The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

unfold before him. In this mood hs -
out. and in this mood he reached Dob
roski. who welcomed him with an air
and manner Of almost fatherly affection.
i have asked you 20 call this morn
ing" be said. for an important reason.
have received an offer OF a hundred
thousand stand Of arms on terms which
are nor likely to be secured again. The
present political hull deceives the vend-
ers, who think that no chance Of sale Is
likely to occur 10 them for some time
The arms are stored In New York, and
can be delivered AT any time In Ireland
We are not az TO use them yet. but ths
opportunity Is one that may never occur
again This" he went on. taking m a
leather case and unstrapping II as he
talked is a specimen Tie rifle Is tho
BerdAn. and was made for the use Of the |
Russian troops during the Russo Turkish /
war. An admirable weapon, little liable /
10 get out Of order. even with nnskillful 4
usage. There are two million cartridges 4
to be had also. ! viii show you the
contract, and you win see how very easy
the terms are made. II may be year or
two before We can venture 70 strike-lt
may be even three or four years-but Il
viii be well to be In readiness"
Don't bid for the ammunition" said
O'Rourke. For my own part 1 never
shoot with last years cartridges: and to
take stun for war that one wouldn't use
even in sport Is the sort Of thing that
only governments are guilty Of. Let the :
enemy do that. but let US have our am
munition new. We can order Il when We J
want IT, And that" he added 70 him
self, won't be in your lifetime, or mine.
old gentleman"
That is WISE" said Dobroski. march
ing up and down the room with his hands
behind him That a sensible and prac- 4
teal We want practical hands for this 4
kind OF work A valuable suggestion" 2
He smiled upon O'Rourke Ike q father 4
a son. The smile was 50 !,
'oft. benevolent and gentle that the pat i
rot wondered az il a little.
Let Us understand each other com
'letely," said O'Rourke. who, desperate e.
- he had felt himself to be an hour ago, b
'egan to grow cautious again now thar b.
le came face TO face with an actual en- Il
erprise- These arms when purchased N
must on no account be introduced into n,
roland until they are actually to b. :,
sed- The stroke. when il comes, must
: bold. swift and unexpected There J"
aust be no sparring beforehand. to put ni
be enemy upon his guard" o.
we are as one about that matter" ID.
stunned Dobroski You are a little at
lrlier than l expected you / named Sc
q hour for you. but In a note which I on
spatched later I suggested an hour be =.
re noon TO my good friend Wroblew- :,
IoE. and to Mr.. Frost. who will &C -
'mpany hin- When they arrive we can
scuss business formally. They will be po'
re almost directly" tai
Almost as he spoke there came knock tai
the door. and a minute later the maid
the house brought in a card.
-Show the gentleman this way" said
0broski. when be had glanced al il. Il
We, call from your old friend Mr..
iriey- II viii be but an affair Of a few =
inutes-" He rose to meet his visitor. v
d received him cordially. -You had my
te? That Is well. l have your old
end Mr.. O'Rourke here" The old
ends bowed like old enemies. and Dob
Xxi looked from one to the other In
ne confusion -Ha ?" be said. to cover
momentary awkwardness. The childt
w do you do. little sir7 We are old 40
luaintances, you and I. win you
Ike hands7 The brave little man. Sit
-s a while. dear little one" 'ol
O'ROurke had turned bis back upon oac
t and guest. and was staring out Of the rub
ld0w- Farley was pulling at his mus witt
he and holding himself with unusual visit
ctness- Dobroski looked uneasily AZ ford
Ter Of them In
win you walk this way. STRIP be said. ~.
Iressing Farley. The novelist bowed ~ss
iewhat stifay and followed him to the sue
I room which was evidently the old "ef'
as workshop. way
LAYING reclosed the door. and taking 4
cap Of manuscripts from one Of the met
wers Of the table. be sat down and be- ~
to talk In 20 picturesque and Animal then
i fashion that Farley forgot all about ~ 4
treacherous old friend and new enc =
in the next room Neither noticed a
summons at the street door or heard
Is IN the next room. Nigh
,fr. DobrosH Is engaged for the mo- othei
t. said O'Rourke. when Frost and thinl
good Wroblewskof came In together. ever,
Go De conffnued-1 ran