Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-05-31
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wheels struck ON my ears. Then heard
the sweet, clear voice knew 90 well
saying
TN just disturb him for moment, Mr..
Jones. | want him to tear himself from
work for day, and come for a ride"
She opened my door, and came swiftly
In. On seeing the Colonel she took in
the position, and said to that gentleman
Have yeu told himT
II have just done 80, signorina," he ~
! had not energy enough to greet her
20 she also sat down unlimited, and took
Of her Gloves-sot IaEilJ, like the Colonel,
but with an air as though she would, IL
q man, take Of her coat, to meet the
crisis more enersetically.
At last I said, with conviction:
Hes q wonderful mani How did Jon
dnd Il ont, CoIoneIY'
Had Johnny Carr 70 dIns,7 said that
worthy.
''YOu don't mean he trusted Johnny?
"Odd, isn't it7" said the Colonel. with
bis experiences, 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 plaza would betray him
~ knew Johnny wouldn't II he could
help Il He underratsd your powers,
well" said /. RI can't help II, can
Ny directors will lose. The bond
holders viii loso. But how does Il hurt
The Colonel and the sienOrina both
smiled gently.
You do It very wen, Martin" said the
former, but 1t viii save time Il stare
that both sisnorina Nugent and myself
are possessed Of the details regarding
the (the Colonel paused, and strok-
cd his mustaohe).
The second loan" said the slgnorlna.
was less surprised at this, recollect-
Ing certain conversations
An, and how did you dnd that out?"
asked.
-she told me- said the Colonel, indI-
eating his fair neighbor.
And may ask how you found It out,
signorina a.
"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.. Martin" said the
signorina, our motives are not purely
those Of friendship"
Why, how does It matter to your"
Simply this, said she, ''the bank and
its excellent manager own most Of the
debt. The Colonel and l own the rest.
AZ Il is repudiated, the bank loses; yes,
but the manager and the Colonel and the
6ignorina Nugent are lost I"
didn't know thia," said, rather be-
wildered.
"Yes," said the Colonel, ''when the hrst
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. uuppOssI"
said /,
YES" he replied. II averaged them at
about 76 cents the fvs-dollar share"
And what do you hold now, nOminal?'
''Three hundred thousand dollara," said
be, shortly,
II understand your interest In the mat
ter. But you, SignOrina 2"
The SignOrina appeared a little en-
barrassed. But at last she broke out
Il don't care II do tell you. When
decided to stay here had $4,000. He
persuaded me to put It all into his horrid
debt. Oh wasn't 1t mean, Mr.. Mar
tin7"
The President had certainly combined
business and pleasure In this matter.
"DisgraCstul r. remarked.
And II that goes, am penniless-
pennilees. And there's poor aunt. What
vii 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"
Yea; and we shall soon be in the same
deep water" said /.
''Not at ALL" said the Colonel. ''Finan-
cial probity Is the backbone Of country.
Are we to stand by and see Aureataland
enter ON the shameful path Of repudla-
tionf"
''Neverl' cried the Signo-lna. leaning
up with sparkling eyes. "Never r.
She looked enchanting. But businS..
u business and said again,
What are you going to do?"
I'VE are going, with your helm. Mar
tin, to prevent this national diGurace. We
are gOing"-hs lowered his voice, useless.
", for the SlgnorinR struck In, In high
merry tone, waving her gloves over her
head, with thesO remarkable words;
"Hurrah for the Revolution Hip hip I
hurrahl"
The signorlna looked like a Goddess Of
Freedom in high spirits and a Paris bon
net. She broke forth into the "Marseil-
laise"
For mercy'S sake, be quiet r. said Nc
Gregor, m hoarss whisper. eff they
hear you'll Stop, I tall you, Christina r.
Kindly unfold your plan, Colonel" 1
said. II am aware that out here YOU
think little Of revolutions, but to a new
conner they appear to be matters requir-
ing some management. You see we are
only three"
II have the army With me-" sald he,
grandly.
"In The outer ohesT' asked I, lnduir-
ing In Enear At the dimensions Of the
Aureataland forces.
'LOot hare. Martin" h said scowlinE.
h you're comlnG IN vita Us, keep Your
3Oksa 10 yoursslE"
Don't SuarSl, Ssntiemsn." said the