Arizona republican., 1911-09-29

There isn't enough spine to this
 country to hold up a situation" ex-
 plained Bacon. Charrington grinned.
 "Oh, know it doesn't stack very high, he answered, but just how much edge have these Russians got on
 the rest of you"
 "A good bit" Bacon admitted. Their feet have been in the mud here longer"
 | Thought so," Charrington went on. Now these Russians are the people l I've got to buck You know before the war the Russians shipped peas ants in here by the carload?"-Bacon | nodded-"and the war knocked every | thing from under 'em. Well, those peasants are here yet, aren't they?"
 I'll show you plenty in the morn ing" Bacon promised. And . they're about as poverty | stricken lot as there Is anywhere, from what I gather" continued Char rington. ''I want 'em. We're in a pickle in the islands. Labor is scarce | and we have to hunt for our laborers. We imported Japanese: now we've got enough of them. Too many of those brown chaps is a heap. We tried Spaniards and Portuguese; same re- suit only worse. Now we're up against it. We heard of these Russians up around Harbin, and I came over. At Ilarbin they told me the bunch had drifted down here. I've stepped on the toes of Russian officials before, and I know what they are. think when I start things tomorrow, there will be ructicns. 1 wanted to mark down the consulate in case I had to dodge bull lets"
 Bacon laughed mirthlessly.
 You don't know this place." he said. "I believe you could carry away the town brick by brick and nobody'd even be interested enough to watch you do it."
 Charrington shook his head.
 "Such things happen where you don't look for 'em," he said wisely. You haven't been here long, have you?"
 "No," answered Bacon In surprise.
 Charrington did not push his in- Quiries, but went into the details of his plans. He had chartered a steamer ct Shanghai; 1t was not much of a steamer but 1t would do, unless a tyrhoon developed.
 Being poor" Charrington explained, ''yol have 10 take chances"
 The ship would come provisioned. It would hold four hundred passengers besides the crew. Bacon thought that four hundred Russians could be found and promised help on the following day. He thought that the whole mat ter could be adjusted without trouble
 q don't know anything about the theory of international law" confessed Charrington, "but"-and he jingled the coins in his pocket significantly, I'm long on it's practice"
 "I learned the theory at Michigan" said Bacon.
 Charrington sat bolt upright, his eyes round.
 Michigan" he exclaimed. Are you Q Michigan man?"
 Naughty seven." said Bacon.
 'Ninety-cight!" echoed Charrington.
 They got to their feet and shook hands once, then did 1t again with in- creaslng exhibitions of enthusiasm.
 This Is great" announced Char TlnBlCu. we Ve d iOl lO ldlh hDOul- The Russian peasants and the Ha- waiian government can wait,"
 "On the other side of the square," said Bacon solemnly. "is cafe with an Italian front It Is run by a Swiss. and he has very pretty French maid. Let's go there,"
 Over the second bottle, during a pause in the discussion of gridiron victories and certain classroom celebri- ties, Bacon said:
 After all. Billy, Valny is great place and the consular service Is a great thing. hope the Russian johnny kicks up a shindy. Between us we'll annihilate himi"-He turned and beckoned to the French girl "Yvette." he explained, "Mr. Charrington and are going to sing for you. after which we three will plot against the Russian government" 'Bien, monsieur" agreed Yvette.