The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-10-20

AAEl Idl Dttu luilltAi ~ iOAlt 4a-t'siI
and Peruvian. L had often heard Of
Pedro and had long expected visit
from him, but this was my first sigLt
of him and his first call. ! don't know
what he would have said to me or how
| should have replied to him. hut be-
fore word had been spoken we caught
the hoof beats of mules and the tinklc
of bell, and visitors arrived.
Young Graves had shown up at last,
but to my terror he had Sirl with
him. his sister Sue, as he gravciy in
formed me. Even before | had scan
ned their faces l was calling him all
sorts of idiots for being foolish enough
to bring that girl into such a muss as
had on hand. Both of them saw the
establishment and the disgust in my
face, but both laughed at me. and the
young man said:
Yes, we knew that war was on
and looked to find things "A little out
of joint, but Miss Sue was bent on
coming, and her presence may prove
good thing. Don't sour on US. old
man
Don't fear that l will be any trou-
bic. I'm used to roughinS it," added
the girl, and both proceeded to dis
mount.
| had sent my man with an extra
mule, but Graves had bought two more
at africa, one for his sister to ride and
the other to carry the baggage. |
caught sight of two WincheSters and a
box of ammunition among the stuff
and felt bit consoled as I turned TO
the new arrivals. Young Graves was
not dude. He hadn't cigarette be
tween his lips nor a lisp to his voice
lie stood near six feet tall. with his
weight at about 1G0 pounds, and there
was strength in his face as well as in
his limbs. l felt that he would be a
good partner in a Scrimmage even be
fore l got the hearty grip of his hand.
His sister was a girl of about twenty,
with fair face and resolute look. and
the evil hearted guerrilla, who was
standing all this time with his shout
ders against the office building, whis-
Ting and humming by turns. had adj
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upon her.
Friend of yOurs?' queried Graves
as he glanced at the guerrilla.
NO, not exactly" l replied. ALLOW
me to Introduce you to Pedro, the guer-
rilla and robber. He arrived just a
minute before you, and | think he has
something on his mind"
Yes, | have" said the fellow as he
bowed to my visitors and cast a bold
look at the girl. Il am here to take
possession of the Americana. | was
about to say so when these people
came up
I'm the name of which governments"
L asked as l looked up the mountain
side and saw at least two dozen of his
band sitting on the rocks with their
weapons in hand.
The government of Pe1ro, the bandit"
he replied with another bow 81 know
that most of your hands have gone. but /
think 1 can induce others to work How
long will it take you to evacuate. Senior
Engineer"
THAT depends on how long it takes us
to wipe you and your ragamuffins off the
face of the earth!
Cp " llilS iIlOHleiI GraNeS ana MS sister
had failed to catch on to the true situa-
ton. They were rather inclined to think
there was some Joke back of it. The last
few words made the matter plain how
ever, and the college graduate turned on
the bandit and said:
so you have little game to play?
We were in luck to arrive as we did.
Begin your circus as soon as you please"
"One moment, senior" SAID the bandit
as he held up a hand in protest. LET us
have fair understanding Do you refuse
TO surrender and get out in a peaceful
way?"
"Of course we do" shouted
Surrender nothing" added Graves as
his sister stepped to the side of the pack
mule and received the Winchesters from
the hands of the native.
Then listen to me. l have come to
seize this mine. There is my force If
you are not on your way out of this
within half an hour no quarter will be
shown you. Yes, 1t was lucky you arriv-
ed-lucky for me. can appreciate beau
" in woman as well as the next man.
He had half turned to go when Young
Graves sprang forward and delivered
blow under his ear that sent him down
like an OK. The fellow would have got
something additional but that his men be-
gan firing, and their bullets whistled
about our ears. l got my Winchester
good wishes. and after two of the band
had pitched head first downhill the others
had no doubt that l was shooting to kill
PLENTY of tir-e-take it COOL" heard
Graves call out as fired my fourth shot
and by that time rne baggage was being
carried into the power hose, and the
young man and lis sister were taking
cover and sighting at human targets
Its real row, isn't it," asked the
| presidents son with laugh as he looked
my way
at looks like one" l replied.
Good! l don't like farces. There Sue
you dropped one of them that time Got
the house fortified? Then we might as
well go in, for l notice those fellows are
making a flank move. Make a dash for
| it, Sis, and well follow This is some
| thing almost as good as a campus rush"
| The bandits fired enough lead to kill a
| hundred men, but the four OF us gained
The shelter OF the power house without a
| scratch. 1t was fairly bullet proof and
| loopholed, and as we rested a moment
| after the dash 1 looked at the girl ex-
| pecting to find her on the verge of hys-
| terics. To my surprise she was showing
| In fresh cartridges, and her face wore a
| smile
"Mr. Chester" she said as she looked
! up and caught my eye, you mustn't be
| disgruntled because I came along. I'll be
| as little trouble as possible and I can