Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-06-08

LII Tue outer ONCE Z asked 1, 1ndulg-
Ing in sneer at the dimensions OF the
Aureataland forces.
Look here, Martin" he said, scowling,
IF you're coming in with us, keep your
jokes to yourself"
Don't quarrel, gentlemen" said the
Signorina. ITS waste Of time. Tell
him the plan, Colonel"
/ saw the wisdom Of this advice, 70 1
said:
Your pardon, Colonel. But won't this
reputation be popular with the army
If he lets the debt slide, he can pay
them"
Exactly" said he. Hence We must
got at them before that aspect of the
case strikes them. They are literally
starving, and for ten dollars a man they
would make Satan himself President
Have you got any money, MARTINI
YES" said 1, "a little"
How much?"
Ten thousand" 1 replied; II was
keeping It for the interest"
"Ah, you won't want it now"
Indeed l shall-for the second loan
you know"
Look here, Martin; give me that ten
thousand for the troops. Stand In with
us, and the day become President III
give you back your 100000. Just look
where you stand now. don't want to be
rude, but isn't it case o."
Some emergency" said 1, 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. He's got
it somewhere; much the greater part, at
least"
did Carr tell you that?"
He didn't know for certain; but he
told me enough to make it 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, If you like, you shall be minister of
finance. We practically know the moneys
there, don't we, Signorina?"
She nodded assent.
IF we fail?" said l.
He drew neat little revolver from his
pocket, placed it for a moment against
his ear, and repocketed it.
Most lucidly explained, Colonel" said
L. "Will you give me half an hour to
think it over?"
Yes" he said. You'll excuse me if
l stay in the outer Office? Of course l
trust you, Martin, but in this sort of
thing"
"All right, see," said l. And you.
Signorina?"
"I'll wait, too" she said.
They both rose and went out, and l
heard them in conversation with Jones.
l sat still, thinking hard. But scarcely
moment had passed, when l 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. l looked up, and saw her
face full of mischief.
~ hat about the rose, Jack?" she
asked.
Bewildered with delight, and believing
had won her, said
Your soldier till DEATH Signorina."
Bother death p said she, saucily. mo
body's going to die. We shall win, and
them"
And then" said I. eagerly. you'll
marry me, sweetT ~
She quietly stopped down and kissed my
lips. Then, stroking my hair, she said:
You're a nice boy, Jack"
christina, you won't marry him7"
"Him?"
McGregor," said L.
Jack" said she, whispering now, 81
hate him !"
so do l." answered promptly. And
If it's to win you, I'll upset dozen presi-
dents"
Then you'll do 1t for mel l like to
think you'll do it for me, and not for the
money"
Il don't mind the money coming in"
began.
"Mercenary wretch r. she cried. II
didn't kiss you, did II"
No" replied. you said you would
in a minute, when l. consented"
Very neat, Jack" she said. But she
went and opened the door and called to
McGregor, 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 yon and Mrs.
Jones'"
heard Jones make some noise inco-
herently suggestive Of qualification, for
he was as bad as any of US about the Sig
norma, and then was left to my reflec-
lions. These were less somber than the
reader would, perhaps, anticipate. True,
was putting my head into a moose; and
II the Presidents hands ever found their
way to the end Of the rope, fancied be
would pull it pretty tight. But, again,
was immensely in love, and equally in
debt. To young man. life without love
isn't worth much to man Of any age,