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hair pcr each pluck"
I'D a notion ye did somethin' 60
him. sor Now. thin. listen 10 me
I'm not much TO look ~. hut I'm white,
I'm an attashay. as ye might nay. nv
IguatE Leber him thar do have the
import an export house at the Ind
nv the Callc San Rosario. fcrnlnst the
hay. Also he do have charge nv the
cable once. an whin I'm sober enough
deliver cublrgams for L-bcr. Now.
then. ven recall We had a biz nv q
shower to-day at noonf'
Dolores aud Webster nodded. Don
Juan. after glancing cautiously around.
lowered bis voice aud continued; Il
was dcliVrrin' n cablcgram for Leber
an me course took mc past the palace
which. be- the same token, has
slnthry boxes both inside an out. wan
on each slfr Nv the gate. The slnthry
was not visible as | came along. an
what Wit the shower comin' n sud
dlnt as that. an me wit wardrobe
that's not 30 cNtiuslyc eau aroni TO
get Il vet. shicppcd into van nv th.
outside Slniry boxes till the rain
should b, over. an what Wit n dhrink
nv aguanilcntc ia took to brace me
for the thrip. an the mlmcry nv aud
times. fcll asleep.
"nrar knows how long | sat ther~
mapping; all know Is that ! was
awakened by the sound ay three men
talkin. at the gate. an diyil q word
did they say but what heard. They
were iAlkin' In spanish. but un'
tihcrshiood thin well enough Hes 81
the Hotel Mateo. says wan voice. an
his name II wcbsier-JaWn Webster.
He's an American. an a biz. savage
iookln' lad az that. 10 take me advice
an he careful. 10 ye two keep an
eye on him wherever be goes. an II
he should shtrp out At nigh, an van.
dher trough a dark shtre"t, do ye two
see TO ( that he's put where he'll not
interfere again In bon Felipe's aiTairs.
No damn gring0'-h"rgin' yer par
don. Mss-cnn intherfcre In the
wurrk av the iutilligincr bureau At a
time Ike this. In addition 20 lnsultin'
our honorcd chief. wit'out the nec-s-
sity nv helm measured Tor a colin.
-. ml general says another lad. an
To be sure. mi general says third
an wit that the ginerni. had cess 10
him. wint back TO the palace an the
other two walked on up the calle an
away from the slnthry
"Did you come out and follow
themT Webster demanded hriskly.
Path. did. Wan N them Is
Francisco Arredondo. a young cavalry
lootInlut. an the other van i Captain
Jose Beneyides him that do be- the
best pistol-shot an swordsman In the
splggoty army"
what kind Of looking man is this
Benevides. my friendT'
a tall. thin young man. wit n
dudes moustache an a diamond ring
on his right hand. He do he whittier
nor most Have a care would ye meet
him around the city an LEI him pick
fight wit ye. An have care. sor,
would ye go out NV a night"
Thank you. Don Juan. You're the
soul OF kindness. What else do you
knowi"
We'll" Don Juan replied with a
naive grin. IL did know somethln' else.
but shure, Mlsther Geary advised me
to forget IL. | was wit him In the
launch last night"
Webster stepped out OF the veranda
and laid a friendly hand on Don Juan
Cafetero's shoulder. Don Juan" he
said gently. "rm going back 10 the
United States very soon. Would you
like TO come with meT'
Don Juan's watery eyes grew q
shade mister. II possible. He shook
his head. "Whin I'm dhrunk here.
sor," he replied, mo wan pays any at
tintion to me. but In America they'd
give me ten days in the h0osegow
wanst a week. Thank you. sor. but TIL
shtay here till the finish"
He knew the strength Of the De
mon and had long since ceased 10 fight
even a rear.guard action. Webster
put 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--iye dol
lars gold. Take II and return with the
piece intact tomorrow morning. Don
Juan Cafetero."
Don Juan Cafetero's wondering
glance met Webster's 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 ]. Cafferty," the
lost one Quavered.
Round one for Cafrerty." Webster
laughed. Goodbye now. until nine
tomorrow. I'll expect you here, John,
without fail" And he took the dere-
lict's hand and wrung II heartily.
WELL" Webster remarked humor-
ously to Dolores as he held out his
cup for more tea, "if Tn not the ORR
ginal Tumble Tom. ! hope | may never
see the back of my neck"
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