Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-07-06

ana walking round to the front. When
the knock was heard, the Signorina start
ed up.
''Don't disturb yourself. pray" said his
excellency politely. Il gave special in
structions that l was visible to no ons
this evening. But I was wondering wheth-
er it could be Johnny Carr. want to
speak to him for moment, and III just
go round outside and see if it is"
AS he spoke a tap was heard at the
door.
"Yes?" said the President.
"Mr. Carr is at the door and particu-
larly wants to see your excellency. An
urgent matter, he says"
Tell him I'll come round and speak to
him from the veranda," replied the Presi-
dent.
lie turned to the window, and threw it
open to step out. Let me tell what fol-
lowed in the Signorina's words.
Just then we heard a sound of num-
Der of horses galloping up. The Presi-
dent stopped, and said:
Hullo, what's up?
Then there was shout and a volley
of shots, and l heard the Celonel's voice
cry
Down with your arms; down, I say,
or you're dead men =
1.-THE President took out his revolver,
went back to the window, passed through
it., and without a word disappeared. l
could not hear even the sound of his feet
on the veranda.
II heard one more shot-then a rush
of men to the door, and the Colonel burst
in, with sword and revolver in his hands,
and followed by ten or a. dozen men.
II ran to him, terrified, and cried:
"'Oh, is anyone hurt?
HE took no notice, but asked hastily
"'Where is her
IT pointed to the veranda, and gasped :
"'He went out there. Then I turned
to one of the men and said again:
rs anyone hurt?'
"'Only Mr.. Carr he replied. The
rest of 'em were a precious sight too care
full Of themselves
"'And is he killedr
Don't think he's dead, MISS, no said.
But he's hurt badly
AS I turned again, 1 saw the Presi-
dent standing quite calmly in the win
dow. When the Colonel saw him, he
raised his revolver and said:
"'Do you yield, General Nottingham
We are twelve to one
'As he spoke, every man covered the
Pr resident with his aim. The latter stood
| ia cling the twelve revolvers, his own wea-
pom hanging loosely in his left hand
Then, smiling, he said a little bitterly:
"'Heroics are not in my line, McGreg-
of. l suppose this is a popular rising
| that is to say, you have bribed the men
and murdered my best friend. Well, we
mustn't use hard Names he went on in
a gentler tone. l give in and, throwing
down his weapon, he asked, Have you
| quite killed Carp
"'I don't know said the Colonel, i'm
plying plainly that he did not care, either
az suppose it was you thai shot him
1.-THE Colonel nodded
1.-THE President yawned and looked a
his watch.
"'As l have no part in to-night's per
formance,' said he, L presume l am a
liberty to go to bed?'
my men must stay here, and vol
must leave the door OPEN
az have no objection, said the Presi
dent
1.-Two of you stay in this room. Tw'
of you keep watch in the veranda, one. a
this window, the other at the bedroom
window. l shall put three more sentrie
outside General Whittingham is not tt
leave this room. II you hear or see any
thing going on in there, 60 in and pu
with respect
81 thank you for your civility,' sal
the President, also for the compliment
implied in these precautions. Is it owe
this matter of the debt that your patriot
ism has drawn you into revolt?'
"'I see no use in discussing public al
fairs at this moment the Colonel re
piled. And my presence is required else
where. l regret that 1 cannot reliev
you of the presence of these men, but
do not feel 1 should be justified in accept
ing your parole
1.-THE President did not seem to be an
gered at this insult.
az have not offered it, he said sin
ply. 1T Is better you should take you
own measures. Need 1 detain you, Cole
nelT
'1he Colonel did not answer him, bu
turned to me and said:
"'Signorina Nugent, we wait only 70
you. and time Is precious
Looking up, l saw a smile on tn
Presidents face. As l rose reluctant,
} he also got up from the chair into whic
he had flung himself, and stopped me wit
gesture. l was terribly afraid that b
was going to say something hard to m.
but t!s voice only expressed a sort {
J amused pity.
The money, was 1t, SignorinaY
: said. Young people and beautiful peopl
| should not be mercenary. Poor child, 70