Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-03-12

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eyes grew dark with indignation.
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?"
81 do not understand 'ow."
why didn't he notify me at once?
If l 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 II
pursued, bursting in upon her hus-
band impetuously:
Young Anthony is in Jail in Colon"
she painted. Hes 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 1t about?'
II 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."
IN get the American consul by
phone
But Mrs. Cortlandt interrupted.
weeks is a fool! He wouldn't do
anything. Waltz She stepped to the
instrument and rang violently. "Give
me Colonel Jolson'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
Alfarez's doing-the whipper snapper
you must lay him out for this. How
dare he!"
Better go carefully. Remember
General Alfarez is his father
II understand But we are bound to
come to breach sooner or later
II hardly think SO. l believe we can
bring him around all right-anyhow. I
haven't lost hope. Anthony chose the
worst possible time for this escapade.
l suppose it will mean diplomatic
difficulties and all that, and once we
lose old Alfarez'-
1--WE will lose him anyhow snapped
the woman. 1--we 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 sha'n't allow it.
Don Anibal Alfarez is not the only
presidential timber in the republic II
he breaks with us 1t will cost him
dearly. You think he is friendly hut
I know that deep down in his crafty
old heart he despises all us Americans.
The moment he dnres, he'll turn
against u.s."
| Cortlandt's frosty countenance show,
| ed signs of unusual agitation as he nm.
swered: you're mad. You threaten tc
ruin everything You understand per.
fectly-there's no use Of my explain
ing Let me call on him this afternoon
4 He will instruct his SON.
"No! 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. II It's to be 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. moi
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. OF
whom spoke to you They have mai
. treated him. as usual. and have hid
den him for three days. Yes. yes
discovered 1t quite by accident while
] Mr. Cortlandt was downtown. Oh
this is serious. and I'm furious
That will do no good: have reason,
for preferring to handle II myself
Thank you for the compli
ment. We must go to Colon at once
and thought you might give us spe
cial." There was slight pause. then
Good! That will do quite as well. Ii
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?'
II think you are going about this II
the wrong way" he said colGlly.
when will you Learnt She check
Cd her crisp words ct the dush thu,