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

with the intention OF giving Goary every
chance he smilingly contradicts the girls
statement that they have met before.
"Did you come out and follow
themg" Webster demanded briskly.
Faith, l did. Wan av them Is
Francisco ArredOndo, young cavalry
lootinint 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 frlend?"
"A tall, thin young man, wit
dudes mOustache an diamond ring
on his right hand. He do be whittier
nor most Have q care would We meet
him around the city an let him pick
a fight wit We. An have care. s0r.
would We go out nv a night"
'Thank you, Don Juan. You're the
soul Of kindness. What else do you
know?"
"Well," Don Juan replied with
naive grin, II did know s0methin' else.
but shure, Misther Geary advised me
to forget 1t. was wit him In the
launch last night"
Webster stepped out Of the veranda
and laid friendly hand on Don Juan
Cafetero's shoulder. "Don Juan," he
said gently, "I'm going back to the
United States very soon. Would you
like to come with mer
Don Juan's watery eyes grew
shade mister. IL possible. He shook
his head. "Whin I'm dhrunk here.
sor." he replied, mo wan pays any at
tintion to me, but In America they'd
give me ten days In the hOosegOw
wanst week. Thank you, sOr. but I'll
shtay here till the inish."
He knew the strength of the De
mon and had long since ceased to fight
even rear-guard action. Webster
put hand under the stubby chin and
tilted Don Juan's head sharply. Hold
MP your head" he commanded.
you're the first of your breed ! ever
saw who would admit he was whipped.
Here's five dollars for you--fve dol
lars gold. Take 1t and return with the
piece intact tomorrow morning. Don
Juan Cafeter0."
Don Juan Cafetero's wondering
glance met Webster's directly, wavered.
sought the ground but at jerk on
his chin came back and-stayed.
Thus for at least ten seconds they
gazed at each other; then Webster
spoke. THANK you." he said.
"Me name is John J. Caiferty," the
lost one quavered.
"Round one for Carerty." Webster
laughed. Goodbye now. until nine
tomorrow. I'll expect you here, John
without fail" And he took the dere-
lets hand and wrung 1t heartily.
"Well," Webster remarked humOr
0usly to Dolores as he held out his
cup for more tea. "if Tn not the orr
ginal Tumble Tom, hope may never
see the back of my neck"
do you attach any Importance Il
Don Juan's stOryT' she asked anx
iousy.
Eyes. but not so much as Don JuaI
does. l greatly fear I have manage,
to snarl myself up In Sohranteal
political intrigue. when | haven't TIL
slightest interest either way. How
ever, that's only one more reason VIII.
/ should finish my work here and &c
back to Denver"
"But how did all this happen. MI
Webster?"
Like shooting fish 10 a dry lake
Miss Ruey," Webster replied. and re
lated TO her In detail the story of hi
adventure with the SObrantean as
sassins In Jackson square and his sub
seQuent meeting with Andrew Bower
aboard La Estrellita. --
Dolores laughed long and heartily a
Webster finished his humorous recita
"Billy told me God only made on
Jack Webster and then destroyed tn
mold; I believe Billy is right. But
tell me what became of this extrs
ordinary and unbidden guest"
"The night the steamer arrived I
port. Billy and Don Juan came out I
launch to say Hello so seize
upon the opportunity to tell Andre
to jump overheard and swim to tn
launch. Gave him a little note
Billy-carried 1t In his mouth-iI
structing Billy to do the right thin
by him-and Billy did It. I don
know what Andrew is up to and
don't care. Where | was raised we |,
every man roll his own hoop. All
hope is that they don't shoot Audrey
II they do. I fear ri weep. He's ce
tainly skookum lad. Do you knps
Miss Ruey. I love anybody that can 70
pose on n,e-make Z monkeS out I