The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-06
By DONAL HAMIL TON HAINES
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There isn't enough spine 10 this
country to hold up a situation ex-
planned Bacon. Charrington grinned.
"Oh, know II 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
I've got 10 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 EN-. 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 a lot as there is anywhere,
from what | gather" continued Char
rington Il want EN- 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 | came over. AT
Harbin they told me the bunch had
drifted down here. I've stepped on the
toes of Russian officials before. and
| know what they are. | think when
y -; -, viii hd
ruetions | wanted to mark down the
consulate in case had to dodge bull
let's"
Bacon laughed mirthlessly,
you don't know this place." he
said 81 believe you could carry away
the town brick by brick and nobodyd
even be interested enough to watch
you do it,"
Charrington shook his head.
Such things happen where you don't
look for EN-" he said wisely. You
haven't been here long, have you?"
mo- answered Bacon in surprise.
Charrington did not push his in
uuiries. but went into the details or
his plans. He had chartered steamer
at Shanghai; II was not much OF a
steamer but it would do, unless a
typhoon developed.
Being poor Charrington explained,
you have 10 take chances"
The ship would come rTovisioned. II
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.
II 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 its practice"
Il learned the theory at Michigan, "
said Bacon.
charrington sat bolt upright, his
eyes round.
"Michigan!" he exclaimed. Arc you
Michigan man."
Naughty seven" said Bacon.
"Ninety-eighti" echoed Charrington.
They got TO their feet and shook
hands once. then did il again with in.
creasing exhibitions Of enthusiasm.
This is great" announced Char
rington. We've lot to talk about.
The Russian peasants and the Ha-
waiian government can watt"
"On the other side OF the square.
said Bacon solemnly. '*is cafe with an
Italian front. 1t 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 a great
place and the consular service Is a
great thing. ! hope the Russian
Johnny kicks UP shindy. Between us
we'll annihilate him, He turned and
beekoned to the French girl Yyette,'
he explained. Mr. Charrington and J
are going to sing for YOU, after which
we three will plot against the Russian
government"
"Bieu. monsieur agreed YYette.