Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-20

l began with some anxiety, for II be
suspected my good faith all would be lost.
However, was always q GOOD hand at 4
lie, and tho Colonel was not tho Presi-
dent.
Two como about chat money question, {"
l said
We'll, have you como to your senses 2"
hc asked, with his habitual rudeness.
L can't give you tho money" went
ON.
You sit there and tell me that3 Do
you know that II the soldiers don't have
money In few hours, they'll upset me :?
Iheyre ready to do 1t any minute. 1
don't know now when give an order
whether l shall be obeyed OF got q bullet
through my head"
Pray be calm" said L. you didn't
let me finish r.
Lot you finish !" he cried. "You seem
to think jabber does everything. Tho end
OF 1t all Is, that either you give M the
money, or I tako it-and II you interfere.
look out |"
That IL just what was roinr to pro-
pose, II you hadn't interrupted me. said
quietly, but with inward exultation for
saw no was Just In the state Of mind to
walk eagerly into tho trap was prepar-
Ing for him.
what do you meanT" he asked.
l explained to him that It was impossi-
Die Tor mo to give up tho money. Ny
reputation was at stake; 1t was my duty
70 ole In defense OF that money! duty
which, hastened to add, entertained
no Intention Of performing.
But l went on, ALTHOUGH am
bound not to surrender tho money. am
not bound to anticipate a forcible seizure
OF It In times of disturbance parties Of
ruffians often turn to plumber. Not even
the most rigorous precautions can guard
against it. Now 1t would be worry posi-
Bile that even tonight q band Of such
marauders might make an attack on the
bank. and carry OF all the money In the
safe"
"Ohl" said the Colonel, that's the
game, is IT."
That" 1 replied. 'ls the game; and
very neat game, too, II you play 1t prop
erly."
And what will they say in Europe.
when they hear the Provisional govern
ment Is looting private propertyr
MY dear Colonel, you foros me to
much explanation. You will, OF course.
not appear In the matter"
Il should like to be there he remark
ed. III | weren't, the mon mirhtn't
catch the exact drift Of tho thing"
You will be there, of course. but IN
cognito. Look hero, Colonel. it's Al Main
as two peas. Give out that you're going
to reconnoitsr the coast and keep an eye
on The Songstress. Draw OF your com
panies from the Piazza on that pretense.
Then take fifteen or twenty men You can
trust-not more. for it's no use asking
moro than you can help. and resistance II
out Of the question About two, when sv-
erything is quiet. surround the bank.
Jones will open when you knock. Don't
hurt him, but take him outside and keep
him quiet. Go In and take the money.
Here's the key to tho safe. Then, If you
like, set fire 30 tho place."
Bravo, my boy!' said the Colonel.
There's stuff In you after all And what
are you going to get out Of It? 1 sup
pose that's coming nextr"
Az tho reader knows, I wasn't going
to got anything out Of It, except myself
and the Signorina. But 1t wouldn't do
to tell tho Colonel that; no would not be-
lieve In disinterssted conduct. So I bar
gained with him for thirty thousand dol
lars, which he promised 80 readily that
strongly doubted whether he ever meant
to pay 1t.
DO you think there's any danger Of
Whittingham making an attack while
were engaged on the job?"
The Colonel was, In common parlance,
getting rather warmer than l liked. 1t
was necessary to mislead him.
II don't think co." l replied. HE
can't possibly have organized much Of a
party here yet. There's some discon-
tent, no doubt, but not enough for him
to rely on"
There's plenty of discontent,- said the
Colonel.
"There won't be in couple of hours"
why not?"
the barracks to announce fresh install
ment of pay to the troops tomorrow
morning. handsome installment"
Yes" said he thoughtfully, that ought
to keep them quiet for one night. Fact
is, they don't care twopence either for me
or Nottingham; and if they think they'll
get more out of me they'll stick to me-"
"Of course" assented Indeed, it was
true enough as long as the President was
not on the spot; but thought privately,
that the Colonel did not allow enough for
his rivals personal influence and pres
tIge, If he once got face TO face with the
troops.
"Yes," the Colonel went on, "I'll do
that, and what's more, I'll put the people
in good humor by sending down orders
for free social In the Piazza tonight
DELIGHTFULLY."- old-fashioned and baro-