Cheyenne record., 1921-06-16

late financial packer VI 49, ,,.od.
was looking very pale and disp,' son'
for once in his life his whimsical oau n.
terinr nature was subdued. his eye
were closed. and he did not open 'ne"
when Ricardo entered ..or do.
swell, / have Sarros," the latter oe
clared. alton.
tion to this announcement. ~
bent over him. "Jack, old ooy, 10
oueried, "do you know a person VI
feminine persuasion who calls you ""
liphf" 's.-'' -, .na
John Stuart webster's eyes aho
mouth flew wide open. "What tne
devil i" he tried to roar. "You haven,s
been speaking to her. have your
you have, I'll never forgive you, ue
cause you've spoiled my little surprise
party" no,
.No. haven't been speaking to nes.
but she's in the next room clyins -.
to break her heart because she th'nA'
you've been killed"
"You scoundrelI Aren't you human
Go tell her it's only couple OF pune
lures, not blowout" He sisheu.
"Isn't II sweet Of her to weep over an
old hunks like mel" he added softiy'
"Bless her tender hearth
"Who IL she1" Ricardo was very
curious.
.That's none Of your business You
wait and I'll tell you. She's the guest
I told you was going to bring TO oln-
ner, and that's enough for you 10 KNOW
for the present. vaya. you idiot ana
bring her in here, so can assure hef
nv head IL bloody but unbowed. DOC
tor, throw that rug over my shanKs
and make me look pretty. I'm gong
to receive company"
His glance. bent steadily on the dooI'
had in It some Of the alert, bright wist'
fulness frequently to be observed In
the eyes Of a terrier standing expec-
family before a rat hole. The instant
the door opened and Dolores tear
stained face appeared. he called to her
with the old-time camaraderie. FOR he
had erased from his mind, for the
nonce, the memory Of the tragedy OF
poor Don Juan Cafetero and was con-
cerned solely with the task Of banish'
ing the tears from those brown eyes
and bringing the Joy of life back to
that sweet face.
"Hello, Seeress," he called weakly.
Little Johnny's been fighting again.
and the bad boys gave him an ALFRED
walloping."
There was q swift rustic Of skirts.
and she was bending over him. her hot
little palms clasping eagerly his pale.
rough cheeks. "Oh. my dear, my
dear!" she whispered. and then her
voice choked with the happy tears and
she was sobbing on his wounded shoul-
der. Ricardo stopped to draw her
away, but John Stuart bent upon him
look of such frightfulness that he
drew back abashed. After all. the past
"a hours had been quite exciting. and
Ricardo reflected that Johns inamora-
Ia was tired and frightened and prob
ably hadn't eaten anything all day
long, SO there was ample excuse for
her hysteria.
"Come, come. buck up" Webster
soothed her. and helped himself to q
long whi6 Of her fragrant hair. "Old
man Webster had one leg in the grave,
but they've pulled II out again"
Still she sobbed.
"Now, listen to me, lady" he COM
manded with mock severity. "You
just stop that. You're wasting your
sympathy; and while. Of course, en-
Joy your sympathy . heap. Just pause
to reflect on the result II those salt
tears should happen to drop Into one
OF my numerous wounds"
"rm 20 sorry for you, Caliph." she
murmured brokenly. "You poor. harm
less boyi I don't see how any one
could be 20 hendish as to hurt you
when you were 30 distinctly non-com.
batant."
Thank you. Let us forget The
Hague conference for the present. how
ever. Have you met your brotherr
he whispered.
"No. Caliph."
"Ricardo."
"Yes, Jack"
"Come here. Rick. you scheming
interruptions, blood-thirsty adventurer,
have tremendous surprise in store
for you. The sweetest girl in the world
and she's right here"
Ricardo laughingly held up his hand.
"Jack, my friend" he interrupted.
you're too weak to make a speech.
Don't do It. Besides, you do not have
to-" He turned and bowed gracefully
to Dolores. II can see for myself she's
the sweetest CIR: In the world, and that
she's right here" He held out his
hand to her. "Jack thinks he's going
to spring surprise" he continued ma.
liciously. quite forgetting that good
soldier never permits himself to be
taken BY surprise. ! know all about
his little secret, because I heard you
mourning for him when you thought he
was dead" Ricardo favored her with
q.