Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-03-13

ers Of the green cockade we're outclass-
ed. and already several of their num-
Der had been stretched hors de combat.
There was something in the clamor
and the occasional whistle Of a bullet
over his head that just suited Over.
tons present mood.
He was even rash on several occa-
sions, and had narrow escapes. but the
little cherub that sat up aloft watch
ing over his fortunes seemed to exer-
else those wouldbe fatal bullets so
that they always just fell a little short
and In matters of this sort miss is
considered as good as a mile.
The day was near its end, and plain
ly the laurels Of victory rested with
the followers Of the dynasty already
entrenched in authority-their shouts
had been more vociferous than the
others. and in all probability they had
fired two shots against one from the
revolutionists. This inspired them
with new confidence, and the red cock
ade began to grow holder. even ad.
vancing. as though determined to
chase their enemies out of town ere the
sun dropped into the western sea, over
whose bosom he hung like globe OF
fire.
1t was about this time when Montejo
and his sympathizers were making
their last stand while awaiting the
friendly shades of night to cover their
hasty retreat, that Overton found him.
self, somewhat Unexpectedly to be sure.
drawn into the affair at issue.
1t CHANGED that in their eagerness to
chase the invaders out beyond the
town limits ere dusk set in-by mu-
tual consent this feature seemed to be
the manner Of deciding which side had
won-the section Of government forces
led by General Barrajo rather overdid
the matter.
At any rate the first, last and only
hand-to-hand conflict of the day &C.
CURED under Jacks own eyes. when a
detachment Of the green cockades sud.
denly appearing, surrounded the valor.
GUS general and demanded his sur
render.
Although Barrajo was a most fierce
looking type of a Central American
general, with his mustache curled up
like two simitars, and his left breast
covered with Gorgeous medals and dec
orations, Jack had been wont to look
upon him pretty much in the light Of a
modern Bombastes Furioso. and could
hardly believe there was anything of
game spirit back of this assumed
ferocity.
10 MS surprise and delight the gen.
eral proved quite equal TO the occasion.
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He little dreamed how fortune was
dealing out the cards to him Just then.
and what marvellous Jack pot he
would eventually sweep In with the re-
suits OF this days good work.
Having resolved to lend Barrajo a
helping hand. he dashed forward with
his revolver, aiming to wound rather
than STAY.
Thus beset in the rear, and threat
ened with the whirling blade of the
soldier In 'front.' the three wearers of
the green eockade became utterly de-
moralfzed. and in a panic fed. two
of them bearing wounds to remind
them OF the days doings.
When Jack rushed up to congratu-
late the general on his victor, the no
BILE Gsutarican. who had counted him
self as good as dead man, threw
both arms. around his deliverer and
fell upon his breast, swearing In pur-
est Castilian that his life henceforth
belonged to the valiant American, and
that he would lie awake nights seek
Ing to repay the great debt he owed
him.
The revolution having ended at sun
set, and the defeated invaders OF Gau-