The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-12
Continued from Saturday.


The hours passed. and daylight came
with no word from the American
consul. By this time the two PRISM
ers were really in need OF medical at
tention. Their contusions 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 md fret
fui. but his demands for communion
ton with the outside world were calm
~ ignored. although he feit. certain
that 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 We're given
food, but stir no one came to their re-
lief. sf, MY. Ha
The afternoon. wore on without an
encouraging sign till Kirk began 70
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
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. l heard that ia
maican negro had been arrested, but !
heard nothing about mistreatment OF
white man"
Doesn't anybody know I'm here?"s
2 6daG Those
heathens lied to you. They never
communicated with Weeks or any
body. They're afraid. This is an old
trick of theirs-manhnndling pr1s-
oner. then keeping him hidden until
he RECEIVERS. II he doesn't recover
they get out of it on some excuse OF
other as best they can. But I'll have
Allan here out III two hours or "
know the reason. England proteceS
her subjects, Mr.. Anthony, and these
people know 1t.
1T guess Uncle Sam is strong enough
to command respect" said Anthony
.'WelI, know the circumstances
now, and I'll go straight to Weeks.
He can arrange your release wlthout
trouble. If you were an Enghshnan.
I'd have you out in no time AND yonn
collect handsome damages 100. 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 enectual
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, re-~ M z5
II don't see what can do for you.
be said According to your OVID dec
laration you resisted II police officer.
You'll have to- take your medicine.
you'll I've tried as soon as they get
around to 1t.
"Look here. Kirk showed the marks
his assailants had left upon him. WIN
YOU Staud for that? I've been here
two nights now without medical at
tention.
How about that. AIfarez?"
The communicate shrugged his shout
ders. III he required doctor. one
shall be secure. but he is not severely
iniure'. ave explain the frightful
indignIty to the honor OF my person.
yes? AS for me- pooh: 1t is forget.
He waved his hand gracefully and
smiled sweetly upon his fat visitor
~ guess you amt hurt much. said
Weeks. cycling his countryman cOldly.
''You didn't get any more than was
coming to you.
al won't stand for this"' cried the
prisoner hotly. The English consul
cot 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, and
/ can't dash about creating interna-
tionaI issues every time an American
.. gets locked up for disorderly conduct.
care you really afraid to do any
thingg" Kirk inquired slowly. or IS
Ct because Of our row."
GOh, there's nothing personal about
it'll OF course, I'll see that you nave
- eair trialw
The compandant spoke up with In
gratiating politeness. The prisoner
saw he is reech mans 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 he:
We'll. he imposed on me. too. but his
name is Locke. and, as near as can
learn. he practically slowed away on
the Santa Cruz.