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

ment later. with head reeIing and wits
pickering, he was dra gged to his knees
by handouts like those on. Allan's
wrists The pain as the chains bit into
his flesh brought him to his feet de-
spite the blows and kicks that .were
ra1ned upon him, crying hoarsely:
LET me go. confound you: Let me
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But 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
strangely big and numb. "A warm
stream trickled down his cheek, but
be had no time to think Of his condi-
ton for his ASSISTANTS fell upon him
with fresh fury and he ree1ed about.
striving to shield himself. Every move
ment. however. was construed as re-
sistance. and his punishment continr
ued, 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.
self in filthy. i'll lighted room, flung
upon wooden platform that ran along
the wall. evidently serving as a 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'
~lo s~1- Ia
upon the platform and closed his eyes.
Did they hurt you much?"
"Oh. yes. Very considerably"
Sorry got you into it, Allan. l
never thought they'd be so cranky"
Again he groaned. II want q 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 a tin cup. Il VI.
II guess they knocked me out" Kirk
said dazedly. ~ q eyer was hit like
that before-and Jailed! Say! We
must get out Of here. Call the chief or
the man IN charge. win you? i can't
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"Please, sar, If. you hanger them
they will beat US again. {:
BEAT! Not here"
ooh yes. They might kill u.s."
'eThey wouldn't do THAR 4 .:
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: we'll. they wouldn't dare touch
us-Tm an American citizen. I'll notify
the consul"
Reused at the mere suggestion, Kirk
staggered to the door and shouted lust
j., lily. A sergeant appeared with the COM
mand to be quiet.
'Let me out of here!" loudly demand
ed the prisoner. II want the chief, or
the alcalde, or somebody in charge. !
want to know what, I'm booked for.
want to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. don't
you Understandable arrange bail.
Quick, noww
But the officer merely frowned at
MIN, obviously threatening d resort Co
force il this outburst did not cease at
once. Then he went away. An hour
passed, and he did not return. Then
another hour followed, and Anthony
who had now begun to feel the effect
Of his drubbing more keenly, renewed
his clamor, with the result that hall
dozen policemen appeared. From thei,
.demeanor it looked as though, they
were really bent upon mischief, but
Kirk soon saw that an official had
come in answer to his call. He felt
less treasured when he perceived that
the person in uniform who now step
ped forward was the same upon whom
he had turned the hose earlier in the
evening. &. d.. ~-..,,.