Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-07-01
copyright. by Peter B. Kyne)
CHAPTER xv-continued.

stay Dy the wall, you mailman,
Webster ordered. "Cheren be enough
left TO ride down those men In the
street and saber theml"
And there werel They died to q
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. skidded. struck the carcass of
q horse and turned over, catapulting
the chauffeur into the middle of the
street.
"Sarrosl" shrieked Don Juan ard
ran to the overturned vehicle. 1t was
quite empty.
"Bully boy. Senior Sarros," Webster
laughed. He's turned a pretty trick
hasn't he? Sent his guards out to
hack q pathway for an empty limnn-
sine That means he's hoping to draw
the watchers from the other gGtel"
But Don Juan Cafetero was not lis
tening; 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 it was deserted of all save
the dead, for Sarfos'. 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 scurried around the block
to see what they could see. thus ac-
cording Sal os the thing he desired
most-a lighting chance and a half
m'rute 10 get through the gate and
headed for the steamship landing with
out Interference.
Webster Gad Don Juan came abreast
the high. barred gate in the thick. 20
foot masonry wall as the barrier swung
back and Z man. in civilian Clothes
Numbered through on magnificent
bny thoroughbred.
That's him. Shtop the diviIi"
screamed Don Juan. They'll do the |
decent thing be me if I 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 q
Wild Irish yell Don Juan Cafetero
reached the dictators side.
Sarros drew q revolver. but before
he could use it Don Juan tapped him
snartly over the head with his rifle
barrel, and the man toppled inertiy to
the ground beside his dying horse.
More power to We sor," Don Juan
rallied cheerily and turned to receive
Webster's approval.
What he saw paralyzed him for an
Instant Webster was standing beside
he gate. firing into dozen of Sarros'
;oldiery who were pouring out of a
house Just across the street. where for
IN hour they had crouched unseen and
lnheard by the Ruey men at the gate. !
They were practically out of ammuni-
ion and had merely been awaiting a
favorable opportunity TO escape before
he rebels should enter the city in
orce and ;le house-to-hcuse search
or snipers should begin. They had
'een about to emerge and beat a hasty
etreat. when Sarros rode out at the
,ate, and with a rush they followed.
aiming the sidewalk in time to be wit
lesses to the dictator's downfall. {
For a moment they had paused. hud- l
led on the sidewalk behind their Off {
er. who, stunning to scout the street |
ID and down, behelG John Stuart Web s
fer standing by the gate with an au- '
omatic in his hand. At the same In G
tant Webster's attention had been at &
racted to the little band on the side
-alk; in their leader he recognized no
ess a parsonage than his late acquain- q
ance, the fire eating Capt. Jose Ben Il
vides. Coincldentally Benavides rec 4
gnized Webster. o
1t was an awkward situation. Web h
ter realized the issue was about
} be decided that If he would
ave II in his favor, he should waste h
OF one split-second before killing the
lep,ursa' penavides as the latter e