Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-04
CHAPTER xV-continued.

Webster ordered. "Therell be enough
left 10 ride down those men in the
street and Saber them !"
And there were They died to a
man. and the sadly depleted troop of
guards galloped on, leaving Don Juan
and Webster unscathed on the side
walk, the only two living men unhurt
in that shambles.
Not for long, however, did they have
the street to themselves. Around the
corner of the palace wall limousine,
with the curtains drawn, swung on Two
wheels, skdded struck the carcass Of
horse and turned over, catapultlng
the chauffeur into the middle of the
street.
"Sarros" shrieked Don Juan and
ran to the overturned vehicle II was
quite empty.
"Bully boy. Senior Sarros," Webster
laughed. He's turned pretty trick.
hasn't he? Sent his guards out to
hack pathway for an empty limnu-
sine! That means he's hoping to draw
the watchers from the other gate"
But Don Juan CafeterO was not lis
tenlng he was running at top speed
for the south gate of the palace
grounds-and Webster followed.
As they swung into the street upon
which this south gate opened, Webster
saw that 1t was deserted Of all save
the dead for Sarros' clever ruse had
worked we'll and had had the effect of
arousing the curiosity Of his enemies
as to the cause of the uproar at the
north gate, in consequence of which
they had all scurrled around the block
to see what they could see, thus ac-
cordng Sarros the thing he desired
most-a fighting chance and a half
minute to get through the gate and
headed for the steamship landing with
out interference.
Webster aud Don Juan came abreast
the high, barred gate in the thick. %
foot masonry wall as the barrier swung
back and man. in civilian clothes.
Numbered through on a magnificent
bay thoroughbred.
That's him Shtop the dlvilw
screamed Don Juan. They'll do the
decent thing be me if | take him
alive"
To Webster who had acquired the
art of snap shooting while killing time |
In many lonely camp, the bay charg-
er offered an easy mark. Hate to
down that beautiful ANIMAL" he re-
marked-and pulled away
The horse leaped into the air and
came down stiff-legged; Sarros spurred
1t cruelty, and the gallant beast strove
to gather itself into its stride, stag
gered and sank to its knees, as with a
wild Irish yell Don Juan Cafetero
reached the dictatOr's side.
Sarros drew a revolver, but before
he could use II Don Juan tapped him
smartIy over the head with his rifle
barrel, and the man toppled inertly to
the ground beside his dying horse
More power to We sor,' Don Juan
called cheerilJ and turned to receive
Webster's approval.
What he saw paralyzed him for an
instant Webster was standing beside
the gate, firing iuto dozen Of Sarros'
s0ldiery who were pouring out of a
house just across the street. where for
an hour they had crouched unseen and
unheard by he Ruey men at the gate.
They were practically out of ammuni-
ton and had merely been awaiting a
favorable opportunity to escape before
the rebels should enter the city In
force and the house-t0houSe search
for snsoerS should begin. They had
been ab,pt to emerge and beat hasty
retreat. when Sarros rode out at the
gate, ard with a rush they followed
gaining the sidewalk in time TO be wit.
nesses 10 tie dlctator's downfall.
For moment they had paused, hud-
died on the sidewalk behind their Off
Ger, who, turning to scout the street
up and down. beheld John Stuart Web
ster standing by the gate with an au-
tomato in his hand. At the same in
slant Webster's attention had been at
tracted to the little band on the side
walk: In their leader he recognized no
less a parsonage than his late acquain-
tance the fire eating Capt. Jose Ben
ayldes. Concidentally Benavides rec
ognized Webster.
II was al awkward situation. Web
ster realized the issue was about
to be decided. that II he would
have II in lis favor. he should waste
not one splitsecond before killing the
mercurial Benavdes as the latter
stood staring at him. 1t was not a
question. now, of who should beat the
other to the draw. for each had al
rendy filled his hand. II was a ques-
ton. rather, as to who should recover
first from his establishment. II Bena
yides decided to let byg0nes be by
cones and retreat without firing I;
shot. then Webster was quite willing
to permit him to pass unmolested; in
deed, such was his aversion to shoot
log any man, so earnestly did he hope
the Sobrantean would consider that
discretion was the better part of vaor.
that he resolved to neulcate that idea
in the Hotspur.
Captain Benavides." he said suave-
~, "your cause is lost. II you care to
escape aboard the steamer, will see
TO II that you are not removed from
her before she sails; If yor care to
to me now, give you my
word OF honor you will not be exc
euted"
Heads of Committees. +
Names OF chairman of several COM
mittees were announced in the house
Of representatives.
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