Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-03-05

that his wishes were fully Understood
When the morning had passed without
his being arraigned for herring be
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.
The afternoon wore ON without an
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. ] heard that ia
maican negro had been arrested. but I
heard nothing about mistreatment Of
white man"
Doesn't anybody know I'm here7'
I'm sure no one does. Those
! heathens lied to you. They never
communicated with Weeks OF any
body. They're afraid. This Ia an old
trick of theirs-manhandlin pris-
oner. then keeping him hidden until
he RECEIVERS. II he doesn't recover
they get out of 1t on some excuse or
other as best they can. But I'll have
Allan here out in two h0ura 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. I know the circumstances
now. and I'll go straight to Weeks
He can arrange your release without
trouble. II you were an EngIishman.
Id have you out In no time and you'd
collect handsome damages 100. This
hoy WILL"
True to the consuls prediction. IT.
tie later the Jamaicnn was led out OF
the cell. and from the fact that he was
not brought back Kirk Judged that the
British Intervention had been edectual.
But 1t 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 hia
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 az they get
around to its
"Look here!" Kirk showed the marks
his assailants had left upon him. "Wili
you stand for that7 I've been here
two nights now without medical at
tention.''
"How about that. Alfarez?"
The commandant shrugged his shoul.
ders. "If he required doctor. one
shall! be secure, but he is not severely
injnre'. ave explain the frlghtful
iniignity to the honor Of my person.
yes? Az for me. pooh! It Is forget"
He waved his hand gracefully and
smiled sweetly upon bis fat visitor.
II guess you amt hurt much" said
Weeks. cycling his countryman coldly.
you didn't get any more than was
coming to you
IL won't stand for this!' cried the
prisoner holly. 1.-The English consul
got that Niger boy out and want yon
to do the same for me-"
You don't understand. rye got
business interests In this country, and
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 10
1t because of our row7''
"Oh. there's nothing personal about
it! OF course. I'll see that you have
fair trialy'
The commandant spoke up with In
gratiating politcncss. ''rho prisoner
say he is reech mnn's son."
Weeks snorted Indignantly. "He
gave you that fairy tale. Ell? He said
his name was Anthony. and his father
was railroad president, didn't he7
Well, he imposed on me. too. but bis
name is Locke. and. as near as can
learn. he practically slowed away on
the Santa Cruz"
"Ah-h" The officers eyes widened
as he turned them upon bis prisoner.
HE is then wat you cal! tramp"
"All | know is he stuck mo for Q lot
of bills. I'll have to zee that he gets
fair treatment. I suppose, because he's
an American, but that ends my duty"
us this the best you'll do for lner'
Kirk inquired. rs Weeks made ready
to go.
Eyes"
will you cable my fathcr7''
"At rs cents wordY Hardly!" The
speaker mopped his face. exclaiming.
'"rhere's no use Of talking. I've got 70
get out in the air. It's too hot In hero
for me-"
Half an hour later the commandment
returned to the cell. and this time he
brought with him number of his mt
tie policemen. each armed with q club.
Feeling some menace In their COM
ing. Kirk. who had seated himself de
jertedly. arose to ask, Whats coming
OFF,"
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