Cheyenne record., 1921-05-05
By PETER b. KYNE

tiful supply of ammunition-a1ter
which lie returned to the hOteI, nrst
having conducted Don Juan to bar
her shop and given him instructions
to report for orders and his midday
drink the instant he should have ac'
uuired the outward evidences of re-
spectability.
At the hotel Webster found two
messages awaiting him. One was from
Billy Geary, up at San Miguel de Pad
un, advising him that everything was
in readiness for trip to 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-
vlnced that 1t would be extremely in
advisable to eliminate you now. 1t
has been pointed out to this person
that you are prom. cit. up In your
neck of the woods and dangerous to
monkey with-personally and because
such monkeylng may lead to unpleas-
ant complications with your paternal
government. A far more artistic and
effective way of raising hell with you
| has been suggested to this higher-up
Individual, and he has accepted 1t. In
deed, the plan pleased him so much
that he laughed quite heartily. Renl-
Iy, II is quite diabolical. but remem-
ber, 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 l
dare not guarantee you.
'Thine,
"ANDREw BOWERS"
"That makes 1t nice" the recipient
| of this comforting communication 90
| liloQuized. He went up to his room.
packed a duffle bag with such belong
ings as he would find necessary dur
ing prolonged stay In the mountains,
| and at luncheon was fortunate enough
to find Dolores In the dining room
when he entered.
I'm going up to San Miguel de Pad
ua this afternoon" he announced as
he took his seat. A look of extreme
anxiety clouded her lovely face. and
he noticed 1t. "Oh. there's no risk"
he hastened to assure her. '"That
scamp of brother Of yours. through
his friends In high places, has man
aged to get me . reprieve." He hand
| ed her Ricardo's letter.
She looked up, much relieved. from
her perusal. "And how long do you
expect to be gone. Caliph7"
"QuIte while. I'll be busy around
that drafted concession for a couple
| Of weeks, surveying and assaying and
what-all; then, while waiting for our
machinery and supplies to arrive from
| the United States. shall devote my
spare time to hunting and fishing and
reforming Don Juan Cafetero. The
cool hills for mine"
"Wha. selfish. unsociable pro-
grant" she reflected. II wonder II
1t will occur to him to come down
here once In while and take me for
a drive on the Malecon and talk to
me to keep me from dying Of ennui
before I meet Ricardo. I'll walt and
see II he suggests It,"
| However. for reasons hest known to
himself and the reader. Mr.. Webster
made no such interesting suggestion;
so she decided that while he was tre-
mendously nice. he was, nevertheless.
n very queer man and thoroughly ex-
asperating.
Just before the train pulled out
John Stuart Webster took Dolores
hand. "Good-by. Seeress." he said
very soberly. "The trail forks here
| rOr the first tIme-possibly the last.
although I'll try to be on hand to
make good on my promise to present
| you to your brother the day he Oc-
cupics the palace. However. II !
| shouldn't be, In town that day. just
| 90 mp and Introduce yourself to him.
! It's been wonderful to have met you
and known you. even for such brief
| period. shall never forget you and
| the remarkable ~ hours just passed"
II shall not soon forget them my
| self. Caliph-nOr yOu." she added.
Haven't you been busy little cup
| Of tea. Caliph! Within "a hours after
| three times. lost the hest 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 Mnlecoh and
listened to the band concert. bundled
poor Billy of to San Miguel de Pad
ua. discovered my brother presumed
to be dead. and received reprieve
from your enemies, while they per-
feet new plans for destroying you.
Really. you are quite caliph."
"Oh. there's a dash of speed in the
old horse yet. Miss Ruey," he assured
her laughingly. snow 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 to see Billy"
"Yes, you are-extremely liable. I'm
going to send him back to you as soon
as l can spare him. because 1 know
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