The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-07

By DONAL HAMIL TON HAINES
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Bacon looked downcast; things had
worked too smoothly. He saw the
dead level Of his existence preparing TO
settle down onto him again-and
looked with alarm at the last flicker
OF Charriugton departure. and the
last smoke.wreath OF Charrngton's
cigars.
'Tts all very we'll for YOU he told
as they stood looking out
over tho harbor. You'll 80 back and
your government Will say. Here, Char
rington. you've done a good job on
this. we've got another for you.
They're producing all the rubber wa
use over in Uraguav--o they want
too much for It. G0 over there, Kick
up a revolution and knock down tho
price. Then hurry back, cause we'll
have something else by that time!
That's tho kind OF a life you have
and look at met You're the only event
that's happened since I've been here
and outside last night, you haven't
been as much OF an event as ia
hoped"
Charrington looked genuinely panied
II sure hate to be an internationally
diplomatic fizzle." he said feelingly
This Is the ship OF Monsieur Char
rington?' asked a soft voice behind
them.
The two men turned and faced
very trim Russian officer, his white
cap set at a rakish angle, his white
Jacket cleaning, his boots freshly pol
ished. Twenty yards behind was a
squad of Russian infantrymen.
o1've chartered the ship, yes" Char
rlnglon informed him.
The Russian nodded Srayely and
shifted his gaze to Bacon, whom NC
studied with solemn displeasure.
1T is too bad" he announced, that
NJ Bacon Is 80 young Otherwise he
would have known. and would have
told NJ Charrington."
Bacon grew red and stiifened Char
rington put his hat on the back OF his
head and shifted his cigar to the nght'
ing angle.
Told me what?" he demanded.
The Russian was worldly apologetic,
but he could not refrain from occa-
sional glanccs Of superior disdain at
n. r
jlnpossible for Charrington to boldly
sail into the port and carry on q snip
load Of Russian subjects. 1t could not
be done; assuredly not. 1t was unlor-
tunate that NJ. Charrington had been
put to SO much expense and incon'
venience. Had NJ. Bacon--with a bow
deeply lronlcal~~but known
Bacon's mind was moving rapidly IN
on fort 10 remember just what canon
he could have violated. lie was di'
vided between nervousness and anger.
IIe had never liked young StrolboIf
ANYHOW. Charrington was hedged in
by no international possibilities. lie
pointed an accusing finger at the Rus
sian and spoke.
NOW. young man" he said this Is
all poppycock. You call those cattle
m there Russian subjects. Then why
haven't you taken care of en- They've
been grubbing like sheep around Har'
bin until they've had to leave, now
they're starving 10 death here IN
! Offering them a chance to llyo ike
men"
The Russian shrugged his shoulders
an tho mines Of Australia" he said
you turn men into molos. Starvation
! IS better than that
Mines Of Australia exploded Cuar
rington Who said anything abcn'
| them
The Russian assumed an air Of deer
wisdom and nscrlAability wnich ia
con secretly enyied.
Il have my sources Of information,
bc said. i knew Vi Charrington
purpose before his shin was sighted
Bacon touened Charrneton on th'
arnt lie had a great desire 10 70 hacl
10 The consulate and think he matiei
over But Charrinsion shook him on
"Oh we'll" ne said with a sigh oI
rogignation "mst how much q heat
have / got TO pay 10 get those men OF
board2"
The Russians figure sre~ fairly pei
rihed with righteous indignation
II shall post my mon he announced
"and not one Russian subject shal' *
on boarf your snip ITO ore" ou' hii
| watch with threatening ar
ehall allow VI Chagrington three hou''
! for taking on supplies
The Russian turned on bus heel an'
walked back 10 the waiting soldiers
pe snapped ont few orders. and ga
sauad Of man scattered in o line acres
the cnd Of the great pier ohaflne
ton aud Bacon watched operations u
helpless silence.
Well. Mr., Diplomat chucbled ChaI
rington. pass matters 10 roh ~
! ...t a.. ,,4-. ftapda -
They walled toward the ciiy. C1aI
/ ripaton whisfiiHr cheerfuily Whiie ia
ron was very thougbtful After a tim
! Cbarringion shot an amused e'ance a
| his cowpani0n
~WeI2' be amanded
| Il haven't qul,a stTaishfened hing
1 out la uy 0@n and. Bacon e0aI2s9e
unea iy fhings have shifted afoln
/ here n good bil since the war. aud
don knoa iuzt where eyerybod
stands. didn't think I'd ever have
! know After : find Just what haFpeiis
All around after the Portsmouth bus
nees au give that Russi3n chap ~
sort of ia'k tie was 50 sure Of hi1
self hc bad IRE sucsine
"Geci1 exclaimed Charsneion I!
amazemenf 10 you really have
tnoo thlnrs 10 play This diplonat'
eame?'
Bacon stared at him and chs--'r