Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-06-06

ward across the street until he brough
up at the end of the slack and felt tn
hose behind him writhe and swell a
Allan released his hold The next In
slant the negro was at his side. and tn,
two found themselves half blistered b.
the heat that rolled out upon them. Blu
the newly ignited roof was within
range. and the stream they playet
upon 1t made the shingles fly.
The fireman they had despoied be
gan to drag at the hose from a saft
distance. but when Kirk made as II t.
turn the nozzle upon him he scampereC
away amid the jeers Of the crowd. a
few moments later the American fell
a hand upon his arm and saw an angry
policeman who was evidently ordering
him back. Behind him stood the ex
cited nozzleman with two companions
He says you should return the 'ose
where you found It," Allan translated
Leave us Alone" Kirk replied. "You
fellows help the others. Wen attend
to this More rapid words and ges-
ticulations followed. In the midst Of
which dapper young man In a uni
form somewhat more impressive than
the others dashed up. flung himself
upon Anthony and endeavored to
wrench the hose from his hands
Meanwhile he uttered epithets In bro
ken English which the other had no
difficulty in understanding. Kirk
promptly turned the nozzle upon him,
and the full force of Colon's water
pressure struck him squarely In the
stomach. doubling him up like the kick
of mule. Down the newcomer went.
then half rolled, half slid across the
street as the stream continued to play
upon him.
a guess they'll keep away now"
laughed Kirk, as he turned back to his
self appointed task.
But an instant later half dozen po-
Hcemen advanced In businesslike
manner, and their leader announced,
"Come. you are under arrest"
"Pinched-wh for? We're doing
lot Of good here"
'Come, queeck"
"Oh, Lard. my God" Allan mum
bled. II shall die and kill myselfr'
"They won't do anything to u.s."
Kirk assured him. ave been pinched
lots of times. Wen have to quit
though. and that's pity. 1t was just
getting good"
He surrendered the hose to fire.
man, who promptly retreated with II
to discreet position, then followed
his captors, who were now buzzing like
bees.
Don't get excited" he said to Allan,
noting his frightened look. They'll
turn us loose all right"
But moment after they were clear
of the town he was surprised to see
that the negro's captors had snapped
come alongs" upon him In spite of his
repeated promises to go quietly. These
handouts. Kirk saw, were Of the type
used upon desperate criminals. con-
sisting of chains fitted with handles
20 contrived that mere twist Of the
officers hand would cut the prisoners
flesh to the bone. The men on each
side of the jamaican twisted stoutly.
forcing the black boy to cry out In
pain. He hung back, protesting:
"All right. sar. I'll come. I'll come"
But again they frightened their instru-
ments OF torture and their victim be-
gan to struggle. At this an evil faced
man In blue struck him brutally upon
the head with his club, then upon the
shoulders, as II to silence his groans.
The boy flung up his manacled hands
TO shield himself. and the light from a
street lamp showed blood flowing
where the chains had cut. The whole
proceeding was so unprovoked. so sick
ening In its cruelty. that Kirk few into
= fury and, disregarding his own cap
G0rs, leaped forward before the police
man could strike a third time. He
lwung his DIST and the man with the
hub hurtled across the street as If
hot from bow. then lay still In the
gutter. With another blow be felled
,ne Of the handcuff men. but at the
anne time other hands grasped at him
md he was forced to lag about vigor-
'usly on all sides.
They rushed him with the ferocity of
mad dogs. and he knocked them spin
ling, one after another. A whistle
lew shrilly, other uniforms came run
ling. more whistles piped and almost
'efore be realized 1t he found himself
D the center OF pack of lean faced
rown men who were struggling to
ull him down and striking at him
nth their clubs. With sudden wild
brill he realized that this was no
rdinary street fight: this was deadly;
e must beat Off these fellows or be
filed. But. as fast as he cleared them
way. others appeared as If by magic,
nhl q dozen or more were swarming