The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-03-17

sure, until you picked me OUT aV the
mire. sor. it's little thought ! had for
the hereafter"
From their place they could see a
dozen or more of Ricardo's hired fight
ers crouched under the shelter of the
palace walls across the street. II think
We'll be safer there" Webster cried,
as couple of bullets struck the stone
steps at their feet and rcocheted
against the cathedral door. THAT rife
of yours is making you a marked man,
Don Juan"
They ran across the street and
Joined the men under the palace wall.
whats this?" Don Juan demanded
briskly. Have We not shmoked thin
out yet?'
"Noddings doing" young German
answered. DER chief has sent word
dot we shall not artillery use on der
balace. Men all aroundt it we hat, NIT
a machine gun commanding each gate;
most of der poys have chust moved out
west in der rear of der government
troops"
"Then." Don Juan declared with CON
viction. "there'll be no fighting here to
| speak av, until later"
der is blcnty of choy hHnting snip
ers, mein freund. Der houses here
abouts vos filled NIT dem"
"I'r have no cat fights in NINE" Don
Juan retorted. "Come wit me, so, an
We'll he in at the death out beyant at
the railroad embankment."
"Too late" Webster answered, for on
the instant to the west the crackle Of
rifle and machine gun fire interluded
! with the staccato banks of a Maxim
Vickers broke out, swelling almost i'm
medately to a steady outpOuring of
sound. "We'll stay here where we're
safe for the finals. When General Ruey
has cleaned up out there he'll come
here to take command"
For half an hour the sounds Of
brisk engagement to the west did not
sIacken; then with disconcerting sud
dennsss the uproar died away fully so
per cent.
They're going in with the bayonet
and machetes," somebody who knew
remarked laconically. "Wait and you'll
hear the cheering"
They waited fully ten minutes, but
presently. as the firing gradually died
away. they heard it, faint and indis-
tinguishable at first, but gradually
coming nearer. And presently the
trapped men in the palace heard it,
too. "Viva Ruey! Viva! Viva Ruey!"
"Ail 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' to live in. an where, be the
same token, he gives dinner party
this night?"
I'm glad the end is in sight," Web
ster replied. 1--WE have no interest in
this revolution, John. and it isn't up to
us to horn in on the play; vet II 1t
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 pleasurably.
"What shame we missed the row out
beyant at the railroad embankmint,' "
he declared.
81 wish you'd kept out of it, Don
Juan. What business had you in the
fight at the Quartet? Suppose you'd
been killed?'
Small loss !" Don Juan retorted.
81 should have mourned you never.
theless John"
would you that same?' Don Juan's
buttermilk eyes lighted with affection
and pleasure. would it put 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 ir
you. and want you to live until car
develop it. When Mr.. Geary returns
to operate the mine, he'll need fore
man he can trust
"And do you trust me, sor?'
81 do indeed, John. BY the way. yor
never gave me your word of honor II
cut out red liquor for keeps. Up til
today I've had to watch you-and
don't want to do that. 1t isn't digni
, fed for either of us, and from tpda!
on you must be a man or mouse. Il
you prove yourself d man. want yol
in my business; if you prove yourself
a mouse. somebody else may have you
How about you John? The cantina
will be open tonight, and fire waite
will be free to the soldiers of the new
republic. Must I watch you tonight?'
Don Juan shook his reckless rec
e head. "I'll never let drop of llquo
r cross my lips without your permission
, sor," he promised simply. 81 am TIT
n man and you are the master"
: "Well shake hands on that" Afte
e the western habit of validating al yer
e bal agreements with hand shake
:, Webster thrust his hard hand out t.
his man. who took it in both of hi
q and held it for half a minute. He want
: ed to speak. but couldn't; he coul'
: only bow his head as his eyes cloude'
:. with the tears of his appreciation. "Ah