The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-07-04

There was not, l nonoraoiy assure
you. the desire to Kill or cause most
unfortunate inconvenience. trust
you will accord me the honor Of frank
belief?"
why. with pleasure. Mr., Yazimo-
TO-" laughed Brockett 60 on with
your story"
Mr. YaZimoto smiled amicably again.
Il take. as you say in honorable dis
course. the long chance. Also | do
hear your collegians speak thus
the rough stun that | may accom-
plish the honorable purpose. You un-
derstand. have nothing OF doubt my
wish. must accomplish what l am
required to do"
Il understand you perfectly, MIR.
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 we make you in
the unconscious condition, using no
force greater than essential. But be-
fore we can take what we required
from your pockets, we are attacked.
We are overpowered. |. myself. am
expert In the jiu 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 me by the
ankles, and throw me prostrate. so
that the jiu jitsu cannot aid me-"
Mike McKane gurgled gleefully.
That's one trick youse overlooked.
Mr.. Yazzy.- he chuckled. You get
a guy round the ankles. an give him
one jerk-why. say. baby could
throw Jack Johnson! One kid in New
York did sling Jack Johnson sisAL eng.
a little newsboy-aw. aay, '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 esttma-
BILE use OF It, am thrown down with
this assault OF the boy, MIR. Brockett-
then you return to sensibleness, and
| am with great speediness defeated"
How about your friend, Mr.. YaZi-
moto?" put in Solano. He didn't
seem to have any jiu jitsu 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 bis associate. who had not
opened his mouth since entering the
house, and was simply nursing his
bruises.
my friend" said the Japanese. rs
not what you would say OF expertness
in personal encounter. With the bolo.
possibly, he should do admirably we'll.
but he has not OF sufficient skill for
honorable battle"
He's no Jap. all right" commented
Mike McKane. studying the silent prts-
oner.
NO. Not of Nippon, exclaimed MIR.
Yazimoto. He is OF long long dura.
ton my friend. however, and for many
reasons he is in accompaniment with
me this evening"
Filipino, should Judge" re-
marked Solano. Let me talk to tim. ''
The Cuban spoke briefly but emphatic
ally in Spanish. and the prisoner re-
turned short and equally emphatic
answer. Soano looked somewhat crest
fallen as he translated.
He says" interpreted the Cuban
young5ter, that he has no 1nforma-
ton to give me; that Mr.. Yazimoto
can do all the talking necessary, and
that am a renegade and 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 qulzzicaI air
THE explanations are honorably
finished, Mr.. Brockett. You have now
the fullest comprehension o! the COM
plete proceedings. 1t is now to ask
what shall you. being victorious, do
with US, being honorabIy dereated?"
II suppose" responded Brockett.
that we ought to have you run in.
Still, that might cause unpleasant
complications | don't care to nave
the morning papers-and everyone
who reads them-fuIlv posted as to
the reasons for your attack upon me.
Mr. Yazimoto. On careful considera-
ton of the whole affair. | am strongly
tempted to let you go. Don't you
think that would be best. Ramon?"
The Cuban gave unqualified assent.
They didn't get what they were
after, Harry. and they did get trim
ming that they won't forget In hur.
ry. Let them be on their way. and iu
a hurry"
Brockett conducted his prisoners to
the door. and dismissed them with a
ceremonious bow.
Goodnight, MIR, Yazimoto. Come
again"
The FILIPINO nmpeo suIlenly away
but Mr. Ya2imoto turned. with smile
that illuminated his SCARED face for
an instant.
Goodnight. Mr.. Brockett You have
been most honorably generous. II
may be so. sometime, have excellent
opportunity to repay. Goodnight"
CHAPTER v.
After the vanquished Orientals had
departed, Brockett and Solano pro-
ceeded to investigate the thick en-
velope which Mike McKane had
brought them. The messenger sat by
"a wise little owl and a loyal one