The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-06-07
CHAPTER XI.


Colonelf" / said. This thing Is no use
to me unless receive at least 100000
to pay back principal, to meet interest,
and to replace another small debt to the
bank. If do that, shall be left with
a net profit of $1,000, not an extravagant
reward. If don't get that sum l shall
be a defaulter, revolution or no revolu-
tion."
II can't make money II it's not there"
he said, but without his usual brusque-
ness Of tone. "But to this we agree. You
are to have first turn at anything we find.
up to the sum You name. It's to be hand
ed over solid to you. The Signorina and
take the leavings. You don't claim to
share them, too, do your
''No," 1 Said, "rm content to be
preference shareholder. If the moneys
found at the Golden House, it's mine. If
not, the new government, whatever 1t may
do as to the rest of the debt, will pay
me that sum-"
Wit hthat I pushed my money over to
the Colonel.
IT expect the new government to be
round" said the Colonel, as he pocketed
d
are agreed, Ell, Signorina?'
agreed I" said she. and I'm to have
the country seat?"
agreed !" said 1. "And the Coloners
to be President and TO have the Golden
House and all that therein is"
agreed agreed agreed y chanted the
Signorina "and that's quite enough busi-
ness. Success to the Revolution! !"
/ had risen to 60, when sudden
thought struck me.
"Where's Johnny Carr? say, Colo
mel, how indiscreet was he last night7 Do
you think he remembers telling you about
itW
"Yes," said the Colonel, 81 expect he
does by now. He didn't when left him
this morning."
Twill he confess to the President?
II he does, It might make the old man
keep an unpleasantly sharp eye on you.
He knows you don't love him."
"Well, Carr hasn't seen the President
yet. He was to stay at my house over
to-day. He was uncommon seedy this
morning, and I persuaded the doctor to
give him composing draught. Fact is,
wanted him quiet till I'd had time to
think. You know don't believe he would
own up-the President would drop on
him SO but he might, and it's better they
shouldn't meet"
There's somebody else he oughtn't to
meet" said the Signorina.
"Who's that7" asked.
Donna Antonia," she replied. "He's
getting very fond Of her, and depend upon
It. If he's In trouble he'll 60 and tell her
the first thing. Mr.. Carr is very conf
Dental to his friends"
We recognized the value Of this sug-
gestion. If Donna Antonio knew, the
President would soon know.
"Quite right" said the Colonel. 81,
won't do to have him rushing about let
ting out that we know all about 1t. Hes
all right up to now"
eyes, but If he gets FESTIVE tomorrow
morning?" said I. "And then You DOM
want him at the Golden House on Friday
evening, and don't want him at the bar.
racks"
"No, he'd show fight, Carr would "
said the Colonel. Look here, we're In
for this thing, and I'm going through
with it. shall keep Carr at my house
till it's all over, even if I have to use
force. Master Johnny Is better quiet"
Suppose he turns ugly?" l suggested
again.
HE may turn as ugly as he likes,
said the Colonel. "He don't leave my
house unless he puts bullet into mi
first. That's settled. Leave it to me.
he behaves nicely, he'll be all right. 1
not"
"what shall you do to him?" asked tn
Signorina.
"Oh, leave 1t to the Colonel; he'll man
age all right" I suggested.
Nov I'm off," said the latter, "bac
norma. Write to the President to-mol
row. Goodnight, Martin. Make tina
speech of yours pretty long. Au revoi
till next Friday"
I prepared to 60, for the Colonel liz
gered till l came with him. Even the
we so distrusted one another that neithe
would leave the other alone with the Sii
norma.
We parted at the door, he going of u
the road to get his horse to ride to b
'ranch," I turning down toward til
Piazza.
We left the Signorina at the door, lool
ing pale and weary, and for once bere
of her high spirits. Poor girl 81
found conspiracy rather trying work.
was little troubled myself. l bega
to see more clearly that it doesn't do fc
man of scruples to dabble in polite
had a great regard for poor Johnn,
and I felt no confidence In the Colon,
treating him with any consideration. 1
fact, would not have insured Johnny
life for the next week at any coneeivab
premium. Again l thought 1t unlikel
that, if we succeeded, the President woul
survive his downfall. l had to repeat |
myself all the story of his treachery I
me, flashing myself into a fury agains
him, before 1 could bring myself to thin
with resignation of the imminent extin,
ton of that shining light.
What loss he would be to the world
So many delightful stories, so great a eli
Of manner, SO immense personal char
all to disappear into the pit! Aud fc
what? To put into his place a rufia
without redeeming qualities. Was
worth while to put down Lucifer only
enthrone Beelzebub? l could only chez
this doleful strain of reflection BY stern
rocallin1 myself to the real ouast;o,