The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-11-25

PN''h WIN nhu ner address, the
caDle agent referred II TO me. Under
the circumstances, not knowing where
l could reach you with n cnble inform.
Ing you that Mrs. wilkins was headed
for California 10 see you. I had M
other alternative but to let matters
take their course. I decided you might
arrive on La Estrellita, so I called 10
welcome you to our thriving little city.
and, as friend of about two min.
utes' standing. to warn you away from
IT,"
Billy's mlen, as he voiced this
warning, was 20 singularly mysterl.
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. Were going TO have one grand
little 6rst-class revolution" he re.
piled. SITS due to bust almost any
night now, and when II does. the
streets OF San Buensventura will run
red with blood"
Dolores blanched. "Oh. dearle me-"
she Quavered. do they still have
revolutions here7 You know. Mr..
Geary, my poor father was killed In
one"
. "Yes, and the same old political
gang that shot him is still on deck"
Billy warned her. ut would be high
ly 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 whole-hearted lad was
Billy, who never did anything by
halves. tire city is reeklng 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 Orleansw
'Tishl Tushl 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 go ashore"
"What's a human life TO doctorf
Besides, he's on the slush-fund pay
roll ana 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 Estrelllta. youll have your
nice clean stateroom, your we'll
cooked meals, your bath, and the at
tentions OF the stcwardess. The steam
er will 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-I mean"
"Mother who7" Dolores demanded.
"a mere slip OF the tongue, Miss
Ruey. / was thinking Of my landlady.
| meant Mrs. wilkins"
I'm so awfuiiy obliged to you, Mr..
Geary. You're so kind, I'm sure I'd
be most ungrateful girl not to be
guided by you accordingly. You
wouldn't risk any friend OF yours I'm
this terrible place, would you Mr..
Gearyr
"Indeed, would not. BY permitting
anybody thought anything Of to come
TO this city. should feel guilty of
murder"
"Tm sure you would, Mr.. Geary.
Nevertheless, there is one point that is
not quite clear in my mind. and l wish
you'd explain"
command me, Miss Ruey."
"If this is such a frightful place,
why are you so anxious, II I may EN-
ploy such language. TO hOrnswoggle
your dearest friend, Mr.. John S. Web
ster, into coming down here7 DO you
wnnt TO kill him and get his money
or whatT
Bllly's face famed at thought Of the
embarrassing trap his glib tongue had
led him into. He cursed himself for
a star-spangled jackass, and while he
was engaged In this interesting pas
time Dolores spoke again.
"And by the way, which Is III Miss
wilkins or Mrs7 You've called her
both, and when | reminded you she
was a Miss, you agreed with me,
whereas she is nothing Of the sort.
She's Mrs. Then you blurted out
something about a Mother jerks. and
finally, Mr., Geary. II occurs TO me that
for a complete stranger you are un.
duly interested In my welfare. I'm
not such a goose as TO assimIlate your
weird tales Of death from disease. II
occurs to me that If your friend John