The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-03-24

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plains to Dolores how her brother has
laid his plans for the overthrow of Sar-
ros. Webster and Ricardo have a final
understanding.
CHAPTER XIv.-The morning of the
revolution Webster takes Dolores aboard
the American steamer Estrelita, where
she can remain In safety. As an Ameri-
no part in the conflict. Cafferty, after
being in the thick of it, returns to the
ship to tell Webster OF the progress of
the revolution. which presages an early
victory for the forces of Ricardo Ruey.
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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 it, but once
they turned the corner into the next
street they had the fire of hut hand
full of men to contend with. Never
theless it 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 gallop, splitting
their riders.
"Stay by the wall. you mailman"
Webster ordered. "Therell be enough
left to ride down those men in the
street and saber them ...
And there were! They died to a
man, and the sadly depleted troop Of
guards galloped on, leaving Don Juan
and Webster unscathed on the side
walk, the only two living men unhurt
In that shambles.
Not for long, however, did they have
the street to themselves. Around the
corner of the palace wall limousine,
with the curtains drawn, swung on TWO
wheels. skidded. struck the carcass Of
a horse and turned over, catapulting
the chauffeur into the middle Of the
street.
"Sarros!" shrieked Don Juan aud
ran to the overturned vehicle. 1t was
quite empty.
"Bully boy. Senior Sarros." Webster
laughed. Hes turned a pretty trick.
hasn't he? Sent his guards out to
hack pathway for an empty linen
sine! That means he's hoping to draw
the watchers from the other gtte!"
But Don Juan Cafetero was not lis
tening; he was running at top speed
for the south gate Of the palace
grounds-and Webster followed.
As they swung into the street upon
which this south gate opened. Webster
saw that it was deserted Of all save
the dead. for Sarros' clever ruse had
worked well and had had the effect of
arousing' the curiosity of his enemies
as to the cause Of the uproar at the
north gate. in consequence of which
they had all scurried around the block
to see what they could see. thus &C.
cOrding Sarros the thing he desired
mOst-a fighting chance and a half
minute to- get through the gate and
headed for the steamship landing with
out interference.
Webster and Don Juan came abreast
the high, barred gate in the thick. 20
foot masonry wall as the barrier swung
back and a man. In civilian clothes.
Numbered through on a magnificent
bay thoroughbred.
That's him. Shtop the divil!"
screamed Don Juan. They'll do the
decent thing be me if take him
alive"
To Webster, who had acquired the
art of snap shooting while killing time
In many lonely camp, the bay charg-
er offered an easy mark. Hate to
down that beautiful ANIMAL" he re-
marked-and pulled away.
The horse leaped into the air and
came down stiff-legged; Sarros spurred
II cruelty, and the gallant beast strove
to gather itself into its stride, stag
gered and sank to its knees, as with a
wild Irish yell Don Juan Cafetero
reached the dictator's side.
Sarros drew revolver. but before
he could use it Don Juan tapped him
smartly over the head with his rifle
barrel, and the man toppled inertly to
the ground beside his dying horse.
More power to We sor." Don Juan
Webster's approval.
What he saw paralyzed him for an
instant. Webster was standing beside
the gate, firing into dozen of Sarros'
soldiery who were pouring out Of
house just across the street. where for
an hour they had crouched unseen and
unheard by the Ruey men at the gate
They were practically out Of ammuni-
ton and had merely been awaiting a
favorable opportunity to escape before
the rebels should enter the city in
force and the house-to-house search
for snipers should begin. They had
been about to emerge and beat hasty
retreat. when Sarros rode out at the
gate. and with rush they followed.
gaining the sidewalk in time to be wit
nesses to the dictator's downfall.
For a moment they had paused. hud-
died on the sidewalk behind their Off