The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-03
Sir. uy life Is YOURS"

1T is we'll he gave it to you before
you took it," Andrew said in English,
and he laughed, noting Webster's con-
fusion. "And this gentleman is Colonel
Pablo Caraveo."
THUNDER, I'm in for it again" Web
ster thought-and he was. for the
amiable colonel embraced Webster and
kissed his left check before turning to
Andrew.
You will convey to our guest. In
English, Don Ricardo, assurances or
my profound happiness in meeting
him." he said in Spanish.
1.-THE Colonel says you're all to the
mustard" Andrew ut once interpreted
merrily.
Rather Il liberal translation" Web
stcr rctorted in Spanish, whereat Col
oncl Carayeo sprang up and clapped
his hands in delight.
'Your happiness, my dear Colonel
Webster continued, SIS extravagant
grief compared with my delight in
meeting a Sobrantean gentleman who
has no desire to skeWer me-" He turn
ed to Andrew. "While introductions
are in order, old son, suppose you
complete the job and Introduce your
self. Pin always suspicious OF a man
with an alias"
"Then behold the death Of that I'M
pudent fellow Andrew Bowers. late
valet dc chambre to this eminent min
ing engineer and prince Of gentlemen,
Mr.. John Stuart Webster. Doctor
Pacheco, will you be good enough to
perform the operatiOn:'
'"This gentleman" said the doctor,
laying his hand on Andrews shoul-
der, lis Don Ricardo LUZ Ruey, gen
tleman, patriot, and the future presl-
dent of our unhappy country"
Webster put his hands on the young
mans shoulders. "Ricardo, my son." he
asked earnestly, ''do you think you
could give me some little hint OF the
approximate date on which you win
assume bttice? BY the nine gods of
war, never wanted n friend at court
so badly rs want one tonight
Webster sat down and helped him
self from box Of cigars he found on
Ricardo's bureau. ~ feel am among
friends at lasbs he ann9nnced between
preliminary ahuffs ssT 1isteh4s while !
spin strartE tnlc. I've beenSthe pic
ture of bad luck ever since Started
for this in1Wnat7-this -wonderfut%coun"
try of yours. In New Orleans took
a Sunday morning stroll in Jackson
square and came across two men try
ing to knife another. In the interest
of common deccncy I interfered; and
won 4 sweeping victory, but to my
lmazcment the prospective corpse took
to his heels and advised Inc to do the
Ricardo Ruey sprang for Joha
Stuart Webster. "By George" he said
in English, 'Tm going to hug you, too.
l really ought to kiss you, because I'm
that man you saved from assassina-
ton, but-too long in the U. S. A., l
suppose; I've lost the customs of my
country"
"Gct out" yelled Webster, Tending
him off. by the way, Ricardo-1'm
going to call you Rick for short-do
YOU happen to have any relatives in
this country?'
Eyes a number Of second and third
COUSINS
Coming down on the steamer, I
didn't like to appear curious, but all
the time I wanted to ask you one
question:
"Ask it now
care you a Sobrantean?"
II was born in this country a2d
raised hero until was fourteen
"Eut you're-why, hang it, You're
not Latin:'
NO, I'm mixture, with Latin pre-
dominating. My forebears were pure
CastilianS from Madrid, and crossed
the Western ocean in caravels. It's
been Il matter of pride with the house
Of Ruey to keep the breed pure, but
despite all precautions, the family tree