Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06

q butcher. But he's no fool AS TOT
soine to VIII, here-sure. You take my ad-
vice. You can't do anything for Egbert, or
for the Ship"
Barrows again denied himself the pleas
ure of telling Peckham what he was. I've
come here to make good" he said. having
filed his pipe once more, and now lighting
it, Guess Pll-pun-sta -puf-awhile-
puff-longer!"
The next day he absorbed gossip like a
sponge. There were plenty of people to
talk-all he had to do was to listen to bad
Spanish and worse English. He learned
that the captain ard crew of the Lady Bird
had been shut up as ''filibusters." 1t was
claimed arms were found in the cargo of
the steamship; but the rest Of the cargo
had not been touched.
He was told by one that Laguerre Ito
whom the ignorant already looked as presi-
dent or dictator. vide Dio Blanco, put out)
proposed to build fine new palace at Ser
ra Garda. farther along the coast. and that
the expensive lumber which made up the
Lady Birds cargo would go into that new
official residence.
mot If see it first" muttered Barrows;
and he sat down and smoked again.
And as he smoked he saw a light-haired
pasty- faced youngish man come out of the
'dobe house over the doorway of which
hoated the tatterdemalion American flag
and approach nearby cafe. He heard one
or two CT the dagoes address him as '.Senor
jennings"
Guess it's up to me to know jennings"
Huttered Barrows, rising and slipping his
empty pipe into the side pocket of his coat
anyway, I've got about tired of this
Eusibe. There must be a change"
He strolled into the cafe after his fellow
countryman. Jennings was sitting at a
table in the rear of the cafe; but he was
of sr1n coli ta1l IL ct
which he could sit with his own back to
the light. He watched Jennings and his
friend, who was a dark little man, eager,
Voluble, and dressed in half military cos
tune with ribbon in the buttonhole.
The waiter whispered, pointing to Jen-
nings companion. "Senor Callistro. Evil
IDENTIFY LaSuerre'S representative at EuSibe
a great man in the eyes of the poems
Barrows slipped his cool drink and listen
ed to the snatches of conversation that
came to his from the other table.
But 1 can't keep this bluff up forever"
Jennings remarked in English. 'I've had
two cables from my state department
now"
Callistro's reply seemed to satisfy him.
You give me the paper. them he said
Til use 1T If have to- that's all. And if
you are starting at once for the interior
tell the general that il he doesn't work
quick he'll lose the boat and her cargo. A
gunboat will be coming in here and making
Hamburger steak of the town
Emanuel CaIlistro evidently saw the
sense in Jennings remarks He drew
forth document, scratched his name on
the bottom of it with his pocket pen, blot
ted it. and handed it to the renegade
American consul.
II am away senorn he said leaping
lightly to his feet. Il fly. / return swift
~. Adois.' and he whisked out of the
place.
Jennings threw his head back and i'm
bibed the last drop of the liquid in his
glass. down he aI in
establishment Another person sat in the
seat which Emanuel Callistro had occupied
the moment before-a young. smooth faced
boyish man with steel gray eyes and jaw
that seemed to have been originally plan
ned by the aid of carpenters square.
Who the devil
I'm Barrows-James Barrows,' said the
young man, softly II tried to see you
Il never talk business outside of the Of
fee" snarled Jennings his eyes shifty
Nor in the office, either. it seems said
Barrows: calmly. You put me off with a
yellow faced monkey yesterday. You're
going to listen to yourself now"
What, sir, you threaten me?'
1t was rather dark in this corner There
was nobody near. Barrows sat so that the
consul could see his side pocket, and he
half drew something from it. 1t was some
thing that looked shiny and dangerous
L hate to do it, said Barrows But
you are such a treacherous dog that have
me for that paper"
For what?"
THAT order on the Jail governor for the
release of Egbert and the Others" said
BarrOws. and he knew by the flash of white
that went over the others red face that he
had hit the bull s-eye.
II don't know what you are talking
about" exclaimed the man. trying to speak
roughly. But his voice trembled
Yes. you do" returned the latter
That's to save your own skin if an Ameri-
can cruiser, or anything like that, should
come wandering in here.
Your friend, Callistro, 1 understand, is
leaving town. Well give him half an
hours start. Then you and I will go over
to the Jail and get the boys out
No. sr!'' exclaimed Jennings.
Yes, we will Otherwise you won't get
out of that chair you're sitting in-alive!
You'll take the men out accompany them
to the Lady Bird, go aboard with them
discharge the keepers. and see us under
way.
1T can't be donev' cried the shaking
consul
1T will be done. or you'll cash in.
shall be right beside you all the way II
you make a break of any kind, you'll go
dead"
Jennings licked his pale lips He could
hardly take his eyes from that pocket OF
Barrows' coat.
The program as laid down blythe newest
conner to Eusibe was carried out to the let
ter. The governor of the jail could not go
behind the signature of Emanuel Callistro
although he was evidently 10th to part with
Captain Egbert and the crew of the Lady
Bird.
Through the dark streets the party of re-
joiced seamen marched to the shore and
rowed to the Lady Bird. Jennings went
too. He was close to his new friend, Bar
rows. He was profuse in his apologies to
Egbert, and he kept a sharp eye on that
bunch in Barrows pocket.
you'll have to land me at some other
port. l should-er-have trouble if 1 went
back to Eusibe." said Jennings
The Lady Birds steam was up. The
watch that had been set over her were
climbing into dingy canoe.
you'll go back and make your peace as
best you cam said Barrows, sternly ON
not report you to the State Department
but you'll have no other help from me-"
- And he seized the futilely struggling con-
sui by the collar of his coat and the slack
of his trousers and pitched him head fist
after the yellow men into the canoe
Ten days later he sat OUT two dances
with Mary Compton at the big hotel hop.
My she said. her hands clasped and her
eyes shining, as he finished his Eneid. Il
should think papa would have apologizedr'
Humph!' grunted Barrows. 1T was a
funny apology. The general congratulated
me on having more pluck than sense 1
don't know yet whether to consider it a
fresh insult or not"
But Mary pinched his arm. You brave
boy" she murmured.
Maybe. But the next time go down TO