The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-06-08
CHAPTER xVI.-Continued.

In vain does the bull-fghter seek tC
close. The American is surrounded
by what seems to be living wall Of
fists, and every time Barcelona makes
a fierce lunge forward, something
strikes him squarely in the chest, OF
administers between the eyes a blow
that makes him see stars.
He realizes that the field is lost
since these two men must be heavily
armed, and will not scruple to use
weapons If they are pressed.
The Mexicans engaged with Colonel
Bob have had most of their enthusi-
asm knocked out Of them, and one by
one are shrinking away to nurse their
swollen faces
True, bull-like voice roars oaths,
and endeavors to encourage the assail-
ants by the declaration that victory is
sure and near at hand; but the owner
| Is nowhere to be seen, since the willy
senior thinks too much of his comfort
to join in a melee like this.
Colonel Bob's enthusiasm seems to
Increase rather than diminish, and the
last brace of enemies who endeavor
to run amuck with him come to the
conclusion that they have struck what
seems to be human threshing ma
chine, so quickly are they doubled up
and put to sleep.
Grasping the situation, the Mexican
bravo gives up the battle-he shouts,
in furious voice, I'VE will meet
again!" and then plunges into the OBJ
security of the thicket. to escape fur
Their punishment at the hands of the
American.
So far as enemies are concerned,
the two comrades have won the bat
tie, but they are as yet far from safe.
OF course Dicks first thought con-
Germs those for whom they waged war.
"Pauline!" he gasps, short of
breath.
"Here-safe!" comes the cheering
response, and the girl from New York
dawns upon his vision.
"And Dora?"
There is no need to ask that, since
Colonel Bob already has that unique
person in his arms, and loudly Ia
ments the fact that he could not have
totally annihilated the little wretch
who dared to lay his hand upon her,
which terrible threats cause the mis-
cradle professor to SILVER in his thick
ct hiding place near by.
How shall we get out?" demands
Dick, awake to the exigency of the
moment.
"In the same way l came in" Bob
replies, promptly
How was that?"
"Wait until I dislodge that below
ing senior from yonder bushes-I can't
talk while he keeps up that shouting
Just as though his men were still at
us, tooth and nail"
AS he speaks Colonel Bob throws
his arm forward-there is a FASH a
report, followed Immediately by a Sec
ond one.
The believing ceases instantly.
KILLED him." says Dick, with a
sigh of relief.
mo such good luck" returns Bob.
carelessly. "Hark! you hear him max
ing a bee line for the hacienda now.
No more bowling from the SenoT Lo-
pez at present. Come this way-here
you will see where came in"
: The door in the wall I was look
ing for"
Il heard only what must have been
your last signal, though wondering
what all the row could be about, and
guessing you had a hand in it. Now
we've left the garden Of Morales be-
hind. What you see here is the La
'Viga Canal"
How shall we get home?-we have
no vehicle" remarks Dick, puzzled for
once.
There is a boat here-perhaps that
will take us part of the way-the
ladies at least. Ha! two boats
we are in luck, it seems"
Colonel Bob soon settles with the
owners of the craft, who live upon the
bank of the canal and take pleasure
parties to the floating gardens. The
boat can be left at certain point
money is paid over, and with the
moon wheeling into view, making the
scene very romantic, our four friends
start along the water way of the
Mexican capital, bound for the Hotel
Iturbe
CHAPTER XVII.