Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
CHAPTER VII.
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haired. black eyed young TEL
=t low OF perhaps thirty While
eeSj his skin was swarthy even IN
-tfs roor light. II could be seen that
b was OF the real Castilian type and
=, much better class than the others.
ne was slender and straight. his mouth
snail and decorated by a carefully pen
lied little mustache. which was
-roomed 10 a needle sharpness.
~Eh, Ere you are" he began angrily.
.Yes. | want 10 get out. too. What
docs this treatment meanE'
The newcomer stepped toward the
other occupant Of the cell. at which
Alan broke OFT IN terror: Don't you
toucb me. I'm n British object"
After scanning the Jamaican careful
" the officer issued an order 20 one
OF his men. who left the room.
and I'm an American Anthony
declared. ~ u'u have 10 answer for
this"
-Peraps you don know who I am.
ans Ramon AlfareZ. comcndante OF
rolice. an you dare 10 t'row the wa
ter OF the 'ose wagon upof my person.
Your government will settle for those
insolt~ His white teeth showed in n
furious snarl. The commandant's eyes
fashed as he asked shortly, wat is
your name:"
Anthony. Your men tried TO Kill
that Toy. and when I wouldn't stand
for IL they beat me up
You strocls me Wit the water Of the
'ose carriage repeated the other.
4 didn't know who you We're. | was
helping 10 stop that Ere when you
butted IN. Those runts OF yours got !
handouts on me and then beat me mp.
I'm sick. Sos that boy. We need a
Doctor
the police Even IN your country one 4
nus not do that"
-WIH you take me to a telephone?"
IL Is not permit"
VIII you notify Mr.. weeks?'
Receiving no reply 20 this request.
Kirk broke ont: We'll. then. what are
you going 70 do: Let us stay here all
nisht:''
Wat IS your bizness:"
4 haven't any"
You don work on the canaI:"
NO. I'm n tourist Ny father is q
biz railroad man in the States I'm
telling you this 50 you'll know how TO
act"
Were do you leeve-w'at 'oteI?''
I've been stopping with Mr.. Weeks"
Senor Alfarezs 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 a
moment before now reappeared. carry
Ing bucket OF water and some towels.
Win which he directed Alan to re-
move the blood from his face and
hands When ii came Kinks turn.
however. he objected.
i think III wait until Weeks sees
ne" he said
but Alfarez retOrted sharply. 1T Is
not permit And. seeing that resist
anee would be useless. Kirk acquiesced
as gracefully as he could. rernarkinc
IS be did so.
You'll have hard work washing of
MS and this" He indicated the traces
't the handouts and the cash in his
'calp.
me commandant turned 20 his men
ma addressed them at some length.
Niiins them 10 task. as Allan later in
ofmed bis companion. fO- using their
auos In manner % mark their Dris-
'hefs 50 conspicuously. Then he fol-
owed them into the corridor. closing :
ne grating behind him
me hours passed. and daylight came
'"h NJ word from the American I ;
ensui By this time the two prison. !
- we're really in need % medical at
'uuon- Their coutus.ons panied them
.1erely- Kirk felt ss n one or more !
MS ribs were broken. ari his suffer. !
y combined with hanger. prevented
-ep He became fcvcr'sh am fret
j. Int his demands for cornmunica- =
'n With the outside World were calm
Ignored although Ee felt certain
~ nls wishes were fully understood :
lel the morning had passed without =
: being arruiEned for hearing he
'eW alarmed Evidently he had beer r.
ins into confinement and forgotten. .
'entuaiiy KIRK and Allan were given
o. but still no one came 10 their re-