Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

ON the HILL the bluec clad artillerymen, already show
ing signs of vaclation, stared open mouthed at the
gorgeous apparition in navy white
and gold
Marlin nodded ahably. cts all -sa7z0TS "
right, boys / just come to give leg
up. An by Jinks you seem to need
He thanked lucky Providence r
that ordained that his tongue
should be so we'll known, in a manner
of speaking, in the seaport towns of II
Central America. His professional
eve had already taken in the situation.
On an adjacent hill an enemys gun
blazing away at, or rather over,
his artillery squad. four
horse mule team stood nearby coupled .-~.lI ].
up to the ammunition caisson. - Il
Him! Them Cover ment felersis s@$5S
goin' to mix things! Ere! Lemme try ssaf 4
a crack at that growler" VIII
The willing soldiers fell back. Mar sif
lin ran his eye the gun. He noted Ill
with surprise that it navy piece, f
awkwardly mounted on wheels III
"Casteer took her off his junk, 9s. III
likely, and these here revolutionary III
felers captured her. Well, here goes IA
some of her back to him!" a~sS<
He jerked the lanyard and the gun SIi
reared, clanking; the farther hill III
the enemy's cannon vanished in III
cloud of dust. First bulseye! Ere III
Swab her out, you bluejays! Well ~
try for that donkey cart next ~
Again the long navy gun roared. @
Instantly followed loud explosion.
From the artillery squad rose
carnations of wonder and triumph.
The second shot had struck the am
munton wagon, the exploding powder reducing it tc
smoke, while the mules fed, their riders clingng to
their necks.
Spilled their toys an never hurried man! That's
wat the Cap calls modern warfare, Marlin grinned
"Ere you quit that, will ye! He struggled from the
ecstatic embrace of the artillery officer.
1.-The revolution is beaten!" the officer cried. 1.-THE
rebels are helpless without the cannon We have saved
the Government!
1--WE have-whod the-which3" Marlin stared
inf He ola frOu
the uniformed artlerymen to band of ragged prisoners
that the blue soldiers already herding up the hill
"Who in blazes are you fellers, anyhow" he burst
1--WE? We are the army of CASTILLO" the officer sale
proudly. 1.-The President himself will thank you, ou
brave compatriot!"
"Oh, will 'e?" Marlin groaned in bitter self con
tempt And still, why not? His buoyant spirit II
presence of misfortune. The excited bumboat hac
misled him and he had fought on the wrong side; but
maybe all for the best. Nobody in Casteos towr
knew him, and promotion and loot lay on the Govern
ment side now. He slapped the officer on the back.
"Heave ahead with the triunphal march, Major
Well 60 an be made Generals-an I'll tap the pay
master in advance and cut away afore the old Chicago
gifts back, he added to himself.
A they entered the city Marlin the ragged little
\ band of revolutionists marched into prison. ar
old church the waterfront
The raScaS will be taken out and shot in the morn
ing, the officer casually told him.
Martins conscience pricked him. Even the joyful
populace and the pretty women futtenng handker
Cne1S from the WINDOWS QlQ not Cneer MIN up OOme
how, as he neared the Presidents palace he was op
pressed by premonition of evil.
1t not relieved when a staff officer slipped from
the brilliant crowd on the palace steps and tapped him
the shoulder
Want me, boz" Marlin suffered himself to be LED
through side door into where sober faced
in sash of office sat smoking. HUH Jest goin
to have drain. reckon Marlin famed himself with
his cap uneasiy conscious of his stolen uniform
Il am Chief of Police the sober faced man said
I'VE have received wireless message from the cruiser
Chicago"