The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-21
Mexican Gulf


announced to his followers.
They went ashore and bought pulque,
that hord drink made OF the aloe, whica
Is az strong as death and almost as
fatal to a human brain. That night n
was away again and passed the Rio
Cozones, hauling In to reach the Barr :
del Nautla. Here he finally made har-
Dor, and in the town of Nautla he met
a person with whom he seemed to be on
very intimate terms.
"Ah, Chico milo. I am glad indeed t.
see you at last" he said laying his hand
upon the mans shoulder.
Good Gateno, 1t IL the Capt. Romero
who wishes TO see you-he who ran tho
last arms to Tampco for the President.
There was some misunderstanding re-
lating to the keeper Manuel who was
found hung to a tree"
"Ah. yes. remember-that l.nave
Jose slew hm--well what of IT."
Nothing but--Jorulla. Gen. Jorulla-
who led that attack in your coffee boats
was very badly shot by Mauser bull
let"
SACRED Maria. do you expect to fight
and not feel bullets? What ails Jorulla
Didn't place him aboard the smack all
right? He was not strong enough, that
is ALL"
Nevertheless. the Capt. Romero is a
villa man all through"
"a what?" gasped Gateno.
Hes a villa mamie ran Huerta
rifles for money-therc was sure money
in it for him-but he really Is E. villa
man. IA rebel-whisper II softly-there is
much more money in the-well how
I 4 b., nt har aldo
81 must have money--must have II,
said Gateno. IL am married and the
girl s,arves. The wolf IL at the door
he has bitten mel will do anything on
earth for money. That Is why | came
down the beach. was going Off to the
Campeche Bank"
You may yet go-but under orders
say no more for a little until Romero
has spoken"
THE Areas Keys are three hundred
miles east of us--I must to seal did
not kill Manuel know nothing of tn,
light at Rojos Tell Manuel NEAR
Romero-that must eat. There's
Monte. Mcscala orc and pachuco al
very much in need of fish. l shall clear
to-day"
Gatcno went along feeling strangely
uncomfortable. He did not wish tC
meet Capt Romero. To do so would
mean trouble. for Romero now knew
to a certainty that he had aided tn,
fierce Jorulla. He lost no time get.
ting to sea and steered for the RojC
Lagoon, which he entered and anchored
near the fiat sandy beach well out OF
sight of craft passing along the coast.
Rojo Lagoon is large and the fla
gtratgb ~ island spnnrutinss IL from IN,
sea is wooded densely In places so tina
II was an ideal hiding place for vessels
; Of light draught. He went ashore will
, his Two men, Chico and Monte, an,
= they rowed up a swamp creek to ;
landing.
, At a short distance along a densel!
> wooded path a hut showed and q
, bearded man sat at the door with
magazine rifle across his knees. III
wore a bandage about his arm an,
eyes showing strangely under the dirt!
cloth.
, Good day. your Excellency-I hop
you are better" said Gateno with in
terest, standing attention. The maj
looked up at him, but made no move
, ment Then he spoke.
What news? Is Romero alive?" n
! asked.
Yes" but he seeks me-" said eaten
, with a grin: perhaps he would lk
; TO see you also" he added.
, Jorulla, for IL was the bandit VIII
!, with the rifle.
/, mot as much as l wish to see him.
he whispered softly.