Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-01-28
denness the uproor died away fully 50

denness the uproar died away fully 80
per cent.
"They're going in with the bayonet
and machetes," somebody who knew
remarked laconically. wait and you'll
hear the cheering"
They waited fully ten minutes, but
presently. as the firing gradually died
away, they heard II, faint and lndls-
tlngulshable at first, but gradually
coming nearer. And presently the
trapped men in the palace heard 1t,
toe. "viva Ruey! Viva! Viva Ruey"
"All over but the shouting" Don
Juan remarked dlsgustedly. 1.-THE lads
in the palace will surrindher now. Sure
Glneral Ruey was right afther all. For
why should he shoot holes In the house
he's goin' to live in, an where, be the
same token, he gives a dinner party
this night?"
"I'm glad the end Is in sight," Web
ster replied. 1--WE have no interest In
this revolution, John, and It isn't up to
us to horn in on the play; yet II 1t
went against the Ruey faction, fear
we'd be forced into active service In
spite of ourselves. There Is such
thing as fighting to save ones skin, you
: know"
Don Juan laughed pleasurably.
"What shame we missed the row out
beyant at the railroad embankmint,"
he declared.
~ wish you'd kept out of 1t, Don
Juan. What business Ind you In the
fight at the Quartet? Suppose you'd
been killed?'
"Small loss !" Don Juan retorted.
II should have Mourned you never
theless, John"
"Would you that same?" Don Juans
buttermilk eyes lighted with affection
and pleasure. "Would 1t put a pang In
the heart Of you, sor, to see me
stretched?'
"Yes. 1t would, John. You're a Wild,
impulsive, lunatic, worthless lrishman
but there's broad vein Of pay ore In
you. and want you to live until can
develop II. When Mr.. Geary returns
to operate the mine, he'll need tors'
man he can trust"
"And do you trust me, sor?"
81 do indeed, John. BY the wsT Ssu
never gave me your word Of honor 70
cut out red liquor for keeps. Up III
today I've had to watch you-and 4
don't want to do that. 1t isn't dignl-
fled for either Of us, and from today
on you must be man or a mouse. IL
you prove yourself d man, | want you
in my business; If you prove yourself
mouse, somebody else may have you.
How about you John? The cantinas
will be open tonight, and fire water
will be free to the soldiers Of the new
republic. Must l watch you tonightT'
Don Juan shook his reckless red
head. am never let drop of liquor
cross my lips without your permlssiG''
sor," he promised simply. u am the
man and you are the master"
wen shake hands on that" After
the western habit of validating all YER
bal agreements with. hand shake,
Webster thrust his hard hand out to
his man. who took II in both Of his
and held II for half minute. He want
ed to speak, but couldn't; he could
only bow his head as his eyes clouded
with the tears of his appreciation. "Ah,
sor," he blurted presently, I'D die for
We an welcome the chanst."
A wild yell Of alarm broke out In the
next block, at the north gnte Of the
palace; there was a sudden furry Of
rifle fire and cries of Here they com.
Stop them Stop them They'c
breaking out !"
without awaiting orders the hired
fighters along the wall-some 10 Of
them--leaped out into the street, form
ing a skirmsh line, just as a troop OF
cavalry. with drawn sabers, swept
around the corner and charged upon
the devoted little line. "Sarros mus,
be thryin' to make his getaway" Dor
Juan Cafetero remarked coolly, and
emptled saddle. "They threw open
the big palace gate, an the guards are
clearin' way for him to the bay
He emptied another saddle.
In the meantime RlcardO's fire eat
ers had not been idle. The instant the
guards turned into the street deadly
magazine fire had been opened or
them. They had already suffered heav
lily winning through the gate and pas
the besiegers In front OF 1t, but ono,
they turned the corner into the mex
street they had the fire Of but hand
full Of men to contend with. Never
theless II was sufficiently deadly. Man!
OF the horses In the front rank wen
down with their riders, forcing tn,
maddened animals behind to clear thei
carcasses by leaplng over them, which
some did. Many, however, tripped an,
stumbled In their Wild gallop, spillinl