The evening world., 1916-05-25

OF shots and I heard the Coloncl's
voice cry:
Down with your arms: down, I
say. or you're dead men!'
The President stepped quickly
across the room TO his escritoire. took
up his revolver. went back to the
window, passed through II and with
out a word disappeared. could not
hear even the sound OF his feet on
the veranda.
Il 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 any one hurt7'
"He took no notice. but asked hast
lily:
"'where Is hep
II pointed to tho veranda and
gasped:
"'Ho went out there Thcn
turned to one OF the men and said
again:
"'Is any one hurt3'
"'Only Mr.. Carr he replied. The
rest Of 'em were precious sisNt too
careful of themselves
"'And Is he killed?'
"'Don't think he's dead. miss he
said. But he's hurt badly
"As I turned again I saw tho Presi-
dent standing quito calmly In the
window. When the Colonel saw him
he raised his revolver and said:
"'Do you yie J, General Whiting
ham? We are twelve to one.
"As he spoke every man covered
xayith mt hA lat
ter stood facing the twelve revolvers
his own weapon hanging loosely In his
left hand. Then, smiling, he said q
little bitterly:
"Heroics are not in my line, Nc.
Gregor. suppose this Is q popular
rising-that Is to say, you have bribed
my men. murdered my best friend
and beguiled me with the lures oi
that
II could not bear the word tha,
hung on his lips. and with a sob
fell on a sofa and hid my face.
"'well, We mustn't use hard names,
he went on. In a gentler tone. we
ars all as God made US. I give in,
and, throwing down his weapon. h,
asked: Have you quite killed Carr
"I don't know said tho Colonel
implying plainly that he did not cart
either.
"T suppose II was you that sho,
him.
"The Colonel nodded.
"The President yawned and looked
at his watch.
"'As have no part In tonight,
performance said he. I presume
am at liberty to go to bed?"
THE Colonel said. curtiy:
'Whero's the bedroOmy
"Tn there said the President. wav'
ing his hand to n door facing that by
which tho Colonel had entered.
"'Permlt me-" said the latter. III
went In. no doubt to sec if there were
any other egress. Returning shortly
he said:
"'My mon must stay here. and you
must leave the door open.
"T have no objection said thu
President. NO doubt they will re-
spect my modesty.'
1.-THE Colonel turned to me and said
"'Signorina Nugent. wa wait onl.
for you, and time IL precious
"I will follow you In moment,
said. with my head still among tn
cushions.
"'No. como now he commanded.
Looking up / saw a smile on thu
Presidents face. Az ! rose reluctant
ly he got up from the chair into which
he had hung himself, and stopped
mo with a gesture. was terribl!
afraid that he was going TO say some
thing hard TO me. but his voice onl.
: expressed a sort OF amused pity.
, "'The money. was It. Signorina1
he said. Young people and beautifu
, people should not no mercenary 200
child, you had better have stood b.
!, me-
"I answered him Lothing. but wen
out with the Colonel, leaving him seat
I. ed again in his chair. surveying witt
some apparent amusement the tw
threatening sentries who stood at tn
. door.
80 they mounted and rode away
leaving mo In the road. | went nom
, and cried till l thought my hear
would break"
When the officers saw their mess
|. room suddenly filed with armed mel
:, and heard the alarming order issue
by the Colonel their attention wa
, effectively diverted from me. The
crowded together on one side OF IN
table. facing the Colonel and his me-
on the other. Assisted by the two me
sent to my aid | seized the opportunit
3 TO push my way through them an
range myself by tho side OF my leader
: After a moments pause the Colone
began:
The last thing we should desire
gentlemen" he said rs to resort [
> force. But the time for the eXplana
. ton Is short The people OF Aureata
! land have at last risen against IN
! tyranny they have so long endured
a Gen, Whittingham has proved a trai
: tor to tho cause OF freedom: he wO
] his position In the name OF liberty
4 ne has used 1t TO destroy liberty.
$ The voice Of the people has declare
him 10 have forfeited his high otiiC,
i The people have placed In my han
= the sword Of venEeauco Armed wit
o this mighty sanction, | have appoaio
= TO the army. Tho army has prove
true 10 It's traditions 10 3,
4 character Of tho protector, no, ~
= oppressor, Gentlemen. viii you wh
. lead tho army tako your prope
place"
There was no reply - this moyin
appeal. lie advanced closer to ther
+, and went on:
There IS no middle way. You Al
k patriots or traitors-fr.ends OF ~
- crty or friends OF tyranny. / san
here 10 oncr you either a traitor
v death, or NE, honor and tho Satlsttt
tluu Of al your just claims, ID 80
q mistrust the people, l. as their rri
rcsouiatlyc, here otter Sou every iu.