Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-22


hair per each pluck"
I'D notion ye did somethin' to
him, sor. Now, thin, listen to me
I'm not much to look at, but I'm white.
I'm an attashay, as We might say, av
Ignatz Leber-him that do have the
import an export house at the ind
av the Gale San Rosario, forninst the
bay. Also he do have Charge av the
cable office. an whin I'm sober enough,
I deliver cablegrams for Leber. Now.
then, yell recall we had a bit ay a
shower to-day at noon?"
Dolores and Webster nodded. Don
Juan, after glancing cautiously around,
lowered his voice and continued: 81
was deliverin' cablegram for Leber,
an me course took me past the palace
gate-which, be the same token, has
sinthry-boxes both inside an out, wan
on each size av the gate. The sinthry
was not visible as l came along, an
what wit the shower comm as sud
dint as that, an me wit a wardrobe
that's not so extinsive 1 can afford to
get 1t wet, | shtepped into wan av the
outside sintry-boxes till the rain
should be over, an what wit dhrink
av aguardiente I'd took to brace me
for the "Trip, an the mimory av auld
times, fell asleep.
Dear knows how long l sat there
mapping; all l know is that l was
awakened by the sound av three men
talkin, at the gate, an divil a word
did they say but what 1 heard. They
were talkin' in Spanish, but l IN
dhershtood thin well enough. He's at
the Hotel Mateo,' says wan voice, AN
his name is Webster-Jawn Webster.
He's an American, an big, savage
lookin' lad at that, so take me advice
an be careful. Do We two keep an
eye on him wherever he goes, an If
he should shtep out at night an wan
dher trough a dark shtreet, do We two
see to i. that he's put where he'll not
interfere again in Don Felipe's affairs.
No damn gringo'-beggin' yer par
don, Miss-can interfere in the
wurrk av the intilligince bureau at
time like this, in addition to insultin'
our honored chief, without the neces-
sity av bein measured for a coffin.
Isl, mi general, says another lad, an
TO be sure, mi general says third;
an wit that the gineral, bad cess to
him. wint back to the palace an the
other two walked on up the Gale an
away from the sinthry-box."
"Did you come out and follow
themT Webster demanded briskly.
Faith, did. Wan av them is
Francisco Arredondo, a young cavalry
an the other wan is Captain
Jose Benevides, him that do be the
best @pistol-shot an swordsman in the
spiggoty army"
''What kind of looking man is this
Benevides. my friend?"
"a tall, thin young man, wit a
dudes moustache an a diamond ring
on his right hand. He do be whittier
nor most. Have a care would We meet
him around the city an let him pick
a fight wit ye An have care, sor,
would ye go out av night"
"Thank you, Don Juan. You're the |
soul of kindness. What else do you
know?"
"Well," Don Juan replied with
naive grin, 81 did know somethin' else,
,ut shure, Misther Geary advised me
% forget it. 1 was wit him in the
aunch last night"
Webster stepped out of the veranda
ind laid a friendly hand on Don Juan
Jafeteros shoulder. don JUAN" he
aid gently, I'm going back to the
United States very soon. Would you
Ike to come with me?"
Don Juan's watery eyes grew a
hade mister, if possible. He shook
is head. "Whin I'm dhrunk here,
or" he replied, mo wan pays any at
intion to me, but in America they'd
i've me ten days in the hoosegow
7anst a week. Thank you, sor, but I'll
htay here till the finish"
He knew the strength of the De-
ION and had long since ceased to fight
ven rear-guard action. Webster
ut hand under the stubby chin and
lted Don Juan's head sharply. Hold
u your uedu, he cOluuduutu.
You're the first of your breed l ever
lw who would admit he was whipped.
Iere's five dollars for you-fve dol
IFS gold. Take II and return with the
Iece intact tomorrow morning, Don
uan Cafetero."
Don Juan Cafetero's wondering
ance met Webster's directly, wavered,
'ught the ground, but at jerk on
S chin came back and-stayed-
hus for at least ten seconds they
lzed at each other; then Webster
'oke. Thank you" he said. :
"Me name is John J. Cafferty," the 6
st one quavered.
Round one for Cafferty," Webster
ughed. Goodbye now. until nine I
I'll expect you here, John, L
thout fall" And he took the dere- n
It's hand and wrung it heartily. n
"Well." Webster remarked humor-
sly to Dolores as he held out his n
p for more tea, "if I'm not the ORR 1t