The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-02-18

edT' he inquired of the excited clerk.
"Ah, senior, you shall not long be
kept in ignorance, that functionary
Informed him. THAT is the terrible
Captain Benavides-"
do you know, had notion 1t was
he?" Webster replied ruminatively.
swell. / suppose I'm in for duel
now" = he added to himself as he
climbed the stairs to his room. IL
think that will be most interesting"
John Stuart Webster changed into
dry clothing and descended TO the
dning-room. Miss Ruey was already
seated at her table and motiOned him.
TO the seat opposite her. and as he
sat down with a contented little sigh,
she gazed at him with a newer and
more alert interest.
81 hear you've been having adven-
lures again" she challenged. "The
news is all over the hotel. l heard II
from the head waiter"
coffee. and pistols for two Mt day
light" he answered cheerily. "By the
way, have made my WILL just to be
on the safe side. VIII you be good
enough to take charge Of 1t until after
the funeral? You can turn it over to
Billy then"
She fell readily into the bantering
spirit with which he treated this Sc
rious subject. Indeed, it was quite i'm
possible TO do otherwise for John
Stuart Websters personality radlated
such a feeling Of security. of absolute,
unbounded confidence In the future
and dsdan for whatever of good
fortune or Ill the future might entail,
that Dolores found 1t impossible not
to assimiate his mood
At seven-thirty. after a delightful
dinner, the memory of which Mr..
Webster was certain would linger UNI
der his foretop long after every other
memory had departed, he escorted
her to the open carriage he had
ordered. and for two hours they cir
cled the Maecon with the elite Of
Buenaventura, listening TO the music
OF the band, and, during the brief in
termisSions, TO the sound of the waves
tapping the beach at the foot of the
broad driveway.
This" said John Stuart Websteroas
he said goodnight to Dolores in the
lobby, lis the end of perfect day"
1t wasn't, for at that precise mo-
ment servant handed him card,
and indicated young man seated in
A, oh al ot tha
same time volunteering the informa-
ton that the visitor had been await
ing Senior Webster's return for the
past hour.
Webster glanced Mt the card and
strobe over To the young man. 81 am
Mr.. Webster, sir" he announced
civilly in Spanish. "And you are
Lieutenant ArredOndoT
The visitor rose, bowed low and In
Dictated he was that gentleman. 81
have called, Mr.. Webster" he stated
in most excellent English, 'in the in
terest Of my friend and comrade,
Captain Benavldes."
"Ah. yesl The fresh little rooster
l ducked In the fountain this evening.
Well, what does tile little squirt want
now? Another duckingT"
Arredondo flushed angrily but re-
membered the dignity Of his mission
and controlled his temper. Captain
Benavides has asked me to express to
you the hope that you, being doubtless
n man OF honor"
"Stop right there, Lieutenant. There
is no doubt about it, am man Of
honor, and unless you are anxious TO,
be ducked in the fountain, you will be
more careful In your choice Of words.
Now then: You are about to say that.
being man of honor"
You would accord my friend the
satisfaction which one gentleman
never fails TO accord another"
"'rhat lets me out, amigo" Webster
laughed. "Benavldes isn't a gentle
man. He's cutthroat, numbering
little ack-and-tan-hound. Do | un-
derstand he wants me to fight duel
with him"
Lieutenant Arredondo could not
trust himself to speak, and so he
bowed profoundly.
very well, then, Lieutenant" Web
ster agreed. "I'll fight him."
Tomorrow morning at five o'clock"
Five minutes from now IL you say
So"
Captain Bcnavides win be grateful
for your willing spirit, at least" the
second replied bitterly. "You realize.
Of course. Mr.. Webster, that as the
challenged party. the choice Of weap-
ons rests with you
Certainty. / wouldn't have risked
a duel II the choice lay with the other
fellow. With your permission. my
dear sir. wen fight with Mauser rifies
at thousand yards, for the reason
that never knew Greaser that could
hit the broad side Of a brewery at sny
range over two hundred and NV
yards" Webster chuckled Hendsshl3
Lieutenant Arredondo BIT his lips In
anger and vexation. II cannot ,asra.
to such an extraordinary 'ddeks' he
complained 1T Is the custom IN