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CHAPTER XIX.
In spite of many anxieties, after this
eventful day I enjoyed the first decent
night's rest I had had for a week. The
Colonel refused, with an unnecessary os
tentation of scorn, my patriotic offer to
keep watch and ward over the city, and I
turned in, tired out at eleven o'clock,
after a light dinner. I felt I had some
reasons for self-congratulations; for con
siderable as my present difficulties were,
yet I undoubtedly stood In a more hopeful
position than I had before the revolution.
I was now resolved to get my money safe
out of the country, and I had hopes of
being too much for McGregor In the other
matter which shared my thoughts.
The return of the day, however, brought
new troubles. I was roused at an early
hour by a visit from the Colonel himself.
He brought very disquieting tidings. In
the course of the night every one of our
proclamations had been torn down or do
faced with ribald scribblings ; posted over
or alongside them there now hung multi
tudinous enlarged copies of the Presi
dent's offensive notice. How or by whom
these seditious measures had been effect
ed we were at a loss to tell, for the officers
and troops were loud in declaring their
vigilance. In the very center of the Pi
azza, at the base of the President's statue,
was posted an enormous bill, "Remember
1871 1 Death to Traitors !"
"Ho wcould they do that unless the sol
diers were In it?" asked the Colonel
gloomily. "I have sent those two com
panies back to the barracks and had an
other lot out. But how do I know they'll
be any better? I met DeChair Just now
and asked him what the temper of the
troops was. The little brute grinned, and
said: 'Ah, mon President, it would be
better if the good soldiers had. a leetle
more money.' "
"That's about It," said I ! "burthen
you haven't got much more money."
"What I've eot I mean to stick to,"
said the Colonel. "If this thing is going
to burst up, I'm not going to be kicked
out to starve. I telj you what It is, Mar
tin, you must let me have 'some of that
msh hack airain." ' . ' ' ' '' ' : "' '
: The effrontery of this request amazed
me. The man'g want of ordinary moral'
ity was too revolting. Uidn t ne Know
very well that the money wasn't mine?
Didn't he himself obtain my help on the
oTr,ra!a torma that I should have this
money to repay the bank with? ' '
"Not a farthing. Colonel; not a iar-
fMnir! ' Hv our agreement that cash was
to be mine; but for that I wouldn't have
touched your revolution wltn a pair 4 or.
..i '
tongs.
TTo looked verv savage, ana muuerea
anmerhlnff under his breath
"You're carrying things witn a mgu
a . . . . it
Vinnrt " hn said.
" ' : ... . ,i
"I'm not going to steal to please you,
said I. . ..
"You weren't always so scrupulous,
he sneered.
I took no notice of this insult, but re
routed mv determination
"Look here, Martin," he said, "I'll give
vou twenty-four hours to thlna. it over
and let me advise you to change your
mind then. I don't want to quarrel, but
I'm crnlnir tft have some of that money
fllearlv he had learned statecraft in his
predecessor's school. "Twenty-four hours
is something," thought I, and determined
to try the cunning of the serpent.
"All right, Colonel," I said, "I'll think
1; over. I don't pretend to like it; Dut,
after all, I'm in with you and we must
null together. We'll see how tnings 10015
to-morrow morning,"
"Thpre'a another matter I wanted to
sneak to vou about," he went op.
I invited him Into the breakfast room.
gave him a cup of coffee (which, to my
credit, I didn't poison), and began on my
own eggs and toast.
"Fira awav." said I briefly,
"I suppose you know I'm going to be
married?" he remarked.
"No. I hadn't heard," I replied, feign
lng to be entirely occupied with a very
nimhln fire. "Rather a busy time for
mnrrvltlir. isn't It? Who Is she?"
"You needn't pretend to be so very inno
cent; I expect you could give a pretty
irood guess."
"Madame Devarges?" I asked blandly
"Suitable match ; about your age
"I wish you wouldn't try to be funny !'
he exclaimed. "You know as well as I do
It's the Signorlna."
"Really?" I replied. "Well, well,
fancied you were a little touched In that
Quarter. And she has consented to make
vou happy ?"
I was curious to see what he would say,
I knew he was a bad liar, and, as
fact, I believe he told the truth on this
occasion, for he answered ;
"Says she never cared a stray for any'
one else.
"Not even Whittlngham?" I asked ma
llciouslv.
"Hates the old ruffian !" said the Colo
nel. "I once thought she had a liking
for you, Martin, but she laughed at the
Idea. I'm glad of It, for we should hjtve
fallen out."
I smiled In a somewhat sickly way, and
took refuge in my cup. hen I emerged,
"And when is It to be?"
"Next Saturday. Fact Is, between you
and me, Martin, she's ready enough."
I This was too disgusting. But whether
the Colonel was deceiving me, or the Slg
: norlna had deceived him, I didn't know
a little bit of both, probably. I saw, how
ever, what the Colonel's game was plainly
no ugh ; be was, in his clumsy way, warn
ing me off his preserves, for, of course,
knew my pretensions, and I don't
think I imposed on him very much. But
was anxious to avoid a rupture and
gain time.
"I must call and congratulate the
lady," I said.
The Colonel couldn't very well object
to that, but he dldu't like it.
"Weil, Christina told me she was very
busy, but I daresay she'll see you for a
tew minutes.
"I daresay she will," I said dryly. .
"I must be off now. I shall have to be
about all day trying to catch those fel
lows who destroyed the bills."
"lou wont be doing any business to
day, then?"
"What, about settling the government?"
he asked, grinning. "Not just yet. Wait
till I ve got the Signora and the money,
and then we'll see about that. You think
about the money, my boy !"
Much to my relle he then departed,
and as he went out I vowed that neither
Slgnorina nor money should he have. In
the course of the next twenty-four hours
must find a way to prevent him.
"Rather early for a call," said I, "but
must see the Signorlna."
On my way up I met several people and
heard some interesting facts. In the first
place, no trace had appeared of Don An
tonio and his daughter; rumor declared
that they had embarked on The Song
stress with the President and his faithful
doctor. Secondly, Johnny Carr was still
in bed at the Golden House (this from
Madame Devarges, who had been to Bee
him) ; but his men had disappeared, after
solemnly taking the oath to the new gov
ernment. Item three. The Colonel had
been received with silence and black looks
by the troops, and two officers had van
ished Into space, both Americans, and the
only men of any good in a fight. Things
were looking rather blue, and I began to
think I also should like to disappear, pro
vided I' could carry off my money and
my love with me. My scruples about loy
alty had been removed by the Colonel's
overbearing conduct, and I was ready for
any -step that -promised me the fulfillment
of my pwn designs. , It. was pretty evident
that there would-be no living with Mc
Gregor in his present frame of mind, and
was convinced that my best course
would be to 'cut the whole thing, or, if
that proved Impossible, to see what bar
gain I could make with the President. Of
course all would 'go smoothly with him if
I gave up the dollars and the lady ; a like
sacrifice would conciliate McGregor. But
then I didn't mean. to make it.
"One or other I will have," said I, as
I knocked at the door of "Mon Rapos,"
"and both if possible."
The Signorina was looking worried ; in'
deed, I thought she had been crying.
"Did you meet my aunt on your way
up 7 she asked, the moment 1 was an
nounced.
"No," said I.
"I've sent her away," she continued.
"All this fuss frightens her, so I got the
Colonel's leave ( for you know we mustn't
move without permission now liberty has
triumphed) for her to seek change of air."
"Where's she going to?" I said.
"Home," said the Signorlna.
I didn't know where "home" was, but
I never ask what I am not meant to know,
"You see, Jack, I had to care for my
money.
"Oh, so you ve given it to Mrs. Car
rlngton?"
"Yes, all but five thousand dollars."
"Does the Colonel know that?"
"Dear me, of course not, or he'd never
have let her go."
"You're very wise," said I. I only
wish I could have sent my money with
her."
"I'm afraid that would have made dear
aunt rather bulky," said the Signorlna,
tittering.
"Yes, such a lot of mine s In cash," I
said regretfully.
Without more ado, I disclosed my own
perilous condition and the Colonels
boasts about herself.
"What a villain that man is !" Bhe ex
claimed. "Of course I was civil to him,
but I didn't say half that. You didn
believe that I did, Jack?"
There's never any use in being unpleas'
ant, so" I said I had rejected the Idea
with scorn.
"But what's to be done? If I'm here
to-morrow, he'll take the money, and, as
likely as not, cut my throat if I try to
stop him."
"Yes, and he'll marry me," chimed in
the Signorina. "Jack, we must have a
counter-revolution."
"I don't see what good that'll do,"
answered dolefully. "The President will
take the money just the same, and I ex
pect he'll marry you just the same.
"Of the two, I would rather have him,
Now. don't rage, Jack 1 I only said.
the two.' But you're quite right; it
couldn't help us much to bring General
Whlttinehain back."
"To say nothing of the strong proba
bility of my perishing In the attempt.
"Let me think," said the Signorlna,
knitting her brows.
CHAPTER XX.
The Signorina sat there, looking very
thoughtful and troubled, but It seemed to
me as if she were rather undergoing
conflict of feeling than thinking out
course of action. Once she glanced at
me. then turned awav with a restless
movement and a sigh.
I strolled ud to the window to look out,
I had stood there a little while, when I
heard .her call softly I
"Jack 1"
I turned and came to her, kneeling
down by her side and taking her hands,
She gazed rather Intently Into my face
with unusual gravity. Then she said!
"If yau have to choose between me and
the money, which will It ber
I kissed her hand for answer.
"If the money is lost, won't It all come
out? And then won't they call you dis
honest?" "I suppose so," said I.
"You don't mind that?"
"Yes, I do. Nobody likes to be called
thief especially when there's a kind of
truth about it. But I should mind losing
you more."
"Are you really very fond of me, Jack?
No, you needn't say so. I think you are.
Now I'll tell you a secret. If you hadn't
come here, I should have married Geueral
Whittlngham long ago. I stayed here In
tending to do It, and he asked me very
soon after you first arrived. I gave him
my money, you know then."
I was listening intently. It seemed as
if some things were going to be cleared
up.
"Well," she continued, "you know what
happened. You fell in love with me, I
tried to make you, and then I suppose I
fell a little In love with you. At any rate,
told the President I wouldnt marry him
just then. Some time- after, I wanted
some money, and I asked him to give mo
back mine. He utterly refused ; you know
his quiet way. He said he would keep
It for "Mrs. Whittlngham." Oh, I could
have killed him 1 But I didn't dare to
break with him openly ; besides, he's very
hard to fight against. We had constant
isputes; he would never give back the
money, and I declared I wouldn't marry
him unless I had It first, and not then un
less I chose. He was very angry and
vowed I should marry him without a
penny of it; and so it went on. But he
never suspected you, Jack, not till quite
the end. Then we found out about the
debt, you know ; and about the same time
saw he at last suspected something b-
tween you and me. And the very day
before w ecamet ot he bank he drove me
to desperation. He stood beside me In
this room, and said : 'Christina, I am
growing old. I shall wait no longer. I
believe you're In love with that young
Martin.' Then he apologized for his plain
speaking, for he's always gentle In man
ner. And I defied him. And then. Jack,
what do you think he did?"
"What?" I cried.
"He laughed 1" said the Signorlna, with
tragic Intensity. "I couldn't stand that.
so 1 joined the Colonel in upsetting him.
Ah, he shouldn t have laughed at me."
And indeed she looked at this moment a
dangerous subject for such treatment.
I knew what no one else knew, and I
could influence him as no one else could,
and I had my revenge. But now," she
said, "it all ends In nothing."
And she broke down, sobbing. Then,
recovering herself, and motioning me to
be still, she went on ;
"You must be quiet and cautious. But
I must go to-night to-night, Jack, either
with you or to the President."
"My darling, you shall come with me,"
said I.
"Where?"
"Oh, out of this somewhere." '
I was full of rage against McGregor,
but I couldn t afford the luxury of in
dulging It, so I gave my whole mind to
finding a way out for us. At last I seem'
ed to hit upon a plan. The Signorlna saw
the inspiration in my eye.
"Have you got it, Jack? she said.
"I think so if you will trust yourself
to me, and don't mind an uncomfortable
night." '
"Go on."
"You know my little steam launch? It
will be dark to-night. If We can get on
board with a couple of hours' start we
can show anybody a clean pair of heels.
She travels a good pace, and It's only fifty
miles to safety and foreign soil, I shall
land there a beggar !"
"I don't mind that, Jack," she said.
"I have my five thousand, and aunt
will join us with the rest But how are
we to get on board? Besides, oh, Jack 1
the President watches the coast every
night with The Songstress and you
know she's got steam Mr. Carr just had
auxiliary steam put In."
"No," I said, "I didn't know about
that. Look "here, Christina, excuse the
question, but can you communicate with
the President?"
"Yes," she said, after a second's hesita
tion. "And will he believe what you tell
him?"
"I don't know. He might and he might
not. He'll probably act as if he didn't."
"Well, we must chance it," I said. "At
any rate, better be caught by him than
stay here. We were, perhaps, a little
hasty with that revolution of ours."
(To be continued.)
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