The independent-reporter., 1909-10-28

Won Blits and Itasula laughed scoru.
fuuy and turned 10 the crowd. The
latter began 20 hnrangc his fellows.
This man n a-a-. he began.
"a burr prompted Won Dll,z, glar.
Ing NJ his tall accuser.
"A biuff." went on Rasuia. "IIe can
do mono of these things. Nor can the
Americans at the chateau. know
that they are liars. They
'Tli make you pay for that, Rasuia.
Your time In short Men of Japat.
don't want 10 serve you unless you
trust me-
A dozen voices cried: We don't trust
you, dog of a Christian. son Of
shaker Won Biitz glowed with salts
fnction.
zone moment, please. Rasula knows
that came out here to represent Sir
John Brodney. He knows how l am
regarded In London. He Is Jealous be-
cause I have not listened to his chat
ter. am not responsible for the prob
able delay In settling the estate. II
you are not very careful you will ruin
every hope for success that you may
have had In the beginning. The crown
Will take It out of your hands. You've
got to show yourselves worthy of han
ding the affairs Of this company. You
can't do 1t II you listen to such carrion
as Won Blitz and Rasula. oh, I'm not
afraid of you'll 1 know that you have
written to Sir John, Rasula, asking
that be recalled. He won't recall me,
rest assured, unless he throws up the
case. 1 have his own letters to prove
that he Is satisfied with my work out
here. I am satisfied that there are
enough fair minded men in this crowd
to protect me. They will stand by me
in the end / call upon
But howl Of dissent from the throns
brought him up sharply. HIS face
went white. and for moment he
feared the malevolence that stared at
him from all sides. He looked fire.
Quently In the direction OF the distant
chateau. Knives slipped from many
sashes. Won Blitx was screaming with
insane laughter, pointing his finger at
the discredited American. While they
shouted and cursed, hts gaze never left
the cleft In the hllls. He did not at
tempt to cry them down. The effort
would have been In vain. Suddenly
wild, happy light came Into his anx-
ious, searching eyes lie gave n mighty
shout and raised bis banda. command
ing silence.
Selim, clinging 10 his sNaa also had
seen the skyrocket which arose from
the chateau and dropped almost In
ytantly into the wall OF trees.
There was something In the face and
voice of the American that quelled the
riotous disorder.
"You foolsw he shouted. Take
warningl l have told you that
would not turn the guns OF England
and America against you unless you
turned against me. l am your friend,
but by the great Mohammed you'll
pay for my Life with every one of
your own II you resort to violence
Listenl Today I learned that my life
was threatened. I sent a message In
the air to the nearest battleship There
Is not an hour In the day or night that
or the people In the chateau cannot
call upon our governments for help.
My call today has been answered, as
1 knew 1t would be. There is always
q warship near at hand, my friends.
1t Is for you to say whether storm
Of shot and shell'-
Won Blitz leaped upon a platform
and shouted madly: Fools! Don't
believe himl He cannot bring der
ships herel He lies, he liesl He"-
At that moment shrill clamor Of
of women and children. Chase's heart
gave a great bound of Joy. He knew
what 1t meant
Chase pointed his finger at Won Blit2
and shouted:
"I can't, eh7 There's British war
ship standing Off the harbor now. and
her guns are trained
But he did not complete the astound-
ing, stupefying sentence. The women
were screa ming:
1.-THE warship, the warshlp! Fly,
fyp
In q second the entire assemblage
was racing furiously, doubtingly, yet
fearfully, toward the pier. Won Blitz
and Rasula shouted In vain. They
were left with Chase, who smiled tri-
umphantly upon their CHASTITY faces.
Gentlemen, they are not deceived.
There is q warship out there. You
came near to showing your hand to-
night Now come along with me. and
I'll show my hand to you. Rasula.
you'd better draw In your claws.
You're entitled to some consideration.
But Won Blitz! Jacob, you are stand
ing on very thin Ice. l can have you
shot tomorrow morning"
Won Blitz sputtered and snarled. ut
Is all liel 1t Is trick!' He would
have drawn his revolver had not Ra-
sula grasped his arm. The native law
yer dragged him of toward the pier.
half doubling his own senses.
Just outside the harbor, plainly dis
tinguishable In the moonlight, lay a
great cruiser, her searchlights whip
ping the sky and sea with long white
lashes.
The gaping, awestruck crowd In the
street parted to Lot Chase pass through
on his way to the bungalow. His man
ner was that of a medieval conqueror.
He looked neither to right nor to left.
Its more like Christian Endeavor
meeting than 1t was ten minute ago."
he was saying to himself, all the time
wondering when some reckless unbe
lever would hurl knife at his back
He grayeiy winked his eye In the di-