The Chanute times., 1902-03-21

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laid and at the proper time the match
will be applied-then comes the explo'
sion, and, pouf! there you are In
jump! One thing tell me, Senior Jack,
how long you have been in San Jose
on Gautarican soil?"
Jack figured it out. Just six months
to-morrow-how time has flown, and
have only nade start" he said
slowly.
The general rubbed his hands to-
geiher in almost delirious joy.
"SiX months-it is quite enough
You shall be made citizen to-mor'
row."
"Is it positively necessary" dubi'
ously
Undoubtedly So" came the prompt
reply.
Then | submit-any sacrifice so
that | may attain the end to which
aspire"
"Madre do Dios! You will not call
it sacrifice, Senor Jack, when you
learn what feast of good things is
being prepared for you. Never was a
man more favored by fortune, ]
swear"
Jack smiled and shook his head.
"Ah! you speak in enigmas, gen
eral."
"Soon-soon all will be made plain.
Wait, have patience your loftiest
dream of pomp and power could not
attain to what awaits the friend and
presorver Of Pedro Barrajo. l do not
forget-I can never forget!" with a
gesture of vehemence.
well, place myself in your hands,
my general" Overton felt compelled to
say having concluded to go the whole
thing, once started.
aha! you are wise-you will bless
me to your dying day Love, power,
fortune, all shall be yours. The VOW
is recorded. One thing / must beg Of
night, after tomorrow, you should hear
a commotion in San Jose, shots fired
and loud cheers from the army, pray
do not show yourself upon the street
until | call upon you"
"Ah prospects of another revolu-
tion, l suppose?"
flush! Not so loud, please. Robla-
dos spies may be about-they suspect
something is in the wind. No, it is
not Montejo this time-he is a dead
herring in Gautarican politics now.
Ask no more questions, only wait and
see great events are on the eve of
transpiring. You proinise-goodl Go
your way, my dear friend, and prepare
for grand surprise. Silence!" and
with his finger on his lips the remark
able general bowed, and mounting his
horse galloped toward the barracks,
leaving Overton a badly puzzled man.
After that mysterious warning from
Barrajo, Jack was exceedingly careful
how he strayed from his domicile aft
er old Helios dipped his glowing face
in the western sea and the black pail
of night descended upon gay San Jose.
For he placed great confidence in the
general, and that worthy's directions
had been so very direct and explicit
they could not be mists zen.
His reward came.
1t was the fourth night after the
flower procession, and San Jose had in
measure calmed down-that is, re-
sumed the normal condition that
marked the passing of early evening.
The gay crowds still fingered in the
plaza near by, as though having some
inkling of the tremendous epoch in
Gautaricas history that was on the
eve of occurring.
Overton wondered how it came that
the sounds of merriment had long
since died away, while the throng still
remained abroad.
He had not known so strange thing
to happen before, and he had been half
year in San Jose, too.
He had just completed his task of
writing, and, utterly tagged out, filled
his pipe for a comfortable smoke be-
fore retiring, when the sound CT sud-
den shot electrified him.
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