The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-06-07
CHAPTER XII.

legitimate oDJectS, so much the worse tOr
Johnny and the President.
CHAPTER XII.
The next three days were on the whole
the most uncomfortable have ever spent
in my life. got little sleep and no rest ;
I went about with revolver handy all
day, and jumped every time I heard a
sound. I expended much change in buying
every edition of all the papers; listened
with dread to the distant cries Of news
vendors, fearing, as the words gradually
became distinguishable, to hear that our
secret was a secret no longer. was
bound to show myself, and yet shrank
from all gatherings of men. transact
ed my business with an absent mind and
| face Of such superhuman innocence
| that, had anyone been watching me, he
| must at once have suspected something
wrong. l was incapable of adding up
| row of figures, and Jones became most
solicitous about the state Of my brain.
In a word, my nerves were quite shat
tered, and registered a vow never to
upset government again as long as I
lived. In future the established consti-
tuition would have to be good enough for
me. verify believe that only the thought
Of the Signorina prevented me making a
moonlight fitting across the frontier with
a whole skin at least. IL with an empty
pocket, and leaving the rival patriots Of
Aureataland to fight 1t out among them
selves.
Happily, however nothing occurred to
justify my fears. The other side seemed
to be sunk in dull security. The Presi-
dent went often to the ministry Of finance,
and was closeted for hours with Don
Antonio; suppose they were perfecting
| their nefarious scheme. There were no
signs Of excitement or activity at the bar
racks; the afternoon gatherings on the
Piazza were occupied with nothing more
serious than the prospects Of lawn tennis
and the grievous dearth Of dances. The
| official announcements relative to the debt
had had a quieting effect, and all classes
seemed inclined to walt and see what the
| Presidents new plan was.
So passed Wednesday and Thursday.
On neither day had I heard anything
from my fellow-conspirators our arrange
ments for writing had SO far proved un-
necessary-or unsuccessful. The latter
possibility sent SILVER down my back, and
my lively fancy pictured his e1cellency's
smile as he perused the REASONABLE docu-
ments. If 1 heard nothing on the morn
ing of Friday, was determined at all
risks to see the Colonel. With the dawn
Of that eventful day, however, was re-
lieved of this necessity. I was lying in
bed about half-past nine when my servant
brought in three letters.
"Sent on from the bank, SIR" he said,
with Mr.. Jones' compliments, and are
you going there this morning?"
my compliments to Mr.. Jones, and he
may expect me In five minutes" l re.
piled.
The letters were all marked "1mmedi
ate"-one from the Signorina, one from
the Colonel, one from the barracks.
opened the last first and read as follows
1.-THE officers of the Aureataland Army
have the honor to remind Mr.. John Mar
tin that they hope to have the pleasure
of his company at supper this evening al
10 p. m. precisely. In the unavoidable
absence of his excellency the President
owing to pressing cares of state, and tn,
Hon. Colonel McGregor from indisposi
ton, the toast Of the Army Of Aureata
land will be proposed by Major Alphons
DeChair.
"P. S.-Friend Martin, speak long thi
night. The two great men do not come
and the evening wants to be filed out.
"ALPHONSE DE CHAIR"
1T shall be long, my dear boy, and W.
will fill out your evening for you," sal,
to myself, we'll pleased so far.
Then opened the Signorina's epistle.
Dear Mr.. Martin" it began-"Wil
you be so kind as to send me in the cours
Of the day twenty dollars In small
change? want to give the school chill
dren a scramble. l enclose check. l an
: so sorry you could not dine with me to
: night, but after all l am glad, because
t should have had to put you off, for an
r commanded rather suddenly to dine at tn
Golden House. With kind regards, be
l. lieve me, yours sincerely,
"CHRISTINA NUGENT."
r every good" said l. II reckon tn
: scramble will keep. And now for tn
Colonel"
D Dear Martini inclose check 70
$ $500. My man will call for the cash to
e morrow morning. l give you notice be
cause l want it all In silver for wages
+ Carr and l are here together, both seedy
t Poor Carr is on his back, and likely t
e remain there for day or two. I'm bel
ter, and Though I've cut the affair at tn
n barracks tonight, l fully expect to
# up and about this afternoon. Ever yours
3. GEO. MGREGOR."
?, "Oh, so Carr Is on his back and likel
Il to remain there, is he? Very likely,
n expect; but 1 wonder what it means.
9 hope the Colonel hasn't been very drasti
e However, everything seems right; in fac
v better than l hoped"
d In this more cheerful frame of mind
o arose, breakfasted at leisure, and set OIL
o for the bank about eleven.
It Of course the first person l met on Il
k street was one of the last l wanted
: meet, namely, Donna Antonio. She ws
on horseback, and her horse looked as
A.! he'd done some work. At the sight of n
t she refined up, and l could not avo
n stopping as lifted my hat.
IF "Whence so early?" asked.
n "Early?" she said. 81 don't call tn
|, early. I've been for a long ride in fac
o I've ridden over to Mr.. Carr's plac
k with a message from papa; but he's n
y there. Do you know where he is, NJ