Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-28


How did you get here:" she asked
with my feet. mistress. Sometimes
rode | on the train. but the train peo-
pie are very common; they haddressed
me rudely and threw me by the way
side
Couldn't you telephone?"
Il do not understand 'ow'
"Why didn't he notify me at once?
If had only known
"Those 'eartless Spiggoties would not
hallow it. Oh. you will hassist the
poor mon! Say it. Praise be to God
he is bleeding in the prison
Yes. yes. certainly"
God bless you, good mistress. He
told me to find you and present his re-
cital"
Here, take this money and go back
to Colon by the first train. We may
need you Now go I'll be there ahead
Of you
She ran up the hotel stairs as If
pursued. bursting in upon her hus-
band impetuousIy:
Young Anthony is in Jail in Colon"
she painted. He's been locked up for
three days. and they won't let him
out"
The devil! You said he'd gone back
to New York. What is it about?''
Il thought he had. They arrested
him for some silly thing. and he's
hurt" She hurriedly recounted Allan'S
story, adding, in conclusion, That
black boy came all the way across the
isthmus to tell u.s.
III get the American consul by
phone
But Mrs. Cortlandt Interrupted.
Weeks is fool! He wouldn't do
anything Wait!' She stepped to the
instrument and rang violently. Give
me Colonel Joson's office, quickly If
he is not there. find him. don't
care where he is. find him; it is i'm
portant This is Mrs. COrtlandt speak,
ing"
What do you mean to do" said
Cortlandt
Go to Colon at once. This is young
AfarezS doing-the whipper snapper
you must lay him out for this How
dare he!'
Better go carefully Remember
General AfareZ is his father"
Il understand. But we are bound to
come to a breach sooner or later"
Il hardly think so believe we can
bring him around all right-anyhow.
haven't lost hope. Anthony chose the
worst possible time for this escapade
suppose it will mean diplomatic
difficulties and all that. and once we
lose old Afarez"-
I'VE will lose him anyhow" snapped
the woman. I've seen it coming. al
though you could not. I'll break
Ramon for this
Then you'll break us. Do you think
Anthony is worth it?''
MY dear Stephen, they nearly killed
that poor boy. and l sha'n't allow it.
Don Anibal Alfarez is not the only
presidential timber in the republic. If
he breaks with us it will cost him
dearly. You think he is friendly. but
| know that deep down in his crafty
old heart he despises all us Americans.
The moment he dares. he'll turn
against u.s."
Cortlandt's frosty countenance show
ed signs Of unusual agitation as he an
swered: You're mad! You threaten to
ruin everything. You understand per-
fectly-there's no use of my explain
ing. Let me call on him this afternoon
He will instruct his SON.
mo. He would procraStinate as
usual There would be the customary
delays and excuses. and meanwhile
Anthony would be in Jail at Colon.
They would have defense all pre-
pared. Besides. if it's to be a fight we
must have all the weapons possible
and this affair may prove good one.
Anyhow. you mustn't ask favor of
him at this time: he must ask, not
you"
The telephone rang, and the speaker
snatched the receiver from its hook.
Hello: Colonel Jolson. I'm very
glad | caught you. This is Mrs. Cort-
landt Colonel JolsOn. young Ramon
Alfarez has arrested Kirk Anthony. a
whom | spoke to you. They have NAL
treated him. as usual. and have hid
den him for three days. Yes. yes.
discovered it quite by accident while
Mr.. COrtlandt was downtown. Oh.
this is serious, and I'm furious.
That will do no good: have reasons
for preferring to handle it myself.
Thank you for the cOmpli
ment We must go to Colon at once.
and thought you might give us a spe-
cial." There was a slight pause. then:
Good! That will do quite as we'll In
fifteen minutes. Thank you. Goodby."
Turning to her husband, she ex-
| planned swiftly: 1.-The colonel's auto
mobile will be waiting at the station
in fifteen minutes. Are you ready?"
81 think you are going about this in
the wrong way" be said coldly.
when will you learn?'- She check
ed her crisp words at the flush that
leaped to his cheeks. 81 beg your par