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

bounded The natives appreciated
good riding. and they we're 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 10f
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
Balances shoulder.
Those guns are loaded with ball
cartridges" he advised. THE two gat-
lings are fully manned. They can
sweep tho 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 the 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 trap?" whispered Balamo.
III 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. II
you refuse-well, Marvin will have to
look to Molina, and Molina will be will.
ing to pay-when he is restored to the
presidency. Marvin had seen to that.
There is collection fee of S11 900 to be
added to the other. VIII you payY"
With trembling hand, BaIamo signed
the order, and motioned the treasurer
to accompany Marvin. They rumbled
of with several eight-horse trucks and
Bardeen explained to the audience that
there had been a hitch in the per-
formance and advised them to remain
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 we're sent OF 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 Ave 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. 1--WE
have had very eventful little birth
day party, and we arc very much
obliged to you lor your share in the
festivities. You may return with the
assurance that Molina has not usurped
your seat AS a matter OF fact, we
could not locate him, else we should
have put him in your place as lesson
IN Othar dictators"
ut was all lie?" asked Balamo
stammering in his rage.
'Tt was birthday party" corrected
Bardeen. "and a most successful one
at that. Good day, senior. Next time
meet your debts-do not refer them tc
Molina"
Bardeen watched the tug as she
turned and steamed toward the shore
then with a laugh he turned to Blood
good.
There's one town that paid a prom
on this tour" he declared with
laugh, ito say nothing of giving you q
birthday party without ar equal"
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