The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-05

to make It, for some occult purpose.
You've about ruined this machine.
as far 90 can Judge. The lubricating
tanks dry a. o bone, the bearings so
hot can't bear my hand on them, and
the chances are the connecting-rod
babbitt has burned out. I can't tell
how bad It Ia without taking the
motor down, and that's an experts
job. Where's your cylinder oil? A
good dose OF that will ease matters q
bit until l can Investigate without
blistering my hands"
"Over there-that large can In the
corner" Blackstock indicated. +,
To reach It Coast had to pass be-
tween the man and the door; as he
did so. temporarily OF his guard,
Blackstock stepped suddenly to his
side. Grasping Coasts right wrist
with his left hand, he thrust it UP
smartly, interposing his shoulder to
prevent Il from coming down as he
released It and simultaneously passed
his own right arm across Coasts
chest, seiEing and pinioning his left.
Having him thus helpless In one of
the simplest Of jiu-jutsu holds, Black
stock thrust his left hand into Coasts
pocket, withdrew the automatic pis-
tol and let him 90 with q shove that
sent him reeling and staggering back
against the wall.
I've been wanting this toy ever
since you mentioned It last night" he
said calmly, balancing the weapon in
bis palm. TITS one of my rules that
no arms shall be carried on this Is
land, and fearing you might refuse
me-"
Coast waited 70 hear no moro. Dumb
with rage-to DO no tricked and bam-
boozledl to have his teeth drawn in
such a manner, by q blind man, almost
without q strugGlei-he stopped,
picked up heavy monksy-wrench,
and threw himself at Blackstock.
Before he had covered half the
scant distance between them, however,
he was caught UP suddenly from be-
hind, jerked back and held. struggling,
kicking, helpless as child In the
arms Of Chang.
As II he were wholly unaware Of
what was taking place, Blackstock's
voice rumbled on: q. adopted
this means OF making my wishes
known. trust you won't resent it
when you wake up TO the reasonable
ness Of my attitude. You weren't hurt
OF that I'm Bure-beyond your feel
ings, perhaps. And" he added, suave-
~ sardonic, Il beg to apologize for the
indignity, Mr.. HAndyaide."
To his own advantage Coast was
gifted with the ability to recognize
the irremediable and concede it as
such. With quiet resolution he calmed
himself at that moment when he was
cold with despair, thrilled with appre-
hension, hot with anger, trembling
with humiliation, and powerless in the
grasp Of one to whom his most de-
termined struggles were as impotent
as the writing of the butterfly whose
wings you imprison between thumb
and foreAnger. The arms of the big
Chinaman wound round him were as
sinewy and long as those of gorilla,
as strong as bands Of steel; he could
as readily break their embrace as he
could summon q jinnee to his aid by
twisting the ring upon his finger.
He schooled himself to resignation.
Very WE'LL" he said In a passionless
voice. You've got your own way Of
making q civil request, and l don't
pretend to like It; but III be grateful If
youth instruct this Chinese giant to let
me CO."
WHAT are you there, Chang7''
Blackstock's stimulation of surprise
was admirable-if 1t were stimulation.
you may release Mr.. Handyside," he
continued; ''he has promised to be
good"
Without . word the Chinaman
dropped his arms and stepped aside.
His face, when Coast saw it, was as
stolid as always; only the yellow eyes,
glinting like q cats through their
heavy, half-closed lids, seemed to hold
a hint Of derision.
Coast lifted his shoulders in a shrug
not Of bravado but Of endurance,
turned to the tool bench by the motor
and replaced the wrench. His
thoughts were all confusion; again an
incident Knocked him with hidden
meaning. What was he to understand
that Biackstock recognized his voice
and knew him for himself, Garrett
Coast1 That he suspected him OF be
ing another than Handyside-a spy OF
the Treasury Department, in short
and had determined to disarm him as
q matter of common precaution, sus
pending sentence until he had deter
mined precisely who he was?
You're wondering" said Black
stock, why l didn't demand this gun
before taking It by force. Aren't
your"
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