El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03

"And as soon as We dock Wen drive
straight to the city hall for a license
and the mayor himself viii marry US
Billy continued Then I'll get back
my old job from the WilmOt folks and
Wen live happy ever after!"
In New York, also" asked Claire
proudly, are you directeur OF the
electric Ights2'
ON Broadway alone" Billy explained
reprovingly, there is one sign that uses
more bulbs than there are in the whole
of Haytir'
New York is a large town. ex-
claimed Claire.
ITS a large sign" corrected Billy.
But" he pointed out with no money
Wen never see it. So tomorrow I'm
going to make a social call on Grandpa
Ham and demanded my ten thousand
francs"
Claire grasped his arm.
BE careful she pleaded "Remem-
Der the chicken soup. If he offers you
the champagne, refuse it,
He won't offer me the champagn
Billy assured her. 1t won't be that
kind Of a call
Billy left the Cafe Ducrot and made
his way to the water front He was
expecting some electrical supplies by
the Prinz der Nederlanden, and she
had already come 10 anchor
He was late, and save for group
of his cOuntrymen who with the Gus
toms officials were having troubles of
their own. the customs shed was all
but deserted Billy saw his freight
cleared and was going away when one
of those in trouble signalled for as
sistance.
He was a good looking young man
in Panama hat and his manner
seemed to take it for granted that
Billy knew who he was
They want US 10 pay duty on our
trunks" he explained "and we want
to leave them in bond Well be here
only until tonight, when were going
on down the coast to Santo Domingo
B1lt we don't speak French, and we
can't make them understand that
You don't need to speak any Ian
guage TO give man ten dollars, SAID
''Oh." exclaimed the man in the Pan
anna 7 was afraid If 1 tried they
might arrest us"
.'They may arrest you if you don't
said Billy
Acting both as interpreter and dis
bursting agent, Billy satisfied the de
mands of his fellow employees OF the
government, and his fellow country
men he directed to the Hotel DucrOt |
As some one was sure to take their !
money, he thought il might as well go .
10 his mother-in-law elect The young ]
man in the Panama expressed the |
deepest gratitude, and Billy assuring |
him he would see him later, continued /
70 the power house. still wondering 4
where he had seen him before
At the power house he found seated /
II his desk a large, bearded stranger
whose derby hat and ready-to-wear
clothes showed that he also had but /
ust arrived on the Prinz der Neder-
anden-
You William Barlow2' demanded
he stranger. 7 understand you been
threatening. unless you get your pay
-aised, TO commit sabotage on these
yOrks2'
who the devil are you?" inquired
Billy
The stranger produced an impressive
ooking document covered with seals
Contract with the president" he
letter get out quiet" he advised. as
hey've given me a squad of niger
policemen to see that you do
Are YOU aware that these works are
he property of the WilmOt Company"
sked Billy, and that If anything J
vent wrong here they'd hold you re
ponsible2"
The stranger smiled complacently.
I've run plants" he said, that make
hese lights look like a stable lantern
n foggy night
nything happen, you'll know exactly |
hat to do, and / can leave you in
barge without feeling the least anx-
ETY."
That's just what you can do" the
tranger argeed heartily, and you can't 4
o it too quickt' From the desk he
box Blly's favOrite pipe and loaded
from Billy's tObacco-jar- But when /
lilly had reached the door he called ! ,
D him. Before you go, son. he ,
aid, you might give me tip about
lis climate I never been in the tropics. .
IS kind of unhealthy. amt it2'
His expression was one of concern.
IF you hope to keep alive" began