The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-30

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4 haired. black eyed young fell
frS-=SI low of perhaps thirty. While
49, his skin was swarthy even in
this poor light. it could be seen that
he was of the real CaStilian type and
of a much better class than the Others.
He was slender and straight. his mouth
small and decorated by Il carefully pen
ciled little mustache. which was
groomed to ii needle sharpness.
''Eh. Ere you are he began angriiy.
Yes. | want to get out. too What
does this treatment mean:"
The newcomer stepped toward the
other occupant of the cell. at which
Allan broke ont IN terror: Don't you
touch me. I'm IL British object
After scanning the Jamaican careful
~ the officer issued an order to one
of his men. who left the room
And I'm an American. Anthony
declared You'll have to answer for
this
"Per'aps you don know who am.
| am Ramon Alfarez. comandante of
police. an you dare to t'row the wa
ter OF the 'ose wagon upon my person.
Your government will settle for those
insolt." His white teeth showed in a
furious snarl. The commandant's eyes
flashed as be asked shortly. "W'at is
your name?"
Anthony. Your men tried to kill
that boy. and when l wouldn't stand
for 1t they beat me up."
"You strock me wit the water Of the
'ose carriage" repeated the other.
II didn't know who you were. l was
helping to stop that fire when you
butted in. Those runts Of yours got
handouts on me and then beat me up.
I'm sick. Sos that boy. We need a
doctor"
Alfarez shook his head. You resis'
the police. Even in your country one
mus not do that
Twill you take me to telephoneT'
ut is not permit"
"Will you notify Mr.. Weeks?'
Receiving no reply to this request.
Kirk broke out: well. then. what are
you going to do? Let us stay here all
night?"
wat is your bizness?''
II haven't any"
You don work on the canal?
mo. I'm tourist. My father Is
big railroad man in the States. I'm
telling you this so you'll know how to
act
Were do you leeve-w'at 'oteIT'
I've been stopping with Mr.. Weeks"
Senior Alfarez's attitude became
somewhat less overbearing.
I'm due time he will be notify of
your outrage to my person" he an
nounced
The fellow who had left the room
moment before now reappeared. carry
ing bucket of water and some towels,
with which he directed Allan to re-
move the blood from his face and
hands. When it came Kinks turn.
however. be objected.
II think I'll wait until Weeks sees
me-" be said.
But Alfarez retorted sharply. 1T Is
not permit" And. seeing that resist
ance would be useless. Kirk acquiesced
as he did so:
You'll have hard work washing off
this and this" He indicated the traces
of the handouts and the cash in his
scalp.
The commandant turned to his men
and addressed them at some length.
calling them TO task. as Allan later in
formed his companion. for using their
clubs in a manner to mark their pris-
oners so conspicnously. 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 pained 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
that his wishes were fully understood.
When the morning had passed without
his being arraigned for 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.
The afternoon wore on without an
encouraging sign till Kirk began to
think that Weeks had refused Tn in