The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-08-06

what / say 10 him. Oh Bite and
Rasula and others, hear, have un-
dertaken to discredit my motives as
the agent of your London advisers.
Let me say right here that the man
who says that have played you false
in the siighte.t degree is a lara
- liar, If you prefer 1t that way.
You have been told that am selling
you out to the lawyers for the opposi-
ton. That is lie No. 1. You have
been led to believe that I make false
reports TO your London solicitors. Lie
No. 2. You have been poisoned with
the story that covet certain women
in this town. too numerous to men
ton. believe. That is lie No. 3.
They are all beautiful, my friends, but
I wouldn't have one of 'em as a gift
For the past few nights my home
has been watched. want to an
nounce to you that II see anybody
hanging around the bungalow after to-
day I'm going to put bullet through
him. just as | would through dog.
Now, to come down to Won Blitz. You
can't drive me out of this island, old
man. You have lied about me ever
since beat you up that night. You
are sacrificing the best interests Of
these people in order to crafty a per-
sonal spite, in order to wreak a per-
sonal vengeance. You
Won Blitz. foaming with rage. broke
will H.
warships! We are not fools! You can
fool some off,
Now, see here, Won Blitz, Til show
whether l can call out warship when
ever / need one. have never intend
ed to ask naval help except In case of
an attack by our enemies up at the
chateau. You can't believe that seek
to turn those big guns against my own
clients-the clients came out here to
serve with my lifes blood IL necessa-
ry. But, hear me, you Dutch lobster,
I can have British man-of-war here
in ten hours to take you off this island
and hang you from a yardarm on the
charge Of conspiracy against the
crown"
Won Blitz and Rasula laughed scorn-
fully and turned to the crowd. The
latter began to harange his fellows.
This man is IA" he began.
"a bluftv' prompted Won Blitz, glar-
ing at his tall accuser.
"a bluff" went on Rasula. He can
do none of these things. Nor can the
ut hn oho
that they are liars. They
"I'll make you pay for that, Rnsula.
Your time Is short. Men of Japat,
don't want to serve you unless you
trust me-
A dozen voices cried: We don't trust
you, dog Of Christian, son of a
snaker' Won Blitz glowed with salts
faction.
"One moment, please. Rasula knows
that l came out here to represent Sir
John Brodney. He knows how I am
regarded in London. He Is jealous be.
cause l 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 ruiz
every hope for success that you may
have had in the beginning. The crown
will take 1t out OF your hands. You've
got to show yourselves worthy Of han
ding the affairs Of this company. You
can't do 1t IL you listen to such carrion
as Won Blitz and Rasula. Oh. I'm not
afraid Of you! / 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. / have his own letters to prove
that he is satisfied with my work out
here. 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 throng
brought him up sharply. bis face
went white. and for a 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 mary
gashes. Won BlItz was screaming with
insane laughter. pointing his finger at
the discredited American While they
shouted and cursed. his gaze never left
the cleft In the hills. 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. He gave mighty
shout and raised his hands. command
ing silence.
Selim, clinging to his side. also had
seen the skyrocket which arose from
the chateau and dropped almost In
stantly into the wall of trees.
There was something In the face and
voice of the American that quelled the
riotous disorder