The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-02-24

when your cablegram arrived. MISS
Ruey. naturally Mrs wilkins was not
here to receive II. and MS | was the
only person who had her address. the
cable agent referred II 10 me. Under
the circumstances, not knowing where
l could reach you with cable inform
ing you that Mrs. wilkins was headed
for California TO see You. | had no
other alternative but to let matters
take their course. ! decided you might
arrive on La Estrelllla. 80 | called to
welcome you to our thriving little city.
and. ms friend OF about two min
utes' standing, to warn you away from
H."
Billy's mien, IN he voiced this
warning, was so singularly mysteri-
Gus that Dolores curiosity was
aroused Instantly and rose superior
to her grief "why. what's the mat
terr' she demanded.
Billy loked around. MS II fearful OF
being overheard. He lowered his
voice. Were going to have one grand
little flrst-class revolution" he re-
piled. "It's due 10 bust almost any
night now, and when II does, the
streets of san Buenaventura will run
red with blood"
Dolores blnnchcd "Oh. dear'e me-"
she quavered "no they stIll have
revolutions hereY You know. Mr..
Gcary, my poor father was killed In
one"
Yves, and the same old political
gang that shot him Is sim on deck"
Billy warned her. at would he 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 whole-hearted lad was
Billy, who never did anything by
halves. ''The city Is reeklng with
cholera" he declared
Cholera p Dolores big brown ewes
grew bigger with wonder and concern.
How strange the port authorities
didn't warn us at New Orleans"
Irish Tush Fiddlesticks and then
some. The fruit company censors
everything, Miss Ruey, and the news
doesn't get out"
But the port doctor just said the
passengers could go ashore"
whats human life to doctor?
Resides. he's on the slush-fuud nav
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 Estrellita. You'll have your
nice clean stateroom. your we'll
cooked meals, your hath, and the al.
tentions OF the stewardess. The steam
er will be loaded in two DAYS: then
YOU go back 10 New Orleans. and by
the time You arrive there III have
been In communication by cable with
Mother Jenks-I mean"
Mother who" Dolores demanded.
"A mere slip Of the tongue Miss
Ruey. was thinking OF my landlady.
meant Mrs. wilkins"
TIN so awfully obliged to Won Mr. |
ieary. You're so kind, Tn sure I'd |
be most ungrateful girl not to he
guided by you accordingly. You
wouldn't risk any friend of yours in
his terrible place, would you. Mr.,
ieary?"
Indeed. would not. BY permitting
anybody thought anything of to come
o this city. l should feel guilty of
I'm sure YOU would. Mr.. Gearv
Nevertheless. there Is one point thar i.
hot quite clear in my mind, and wish
Fou'd explain"
command me Miss Ruey.-
III this is such frlghtful Mace.
WY are you so anxious. II may EN-
boy such language. to hornswoggle
'our dearest friend. Mr. John S. Web
aer' INTO coming down here1 Do YOU
want to kin him and get his money
'r whatY'
biliy's face famed at thought OF the
trap his glib tongue haa
&" niin into. He cursed himself for