The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-11-08

OI nhhu'ClaSpS.
we are here" Yup Sing continued,
because we believe We have secured
for you, Mr. Clyde, the explanation
which you recently did me the honor
10 request OF me, And because We are
In hope that. through you, some agree
ment may be reached which will put
an end to the present deplorable out
break amongst certain Of our people in
this city"
Vice Consul Chen bowed gravely,
and |. In my turn, gestured my visitors
to resume their seats. So far l had
not spoken, but mentally had been
busy. Frankly, dlstrusted Yup Sing,
and | questioned how much OF his eX-
PLANTATION, whatever 1t might be, l
could afford to accept. Fortunately,
however, now had some basis for
judgment. felt that, SO far as It
went, the letter from Miss Clement
could be relied upon absolutely. II
the merchants story conceded, then II
would perhaps be safe to assume the
correctness OF added details. II It did
not coincide. was in possession OF
valuable material for cross.examina
ton.
81 am an advocate Of the policy OF
reciprocity, Mr.. Yup," said at length,
II, In return for your service, l can
render a service to you. you have only
to command me"
l chose chair between them and
the door, and sitting down assumed an
attitude Of attention.
What tell YOU" began the mer
chant, his body erect, his shoulders
squared, his chin lifted, "Mr, Chen will
verify" And once more Mr.. Chen en-
dorsed his friends assertion by a
grave forward sweep Of his head.
when you came to me, Mr.. Clyde.
with the story OF your friend Mr.. Cam
,eron's annoyance and subsequent alb
duction, was inclined to the view
that you were, yourself, In some way
deceived. What ! have learned since,
coTrOborates that impression. As you
say here In America, your friend, Mr.,
Cameron, did not play fair with you"
Under ordinary circumstances |
might possibly have permitted this as,
Iserticn to go unchallenged, ! am not
as rule truculent; more often than
not / find II advisable TO ignore pre-.
limlnary inaccuracies Of narration, the
quicker to reach the vitals of the mar.
rative. But on this night was con,
trarily disposed The inscrutable coun-
tenance and the superior, almost pat
ronlzing manner of the speaker chafed
and lrritated me to the verge Of en-
,durance; and SO, without hesitation, ]
interrupted him with contradiction.
III all that you have learned is NJ
more reliable than this confederation
declared. warmly, I'VE might az wei
end the interview here and now. o!
Mr.. Camerons fairness at all time
and under all circumstances there cal
be no question. He is my friend, tried
and trusted. and incapable, Of deceit
On that | would stake everything
hold most dear; and we may as well
have II clearly understood at the out
set"
A white man would either have In
sisted or apolOgized But the yellow
man has a way Of his own. Yup Sing
remained silent until | had finished
But whether or not he heard me was
manifested neither by word nor sign.
Without change OF facial expression or
alteration Of tone. he placldly proceed.
ed, choosing his phrases with INFINITE
care and rounding his periods with a
faculty. that for an Aslatlc was little
short of marvellous. Had he been
any one else In the world | should
have admired him. AS It was, his clev-
erness only added to my aversion.
There is story" he went on, u
true story familiar to all Cinnamon;
10 some Cinnamon especially 1t IL a
very bitter. very pathetic story, be-
cause 1t has to do with the passing OF
heir kinsmen-their fathers, their
brothers, and their sons Death some.
times Is glorious, as We all know. To
die for ones country. or for ones hon.
Or, Is to be privileged. To die Of pes
'llence or famine Is deplOrable. But |
TO die by treaehery Is TO leave a poor |
legacy TO those who follow-a legacy
IF unrest until vengeance has been |
wrought"
He paused for Just a moment and |
moved lmpatlently But IL thought |
o disconcert him by my action was
not rewarded.
at ID possible, Mr.. Clyde" he con.
'nued. that you are familiar with |
he history OF the trade in coolies be-
ween your country and miner"
| nodded. "Yes," answered, pass.
tbly familiar. know that at one time |
i was black with outrages. know |
hat In 1882 a Chinese exclusion act |
vas passed. and that In 1892 the Geary |
aw followed"
But you did not know, perhaps.
hat In spite Of your laws, the SNUG.
ling OF Chlnamen--of Chinese labor
ers--into this country. has been ah
most continuously practlcedi"
1T is quite possible, dare say.
do not know the facts, however"
THE facts In a general way are not
Yup Sing assured me. But
/ shall inform you Of single specific
case. Sixteen years ago there ap.
peared In Canton a white man, sup