The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-05-31
CHAPTER IX,-(Continued.)

had nothing left to say. l fell back |
In my chair, and ga9ed at the Colonel.
At the same moment a sound OF rapid
wheels struck en- my ears. Then heard
the sweet, clear voice l knew 20 well
saying:
Jones. I want him to tear himself from
work for . day, and come for ride"
She opened ny door, and came swiftly
In. On seeing the CeleAel she tesk In
the position, and tasd to that gentleman
"F1ave Jeu ted hinT'
II have just dsas %, Signerina," b ~
piled.
had nst energy enough 70 greet her;
70 she also eat down uninvited, and tsek
OF her Sleves-Ast laxily, Hike the Oolsnsl,
but with an air ~ tAengh she weuid. II
q man, taks II her coat, 70 meet the
crisis mere 'enessetically.
At last I saii, with conviction:
"HsS . wonderful man! How did you
ind 1t cut, Celenel?"
"Hai Johnny Carr - dine" said that
worthy.
"Ysu don't mean be trusted Johnnyr
"Odi, Isn't # I" aid the Colonel. with
his experienca. tss. He might have
there was ne one else"
He knew" said the Signorina, any
one else IN the place would betray him
hs knew Johnny wouldn't II b could
help It He undsrrated your powerA
Colonel"
"wen," said 1. II can't help It. can
II My directors will lose. Tho bond
holders win lose. But how does 1t hurt
mer
The. Colonel and the signorina both
smiled gently.
You do It very wen, Martin" said the
former, but 1t will save time II l state
that both Signorina Nugent and myself
are possessed of the details regarding
the" (the Colonel paused, and strok
cd his mustache).
The second loan," said the Signorina.
was less surprised at this, recollect-
Ing certain conversations.
"Ah, and how did you find that outw
I asked.
"She told me-" said the Colonel, indi-
eating his fair neighbor.
And may l ask how you found It out,
Eignorina?
"The President told me-" said that
lady.
well 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.. Martini" said the
Signerina, "our motives are not purely
those of friendship"
why, how does it matter to you?"
Simply this" said she, ''the bank and
Its excellent manager own most of the
a al I
If 1t is repudiated, the bank loses yes,
but the manager and the Colonel and the
Signorina Nugent are lost ~
II didn't know this" said, rather be-
wildered.
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 mere
shares"
"You got them cheap. 1 suppose?"
said I.
"Yes," he replied, II averaged them at
about 75 cents the five-delhr share"
"And what do you hold now, neminal?"
"Three hundred thousand dollars" said
he, shortly.
II understand your interest In the mat
ter. But you, Signorina
The Slgnorina appeared a little en-
barrassed. But at last she broke out:
II don't care il do tell you When
decided to stay here l had $4,000. He
persuaded me to put 1t all into his hOrrid
debt. Oh! wasn't it mean, Mr.. Mar
tin?"
The President had certainly combined
h,rS MIA In,
"Disgraceful " l remarked.
"And II that goes, am penniless-
penniless. And there's poor aunt. Wha
will she doP"
''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"
YES; and We shall soon be in the SAM
deep water" said l.
mot at ALL" said the Colonel. "Finan
cial probity Is the backbone Of q country
Are we to stand BY and see Aureataian,
enter On the shameful path of repudia
tion?"
"Never!" cried the Signorina, ieapin
up with sparkling eyes. "Neverw
She looked enchanting. But bushes
b business; and l. said again:
"What are ssu going to de?"
1--WE are gsiag, with your help, Mar
tin, to prevent this 1ational disgrace. w
are going"-he lowered his voice. useless
ly, for the Signorina struck in, in a hig
merry tone, waving her gloves over he
head, with these remarkable words:
"Hurrah for the Revolution Hip hip
hurrah p
The Signorina looked like Goddess Q
Freedom in high spirits AID a Paris Dor
net. She broke forth Into the 'Marssi
laise."
For mercys saks. b quiet r said n.
Gregsr, in a Asarse whisper. IF ths
hear you! Step, tell you, Christina
''Kindiy unfsld yeur plan, Colonel"
said. Il An aware that out here 70
think little Of revolutions, but to q new
conner they appear to be matters requil
ing some management. You see we ar
only three"
IT have the army with me-" said h,
grandly.
I'm the outer Officer asked l, indulf
ing in a sneer at the dimensions of tn
Aureataland forces.
'Leok here, Martin" he said .cowlin,
''if you're coming IN with us, keep you