Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-02

remarked laconlcally. "wait and you'll
hear the cheering"
They wal, I'd fully ten minutes. but
presently. as the firing gradually died
away. they heard II. faint and indis-
tinguishable at first. but gradually
coming nearer. And presently the
trapped men in the palace heard IL.
too. "Yiva Rueyl vivai Viva Ruey T.
"All over but the shouting" Don
Juan remarked disgustedly. The lads
In the palace will surrindher now. Sure
Gineral Ruey was right afther all. For
why should he shoot holes in the house
he's gOin' 20 live in. an where. be the
same token. he gives a dinner party
this nightf"
'Tm glad the end Is in sight" Web
ster replied. I'VE have NO interest IN
this revolution. John. and II isn't up 90
us TO horn in on the play !. yet IL IL
went against the Ruey faction. I fear
we'd be forced into active service in
spite OF ourselves. There Is such a
thing as fighting to save ones skin. you
know"
Don Juan laughed plea,mrahly
"what shame we missed the row our
beyant az the railroad embankmint."
he declared.
II wish you'd kept ont OF II. Don
Juan. What business had you In the
fight at the Quartet? Suppose you'd
been killedT"
''Small loss 20 Don Juan retOrted.
Il should have mourned you never
theless. John"
''Would you that sameG" Don Iuan's
buttermiIk eyes lighted with affection
and pleasure. would II put a pang In
the heart of you, sor. to see me
stretched?"
''Yes. It would. John. You're wild.
impulsive. lunatic, worthless Irishman.
but there's broad vein of pay ore In
YOU. and want you TO live until I can
develop II. When MIR. Geary returns
to operate the mine. he'll need a fore
man he can trust"
and do you trust me. sOrT"
81 do indeed. John. by the way. yon
never gave me your word Of honor "a
cut out red LIQUOR for keeps. Up till
today I've had 10 watch yOu-and J
don't want 20 do that. II isn't dignl
fed for either of us, and from TO-DAY
on you must he a man or a mouse. u
you prove yourself man. ! want ven
i'm my business; II you prove yourself
a mouse. somebody else may have You
How about you John? The cant'nas
win he open tonight. and FIRE water
win he free to the soldiers Of the new
republic. Must I watch you to1ightT
Don Juan shook his reckless red
head. "I'll never let a drop Of liquo'
cross my lips without your permission
sOr." he promised simply. Il am thr
man and you are the master"
"We'n shake hands ON that" Aftei
the western habit OF validating an YER
bal agreements with hand shake
Webster thrust his hard hand out to
his man, who took II In both Of his
and held n for half minute. lie want
eel 20 speak. hut couldn't; he could
only bow his head rs his eyes cl"udet
with the tears Of his appreciation. "Ah
sur Nv NlulAfA iht~tNAtfs u WV tNA
We an welcome the chanSt."
A wild veil Of alarm broke ont 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 theml Stop them! They're
breaking OUT -
without awaiting orders the hired
fighters along the wali-Some u OF
them-leaped out into the street, form
ing n skirmish line. just as a troop Of
cavalry. with drawn saberS. swep;
around the corner and charged upOo
the devoted little line. "Sarros must
be thryin' to make his getaway" Don
Juan Cafeter0 remarked cOolly. AID
emptied n saddle. "They threw open
the big palace gate. an the guards tre
clearin' n way for him 10 the hay"
He emptied another saddle.
In the meantime RIcarsiO's fire eat
ers had not been idle. The instant rho
guards turned into the street deadly
magazine fire had been opened on
them. They had already suffered heFv-
lily winning through the gate and pHsi
the :.,,SiegerS In front Of Il. hut once
tney turned the corner into the next
street they had the FIRE Of bur hand
full Of men 10 contend with. Nsv"r
theleSs II was sufficiently deadly. Maay
Of the horses IN TIE froRi rank woni
down with thei. riders. forcing ihe
maddened animals hehlnd 10 clear their
carcasses by leaping over Them. which
some did. Many. however tripped and
stumbled in their Wild gallop. splitting
their riders.