The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-07

guerre Ito whom the ignorant already
looked as president or dictator, vide
Dio Blanco, put out) proposed to. build
a fine new palace at Sierra Garda, far
Their along the coast, and that the ex-
pensive lumber which made up the
Lady Birds cargo would go into that
new official residence.
Not If see it first" muttered Bar
| rows, and he sat down and smoked
again.
! And as he smoked he saw light
haired, pasty faced, youngish man come
out of the 'dobe house over the door
way of which floated the tatterde-
malion American flag, and approach a
nearby cafe. He heard one or two of
the dagoes address him as "Senor Jen-
nings."
Guess it's up to me to know Jen-
nings," muttered 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 sit
ting at a table in the rear of the cafe;
/ but he was not alone. Barrows selected
| a table at which he could sit with his
own back to the light He watched
Jennings and his friend, who was
| dressed in a half military costume with
a ribbon in the buttonhole.
| The waiter whispered, pointing to
| jennings companion, Senior Callistro!"
! Evidently Laguerre's representative at
/ Eusbe was great man in the eyes
! of the poems.
! Barrows slipped the cool drink and
! listened to the snatches of conversa-
ton that came to his ears from the
! other table,
But can't keep this bluff up for
! ever" 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, then" he
said. "Tll use it If 1 have to, that's
all. And If you are starting at once
| for the interior, tell the General that
If he doesn't work quick he'll lose the
boat and her cargo. A gunboat will
! be coming in here and making Ham
burger steak Of the town"
Emanuel Callistro evidently saw the
sense in Jennings remarks. He drew
forth a document, scratched his name
on the bottom of it with his pocket
! pen, blotted it, and handed 1t to the
renegade American consul.
Il am away, Senor!" he said, leap
ing lightly to his feet. II fly. l return
of the place.
Jennings threw his head back and
in.bibed the last drop of the liquid in
his glass. When he set it down he
grunted in establishment. Another per-
son sat in the seat which Emanuel
Callistro had occupied the moment be-
fore-a young, smooth-faced boyish
man with steel gray eyes and a jaw
that seemed to have been originally
! r0lg NV a Of
| square.
who the devil"
I'm Barrows-James Barrows," said
the young man, softly. Il tried to see
you yesterday when 1 landed from the
Terre."
Il never talk business outside of the
Office" snarled Jennings, his eyes
shifty.
Nor in the office, either it seems"
said Barrows, calmly. You put me
off with yellow faced monkey yes
terday. You're going to listen to me
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 something that looked
shiny and dangerous.
Il hate to do it, said Barrows.
But you are such a treacherous dog
that l have to- I'd rather make you
stand up and fight me for that pa
| per"
For what?"
THAT order on the fail governor for
the release of Egbert and the others"
said Barrows, and he knew by the
flash OF white that went over the 9TH
er's red face that he had hit the bulls
eye.
II don't know what you are talk
ing about" exclaimed the man. try
ing TO speak roughly But his voice
trenbled.
| That's to save your own skin IL an
American cruiser, or anything like
that, should come wandering in here.
your friend Callistro. I under
| stand, is leaving town. Wen give him
half an hours start. Then you and
will 20 over to the jail and get the
boys out"
mo, siri" exclaimed Jennings.
yes we will. Otherwise you won't
get out of that chair you're sitting in
--alivel You'll take the men out, ac-
company them to the Lady Bird, go
aboard with them, discharge the keep
ers, and see us under way"
1T can't be donel" cried the shak-
ing consul.
III VIII De uOnes OF you ~ Cdsn IN. 4
shall be right beside you all the way.
If you make a break Of any kind,
you'H go dead"
Jennings licked his pale lips. He
could hardly take his eyes from that
pocket OF Barrows' coat.
The programme as laid down by the
newest conner 10 Eusibe was carried
out 10 the letter. The governor Of the
Jail could not go behind the signature
OF Emanuel Callistro, although he was
evidently 10th 20 part with Capt. Egg
bert ara the crew Of the Lady Bird
Through the dark streets the party
| Of rejoiced seamen marched 20 the
shore and rowed 20 the Lady Bird.
Jennings went TOO. de was close 20
hts new friend, BsrnOws. lie pas pro-
fuse ~ his apologies 20 ERbeft. and he
kept q sharp eye on that bunch 10
Burrows pocket.
"YOu1l have 70 land me 81 some 9th
er port. ] should-er-~haye trouble "
] went back 10 Eusibe," said gen-
| nings
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