The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-30
The Man
From
6rodney's
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTChEoN
icoNrINuED.l
cop,risAt. 1905. by Dodd. Mead q C.

AAe uati - lawyer llUAHHSueu them
and cursed them and at last brought
them to understand in a feeble way
that no harm could come to them II
they faced the situation boldly. The
Americans would not land on British
soil; 1t would precipitate war With
England. They would not dare to at
tempt a bombardment; Chase was a
liar, mountebank, dog! After shout
Ing himself hoarse in his frenzy Of de.
SPAR he finally succeeded in forcing
the men to get up steam In the com.
pany's tug
All this time the officers Of the
American warship were dividing their
attention between land and sea. An
other vessel was coming up out Of the
misty horizon. The men on board
knew it to be British man-of-war,
Suddenly party Of white men up.
preached the startled Rasula. A hun.
dred eager hands were extended, a
hundred voices cried out for mercy, a
hundred Mohammedans beat their
heads in abject submission.
bingham and familiar figure in an i'll
fitting red jacket and forage cap strobe
firmly, defiantly between the rows of
humble Japatites. Close behind them
came tall. resolute grenadier of the
Rapp-Thorberg army.
Make way there! Make wayr'
Mr.. Bowles was crying, brandishing
the antique broadsword that had come
down to Wyckholme from the. dark
ages. Stand aside for the British
government! Make way for the Amer
icanw
Rasula's jaw hung limp in the face
of this amazing exhibition of courage
on the part Of the enemy. He was
glaring insanely at the calm, trium.
plant face of the man from Brodney's
who was now advancing upon him
with the assurance of a conqueror.
You see, Rasula, | have called fol
| the cruiser. and 1t has come at my
bidding" Turning to the crowd that
surged up from behind, cowed and
| cringing, Chase said: 1T rests with
j
blow you from the face of the earth. !
am your friend. people. would do you
| no harm, but good. You have been mis-
led by Rasula. Rasula, you are not a
fool. You can save yourself even now
| am here as the servant of these PEG.
pie not as their master. intend to
remain here until am called back by
the man who sent me to you. You
| have
Rasula uttered shrek of rage. He
had been crouching back among his
cohorts. painting with fury. Now he
sprang forward. murder in his eyes
His arm was raised, and great pistol
was leveled at the breast of the man
who faced him SO cooly. so confident.
ly. Deppingham shouted and took a
step forward to divert the aim of the
frenzied lawyer.
A revolver cracked behind the tall
| American. and Rasula stopped in hi.
tracks. There was great hole in his
| forehead. His eyes were bursting. He
sank TO the ground dead!
The soldier from Rapp-Thorberg. q
smoking pistol in his hand. the other
raised to his helmet. stepped to the
side of Holingsworth Chase.
"By order of her serene highness
sir" he said quietly.
Good God" gasped Chase, passing
his hand across his brow. Depping
ham. depressing shudder. addressed
| tho stunned natives.
Take the body away. May that BIZ
the end Of all assassinsT
The Kings Own came alongside the
American vessel in less than an hour
/ Accompanied by the British agent, Mr.
Bowles. Chase and Deppingham lef
the dock In the company's tug and
steamed out toward the two monsters
The American had made no move t.
send men ashore.
Standing on the forward deck Of tn,
swift little tug. Chase unconcernedl!
accounted for the timely arrival of thu
two cruisers.
'"Three weeks ago sent out letters
by the mail steamer. to be delivered t.
the English or American command
ers. wherever they might be found
Undoubtedly they were met with il
the same port. That Is why l was s
positive that help would come soone
or later. knew that we'd need help
and | knew that If i brought th
cruisers my power over these peopl
would never be disturbed again."
My word!" exclaimed the admirini
Bowes
Chase. you may be theatric, bu
you are the most dependable chap tn
world has ever known" said Depping
ham. and he meant it.
The warships remained of the har
Dor all that day. The British captain
consented to leave small detachmen
of marines in the town to protect Chas
and the bank To man the islander
pledged fealty to the cause OF peac
and Justice They shouted the name
Of Chase and Allah in the same breat
aud demanded Of the latter that b
reserve the formers beard for a
ternity.
The Kings Own was tc convey til
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