Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-15

consultation, and presently the TWO
men came 10 Marvin's table.
After a whispered consultation the
three men went inside Of the exhlo'-
ton tent and Marvin nodded approx
ingly at the huge space.
you can stow tire entire town Oh
La Rosario in this tent" he declared
laughingly. ITO get full mousse
even the barracks will have to be de-
serted"
They ought to come as matter Of
education declared Bloodgooo.
''Bardeen's reproduction Of the battle
of Port Arthur that winds up the
show is lesson in warfare by modern
methods"
Advertise 1t as a 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 Ill 90
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,
hinh .,n1 nj
upon the hippodrome tracks.
1t was a splendid performance. and
as act succeeded act, the natives eyes
grew wider and wider with amazement.
This was lastly different from any
thing ever seen before in La Rosario,
and when at last The cowboys dashed
nto the arena and took possession OF
The rings. the excitement was IN
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
hat 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 1Ol
Meter Hill, and on this the Russians
took their stand while the Japs
marched in and paraded around the
lippodrome track before they gave
battle.
They marched In open order and at
trumpet call they halted and faced
Onward. 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-
ings 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
amp ready to move on the city. He
Ioes no; know that the place is un
guarded. but one Of our riders can
make the trip in MALT an hour You
I'VE Mr. Marvin $4,000 gold. for some
files and big guns You have advised
lin to see Molina about it. Is that
Till your advice?"
This is I 'rap? whispered Balamo
III you will" assented Bardeen
Marvin Is friend of mine. and
want to see him treated fairly. Your
treasurer is here Let him take some
II our men to the treasury and convey
he money to our steamer. After that
We shall take our departure. and YOU
shall be our hostage until We leave. II
.ou reiuse--well, Marvin will have to
ook 10 Molina. and Molina will be will.
ne to pay-when he is restored to the
Presidency Marvin had seen to that
There is a collection fee of 81 900 to be
added to the other Will you pay"
With trembling hand. Baamo signed
he order, and motiOned the treasurer
o accompany Marvin. They rumbled
,ft with several eight-horse trucks and
}ardeen explained 10 the audience tha
here had been hitch in the per
orinauce and advised them to remain
,uictly in their seats.
he ADVICE "dS ueeutN. liz
.harpShooting had convinced them o!
he futility Of matching their marks
nanShip against that OF the cowboys.
md the few who carried revolvers did
lot draw them.
The half hour that passed seemed
ike days. then Marvin and the treas.
irer returned. A Ale OF men and one
VI the gatlings We're sent of to pro.
ect the boat, and while the soldiers
we're massed under guard. the rest oil
he circus force hurriedly took down
he tents and rushed them 10 the
steamer. In four hours the loading was
accomplished and the steamer. fol.
owed by the tug which constituted
he San Cristobal navy, pulled out.
They were some five miles from shore
when Bardeen approached the dicta-
or and his cabinet.
We will put you aboard the ting
row." he announced with smile. I'VE
lave had very eventful little birth
iav party. and We arc very much
obliged to you or your share In the
festivities. You may return with the