The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-04-07

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I I could reach yoa With c16{e inforrn-
ing yoa tfAt Mn. Wilkins was hssasd
fue California to zee ron, had NO
other alternative but to let matters
take their course. decided you might
arrive on La Estrellita, 20 called to
welcome you 20 our thriving little city,
and, as Q friend Of about two min
utes' standing, to warn you away from
H."
Bniy's mien, as he voiced this
warning, was 80 sinsularly myster!-
ous that Dolores curiosity was
aroused instantly ard rose superior
to her grief. "Why. what's the mat
terri she demanded.
Billy loked around. as II fearful Of
being overheard. He lowered his
voice. "We're going 30 have ono grand
little Arst-class revolution" he re-
piled. TITS due to bust almost any
night now, and when. It does. the
streets Of San Buenayentura will run
red with blood"
Dolores blanched. "Oh. dearie me"
she quavered. do they still have
revolutions herer You know, Mr..
Geary. my poor father was killed in
one"
EYES. and the same old political
gang that shot him is still on deck"
Billy warned her. "Tt would be high
ly dangerous for Ruey, man or wom-
an, to show his or her nose around
Buenaventura about now. Besides,
Miss Ruey. that isn't the worst" he
continued. for a whole-heartsd lad was
Billy, who never did anything by
halves. "The city is reeking with
cholera" he declared.
"Cholera r. Dolores big brown eyes
grew bigger with wonder and concern.
"How strange the port authorities
didn't warn us At New Orleans"
'Tish! Tush Fiddlesticks and then
some. TIE fruit company censors
everything. Miss Ruey, and the news
doesn't get out"
"But the port doctor Just said the
passengers could 60 ashore"
"What's a human life to a doctori
Besides, he's on the slush-fund pay
ROLL and does whatever the higherups
tell him. You be guided by what tell
you. Miss Ruey. and do not set foot
on Sobrantean soil. II You stay
aboard La Estreilita, you'n have your
nice clean staterOOm. your we'll
cooked meals. your bath, and the at
tentions Of the stewardsss. The steam.
er will be loaded in two days; then
you 90 back to New Orleans, and BY
the time you arrive there I'll have
In nto No.,
Mother Jenks-I mean"
ther whor' Dolores demanded.
"A mere slip Of the tongue, Miss
Ruey. I was thinking Of my iandlady.
I meant Mrs. Wilkins"
'T'm SO awfully obliged to you, Mr..
Geary. You're 50 kind, I'm sure I'd
he most ungrateful girl not to he
guided by you accordingly. You
wouldn't risk any friend Of yours In
this terrible place, would you. Mr..
GearyT
'Indeed. would not. BY permitting
anybody thought anything Of to come
to this city. I should feel guilty Of
murder"
'I'm sure You would. Mr.. Geary.
Nevertheless, there II one point that IN
NOT n"'te clear In my nind, and wish
Command me. Miss Ruey.-
III this is such q frightfsl place
why are You SO anxious, II msy en-
ploy such language. to hornswoSsls
your dearest friend, Mr.. John 8. Web
ster, into coming Down hsref Do yea
want % kill him and ut his money
Or whatr'
Btliy's face named at thosght Of the
embarrassing trap his glib tongue had
led him into. He cursed himself for
star-spangied 1ackass, and while hs
was engaged in this interesting pas
time Dolores spoke again.
And by the way. which is IT. Miss
wilkins or Mrs.s You've called her
hoth- and when I reminded you she
was q Miss. you agreed with mo.
whereas she is nothing Of the sort.
shes q Mrs. Then you blurted out
something about q Mother jerks. and
nnally, Mr.. Geary. II occurs to me that
for q complete stranger you are un-
duly interested IN my welfare. I'm
not such goose as to assimilate your
weird tales Of death from disease. II
occurs to me that II your friend John
y. Webster can risk Busnaventura, I
can ALSO"
You-you know that old tarantu-
Ia" Billy Rasped. "Why I'll came
out TO warn him of the grass, too"
Dolores walked q step closer to Billy
and eyed him disapprovinsiy. I'm 40
sorry I can't believe that statement"
she replied. 1T happens that was
standing by tho companionladdsr
wnsn you came aboard and spoke to
me purser; when you asked him II Mr..
webster was aboard. your face was
aiisht with eagerness and anticipation.
but when You had reason to believe he
was not aboard, you looked % terribly
disappointed felt sorry for you.
I'm going ashore, n IT'S the last act
OF my life. and when I get there I'm
eoing to interview the cable AGENT:
theu I'm Eoing to call at the steam.
snip ONCE aAd scan the passenger hst