The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-17

menCed. L m IN the employ of the Hawai-
ian government. l guess there's no name
for my of1ce-or if there is it's gone out of
use because l don't know it. I'm lust
Charrington. I've beer sent over here on
business. I don't know anything about
this country; what's the situation here?"
There isn't enough spine to this country
to hold up a situation" explained Bacon.
Charrington grinned.
"Oh, | know it doesn't stack very high"
he answered, but just how much edge have
these Russians got on the rest of you"
"a good bit, Bacon admitted. "Their
feet have been in the mud here longer"
Thought So" Charrington went on.
"Now these Russians are the people I've
got to buck. You know before the war the
Russians shipped peasants in here by the
carload? Bacon nodded-"an the war
knocked everything from under 'em. Well,
those peasants are here yet, aren't they?"
"IlI show you plenty in the morning."
Bacon promised.
and they're about as poverty stricken
a lot as there is anywhere, from what [
gather" continued Charrington II want
EN-. We're in pickle in the islands
Labor is scarce and we have to hunt for our
laborers. We imported japanese; now
we've got enough of them. Too MANY Of
those brown chaps is a heap. We tried
Spaniards and Portuguese; same result
only worse. Now we're up against it. We
heard of these Russians up around Hardin,
and | came over. At Hardin they told me
the bunch had drifted down here I've
stepped on the toes of Russian officials be-
fore, and I know what they are. | think
when | start things tomorrow. there will be
ructions. | wanted to mark down the con-
sulate in case I had to dodge bullets.
Bacon laughed mirthlesely.
you don't know this place" he said
q believe you could carry away the town
brick by brick and nobody'd even be inter
ested enough to watch you do it"
Charrington shook his head.
"Such things happen where you don't
look for EN-" he said wisely. "You
haven't been here long, have your"
"No,' answered Bacon in surprise.
Charrington did not push his inquiries,
but went into the details of his plans. He
had chartered a steamer at Shanghai it was
not much Of a steamer but it would do, I'M
less a typhoon developed
Being poor Charrington explained,
you have to take chances"
The ship would come provisioned It
would hold four hundred passengers besides
the crew. Bacon thought that four hun
dred Russians could be found-and prom
ised help on the following day. He thought
that the whole matter could be adjusted
without trouble.
81 don't know anything about the theory
Of international law" confessed Charring-
ton, q but and he jingIed the coins in his
pocket significantly, I'm long on its prac-
tice"
II learned the theory at Michigan" said
Bacon.
Charrington sat bolt upright, his eyes
round.
"Michigan!" he exclaimed. care you a
Michigan MANI"
Naughty seven!" said Bacon.
"Ninety-eight!" echoed Charrington.
They got to their feet and shook hands
once, then did it again with increasing ex-
hibitions Of enthusiasm.
This is great" announced Charrington.
"We've lot to talk about. The Russian
peasants and the Hawaiian government
can wait!"
OIl Inc Quiet Sue OI TIC 81 udIC, SAID
Bacon solemnly, is a cafe with an Italian
front. It is run by Swiss, and he has a
very pretty French maid. Let's go there!"
Over the second bottle, during pause in
the discussion of gridiron victories and Ger
tain classroom celebrities, Bacon said:
after all, Billy, Valny is great place
and the consular service is great thing. I
hope the Russian johnny kicks up shindy.
Between US we'll annihilate him!"-He
turned and beckoned to the French girl.
"Yvette," he explained, "Mr. Charrington
and are going to sing for you, after which
we three will plot against the Russian gov
ernment!"
"Bien, monsiey!" agreed Yvette.
IN the morning Charrington's chartered
steamer lurched into the great harbor, and
Charrington, accompanied by Bacon and
the unimpressed Jones, visited the colony Of
miserable Russians.
They will CO." Jones announced at
length.
The actions of the Russians were a suttl-
Gent proof that he was interpreting cor
rectly. The two men started for the pier to
look over the vessel while Jones trudged