The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-03-24

OF q leader. I'm going TO play Ricar-
do to win. II he isn't killed In the
opening row. for I'm certain he'll lead
his men"
II dare say he is greatly like his
father-not afraid to die for his coun-
try" she replied presently. II am
glad to be here when he takes that
risk"
"oh, but you mustn't be here" Web
ster protested.
"Why">
Because thereIl be street lighting
probably of a desperate character,
and / understand your countrymen 20
rather war-mad and do things not
sanctioned by The Hague tribunal. II
there's a steamer I'm port at the time
I'll put you aboard her until the issue
In decided. I'm going to see Ricar-
do tomorrow night and learn the de-
tails Of his plan OF campaign; after
that I'll be able to act intelligently."
Ricardo Ruey, with Or. Pacheco and
Colonel CaraveO, were engaged In
consultation when Jack Webster, hav-
ing left the Hotel Mateo via his bed
room window In order to avoid pos
sible espionage and made his way to
FL Buen Amigo on foot. was an
nounced by Mother jerks. The three
conspirators greeted him joyously. as
indeed they should. for his loyal
friendship had thus far been one of
their principal bulwarks.
"Well," Webster inquired. after
greeting them and carefully closing
the door behind him. "here I am In
Buenaventura. marking time and. like
Mr. Micawber, waiting for something
to turn up"
"Ycu will not be required to wait
long" Colonel Caraveo assured him.
Thanks to your kindly offices. the
trap is already baited."
"Our friend, Ruey, has, since,-e nr
first meeting, insisted on dispensing
with my consent when using me ta
promote his enterprises. Colonel.
Strange to say. have been unable to
berate him for his impudence. l was
down at Leber's warehouse this after
noon. You have enough road-making
tools consigned to me there to build
a pretty fair highway to the gates Ct
the government palace. should say.
hope you have all pondered the re-
suit to me. an innocent bystander, II
your enemies should take a notion to
open one of those cases of shovels."
Colonel Caraveo favored him with
benignant smile "You forget, my
friend, that am second In command
In the intelligence department. and
that during the absence of your par
ticular friend. Raoul Sarros. in New
Orleans, / am first in command. Since
already know what those cases con-
tain, naturally | shall not take the
trouble to investigate"
swell, that's comfort. Colonel"
"You have Investigated your mining
concession. WebsterY" Ricardo Ruey
asked.
"You bet"
"What did you find?"
VI III SiSnt.
Ricardo shook his head slowly. ut
is not In sight, old man." he reminded
Webster. without our aid-and you
cannot have our aid unless our revo-
luton is successful, when you shall
have 1t freely-your millions are.
most positively, not In sight If you
want those millions, friend Webster,
there is but one way to get them
and that Is to close your eyes and
play our game to the limit. wonder
Ii you'd go further-about $4,000 fur
ther, to be exact"
81 might. but never go 1t blind for
wad like that. What's your trou-
ble?"
1.-The individual in charge of the
funds of the revolutionary junta In
New Orleans was murdered last night;
the funds were deposited to his cred
Il as agent In a certain bank. and be-
fore the Junta can obtain legal pos
session of them again the psychology
cal time for their use will have passed.
"We have steamer chartered. and
200 men. whose business 1t is to fight
under any flag at IS gold per day
and no questions asked, are now mark
ing time on the Isle of Pines, off the
coast of Cuba, waiting for our steam
er to call for them and land them,
with their rifles and ammunition and
six 76-millimeter field guns and some
rapid-fire Maxims, at San Bruno, some
Is miles up the coast from here.
1.-The guns and munitions are now
in Tampa, having been shipped to our
agent there on sight draft, with bill of
lading attached; the steamer is char
tered and en- route to Tampa from
Norfolk, Va, and we must pay the
owners $4,000 the day she begins TAX
ing on her cargo, and $4,000 before
she unloads 1t on lighters at San
Bruno.
I'VE must also pay 200 men one
months pay in advance-that is. $780,
600; we cannot meet this expense and
still take up that sight draft now
awaiting our attention in the bank at
Tampa.
I'm return for this favor to the pro-