The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-29

enin. in its cruelty that Kirk few into
a fury aud. disregarGiing his own cap
tors. Ieared forward before the police
man could strike. a third time He
swung his fist and the usan with the
club hurrltd across the street as If
shot from II bow. then lar still in the
gutter With another bInw he feIIed
one of the handcuJ men. but at the
same time other hands grasped at him
aud he WAS forced Ia lay about vigor-
ouSly on all sides.
They rushed MIN with the ferot-ity OF
mad dogs. and he knocked them spin
ming. one after another. whistle
blew shriIIy. other uniforms came run
ming. more whistles piped and almost
before he realized ii he found himself
in the center of 81 pack of lean faced
brown men who were struggling TO
pull him down and striking at him
with their clubs. With a sudden wild
thrill he realized that this was no
ordinary street fight: this was deadly:
he must beat off these fellows or be
killed. But. as fast as he cleared them
away. others appeared as If by magic.
until a dozen or more were swarming
upon him like hungry ants. Time and
again they dragged him off his feet.
only to have him shake them loose
But he was feIled at last. and a mo-
ment later. with head reeling and wits
hickering. he was dragged TO his knees
BY handouts like those on AlIan's
wrists The pain as the chains bit into
his flesh brought him TO his feet de-
spite the blows and kicks that were
rained upon him. crying hoarsely:
Let me go. confonnd you. Let me
go.'
But a wrench at the gives took the
fight out of him. for he felt that the
bones in his wrists must surely be
crushed One side of his head was
stra NICELY hig and numb. warm
stream frickied down his cheek. but
he had ma time to think of his condi-
ton for his assailants fell upon him
with fresh fury and he reeled about.
striving to shield himself Every move
nent. however. was construed as re-
Sistance and his punishment contin-
ned. until at last he must have tainted
from pain or had his wits scattered
by a blow on the head. for when he
recovered consciousness he found him
upon wooden platform that ran along
the wall. evidently serving as bed
Near him Allan was huddled. his black
face distorted with pain and ashen
with apprehension.
Where are we?" queried Anthony
as he took in the surroundings.
This is the prison. sar.'
Gee. I'm sick" Kirk lay back
npon the platform and closed his eyes.
Did they hurt you much?"
"Oh. yes. Very considerably"
Sorry | got you into it. Allan.
never thought they'd be so cranky"
Again he groaned. II want drink" =.
LET me get it. Those Spiggoties will
not give it to you"
Allan went to the door and called to
the guard. An instant later he re-
turned with tin cup.
81 guess they knocked me out" Kirk
said dazedly. II never was hit like
that beforehand jailed: Say! We
must get out of here. Call the chief or
the man in charge. will you? 1 can't
speak the language"
please. sar. if you hanger them
they will beat us again.
Beat: Not here!''
'Oh yes. They might kill u.s."
They wouldn't do that
"A white man they killed lahst
h'autumn. and several of my people
have passed away in this prison. No
body can ear nothing. Nobody knows
what 'appens ere.
"Oh. well. they wouldn't dare touch
us-l'm an American citizen. I'll notify
the consul.
Reused at the mere suggestion. Kirk
staggered TO the door and shouted lust
lily. A sergeant appeared with the COM
mand TO he quiet.
LET me out of here loudly demand
ed the prisoner Il want the chief. or
the alcaIde. or somebody in charge. |
want to know what I'm booked for.
want to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. don't
you understand-and arrange bail.
Quick, now
But the officer merely frowned at
him. obviously threatening ii resort TO
force if this ortburst did not cease at
once Then he went away. An hour
passed, and he did not return. Then
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