The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-05-26

Ginerul Ruey was right afther all. For
why should he shoot holes in the house
he's roin' 60 live In, an where, be the
same token. he gives dinner party
this night?'
Tn glad the end Ia In sight" Web
ster replied. 1--WE hase no interest in
this revolution, John. and It isn't up To
us to horn in on the play; yet II II
went against the Ruey faction, I fear
we'd he forced into active service In
spite of ourselves. There Is such a
thing as fighting to save ones skin. you
know"
Don Juan laughed pleasurably.
"What shame we missed the row out
beyant at the railroad embankmint,"
he declared.
II wish you'd kept out Of 1t, Don
Juan. Whai business had You in the
fight at the cuartei7 Suppose you'd
been killed?"
Small loss!" Don Juan retorted.
II should have mourned you never
theless John"
would you that same?" Don Juan's
huttermilk eyes lighted with affection
and pleasure. "WOuld 1t put pang In
the heart Of you. sor. to see me
stretched?"
"Yes. II would. John. You're a wild.
impulSive. lunatic, worthless Irlshman.
but there's broad vein Of pay ore in
you. and want you to live until can
develop 1t. When Mr. Geary returns
to operate the mine. he'll need a fore
man he can trust"
"And do you trust me, sOr?
u do indeed. John. BY the way, you
never gave me your word OF honor TO
cut out red liquor for keeps. Up till
today I've had to watch you-and I
don't want to do that. 1t isn't digni-
fed for either Of us, and from today
on you must be man or a mouse II
you prove yourself d man, want you
In my business: If you prove yourself
a mouse. somebody else may have you.
How about you Johnf The ,cantinas
Will be open tonight. and fire water
will be free to the soldiers Of the new
republic. Must I watch you tonight"
Don Juan shook his reckless red
head. "Tll never let a drop of liquor
cross my lips without your permission.
sOr," he promised simply. ~ am the
man and you are the master"
"We'll shake hands on thati" After
the western habit Of validating all YER
bal agreements with hand shake,
Webster thrust his hard hand out to
his man, who took II in both Of his
and held 1t for half minute He want
ad 20 h,,k .lNtk ~
only bow his head rs his eyes clouded
with the tears Of his appreciation. "Ah,
sor." he blurted presently, I'D die for
ye an welcome the chanst."
A wild yell of alarm broke out in the
next block, at the north gate Of the
palace: there was sudden furry OF
rifle fire and cries OF Here they come!
Stop them! Stop them! They're
breaking OUT"
Without awaiting orders the hired
fighters along the wall-some IS Of
them-leaped out into the street, form
ing skirmish line, just as troop OF
cavalry. with drawn sabers, swept
around the corner and charged upon
the devoted little line. "Sarros must
he thryin' to make his getaway" Don
Juan Cafetero remarked coOlly. and
emptied saddle. "They threw open
the big palace gate, an the guards are
clearin' way for him to the bay"
He emptied another saddle.
In the meantime Ricardo's fire eat
ers had not been idle. The instant the
guards turned into the street deadly
magazine fire had been opened on
them. They had already suffered heav-
lily winning through the gate and past
the besiegers In front Of 1t. but once
they turned the corner into the next
street they had the fire Of hut hand
ful Of men to contend with. Never
theless II was sufficiently deadly. Many
Of the horses In the front rank went
down with their riders, forcing the
maddened animals behind to clear their
carcasses by leaping over them, which
some did. Many, however, tripped and
stumbled In their Wild gailop. spilling
their riders. =
"stay By the wall you madman,r