Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-03


him sor. Now, thnL listen to me
I'm not much 10 look at, but I'm white
I'm an altaShay, as ye might say, ay
Ignatz Ieber-hm that do have the
import an export house at the ind
nv the Gale san Rosario, forninst the
bay. Also he do have Charge Nv the
cable Office an whin I'm sober enough
| deliver cnhlegrams for Leber. Now
then, yen recall we had Il bit av u
shower to-day at nooaY
Dolores and Webster nodded. Don
Juan, after CHANGING cautiously around,
lowered his voice and continued. 81
was deliyerin' cablegram for Leber,
an me course took me past the palace
gate--which, be the same token. has
sinthry-b0xes both inside an out wan
on each SIDE av the gate nhe sinthry
was not visible as came along, an
what wit the shower comm as sud
dint as that, an me wit wardrobe
that's not SC extinslye | can afford 10
get 1t wet, shtepped into wan av the
outside slntry-boXes till the rain
should be over, an what wit drink
nv aguardlente I'd took to brace me
for the "Trip, an the mimory av aud
times, fell asleep.
Dear knows how long | sat there
mapping; all | know is that was
awakened by the sound nv three men
talkin, nj the gate an diyil word
did they say but what ! heard. They
We're talliin In Spanish, but I'M
dhcrshtood thin well enough He's at
the Hotel Mateo.' says wan voice, an
his name is WebSter-Jawn Webster.
He's m American, an big, savage
looEin' lad nj that, so take me advice
an be careful. Do We two keep an
eye on him wherever he goes. an II
he should Shtep out at night an wan
dher trough Il dark shtreet, do ye two
see to I that he's put where he'll not
interfere again in hon Felipe'S affairs.
No damn gringo -beggin' yer par
don. MsS-can interfere in the
wurrk nv the intelligence bureau AT a
time like this, in addition to insultin
our honored chief. without the neces-
Sity nv helm measured for a coffin.
Isl. mi general says another lad, an
To be sure, mi general, says third;
an wit that the ginerai, bad cess TO
him, whit back to the palace an the
other two walked on up the Gale an
away from the slnthry-boX,"
ibid YOU come out and follow
them?" Webster demanded Ariskly.
Faith. | did. Wan NV them is
Francisco Arredondo, young cavalry
lootlnlnt, an the other wan Is Captain
Jose Benevides, him that do be the
best piSto-shot an swordsman in the
spigsoty army,
What kind Of looking man is this
Beneydes, my friend?"
"A tail, thin young man. wit a
ludes mOuStache an a diamond ring
IN his right hand He do be whittier
nor most. Have a care would We meet
him around the city an let him pick
4 fight wit We. An have care, sor,
would We 90 out nv night"
THANK you, Don Juan. You're the
hul Of kindness. What else do you
inow?"
Well" Don Juan replied with
naive grin, 81 did know somethin' else,
lut shure, Mlsther Geary advised me
10 forget IT, ! was wit him in the
aunch last night
Webster stepped ont Of the verarda
md laid friendly hand on Don Juan
'afetero's shoulder. Don Juan" he
said gently I'm going back to Che
United States very soon. Would you
ike to come with me-
Don Juan's watery eyes grew a
shade mister, If possible He shook
his head "Whin I'm dhrunk here,
'or,' he replied, mo wan pays any at
linton to me, but in America they'd
give me ten days in the hoosegow
Sanst a week, Thank you, sor, but I'll
SHAY here till the finish"
He knew the strength Of the De-
mon and had long since ceased TO fight
even rear-guard action. Webster
put a hand under the stubby chin and
tilted Don Juan's head sharply. Hold
up your head he commanded.
You're the first of your breed | ever
saw who would admit he was whipped.
Here's five dollars for you--five dol
lars gold. Take II and return with the
piece intact tomorrow morning, Don
Juan CafeterO."
Don Juan Cafeteros wondering
glance met Websters directly. wavered,
sought the ground. but at jerk on
his chin came back and-stayed.
Thus for at least ten seconds they
gazed at each other; then Webster
spoke. THANK YOU" he said.
ME name Is John J. Cafferty," the
lost one quavered
Round one for Cafferty," Webster
laughed. Goodbye now, until nine
tomorrow. I'll expect you here, John,
without fail.' And he took the dere-
lets hand and wrung II heartily.
"Well," Webster remarked humor-
ously to Dolores as he held out his
cup for more tea, III I'm not the orr
ginal Tumble Tom, hope l may never
see the back of my neck"
'TDo you attach any Importance to
Don Juan's story?" she asked anx-
lousy.
Eyes. but not so much ms Don Juan
does. | greatly fear I have managed
to marl myself up in Sobrantean
political intrigue. when ! haven't the
on the first morning he wait
d till four o'clock before sounding the
reakfast call.