The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-08-09

carromed against him. upsetting him
for the third time just as he was re-
gaining his balance. Part OF the mass
came almost under his own face as he
struck the walk, and, even in the dark
ness, he could recognize the features
Of Mr.. YaEimoto, distorted with fury
and with pain. Brockett reached over.
clutched the throat OF the little man
with fast-returning strength, and
strangled grimy, nercilessly, till the
Japanese lay limp and motIonless. all
the fight choked out Of him. Then q
small. solid figure climbed on the legs
Of the PROSTATE prisoner, and sour
ried in the direction Of the street
lamp. A moment later the light
CLEANED out in all its pristine radi.
ance, giving the bewildered Brockett
a chance to survey the scene of bat
tie.
Mr.. Yazimoto, very limp and very
inoffensive, was stretched out under
Brockett's knees. Ten feet away Ra-
mon Solano was viciously kicking a
man who was still lighting. although
down and at an overpowering disad-
vantage. Evidently badly hurt, and
hardly able to drag himself along the
ground, this dauntless warrior was
trying to crawl to closer quarters with
the Cuban, who stepped lightly back
ward, waited till his victim came in
range. and then drove his foot crash
ing into the body OF his enemy. The
small figure which had vanished to-
wards the street-lamp reappeared,
flung itself upon Solano's adversary
and pinned him down. Aside from
making captives of the beaten assail-
ants. the-flght was over.
Brockett and Solano tried to help
their prisoners to an upright position,
but neither Mr.. Yazimoto nor his ally
seemed to have as much strength as
a limp rag. Aided ably by Mike Nc
Kane-the small but active partisan
in the recent struggle-the boys man
aged to drag the captives inside the
parIor, and placed them side by side
upon a sofa Mrs. Brockett and
Bertha. after assuring themselves that
none of the three champions had re-
ceiVed serious injury, sat nuttering
and wide-eyed near the door, while
Brockett Intercepted the badly dam
aged Yazimoto.
Seems to me, Mr.. Yazimoto."
Brockett began. that you owe me
quite an explanation. What's the
meaning of all this excitement. any
how7"
Mr.. Yazimoto looked up at his jail
er. 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 smile, really pleasant. amia-
BILE smile. ovcrspread his bruised
visage.
81 make mistake, Mr.. Brockett.
Most misfortunate error. l plan hon.
orably well, but this boy. this small
fellow, disarrange plans excellentIy
executed"
'Surest thing you know, pal" ap-
proved Mike McKane, gleefully. I'm
the disarranging kid when l get start
ed"
Il had suppose" Mr.. Yazimoto
vent 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, honorably 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.. 7azimo-
to-" laughed Brockett. go on with
your story"
Mr.. Yazimoto smiled amicably again.
81 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 I'M
derstand. have nothing of doubt, my
wish. must accomplish what | am
required to do"
81 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 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, an
expert in the flu jutsu, but while
am occupied seeking for your pocket
this boy. this young samurai. for he
most honorably great as fighting
man, spring upon me, seize me by the