Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-17


and give them six dozen apiece. That s
for not keeping your gang in order!'
I'd say. Hurry, now, and find me
suitable rufflans to hang or there's as
much more coming to you'll! Would
they keep me waiting? No, sir-not
while they've a cousin or nephew ripe
for the gallows within call. OF course
they wouldn't!"
perhaps not" agreed Gilforth
thoughtfully, and offered his inform
ant one of his priceless cigars. Out of
the cloud which he thankfully set roll
ing the sergeant began to emit argu-
ments and illustrations which were the
result of three years of vivid expert
once. They made a prologue to the
play which opened two days later, and
which was entirely congruous to his
predictions.
For the men of Malaguin proved
suave to the point of servility They
welcomed Carthew and his men with
enthusiasm. They slew goats for them
they indicated a suitable camping
ground below the irrigation dam where
water would be plentiful-they brimmed
over with blatant friendliness.
Bluntly, Carthew inquired for the
Mission house-the chapel-the school.
They gabbled excitedly as they es-
corted him up the hill. They displayed
Tic ShclSlOI VI d oplCh dIlu span CuiANCS
outwardly clean as pin, white washed,
garnished. Inside was a rubble of cin-
ders and charred timber from the fur
niture and roof.
And the inhabitants?
They gesticulated. Some of them
burst into tears.
Father Pedro and his flock would not
be advised. There came the rumor of
unrest. 1t was true that the "Infieles"
of the district were unleashed, but the
danger had been greatly exaggerated.
Yet the reverendo decided on flight. He
and his disappeared seaward, and ter
Iible news had filtered back. They had
been waylaid and slaughtered by the
pagans? Was this true. Yes? o day
of Shame and Misery! oh, Newborn
Civilization stabbed to the heart! Let
awful vengeance be taken upon the
heathen-let their dwellings be laid
retribution. Malaguin would assist
Nemesis to the utmost of his powers.
The school mistress?
She, alas, had fled with the rest. The
whole disaster lay at the door of some
jungle outcast-some unbaptized ami
NAL of Negrito-who found the chapel
empty and laid therein. His accursed
cigarillo, carelessly flung down, had re-
duced the seat of learning to ashes. 1t
was a blot upon their fame which
should be erased Their youth, yearn-
ing to resume their interrupted studies,
would rebuild it before the godlike lieu
tenants very eyes. They kissed his
heroic hands and feet!
Carthew grunted retired to his new
pitched tent, took his chin in his fist
and began to mediate.
THANK the Lord the end of the ca
ble's a hundred and twenty miles
awayi" commented Mr.. Carthew. Now,
perhaps, he'll do something on his
own" Gilforth found no time for de-
batting these possibilities. With doubt
in his heart and determination in his
eye he was assisting Bud to lever the
hide of a veteran goat. He did 1t in the
fond hope of finding recognizable joints
beneath No reasoned narrative can
do justice to his subsequent efforts,
which involved the assistance of
Hooker and an ak. They ultimately
resulted in broth-of sorts. The lieu
tenant was even served with a mis-
named roast of tenderloin. 1t was re-
turned to the camp kitchen intact,
with an intimation that Mr.. Carthew's
equipment did not include a saw. Act
ing on sincere, unanimous and friendly
advice, Gilforth forbore from intruding
on the epicurean for an explanation.
"Sit right here among your victims
and learn charity" suggested Hooker.
"Are we chasing you into the long
grass? Yet there amt a man of US
but has his secret sorrow below the
belt. He's worried, is our Loot and
when he ferments he must let out the
vapors on something. He'll expand
into manoeuvers if we let him SIM