The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-04-29

vestigate and report. AS fast IS he
reported, Colonel Caraveo reported to
me. My fathers sol possesses a name
to ~conjure with. Consequently 1t was
to the interest of the Sarros admins
tration that l be eliminated. They
watched every boat; hence my scheme
for eluding their vigilance-which,
thanks to you. worked like a charm"
"But," Webster complained, "I'm not
sitting in the game at all, and yet I'm
caught between the upper and neither
m~illstones."
"That is easy to explain. 0 inter-
fered that morning in Jackson square;
then Raoul Sarros met you going
aboard the steamer for Buenaventura
and you manhandled him, and natural
ly, putting two and two together, he
has concluded that you are not only
his personal enemy but also a friend
and protector Of mine and consequent
ly an enemy of the state.'
"And as a consequence I'm marked
for %slaughter?"
ut would be well. my friend" Doc
tor PachecO suggested. Ito return to
the U1ited States until after Ricardo
and his friends have eliminated you
Nemesis"
transpire?
SIN about sixty days we hope to be
ready to strike, Mr.. Webster"
Colonel Caraveo cleared his throat.
II understand from Ricardo that you
and another American are interested
in a mining concession, Mr.. Webster"
Webster nodded.
'Is this a concession from a private
~landhOlder or did your friend secure
it from the Sarros government
"From the government. We pay ten
per cent. royalty, on a ninety-nine-year
lease, and that's all I know about 1t.
I have never seen the property, and
my object in coming was to examine 1t
, and, If satisfied, finance the project"
IF you will return to your hotel,
my dear sir" Colonel Caraveo sug-
gested, "and remain there until noon
tomorrow, l feel confident 1 can guar
antee you immunity from attack there
after. I have a plan to influence my
associates in the intelligence office"
"Bully for you, Colonel. Give me six
ty days in which to operate, and I'll
have finished my job in Sobrante and
gotten out of 1t before that gang Of cut
Threats wakes up to the fact that Pm
gone. / thank you, sir"
1.-THE least we can do, since O have
saved Ricardo's life and rendered our
cause a great service, Is to saw your
life" Colonel Caraveo replied.
"This is more comfort than I had
hoped for when I came here, gentle
men. I am very grateful, l assure
you. OF course this little revolution
you're cooking up is no affair of mine,
and trust 1 need not assure you that
your confidence is quite safe with
me-"
The Doctor and the Colonel imme-
diately rose and bowed like a pair of
marionettes. Webster turned to Ri
cardO.
"Have you had any experience in
revolutions, my song he asked.
Ricardo nodded. II realized l had
to have experience, and so l went to
Mexico. I was with Madero through
the first revolution"
"HOw are you arming your men?"
"Mannlichers. I've got 20,O0O,OOO
rounds of cartridges, 25 machine guns,
and a dozen three-inch field guns. !
have also engaged 200 American ex-
soldiers to handle the machine guns
and the battery. These rascals cost
me IS a day gold, but they're worth
it; they like fighting and will go any
; where to get it-and are faithful"
{ "You are secretly modifying in the
mountains, eh?" Webster rubbed his
chin ruminatively. "Then l take 1t
you'll attack ~Buenaventura when you
strike the first blowY
"Quite right. We must capture a
seaport If we are to revolute success
fully"
'I'm glad to know that. I'll make II
my business to be up in the mountains
at the time. I'm for peace, every rat
tie out Of the box. Gentlemen, you've
cheered me wonderfully. l will now
go home and leave you to your evil
Vaccinations; and. the good Lord and
the jiggers willing, ] h a yet CLEAN 9
nights Sleep"
He shook hands all around md tool
his departure.
Mother jerks was waiting for Web
ster at the foot Of the stairs. He
paused on the threshold.
Mrs. Jenks," he said. BILLY tells
me you have been very kind to him
I want to tell you how much I appre
ciate 1t and that I stand willing to re
ciprocate n time you are In need"
Mother jerks fingered her beard ant
reflected. "'Ave you met Miss Dolores
Ruey, sir?" she queried.
.Your ward? Yes"
low does the lamb strike you. Mr.
Webster?"
ST have never met many women;
have known few intimately; but