The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-12-30
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seated at her table and motiOned him
to the seat opposite her. and as ne
sat down with cOntented little sigh.
she gazed al him with q newer and
more alert interest.
II hear you've been having adven-
lures again." she challenged. 1.-The
news Is all over the hotel. heard II
from the head WAITER
Coffee and pistols for two at 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. 1t was quite im-
possible to do otherwise. for John
Stuart Webster's personality radiated
such q feeling Ut security. Of absolute.
unbounded confidence In the rurure
and disdain for whatever of good
fortune or i'll the future might entail.
that Dolores found 1t Impossible not
to aSSimilate his mood.
At en-thirty. after delightful
I dinner, the memory OF whicl, MIR.
Webster was certain would linger un-
der his fOretop long after every other
memory had departed. he escorted
her to the open carriage he had
ordered aud for two hours they cir
cled the MaIecOn 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 Webster. as
he said goodnight to Dolores in the
lobby. 'is the end Of perfect day"
1t wasn't. for at that precise mo
ment "A Servant handed him card.
and Indicated u young man seated In
an adjacent lOunging-chair. at the
same time volunteering the infOrtna.
ton that the visitor had been await
ing Senior Webster's return for the
past hour.
Webster glanced at the card and
strobe over to the young man. Il am
Mr. Webster. sir" he announced
civilly in Spanish. "And you are
Lieutenant Arredondo?"
The visitor rOse bowed low and in
dicated he was that gentleman. Il
In most excellent English. "in the in
terest of my friend and cOmrade.
Captain Benavides."
"Ah. yes! The fresh little rooster
I ducked in the fountain this evening.
Well, what does the Iirrle squirt want
now? Another ducking?"
Arredondo flushed angrily hut re-
and controlled his temper. captain
Benavides has asked the to express to
you the hope that you. being doubtless
man of honor"
"StOp right there. Lieutenant. There
is no doubt about II. I atm man OF
honor. and unless you are anxious to
be ducked In the fountain. you will be
Now then: You are about TO say that
being q man of honor"
"YOu would accord my friend the
satisfaction which one gentleman
never fails to accord another"
'That lets me out. amigo" Webster
laughed. "Benavides isn't gentle
man. He's a cutthrOat. numbering
little black "A d-tan-h0und. DO I un
derstand he wants me to fight due
with him?"
Lieutenant Arredondo could moi
trust himself to speak. and so ht
bowed profoundly.
Every well. then. Lieutenant" Web
ster agreed "Tll fight him."
Tomorrow morning at five o'clock.
give minutes from now if you sa,
So"
captain Benavides will he grateful
for your willing spirit, at least" th'
second replied bitterly. "You realize
Of course. Mr.. Webster. that as thu
challenged party. the choice of weap
Ons rests with you"
certainly. wouldn't have risket
a duel If the choice lay with the oti,e
fellow. With your permission. IN!
dear sir. we'll fight with Mauser rifie'
at thousand yards. for the reason
that I never knew a HreaSer that coult
hit the broad side of a brewery AT an.
range over two hundred and lift,
Yards" Webster chuckled fendishly
Lieutenant ArredOndo bit his lips II
anger and vexatiOn. Il cannot agre
to 'such an extraordinary duel" h
complained. ut Is the custom II
Sohrante for gentlemen 70 fight witt
rapiers."
"Oh. dry up. you sneaking mur
derer." Webster exploded. ''Ther
isn't going to he any duel except I"
my terms-so you might as well TAX
a straight tip from headquarters an
stick to plain assassination. You an
Benavides have been sent out by you
superior TO kill me-yOu got you
orders this very afternoon at the eT
trance to the government paiace-an
I'm Just not going to he killed. Bra
It, hoy. while the going is good" Fl
pointed toward the hotel door. ION
you blackeuard!" he roared. "Vaya
Lieutenant ArredOndO rose and wit
-rtor stovtaA FOR rho dsNO