Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23

be. Barr Of Mobile may have meant wei
enough. but he's backing the wron,
horse: I'll tell you now how things stant
here today.
"Ybarra's president. There's stront
revolution on foot against him. and at thu
back of 1t. but safely hidden, stand.
Sariol. They planned a big coup which
was to have come of no later than yes
terday. and. had 1T been successful you
commission would have been worth a lit
tie more than 1t is. which also Is nothing
at all.
THE steamer on which Corbyn and Al
lardyce came from New York brought tn,
cream of these conspirators. with arms
and ammunition enough to supply thu
whole seacoast And that was theil
scheme. they Intended to capture Ybarrs
here in La Boca. proclaim your FRIEND
Sariol president, and carry their opera
tons on from this side of the mountains
La Boca Is the key to the country. ant
the thing was well enough thought out
but the Tiger was too astute to let then
catch him mapping. He sank the steamer
with all on board as soon as she entered
the harbor. Every one was below bu
your two lieutenants, and they escaped b,
very thin hairs breadth, I can assure
you.
'Ybarra knows you are here. but moi
your purpose. and Sariol will be the frs
to disclaim all knowledge Of you If YOU
claim acquaintance with him. There ara
spies everywhere. and the best thing YOU
can do, Jerry is to quit. You hold a los
ing hand. and you're up against a ba6
gang. I've seen them deal with sur
rendered prisoners after fight. and-i,
wasn't square deal. Jerry. 1t made me
sick to look on
He broke Off abruptly. and Meggs
nodded.
They're the devils children i'm that
way" said he. land I'll keep my twenty
out of their hands after l get back Cor
byn and Allardyce.''
How have they managed to get them
selves into hot water already" Challoner
inquired. sravely.
II got them into it," Meggs explained.
1T was this way. When l got your tip
that they were at the Golden Eagle l was
In hurry to get in touch with them. I
slipped into a suit OF rags / found heres
white wig on my head and tripped along
into town as the old blind beggar. But l
drew blank In Eighteenth of June street"
That's very queer" remarked Chal-
ioner. but perhaps they went on the
buzz together instead of going straight
there. The town was up late last night"
We'll, anyhow. 1 had a chat with the
fat old frau at the Golden Ea0e. and
won her heart by leaving wad of bills
with her as guarantee Of good faith.
had that happy thought-but wait bit
From there I went on a prowl round
town. In. hope Of picking them up If they
were still doing the sights. and nearly got
picked up myself by the police. 1 had
deuce Of a time lodging them. and I'm
more than half inclined to think that
they knew more. about me even then than
/ gave them credit for
II tell you there are spies everywhere"
Challoner repeated. 1.-The fellow at the
head Of the secret service is far too
clever. to let even blind beggar pass.
II you ever run across him-his names
both eyes very wide open.
But go on"
They chased me round till I got tired,
and I made a bold break for the Golden
Eagle again. just in time to see our two
night hawks get out Of a cab at the gate.
And. as luck would have IT. up bobbed a
bold vigilante at the street corner as /
was on the point of following them.
set on down the street rather than have
him think that had anything to do with
the Golden Eagle. he after me like q little
ferret. with his small sword and revolver
all ready for argument. 1t cost me a lot
Of time and trouble to give him the slip.
but managed 1t in the end and once
more got back to the inn.
The fat lady had put my friends in a
safe place. and they'd made 1t safer by
me out with an iron grating.
Every one was in bed by that time. and
was -fumbIing away at the bolts by my
self when heard the cheering sound Of
horsemen in bulk approaching. can
tell sou reached the outer gate on a