Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-15

only person who had her address, the
cable agent referred it 10 me. Under
the circumstances. not knowing where
I could reach You with a cable inform
ing you that Mrs. wilkins was headed
for California 20 see you. I had no
other alternative but 10 let matters
take their course. I decided you might
arrive on Ia Estrellita. so called TO
welcome you 20 our thriving little city.
and. as a friend OF about two min
utes' standing. TO warn you away from
it,
BilC's mien, as he voiced this
warning. was so singularly mysteri-
ous that Dolores curiosity was
aroused instantly and rose superior
70 her grief. "why. what's the mat
terg" she demanded.
Billy loked around. as n fearful OF
being overheard. He lowered his
voice. "we're going 10 have one grand
little first-class revolution" he re-
piled. "Tts due 20 bust almost any
night now, and when Il does. the
streets OF San Buenaventura viii run
red with blood"
Dolores blanched. "Oh. dearie me-"
she 0uavered. do they still have
revolutions here9 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. 'Tt would be high
~ dangerous for a Ruey. man or wom-
an. 20 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. "The city is reeking with
cholera he declared.
"Cholerar - Dolores big brown eyes
grew bigger with wonder and concern.
How strange the port authorities
didn't warn US az New Orleans!"
~Tish. Tushi 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 n doctor7
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 S0hrantean soil. II you stay
aboard Ia Estrellita. you'll have your
nice clean stateroom. your we'll
cOc'-ed meals. your bath. and the at
tentiOns % the stewardeSs. The steam
er win be loaded In two days; then
you 20 back 10 New Orleans. and by
the time you arrive there I'll have
been in communication by cable with
Mother Jenks-T mean"
Mother whog" Dolores demanded.
"A mere slip Of the tongue, Miss
Ruey. I vas thinking OF my landlady.
I meant Mrs. wilkins"
"Tm 50 swfully obliged to you, Mr..
Geary. You're 50 kind, Tn sure I'd
be a most ungrateful girl not 10 be
guided By you accordingly. You
wouldn't risk any friend Of yours in
this terrible place. would yos. Mr..
GearyT'
Indeed. I would not. BY permitting
anybody thought anything OF to come
20 this city. I should feel guilty OF
murder"
am sure you would. Mr.. Geary.
Nevertheless. there Is one point that is
not quite clear in my mind. and wish
you'd explain"
Command me. Miss Ruey."
IF this il such a frightful place,
why are you so anxious, II may en-
plOy sucn language. TO hornswoggle
your dearest friend. Mr.. John S. Web
ster. into coming down here1 Do you
want 70 kill him and get his money
or whatl"
Bnly's face famed az thought OF the
embarrassing trap his glib tongue had
led him into. He cursed himself for
a star-spangled jackass. and while be
was engaged in this interesting pas
time Dolores spoke again.
and By the way. which is lit Miss
wilkins or Mrs.f You've called her
both. and when I reminded you she
was a Miss. you agreed with me.
whereas she Is nothing OF the sort.
She's q Mrs. Then you blurted out
something about Mother jerks. and
finally. Mr.. Geary. y occurs TO me that
for a complete stronger you are I'M
duly interested In my welfare. Tn
not such a goose as 20 assimilate your
weird tales OF death from disease. IL
occurs to me that II your friend John