The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-18
CHAPTER x.Ii-continued.

Sn<AT EN- ASII-ConItnue0.
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'T think so. I dare say Ricardo
hopes to take Sarros by surprise, bot
tie the city garrison up In the Guar
tel and the government palace and
there besiege them. Having secured
nominal control of seaport, he can
import arms and ammunition also he
can recruit openly, and at his leisure
hunt down the outlying garrisons. The
Sarros crowd doesn't suspect his pres
ence ip Sobrante. and by quick, saw
age stroke he should be able to jerk
this one-horse government up by the
heels in Jig time-particularly since
the citizenry feel no loyalty toward
the Sarros regime and are only kept
In subsection through fear and lack
Of a leader. I'm going to play Ricar-
do to win. II he Isn't killed in the
opening row. for Tn certain he'll lead
his men,"
II dare say he is greatly like his
father-not afraid to die for his coun-
try" she replied presently. II am
glad to be here when he takes that
risk"
"Oh, but you mustn't be here" Web
ster protested.
"why?
Because there1l be street fighting
probably of desperate character,
and understand your countrymen go
rather war-mad and do things not
sanctioned by The Hague tribunal. II
there's a steamer In port at the time
TIL put you aboard her until the issue
is decided. I'm going to see Ricar-
do tomorrow night and learn the de-
tails Of his plan Of campaign; after
that I'll be able to act intelligently."
Ricardo Ruey, with DR.. Pacheco and
Colonel Caraveo, were engaged I'm
consultation when Jack Webster, hav-
ing left the Hotel Mateo via his bed
room window In order to avoid pos
sible espionage and made his way to
Ell Buen Amigo on foot, was an
nounced by Mother jerks. The three
conspirators greeted him joyously. as
indeed they should, for his loyal
friendship had thus far been one of
their principal bulwarks.
"Well," Webster inquired, after
greeting them and carefully closing
the door behind him, "here. am In
Buenaventura, marking time and, like
Mr.. Micawber, waiting for something
to turn up"
.You will not be required to wait
long" Colonel Caraveo assured him.
"Thanks to your kindly offices, the
trap is already baited."
"Our friend. Ruey, has, since our
Hrst meeting. insisted on dispensing
With my consent when using me to
promote his enterprises, Colonel.
Strange to say, have been unable to
berate him for his impudence. l was
down at Leber's warehouse this after
noon. You have enough road-making
tools consigned to me there to buiid
. pretty fair highway to the gates OF
the government palace. should say
I hope you have all pondered the re-
suit to me, an innocent bystander, II
your enemies should take notion-to
open one Of those cases OF shoveis.
Colonel Caraveo favored him with a
benignant smile. "You forget, my
friend. that am second In command
In the intelligence department, ana
that during the absence of your par
ticular friend, Raoul Sarros, In Ne"
Orleans, am first in command. since
I already know what those cases con
tain, naturally shall not take the
trouble to investigate"
"Well, that's comfort, Colonel.
"You have Investigated your mining
concession, websterT Ricardo kuey
asked.
"You bet"
"what did you find7"
"A couple of millions In sight, .
Ricardo shook his head slowly. ~
r. not in sight, old man." he remlnoeo
Webster. SWithout our aid--and you
cannot have our aid unless our revo.
Iution Is successful, when you snail
have It free.y-your millions are,
most positively, not In signI yo-
want those millions, friend webster
there is but one way to get them
and that is to close your eyes ano
play our game to the limit. wonder
II you'd 90 further--about $4,000 fur'
ther, to be exact"
II might, but never go II blind TOT
4 wad like that. What's your trou-
ble7"
.The individual in charge OF the
funds of->the revolutionary junta 10
New Orleans wos murdered last night
the funds were deposited to his cred
It as agent in . certain bank. and be
fore the junts can obtain legal pos
session Of them again the psychology
.al time for their use will have pessed
"we hsse steamer chartered ana
200 men, whose business II is to night
under any dag At IS gold per day
and no questions asked. are now marx
lng time on the Isle Of Pines. on the
eosst Of Cuba. waiting for our steam
- to coll for them and land them.
nth their rifles and ammunition and
N 7B-mfIlImeter aeld guns and some