The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03

"YOu are secretly mODlllZnS Ill lHe
mountains, eh?" Webster rubbed MS
chin ruminatively. "Then l take II
You'll attack Buenaventura when you
strike the first blow?"
"Ouite right. We must capture
seaD0rt if we are to revolute success
fully"
'I'm glad to know that. I'll make 1t
nv business to be up in the mountains
at the time. I'm for peace, every rat
tle out Of the box. Gentlemen, you've
cheered me wonderfully. will now
20 home and leave you to your evil
Vaccinations; and, the good Lord ana
the iiceers willing, I shall yet CLEAN
nights Sleep"
He shook hands all around and took
his departure.
Mother jerks was waiting for Web"
ster at the foot Of the stairs. He
paused ON the threshold.
.eA1rs. Jenks," he said, "Billy tells
me YOU have been very kind to him.
I want to tell you how much appre'
ciate it and that stand willing to re"
ciprocate any time you are in need"
Mother jerks fingered her beard and
reflected. Gave you met Miss Dolores
Ruey, sir?" she queried.
"Your ward? Yes"
"'Ow does the lamb strike you, Mr..
Webster?"
81 have never met many women; /
have known few Intimately; but l
should say that Miss Dolores Ruey
is the marvel of her sex. She is as
beautiful as she is good, and is as IN"
telligent as she can be-"
"Shc's a lydy, sir" Mother jerks
affirmed proudly. IAN done it. You
can see with arr heye wot l am
but for all that, I've done my dooty
bv her. From the day my sainted
'Enery-'e was colonel O. hartillery
under President Ruey, Dolores father
-hescaped from tile burnin' palace
with Ter an told me to raise 'er a lydy
for the syke of her father. as was the
finest gentleman this rotten country'll
ever see, she's been my guidin' star.
She's sclf-supportin' now, but still l
amt done my whole doOty by her. l
want to see 'er married to gentle
man ASH maintain 'er like lydy."
swell, Mrs. jerks, think you will
live to see that worthy ambition at
tanned. Mr.. Geary is head over heels
in love with her."
faye. Willie's a nice lad-I could
wish no better; but wot 'e's got e
got from you, an where'll e be if is
mine doesn't p'y big? Now, with you.
sir it's different. You're a bit older'n
Billy, an more settled an serious
you've made yer fortune. SO Willie
tells me, an not to go beatin' about
the bally bush, I sly, wot's the matter
with you an her steppin' over the
broomstick together? You might so a
bloomin' sight farther an fare wuss."
''Too old, my dear schemer, too
old!" John Stuart replied smilingly.
"And she's in love with Billy. Don't
worry. If he doesn't make a go OF
this mining concession, I'll take care
of his finances until he can do so him
self. I do not mind telling you, in
strictestS confidence, that l have
made my will and divided my money
equally between Them"
cord bless You. for 4 sweet, kind
gentleman" Mother jerks gulped,
quite overcome with emotion.
Hastily Webster babe Mother jerks
good night and hurried away to es-
cape a discussion on such a delicate
topic with Billy's blunt and.ssinglc-
minded landlady. His mind was in 4
tunult. So it was that he paidyno at
tention to a vehicle that logged by him
with the cochero saggins low. lin his
seat, half asleep over the reins; until
a quick command from the closed in
terror brought the vehicle to an
abrupt halt, half a block in advance
of Webster.
Save for an arc light at each end
Of the block, the Gale dc Concordia
was dim; save for Webster, the car
riage and the two men who piled hur-
riedly out at the rear Of the convey
ancc. the Gale de Concordia was de-
void of life. Webster saw one of the
men hurriedly toss coin to the cocl-
Gro: with 4 fervent "Gracias, mi cap
itan," the driver clucked to his horse,
turned the corner into the Gale Eli
condo and disappeared, leaving his late
passengers facing Webster and calmly
awaiting his approach. He was within
20 feet Of them when the taller of the
two men spoke.
Good evening, my American friend.
This meeting is a pleasure we scarce
" hoped to have so soon. For the
same we are indebted to Lieutenant
Arredondo, who happened to look
back as we passed you,' and recog-
nized you under the arc light"
Webster halted abruptly; the two
Sobrantean officers stood smiling and
evidently enjoying his discontinue.
Each carried a service revolver in a
closed holster fastened to his sword
belt, but neither had as yet made
move to draw-seeing which, Webster
felt sufficiently treasured to accept the
unwelcome situation with a grace
equal to that of his enemies.
"What? You two bad little boys
,,p this late I'm surprised" heFreplied
in Spanish. He folded his arms,
struck an attitude and surveyed them