The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-09-07
Copyright by w. G. Chapman


action at half dozen points and
wake every doing peon in Mexico.
But provide the money, doctor, and
will guarantee to wake up two ma
lions. There is litH question of get
ting results either Nrough the over
throw of Madero or Intervention by
the United States"
likewise will the arms begin to
cross the river as soon as they may
be bought" volunteered Pena. II
have many men ready to travel back
and forth and each will carry a gun
and box Of cartridges each trip"
"And the senorita?" asked Doctor
Flores. Can she go for us to San
Antonio?"
GAS the senior Wishes said that
young woman. But where shall
report on my return?'
Back Of my residence said the
doctor, there is a small building
opening into the alley. There are no
windows. We will meet there"
After a long discussion of the de-
tails of the organization Of the junta,
this first gathering Of the arch-con-
spirators broke up.
1t was week after this meeting on
the Rio Grande that Archie Dobbs,
special agent Of the department Of
justice, assigned particularly to the
Mexican border to look after viola.
tons of the neutrality laws, began to
notice the frequency with which
groups of Mexicans were to be seen
engaged in earnest conversation in
the streets of Ell Paso. About the
Orndorff hotel there were in evidence
groups of wealthy appearing grandees,
such as own great ranches beyond the
border. Idling about the Mexican sa-
looms were many big-hatted vaqueros,
such as make up the armies of any
revolutionary movement when trouble
starts across the line.
Dobbs went to see Juan Ortego.
This young son of Chihuahua was one
of the dependable men Of Madero.
Ortego was member OF the personal
secret service of the new president
and his station at Ell Paso was re-
garded as important as an outpost or
trouble for the government.
what is in the air?" asked the
American special agent of Ortego.
Revolution" said the Mexican.
"Who have they got?"
"Reyes, Gomez, probably Orozco,
possibly Villa said Ortego.
"Have you got an informer among
them?'' Dobbs asked
mo, l have failed in that respect,
was the answer.
"Who is the one military leader
that Madero can trust?" Dobbs want
ed to know. The Mexican secret serv-
ice man recommended General Her
rera at chihuahua. He also stated
that Doctor Flores was the Reyes rep
resentative at Ell Paso.
Archie Dobbs acted at once. The
department of justice has its special
agents who will fit into almost any
condition that is likely to rise. Billy
Gard, for instance, had been assigned
to this work on the Mexican border
because of his knowledge of Spanish.
AS he was growing up his father had
SCItCu lOI yCdlo LII IhO SOAouAoA
service and Billy had become as a
native of the Latin countries. It had
been his pride as lad to assume
every characteristic Of the land to
which his father was assigned and 1t
was probably this assembling that
led him into the detective game. With
a bit of a Mexican touch to his wear
ing apparel and a covering of alkali
dust he now became a typical son Of
the land of the south.
Such was the appearance presented
by Gard when, two days after the
talk between the secret service men
Of two nations, he came into Ell Paso
from the South. He bore credentials
from General Herrera which it had
been possible for him to get through
Madero's secret service man, Juan
Ortego He appeared much worn and
dust covered when he began search
of Ell Paso for Doctor Flores. Hav-
ing found that gentleman in consul
tation with party of ranch owners
at the Orndcrff hotel, he presented
himself and asked for word in pri-
vate with the junta chief.
81 am from General Herrera said
Gard. Il bring to you his greetings
and these credentials which will as
sure you that you may treat with me
in confidence. He bids me say that
he holds General Reyes in a deferen-
tial respect which he gives to no other
living Mexican. He awaits an oppor-
tunity to cooperate with you
This news was, to Flores, the best
he had heard since he organized the
junta. Assurances had come from
many sources of support to Reyes
who, in reality, occupied an enviable
position in the hearts of the Mexican
people. But Herrera, the Madero gen.
eral who had been regarded as firm
Iy against them! His coming over
was too coed to believe. The doctor
embraced the young man, according