Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-29

my impassioned tones. II may steal ths
Presidents savings, but respect his con-
idence."
You know what he says to me about
McGregor2"
YES" said the Signorina- but, curl
Gus to relate, the Colonel has just been
here himself and told me the same thing.
The Colonel has not q nice way Of max
ing love, Jack mot SO nice as yours
nearly"
Thus encouraged 1 went and sat down
by her. believe took her hand.
you don't love him?"
'Not at ALL" she replied. II like you
very much, Jack" she said, "and it's very
sweet of you to have made revolution
for me. 1t was for me, Jack?"
'Of course it was, my darling"
promptly replied.
But you know, Jack, don't see how
we're much better of. Indeed, in way
it's worse. The President wouldn't let
anybody else marry me, but he wasn't
80 peremp,ory as the Colonel. The Colo
mel declares he will marry me this day
week %
We'll see about that" said 1. savagely.
Another revolution, Jack I" asked the
Signorina.
You needn't laugh at me-" said sulk-
lily.
Poor boyl What are We idyllic low
ers to do?"
II don't believe you're a bit in earn
est"
Yes, 1 am, lucknow" Then she
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Look at my savage, jealous Jack. It's
pleasant while it lasts; try not to be
broken-hearted If 1t doesn't last"
III you love me, why don't you come
with me out Of this sink Of iniQuity?"
Run away with your" she asked with
open amaxement. do you think that
we're the sort of people for a romantic
elopement? 1 am very earthly. And so
arc you, Jack dear, nice earth, but earth,
Jack"
There was good deal of truth In this
remark. We were not an ideal pair for
love In cottage.
"Yes," l said. I've got no money"
I've got little money, but not much.
Two been paying my debts" she added
proudly.
Il haven't been even doing that. And
I'm not quite equal to purloining that
100000"
I'VE must wait, Jack. But this will
promise III never marry the Colonel. If
1t comes to that or running away, we'll
run away"
And Nottingham
The Signorina for once looked grave.
You know him." she said Think
what he made you do and you're not
weak man, or shouldn't be fond Of you.
Jack, you must keep him away"
She was quite agitated and it was one
more tribute to the Presidents powers
that he should exert 80 strange an infu-
ence over such nature. was burning
to ask her more about herself and the
President, but I could not while she was
her, she resolutely declined to return to
the subject.
mo, 90 away now" she said. Think
how we are to checkmate our two Presi-
dents. And, Jack, whatever happens, I
got you back the money. I've done you
some good. So be kind to me. I'm not
very much afraid OF your heart breaking.
You have plenty of useful things to &C.
cupy your time"
At last I accepted my dismissal, and
walked off, my happiness considerably
damped by the awkward predicament in
which we stood Clearly McGregor meant
business and at this moment McGregor
was all powerful. If he kept the reins, l
should lose my love. If the President
came back, a worse fate still threatened.
Surprising it were possible to carry off the
Signorina, which 1 doubted very much,
where were we to go to? And would she
come? On the whole, did not think she
would come.
Ito be continued)