The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-02-11

hair per each pluck"
| "Pd a notion We did somethin' to
him, sor. Now. thin, listen to me
I'm not much to look at, but I'm white
I'm an attashay. as We might say. av
import an export house at the Ind
av the Gale San Rosario, forninst the
bay. Also he do have Charge av the
cable Office, an whin I'm sober enough,
I deliver cablegrams for. Leber. Now.
then, ye'll recall we had bit av q
shower to-day at noonT
Dolores and Webster nodded. Don
Juan, after glancing cautiously around,
lowered his voice and continued: II
was deliverin' cablegram for Leber,
an me course took me past the palace
gate-which, be the same token, has
sinthry-boxes both inside an out, wan
on each size av the gate. The sinthry
was not visible as l came along, an
what wit the shower comm as sud-
dint as that, an me wit a wardrobe
that's not SO extinsive can afford to
get 1t wet, l shtepped into wan av the
outside sintry-boxes till the rain
should be over, an what wit dhrink
av aguardiente I'd took to brace me
for the "Trip, an the mimory av auld
times. fell asleep.
"Dear knows how long I sat there
mapping; all l know Is that was
awakened by the sound av three men
talkin, at the gate, an divn word
did they say but what heard. They
were talkin' In Spanish, but l I'M
dhershtood thin well enough. He's at
the Hotel Mateo,' says wan voice, AN
his name is Webster-Jawn Webster.
He's an American, an big, savage
lookin' lad at that, so take me advice
an be careful. Do We two keep an
eye on him wherever he goes, an If
he should shtep out at night an wan
dher trough dark shtreet, do We two
see to Il that he's put where he'll not
interfere again in Don Felipe's affairs.
No damn gringo'-beggin' yer par
don, Miss-can INTERFERE In the
wurrk av the intilligince bureau at a
time like this, in addition to insultin'
our honored chief, without the neces-
sity av bein' measured for coffin
Isl. mi general says another lad, an
TO be sure, mi general says a third /;
an wit that the gineral. bad cess to
him. whit back to the palace an the
other two walked on up the Gale an
away from the sinthry-box."
"Did you come out and follow
themT Webster demanded briskly.
Faith. did. Wan av them Is
Francisco Arredondo, a young cavalry
lootinint, an the other wan is Captain
Jose Benevides, him that do be the
best pistol-shot an swordsman In the
spiggoty army"
"What kind Of looking man is this
Benevides. my friendT
"A tall, thin young man, wit a
dudes moustache an a-diamond ring
on his right hand. He do be whittier
nor most. Have care would We meet
him around the city an let him pick
fight wit we. An have care, sor,
would We go out av night"
| "Thank you, Don Juan. You're the
soul Of kindness. What else do you
| known"
"Well," Don Juan replied with a
naive grin, ~ did know somethin' else,
but shure, Misther Geary advised me
| to forget 1t. l was wit him In the
launch last night"
Webster stepped out of the veranda
and laid friendly hand on Don Juan
Cafetero's shoulder. don JUAN" he
said gently, SIN going back to the
United States very soon. Would you
like to come with me?"
Don Juan's watery eyes grew a
shade mister, If 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 hoosegow
wanst week. Thank you, sor. but I'll
shtay here till the finish"
He knew the strength Of the De
mon and had long since ceased to fight
even q 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 I ever
saw who would admit he was whipped.
Here's five dollars for you--f1ve dol
lars gold. Take It 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 a 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 Cafferty." Webster
laughed. Goodbye now, until nine
|to-morrow. I'll expect you here. John,
without fall" And he took the dere-
lict's hand and wrung II heartily.
"well," Webster remarked humor-
ously to Dolores as he hold out his
cup for more tea, -"if I'm not the orr
ginal Tumble Tom, hope may never
see the back of my neck"
do you attach any Importance to
Don Juan's storyT she asked anx-
iously.
"Yes, but not 30 much as Don Juan
: