The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-12-30

me, In fact-and make me ike lCF
THAT'S SO comforting" she remark
ed dryly. s..s
Webster looked at her sharply. sus-
piciously; her words were susceptible
Of dual Interpretation. Her next
sentence, however. dissipated this i'm
preston. Because 1t confirms what
| told you this afternoon when I read
your PALM" she added.
"YOu didn't know how truly you
spoke when you referred to the dark
man that mad crossed my path. He's
uncOmfortably real-drat himl'
Then you are really cOncerned"
mot at all, but purpose sleeping
with one eye open. shan't permit
myself to feel concerned until they
send more than two men after me
say eight or ten"
His Indifference appalled, her; she
leaned forward impulsIvely and laid a
hand on his forearm. "But you must
heed Don Juan's warming" she de-
clared seriously. "You must not 60
out alone ii night"
He grinned boyishly. "Of course
not, Miss Ruey. You're going to ride
out with me this evening""
''Im not. Ill not subject you to
risk"
very well; then shall drive out
alone"
You're a despOt. Mr.. Webster
regular deSpOt."
Likewise a free agent"
"rll go with you"
II thought so. For what hour shall
order the carriage?"
"Seven-thirty. After all. they'll not
dare to murder you on the Malecon."
II agree with you. 1t will have to
be done very quietly, II at all. You've
been mighty nice to me this afternoon.
seeress; / shall be grateful right up to
the moment Of dissolution"
Speak softly but carry a big stick"
she warned him.
"A big gum" he corrected her,
"-two Of them, in fact"
Sensible man! I'm not going to
worry about you. Mr.. Webster" She
nodded her permission for him to re-
tire, and as he walked down the YER
anda and into the hotel, her glance
followed him with pardonable femi-
nine curiosity, marking the breadth Of
his shoulders. the quick. springy
stride. the alert, erect poise Of his
head on the powerful neck.
"A doer Of deeds are you, John
| hn MI xxyht
ed. "As Kipling would say: 'Wallah
But you are man!"
A steaIthy footstep sounded below
the veranda: she turned and beheld
Don Juan CafeterO, his hat In his left
hand. in his right a gold-piece which
he held toward her.
"Take 1t, allanah," he wheezed In
his hoarse, drunkard's whisper. keep
1t f'r me till tomorrow, for sOrra wan
av me can I trust to do that same
an be the same token can't face that
big man without It,"
'Why not, Don Juan"
/ He hung his red head. 81 dunno
Miss" he replied miserabIy. Maybe
tits on account av hlm-the eye av
him--the way av him-divil such o
man did + ever meet-GOd bless him
Shure. Mlsther Geary do be the fine
lad, but he-he-"
"Mr. Geary never put big fore
finger under your chin and babe yol
hold up your head. Is that it?"
"'Tis not what he did. Miss but tn,
way he did it. All the fiends av he'll I
be at me this night to Stipend what HI
give me--and I'm afraid"
He broke off, mumbling and chatter
ing like man In the grip of grea
terror. In his agony of body ant
spirit, Dolores could have wept 70
Don Juan Cafetero. for in that su
preme moment the derelict's soul wa
bare. revealing something pure ant
sweet and human. for all his degrade
ton. How did Jack Webster know
wondered Dolores. And why did h
so confidently give an order to thi
: human flotsam and expect 1t to b
! obeyed? And why did Don Jual
Cafeter0 come whining to her 70
strength to help him obey It?
"That wouldn't be playing tn
; game" she told him. II can't he'll
you deceive him. You are the first Q
your breed"
Don't say It." he cried. "Didn
he tell me wanst?"
Then make the fight. Don-M
: Cafferty" She lowered her voic,
~ am depending on you to stay sobe
and guard him. He needs a faithfl
] friend so badly. now that Mr.. Gear
Is away" She patted the grimy han
and left him staring at the grount
: Presently he sighed. quivered horrbl.
and shambled out of the patio on
I the fring-line. And when he reporte
to Jack Webster at nine o'clock ne1
: morning, he was sober, shaking no
ribly and on the verge Of deliriul
;. tremens. but tightly clasped 10 h
right hand he held that five-dolla
piece. Dolores. who had made it he
; business to be present at the int
= view heard John Stuart Webster sa
: heartily:
THE finest thing about terrib
s fight, friend Cafferty, Is that IL II is