Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-02

which he returned to the hotel. first
having conducted Don Juan 20 a bar
her shop and given him instructions
20 report FOR orders and his midday
drink the instant he should have ac-
quired the outward evidences OF re-
spectahility.
40 the hotel Webster found two
messages awaiting him. one was from
Billy Geary, up az San Miguel de Pad
ma, advising him that everything was
IN readiness for a trip 10 the mine;
the other was "A note from Ricardo
Ruey. but signed with his alias OF
Andrew Bowers. Webster read:
dear Friend:
"a certain higher-up has been con-
WINGED that IL would be extremely In
advisable 20 eliminate you now. II
has been pointed out 10 this person
that you are a prom. cit. up In your
neck OF the woods and dangerous TO
monkey with-persOnally and because
such mOnkeying may lead 10 unpleas-
ant complications with your paternal
government A far more artistic and
elective way OF raising hell with you
has been suggested TO this higherup
individual. and he has accepted IL. In
deed, the plan pleased him SO much
that he laughed quite heartily. Real
ly. Il is quite dlabolical. but remem-
Der. he who laughs last laughs best
and I'm the villain In this sketch.
Barring accidents. my dear Web
ster. you are good for at least six
weeks OF existence. Beyond that |
dare not guarantee you.
Thine.
ANDREW BOWERS"
THAT makes Il nice" the recipient
OF this comforting communication so
lilOqulzed He went up TO his room.
packed a dunle bag with such belong
ings as he would find necessary dur
ing a prolonged stay In the mountains,
and NJ luncheon was fortunate enough
TO find Dolores in the dining room
when he entered.
Elm going up 10 san Miguel de Pad
ma this afternoon. he announced as
he took his seat. A look OF extreme
anxiety clouded her lovely face, and
he noticed it. "Oh. there's no risk."
he hasteI ed TO assure her. THAT
lcamp 81 a brother Of yours, through
his friends In high places, has man
aged 70 get me a reprieye." He hand
cd her Rlcardo's letter.
She looked up. much relieved. fTo-a
her perusal. "And how long 30 you
expect TO be gone. CaliphT
Quite n while. TIL be busy around
that drafted concession for a couple
OF weeks. surveying and assaying and
what-au: then. while waiting for our
machinery and supplies 10 arrive from
the United States. / shall devote my
spare time 10 hunting and fishing and
reforming Don Juan Cafetero. The
cool hills for mine"
"Whas a selfish. uns0clable pro
gram" she reflected. II wonder II
ID viii occur 10 him 10 come down
here once in n while and take me for
drive on the Malec0n and talk 70
me 10 keep me from dying OF ennui
before I meet Ricardo. I'll wait and
see II he suggests IT,"
H0vevea. for reasons best known 10
himself and the reader. Mr.. Webster
made no such interesting suggestion;
so she decided that while he was ire
mend0usly nice. he was, nevertheless.
very queer man and thoroughly ex-
asperating.
Just before the train pulled out
John Stuart Webster took Dolores
hand. ~Good-by. Seeress." he said
vcry Soberly. "The trail forks here
Tor the first time-possibly the last.
although III try 10 be on hand 70
make good on my promise 10 present
you 70 your brother the day he o.
cupicS the palace. However. II ]
shouldn't be in town that day. just
20 up and Introduce yourself 10 him.
It's been wonderful 20 have met you
and known you. even FOR such brief
period. I shall never forget You and
the remarkable q hours just passeo."
Il shall not soon forget them my
self. Callph-nOr you" she added.
Haven't you been a busy little cup
OF tea. Callpht Within q hours after
landing. you have changed your mind
three uues. lost the best job In the
world. had your fortune told. been
marked for slaughter, acquired a new
found friend and commenced actively
and with extraordinarily good results
the work Of reforming him, souSed a
gentleman In the fountain. spurned
another with the tip OF your boot.
rode with me around the Malecon and
listened 70 the band concert, bundled
poor Bully OF 20 San Miguel de Pad
ia, discovered my brother presumed
70 be dead. and received a reprieve
from your enemies. while they per
feet new plans for destroying you.
Really. you are quite a caliph."
~Oh. there's n dash OF speed In the
old horse yet. Miss Ruey," he assured
her laughingly. "N0w listen; don't tell
ANYBODY about your brother, and don't
tell Billy about my adventures since
he left for san Miguel de Padua."
But I'm not liable 70 see Billy"
Eyes. you are-extremely liable. I'm