Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1915-12-11
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CHAPTER xxx.
Behind Closed Doors.

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Pierre, behind doors closely locked
and barred. there sat man. He was
negro, tall and gaunt; he wore
mustache and an imperial; even as he
sat at ease his bearing was military.
Suddenly he stiffened There were
three taps upon the barred door. He
rose, strobe swiftly to the door and
noisily threw back its bars and bolts.
The door opened and three men
crept into the cellar. The negro
saluted
Senior Hernandez" he exclaimed.
Il am from Dolores
Dolores" continued the negro, is
a republic on the coast OF Central
America"
Hernandez nodded.
The other man leaned forward
"Senor," he said, Il am the agent OF
the insurrecto party In Dolores. The
insurrecto party In Dolores will one
day own Dolores, body and soul That
day is sure to come. II needs but one
thing, senior"
and that one thingg" queried Her.
nandez
The insurrecto smiled. I'VE need q
man who will take chances he went
on, "a man who will stake little to win
much; man who will put up money
and put up brains to get us what we
need-to deliver us the goods"
And what goods do you need?"
queried Hernandez, smiling In his
turn.
The insurrecto showed his white
teeth. coil stoves" he returned. "oil
stoves-of the Mauser type--of any
type-made in America"
How many do you need?" queried
Hernandez.
twenty-five hundred rifles will suf-
fee" said the other man, including
ammunition to correspond. And this
cargo, senior" he added, is here In
Martinique. 1t has come by devious
routes from the United States, 1t 10
being watched--closely. jealously
watched, by secret service officers
by the government OF the United
States"
Hernandez sighed What return
does this man of daring get?"
I'VE will pay you tenfold' said the
spy, when YOU hand the rifles"
Hernandez smiled. What more
what after delivery"
All returned the other, twenty
thirty-a hundredfold. when the rev.
olution has succeeded"
Hernandez tapped himself upon the
chest 1T will succeed he said. Il
shall bring to II something more than
rifles shall bring the brains OF Her.
nandez | am gambler, senior, and
will take Il chance"
The negro thrust hand across the
table. You are a man among men,
senior, he exclaimed. Then suddenly
he stiffened once again. He bent for.
ward in listening attitude. He low
cred his voice. There Ia someone
just outside the door," he said.
Hernandez strobe to the door, drew
back the bolts and opened
A woman entered--Inez Castro.
"Senor," said Hernandez to the In
agent, this is Senorita lnez
Castro. She Is one OF US"
Inez nodded to the agent a bit
CURLY.
"You bring news" said Hernandez.
Good news" said Inez. Il have
dispatched a letter to the fathers of
the Santa Maria mission In lower Cali
fornia"
you have been discreet, trust"
said Hernandez.
Il have been more than that" re-
turned Inez. "The governor of Mar
Unique himself has identified my pho
tograph as the heiress of Lost Isle"
Hernandez was plainly puzzled.
Who induced him to put his name
10 place his seal upon this photo.
graph" he inquired
Annette Ilington and L" she be-
gan.
Hernandez started back. Annette
lington and you," he faltered.
ooh. forgot" said Inez. Il have
,een getting messages from you. but
could get none to you She still lives.
his Annette Ilington."
Incredible" exclaimed Hernandez.
And what of her companion-what OF
his sailor boy?"
He lives, too" said Inez. HE will
20 gunner or d gunner's mate on
he cruiser Albany" she said.
Good" exclaimed Hernandez. Then
le returns to the United States"
Inez shook her head Returns
lot," she answered. THE cruiser Al
ANY comes to him-comes here"
The insurrecto agent stepped back
pace. Come here he said He
lanced at Hernandez significantly.
Senior" he added, I'VE have no time
0 lose"
I'VE shall lose no time" said Her.
andez. Leave that to me-" He
urned to Inez. What of this girl
.nnette?" he queried. HAS she given