The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-27
CHAPTER xIIIAcontInued.

there beslege them. Having secured
nominal control OF q 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 In Sobrante, and by a quick, saw
age stroke he should be able TO Jerk
this one-horse government up by the
heels In Gig tlme-partIcularly since
the citizenry feel no loyalty toward
the Sarros regime and are only kept
IN subsection through fear and lack
OF leader. I'm going to play Rlcar-
do TO win. n he isn't killed In the
opening row. for I'm 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. ~ am
glad TO be here when he takes that
risk"
"Oh but you mustn't be here" Web.
ster protested.
"WhyT
Because there'll be street fighting
probably OF desperate character
and l understand your countrymen go
rather war-mnd and do things not
sanctioned by The Hague tribunal. II
there's steamer In port at the time
I'll 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 III be able TO act lntellIgently."
Ricardo Ruey. with Or. Pacheco and
Colonel Caraveo. were engaged in
consultation when Jack Webster, hay-
ing left the Hotel Mateo via his bed
room window In order TO avoid pos
sIble espionage and made his way to
III Buen Amigo on foot, was an
nounced by Mother jerks. The three
eonsplrators 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, there l am In
Buenaventura, marking time and. like
Mr. Micawber, waiting for something
10 turn up"
"You win not be required to walt
long" Colonel Caraveo assured him.
Thanks to your kindly offices, the
trap Is already balted."
'0ur friend. Ruey, has, since our
first 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 lmpudence. l was
down ut Leber's warehouse this after
noon. You have enough road-maklng
tools consigned to me there TO build
q pretty fair highway to the gates OF
the government palace. l should say.
! hope you have all pondered the re-
your enemies should take a notion to
open one OF those cases Of shovels."
Colonel Caraveo favored him with a
benignant smile. 'You forget, my
friend. that l am second In command
IN the intelligence department, and
that during the absence OF your par
ticular friend. Raoul sarros, In New
Orleans, I am FIRST In command. Since
] already know what those cases con-
tain. naturally ] shall not take the
trouble 20 Investigate"
"Well, that's a comfort, Colonel"
"You have Investigated yonr mining
concession. webster?" Ricardo Ruey
asked
"You bet"
"what did you hndr
"a couple OF millions In sight"
Ricardo shook his head slowly. ut
Is not In sight, old man." he reminded
Webster. without our aid--and you
cannot have our aid unless our revo-
tuition Is successful, when you shall
have It freely-your millions are,
most positively, not In sight. II you
want those millions, friend Webster,
there is but one way to get them
and that Is 10 close your eyes and
play our game to the limit. wonder
n you'd go further-abOut $4,000 fur
ther 10 be exact"
II might, but never go II blind for
a wad like that. What's your trou-
bler
''irhe indl idual In charge OF the
funds OF the revolutionary Junta In
New orleans was murdered last night;
the funds were deposited TO his cred
Il as agent IN a certain bank. and be
fore the junta can obtain legal pos
session OF them again the psychology
cal time for their use will have passed.
1--WE have a steamer chartered. and
200 men, whose business II Is 70 fight
under any flag at 50 gold per day
and no questions asked, are now mark
ing time on the Isle Of Pines. of the
coast OF Cuba waiting for our steam
or to call for them and land them,
with their rifles and ammunition and
ak 75-millme'er field guns aud some
rfpld-iire Aiaxlms ~ san Bruno, some
lS miles un ne coast from mere
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