Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-31
CHAPTER IK.-(Continued-)

IN my Cna3r, ana gaZed at the Colonel
At the same moment a sound Of rapid
wheels struck on my ears. Then 1 heard
the sweet, clear voice 1 knew so well
saying:
iii just disturb him for a moment, Mr.
Jones. | want him to tear himself from
work for day, and come for ride"
She opened my door, and came swiftly
In. On seeing the Colonel she took in
the position, and said to that gentleman ::
Have you told him?"
81 have just done So Signorina," he re-
piled.
l had not energy enough to greet her ;
so she also sat down unlimited, and took
of her gloves-not lazily, like the Colonel,
but with an air as though she would, IL
a man, take off her coat, to meet the
crisis more theoretically.
At last I said, with conviction:
Hes wonderful man! How did you
find it out, Colonelp
Had Johnny Carr to dine" said that
worthy.
You don't mean he trusted Johnny"
odd, isn't it?' said the Colonel. with
MS experience, too. He might have
known Johnny was an idiot. / suppose
there was no one else"
He knew" said the Signorina, ANY
one else in the place would betray him
he knew Johnny wouldn't If he could
help it. He moderated your powers,
Colonel"
Well" said l, II can't help it, can
IT My directors will lose. The bond
holders will lose. But how does it hurt
me?"
The Colonel and the Signorina both
smiled gently.
You do it very we'll, Martini" said the
former, 'but 1t will save time if state
that both Signorina Nugent and myself
are possessed of the details regarding
the" the Colonel paused and strok-
ed his mustache).
The second loan," said the Signorina.
was less surprised at this, recollect-
Ing certain conversations.
All, and how did you find that out?'
I asked.
She told me-" said the Colonel, indi-
eating his fair neighbor.
And may l ask how you found it out,
Signorina?"
THE President told me-" said that
lady.
We'll, as you both know all about it.,
It's no good keeping up pretenses. It's
very kind of you to come and warn me-"
You dear good Mr.. Martin" said the
Signorina, "our motives are not purely
those of friendship"
why, how does it matter to your"
Simply this" said she, 1.-THE bank and
Its excellent manager own most of the
debt. The Colonel and l own the rest.
II 1t is repudiated, the bank loses; yes,
but the manager and the Colonel and the
Signorina Nugent are lost !"
didn't know this" l said rather be-
wildered.
YES" said the Colonel when the first
loan was raised lent him 100000 We
were thick then, and did 1t in return for
my rank and my seat in the Chamber.
Since then I've bought up some more
shares"
You got them cheap, suppose ?''
said l.
YES" he replied, Il averaged them at
about 10 cents the fve-dollar share"
And what do you hold now, nominaI?''
Three hundred thousand dollars" said
he, shortly.
Il understand your interest In the mat
ter. But you. Signorina?
The Signorina appeared a little en-
barrassed. But at last she broke out
II don't care IL do tell you. When
1 decided to stay here had $4,000. He
persuaded me to put it all into his horrid
debt. oh wasn't it mean, Mr.. Mar
tin?"
The President had certainly combined
business and pleasure In this matter.
"Disgracefui I" remarked.
nd tkoS
penniless. And there's poor aunt. What
will she do?'
Never mind your aunt" said the Colo
mel, rather rudely. Well" he went on,
you see we're in the same boat with you
Martin"
Eyes; and we shall soon be in the same
deep water" said 1.
mot at ALL" said the Colonel. "Finan-
cial probity is the backbone of country
Are we to stand by and see Aureataland
snter on the shameful path Of repudia-
tion?"
Never" cried the Signorina, leapine
up with sparkling eyes. "Never!"
She looked enchanting. But business
Is business; and I said again:
What are you going to do?"
1--WE are going, with your help, Mar
tin, to prevent this national disgrace. We
gre going"-he lowered his voice, useless
ly, for the Signorina struck In, In a high
merry tone. waving her gloves over her
head, with these remarkable words:
''Hurrah for the Revolution Hip hip
burrahI7
The Signorins looked Hike a Goddess OF
Freedom In high spirits and Paris bon
net. She broke forth inv tho "Marseil-
laise."
''For mercy's sake, be QuiHp said Nc
uregor, In 4 hoarse whisper. ''If they
hear you! Stop, tell you, Christina r.
Kindly unfold your plan, Colonel"
said. II am aware that out here you