Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-16

t"AHNAAN 1AG 10 NC fucAeu huu SCI
afre; ! figure ga the confusion OF
our sudden attack will create a riot
particularly when l do something that
isn't very popular as a war feature
down this way, and that is Charge
and keep on coming.
The government troops will start
70 fan back on the city. only TO find
themselves fianked By n fierce artil-
lery IRE from the San Bruno contin-
gent; the troops from the arsenal. the
guards az the palace and the Fiji
teenth regiment OF infantry. now sta
TONED az the Quartet de Infanteria.
next the government palace. win be
dispatched post haste TO repulse the
attack. and 100 men, with the machine
gun company waiting In Leber's ware
house. viii promptly move upon them
from the rear and capture the arsenal.
There are a few thousand rifles and a
lot OF ammunition stored there;
miss my guess II. as soon as the news
Of its capture by the rebels spreads
through the city (and l shall have
men 10 spread I'D. shall not have a
few thousand volunteers eager TO help
overthrow SarrOs.
"Once cut or from the arsenal and
tie palace. Sarros must fight his way
out Of the city In order 10 have the
slightest chance TO suppress the rebel
lion. for he viii have no refuge In the
city. And with the railroad and all
the rolling stock IN our hands. with
out a commissary for his troops. with
out base OF supplies. even should
the government troops fight their way
through. they leave the city in my
hands and III recruit and arm my men
and hunt them down like jack rabbits
at my leisure. once let the arsenal
aud the palace fan into my hands,
once let me proclaim myself provis-
i0nal president. once let the people
know that Ricardo Ruey. the beloved,
lives again In the person OF his son.
and I tell you. Webster, this country
Is saved. How do you like my plan
Of campaignT
1T couldn't be any better II ! had
planned Il myself You might accept
my suggestion and armOr that little
motor truck OF mine. II arrived on
yesterdays steamer"
"And some armor sheet steel with
it-sheet steel already lOop-h0led for
the barrels OF the two machine guns
IL viii carryl" DR.. Pacheco cried joy
ously.
~Have you provided a chauffeur
D0ctOrT"
Il have-llkewise an armored sheet
steel closet for him TO sit In while
chaneuring."
How about that loan 20 the pro-
vlsionai government" Ricardo de
handed polntedly.
Webster did not hesitate. After all.
what was money 10 him now? Billy
had gone away. his hopes raised high.
already a millionaire after the fash
ion OF mining men. who are ever ready
10 count their chicks before they are
Matched. provided only they see the
egrs. Besides. there was Dolores. Full
well Webster realized that Billy,
tossed back once more into the jaws
Of the wel-known wolf OF poverty.
would not have the courage upon his
return 10 Sobrante 10 ask Dolores TO
share his poverty with Kim; should
the revolution fail. Ricardo Ruey
would be an outcast. a hunted man
with a price on his head. and In no
position 10 care for his sister. even
should he survive long enough TO
know he had a sister. She would
be alone in the world II he, John Stu
art Webster. failed her now-mOre
than ever she needed a mans strength
and affection 10 help her navigate the
tide-rips Of life. for life 10 a woman,
alone and unprotected and dependent
upon her labor for the bread she must
eat. must contain, M best, full meas
ure OF terror and despair and loneli-
ness. He pictured her through a grim
professional OF years OF skimping and
petfv Sacriiices-and all because he,
John Stuart Webster. had hesitated 10
lend dreamer and an ideallst a pal
try $4,000 without security.
No. there was no alternative. III
his friendship for Billy was worth a
sou. il was worth $4,000; II his silent,
unrequited love for Dolores Ruey was
worthy OF her, no sacrifice on his part
could be too great. provided II guar
anteed her happiness.
Ruined again." he sighed. This
Is only another of those numerous oc-
casions when the tail goes with the
hide. How soon do you want the
money!
Ricardo Luik Ruey leaned forward
and gazed very earnestly at John STU
art Webster. do you really trust me
that much. my friend?" he asked feel
ingly. Remember. am asking you
for $4,000 on faith"
"Old sport" John Stuart Webster
answered. "you went overheard In
Buenaventura harbor and took a
chance among those big. liver-colored.
hammer-headed sharks. And you did
that because you had a cause you
thought worth dying for. l never knew
man who had a cause that was