The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-10

Brockett Intercepted the badly dam
aged Yazimcto.
Seems to me-, Mr.. Yazimoto."
Brockett began, that you owe me
quito an explanation. What's the
meaning OF all this excitement, any
how?"
Mr.. Yazimoto looked up at his Jail
err, and then at his fellow-captive-a
dark little man, as plainly Oriental
as Yazimoto himself, but as plainly
neither a japanese nor a Chinaman.
Then a smile, a really pleasant. amia-
Bile smile, ~oyerspread his bruised
visage.
Il make mistake, Mr.. Brockett.
Most misfortunate error. l plan hon
orably well, but this boy, this small
fellow, disayrange plans excellently
executed"
'Surest thing you know. pal" ap-
proved Mike McKane, gleefully. I'm
the disarranging kid when I get start
ed"
Il had suppose" Mr.. Yazimoto
went on, that there was excellent
chance that you might step from
doorway during evening. You did so,
with exactitude. With the honorable
assistance OF my friend--we not neces-
state to mention his name-I strike
you, not serious, not with brutalness.
There was not, I honorably assure
you. the desire to kill or cause most
unfortunate inconvenience. I trust
you win accord me the honor of frank
belief?"
Why, with pleasure, Mr.. Yazimo-
to-" laughed Brockett. Go on with
your story
Mr.. Yazimoto smiled amicably again.
Il take, as you say in honorable dis
course. the long chance. Also l do
| hear your ~collegians speak thus
the rough stuff that | may accom-
plish the honorable purpose. You IN
derstand, l have nothing Of doubt, my
wish. j must accomplish what I am
required to do"
Il understand you perfectly, Mr..
Yazimoto. You wanted to get certain
documents from my pocket, and
thought they would doubtless be In
that pocket when | stepped out into
the dark"
You speak OF perfect knowledge,
Mr.. Brockett. SO W. make you In
the unconscious condition, using no
force greater than essential. But be-
fore we car take what We required
from your pockets, We are attacked.
We are overpowered. I, myself, am
expert In the jlu jutsu. but while /
am occupied seeking for your pocket
this boy, this young Samurai. for he
most honorably great as a fighting
man, spring upon me, seize M by the
ankles, and throw me PROSTATE, so
that the jin jitsu cannot aid me-"
Mike McKane gurgled gleefully.
That's one trick youse overlooked.
Mr.. Yazzy," he chuckledl You get
a. guy round the. ankles, IN give hun
n jerk-why. say, a baby could
throw Jack Johnson! One kid in New
York did sling Jack johnson that way,
a little newsboy-aw, say, 'scuse me,
Harry. I'm hornin' In on yer game"
Mr.. Yazimoto eyed the stocky mes
senger, not at all resentfully.
1T was honorably SO, as the boy
explain. / shall remember that at.
tack-some time | may make estima-
BILE use OF 1t. I am thrown down with
this assault of the boy. Mr.. Brockett-
then you return to sensibleness, and
| am with great ~speediness defeated"
How about your friend, Mr.. YAH
moto?" put In Solano. He didn't
seem to have any jiu iitsu ready for
me. / followed Mickey through the
door; your partner tried to stop me.
and one good kick brought him down
In a heap. Couldn't you have picked
a better helper?"
Mr.. Yazimoto looked rather ruefully
upon his associate, who had not
opened his mouth since entering the
house, and was simply nursing his
bruises.
my friend" said the Japanese, us
not what you would say of experiences
In personal encounter. With the bolo.
possibly. he should do admirably we'll,
Uul I6 mas nOl vi SuIilClCul ohtll lOI
honorable battle"
He's no Jap, all right commented
Mike McKane, studying the silent pris.
oner.
mo. MOI of Nippon" exclaimed Mr..
Yazimoto. He Is OF long, long dura-
ton M friend, however. and for many
reasons he Is in accompaniment with
me this evening"
Filipino. | should Judge" re-
marked Solano, Let me talk to him."
The Cuban spoke briefly but emphatic
ally In Spanish. and the prisoner re.
turned a short and equally emphatic
answer. Solano looked somewhat crest.
fallen as he translated.
,"He says" interpreted the Cuban
youngster, that he has no informa-
ton to give me; that Mr.. Yazimoto
can do all the talking necessary, and
that | am a renegade and a dog to
be mixed up with Yankee pigs"
There was a general laugh. In which
Mr.. Yazimoto joined as heartily as
anyone. Then the Japanese looked up
at Brockett with a quizzicai air.
The explanations are hono~abiy
finished, Mr.. Brockett. You have now
the fullest comprehension OF the com
plete proceedings. IL is now to ask
what shall you, being victorious. do
with us. being honorably defeatedy"
Il suppose" responded Brockett.
that we ought 10 have YOU run in.