The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-07

! Emanuel Callistro had occupied the momeh,
| before-a young, smooth-faced, boyist
man, with steel gray eyes and Jaw Una,
| seemed to have been originally planned
| by the aid Of carpenters square
sWho the devil"
-i'm Barrows-James Barrows," said the
young man, softly. Il tried TO see you
Yesterday when landed from the Terre.,
Il never talk business outside OF the
Office" snarIed Jennings, his eyes shilty
Nor in the Office either r., it see e Of w satH
a yellow faced monkey Yesterday. You re
| going to listen to me yourself no"
what, sir! you threaten me?'
II was rather dark in this corner mere
was nobody near Barrows sat so ilat we
Consul could see his side pocket ana ne ia u
drew something from II. 1t was something
that looked shiny and dangerous. am.
Il hate to do it," said Barrows. But
YOU are such treacherous dog that have
TO. I'd rather make you stand up ana
fight me for that paper
For what?'
THAT order on the jail governor for
the release of Fgbert and the others. sac
Barrows, and he knew by the flash oil "hlte
that went over the others red race that he
had hit the bullseye.
I'll don't know what you are talking
about" exclaimed the man, trying To speak
roughly But his voice trembled
yes, YOU do, returned the latter. THAT
to save your own skin If an American cruiser.
or anything like that, should come wander
fYour friend Callistro. understand.
is leaving town Wen give him half an
hours start Then you and will go over
to the Jail and get the boys out.
-No, sir" exclaimed Jennings.
Yes will Otherwise you won't get
out Of that chair you're sitting in awe.
You'll take the men out, accompany them
to the Lady Bird, go aboard with them,
discharge the keepers. and see US under
way"
1T can't be done!' cried the shaking
Consul -, ~ :. ,
shall be right beside you all the way, II
you make break of any kind. you'll go
dead
Jennings licked his pale lips. He, could
hardly take his eyes from that pocket OF
Barrows's coat.
newest conner to Eusibe was carried out
to the letter. The governor OF the jail
could not 80 behind the signature OF Eman-
uel Callistro, although he was evidently
loath to part with Capt. Egbert and the crew
Of the Lady Bird.
reioiced seamen marched TO the shore and
rowed TO the Lady Bird. Jennings went,
too. He was close to his new friend. Bar
rows. He was profuse in his apologies ITO
Egbert and he kept sharp eye on tha'
bunch in Barrows's pocket.
You'll have to land me at some other
port. | should-er--have trouble If went
back to Eusibe.- said Jennings,
Th Lady Birds steam was up. The
watch that had been set over her were
climbing into a dingy canoe
you'll go back and make your peace az
best YOU can said Barrows. sternly I'll
not report you to the State Department
but you'll have no other help from me,
And he seized the futilely struggling
Consul by the collar Of his coat and the
slack Of his trousers and pitched him. head
FIRST, after the yellow men into the canoe.
Ten days later he sat out two dances
with Mary Compton at the big hotel hop.
My" she said, her hands clfsped and heI
eyes shining. as he finished his .fneid, ~
should think papa would have apologized.
"Humph," grunted Barrows. ut was a
funny apology The General congratu
lated me on having more pluck than sense
don't know yet whether to consider 1t
fresh insult or not.
But Mary pinched his arm.
-You brave boy" she murmured
Maybe. But the next time go down Il
quell revolution I'll carry something O
heavier calibre than silver-mountet
meerschaum,"