The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-05-03

MY dear friend. let the dead past
bury its dead" urged the dictator gen.
tly. why should we give so great con-
Germ to the rifles of the wicked admin
istration Of that dog of Molina2"
Because they are not paid for and
I'm here to get the Ooin." said Hartley
Marvin with emphasis. "You can let
the dead revolution bury its dead-if
your trumpery revolutions ever do
have any dead-but those guns are
still live ISSUE"
Director Balamo sighed gently. The
day was warm, as was the argument.
He disliked warmth of any sort, else
he would have risen in his wrath, and
cast this importunate collector from
the palace door.
But to do that might involve some
unpleasantness with the diplomats and
Balamo we'll knew that the presence Of
hostile gunboat in the harbor would
be made the excuse for a revolution
that would be personally unpleasant to
himself
"You yourself agree that you sold
these rifles to that Molina" he re-
minded. IF this is SO, would 1t not be
as well to ask Of him the payment?
Shall ! give out of the treasure Of the
country to pay the private debts Of
a traitorous revolutionary"
You've got the guns, haven't your"
demanded Marvin brusquely.
Il have some guns" admitted Ba-
lamo automatically. "That they are
your guns / do not know. When the
country rose In its might against the
extravaganza Of the presidefte and
made me dictator it was found that
there were many fine rifles. With those
, we armed our troops. The guns are
the spoils of war II Molina did not
pay for them, is 1t then my fault? It
is to Molina that you should look for
your money"
'Friendl" Balamo spat viciously at
the word. "He is no friend, senor, as
you well know. Where he is know
not, but there is justice in San Cristo-
bal for all who come to the tribunal.
will give you a warrant for this Mo-
lima Bring him to the bar Of justice
and there bring suit You shall have
ample Justice"
In spite Of his anger Marvin smiled.
Molina, the departed ruler, was a fu-
gitive in the forests.
II think I'll accept that. suggestion .
agreed Marvin rising. Il suppose that
you look on the guns as spoils of war,
but it would be better to pay for them
honestly instead Of referring me to
Molina.
That Is q threatT asked Balamo.
Merely advice" was the lazy re-
sponse. Il bid you good day, senor."
Marvin strode from the courtyard
where the interview had been held, and
headed for the Plaza Cristobal. where
the Inhabitants Of La Rosario were
wont to congregate in a cafe.
To his surprise the cafe was crowd
ed with strangers and they all were
Enthusiastically from the States.
''Is there a steamer INF" demanded
Marvin as he sank into q seat in 9
corner where he could have a table
to himself.
1T is circus" explained the wait
er. 1T Is but Just arrived and the
people, they are hungry and very
thirsty. SO they come to the best place
to eat and drink"
1T seems to be mostly drink" de
clared Marvin with laugh THAT
may be in the fashion, bring me q
highbalieWith lots OF ice."
The waiter hurried away to give the
order and Marvin was still wonderinl
at the size Of the party when a hand
fell upon HIS shoulder and he turned
TO look into the face of a gigantic fel
low. For a moment he stared won
deringly into the twinkling eyes. the1
with a shout he was on his feet anC
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