Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-02-18
cHAPTER xIII--contlnued.

II MINK so. 4 uare say RlcaftiO
hopes to take Safros by surprise, bot
tie the city garrison up in the Guar
tel and the government palace and
there besiege them. Having secured
nominal control of seaport, he can
import arms and ammunition; also he
can recruit openly, and at his leisure
hunt down the outlying garrisons. The
Sarros crowd doesn't suspect his pres
ence In Sobrante, and by quick, saw
age stroke he should be able to jerk
this one-horse government up by the
heels in jig INDEPENDENTLY since
the citizenry feel no loyalty toward
the Sarros regime and are only kept
in subsection through fear and lack
of leader. I'm going to play Ricar-
do to win, If he isn't killed In the
opening row, for I'm certain he'll lead
his men,"
II dare say he is greatly like his.
father-not afraid to die for his coun-
try" she replied presently. Il am
glad to be here when he takes that
risk"
"Oh, but You mustn't be here" Web
ster protested.
"Why?"
Because there'll be street fighting
probably of a desperate character,
and understand your countrymen go
rather war-mad and do things not
sanctioned by The Hague tribunal. If
there's a steamer in port at the time
I'll put you aboard her until the issue
Is decided. I'm going to see Ricar-
do tomorrow night and learn tile de-
tails Of his plan OF campaign; after
that I'll be able to act intelligently."
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Ricardo Ruey, with DR.. Pacheco and
Colonel Caraveo, swere engaged In
consultation when Jack Webster hav-
ing left the Hotel Mateo via his bed
room window In order to avoid pos
sible espionage and made his way to
I'll Buen Amigo on foot, was an
nounced by Mother jerks. The three
eonspirators greeted him joyously, as
indeed they should, for his loyal
friendship had thus far been one of
their principal bulwarkslf n
"Well," Webster inquired, after
greeting them and carefully closing
the door behind him, "here am In
Buenaventura, marking time and, like
Mr.. Micawber, waiting for something
to turn up"
You will not be required to walt
long" Colonel Caraveo assured him.
Thanks to your kindly Offices, the
trap Is already baited."
"Our friend, Ruey, mas, since oul
first meeting, insisted on dispensing
with my consent when using me tt
promote his enterprises, Colonel
Strange to say, have been unable tt
berate him for his impudence. l wal
down at Leber's warehouse this after
noon. You have enough matchmaking
tools consigned to me there to bullC
a pretty fair highway TO the gates O.
the government palace, l should say
hope you have all pondered the re
suit to me, an innocent bystander, |
your enemies should take a notion t,
open one of those cases of shovels."
Colonel Caraveo favored him with
benignant smile, "You forget, m,
friend. that am second in command
in the intelligence department. an
that during the absence Of your pal
ticular friend, Raoul Sarros, In NeA
Orleans, / am first In command. Sine
! already know what those cases cor
tain, naturally I shall not take tn
trouble TO investigate"
well, that's a comfort, Colonel
You have investigated your minin
concession. Webster?r Ricardo Rue
asked.
"You bet"
what did you find?"
"A couple of millions In sight"
Ricardo shook his head slowly. =
is not in sight. old man." he reminde
Webster. "Wit aout our ald--and 20
cannot have our aid unless our rev
luton is successful, when you sha
have it freely-yOue millions ar
most positively, not m sight Il 20
want those millions. friend Webste
there is but one way to get them
and that is TO close your eyes an
play our game to the limit. ! wond'
If you'd go further-about $4,000 fu
tier, to be exact"
y might. but never 60 1t blind Il
wad like that. What's your tro
'ble?"
THE indis dual in. charge of II
funds of the revolutionary junta
New Orleans was murdered last nigh
the funds were deposited to his ere
Ii as agent in a certain bank, and b
fore tho iiinfa can ohtaiO lahaI mn
session of them again the psycholof
cal time for their use will have passe
I'VE have a steamer chartered. al
200 men, whose business it is to fig
under any flag at IS gold per d,
and no questions asked. are now mar
ing time or the Isle of Pines. off Il
coast of Cuba. waiting for our steai