Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-16

They had not brought a vehicle for
my uncle, but horse for him TO ride.
81 will go in my own carriage, said
my uncle.
Mot much you won't" replied
Jobbs. you'll go hon that ere
'orse."
II will go in with you and see
Stevens" I said. "This is too much
TO be borne"
SO we started, Uncle Tom riding be-
tween two soldiers. They were too
slow for me. I galloped ahead and
stopped at Dole's house to tell him of
the arrest.
"what is this?" exclaimed Judge
Dole, as l rushed to him, painting with
excitement.
"My uncle under arrest by order of
the queen" l replied
"Whatl Do l hear you eright?
Warringford under arrest? This is
too muchi This is carrying the ont
rage too farl Come, l will go with
you to see Stevens"
Mr.. Dole's horse was brought TO the
door, and we set off for the Legation.
Mr.. Stevens was at his desk in his
private office.
Here is a pretty passf' exclaimed
Mr.. Dole. angrily. "Our friend War
rfngford'placed under arrest and carted
off to prison like a criminal, by order
of the queen"
'Ts it possible?" queried the Amer
can minister, rising. "On what
charge?"
"On no charge or warrant" said.
''He was hustled off without an OK
PLANTATION.
"Ahl The explanation will be had,
nevertheless.
Mr.. Stevens gave an order for his
carriage. In few minutes it was at
the door of the Legation.
Come with me to the palace he
said. leave your horses and take
seats in the carriage"
The news Of the arrest had spread.
The excitement, already at fever heat,
was now consuming.
American cheers greeted us rs we
rode hurriedly through the streets.
As we turned into King Street, Iheard
a familiar voice shouting:
go it, Stevensi Let the great
American eagle scream now as it never
screamed beforei Pull that old wench's
nose and tell her who You arel Now
for i'll Down with royalty Down with
Liliuokalanip'
saw Seacamp waving his ha. in the
air. Then two native soldiers pressed
upon him, and he was dragged off to
prison.
Here I go, tool" he shouted. "Now
let the eagle screaml"
There is another case for you, Mr..
Stevens" 1 said.
The old man nodded. He was very
pale. But his jaw was set with firm
determination. His manner was that
Of man who knew that he had the
support Of grta nation at his back.
We reached the palace.
Guards had been increased Soldiers
paced up aud down.
''To the queen at oncelr said Mr..
Stevens.
"The queen receives no one to-day"
replied soldier, insolently.
"She will receive me, said Mr..
Stevens.
".5he will not receive you, answered
the soldier.
"Insolencel Take this message to
the queen. Tell her the American
minister demands an audience at once
in the name of the President of the
United States"
The soldier grinned
1.-The President of the United
States couldn't see her. You may as
well go back. My orders imperative.
The queen will see no one"
''The queen has taken prisoner two
citizens of the United States, aud /
wish to demand their release" said
the minister.
'She may take more. The queen
rules. Long live the queenp'
This is outrageous! Where can L
find theminister of foreign affairs?"
''You can't find him. He is with
the queen aud will see no one.
by heavens, this is thing that
that will be regretted" said Mr..
Stevens. 'Tell your queen that she
shall yet give me audience, if the
navy of the United States compels it. :"
The soldier grinned impudently
again.
"Come, Stevens" said Mr.. Dole;
"there is no use. We are simply
wasting time. We must do something.
You have done your part, now l will
do mine"
Sadly we returned. At the legation
we found hundreds of Americans,
clerks and laborers of Honolulu, wait
ing for the return of Mr.. Stevens to
claim his protection. There was no
telling to what extent the outrages
would be carried.
ITO be continued.l