Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-06-03

your sinful SOUL"
Facey was stupefed Where in
thunder did you learn that?" he de-
handed
"Oh. me savvy too much" said
Billy.
Now. see here" said the lieutenant.
You didn't kill that trader?"
Yes. 1 kill him." said Billy cheer
fully.
You did," cried the other.
White fellow no good; 1 kill him."
said the prisoner
II you tell that to the captain he'll
shoot you" said Facey. II the pris-
oner was to be defended he was go
ing to give him all the help he could.
The black boy looked distressed and
nodded forlorn assent.
You'll be big fool to say that"
said Facey.
White fellow no good; kill him"
repeated Billy.
You unmitigated idiot, you'll do for
yourself cried the lieutenant. angrily.
what's the good Of my talking for
you III you can't stand up for your
self"
AT ten o'clock the court martial was
assembled on the quarterback. The
captain, with his brawny shoulders
thrown forward. and his hands deep
In his trouser pockets, had all the air
or man in the throes of Indigestion.
On either side of him were Sennett
and Roche; and in front, beside a
table covered with n flag, was Pick
thorn, with clerkly outfit and
blble. Billy stood in chains beside
couple OF marines, looking extremely
depressed. The old gorillas, their
hlthy kits bulging with what they
had begged or pilfered. were in charge
or the sergeant, who had all he could
DO TO prevent their splitting on the
deck.
Facey was the first one sworn. He
deposed as to the capture and identity
or the prisoner. Then Billy was led
up to the table and told to plead.
Kiss the book and say whether you
murdered the trader or not" said the
captain
White fellow no good; 1 kill him."
quavered the prisoner
pleads guilty" said Easement to
the clerk.
What did you do it forr demand.
ed the court.
Billy reiterated his stock phrase.
Take him away" said the captain.
Jibberik was the next witness. He
kissed the book as though it were his
long-lost brother. and looked almost
unabashed enough to beg it of Pick
thorn. / shall not weary the reader
with his labored English, that lingua
Franco of the isles which in the west
ern Pacific is known as Beach da Mar.
He told pretty plain story: Billy
and the trader had always been on
bad terms. One night, crazy with
palm-toddy. Billy had sneaked down
to Capt. Toms house and shot him
through the body as he was reading a
book at supper. AS to the subsequent
burning and looting of the station the
old savage was none so clear, shelter
ing himself In the unintelligibility of
which he was a master.
Then rose Burder for the queen. He
was cheeky youngster. with pink
cheeks. glib tongue, and no end of
assurance
Il don't propose to waste the time
OF the honorable court" he began;
but II ever there was a fat-footed.
self-confessed murderer, / would say
1t is the dusky gentleman in the dock.
The blood of Biggar cries aloud for
vengeance, and it would be a shame if
1t cried in vain." he said
Stick to the prisoner" cried the
court
Il BOW to correction SIR" went on
Burder. Il say again. this is no time
for half-measures; and | say that Sun
flower bay will be a better place to
live in without Mr. Billy. leave It to
the honorable court, with every conf
dence, to vindicate justice in these
Islands by condemning the prisoner to
the extreme penalty of the law. The
case for the queen Is closed, gentle.
men,"
Il believe you appear for the de.
Tense, Mr.. Facey?" said Easement. as
the queens prosecutor took his seat.
Il do, sir" returned the first lieuten.
ant. nervously.
II should like to say, first of ALL"
he began. that | will not cross.ex.
anime these dirty old savages who
have given evidence against my client.
| quite agree with everything my hon
orable friend has said regarding
them, and | cannot think that the
court will attach undue Importance to
any evidence they may have given.
We've been told that the Kanakas
are losing all respect for whites. and
that II we don't take some strong
measures there will be the deuce to
pay in these islands. Perhaps there
will be: but is that the British justice
we're so proud of, or is 1t fair play.
gentlemen. TO the unfortunate wretch
who Is trembling before you? From
what I've seen OF the whites I'm this
group. / can say emphatically that