The Washington times., 1911-04-21

building no different, to the eye un-
trained, from any of the neighborins
houses. Salvador, with a stealthy IN
spection of the street to see that
none Of the police were at manu.
knocked in a peculiar manner.
"If the senor," he said, will with
draw a pace or two, l will explain
matters to Miguel. Foreigners are re-
earded suspiciously in these days,
when any one might be a spy OF the
president's. Not that Miguel sym
pathizes with the insurgents, senior.
but he would not incur his neighoors
ill-wiu by being suspected OF enter
tanning a gringo."
"Oh, all right" agreed Daniel. .,.
He began to regret having mr. MnIIeu 80 80
nice young man, whose speecnSs w. w.
SO fluent and so specious. Sull Wnat
harm could the fellow mean! surely
Hairh was not worth the robbinS:
The door was opened cautious
inch and the hooked nose of a man
protruded beyond its edge. ,o,.
"Oh, it's you, eh? Hou come quio
"I love my uncle" replied Salvador.
He whispered in the ear OF the man
for a moment or two they conEeTseu
so. Then, calling to HaTga .p 10 noiaVM eViv
DENLY Miguel, closed the door quickly
hehfnd Daniel and barred IL.
The room was pitch dark and very
close, smelling vilely OF garlic ana the
essentials of Spanish cookery. Miguel
leading the way, Daniel followed
through a second doorway and found
himself in a small patio, where one
might breathe with comfort 1t was
also dark; but in room at the 1ur-
table, casting lean rays through a
small window. A man, low browed.
his face suffused with the blush or
alcohol, and stupid with over-lndul-
Salvador stood over him, hand upon
shoulder, speaking earnestly. The
1runkard nodded comprehension.
: "Oh. aye, very pretty, very neat,
nephew. 1 always said you would be
q credit to the family!
BE quiet, you old fool"
Miguel and Daniel entered.
This is the gentleman OF whom l
spoke. He wishes to rest undisturoed
until l have executed a small COM
and wine"
"The senor is welcome" said Miguel
He formally presented Daniel with
himself, his family, his house, and all
Spanish phrases. Wine we have not"
he concluded; such, that is, as the
senor would condescend to taste. But
q drop OF aguardiente, eh!
AnNlHlIS, llul GU 11dllCAt a.
most fainting. 80 long as it will put
life into me-"
Miguel brought glasses and a flask
encased in straw, from which he rour-
ed a brimming measure OF the thin.
pale yellow liquor. Daniel took the
glass and put ii to his mouth; the
stuff, well-nigh pure alcohol, made
him choke and cough violently; but
II served his purpose. reviving him
somewhat
Gosh" he cried with tears in his
eyes, that's the nearest thing to fire
water l ever tried-except the pain
killer my mother used 10 dose me
with. Whe-ew!'
NO! I'll wait until. the hereafter
for another dose of that Give me
place to lie down, and go for Curtice-
senor Curtice. 70 Paseo Nuevo."
my uncle. Rest peacefully, senior; I
will attend to your. errand without
The man Miguel took Daniel to a
room on the opposite side of the
patio: the place was tiny and bare,
but boasted a cot, which Haigh was
grateful to accept; He sank upon 1t
think Daniel would have slept;
and had he done so, he would not
have walked in Guayana. or, for the
matter OF that, in this world. He was
worn enough, DeyOnu 10 nave
fulfilled the expectations OF Salvador;
but then Salvador. being accustomed
70 his land. had reckoned without the
host of feas. And Daniel was a
stranger-a tender, juicy stranger:
they had sharpened their proboscides
upon native hides for many years, and
they had little trouble in piercing the
delicate cuticle of the American. He
perceived promptly why 1t is that in
Anahuac the human thumb Is nicely
NJ Ad a dadn nTlDor-fha faa -6nCaT
He writhed and scratched in vain at
tempts to withstand their attacks and
continue his repose: but in the end he
capitulated Internationally and re-
tired to the patio Not wishing to
disturb hts host, he sat himself down
upon the ground and rested his back
against the wall.
Again he might have dozed, but for
Eventually, with a thought of an
other glass of aguardiente-which
seemed not so bad in effect-he rose
and made his way toward the lighted
room.
Now, the shoes which Daniel wore
had been given him by Admiral Hen
messy; they were deck shoes, rubber
soled, noiseleSs-for which he may
thank providence. AS he neared the
window. he was surprised to see that
Salvador had not gone; an earnest
confabulation was in progress, Miguel
speaking. Mr.. Haigh paused; IL might
be as well to listen for a moment |
And then he was glad that he had
done so.
"Rojas himself schemes for the
presidency" observed Miguel.
AYE, and he is like TO get it,.
The voice. thick-tongued, was that
of the drunkard.
.''And in that case you'll have a hold |
upon him. commented Salvador. |
THE reward. though large, is nothing |
to what you can get by blackmail."
Aye" said the sot
Better tell him the whole story, so |
that he will have 1t straight" Miguel |
advised. There's nothing like q !
young head, in matters such as this, !
for seeing clearly"
Yes, go ahead. BY the time you're |
the gringo will be sound !
asleep"
Thus encouraged. Ximenes told his !
tale. His patois, rendered heavy with |
Daniel: yet he managed to get at |
some Of it's meaning, and thereafter |
interest sharpened his wits and his |
II seemed that Nimenes. sober for !
once, had taken his coach to the sta |
ton to. meet the train arriving t |
half-past one on a morning a few |
days gone. Four persons, one Of |
whom he recognized as the Senior |
Rojas, merchant of San Diego. A !
second he heard called Lazard. There |
was one other man, and a woman. |
veiled. LaZard clutched her arm |
tightly as they madeafor the cochero's |
equipage Rojas had driven a bargain |
with Ximenes TO drive them to the |
suburbs of the city, and that. with all !
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