The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-10
CHAPTER Nv.

CHAPTER Nv.
After the incidents above recorded,
things went on quietly enough for some
months. I had q serious talk with Jones,
reproaching him gravely for his outrage
on being shown the cable, which was pro-
cured in the manner kindly indicated by
the President. The latter had perhaps
been in too great hurry with his heavy
guns, for his hint Of violence had rather
stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
II there were nothing to conceal, why
should his excellency not stick at murder
to hide 1t? However, explained to him
the consideration Of high policy, debating
inviolable secrecy, and juStifying a some
what arbitrary way Of dealing with 4
trusted Official; and the marked gracious
ness with which Jones was received when
he met the President at tho Ministry OF
Finance on current business went far to
obliterate his unpleasant recollections.
further bound him to my fortunes by OBJ
tanning for him a rise Of salary from the
directors. ''in consequence Of the favora-
BILE report Of his conduct received from
Mr.. Martin"
ASs
altogether at ease. To begin with, the
new loan did not apparently at all i'm
prove the financial position Of Aureata-
land. Desolation still reigned on the
scene Of the harbor works; there was the
usual difficulty in paying salaries and
meeting current expenditure. Tho Presi-
dent did not invite my confidence as to
the disposal Of his funds: indeed before
long I was alarmed to sec q growing cold
ness In his manner, which considered at
once ungrateful and menaclng; and when
the half-year came round he firmly refus-
ed to disburse more than half the amount
Of interest due on the second loan, thus
forcing me to make an inroad On my re-
serve sf $4,000. He gave mo many good
reasons for this course Of conduct, dwell
Ing chiefly On the necessary unproductive-
ness Of public works In their early stages,
and confidently promising full payment
with arrears next time. Nevertheless
began to see that I. must face the posi-
bilty Of q continual drain % resources
that had fondiy hoped wsul be avail
able for my own purposes for ccnsid-
cradle time at least. Thus one thing and
another contributed to open a breach b.
tween his excellency and myself, and, al
though never ceased to feel his charHl
a. . private companion, my distrust Of
him as ruler, and, may add, as fellow.
conspirator, steadily deepened.
Other influences were at this time al
work Ia the same direction. Rich in the
possession Of my 'bonus," had plunged
even more freely than before into the
gaities Of Whittingham, and where wal
welcome before l was now q doubly hon
ored guest. I became acquainted with
the Signorina, the lady to whom the Pres
ident had referred during his interview
with me; and my acquaintance with the
Signorina was very rich in results.
This lady was, after the President, per
haps the best known person in Aureata
land-best known, that is, by name ant
| face and fame; for her antecedents ant
| circumstances were wrapped In impene
trable mystery. When I arrived in The
country the Signorina Christina Nugen
had been settled there about a year. She
had appeared originally as a member o.
an operatic company, which had paid 6
visit to our National Theater" from tn,
United States. The company passed or
Its not very brilliant way, but the Signo
riana remained behind. 1t was said sh,
had taken fancy to Nottingham, and
being independent of her profession, hat
determined to make a sojourn there. A
any rate, there she was. She establish
ed herself in pretty villa, closely ad
joining the Golden House 1t stood op
posite the presidential grounds, command
ing a view of that stately enclosure an
| hn tha Of 10
whom she called Aunt" known to tn
rest Of the world as Mrs. Darlington
The title "Signorina" was purely profes
sional; for all l know the name "Nu
gent" was equally = creature of choice
but. anyhow. the lady herself never pre-
fessed to be anything but English, an
openly stated that she retained her It'll
simply because it was more musical tina
that of Miss"
Ito be continued.)