Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-17

only person who had her address, the \
cable agent referred Il to me. Under
the circumstances, not knowing where
could reach you with cable inform
Ing you that Mrs. Wilkins was headed
for California to see you, I had no
other alternative but TO let matters
take their course. decided you might
arrive on La Estrellita, SO I called to
welcome you to our thriving little city,
and, as d friend Of about two min
utes' standing. to warn you away from
It."
Billy's mien, as he voiced this
warning. was so singularly mysteri-
GUS that Dolores curiosity was
aroused instantly and rose superior
to her grief. "Why, what's the mat
teri" she demanded.
Billy loked around. as II fearful of
being overheard. He lowered his
voice. "We're going to have one grand
little nrst-class revolution" he re-
piled. Sits due to bust almost any
night now, and when IL does, the
streets of San BHenayentura will run
red with blood"
Dolores blanched. "Oh. dearIe me-"
she quavered. EDO they still have
revolutions heref You know, Mr..
Geary. my poor father was killed in
one"
Eyes. and the same old political
gang that shot him is still on deck"
Billy warned her. "It would be high
" dangerous for . Ruey, man or wOm-
an, to show his or her nose around
Buenaventura about now. Besides.
Miss Ruey, that isn't the worst" he
continued. for a whole-hearted lad was
Billy, who never did anything by
halves, 1.-THE city is reeking with
cholera" he declared.
Cholera r. Dolores big brown eyes
grew bigger with wonder and concern.
How strange the port authorities
didn't warn us at New Orleans r
'@fish Tush Fiddlesticks and then
some. The fruit company censors
everything, Miss Ruey, and the news
doesn't get out"
"But the port doctor Just said the
passengers could 80 ashore"
whats a human life TO a doctOr9
Besides, he's ON the slush-fund pay
roll and does whatever the higherups
tell him. You be guided by what tell
you, Miss Ruey, and do not set, foot
on SObrantean soil II you stay
aboard La Estrellita, you'll have your
nice clean stateroom, your WELL
cooked meals, your bath, and the at
tentions of the stawaraess. The steam
er viii be loaded In two days; then
you go back to New Orleans. and By
the time you arrive there I'll have
been In communication By cable with
Mother Jenks-T mean
i Mother whor' Dolores demanded.
"A mere slip Of the tongue. Alss
Ruey. ! was thinking of my landlady.
/ meant Mrs. wilkins
"rm 90 awfully obliged to you. Mr..
Ceary. You're % kind, I'm sure I'd
be n most ungratefuf girl not to be
guided by yOu accordingly. You
wouldn't risk any friend OF yours ia
this terrible place, would you. Mr..
GearyT
'sIndeeA. would not. By permitting
anybody thought anything OF to come
to this slty. ! should feel guilty Of
murdeE.S
I'm sure yOu would. Mr.. Geary
Nevertheless, there Il one point that Il
not quite cleag in my mind, and wisE
you'd explaIa--"
command me. Miss Ruey."
III this "a such q frightful place
why are you 30 anxious. II may EN-
ploy such language. TO hornswoggls
your dearest friend. Mr. John s. Web
ster. into coming down here7 Do yos
want to Eli him and get his money
or whatYs
BIlIy's face famed at thought OF IN.
embarrassing trap his glib tongue haa
led him into. He cursed himself 10
star-spangied jackass. and while b
waa- engaged In this interesting pas
. time Dolores spoke again.
"And BY the way, which fs TT Mis-
wilkins or Mrs.7 You've called be
both. and when I reminded you shl
Was a Miss. yen agreed With me
whereas she Il nothing OF the sOrl
. She's a Ars. Then you blurted GU
something about q Mother jerks, an.
{ finally. MF. Geary. II occurs to me tha
! fer q complete stranger you are un
daily interested IN my welfare. III
) not such a goose a. 70 assimIIate you
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