The Glenwood post., 1912-06-01

cruise, and so he sticks"
| lie rose from his chair and strobe
across the room to where an elderly
man was entertaining two of the cir
Gus riders. There was a whispered
consultation. and presently the two
men came to Marvins table
| After whispered consultation the
three men went inside of the exhibit
tion tent and Marvin nodded approx
lnsly at the huge space
| You can stow the entire town OF
, La Rosario In this tent" he declared.
iaughingly. "To get a full house,
even the barracks will have to be de
serted"
! Ihey ought to come as a matter OF
education, declared Bloodgood.
'Bardeen's reproduction of the battle
OF Port Arthur that winds up the
show is lesson in warfare by modern
| methods"
Advertise it as war school in
these revolutionary republics and the
whole country will come" advised
Marvin.
I'm going to have an audience here
that will include the whole town." de-
clared Bloodgood. Il think I'll go
and see the Dictator. Even he will
not be able to resist free box"
Bloodgood was right The Dictator
had the universal appreciation of the
free pass, and when Bloodgood ex-
planned his plans, he found a ready ad-
wiser in the Dictator.
The following day the seats were
packed to excess when the parade,
which had halted outside, made entry
upon the hippodrome tracks.
1t was splendid performance, and
as act succeeded act, the natives eyes
grew wider and wider with amazement.
This was vastly different from any
thing ever seen before in La Rosario.
and when at last the cowboys dashed
into the arena and took possession of
the rings. the excitement was un-
bounded. The natives appreciated
good riding, and they were seeing the
best.
Before the finale, Bloodgood took his
stand In the central ring and explained
that the entire force Of the circus
would give an accurate reproduction of
the battle of Port Arthur.
AT one side of the arena an inclined
platform had been built to serve as lO1
Meter Hill, and on this the Russians
took their stand. while the Japs
marched in and paraded around the
hippodrome track before they gave
battle. .....
They marched in open order and at
trumpet call they halted and faced
forward. Bardeen stood beside the
state box and now he leaned over
Balamo's shoulder.
Those guns are loaded with ball
cartridges" he advised. THE two gat-
lings are fully manned. They can
sweep the tent and in ten minutes
wipe out the population of La Rosario
Five mile from town Molina is in
camp ready TO move on the city He
does not know that tho place is un-
guarded. but one Of our riders can
make the trip in half an hour You
owe Mr.. Marvin $4,000 gold, for some
rifles and big guns. You have advised
him to see Molina about it. Is that
still your advice?"
This is 4 trap?" whispered Balamo.
IF you will" assented Bardeen.
Marvin is a friend of mine, and
want to see him treated fairly. Your
treasurer is here. Let him take some
of our men to the treasury and convey
The money to our steamer After that
we shall take our departure, and you
shall be our hostage until we leave. If
you refuse-well, Marvin will have to
II Nd Nf,,Ii
ing to pay-when he is restored to the
presidency. Marvin had seen to that.
There is collection fee of $11, 900 to be
added to the other. VIII you pay?"
With trembling hand Balamo signed
the order. and motioned the treasurer
to accompany Marvin. They rumbled
Off with several eight-horse trucks and
Bardeen explained to the audience that
there had been hitch in the per-
quietly in their seats.
The advice was not needed. The
sharpshooting had convinced them of
the futility of matching their marks
manship against that of the cowboys,
and the few who carried revolvers did
not draw them.
The half hour that passed seemed
like days, then Marvin and the treas
urer returned. A file of men and one
of the gatlings were sent off to pro-
tect the boat, and while the soldiers
were massed under guard. the rest of
the circus force hurriedly took down
the tents and rushed them to the
steamer In four hours the loading was
accomplished and the steamer. fol-
lowed by the tug which constituted
the San Cristobal navy. pulled out.
They were some five miles from shore
when Bardeen approached the dicta-
tor and his cabinet.
I'VE will put you aboard the tug
now" he announced with smile. I'VE
have had very eventful little birth.