Cheyenne record., 1921-04-14

add insult to injury, plucked a few
hairs from his rats moustache-
hair per each pluck"
"rd notion We 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 ye might say, av
Ignatz Leber-hIm that do have the
import an export house ut the ind
av the Gale San ROsaria. forninst the
bay. Also he do have Charge av the
cable office. an whin I'm sober enough.
l deliver cablegrams for Leber. Now.
then. yen recall we had bit av a
shower to-day at noon?"
Dolores and Webster nodded. Don
Juan, after gancIng cautiously around,
lowered his voice and continued: II
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 came along. an
what wit the shower comm as sud-
dint as that. an me wit a wardrobe
that's not SO extinsive I can afford to
get 1t wet. l shtepped into wan ay the
outside sintry-b0xes till the rain
should be over, an what wit dkrink
av aguardiente I'd took to brace me
for the thrip. an the mimOry av auld
times. l fell asleep.
Dear knows how long sat there
mapping; all know is that was
awakened by the sound av three men
talkin. at the gate. an divil word
did they say but what l heard. They
were talkIn' in Spanish. but l un-
dhershtOod thin well enough. He's at
the Hotel Mateo.' says wan voice. AN
He's an American. an big. savage
lookin' lad at that, SO take me advice
an. be careful. Do ye two keep an
eye on him wherever he goes, an II
he should shtep out at night an wan.
dher trough dark shtreet. do We two
see to |: that he's put where he'll not
interfere again In Don Felipe's affairs.
No damn gringo'-beggin' yer par
don. Aiss-can INTERFERE in the
wurrk av the intilligince bureau at
time like this, in addition to insultin'
our honored chief. wit'out the neces-
sity av bein' measured for a coffin.
81. 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 caile an
away from the sinthry.box."
"Did you come out and follow
themr Webster demanded briskly.
Faith. did. Wan av. them II
Francisco Arredondo. a 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 Ii this
Benevides. my friendT
"A tall. thin young man, wit
dudes moustache an diamond ring
on his right hand. He do be whittier
nor most. Have care would ye meet
him afe2ad- the city an, let him pick
a fight Wit ye. An have a care. sor.
would We 20 out av a night"
THANK you. Don Juan. You're the
soul of kindness. What else do you
known"
"Well." Don Juan replied with
naive grin. II did know somethin' 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 me?'
Don Juan's watery eyes grew
shade mister. If possible. He shook
his head. "Whin I'm dhrunk here.
sor," he replied. no wan pays any at
tintion to me. but In America they'd
wanst week. Thank you. sor. but I'll
shtay here till the fnish."
He knew the strength Of the De
mon and had long since ceased to fight
even rear-guard action. Webster
put a hand under the stubby chin and
tilted Don Juan's head sharply. Hold
up your head" he commanded.
LOU re tne nrst OF your OFeeO 1 ever
saw who would admit he was whipped.
Here's FIVE dollars for you-five dol
lars gold. Take 1t and return with the
piece intact tomorrow morning. Don
Juan Cafetero."
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. Cafrerty," the
lost one quavered.
"Isound one for Cafferty." Webster
laughed. Goodbye now. until nine
tomorrow. I'll expect you here, John,
without fall" And he took the dere-
llct's hand and wrung 1t heartily.
SWELL" Webster remarked humor-
ously to Dolores as he held out his
cup for more tea. "if I'm not the orr
ginal Tumble Tom, hope may never
see the back Of my neck"
"Do you attach any Importance to