Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-06-06

this poor light. 1t could be seen tina
he was of the real Castilian type ant
of much better class than the others
He was slender and straight, his mouth
small and decorated by carefully pen
ciled little mustache. which was
groomed to a needle sharpness
"Eh! Ere you are" he began angrily
Eyes. | want to get ut, too. What
does this treatment meanw
The newcomer stepped toward the
other occupant of the cell, at which
Allan broke out in terror: Don't you
touch me, I'm British object"
After scanning the jamaican careful
ly the officer issued an order to one
of his men, who left the room.
And Pm 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 commentaries eyes
flashed as he asked shortly, swat is
your name?"
Anthony. Your men tried to kill
that boy. and when | wouldn't stand
for it they beat me up"
"You strock me wit the water of the
'ose carriage" repeated the other.
II didn't know who you were. 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
doctor"
Alfarez shook his head. "You resis'
the police, Even in your country one
mus not do that
"Will you take me to a telephone"
at is not permit"
Twill 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 biznessT
~ haven't any"
"You don work on the canal?"
mo. I'm a tourist. My father is a
big railroad man In the States. Pm
telling you this so you'll know how to
act"
Were 90 you leeve-w'at 'otelr'
1--we been stopping with Mr.. Weeks"
Senior Alfarez's attitude became
somewhat less overbearing.
"In 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 1t came Kinks turn,
however, he objected.
II think I'll wait until Weeks sees
me-" he said
But Alfarez retorted sharply, ut Is
not permit" And. seeing that resist
ance would be useless, Kirk acquiesced
as gracefully as he could, remarking
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 conspicucusly. 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
'onsul BY this time the two prison
'rs were really, In need of medical at
ention. Their Commissions panied them
severely. Kirk felt as If one or more
II his ribs were broken. and his suffer
ng, combined with hunger, prevented
leep. He became feverish and fret
I'll, hut hiS demands for communia-
ion with the outside world were cnrrl-
Y ignored. although he felt certain
hat his wiAhes were fully understood.
When the morning had passed without
lis being arraigned for hearing he
rev alarmed. Evidently he had been
ung into confinement and forgotten.
Kirk and Allan were given
God, but still no one came to their re-
EFF. j
The afternoon wore on without an
ncouraging sign till Kirk began to
hink that Weeks had refused to in
arcede for him and intended to leave
i'm to the mercies of his enemies.
1t was considerably after dark when
visitor was at last admitted. He
roved to be the English consul, whom
nthony had never met.
what are you doing here?" the
ewcomer inquired. Then when the
acts had been laid before him he ex
aimed, "Why, | heard that a ia
laican negro had been arrested, but l
card nothing about mistreatment Of
white man."
Doesn't anybody know I'm hereT
"Tm sure no one does. Those