Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-13

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turned and came to her, kneeling
down by her side and taking her hands.
She gazed rather intently into my face
with unusual gravity. Then she said:
IF you have to choose between me and
the money. which will 1t be?"
kissed her hand for answer.
If the money is lost, won't it all come
out? And then won't they call you dis
honest?"
Il suppose So" said 1.
you don't mind that ?"
a especially when there's kind Of
truth about it. But / should mind losing
you more"
Are you really very fond of me, Jack
No, you needn't say so. 1 think you are.
Now III tell you a secret. If you hadn't
come here, I should have married General
Whittingham long ago. I stayed here in
tending to do it, and he asked me very
soon after you first arrived. l gave him
my money, you know then"
I was listening intently. 1t seemed as
If some things were going to be cleared
up.
We'll, she continued, you know what
happened. You fell in love with me, l
tried to make you, and then I suppose I
fell little In love with you. At any rate,
l told the President wouldn't marry him
just then. Some time after, l wanted
some money, and 1 asked him to give me
back mine. He utterly refused you know
his quiet way. He said he would keep
1t for Mrs. Nottingham" Oh, could
have killed him But 1 didn't dare to
break with him openly; besides, he's very
hard to fight against. We had constant
disputes; he would never give back the
money, and l declared / wouldn't marry
him unless had it first, and not then un-
less l chose. He was very angry and
vowed / should marry him without a
penny OF it; and so it went on. But he
never suspected you, Jack, not till quite
the end Then we found out about the
debt, you know; and about the same time
l saw he at last suspected something be-
tween you and me. And the very day
before ecamet OF he bank he drove me
to desperation. He stood beside me In
this room, and said: Christina, 1 am
growing old. shall wait no longer.
believe you're in love with that young
Martin Then he apologized for his plain
speaking, for he's always gentle in man
ner. And defied him. And then, Jack,
what do you think he did,"
"What?" 1 cried
He laughed !" said the Signorina, with
tragic intensity. II couldn't stand that.
80 l Joined the Colonel in upsetting him.
All, he shouldn't have laughed at me-"
And indeed she looked at this moment a
dangerous subject for such treatment.
Il knew what no one else knew, and 1
could influence him as no one else could,
and l had my revenge. But now" she
said, 1t ali ends In nothing"
And she broke down, sobbing. Then.
recovering herself, and motioning me to
be still, she went on:
You must be quiet and cautious. But
must 90 to-night-to-night, Jack, either
with you or to the President"
MY darling, you shall come with me-"
said I.
"WhereT
"Oh, out Of this somewhere"
was full of rage against McGregor,
but l couldn't afford the luxury of in
dulging it, 80 gave my whole mind to
finding way out for us. At last 1 seem
ed to hit upon plan. The Signorina saw
the inspiration in my eye.
Have you got it, Jack7'' she said.
II think so-h you will trust yourself
to me, and don't mind an uncomfortable
night"
Go on"
you know my little steam launch? 1t
will be dark tonight. If we can get on
board with a couple of hours' start we
can show anybody a clean pair of heels.
She travels good pace, and it's only fifty
miles to safety and foreign soil. shall
land there beggar !"
II don't mind that, Jack" she said.
II have my five thousand, and aunt
will join US with the rest. But how are
we to get on board7 Besides, oh, Jack
the President watches the coast every
night with The Songstress and you
know she's got steam-Mr. Carr just had
auxiliary steam put in.'
NO." said, II didn't know about
that. Look here, Christina, excuse the
question, but can you communicate with
the President?"
Eyes," she said, after seconds hesita-
ton.
"And will he believe what you tell
him?"
Il don't know. He might and he might
not. He'll probably act as II he didn't"
well, we must chance It," said. "At
any rate, better be caught by him thar
stay here. We were, perhaps, a little
hasty with that revolution Of ours"
Ito be continued-)
No Divorce for Him