The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-09-02

Chao would like nothing better than "a
oe our interpreter before the Chinese
authorities.
ana then, before the weeping Zinca,
! told my companions all about Kinko,
now ne had Travelled, how had made
MS acquaintance. I told them that IL
ne mad defrauded the Transasiatic Com
pany, It was thanks to this fraud that he
was able to get on to the train at Uzun
Ada. And If he had not been in the
train, we should all have been iugulfed
In the abyss of the Tjon valley.
What an explosion there was of ex-
clamatory obs! and ahst when i had fin
ished my recital! And in a burst of
gratitude, somewhat of the theatrical
| sort, our actor shouted: t
"Hurrah for Kinko! He ought to
have medalp'
Until the Son of Heaven accorded this
hero a green dragon of some sort, Nine
Caterna took Zinca's hand, drew her to
her heart and embraced her without be-
ing able to restrain her tears. Just think
OF love story interrupted at the last
chapter!
But we must hasten. and, as Caterna
says, "all on the scene for the fifth"
the fifth act, in which dramas generally
clear themselves up.
We must not let this brave fellow
sufferv' said Major Noltitz; 1--WE must
see the Grand Transasiatic people, and
when they learn the facts they will be
the first to stop the prosecution"
We left the young Roumanian to the
caresses Of the worthy actress. Madame
Caterna would not leave her, declaring
that she looked upon her as her daugh"
ter, that she would protect her like q
mother. Then Pan Chao, Major Noltitz
Caterna and went off to the company's
offices at the station.
The manager was in his office, and We
were admitted. He was a Chinese IL
every acceptation of the word, and capa
BILE Of every administrative Chinesery-
functionary who functioned in a way
that would have moved his colleagues II
old Europe to envy.
Pan Chao told the story, and, as h
understood Russian, the major and tool
part In the discussion. This unmistaka
BILE Chinaman did not hesitate to con
J tend that Kinko's case was a most seri
GUS one. A fraud undertaken on sucl
conditions, a fraud extending over si7
IhOASaAAN h4AShICl~ASJ a AAo VI a GiAOA
sand francs on the Grand TRANSLATE
) Company and its agents.
We replied to this Chinesing Chine
that It was all very true. but that tn
damage had been inconsiderable, that
e the defrauder had not been in the trail
he could not have saved it at the risk Q
his life, and at the same time he coul
e not have saved the lives of the passer
gers.
. Well, would you believe 1t? This Liz
a ing China figure gave US to understan
that from a certain point of view
would have been better to regret tn
r deaths of a hundred victims. In shor
: we get nothing. Justice must take il
n course against the fraudulent Kinko.
r Gentlemen" said Pan Chao, II kno'
t how things are managed In the Celestii
:, Empire. Two hours will not eIapse frol
). the time Kinko Is arrested to the tim
# he is brought before the judge charge
with this sort of crime. He will NJ
e only be sent to prison, but the bast
nado-"
II 1--WE must stop that abomination
said Major Noltitz.
c ave can try, at least" said Pan Cha
II propose we go before the court, whe
l will try and defend the sweetheart
II this charming Roumanian, and may
e lose my face II do not get him off"