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CHAPTER XXI (continued).
HEN what Is TT" Langram 7

scarcely call It a strike. So
long as we had only Don
Antonio to contend with our course was
clear. He had Incorporated the funds
OF American investors. and was getting
away with money that had been earned
by, but not paid 70. American working
men. ,'...
I'VE. as workingmen, were determined
to defend the property on which we had
a mechanics lien. That's all. Don An
tonic was buying munitions of war.
and we had reason to believe that not
only our liberty, but our lives were at
stake. We
He stopped suddenly, as he saw that
the grin on Sparhawk's face was beyond
control. Even the corners Of the sullen
Hallam's mouth were beginning to
culver ominously. His gravity had no
defense against the words. 1--WE "a
workingmen," as the colonel. rising on
his toes. had uttered them.
The colonel's face was grave as he
slowly stroked his mustache. but his
eyes were twinkling.
But, dare say, you have thought all
this out, Mr.. Sparhawk." he added.
why. yes" Sparhawk replied easily.
I'VE have evidence of the fact that Don
Antonio. In order to raise funds for a
revolution against the government of
testors. and is preparing to rob hum
dreds Of American workingmen whom
he has brought down here. More than
this, rumors have reached us that the
Coshans, q powerful Indian tribe which
has claims against the Calistar Com
pany. have risen and may attack the
American workingmen engaged on the
..Go ~. hoyo or0ont,ad MT on,y 20
assert our claims, but to defend the
property of the railroad against attacks
of armed men. ! think our course Is
clear. You act upon the authority of
who will accept full responsibility for
"Is 1t on your authority that we are
to offer Resistance to the regulars sent
here BY the President Of Quincatan'
I'VE Will not offer resistance to the
soldiers sent here by the President Of
Quincatan;, sparhawk replied; We We
t nsse x osss1xs no To soVern%ent or
fetal has appeared to"
you have put the governor of Qua
daluca in JAIL" Hallam suggested.
he was in league with Don Antonio to
overthrow the government Of Guinea
tan. ! think the government will not be
but tneSe SOlQleTS VINO are auVaHC-
ing on us nowLwhat are we going to
do with them?" Hallam asked.
I'VE only know that a body Of men
commanded by a lieutenant of the re-
bellious governor of Valo Is advancing
on Moreno, In the absence Of all prop
erly constituted civil and military au-
thority in Moreno, the chief engineer Of
the Calistar railroad will take 1t upon
himself to assume the duties of acting
governor Of the province of Guadaluca
until the wishes of the government at
San Felicidad are known.
I'm this capacity. then, I direct you,
Colonel Langram, to assume command
prepare to defend the town against all
armed bodies who may advance upon
Hallam grinned. II await your or
ders, colonel" he said humbley. =.
Sparhawk.
Haiiam, on his way in, had seen Con-
merton just outside the door. The big
American, was still there. so Hallam
Lansram and Hallam were about to
leave the room as Connerton entered,
but sparhawk bade them wait.
"connerton." ne said, before we hght
io eSp1 Them 'O over anu II they are govern
ment troops, they will respect e flag Of
truce. Well take one with US"
Spnrhswk and Conuerton rode out Of
Moreno together Both had rifles slung
across tEeir backs, ard there was a
ko!ster strapped to each saddle, but
connerton's right hand. hanging by his
side, grasped a stick to Which a square
piece of white cloth YVES fastened.
They had heen riding at a moderate
pace Cor nearly half an hour when they
saw, half a mile ahead of them, larg.
body OF armed men leaving the woods
and mounting the embankment Of the
Connerton raised his white flag. and
he and Srarhawk thrust their spurs into
the sides of their mules and moved for
ward more rapidly.
A fiutter Of white at the heal of the
advancing column assured them that
their flag had besu seen and would be
The gap Lctween the two men and the
soldiery was soon closed. Then, at the
head Of the troops, Sparhawk and his
companicn saw two officers riding to-
gether, One was unknown to thsm.
RE other was BrahJ nti
The face OF Brabanti grew dark as he
recognized the two hcrscTHh, and he
addressed a few words tn them officer
ut his side, a short, yellow-faced man
with white hair and beard.
"Nre;l senors, what Is 4 you have 10
soy to me?" asked the elder man.