The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-12-30

ing to keep it."
Webster went Immediately to his
room, called for pen and paper. and
proceeded at once to do that which he
had never done befOre-tO wit. pre-
pare his last will and testament. In
few brief paragraphs he made a
Photographic will and split his bank
roll equally between the two human
beings he cared for mOst-BilIy Geary
and Dolores Ruey. bills gambler
like me-" he ruminated; $50 I'll play
safe. The girl is conservative, and
after Bills wad is gone. he'd be boiled
in oil before he'd prejudice hers"
Having made his will. Webster
made copy Of it. The copy he placed
10 an envelope marked: "FOr Jack.
Not to be opened unit. after my
DEATH" This envelope he then enclosed
In a larger one and mailed to Billy at
Gale de Concordia No. 10.
Having made his few simple pre-
parations for death. Mr.. Webster next
burrowed in his trunk. brought forth
his big army.type automatic pistol
and secured II In holster under his
arm, for he deemed 1t unwise and pro-
vocative Of curiosity to appear In i'm
maculate ducks that bulged at the
right hip. Next he filed two spare
clips with cartridges and slipped them
into his pocket. thus completing his
few simple preparations for life.
He glanced out the window at the
sun. There would still he an hour OF
daylight so he descended to the lobby.
called a carriage and took short
drive.
Returning to the hotel he dismissed
the carriage. climbed the three short
steps to the entrance and was passing
through the revolving portal. when
from his rear some one gave the
door a violent shove. with the result
that the turnstiIe partition behind him
coIlided with his back with sufficient
force to throw him against the parti.
ton In front. Instantly the door
ceased to pivot. with Webster locked
neatly In the triangular space be-
tween the two sections Of the revolt
wing door and the jamb.
He turned and beheld 10 the Sec
ton behind him an officer of the
Sobrantean army. This individual.
observing he was under Webster's
scrutiny, scOwIed and peremptOrily
motioned to Webster to proceed
which, the latter did. with such VIC
lence that the door. continuing to re-
volve. caught up with the Sohrantean
and subjected him to the same in
dignity to which he had subjected
Webster.
Once free Of the door, Webster
waited just inside the lobby for the
Sobrantean to conclude his precipi-
tate entrance. When he did. Webster
looked him over with mild curiosity
and bowed with great condescension.
Ibid any gentleman ever tell the
senior that he is ali iil-mannered
mOnkey?" he queried coOlly in excel
! lent Spanish. III not. | desire TO give
| the senOr that infOrmatiO and to tell
| him that his size alone prevents me
from giving him nice little spank.
ing"
"Pig!" the rude one answered hotly
His olive features paied with anger
he trembled with emotion and seemed
undecided what to /do--seeing which
Webster grinned at him tantalizingly
That decided him. No Latin-Ameri
can. with the exaggerated ego of his
race, can bear even suspicion OF
ridicule The officer walked fiercely
toward Webster and swung his arm
toward the latter's face in an effOr
to land slap that was meant"
Webster merely threw back his heat
and avoided the blow; his long lief
arm shot out and beat down thu
SObrantean's guard; then Webster!
right hand closed around the officer!
collar. "COme to me thou tnsOlen
little one" he crooned. and jerked hi
assailant toward him. gathered hin
up in his arms. carried him. kickin!