The Washington herald., 1912-01-11
CHAPTER ".

When Brockett.s senses returned. his
head was humming and buzzing. while
strange. confused noises seemed 10 strug-
gle with one another for the right to add
extra discomfort to his dszed and throb-
bing brain. He pulled himself to his
knees, and was Immediately tumbled
down again by the fall OF come heavy
body across his back. A vigorously kick
ing foot, attached to a squlrming leg.
caught him in the side. and helped TO
drive the dizziness away. A twisting
mass jerking and heaving spasmodically.
carrOmed against him. upsetting him for
the third time. just as he was regain
ing his balance. Part OF the mass struck
the walk, and, even In the darkness he
could recognize the features OF Mr.. Yazi-
moto. distorted with fury and with pain.
Brockett reached over. clutched the
throat Of the little man with fast-retmn-
ing strength, ana strangled grimly. mer-
cilessly, till the Japanese lay limp and
motionless, all the fight choked out OF
him. Then a small. solid figure climbed
on the legs OF the PROSTATE prisoner, and
scurried in the direction OF the street
lamp A moment later the light gleam-
ed out in all its pristine radiance. giving
the bewildered Brockett a chance to sur
INey the scene OF Dattle.
Mr.. Yszimoto. very limp and very in
offensive, was stretched out under
Brocketts knees. Ten feet away Ra-
mond Solano was yIciously kicking a
man who was still lighting, although
down and at an oyerpowering 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
raRge. and then drove his foot crash
ing into the body of his enemy. The
small figure which had vanished to-
ward the street lamp, reappeared
flung Itself upon Solano's adversary
and pinned him down. Aside from
making captiyes OF the beaten assail-
ants. the hght 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
parlor, and placed them side by side
upon a sofa. Mrs. Brockett and Bertha
after assuring themselves that none OF
the three champions had received serI-
eyed near the door. while Brockett in
terrOgated the badly damaged Yazi-
motto.
Seems to me. Mr.. Yazimoto," Brock
EFT began. Sthat you owe me quite an
explanation. What's the meaning OF all
this excitement. anyhow
MFR. Yazimoto looked up at his jaiIer.
and then at his fellow-eaptiye-a dark
little man, as plainly Oriental as Yazi-
motto himself, but as plainly neither a
Japanese nor Chinaman. Then a smile,
a really pleasant. amiable smile. over
spread his bruised vissge.
II make mistake, Mr.. Brockett Most
misfortunate error. plan honorably well
but this boy. this small fellow. disar-
range plans excellently executed"
'Surest thing you know, pal?" approved
Mike MeKane, gleefully. I'm the dis
arranging kid when 1 get started"
Il had suppose" Mr.. Yazimoto went
on. that there was excellent chance
that you might step from doorway dur
ing evening. You did so, with exacti-
tude With the honorable assistance Of
my friend-we not necessitate TO men,
tion his name-I strike you. not serious.
honorably assure you. the desire to kill
or cause most unfortunate Inconvenience.
I trust you will accord me the honor Of
frank belief?'
why, with pleasure. Mr.. Yaximoto."
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 I may accomplish the
honorable purpose You understand,
have nothing of doubt. my wish. ! must
accomplish what am required to do"
II understand you perfectly, Mr.. Yazi- |
moto. You wanted 10 get certain docu-
ments 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 un-
conscious condition, using no force !
greater than essential But before We
can take what we required from your
pockets. We are attacked We are over |
powered. /. myself. am expert in the |
flu iitsu. but while / am occupied seek
ing for your pocket this boy, this young |
Samlirai for he most honorably great |
as a fghting man, spring upon me, seize |
me by the ankles and throw me PROSTATE |
50 that the Iu jitsu cannot aid me-"
Mike McKane glrgled gleefuily.
That's one trick you overlooked, Mr.. |
round the ankles, an give him one Jerk |
why. say. a baby could throw Jack |
Johnsonl one kid in New York did
sling Jack johnson that way, little
say, 'scuse me, Harry. I'm 4
hornin' in on yer game.
Mr.. Fazimoto eyed the stocky messen-
ger not at ali resentfully.
.1t was bonorabIy so. as the boy ex-
plain. shall remember that attack
some time / play make estimable use Of
f. am thrown down with this as
sault OF the boy. Mr.. Brockett-then you
return to sensibieness. and am with
great speediness defeated
How about your friend. Mr.. Yazi-
motor put in SoIano. He didn't seem