Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-12
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lad, but he-he-"
MIR. Geary never put a big fore
finger under your chin and babe you
hold up your head. Is that it,"
'"Tis not what he did. Miss but the
way he did Il. All the fends av hell n
be at me this night 10 stipend what he
give me-and I'm afraid"
He broke OF. mumbling and chatter
Ing like a man In the grip OF a great
terror. In his agony OF body and
spirit. Dolores could have wept for
Don Juan Cafetero. for In that su-
preme moment the derelict's soul was
bare. revealing something pure and
sweet and human. for all his degrade
ton. How did Jack Webster know?
wondered Dolores. And why did he
so confidently give an order 10 this
human fiotsam and expect Il TO be
obeyed? And why did Don Juan
Cafetero come whining 10 her for
strength 10 help him obey it?
THAT wouldn't be playing the
game" she told him. II can't help
you deceive him. You are the first OF
your breed"
Don't say IT," he cried. didn't
he tell me wanst?"
Then make the fight. DOn-Mr.
Cafferty." She lowered her voice.
Il am depending on you 10 stay sober
and guard him. He needs a faithful
friend so badly. now that Mr.. Geary
is away" She patted the grimy hand
and left him staring at the ground.
Presently he sighed. quivered horribly,
and shambled out Of the patio on 10
the firing-llne. And when he reported
TO Jack Webster at nine o'clock next
morning, ne was. sober. shaking hOr-
ribly and on the verge of deIlrium
tremens. but tightly clasped In his
right hand he held that ave-dOlIar
piece. Dolores, who had made IL her
business 70 be present at the inter
view. heard John Stuart Webster say
heartily:
THE finest thing about a terrible
fight. friend Cafferty. Is that II II Is a
worthwhile battle. the spells OF vic
tory are exceedingly sweet. You are
now about TO enjoy one fourth OF the
said spOlls-a large JOLT OF aguard-
iente! You must have II TO steady
your nerves. Go to the nearest can
tina and buy one drink; then come
back with the change By that time
l shall have breakfasted and you and
I viii then go shopping. At noon you
shall have another drink; at four
o'clock another; and just before re-
firing you shall have the fourth and
last for this day. Remember. CAT
ferty: one jolt-nO mOre-and then
back here with the exact change"
AS Don Juan scurried for salvation,
Webster turned to Dolores. Hell fail
me now, but that will not be his fault
but mine. I've set him too great
task In his present condition. Never
theless. 10 use a cOlloquial expression,
I have the Cafferty gOat-and I'm go
ing TO keep t."
Webster went Immediately to his
room, called for pen and paper. and
proceeded at once TO do that which he
had never done befOre-tO wit, pre-
pare his last will and testament. In
a few brief paragraphs he made a
Photographic will and split his bank
roll equally between the two human
beings he cared for mOst-Billy Geary
and Dolores Ruey. Bills a gambler
like me-" he ruminated: $50 I'll play
safe. The girl Is a conservative, and
after Bits wad Is gone. he'd be boiled
In oil before he'd prejudice hers
Having made his viii, Webster
made a copy Of Il. The copy he placed
in an envelope marked: For Jack.
Not TO be opened until after my
DEATH" This envelope he then enclosed
in a larger one and mailed 10 Billy az
Gale de COncOrdIa No. 10.
Having made his few simple pre-
partitions for death. Mr.. Webster mex,
burrowed In his trunk. brought forth
his big army-type automatic pistol
and secured IL in a holster under his
arm. for he deemed It unwise and pro-
vocatIve OF curiosity to appear in i'm
maculate ducks that bulged at the
right hip. Next he filed two spare
clips with cartridges and slipped them
into his pocket. thus completing his
few simple preparations for life.
He glanced out the window at the
sun. There would still be an hour Of
daylight; so he descended to the lobby
called a carriage and took a short
drive.
Returning 10 the hotel he dismissed
the carriage. climbed the three short
steps TO the entrance and was passing
through the revolving portal. when
from his rear some one gave the
door a violent shove, with the result
that the turnstiIe partition behind him
collIded with his back with sufficient
force TO throw him against the parti-
ton In front. Instantly the door
ceased 10 pivot. with Webster locked
neatly In the triangular space be
trvaep the two sections OF the revOl-