The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-02-01


Estados Unidos. He was here, he de-
clared, to purchase arms-2,OO0 stands
of Winchester rifles-for the Colombian
revolutionists He had drafts in his
pocket drawn by the Cartagena bank
on it's New York correspondent for
f25O0O. 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 ballooed for
some wine, he roared to his friend
that his errand was a secret one and
not to be hinted 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, Il don't
know where this country Of yours is.
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, nov' exclaimed the general.
"It 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 60 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.
SIS that Jimmy Dunn?' asked Kel-
ley.
"Yes." came the answer
you're liar," sang back Kelley
/ joyfully. you're the secretary Of
war. Wait there till l come up. I've
got the finest thing down here in the.
way of a fish you ever baited for. It's
| Colorado maduro, with gold band
around it and free coupons enough to
buy a red hall lamp and statuette
of Psyche rubbering in the brook.
I'll be up on the next carr
Jimmy Dunn was an A. NJ. of crook
dom. He was an artist in the conf
dence line. He never saw bludgeOn
in his life, and he scorned knockout
drops.
These two gentlemen held confer
ence that night at McCrary's. Kelley
explained.
Hes as easy as gum shoe. He's
from the island of Colombia, where
there's strike or feud or some
thing going on, and they've sent him
up here to buy 1900 Winchesters to
arbitrate the thing with. He showed
me two drafts for $4,000 each and
one for 5000 on a bank here. s
truth, Jimmy. felt real mad with him
because he didn't have it in $1,000
bills and hand it to me on a 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 tc
- Broadway at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon"
In due time Kelley called at the
Hotel Espanol for the general He
found that willy warrior engaged il
delectable conversation with Mrs
O'Brien.
.sThe secretary of war is waiting fol
u.s." said Kelley.
The general tore himself away witt
an effort.
sAye, senor," he said, with sigh
duty makes call. But, senor, th'
senoras of your Estados Unidos-hov
beauties! For exemplification. take
you la Madame O'Brien-que magnifi
ca! She is one goddess-one Juno
what you call one OK eyed Juno"
Now, Mr. Kelley was wit, and bet
ter men have been shriveled by th'
fire of their own imagination.
sure, uc Sdiu, viii SAAAs Uu
you mean peroxide Juno. don't you:
Mrs. O'Brien heard and lifted an au
riferous head. Her businesslike ey
: rested for an instant upon the disap
pearing form of Mr.. Kelley. Excep
In street cars one should never be IN
necessarily rude to lady.
When the gallant Colombian and hi
e escort arrived at the Broadway ad
dress they were held in an anterior
for half an hour and then admitte'
! into well equipped office where
:. distinguished looking man with
smooth face wrote at desk. Genera
e Falcon was presented to the secretar
g of war of the United States and hi
- mission made known by his old frien
d Mr.. Kelley.
..Ah, Colombian said the secretar
t significantly when he was made to VI
1 derstand I'm afraid there will be
g little iifIiculty in that case. The pre-
ident. and l differ in our sympathie
there. He prefers the established go'
) ernment, while r. The secretary CAV
/ the general mysterious but encou
/, aging smile. "You of course know
& General Falcon, that an act of CO..
gress has been passed requiring q
manufactured arms and ammunitio