Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-29
CHAPTER xv11.-(Confinued.)

might be expected, washing STAND. Thlf
article was Of the description one often
sees; above the level of the stand itself
there rose a wooden screen to the height
Of two feet and half, covered with pref.
ty tiles, the presumable object being to
protect the wall paper. never saw q
more Innocent looking bit of furniture II
might have stood in a lady's dressing
room. The Signorina went up to 1t and
lid 1t gently on one side 1t moved In a
groove! Then she pressed spot In the
wall behind, and small piece of 1t rolled
aside, disclosing a keyhole.
Hes taken the key, Of course" she
said. I'VE must break It open. Who's
rot 4 hammer"
Tools were procured, and, working I'M
der the Bignorina's directions, after a
good deal Of trouble, We laid bare a neat
little safe embedded In the wall. This
safe was iegibly inscribed on the outside,
Burglars Puzzle" We, however, were
not afraid Of making 4 noise, and It only
puzzled US fer ten minutes.
When opened it revealed Golconda
There lay In securities and cash no less
than $50O,OO0l
We smiled at one another.
70 sad revelation" l remarked.
"Hoary old fox r. said the Colonel.
No wonder the harbor works were un-
remunerative In their early stages The
President must have kept them at a very
early stage.
What are you people up tor cried
Carr.
Rank burglary, my dear boy" re-
piled, and we retreated with our spoil.
"Now." said to the Colonel, what
are you going to do7"
why, what do you think, Mr.. Mar
tin" interposed the Signorina. Hes
going to give you your money, and divide
the rest with his sincere friend, Christina
Nugent."
well, 1 suppose no." said the Colonel.
but 1t strikes me you are making a
good thing of this, Martin"
MY dear Colonel" said I, "a bargain
II bargain, and where would you have
been without my money"
The Colonel male no reply, but handed
me the money, wkch liked much better.
I took the $500, 600 and said:
Now 1 can fass the world, an honest
man."
Tho Signorina laughed.
IL am glad" she said, chiefly for poor
old Jones sake. It'll take load off his
mind"
The Colonel proceeded to divide the re
mainder into two little heaps, one Of
which he pushed over to the Signorina.
She took 1t gaily, saying:
Now shall make curl papers of half
my bonds and shall rely on the-what
DO you call it?-the Provisional govern
ment to pay the rest. You remember
about the house 2"
"l'll see about that soon," said the
Colonel impatiently. you two seem to
think there's nothing to do but take the
money. You torf we've got to make
our positions sec.
Exactly. Tie Colonel's government
must be carried on" said l.
The Signorina did not catch the allu-
sion. She yawned, and said:
"Oh, then shall 60. Rely on my 10y
atty, your excellency."
She made him 4 courtesy and went to
the door As opened it for her she
whispered, "Horrid old bear! Come and
see me, Jack" and 20 vanished. carrying
on her dollars.
returned and sat down opposite the
Colonel.
II wonder how she knew about the
washing stand7" j remarked.
Because Whittlngham was fool enough
10 tell her," said the Colonel testify.
Then we settled to business. This I'M
ambitious tale does not profess to be
a>xv,r,Io<& hf~k1rv - An % Ia -
will spare my readers the recital of our
discussion. We decided at last that mat
tiers were still 80 critical owing to the
Presidents escape, that the ordinary
forms Of law and constitutional govern
hnt must be temporarily suspended The
chamber was not in session, which made
this course easier. The Colonel was to be
proclaimed President and to assume su-
preme power under martial law Tor some
weeks, While We looked about US. 1t was
thought better that my name should not
appear officially, but agreed to take in
hand, under his supervision, all matters
relating to finance.
I'VE can't pay the interest on the real
debt" he said.
NO" replied; you must Issue a no.
Ace, setting forth that, owing to General
Whittinsham's malversations, payments
Pust BE- temporarily suspended. Prom
h It will be all right later on"
VERY good" said he; "and now I shall
20 and look up those officers must
keep them in good temper, and the men,
too. shall give 'em another ten thou
sand"
Generous hero r. aid I, 'und shall
70 and restore this cash to my employ
rs."
CHAPTER XVIII.
1t was twelve O'Clock when left the
Golden House and strolled quietly down
20 Liberty street. The larrer mart ~ FL