The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-04-28
By PETER B. KYNE
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(Copyrisht, by Peter B. Xyne)

Continued from preceding p.ge)
revolutions, my sonY' he asked.
Ricardo nodded. II realized had
TO have experience, and so I went to
Mexico. was with Madero through
the first revolution"
"How are you arming your men?"
"Mannltchers. I've got 2O.OOOOOO
rounds Of cartridges, 25 machine guns.
and dozen three-inch field guns. I
have also engaged 200 American ex-
soldiers to handle the machine guns
and the battery. These rascals cost
me $S q day gold, but they're worth
1t; they like fighting and will go any
where to get it-and are faithful"
"YOu are secretly mobilizing I'm the
mountains, eh?" Webster rubbed his
chin ruminatively. "Then take II
you'll attack Buenaventura when you
strike the first blowr'
"Qulte right. We must capture a
seaport II we are to revolute success
fully"
"I'm glad to know that. I'll make It
my business to be up in the mountains
at the time. I'm for peace, every rat
tie out Of the box. Gentlemen, you've
cheered me wonderfully. will now
go home and leave you to your evil
Vaccinations; and, the good Lord and
the jiggers willing, ] shall yet CLEAN a
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.
Mrs. Jenks." he said. BILLY tells
me you have been very kind to him.
want to tell you how much appre.
ciate II and that stand willing to re.
ciprocate any time you are In need"
Mother jerks fingered her beard and
reflected. "'Ave you met Miss Dolores
Ruey. sir?" she queried.
"Your ward? Yes"
"'Ow does the lamb strike You. Mr.
WebsIerT"
81 have never met many women;
have Known few intimately; hut ]
should say that Miss Dolores Ruey
Ia the marvel Of her sex. She ia as
beau:!fn, as she Is good, and Is as In.
telligent as she can be-"
"She's a lydy. sir" Mother jerks
affirmed proudly. "An' done It. You
can see with arf heye wot am
hut for all that, I've done my dooty
by her. From the day my sninted
'Fne, =. -e was colonel o. hartillery
under President Ruey. Dolores father
-hescaped from the burnin' palace
with Ell an told me to raise 'er a Iydy
Tor the syke of her father, as WAS the
nnesi gentleman this rotten country'il
ever see. she's been my guidin' star.
Shes self-supportin' now, but still
amt done my whole dooty by her.
want to see er married to a gentle
man asll maintain 'er like q lydy."
Well. Mrs. jerks. ! think you will
live to see that worthy ambition at.
tained. Mr.. Geary is head over heels
In love with her."
AYE. Willie's q nice lad-I couid
wish no better; but wot 'e's got e
got from you, an whereil e be II is
mine doesn't p'y big? Now. with you.
sir It's different. You're bit older'n
Billy. an more settled an serious;
you've made yer fortune, SO Willie
tells me. an not to 60 beatin' about
the bally bush. s'y. wot's the matter
with you an her steppin' over the
broomstick together? You might 20 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. II he doesn't make a 90 Of
this mining concession. I'll take care
OF his finances until he can do so him.
self. ! do not mind telling you, In
strictest confidence. that have
made my will and divided my money
equally between them"
cord bless you. for a sweet, kind
gentleman" Mother jerks gulped,
quite overcome with emotion.
Hastily Webster bade Mother jerks
good night and hurried away to es-
cape discussion on such a delicate
topic with Billy's blunt and single
minded landlady. His mind was In a
tumult. So 1t was that he paid no at
tention to vehicle that logged by him
with the cochero sagging low In his
seat, half asleep over the reins, until
quick command from the closed in
terror brought the vehicle to an
abrupt halt. half block in advance
Of Webster.
Save for an arc light at each end
of the block. the Gale de Concordia
was dim; save for Webster, the car
rfage and the two men who piled hur-
riedly out at the rear OF the convey.
ance, the Gale de Concor1ia was de-
void Of life. Webster saw one Of the
men hurriedly toss coin to the coch-
ero; with a 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 pleasure we scarce
ly hoped to have 80 soon. For the
same we are indebted to Lieutenant
Arredondo, who happened to look
back as we passed you, and recog.