The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-02-17
CHAPTER xv--contInusd.

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Webster ordered. "There'll be enough
left TO ride down those men in the
street and saber theml"
And there werel They died to a
man, and the sadly depleted troop OF
guards galloped on, leaving Don Juan
and Webster unscathed on the side
walk, the only two living men unhurt
IN that shambles.
Not for long, however. did they have
the street TO themselves. Around the
corner Of the palace wall limousine,
with the curtains drawn. swung on Two
wheels, skldded. struck the carcass Of
a horse and turned over. catapultlng
the chauffeur into the middle of the
street.
"Sarrosl" shrieked Don Juan aud
ran TO the overturned vehicle. II was
quite empty.
"Bully boy. Senior sarros," Webster
laughed. Hes turned a pretty trick.
hasn't he? Sent his guards out TO
hack a pathway for an empty limou-
sinel That means he's hoping TO draw
the watchers from the other gLtet"
But Don Juan Cafetero was not lis
tenlng; he was running AT top speed
for the south gate OF the palace
grounds-and Webster followed.
As they swung into the street upon
which this south gate opened, Webster
saw that II was deserted OF all save
the dead. for Snrros' clever ruse had
worked well and had had the effect OF
nrouslng the curiosity OF his enemies
ms TO the cause OF the uproar nc the
north gate. In consequence OF which
they had NIL scurrled around the block
to see whit they could see. thus ac-
cordlng Sarros the thing he desired
mOst--a lighting chance and a half
minute to get through tile gate and
headed for the steamship landing with
out Interference.
Webster and Don Juan came abreast
the high, barred gate In the thick. 20
foot masonry wall rs the barrier swung
back and man. In civilian clothes.
Numbered through on magnificent
bay thoroughbred.
That's him. Shtop the divil !"
screamed Don Juan. They'll do the
decent thing be me n take him
alive"
To Webster. who had acquired the
art Of snap shooting while killing time
In many lonely camp. the bay charg-
or offered an easy mark. "Hate 10
down that beautiful animal" he re-
narked-and pulled away.
The horse leaped into the air and
came down stiif-legged; Sarros spurred
n cruelty, and the gallant benst strove
TO gather Itself into Its stride. stag
gered and sank to Its knees. as with
wild Irish yell Don Juan Cafetero
reached the dlctatOr's side.
Sarros drew revolver. but before
he could use II Don Juan tapped him
smartly over the head with his rife
barrei, and the man toppled lnertly TO
the ground beside his dying horse.
"More power 10 ye sor," Don Juan
called cheerily and turned TO receive
webster's approval
What he saw paralyzed him for an
Instant. Webster was standing beside
the gate firing into dozen OF Sarros'
soidlery who were pouring out OF n
house just across the street. where for
an hour they had crouched unseen and
unheard by the Ruey men at the gate.
They we're practically out OF ammunl-
tion and had merely been awaiting a
favorable opportunity TO escape before
the vebels should enter the city In
force and the house-tO-house search
for shippers should begin. They had
been about TO emerge and beat hasty
retreat. when Sarros rode out ut the
gate. and with a rush they followed
gaining the sidewalk In time 10 be wit
nesses 10 the dlctator's downfall.
For q moment they had paused, hud-
died on the sidewalk behind their off,
Ger. who. turning to scout the street
up and down beheld John Stuart Web
ster standing by the gate with an au-
tomatic In his hand. Az the same In
slant webster's attention had been at
tracted to the little band on the side
walk IN their leader he recognized no
less a parsonage than his late acQuain-
tanee. the fre eating Capt. Jose Ben
avides Colncidentally Benavldes rec
Ognlzed Webster.
II was an awkward situation. Web
ster realized the issue was about
10 be decided, that n he would
have Il In his favor. he should waste
not one spllt-second before killing the
mercurlal Benavides as the latter
stood staring at him. II was not a
question. now, OF who should beat the
other To the draw. for each had al
ready fllled bis hand. II was ques-
ton. rather. as 20 Who should recover
lirst from his establishment. IL Bena.
vides decided 20 let bygones be by
cones and retreat without firing +.
shot. then Webster was quite willing
TO permit him 20 pass unm0lested; In.
deed, such was bis aversion TO shoot
ihg any man. 90 earnestly did he hope
be SObrantean would consider that
discretion was the better part OF valOr.
that he resolved 10 iRcuicafe thar idea
n the Hoispur
-Capiain BenRrides.- be said suave-
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