The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-03-10

mlllstones."
lhat IS easy 10 explain. You inter
lered mat morning in jackson square
'heh Raoul Sarros met Won going
aboard the steamer for Buenayentura
uhC you nanhandled him. and natural
~ putting two and two together ha
mas concluded that you are not only
MS personal enemy but also a friend
ana protector of mine and CONSEQUENT.
" an enemy of the state"
And as a consequence I'm marked
for slaughter"
1T would be well, my friend.- Doc.
Tor Pacheco suggested. ito return 70
the uaited States until after Ricardo
apd his friends have eliminated your
Nemesis"
How soon will that happy event
transplre;"
In about sixty days we hope to be
ready to strike, Mr.. Webster"
Colonel Caraveo cleared his throat.
i understand from Ricardo that YOU
and another American are Interested
In mining concession, Mr.. Webster"
Webster nodded.
rs this a concession from n private
landholder or did your friend secure
II from the Sarros government?"
From the government We pay ten
per cent. royalty, on a ninety nine year
tease, and that's all | know about IL.
l nave never seen the property, and
my object In coming was to examine II
ana, II satisfied, finance the project"
III you will return to your hotel,
my dear sir" Colonel Caraveo sug-
gested. and remain there until noon
tomorrow, l feel confident | can guar
antee you immunity from attack there
after. | have plan TO influence my
associates In the intelligence Office"
Bully for you. Colonel. Give me six
ty days in which to operate, and I'll
have finished my job in Sobrante and
gotten out of it before that gang of cut
threats wakes up to the fact that I'm
gone. | thank you, sir"
The least we can do. since you have
saved Ricardo's life and rendered our
cause great service, is to save your
life, Colonel Caraveo replied
This is more comfort than had
hoped for when | came here. gentle
men. | am very grateful, assure
you. or course this little revolution
you're cooking up is no affair of mine,
and trust | need not assure you that
your confidence is quite safe with
me-"
The Doctor and the Colonel imme-
diately rose and bowed like a pair of
maronettes. Webster turned to RI
cardo.
Have you had any experience in
revolutions. my sonY' he asked.
Ricardo nodded II realized had
to have experience, and so 1 went to
Mexico. | was with Madero through
the first revolution"
How are you arming your men2"
"Mannllchers. I've got 100000
rounds of cartridges. % machine guns,
and dozen three-inch field guns
have also engaged 200 American ex-
soldiers to handle the machine guns
anu tHe battery. these FdSCalS COST
me SIS a day gold, but they're worth
1t; they like fighting and will go any
where to get it-aDd are faithful"
"You are secretly mobilizing in the
mountains. ehT' Webster rubbed his
chin rumlnatively. Then I take It
you'll attack Buenaventura when you
strike the first blown
"Quite right. We must capture
seaport II we are to revolute success
fully"
I'm glad to know that. I'll make II
my business to be up in the mountains
at the time I'm for peace, every rat
tie out of the box. Gentlemen, you've
cheered me wonderfully. will now
go home and leave you to your evil
Vaccinations; and, the good Lord and
the jiggers willing. I shall yet CLEAN a
nights sleep"
He shook hands all around and took
his departure.
Mother jerks was waiting for Web
stAr az the foot of the stairs. He