Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03


him to the mercies of his enemies
1t was considerably after dark when
Z visitor was at last admitted. He
I proved to he the English consul. whom
Anthony had never met
What are you doing here?" the
newcomer inquired. Then when the
! facts had been laid before him he ex-
! claimed. why. heard that a ia
maican negro had been arrested. but
/ heard nothing about mistreatment OF
4 white man"
Doesn't anybody know I'm herel"
I'm sure no one does. Those
heathens lied to you. They never
communicated with Weeks or any
body. They're afraid. This is an old
trick OF theirs-mauhandling a pris-
Oner. then keeping him hidden until
he RECEIVERS. II he doesn't recover
they get out OF it on some excuse or
other as best they can. But I'll have
Allan here out in two hours or I'll
know the reason. England protects
her subjects. Mr.. Anthony. and these
people know IT."
Il guess Uncle Sam is strong enough
to command respect" said Anthony.
We'll. know the circumstances
now. and I'll go straight 10 Weeks.
he can arrange your release without
trouble. II you were an EnElishman.
I'd have yOu out I'm no time and you'd
collect handsome damages 100. This
boy Will"
True TO the consui's prediction. a lit
tie later the Jamaican was led ont or
the cell. and from the fact that he was
not brought back Kirk judged that the
British intervention had been effectual.
But Il was not until the next morning.
the second OF his Imprisonment. that
the cell door opened once more. this I
time to admit the portly figure OF John 4
Weeks and the spruce person OF Senior /
Ramon AlfareZ.
Kirk told his story as briefly and 1
convincingly as he could. But when 4
he had finished the consul shook his 4
head.
Il don't see what ! can do for you"
he said. According to your own dec
laration you resisted n police officer.
You'll have TO take your medicine
You'll be tried as soon as they get
around TO it,
Look herer' Kirk showed the marks
his assaiIauts had left upon him. Twill
you stand for that? I've been here
two nights now without medical at
tention."
How about that. Alfarez:"
The commandant shrugged his shoul-
ders. IF be required IA doctor. one
shall be secure. but he is not severely
injure'. ! ave explain the friGhtful
indignity 10 the honor of my person.
yes? As for me. pooh., 1t is forget"
He waved his hand gracefully and
smiled sweetIy upon his fat visitor
II guess you amt hurt much" said
Weeks. cycling his countryman coidly. ,
You didn't get any more than was ,
coming TO you"
Il won't stand for this cried the
prisoner hOtly. 1.-The English consul
got that niger boy out and want you
10 do the same for me- ,
You don't understand. I've got ,
business interests in this country. and :
can't dash about creating interna- :
-ional issues every time an American !
gets locked up for disorderly conduct !
Are you really afraid TO do any .
.hinG:" Kirk inquired slowly. Or Is =
[ because Of our row:" n
"Oh. there's nothing personal about
L, OF course. III see that you have
fair triai!''
The commandant spoke mp with In :
,ratiatin- politeness. '"The prisoner :
ny he is reech mans son" q
Weeks snorted Indignantly. He Z
ave You that fairy tale. Ell? he said
lis name was Anthony. and his father -
vas n railroad president. didn't he: \
Well. lie imposed on me. too. but his /
lame is Locke. and. as near as L can y
earn. he practically slowed away on =
he Santa Cruz =
"Ah-h.' The officers eyes widened =
Is be turned them upon his prisoner i,
He IS then n wat you call tramp" h
"Ai know IS he stuck me for lot :,
Z bills. I'll have 10 see that ne gets
air treatment. I suppos-. because he's g,
n American. but that ends my duty
lis this the best you'li do for meF' =,
Kirk inquired. rs Weeks made rendy h
o 80. A
Yes" ~
.wIn you cable my father?" tr
AT - cents a wordI Hardiy." The d.
peaker rnopped his face. exciaiming III
There's no use of talking. I've got 20 NJ
et out In the air It's too not In here m
Dr. me" T
Half an hour later the commandant 10
sturned 10 the cell. ana fhis time he
rought with him n number or MS mt m
e policemen. each armed with club. Al
Feeling some menace In their com CT
". Kirk. who had seated himself de Il
,ctedly. arose 20 ask. whats coming or
II"
Alfarez merely issued some direc- pl
ons In Spanish. and chain handouts m
ere once more snapped upon the In
-isoners wrists
NO. you're going TO hold my trial Oh