The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-05-09

clubs in manner to mark their pris-
oners SO conspicuously. Then he fol-
lowed them into the corridor. closing
the grating behind him.
The hours passed. and daylight came
with no word from the American
consul. BY this time the two prison.
ers were really in need Of medical at
tention. Their Commissions panied them
severely. Kirk felt as If one or more
Of his ribs were broken, and his suffer.
ing. combined with hunger: prevented
sleep. he became feverish and fret.
full. but his demands for communica-
ton with the outside world were calm
~ ignored. although he felt certain
tl1at his wishes were fully understood.
When the morning had passed without
his being arraigned for a hearing he
grew alarmed. Evidently he had been
flung into confinement and forgotten
Eventually Kirk and Allan were given
food, but still no one came to their re-
lief.
AAC olIcAAOOu "OlS Ou "3CAOuI al
encouraging sign till Kirk began to
think that Weeks had refused to in
tercede for him and intended to leave
him to the mercies Of his enemies.
1t was considerably after dark when
a visitor was at last admitted. He
proved to be 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, 1 heard that a ia
ma1can negro had been arrested, but I
Heard nothing about mistreatment Of
q, white man."
doesn't anybody know I'm here?"
- 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-manhandling: a pris-
oner;, then keeping him hidden until
he RECEIVERS. If 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."
II guess Uncle Sam is strong enough
to command respect" said Anthony.
well. l know the circumstances
now, and I'll 60 straight to Weeks.
he can arrange. your release without
trouble. If you were an EngNshman.
I'd have you out in no time and you'd
collect handsome damages too. This
boy WILL"
True to the consul's prediction. lit.
tie later the Jamaican was led out OF
the cell. and from the fact that he was
not brought back Kirk judged that the
British Intervention had been effectual.
But it was not until the next morning.
the second of his imprisonment that
the cell door opened, once more. this
time to admit the portly; figure of. John
Weeks and the spruce person Of Senior
Ramon Alfarez.
Kirk told his story as briefly and
convincingly as he could. But when
he had finished the consul shook his
head.
Il don't see what can do for you, -
he said: According to your own dec.
laration you resisted police officer.
You'll have to-. take your medicine.
You'll be tried as soon as they get
around to it,
LOOK here! Kirk showed the marks
his assailants 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 shout
! ders. If be required doctor. one
shall be secure. but he is not severely
injure'., ave explain the frightful
indignity to the honor Of my person
yes? As for me. pooh! It is forget
He waved his hand gracefully and
smiled sweetly upon his fat visitor.
II guess you amt hurt much" said
Weeks. cycling his country1nan coldly
"You didn't get any more than was
coming to you." ...'
II won't stand. for this!' cried thu
prisoner hotly. 1.-The English consu
got that niger boy out and want YOU
to do the same for me-"
"You don't understand. I've got
business interests in this country, ant
l can't dash about creating interna
tional issues every time an American
gets locked up for disorderly conduct
Are you really afraid to do any
thing?' Kirk inquired slowly. "Or i.
it because Of our row"'
"Oh. there's nothing personal about
1T! OF course, I'll see that you hav,
fair .trialw,. -. =. !.
The. commandant spoke up with in
! gratiating politeness. 1.-The prisoner
say hesis reech mans SON. IL. -. a..
Weeks snorted Indignantly. n,
gave you that fairy tale: eh? He sale
his name was Anthony, and his father
was. a railroad president. didn't he
Well. he imposed on me. too. but hi,
name IS Locke, and. as near as car