The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-01-14


I should finish my work here and get
back to Denver"
"But how did all this happen, Mr..
WebsterT
Like shooting FISH in a dry lake,
Miss Ruey," Webster replied, and re-
lated to her in detail the story of his
adventure with the Sobrantean as
sassins in jackson square and his sub
sequent meeting with Andrew Bowers
aboard La EstreIlita.
Dolores laughed long and heartily as
Webster finished his humorous RECITAL.
"Bllly told me God only made one
Jack Webster and then destroyed the
mold; l believe Billy Is right. But do
tell me what became of this extra
ordinary and unbldden guest"
1.-THE night the steamer arrived in
port, Billy and Don Juan came out in
lauhch to say. Hello, so 1 seized
upon the opportunity to tell Andrew
to jump overheard and swim to the
launch. Gave him "A little note to
Billy5-carried It In his mouth-ln-
structing Billy to do the right thing
by him-and Billy did it. 1 don't
know what Andrew is up to and 1
don't care. Where / was raised we let
every man roll his own hoop. All
hope is that they don't shoot Andrew.
If they do, / fear I'll weep. He's GER
tainly skookum lad. Do you know,
Miss Ruey, 1 love anybody that can i'm
pose on me-make a monkey out OF
me, in fact-and make me like it,"
"That's so comforting" she remark
ed dryly.
Webster looked at her sharply, sus-
piclously; her words were susceptible
of a dual Interpretation. Her next
sentence, however, dissipated this i'm
preston. because 1t confirms what
I told you this afternoon when I read
your palm" she added.
"You didn't know how truly you
spoke when you referred to the dark
man that mad crossed my path. He's
uncomfortably real-drat himi"
''Then you are really cOncernedT
"Not at all, but purpose sleeping
with one eye open. I shan't permit
myself to feel concerned until they
send more than two men after me-
say eight or ten"
His indifference appalled, her; she
leaned forward imprlsively and laid a
hand on his forearm. "But you must
heed Don Juan's warning" she de-
clared seriously. "You must not go
out alone at night"
He grinned boylshly. "Qf course
not, Miss Ruey. You're going to ride
out with me this evening"
''Pm not. I'll not subject you to
risk"
every well; then I shall drive out
alone"
you're despot Mr.. webster-a
regular despot."
likewise a free agent"
"Tll go with you"
81 thought so. For what hour shall
1 order the carriager
"Seven-thirty. After all, they'll not
dare to murder you on the Malecon."
'I agree with you. It will have to
be done very quietly, II at all. You've
been mighty nice to me this afternoon,
seeress; 1 shall be grateful right up to
the moment of dissolution"
Speak softly but carry big stick"
she warned him.
"a big gum" he corrected her,
1.-TWO OF them, In fact"
Sensible mani I'm not going to
worry about you, Mr.. Webster" She
nodded her permission for him to re-
tire, and as he walked down the yer.
anda and into the hotel, her glance
followed him with pardonable femi
nine curiosity, marking the breadth OF
his shoulders. the quick. springy
stride. the alert, erect poise Of his
head on the powerful neck.
"a doer OF deeds are you. Johr
Stuart Webster" she almost whisper
ed. "As Kipling would say: 'Wallah
But you are a manP"
A stealthy footstep sounded below
the veranda: she turned and behelC
Don Juan Cafetero. his hat in his lef
hand. In his right a gold-piece which
he held toward her.
take Il, allanah," he wheezed II
his hoarse, drunkard's whisper. "KeeT
1t fr me till tomorrow, for sorra waI
av me can trust to Go that same
an be the same token / can't face tina
big man wlt'out It."
"Why not, Don Juanr
He hung his red head. Il dunno
Miss" he replied mlserably. 'Mayb'
tits on account av him-the eye a.
him-the way av him-diyil such
man did ever meet-God bless him
shure, Mlsther Geary do be the I'M
lad, but he-he""
'Mr. Genry never put a big fore
finger under your chin and bada Vol