The Washington times., 1913-12-21

iuaction Pancho became moody and
gave reign to crazy jealousy. He heard
one day that Garibaldi was to be made
a brigadier general, but heard nothing
Of a promotion for Vflla, and he vowed
to cross the Rio Grande and kill Carl
baldi in FL PaSo.
GaribaIdi was generally to be found
i'm the lobby Of the Hotel Sheldon, then
the principal hotel of Ell Paso. 1t was
situated on street that led directly 20
the bridge, and IL Villa could accom-
plish his mission he would have
straight road over which to make his
dash fer liberty and Mexico.
The news that the bandit was COM
ing over the bridge to settle matters
with Garibaidi spread ike wlldhre,
and that afternoon the lobby Of the
Sheldon was crowded with men wait
ing to witness the entry Of the Chi
iluahua tiger. ! Villa came on time.
and with him came his six faithful
BODY guards. the outlaw. raving
mad. walked into the hotel He swag-
look on his face was brutal, his eyes
were bloodshot. and his swagger that
of the bully.
For ten minutes villa waited before
man of the dime novels, and he had
an idea that even in the United States
he. could bully his way.
Finally GaribaldL slender. pleasant
faced. and very calm, entered the
Inn iwere Col. tnow Brigadier GeneraD
Edward y. Steever, U. s A.; several
officers OF the Fourth United States
Cavalry, and four Secret Service
agents. Colonel Steaver had heard of
Villas threat. As he was In comma nd
of the Government troops then guarding
the west Texas border he decided that
If Villa wanted vengeance ne could
seek it somewhere else than in Ell Paso
Garibaldi, the American soldiers and
Secret Service rnen forming a circle
around him: stood near the desk in the
hotel lobby. villa, his men near him,
stood near the grand stairway. He was
:he personificatio1 OF rage and hate, as
he awaited the opening that would make
possible mis- intended assault OF Carl
'baldi But the opportunity never came.
Into the lobby walked a slender, blue
eyed Irishman, ramed Kelly. the mayor
OF FL Paso. Kelly walked up to the
American army officers and asked what
was the trouble.
Driven Out by Kelly.
Villa over there" an officer of the
Fourth answered, says he is going to
kill Garibaldi, and We do not intend
that he shall do it.
You bet he Won't" Kelly answered
The mayor of El Paso turned and
walked rapidly to where stood the blus-
tering. glaring Villa
what's this 1 hear demanded
Kelly, looking straight into the Mexi-
cans eyes.
Villa did not answer. Instead. his de-
r1eanor in an instant changed from
olUster and bluff 20 the sheepish.
Hand me those pistols and be quick
about it," said Kelly.
Villa was lamblike. He realized that
he was in the presence of man who
was his maste. 4 man who could call
any bluff he could make. Villa followed
Kelly down the lobby and handed him
the pistols.
Now you geI!" said Kelly. Don't
you ever let me catch you on this side
IF The river again. You know what |
mean Now 30, and g. fast"
"Pancho the Tiger never rode any
faster than he did on that memorable
retreat into Mexico. That was his last
visit to FL Paso.
Since then, however. the Villa star
has been In the ascendancy. His for
tunes have steadily risen, and he is
now the conquering hero.