The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-04-01
denners tne uproar dled away rully o,

denness the uproar died away fully o.
per cent
They're going In with the bayonet
and machetes." somebody who knew
remarked laconically. "walt and you'll
hear the cheering
They waited fully ten minutes. but
presently, as the firing gradually died
away. they heard It. faint and indis-
tinguishable at first. but gradually
coming nearer. And presently the
trapped men in the palace heard II.
too. "viva Rueyl Viva! Viva Rueyl"
"All over but the shouting" Don
Juan remarked disgustedly. "rhe lads
Gineral Ruey was right afther all. For
why should he shoot holes In the house
he's goin' to live in. an where, be the
same token, he gives q dinner party
this nightf"
'Tm glad the end Is in sight," Web
ster replied. "We have no interest In
this revolution, John. and 1t isn't up to
us to horn in on. the play; yet II It
went against the Ruey faction. / fear
we'd be forced into active service In
spite of ourselves. There Is such
thing as fighting to save ones skin. you
/, ! know"
Don Juan laughed pleasurably.
"What shame we missed the row out
beyant at the railroad embankmint,"
he declared.
T wish you'd kept out Of II, Don
Juan. What business had you In the
fight at the cuarteli Suppose you'd
been killed?"
"Small loss I" Don Juan retorted.
II should have mourned you never
theless. John"
"Would you that same7" Don Juan's
buttermilk eyes lighted with affection
and pleasure. "Would II put pang In
the heart Of you. sor. to see me
stretched?"
"Yes, II would, John. You're wild,
impulsive, lunatic, worthless Irishman,
but there's broad vein of pay ore in
you. and I want you to live until can
develop 1t. When Mr.. Geary returns
to operate the nine, he'll need fore
man he can trust"
And do you trust me, sOr?'
81 do indeed, John. BY the way, yOu
| pever gave me your word Of honor TO
cut out red liquor for keeps. Up TIL
| today I've had to watch you--and ]
don't want to do that. 1t isn't dignl-
| fled for either Of us, and from today
on you must be man or mouse. II
you prove yourself man, want you
| In my business; IL you prove yourself
mouse, somebody else may have you.
How about you John? The cantnas
will be open tonight, and fire water
will be free to the soldiers OF the new
| republic. Must l watch you tonight"
Don Juan shook his reckless red
head. "I'll never let drop of liquor
cross my lips without your permission,
sor," he promised simply. 81 am the
| man and you are the master"
"We'll shake hands on that" After
the western habit Of validating all yer.
| bal agreements with hand shake
| Webster thrust his hard hand out to
| his man. who took II In both Of his
and held II for half minute. He want
ed to speak, but couldn't; he conlf
| only bow his head as his eyes clouded
with the tears of his appreciation. "Ah
sor," ne blurted presently, 'I'd die foi
We an welcome the chanst."
| wild yell of alarm broke out In the
next block. at the north gate of the
palace; there was sudden furry Of
rifle fire and cries of Here they come |!
Stop them Stop them! They're
breaking out I"
without awaiting orders the hired
fighters alcng the wall--sOme Is OF
them-leaped out, into the street, form
ing skirmish line, Just as troop Of
cavalry, with drawn sabers, swept
around the corner and charged upon
the devoted little line. "Sarros must
be thryin' to make his getaway" Don
Juan Cafetero remarked coolly. and
emptied saddle. "They threw open
the big palace gate, an the guards ire
clearin' a way for him to the bay"
He emptied another saddle.
Tn the meantime Ricardo's fire eat
ers had not been idle. The instant the
guards turned into the street deadly
magazine fire had been opened on
them. They had already suffered heav
lily winning through the gate and pest
the .-siegers In front Of 1t. hut once
| tney turned the corner into the next
street they had the fire Of bur n hnnd
full Of men to contend with. Never
theless It was sufficiently deadly. Many
LOT the. horses in TIE front rank wen,
down with their riders. forcing the
maddened animals behind to clear then
carcasses by leaping over them. which
some did. Many. however. tripped and
stumbled In their wild gallop. spilling
their riders.
GRO BE CoNTINUK,D.l