The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-04-25

well. then. let, 90" Anthony shook
the Panamannikin loose, then ran. for
ward across the street until he. brought
up at the end Of the slack and felt the
hose behind him writhe and swell as
Allan released his hold. The next in
slant the negro was at his side, and the
two found themselves half blistered by
the heat that rolled out upon them. But
the newly ignited roof was within
range, and the stream they played
upon it made the shingles fly.
The fireman they had despo1led be-
gan to drag at the hose from safe
distance; but when Kirk made as il to
turn the nozzle upon him he scampered
away amid the jeeEs OF the crowd. A
few moments later the American felt
4 hand upon his arm and saw an angry
policeman who was evidently ordering
him back. Behind him stood the ex-
cited nozxleman 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-
hculations 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.
Mno~~,Alle ~ ~,<<npnl I,x,$$h mtg ~ t,vo
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 squareiy IN the
stomach. doubling him up IKE the kick
Of a mule. Down the newcomer went
then half rolled. han slid across the
street as the stream continued to play
upon him.
!: "; guess they'il keep away now"
laughed kris, as He tnrDed back 70 his
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But an instant later 4 half dozen po-
icemen advanced In a businessl1ke
manner, and their leader; announced.
t'Come. you are under arrest"
-''rinched-what for? We're doing
1 lot of good here" :
"Come, queeck!
:.::.@Oh, Lard. my. God!" A1>an mum.
b1ed. II shall die and kin myself"
They won't do anything to u.s."
Kirk assured him. "rve been ptnched
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 it
to a. discreet position, then followed
his captors. who We're now buzzing like
lees.
Don't get excited" he said to Allan,
noting his frightened look. '"rhey'll
turn US loose all right"
But:a moment after they were clear
Of the town he was surprised to see
that the negroes captors had snapped
''come alongs'' upon him in spiteAf his
repeated promises to go quietly! 4hese
handouts. Kirk saw, were Of the type
used upon desperate criminals. con
sisting of chains fitted with handles
SO contrived that a 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:
AL right. sar, I'll come. I'll Gomez
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 il to silence his groans
The boy fling up his manAcled hands
to shield hfn.Srlf. and the light from q
street lamp showed blood dowinl
~ where the chains had cut. The whole
proceeding was 50 unpruvoked. so sick
ening In Its cruelty. that Kirk dew into
a fury and, disregard riding his own cap
tors. leaped forward before the police
man could strike a third time. HI
swung his nst and the man with the
club hurtled across the street as II
shot from bow, then lay still In tn.
: gutter. With another blow he feliet
one Of the hapdcun men. but at til,
same time other hands grasped at hin
and he was forced to lay about vigor
ously on all sides.
They rushed him with the ferocity o.
mad dogs, and he knocked them spin
/ ming, one after another. A whist,
blew shrilly. other uniforms came run
ming, more whistles piped and almos
before he realized 1t he found himself
In the center of pack of lean facet
brown men who were struggling {,
i pull him down and striking at hin
with their clubs With Z sudden wiki
thrill hs realized that this was d,
ordinary street fight: this was deadly
be must beat OF these fellows Or b
killed. But. % fast as hs cleared then
away. others appeared a. II ~ magic
until ! dos4n q more were swarmin,
upon him IKE hungry ants. Tine al,
again they dnaSIed him Oh his fe4t
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