Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-28
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gone, and Don Quentin made himself quite
at home with his remaining hosts. He
was. at worst, cheerful scoundrel. with
few illusions as to honesty in walk or
conduct.
He laughed amusedly when Meggs
showed him his own signature on the
commission he had received from Barr
of Mobile.
"A forgery, without doubt he re-
marked. lying needlessly. as matter of
habit. But all the same, senior. 1t would
oblige me If you would put that document
in the fire.
Meggs did so. having no further use for
1t, and Sariol thanked him. enusiyely.
And we need bear the good Barr no
great grudge." he remarked. contem-
platively. watching it burn. Il should
have been glad. of course. if could have
availed myself of your services, but. as
things are. you have found the uniforms
very useful. shall be infinitely In
debted to you If you will forget that the
name he forged was minH.
I'm San BenitO We are not yet civil
ICED" he. said to Allardyce, as they sat
smoking side by side. land might is right.
My friend Ybarra rules with high hand.
and he has Won Rudolf to help him. but
now that there is a woman In the case
We may see changes. Lopez Of Para
quay vas still alive when / was born.
and he had cause to curse the petticoats
before he died. Ybarra also calls him
alias. When the time comes l shall be
merely Sarioi. the president, and at your
service always"
The bait was clumsy. Allardyce ignored
1t. and the other said no more on that
subject.
Next day hung very heavily on the
hands OF those who were waiting there
the news which did not come.
The orders left by Corbyn were that
they should stand fast for twenty-four
hours. after which. failing word from
him. they were to act as should seem to
themselves most fitting.
When dusk came down again. Meggs
and Allardyce consulted long and anX-
iously. With them now lay responsible
ity for the next step, and twenty lives
beside their own depended on their deci-
sion. wise or unwise.
Lets put 1t to the others first" sug-
gested Meggs. after they had formed a
plan whose sheer foolhardiness had for
its sole excuse the lack of anything more
feasible. and his friend readily approved
the proposition,
.:You talk to EN-. old chap" said Altar
dyce. land I'll look after the vice presi-
dent"
Mesgs gave the call which served for
assembly" and. to the group which
gathered round him while Allardyce re-
lieved the guard. explained. the matter
thus:
1.-The games against us. boys at this
stage. and we're going to chance a bluff.
You know how weak our hand Is. and
I'll tell you honestly that 1t may cost us
all our chips. II any of you feel like
coming in. it's boot and saddle right
away. but Wen think none worse Of those
that stand Out."
He stopped and loosened his own horse s
halter from the pickst line. led Altar
dyce's also to the spot where their ac-
cOuterments were stacked. and got both
raady for tho road Some ono had sad
died Sariol's before he went hack for IT,;
there was much noiseless hustle in the
nefghborhood. When he numbered of the
ready rank in front of him there were
just twenty men who had made up their
minds to go the limit
There's no four-iushers in this
BUNCH said gruff voice. reprovingly.
and he laughed softly as he answered.
That's sure thing, MCGUIRE"
They led their mounts. all fresh and
willing after the long rest. down to the
roadside where they were on the point
direction Of Alta Cruz there was audible
the thud. OF many hoofs. the clank OF
metal and the echo Of an angry order.
Out Of the shadows which lay thick in
the ravine appeared two shaggy heads.
garnished with wicked-looking horns. and
swaying to and fro on heaving shoulders
Their slavering lips blew steamy breath
almost in Meggs' face before he realized
that they were nothing more nightmarish
than a yoke OF mountain oken. The
span Of twenty stunned past, the near
most yoke bent almost to the earth he
meath the weight OF high two-Wheeled
cart
The driver was on foot. welding both
whip and goad. Perched up above him
on the vehicle there was q woman. quar-
relscmely inclined. to judge by the way In
which she presently began to rate HIN
for their slow progress. Her harsh. COM