The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-02-10

suffer the distinguished Colombian to
brave the dangers Of the return un-
accompanied. At the door of the Hotel
Espanol they paused. A little lower
down on the opposite side Of the
street shone the modest Illuminated
sign Of El Refugo. Mr.. Kelley, to
whom few streets were unfamiliar,
knew the place exteriorly as a "dago
joint" All foreigners Mr. Kelley
classed under the two heads Of 'da-
goes" and Frenchmen. He proposed
to the general that they repair thither
and substantlate their acquaintance
with a liquid foundation.
An hour later found General Falcon
and Mr. Kelley seated at n table in
the consplrators' corner of lll Refugio,
Bottles and glasses were between them,
For the tenth time the general confld-
ed the secret of his mission to the
Estados Unldos. He was here, he de-
clared, to purchase arms-2,0O0 stands
of Winchester rihes-for the Colombian
revolutionists. He had drafts in his
pocket drawn by the Cartagena bank
on its New York correspondent for
$4,000. At other tables other revolu-
tionists were shouting their political
secrets to their fellow plotters, but
none was as loud as the general. He
pounded the table, he hallooed for
some wine, he roared to his friend
that his errand was secret one and
not to be limited at to a living soul.
Mr.. Kelley himself was stirred to sym.
pathetic enthusiasm. He grasped the
generals hand across the table.
''Monseer," he said earnestly, 81 don't
know where this country Of yours Is,
but I'm for It, It's a lucky thing for
you that you butted into me tonight.
I'm the only man in New York that
can get this gun deal through for you
The secretary Of war Of the United
States is me best friend. He's in the
city now, and I'll see him for you to-
morrow. In the meantime, monseer,
you keep them drafts tight in your in
side pocket. I'll call for you tomor-
row and take you to see him. Say,
that amt the District of Columbia
you're talking about, is it?" concluded
Mr.. Kelley, with a sudden qualm.
''No, no, mol! exclaimed the general.
at is the republic Of Colombia; it is
a g-r-reat republic on the top side of
America of the south-yes, yes"
"All right" said Mr.. Kelley, reas-
sured. "Now, suppose we trek along
home and go by-by. I'll write to the
secretary tonight and make date
with him"
They parted at the door of the Ho-
tel Espanol.
Kelley went to the nearest telephone
booth and called up McCrary's cafe,
far up on Broadway. He asked for
Jimmy Dunn.
els that Jimmy Dunn?" asked Kel-
ley.
EYES," came the answer.
you're a liar" sang back Kelley
ioyfully. you're the secretary Of
war. Wait there till come up. I've
got the finest thing down here in the
way of a fish you ever baited for. It's
a Colorado maduro, with a gold band
around It and free coupons enough to
buy a red hall lamp and a statuette
Of Psyche rubbering in the brook.
I'll be up on the next car"
Jimmy Dunn was an A. NJ. of crook
dom. He was an artist in the conf
dence line. He never saw a bludgeon
in his life, and he scorned Knockout
drops.
These two gentlemen held confer
ence that night at McCrary's. Kelley
explained.
"He's as easy as a gum shoe. He's
from the island Of Colombia, where
there's a strike or a feud or some
thing going on, and they've sent him
up here to buy 1000 Winchesters to
arbitrate the thing with. He showed
me two drafts for $4,000 each and
one for $1,000 on a bank here. IS
truth, Jimmy. felt real mad with him
because he didn't have it in $1,000
bills and hand it to me on silver
waiter. Now, we've got to wait till he
goes to the bank and gets the money !
for u.s."
They talked it over for two hours,
and then Dunn said, Bring him to
- Broadway at 4 o'clock tomorrow
In due time Kelley called at the
Hotel Espanol for the general. He
found that willy warrior engaged in
a delectable conversation with Mrs
O'Brien.
1.-THE secretary of war is waiting for