The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-01-13
Observation-Disclosures.
Copyright. by Peter B. Kyne)

mental in helping his friends guest"
ashore. The latter is known to Webster
At Mother jerks. Webster gets the idea
that Geary and Dolores are in love, and
with the intention of giving Geary every
chance he smilingly contradicts the girls
statement that they have met before
CHAPTER x. Webster receives a
Eeay sosn T caery ?uf hrsSman
of good qualities fallen through overindul-
gence in liquor, that there is a plot to
assassinate him. Webster makes a firm
friend of Cafferty. Later, the American
is insulted by a Sobrantean army officer
and publicly ridicules him. A challenge
to duel is accepted under such stern
conditions that the Sobranteans with
draw it.
The Doctor and the Colonel imme
diately rose and bowed like a pair of
marionettes. Webster turned to Ri
cardo.
Have you had any experience in
revolutions, my son?' he asked.
Ricardo nodded. 81 realized | had
to have experience, and so | went to
Mexico. l was with Madero through
the first revolution"
"How are you arming your men"
"Mannlichers. I've got 20OO0,OOO
rounds of cartridges 25 machine guns,
and dozen three-inch field guns. !
have also engaged 200 American ex-
soldiers to handle the machine guns
and the battery. These rascals cost
me SIS a day gold, but they're worth
it; they like fighting and will go any
where to get it-and are faithful"
in
mountains. eh?" Webster rubbed his
chin ruminatively. "Then l take it
you'll attack Buenaventura when you
strike the first blow?"
Quite right. We must capture a
seaport if we are to revolute success
fully
"I'm glad to know that. I'll make 1t
my business to be up in the mountains
at the time. I'm for peace, every rat
tie out of the box. Gentlemen, you've
cheered me wonderfully. l will now
20 home and leave you to your evil
Vaccinations; and. the good Lord and
the iiggers willing, I shall yet CLEAN a
nights Sleep"
He shook hands all around and took
his departure.
Mother jerks was waiting for Web
ster at the foot of the stairs. He
paused on the threshold.
Mrs. Jenks," he said, BILLY tells
me you have been very kind to him
want to tell you how much I appre
ciate it and that stand willing to re-
ciprocate any time you are in need"
Mother jerks fingered her beard ant
reflected. "'Ave you met Miss Dolores
Ruey, sir?" she queried.
"Your ward? Yes"
"'Ow does the lamb strike you, Mr.
Webster?"
~ have never met many women;
have known few intimately; but
should say that Miss Dolores Rue!
Is the marvel of her sex. She is al
beautiful as she is good. and Is as In
telligent as she can be-"
"She's a lydy, SIR" Mother Jenk
affirmed proudly. AN done 1t. Yo'
can see with arr heye wo: ! am
Int for all that, I've done my doot,
nv her. From the day my sainte'
'Fnery-'e was a colonel O. hartiiler
under President Ruey. Dolores fathe
--hescaped from the burnin' palec
with er an told me to raise 'er lyd.
for the syke of her father as was tn
finest gentleman this rotten country'l
ever see. she's been my guidin' star
She's self-suppOrtin' now, but still
amt done my whole dooty by her.
want to see 'er married to gentle
man ASH maintain 'er like a lydy."
"Well. Mrs. jerks. think you will
live to see that worthy ambition al
tanned. Mr.. Geary is head over heel
in love with her."
AYE. Willie's a nice lad coul
wish no better; but wot 'e's got
got from you, an where'll e be If i
mine doesn't Ply big? Now, with 20,
sir, it's different. You're a bit Olderl
Billy, an more settled an serious
you've made yer fortune, so Will
tells me. an not to go beatin' abou
the bally bush. l s'y, wot's the matte
with you an her steppin' over tn
broomstick together? You might go
bfoomin' sight farther an fare wuss
'"Too old. my dear schemer, to
old" John Stuart replied smilingl'
"And she's in love with Billy. Don
worry. If he doesn't make go
this mining concession, I'll take cal
of his finances until he can do so hin
self. I do not mind telling you.
strictest confidence. that haV
made my will and divided my none
equally between them"
cord bless you. for sweet, kin
gentleman" Mother jerks gulpe
quite overcome with emotion.
Hastily Webster babe Mother Jenl
good night and hurried away to e
cape a discussion on such dellca
topic with Blly's blunt and singl
minded landlady. His mind was in
tumult. So it was that he paid no a
tention to vehicle that logged by nj
with the cochero sagging low In n
snat. half asleep over the reins. uni