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

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i haired. black eyed young tel
~ ~ low Of perhaps thirty. While
bis skin was swnrthy even IN
this poor light. 1t could be seen that
he was Of the real Castilian type and
Of 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 needle sharpness
"Eh: Ere you are" he began angrily.
Eyes. want to get out. too. What
does this treatment mean?"
The newcomer stepped toward the
other occupant of the cell. at which
Allan broke out in terror: Don't you
touch me! I'm a British object"
After scanning the jamaican careful
" the officer issued an order to one
OF bis men, who left the room,
And I'm an American" Anthony
declared. you'll have to answer for
this"
.Peraps you don know who ! am.
I 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 IL
furious snarl. The commandments eyes
flashed as he asked shortly, wat is
your nameT'
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
'oee carriage" repeated the other.
II didn't know who you were. was
helping to stop that fire when yon
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. "Yon resis'
the police. Even In your country one
mus not do that
"Will you TAKE me to a telephone7"
ut Il not permit"
''Will you notify Mr.. Weeks?"
Receiving no reply to this request.
Kirk broke out: well. then. what are
you going to dot Let us stay here all
night7''
wat Is your bizness?'
Il haven't any"
"You dom work on the canal?"
mo. I'm tourist. My father is a
big railroad man in the States. I'm
telling you this SO you'll know how to
act"
Were do you leeve-w'at 'otel?"
live been stopping with Mr.. Weeks"
Senor Alfarez's attitude became
somewhat less overbearing.
I'm due time he will he 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
hnnds. When 1t came Kinks turn.
however. he objected
II think I'll wait until Weeks sees
me-" he said.
Hut Alfarez retorted sharply. ut is
not permit" And. seeing that resist
snce would be useless. Kirk acquiesced
a. gracefully as he could, remarking
Az he did 80:
youth have hard work washing Off
this and this" He Indicated the traces
OF the handcuffs and the cash in his
scalp
The commandant turned to his men
and addressed them at some length,
calling them to task. ns Allan later In.
formed his companion for using their
clubs In manner to mark their pris-
oners 30 conspicuously. Then he fol-
lowed them into the corridor, closing
the grating behind him.
The hours passed. aud daylight came
vtth no word from the American
consul. By this time the two prison.
ers were really in need of medical at
tention. Their Commissions pnined them
severely. Kirk felt as II one or more
Of bis ribs were broken. and his suffer
ing. combined with hunger. prevented
sleep. He became fevprish and fret
fui. but his demands for comlnunica.
t1On with the outside world were calm
~ Ignored. although he felt certain