The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-25


whether I shall be obeyed or get a bulle
!; through my head
Pray be calm" said I. ''You didnr
! let me finish -
Let you finish - he cried you seem
to think jaboer does everything. The end
OF II all Is. that either you give me ths
money, or take ir-and If you interfere,
look out %
That Is just what was going to pro
pose. II you hadn't interrupted me-" i said
quietly. but with inward exultation. for /
saw he was Just In the state Of mind to
walk eagerly into the trap l was prepar-
ing for him
what do you meant" he asked
explained to him that 1t was inpossi-
Ole Tor me to give up the money. Ny
reputation was at stake; Il was my duty
TO die IN defense Of that money! duty
which. l FASTENED to add. I entertained
no intention of performing.
But" l went ON. although / am
bound not to surrender the money, am
not bound to anticipate forcible seizure
OF II. In times of disturbance parties Of
ruftians often turn to plumber. Not even
the most rigorous precautions can guard
against IT, Now 1t would be very posi-
bic that even tonight a band Of such
marauders might make an attack on the
bank. and carry Of all the money in the
safe"
oh" said the Colonel. that's the
game. is tip
That" I replied. sis the game: and
erly."
And what will they say in Europe,
when they hear the Provisional govern
ment IS iooting private property"
Ny dear Colonel. you force me to
much explanation You will. of course,
not appear in the matter"
L should like to be there" he remark
ed If l weren't, the men mightn't
catch the exact drift Of the thing"
You win be there, Of course. but in
cosnito. Look here. Colonel, its as plain
as two peas Give out that you're going
to reconnoiter the coast and keep an eve |
on The Songstress- Draw OF your com |
panles from the Piazza on that pretense.
Inen take nfreen or twenty men you can
trust-not more. for it's no use asking |
more than you can help. and resistance is
out OF the question About two. when ev-
erything IS quiet. surround the bank.
Jones will open when you knock. Don't
hurt him. but take him outside and keep
him quiet Go In and take the money.
Here's the key TO the safe. Then, if you
Ike. set fire to the place"
Bravo, my boy." said the Colonel.
There's stuff IN you after all And what
IRE you going TO get out Of 1T l sup
pose that's coming nexts"
As the reader knows. wasn't going
% get anything out of it, except myself
md the Signorina- But it wouldn't do
o tell the Colonel that: he would not be-
ieve in disinterested conduct. SO I bar
aimed with him for thirty thousand dol
ars, which he promised 50 readily that I
trongiy doubted whether he ever meant /,
o pay IT,
DO you think there's any danger Of
Nottingham making an attack while
re're engaged on the job7" !
The Colonel was, in common parIance,
citing rather warmer than / liked II
'as necessary to mislead him
Il don't think So" / replied. He
mt possibly have organized much of a
arty here yet There's some discon-
mt. no doubt, but not enough for him
rely on"
There's plenty of discomfort" said the
olonel.
Theirs won't be In couple Of hours"
why not7-
Why, because you're going down to
e barracks TO announce a fresh install
ent Of pay to the troops tomorrow o.
orning-a handsome instaIlment-v al
Yes" said he thoughtfully, that ought %
keep them quiet for one night Fact o.
they don't care tvopence either for me
Nottingham and if they think they'll =.
/ more out of me they'll sticlrto me-
"Of course, , assented. Indeed, 1t was NC
le enough as long as the President was on
I on the spot; but I thought privately, In
It the Colonel did not allow enough for
rivals personal influence and pres Of
e, II he once got face to face with the ma
ops M.
Yes the Colonel went on, "ITl do a.
Il, and what's more, III put the people -
good humor BY sending down orders
a free social in the Piazza tonight po'
Delightfully."- oId-fashioned and baro- ser
J." / remarked Il think it's a good Of
A. Have a bonfire and make II com TO
re. I don't suppose Whittingham sea
ais VI my ottcA4pty Jul ~ viii make era
riot even more plausible %
At any rate, they'll all be too jolly :
make trouble" said he.
Well, that's about all, isn't ft7' said anf
Il shall be of. I've got 10 write TO rip
directors and ask instructions for the be
.stment of the money" OBJ
You'll live to be hanged. Martin" flor
the Colonel. with evident admiration. &c
Not BY you, Ell. Colonel? Whatever r. r.
BIT have happened If I'd been obsti- ns
y Hope I shall survive to dance at lhe.
r wedding anyhow. Less than week ests
~ ura
Yes" said be, next Saturdays the maj
the
e really looked quite the happy bride and
m as he said this, and / left him 10 go
emplate his bliss. 49,
would oct ten to one that day never 'ae
e." | thought, as I walked away. tnis
en- II don't will III back the Presi- orec
to be back before that" Wye
'e Colonel's greed had triumphed over the
wits, and be had fallen into my snare nent
greater readiness thu,, I coud have |