Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-01-14

nalr per eacn DUCK.
I'D n notion ye did somethin' to
him, scr. Now. thin, listen to me !:
I'm not much 10 look at, but I'm white.
I'm an attashay, as ye might say, ay
Ignatz Leber~-him that do have the
import an export house at the ind
av the Gale San Rosario, forninst the
bay. Also he do have Charge av the
cable Office, an whin I'm sober enough
deliver cablegrams for Leber. Now,
then, yen recall we had bit av a
shower to-day at nOon?''
Dolores and Webster nodded. Don
Juan. after glancing cautiously around.
lowered his voice and continued: II
was deliverin' cablegram for Leber,
an me course took me past the palace
gnte-which, be the same token. has
sinthry-boxes both inside an out wan
On each size ay the gate. The slnthry
was not visible as came along, an
what wit the shower comm as sud-
dint as that, an me wit a wardrobe
that's not so extinsive / can. afford TO
get It wet, l shtepped into wan av the
outside sintry-boxes TIL the rain
should be over, an what wit a drink
av aguardiente I'd took to brace me
for the "Trip, an the mimory av auld
times. fell asleep.
Dear knows how long sat there
mapping all / know Is that was
awakened by the sound av- three men
talkin, at the gate, an diyil word
did they say but what heard They
were talkin' in Spanish, but | I'M
ddhershtood thin well enough. He's at
the Hotel Mateo.' says wan voice, AN
his name is Webster-Jawn Webster.
He's an American, an big, savage
lookin' lad at that SO take me advice
an be careful. Do We two keep an
eye on him wherever he goes, an If
he should shtep out at night an wan
dher trough dark shtreet, do We two
see to Il that he's put where he'll not
Interfere again In Don Felipe's affairs.
No damn gringo'-beggin' yer par
don, Mlss-can interfere In the
wurrk av the intilligince bureau at a
time like this, in addition to insu1tin'
our honored chief, wit'out the neces-
sity av bein' measured for coffin
81, mi general says another lad, an
TO be sure, mi general says third !;
an wit that the glnernl, bad cess to
him. whit back to the palace an the
other two walked on up the Gale an
away from the sinthry-box."
did you come out and follow
themT Webster demanded briskIy.
Faith. ! did. Wan av them Is
Francisco Arredondo, q young cavalry
lootinint, an the other wan is Captain
Jose BeneVides, him that do be the
best pistol-shot an swordsman In the
spiggoty army"
What kind Of looking man is this
Benevidess my friendT'
"a tall. thin young man, Wit a
dudes moustache an a diamond ring
on his right hand. He do be whittier
nor most. Lave a care would We meet
him around fine city am let him pick
a fight WITT We. An have care, sor,
would ye go out nv night"
Thank you. Don Juan. You're the
soul Of kindness. What else do you
know"
well" Don Juan replied with
naive grin. Il did know somethIn' else,
but shure, MIsther Geary advised me
to forget 1t. was Wit him In the
launch last night
Webster stepped out OF the veranda
and laid friendly hand on Don Juan
Cafetero's shoulder. don Juan" he
said gently. ''1'm going back to the
United States very soon. Would you
like to come with me2"
Don Juan's watery eyes grew
shade mister. IL possible. He shook
his head. "Whin I'm dhrunk here,
sor." he replied, mo wan pays any at
tintion to me, but In America they'd
give me ten days in the hoosegow
wanst = week. Thank you, sor. but I'll
shtay here till the finish"
He knew the strength of the De
mon and had long since ceased to fight
even rear-guard action. Webster
put hand under the stubby chin and
tilted Don Juan's head sharply. Hold
up your head he commanded,
you're the first of your breed ever
saw who would admit he was whipped.
Here's five dollars for you--five dol
lars gold. Take 1t and return with the
piece intact tomorrow morning, Don
Juan CafeterO."
Don Juan cafetero's wondering
glance met Webster's directly, wavered,
sought the ground. but at q Jerk on
his chin came back and--stayed
Thus for at least. ten seconds they
gazed ut each other; then Webster
spoke. aThank you." be said.
"AIe name Is John ]. Ca1erty.n the
Lost one quayered.
"Round one for Cafferty." Webster
laughed. Goodbye now, until nine
tomorrow. tn expect you here, John.
Without fell" And he took the dere-
lets hand and wrung t heartily.
well" Webster remarked humor-
ously te Dolores as he held out his
cup Tor more tea, IF I'm not the ori-
tslnal Tumble Tom 7 l,aF,z / me-, ,,.s,,s,