The evening world., 1916-05-25
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had long been paid but for The greed
OF that traitor"
As he said this he took from his
men some bags Of money and threw
them On the table with a loud chilk.
Major De Chair glanced at the bags
and glanced at his comrades. and
said:
"ln the cause Of liberty. God forbid
we should be behindl Down with the
tyrantl"
And all the pack yeiped In chorus!
Then. gentlemen. to the head OF
your men," said the Colonel, and. go
ing To the window, he cried to the
throng:
Men, your noble officers are with
u.s."
A cheer answered him. I wiped my
forehead and said to myself, That's
well over"
will not weary the reader with our
further proceedings Suffice TO say
we marshaied our host and marched
down to the Piazza. The news had
spread by now, and in tho dimly-
breaking morning light we saw the
square full OF people-men, women
and children. As we marched in
there was a cheer, not very hearty-a
cheer propitlatory, for they did not
know what We meant to do.
The Colonel made them a bricf
speech. promising peace, security,
liberty. plenty and all the goods Of
heaven. In few stern words he
cautioned them against "treachery."
and announced that any rebellion
against tho Provisional Government
would meet with swift punishment.
Then he posted his army in COM
panies. 20 keep watch till all was
quiet. And at last he said:
Now. Martin. come back to the
Golden House. and let's put that fell
low in a safe place"
Yes" said l, "and have n look for
the money" For really In the ex-
citement II seemed as IL there was
danger OF the most important thing
OF all being forgotten.
The dawn was now far advanced,
and as we left the Piazza, we could
see the Golden House at the other
end OF tho avenue. All looked quiet,
and the sentries were gently pacing to
and fro. Drawing nearer, we saw
two or three of the Presidents scr
wants busted about their ordinary
tasks. One woman was already delet-
Ing Johnny Carr's lifeblood with a
mop and pail OF water and a car
penter was ut work repairing tho
front door. Standing by It was a doc
tors brougham.
, Come to see Carr. I suppose"
, said I.
Leaving our horses to the care Of
the men who were with us, we en-
tered the house. Just inside We met
the doctor himself. He was a shrewd
little fellow. named Anderson, gener-
ally popular. and. though a personal
friend OF the Presidents, not openly
Identified with either political party.
Il have a request to make to you.
SIR" he said to McGregor. about Mr..
Carr"
= well. is he dead?" said the Colonel.
IF he In. he's got only himself 20
thank for IT,"
, The doctor wisely declined to dis
, cuss this question. and confined HIM
. self to stating that he was not dead.
, nicely.
but" he went on. "quiet Is cssen-
} tial. and I want TO take him to my
: house. out OF the racket. No doubt Il
Is pretty quiet here now. but
Z: The Colonel interrupted.
v will he give his parole not to e.
cape?"
!. MY dear SIR" said the Doctor. .ths
q man couldn't move to save his life
and he's asleep now"
You must wake him UP TO move
. him. I suppose said the Colonel.
: But you may take him. Let me
, know when he's wei enough to 500
1 me- Meanwhile l hold you responsi-
Y Die Tor MS good nehavior
"Certainiy, SAID the doctor. Il an
y content to DO responsible Tor MI.
cart;
= All rignt; take MIN ana gee out.
il NOW ror Whittingham!
r Hadh't we petter get the money
y hrstI SAID l.
Damn the money!! ne replied.
I but l teii you what--i must have
: olt or food. I've tasted nothing for
h twelVe nours'
o Ohe OF the servants nearing MIN.
q said;
breaktast can De served In a mo-
meht, sir. Ana ne ushered us into
:, the large ulnins room. where we soon
- htu an eNca.leht meal
WheU we hau got tnrougn most or
u 4 nIoke 'ne siiehce py saying:
: Wnat are you going 10 do with
y MN ,n
snouIu ike 10 shoot MN, sa!d
$ the 'olone'.
Dn "hat chargeF
Q If'achery, ne replied.
smiled