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A Romance of eT ii we) mst, Mat ROCCE RRR PIR RIO RARG EH RERUN RG RGA NRG RMAC RA AGRA BSA Man of Mark” and a Beautiful Prima Donna a Bank’s Gold By ANTHONY HOPE culty,” she sald, “but I don’t ike it; it looks treacherous. Of course it did. I didn’t ike her W. doing it myself, but how else was the “2 President to be secured? “Rather late to think of that, isn't it?” asked McGregor, with a sneer. “A is fevolution won't run on high moral ae wheels.” Jartio's statement. thal be inset “weiter hia Table Bia. moathy fe Bin. mont er the ire deat fetuses to Say, more thas tall interest due and teats, Martin coldly, The era into guimbiing and thet” mrata ent, a0 opera singer, m esompany and th Whittingham, cumstances are. wea, Tablished hereeit"an the epcial. leader of tho tow, ana ‘her home, “'son “itopoa' ts the meet Place of the ‘isct. Frequent viaore to whom se iy grachous are. Uh and his safgoks'on inBigentiy at the ’ piastne President's luck ia a MAY er the doors o! the oi ante: mystery. “Think how he jockeyed you about the money,” said I, assuming the part “By the way,” said McGregor, “It's understood the Signorina enters into possession of the President's country villa, isn’t it?” Now, my poor Signorina had a long- ing for that choice little retreat, and between resentment for her lost money and a desire for the pretty * of the tempter. ing house on the one band, and, on the other, her dislike of the Delllah-like ue part she was to play, she was sore beset. Left to herself, I believe she would have yielded to her better feel- ings and spoiled the plot. As it was, - the Colonel and I, alarmed at the re- crudescence. of conscience, managed been tO etifle its promptings and bent her eporopriat the revi ore. the young bank. ma: an crenica(t. f ea Alona the Colonel and the Sigoorina e+ Purpose toring about a Tevulution. for hare trie sand "asks Martin ts 10.000" with to" tay. them, ie altting alone, omaidering ie, sro: tue Mignorige, live, to. vinta, Qer arms neck, Muses him and sayes You'll do We tor met their elaine jeri in CHAPTER VI. (Continued) Mourons pour la Patrie. HEARD Jones make some noise incoherently suggest- ive of gratification, for he was as bad as any of us \ about the Signorina, and , then I was left t6 my reflections, |. -*-These were less sombre than the Jj der would, perhaps, anticipate. ‘ue, I was putting my head into a 4 noose; and if the President's hands y ever found their way to the end of the rope L fancied he would pull it pretty tight. But, again, I was immensely in love and equally in debt and the echeme seemed to open the best chance of satisfying my love and the only chance of filling my pocket. ‘To a young man, life without love isn’t worth much; to a man of any in my opinion, life without money isn't worth much; it becomes worth still less when he is held to account for money he ought to hb: Bo 1 have cheerfully entered u my biggest gamble, holding the stake of life well risked. My pleasure in the affair was only marred by the enforced partnership of McGregor. ‘There was no help for this, but [ knew he wasn't much onder of mo than f of him and I ound myself gently meditating on the friction likely to arise between the new President and his Minister of Finance in case our plans suc- \-reded. Still the Signorina hated ‘and by all signs she loved me. I lay back in my chair and re- Jealled my charmer's presence by en the hymn of Ilbei it was time to go to lunc gervance not to be omitted even oonspirators, CHAPTER VII. The Mine Is Laid. HE morning meeting had been devoted to principles and to the awakening of entha- siasm; in the evening the conspitators condescended upon details and we held a prolonged and anxious conference at Signorina’s. Mrs. Carrington was commanded to have a headache after dinner, and ree | tired with it to bed; and from 10 til we sat and conspired, The result of our deliberations was a very pretty plan, of which the main outlines were lows: { oe to oyas Tuesday. On Friday night the Colonel, with twenty determined ruffians (or resolute patriots) pre- viously bound to him, body and soul, by a donation of no less than fifty dol- jars a man, was to surprise the Golden House, seize the person of the Pr dent and h and securities on the premises; no killing If it could be > @vok but on the other hand, no hilly-shally. we teGregor wanted to put the Presi- * out of the way at once, as 4 itionary measure, but I strong: osed this proposal, and, find the outnorina was absolutely int ible on the same side, he yielded, 1 had « strong desire to be present Anight surprise, but anoth- called for my — presen at this 1 er duty There was a gala supper é racks that evening, to comme \ (some incident or ot pl history, and 1 was to be nt 4° "and to reply to the fons of 4 Commerce of Aureataland, e . My task was, at all hazards, to keep till the Colonel's job hen he would appear at Y quarters, bribe in hand, ir ance. eter of the the result as he President and the otlicers’ n life and 4 destruction, inticipated) thelr sure, army din the Piaz- or converted, ion was ace und the destan entirely remaining a ee n we being ed at 12 @ discove If he took ad to attend the supper, would be greatly ine point we turned to ou meat lowly, “that I am to kee e, and, but for myself, al day?" “Yes,” sald I, “Is there any ditti- oulty?” “1 do not think there is great dim- Our | to our wicked will. “After all, ho deserves it,” she said, “and I'll do it!" “And now," sald the Colonel, “if Martin will hand over the dollars, I think that's about all.” I had brought the ten thousand dol- lars with me. I produced them and put them on the table, keeping a loving hand on them. “You fully understand my position, Colonel?" I eaid. “This thing is no use to me unless I receive at least three hundred and twenty thousand dollars, to pay back principal, to meet interest, and to replace another small debt to the bank. If I do that I shall be left with @ net profit of five thousand dol- lars, not an extravagant reward. If I don't get that sum I shall be a 4 faulter, revolution or no revolution. “I can't make money if it's not there,” he said, but without his usual brusqueness of tone. “But to this we agree. You are to have first turn at ything we find, up to the sum you . It's to be handed over solid to The Signorina and I e the You don't claim to sha: too, do you?” " I said, “I'm content to be a preferred shareholder. If the money's found at the Golden House It’s mine, If not, the new Government, what- ever it may do as to the rest of the debt, will pay me that sum.” With that I pushed my money over to the Colonel. you. leavings. th “I expect the new Government to| be very considerate to the bondhold- ers all round,” said the Colonel as he pocketed it with a chuckle, “Anyhow, terms are agreed, eh, Signor- sald she. gre ‘And I'm to have the country seat?" “Agreed!” said I. “And the Col- onel's to be President and to have rey Golden House and all that there- eign “Agreed! Agreed Agreed ed the Signorina; “and thi enough business, and it's very la for me to be entertaining gentlomen. One toast and then good night. Suc- cess to the revolution! To be drunk in blood-red wine!” As there was no red wine, except claret, and that lies cold on the stom- ach at three in the morning, we drank it In French brandy, I had risen to go, when a sudden thought struck mi B ay chant- qu Colonel, how drunk was he jast Do you think he remembers vou about it?” said the Colonel, “I expect he does by now. He didn’t when I left _him this morning.” “Will he confess to the President? If he does, !t might make the old man keep an unpleasantly sharp eye on you. He knows you don't love him.” CHAPTER VIII. Johnny Carr Is Wilful. HE next three days were, on the whole, the most un- comfortable I have ever spent in my life, I got Uttle sleep and no rest; I went about with a revolver handy all day, and jumped every time I heard a sound, I expended much change in buying every edition of all the papers; I listened with dread to the distant cries of news-venders, fearing, as tho words ¢radually became distinguisna~ ble, to hear that our secret was @ secret no longer. Happily, however, nothing occurred to justify my fears. The other side seemed to be sunk In dull security. ‘Tho Vresident went often to the Min- istry of Finance, and was closeted for h with Don Antonia; I suppose they were perfecting their nefarious scheme, If 1 heard nothing on the morning of Friday, risks to sco the Colonel, With the dawn of that eventful day, however, 1 was relieved of this necessity, I was lying In bed about half past 9 (for I never add to the woes of life by carly rising) when my servant brought in three letters. # on from the bank, sir,” he “with Mr, Jones's compliments, re you going there this morn- iments to Mr. Jones, and ct me in five minutes,” I replie The | 4 were all marked “Im- mediate"—one from the Signorina, one from the Colonel, one from the barracks, I opened the last first and read as follows: “The officers of the Aureataland Army have the honor to remind Mr. John Martin that they hope to have f his company at supper ping at 10 P.M, precisely. In absence of his ex- t, owing to and of tho n indisposi- the Army of he propused by the Aureatali Major Alph alr, uP, S.C ak long this night. Two great men do not come, and the evening wants to be filled out, ‘Tout a vous, the day twenty dullars in y Jupiter! where's Johnny Carr? | was determined at all p course small change? I want to give the about thi: echoolchildren @ scramble. check, rather Colonel.” The Colonel's letter ran thus: “Dear Martin—I inclose check for five hundred dollars. My man will call for the cash to-morrow morning. I give you notice because I want it all in silver for wages." poverty of invention among us, “Carr and I are here to- gether, both seedy. Poor Carr ts on his back, and likely to remain there for a day or two—bad attack of cham- 'm_ better, and though I've cut the affair at the barracks to- night, I fully expect to be up and afternoon, thought.) pagne. “Oh, so Carr is on his back and Mkely to remain there, is he? Very likely, I expect; but I wonder what I hope the Colonel hasn't However, every- in fact, better it means, been very drastic. thing seems right: than I hoped.” In this more cheerful frame of mind I arose, breakfasted at leisure, and set oat for the bank about 11, Of course the first person I met in the street was one of the last I wanted to meet, namely, Donna An- She was on horseback, and her horse looked as if he'd done some work. At the sight of me she reined up, and I could not avoid stopping as'I lifted my hat. “Whence #0 carly?” 1 asked. she sald. tonia, “Early ?" this early. “He nights,” not there, Mr. Martin?" “Haven't an idea,” sald I. been home for four continued, hasn't been to the Ministry either, It's very odd that he should disap. pear like this, just when all the busl- hasn't she Magazin THAT TALL, THIN MAN LIVES IN THaT Low SQUATTY House ness {s going on, too." “What business, I asked blandly, busy at the this time, Donna Antonia?” 1€ colored, recoliecting, no doubt, the business was still a secret. Dh, well, you know they're always intstry of Finance at the time they pay everybody, tsn't it?” everybod t's the time they ought to pay v" T sald, “Well,” she went on, without no- ticing my correction, papa and the President are both very much vexed with him; to maken at Col I shall dined there ved on." »” thought he st that T said: from y'ride in “Where can he be “Well,” she repiled, “I believe h McGregor's, and after lunch I know he ¢; Monday, and I daresay over Know he's not MeGregor he says Carr left him on this there. “you mustn't do ft might be inconvenient.” Why, how stupid I am! for 4 yacht id, “but no Wilt be very to know no harm has come to bim." . ws Carr told angry, him I tnclose 1 am @0 sorry you could not dine with me to-night, but after all I am glad, because I should have had to put you off, for I am commanded juddenly to dine at the Golden House. With kind regards, me, yours sincerely, “CHRISTE Belleve (NA NUGENT. “Very good,” said I, “I reckon the scramble will keep. And now for the (Rather a “IT don't call I'vo been for a long ride; in fact, I've ridden over to Mr, Carr's e with a message from papa; but Do you know where “and he “at any rate so I offered 18 direction.” T asked again. there; morning, I heard and ‘Tuesday, The Colonel he ing him to go, that but hi he it, Papa I be glad BF “Happy to have relieved your ," said I, and bade her farewell, my epiration, and tare for @ lucky in- wondering whether Don Antonio would find no harm had come to poor Johnny. When | arrived at the bank I di: patched brief answers to my bud of lette: each of the answers was to the same purport, namely, that I should be at the barracks at the appointed time. need not trouble the reader with the various wrappings in which this essential piece of intelligence was in- volved. I then had a desperate en- counter with Jon business was slack, and Jones was fired with the { unholy desire of seizing the oppor- tunity thus offered to make an ex- haustive inquiry into the state of our reserve. He could not understand my eud- den punctiliousness as to times and seasons, and I was afraid I should have to tell him plainly that only over my lifeless body should he suc- ceed in investigating the contents of the safe. At last I effected a diversion by rsuading him to give Mrs, Jones a jaunt into the country, I received a second note from the Colonel. It was brought by @ messen- gor, on a sweating horse, who gal loped up to my door. “I was to ride fast, and destroy the letter if any one came near,” I nodded and opened it, It said: “C, escaped about #ix this evening, le suspects. If you see him shoot on sight.” I turned to the man. “Had Mr. Carr a horse?” I asked. “No, sir; left on foot, When we got home, he'd been gone two hours!" “How did he manage it!" “A woman, said my warrior, with supreme disgust, "Gay kiss and ten dollars to undo door, and then he was off! daren’t go he stables to get a horse, so he was forced to limp away on his game leg. A plucky one he Is, too,” he concluded. CHAPTER IX, A Supper Party. SHALL never forget supper aa long as I that live. clal gathering It would be memorable enough, for I never before or since sat at meat with ten such queer customers as my hosts of that evening. The officers of the Aurentaland army were a@ very mixed lot—two or three Spanish-Americans, three or four Brazilians and the bal- ance Americans of the type their ta countrymen are least proud of. If there was an honest man among m he sedulously concealed his title to distinction Eleven o'clock had come and gone. So The senior captain had proposed the President's health, sullen silence; who It was drunk in I was the only man honored it by rising from major had proposed the army, they had drunk deep to their noble selv A young man of weak expression and quavering legs had posed “Phe commerce of Aureas taland,” coupled with the name of 4 erate olen, Believed to have gone to his house, Ma. Considered merely as a so- 4 his in e, Thursday, May 25, 1916 By Maurice Ketten THAT SQUATTY LITTLE MAN LIVES IN THAT TALL Ann NARROW HOUSE AND THAT UGLY AND UNTIDY LOOKING WOMAN RE John Martin, in laudatory incoherent terms, and 1 was on my for repetition, for sheer inanity, I suppose it has never been equaled. 1 droned stead- fly, interrupted only by or! fresh supplies of wine; as I went on the audience paid less and less at- tention, At @ quarter past 12 [ began my peroration, lardiy had I done so when one of the young men started in a gentle voice an utterly indescribable ditty. One by one they took it up, till the risig tide of voices drowned my fervent periods, Per- force I stopped. ‘They were all on their feet no Did they mean to break up? In 4 spair at the idea I lifted my voice, woud and distinct (the only distinct voice left in the room), in the Most shameful verse of a shameful composition, and seizing my neigh- bor’a hand began to move slowly round the table, The move was suc- setul. cer At last I heard a loud shout and tu- mult of voices, “What's that?” exclaimed the Maton, in thick tones, pausing as he oke. I dropped his hand, and, seizing my revolver, sald: “Some drunken row in barracks, Major. Let ‘em alone.” “I must go," he said. Aureataland—army—at stak: “Set a thief to catch a thief, eh, Jor?” said “Character— “What do you mean, sir?” he atut- tered. “Let me go.” “If you move, I shoot, Major,” said I, bringing out’ my weapon. I' never jaw greater astonishment on human countenance. He swore loudly, and then cried: “Hi, stop him—he's mad—he's going to shoot! A shout of laughter rose from the crew around us, for they felt exquisite appreciation of my supposed joke. “Right you are, Martin!" cried one “Keep him quiet. We won't go home till_ mornin The Major turned to the window. It was @ moonlight night, and as 1 looked with him I saw the courtyard full of soldiers Who was in com- mand? The answer to that meant much to me, ' This sight somewhat sobered the “The eol- "Go to bed, sign, “Look out of window!" he cried. They all staggered to the window, As the soldiers saw them they raised said the juntor en- a shout. I could not distinguish whether It was a greeting or 4 threat. They took it as the latter and turned to the door, “Stop!” Leried, “I shoot the first man who opens the door,” In wonder they turned on me, I stood facing them, revolver in hand, They waited, huddied together, for an instant, then made a rush at me; fired, but missed, 1 had a vision of a poised decanter; 4 second later the missile caught me in the chest and hurled me back against the wall, As I fell I dropped my weapon and were upon me, | thought it was aver, but as they surged around, he madness of drink and anger, [, hrough their ranks, saw the 1 and a crowd b was at their h was the Colone “Pach mark your man and two of > you bring Mr, Martin here,” I was saved. To explain how, I must explain what had been happen- ing at the Golden House and how the night attack had fared, CHAPTER X. Two Surprises. 'T IS a aad necessity that compels us to pry into the ‘weaknesses of our fellow- creatures, and seek to turo them to our profit. I may occasionally even have left the other party to make this needful adjustment, and I have never known him fail to do ao. I felt, therefore, very little scruple in making use of the one weak spot discoverable in the defenses of our redoubtable opponent, hia excellency, the President of Au- reataland. No doubt tho reader's eyo has before now detected the joint in that great mai rmor at which we directed our missile, As a lover, I grudged the employ- ment of the Bignorina in this service; a @ politician, I was proud of the device; as @ human being, I recog- nised what we are very ready to recognize, that it did not become mo to refuse to work with such instru: ments as appeared to be put into my hands. But whatever may be the verdict of moraltats on our device, events proved its wisdom, cause to suspect @ trap; therefore, like @ sensible man, he chose to spend the evening with the Signorina rather than with his gallant officers. With equally good taste, he elected to spend it tete-a-tete with her, when she gave him the opportunity, In our subsequent conversations, the Signorina was not communicative as to how the early hours of the evening passed, She preferred to begin her narrative from the point when their solitude was interrupted, As L rely on her account and that of the Colonel for this part of the story, I am compolied to make iny start from the same moment. It appears that at few minutes past 11 o'clock, when the President was peacefully smoking a cigar and Ma- tening to the conversation of his fair guest (whom he had galvanized into an affected liveliness by alarming re- marks on her apparent preoccupa- tion), there fell upon his car (ne sound of a loud knocking at the door, Dinner had been served in a small room at the back of the house, and the President could not command @ view of the knocker without going out onto the veranda, which ran all round the house, and walking round to the front. When the knock was heard, the Signorina started up. “Don't dsturb yourself, pray,” ald his excellency politely. “I gave spe- clal instructions that I was visible to no one this evening. Hut I was wondering Whether {t could be Johnny Carr. I want to speak to him for a moment, and I'll just go round out- side and see if it is." As he spoke, a disereet knock was heard at the door, “Yes?” said the President. “Mr. Carr is at the d and par- ticularly wants to seo your excellency An urgent matter, he says." i him I'll come round and speak to him from the vera "replied th President © window, and threw wina's Wo ust thep we beard # sound of a THE ADVENTURE OF number of horses galloping up. The President stopped and said: “Hullo, what's up?” Then there was a shout and a volley lof shots and I heard the Colonel's voice ery “Down with your arms; down, I or you're dead men!" “The President stepped quickly across the room to his eseritoire, took up his revolver, went back to the window, passed through It and with. out a word disappeared. I could not hear even the sound of his feet on the veranda. “I 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 @ dozen men. “I ran to him, terrified, and cried: “Oh, Is any one hurt?’ vine took no notice, but asked hast- tly: Where is he? “I pointed to the veranda and gasped: “‘Ho went out there’ Then I turned to one of the men and sald again: Is any one hurt?” ‘Only Mr. Carr,’ he replied. “The rest of ‘em were a precious sigM too careful of themselves.’ ‘And is he killed?” ‘Don't think he's dead, miss,’ he sald. ‘But he's hurt badly.’ ‘As I turned again I saw the Pres! dent standing quite calmly in the window. When the Colonel saw him he raised his revolver and sald: “Do you yle j, General Whitting- ham? We are twelve to one.’ “As he spoke every man covered the President with his aim, The lat- ter atood facing the twelve revolvers, his own weapon hanging loosely In his left hand. Then, smiling, he sald a little bitterly: “‘Herotcs are not in my line, Mec- Gregor. uppose this is a popular rising—that 1s to say, you have bribed my men, murdered’ my best friend and beguiled me with the lures of that\— “ET could not bear the word that hung on his lips, and with a sob I fell on a sofa and hid my face. “Well, we mustn't use hard nam he went on, in a gentler ton all as God made us. I and, throwing down his weapon, he asked: ‘Have you quite killed Carr?’ “‘T don't know,’ said the Colonol, implying plainly that he did not care elt! The President had no ™ ir I suppose it was you that shot him?" “The Colonel nodded. ‘The President yawned and looked at his watch. “‘As T have no part In to-night’s performance,’ said he, ‘I presume Ff am at liberty to go to bed?” “The Colonel sald, curtly: “Where's the bedroom? “In there,’ said the President, wav- ing his hand to a door facing that by which the Colonel had entered. “'Permit me,” said the latter, He went in, no doubt to see if there were any other egress. Returning shortly, he sald: “'My men must atay here, and you must leave the door open.’ “'T have no objection, said the President. ‘No doubt they will re- spect my modesty.’ ‘he Colonel turned to me and said: for you, and time 1# precious.’ “"T will follow you in a moment,’ T sald, with my head atill among the cushions, “'No, come now,’ he commanded. “Looking up I saw a smile on the Pre#dent's face. As I ro# reluctant- ly he got up from the chair into which he had flung himself, and stopped me with a gesture. was terribly afraid that he was going to say some- thing hard to me, but his voice only expressed a sort of amused pity. “The money, was it, Signorina?’ he said. ‘Young people and beautiful people should not he mercenary. Poor ch answered him rothing, but went out with the Colonel, leaving him seat- ed again in his chair, surveying with some apparent amusement the two threatening sentries who stood at the door “So they mounted and rode away, leaving me in the read, [ went home and cried till [ thought my heart would break.” When the officers saw thelr mess- room suddenly filled with armed men and heard the alarming order issued by the Colonel their attention waa effectively diverted from me. They crowded together on one side of the ‘olonel and his men on the other, A sted by the two men gent to my ald I seized the opportunity to push my way through them and range myself by the side of my lea After a moment's pause the Colon began The last thing we gentlemen,” he said, force. But the ti tion Is short. The people of A laud have at last tyranny they Gen, Whitting tor to the cause om his position in t he has used it to ¢ “The voiee of the people has d him to have forfeited his The people have plo the sword of v this might to the true to character of oppre lead place?” table, facing the clared 1 offtoe, resontath e 1 t due the people owe youdebis whica STORY OF THE YOUNG MAN WITH THE CREAM TARTS— STORY OF THE PHYSICIAN AND THE SARATOGA TRUNK— ALL ARE TOLD IN THE SUICIDE CLUB By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON NEXT WEEK'S COMPLETE NOVEL IN THE EVENIIS WORLD Read This Famous Tule of Mystery From the NEW ARABIAN NIGHTS , tasks. One woman was already dolet- Signorina Nugent, we wait only ‘ id, you had better have stood by, THE HANSOM CAB— had long been paid but for the greed of that traitor.” 1@ Said this he took from his men sone bags of money and threw them on the table with a loud chiak. Major De Chair glanced at the bags and glanced at his comrades, and waid: In the cause of liberty, God forb'd we should be behind! Down with the tyrant!” And all the pack yelped in chorus! “Then, gentlemen, to the head of your men,” sald the Colonel, and, go- ing to the window, he cried to the throng: “Men, your noble officers are with us!” A cheer answered him. [ wiped my forehead and said to myself, “That's well over.” I will not weary the reader with our further proceedings. Suffice to we marshaled our host down to the Piazza. The news had spread by now, and in the 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—e cheer propitiatory, for they did not know what we meant to do. The Colonel made them a bdrtot Speech, promising peace, security, Uberty, plenty and all the goods of heaven. In a few stern words he cautioned them against “treachery,” and announced that any rebellion against t Provisional Government would =m with swift punishment. Then he posted his army in com- panies, to keep watch till all was quiet. And at last he sald: ow, Martin, co: back to the Golden House, and let's put that fel- low in a safe place.” “Yes,” said I, “and have a look for the money.” For really in the ex- citement it seemed as if 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 the avenue. All looked quiet, and the sentries were gently pacing to and fro. Drawing nearer, we saw two or three of the President's ser- vants busied about their ordinary ing Johnny Carr's lifeblood with a mop and a pail of water and a car- penter was at work repairing the front door. Standing by it was a doc- brougham. the men who were with us, we en- tered the house. Just inside tMe doctor himself. He was litde fellow, named Ander: ally popular, and, though a personal friend of the President's, not openly identified with either political party. “I have a request to make to you, »" he sald to McGregor, “about Mr, rr.” “Woll, 1s he dead?” said the Colonel, “If he is, he’s got only himself to thank for It.’ The doctor wisefy declined to dis- suse this question, and confined him- self te stating that he was not dead, contrary, he was going on “But,” he went on, “qutet 1s ossen- tial, and I want to take him to my house, out of the racket. No doubt it is pretty quiet here now, but"—— ‘The Colonel interrupte “Will he give his parole not to es- ly dear sir,” sald the doctor, “the man couldn't move to eave hig Iife— and he's asleep now,” “You must wake him up to move him, I suppos said the Colonel, “But you may take him, m now when he's well enough to see me, Meanwhile, I hold you respon: ble for his good behavior.” “Certainly,” gaid the doctor. soatest to be responsible for Mr, ‘arr, “All right; take him and ite, Nqw for Whittingham!” ron n't we better the at gald I Lia poner “Damn the money!" he Ned, “But I tell you what—I must Nave a bit of food, I've tasted nothing for twelve hours. One of the servants, hearing him, “Tem weld “Breakfast can be served in @ mo- ment, sir." And he ushered us into the large dining room, where we econ | had an excallent meal, When we had got through most of It I broke the silence by saying: ‘ “What are you going to do with im “IT should Mke to shoot him, the Colonel ‘On what charge?” “Treachery,” he rej T siniled. That would hardly do, would {t? “Well, then, embezalement of pub- i No funds.” We had a little talk about tho Pres: ident’s destiny, and T tried to perd . Colonel t Ider measures, j ed to prevent vuld without ruta 1 1 n 4 \ r no halt opened 1 figure lying i 1 ceeded & Kens “Good nerve, hasn't he?” gald the what a queer nighteap,'t i the President's head wag ? el strode quckly up to the (Tee Continued.) ot » a . rR sald Was determ rder if £ ¢