Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-03

you are Prisoner In the Hands Of
the Uranian Government"
started straight for the island. She
knew the waters OF Ringo well and
she plowed through the choppy waves
until she was within quarter OF a
mile from land. Then. under the pro
tsctioa Of her guns. boatload after
boatload OF Uranian marines started
in to shore.
Jerry Chambers was the only one OF
the Sister Mary's flock ashorel
The insurrecuonists were practical.
ly helpless 20 resist. and. panic.strick-
en- they abandoned the guns. for
which they possessed no ammunition.
and ran madiy 20 the heavy thicket
The marines we're wading through the
shallow water. guns I'm hand before
many Of the revolutionists succeeded
In reaching tho dense growth Of
bushes. and those In the fore were
beginning 20 shoot.
Jerry Chambers was witless for n
time, and, I'm his uncomfortable excite.
ment simply ran along the shore line
rot knowing whittier TO go. He was a
target for the shots OF the marines.
some OF whom were near enough 10
land 10 make their voices distinctly
heard by him.
Brought 20 a shocking realization OF
bis position. Jerry started towards the
nearest thickct which was fully so
yards away He had gone less than
40 feet when he felt a tlngling sensa-
ton I'm the calf Of his right leg. lie
ran a few feet farther. and then the
leg seemed to become paralyzed. II
would serve him no longer. Exhausted
ne sank TO the rround and tried 20
drag himself along. Then his eyes
closed and h,s senses were zone.
When he roga!ned consciousness he
was surrounded by a ha'f dozen
sWarthy-loCSin- men IN the soiled
white clothing OF the Uranian marines.
all talking at tho same time In the
most excited manner. 10 was a long
time before be could appreciate hts
situation. AZ the first thought OF the
awful reality. ne asked.
Where am -" His words were In
English. and those about him simply
stared blankly az him. Then he put
the question In Spanish.
You are n prisoner ip the hands OF
the Uraaian government-on board
the gunboat Cristobal." snapped a
herceeyed man in the uniform OF an
officer. Your trick failed. as we knew
II would fail. and now you will pay
the penalty"
What viii they do to me2" Jerry
asked.
You viii set a trial" said the Of
hcer. laughing heartlessly. and then
well. youu find out soon enough
that the UraniaB government Is not TO
be trihed with. We are not SLOW in
acting with such as you. It's too bad
you're so young. so strong-such a
good-looking fellow. too" he added
with laugh that was almost diabol-
zeal. Jerry's eyes flashed anger. and
for an instant he forgot his pain.
Il suppose you will be promoted for
this" said the captive. with a sheer
born OF absolute desperation. He felt
that there was no hope for him: he
had read about the Justice" OF Span
ish court-martials
The captain OF the Cristobal had
enough heart 10 do what he could TO
alleviate the suffering OF the young
collegian, turning him over to the
surgeon, who hurriedly dressed the
wound. It was very dark and very
foggy when the vessel steamed to
wards the mainland with all the guns
that had been landed from the Sister
Mary. The boat sped along cautious
ly. and IL was in the middle OF the
next morning when she drew I'D al
one OF the governments camps.
Jerry was taken 20 the HEADQUARTERS
OF the general commanding. where he
was subjected TO heartless Ques-
tioning.
Gen Fernandez Bostcs, the leader
or the governments forces in tho field.
was on his way to Pandaro. the capt
tai, where he was 10 consult with
President Cardovas. and he probably
would not reach the coast camp until
the elapse Of week. Jerry was or
dered confined in a dungeon cell on
the outskirts of the camp. near run
ming stream, where his rations should
consist OF only bread and water. The
cell was not more than six feet square
and 1t was unfinished save for some
damp straw that was to serve him as
bed.