Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-29


Exactly" said he. "Hence We must
get at them before that aspect of the
case strikes them. They are literally
starving, and for ten dollars . man they
would make Satan himself President.
Have you got any money. Martin"
EYES," said l, "a little"
"How much?"
"Ten thousand" replied; II was
keeping 1t for the interest"
"Ah, you won't want 1t now"
Indeed I shall-for the second lean,
you know"
Look hero, Martin; give me that ten
thousand for the troops. Stand In with
US, and the day I become President I'll
give you back your 100000. Just look
where you stand now. DONE want to be
rude, but isn't 1t case o."
"Some emergency" said l, thoughtful
ly. "Yes, it Is. But where do you sup
pose you're going to get 100000. to say
nothing of your own shares?"
He drew his chair closer to mine, and.
leaning forward, said:
Hes never spent the money. Hes got
II somewhere; much the greater part, at
least"
ibid Carr tell you thatf"
HE didn't know for certain: but he
told me enough to make 1t almost certain.
Besides" he added. I'VE have other rea-
sons for suspecting It. Give me the ten
thousand. You shall have your loan back.
and, IL you like, you shall be minister Of
finance. We practically know the moneys
there, don't we, Signorina"
She nodded assent.
If, we failT" said I. u
He drew a neat little revolver from his
pocket. placed it for q moment against
his ear, and repocketed 1t.
Most lucldly explained, Colonel" said
I. Twin you give me half an hour to
think it over?"
YES" he said. You'll excuse me II
I stay in the outer Officer OF course I
trust you. Martin. but In this sort Of
thing"
IAN right, I see," said I. "And you,
SignorinaT'
IN wait, too" she said.
They both rose and went out, and I
heard them In conversation with Jones.
sat still, thinking hard. But scarcely
a moment had passed, when heard the
door behind me open. 1t was the Sig
norma. She came in, stood behind my
chair, and, leaning over, put her arms
round my neck. I looked up, and saw her
face full of mischief.
-, hat about the rose, Jack?" she
asked.
Bewildered with delight, and believing
I had won her, l said:
81
Bother death !" said she, saucily. mo
body's going to die. We shall win, and
then-w
"And them" said I, eagerly, you'll
marry me, sweetT
She quietly stopped down and kissed my
lips. Then, stroking my hair, she said:
you're q nice boy, Jack"
christina, you won't marry him?"
Him."
"McGregor," said I.
Jack" said she, whispering now, NJ
hate him!'
so do l." answered promptly. "And
II its to win you, I'll upset dozen presi-
DENTS"
"Then you'll do 1t for mel I like to
think you'll do it for me, and not for the
monpVV
-, '
w" lpina tne noney coa'ns H.
pesan'
"Mercenary wretch" she cried. II
didn't kiss you, did ~
NO." l replied. you said you would
in minute, when I consented"
"Very neat, Jack" she said. But she
went and opened the door and called to
MeGregor Mr.. Martin sees no objection
to the arrangement, and he will come to
dinner tonight, as you suggest, and talk
over the details. We're all going to make
our fortunes. Mr.. JONES'" she went on,
without waiting for any acceptance of her
implied invitation, "and when we've made
ours, we'll think about you and Mrs
Jones'"
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