Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

while he still lives? Would you mock me
dog, with Indifference? Is it thus that
you do the work you are paid for?"
Gonzalez shrank from before him.
Pardon. excellency." he stammered
"Give me time to finish. Then judge
whether have done my work we'll or i'll
1t was on board the Hilario that he came
to La Boca.
Ybarra's lips closed over his snarling
teeth again. The insane. unreasonine
mirth. He threw back his head and
laughed aloud.
cit was on the Hilario that he came to
La Boca! You have done we'll. Joaquin
On the day that I wed the Dona Beatriz
you will have your reward. Not before
then. for the treasury is almost empty,
but not a day later. I pledge you my
word. You have done WE'LL
Gonzalez felt glad that he had been al
lowed to finish. and resolved that he
would not again impart such news piece.
meal. 1t was too dangerous to trifie with
the Tiger. Such jests were all too apt to
recoil on the TESTERS head. He started
nervously as the president gripped his
arm and pointed to floating spar on the
still boiling surface of the sea which now
hid the Hilario, but, understanding In
stantly, called his men forward. bade
them open fire on every visible object. In
his zeal he had the presidents own launch
manned. was about to set out in it to
make sure that the process of extirpa-
ton was quite complete, when he saw a
little low gray motor boat shoot suddenly
into the danger zone. stop there and then
speed Stewards.
Ybarra had also seen it, He cursed
Gonzalez holly for his slowness. and bade
him capture or sink the small boat what
ever effort it might cost.
And don't be long about 1t. either" he
ordered, contradictory. I'm going
ashore in an hour and I'll want the
launch"
When the launch got back he was wait.
ing 1t at the gangway. in no very amiable
frame of mind. to judge from the greet
ing he gave it's occupants.
Did you get them?' he demanded.
Isl, senior presidente," answered Con-
zalez. in a propitiatory tone, I'VE riddled
them so that they sank. but only after q
stern chase"
He lied. the men about him knew he
lied. but no one dared to contradict him.
The Tigers temper was altogether too
variable to encourage the taking OF risks
in the cause of truth.
Make ready to receive my lady cousin -
said that parsonage. abruptly. and went
back to the cabin. from which he pres
emily emerged with Beatriz and her small
suite.
Silence obtained among them on the
way shoreward. but at the landing stage
there was no lack of noise and light
La Boca was ostensibly and ostenta-
tiously loyal to the party in power. The
president had struck hard at the revolu-
tionary movement in condemning the
Hilario with all on board to total ami
hilation. The town was ready to acclaim
him; he was the hero of the hour.
1t was known. also, that his cousin was
on board the Marippsa; ford accounts
of his romantic passion for her had ap-
peared in the local press; great stress
was laid upon her wealth and power and
beauty; she was the favorite daughter Of
San Benito.
Viva Ybarra! Long live his espoused"
was the ceaseless cry of the mob beyond
the barriers. while the guns doomed and
rockets spat skyward. And Beatriz, on
his arm. passed up the crimson carpet be-
tween two thicketS of bayonets, because
she could not help herself.
Under an Illuminated arch of triumph
at the street corner they entered an open
carriage. drawn by four splendid horses
while the troopers of the cavalry escort
about 1t sat with swords at the carry
and young Won Rudolf, their foreign gem
eral, swept hilt to chin and swore beneath
his breath for shame of his employment
He knew himself a hireling. but 1t hurt
sorely that woman of the outer world
should be witness of his servitude. The
day had been when his jeweled saber had
shone in scenes less 1awdry, with a coat
of arms upon 1t. where there was. nothing
now but a scratched surface.
A very handsome figure was the young