The Washington times., 1911-04-20
CHAPTER xxIIl-(Continued)

first day in which the news OF
first day in which the news
oma province had come out, the
the regular train schedule had been in
force, subject, however, to immediate
suspension, according to the proclama-
ton posted in the station. 1t being but
$50, Salvador had plenty Of time. He
took from the casn drawer the nice,
shiny, new revolver which he had
bought to replace the one that Curtice
had taken from him, and loaded II very
carefully. For a few moments he prac-
ticed the art of looking fierce before
the looking-glass, aiming the weapon
at his reflection, and scowltng brutally
as he squinted along the sight. He
could mentally see f1ocks of police and
squads of troops fleeing as chaff before
the wind at the signt of his dapper,
neat, resplendent person standing So
quietly, yet so resoluteIy, behind that
gun.
For assuredly there would be fighting
in the Plaza de la Reforma when the
mob gathered there. And Salvador de-
termtned that he, and he alone, should
b. the valiant leader of that mob; with
himself at its heae ii would be ire
sistible. And-who could say?-possibly
he might awake upon morning 10 ma
himself the adored darling of the pop
ulace, the preserver of their siberties;
the one through whose efforts, by whose
undismayed courage and dauntless
prowess, the republic had been eased of
the yoke Of the gringo dogs!
-'Diabo'" he hissed viciously between
his regular. white teeth. "Diablo! Car
rejo, Vive la I.ibertad: Muerte al pres
tdentei Muerte al Malone!"
1t was mere whisper, this cry of the
foolish little Anahuacan, posing ir his
boundless conceit before 2 fragment cf
mirror But it was one of many such
whispers that men of the land were ut
tering or hearing uttered at that mo-
ment-signs that fcretCld the storm
gathering.
influence upon the imagination of lit
tie Salvador of San Diego, and he was
but one of many. 1t aroused a degree
of enthusiasm remarkable in its fer
Vency, creating within him low pas
Sinns hitherto IuieSCent-luSts for blood
and pillaga and all the rapinc accom-
paninlents of war waged bv rabble.
And this. il may be, was why he sud
denly made an end to his poSturing, and,
looking around hastily to make assur-
ance doubly sure that he was not OBJ
served, reOpened the cash drawer, trans
ferring its contents to his hungry pock-
cts. The sim was not large; possibly ne
might not need it at all, but ii was as
we'll to take it. If the luck held, by the
time another president was settled in
the executive chair Salvador might be
the owner Of a small fortune with which
he could establish himself as proprietor
of a respectable DuQueria. or even a
hotel in GuaYana itself, wherein Saliva
dor would figure we'll as host, while
lovely Trinidad would move softly about
3hc house, mistress of the keys, queen
of the heart of Salvador
lie looked up just IS he had showed
the last centaVo into his pocket-to be-
hold d courier of the president entering
the office. The throat of Salvador dried
with fear He was discovered? Would
the arm of the law catch him, the petty
thief of but a moment Was he to be
inCarCerated in the dread CalabozO? The
blood recedcd from his cheeks. leaving
them a curious, mottled, dusky hue
Rgt no: his frightened eyes saw at
once that the courier was giving all
his attention to small, stout griEgo
whom he sustained upon his arm. The
face of the latter was pale as with re-
cent sickness. and his feet moved with
q faltering weakness.
This is the cable office, senor," said
the courier: and wonder is the railW ay
station. Can l be of any further assist
anCe to vou"
mo. l thank YOU" replied the gringo
ct guess l can manage all right now.
Gracias, senor:' and he rewarded the
man with a piece of money.
Salvador turned an anxious eye upon
the clock: not for worlds would he nave
missed that train. since ii was like to
carry him TO fortune. 1t lacked still
fifteen minutes CT the hour: there was
time to attend to this customer ere
catching the express.
We'll, srnor," he said amiably, his
eve fascinated by the gleam of Il dia-
mond upon the eringo's finger, what
can 1 dc for vCu?"
The stranger Cl,Itched at the counter
for support.
Wien does tho train leave for Quay
ana?'' he asked family.
Salvador told him.
"Then ] have time" He took a pen
and scrawled a struggling line Of char
acters upon blank.
Have you any money! inquired the
suspicious clerk, his hand going to his
hip pocket he was taking no chances
with these ;yringos, after his recent ex-
pcrience. No messages unless pre-
paid"
An right I'll pay"
The man produced a piece of gold and
laid it upon the counter. Salvador took
St, bit it. and Pat it where.it would do
the most coed: which was not in the
cash drawer Of the c. & S. A. Gable
COMPANY.
ANY change coming to me?" inquired
the man.
There is none" answered Salvador;
litll hS lildl IS ilOt
demanded more
''Eerv we'll"
The stranger waited. Salvador clicked
on message to New York. and looked
around. The gTingO was twirling an
other gold piece and gazing at Salvador
ref1ectivelY.
I'D like little information" he said
Significantly
VERY we'll be quick The office
closes al g."
Ten minutes remained.
Has an American by the name of
Curtice heen here within the last few
daysT'
dropped into it.
'Si. senor."
Did he send a message to New
York;
Isl, senor."
And did he leave an address in Quay
ana for the answer?
Salvador reached uD and took mass
of blanks from file. Down IN the bunch
he found what he sought, and handed II
TO Mr. Haigh. II was Curtices telegram
TO Hamilton.
He left that message to be sent, but
the wires were down that night. 1t is
said that the reyolutionists cut them.
HIM, yes" Daniel ran his eye over
the message and made note OF the ad'
dress. 70 Paseo Nuevo," he repeated
"Ivonder where that is?H
Salvador. his eve still upon the dla,
mond in tie strangers ring, conceived
a bright idea The Eringo was going To