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


he RECEIVERS. If he doesn't recover
they get out of it on some excuse OF
other as best they can. But I'll have
1 Allan here out In two hours or III
know the reason. England protects
her subjects, Mr. Anthony, and these
| people know It,"
81 guess Uncle Sam is strong enough
| to command respect" said Anthony.
'Well, know the circumstances
now, and I'll go straight to Weeks.
He can arrange your release without
trouble. II you were an Englishman,
I'd have you out in no time and you'd
collect handsome damages 100. This
boy will"
True to the consuls 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 effectual
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.
81 don't see what / can do for you"
he said According to your own dec
laration you resisted police officer.
You'll have to take your medicine.
You'll be tried as soon as they get
around to It,"
Look herev' Kirk showed the marks
his assailants had left upon him. "Will
you stand for that? I've been here
two nights now without medical at
tention."
How about that, AlfarezT'
The commandant shrugged his Shout
ders. 'If he required doctor, one
shall be secure, but he Is not severely
injure'. ave explain the frlghtful
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.
II guess you amt hurt much" said
Weeks, cycling his countryman coldly.
"You didn't get any more than was
coming to you"
II won't stand for thisw cried the
prisoner hotly. 1.-THE English consul
got 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
l can't dash about creating interna-
tional issues every time an American
gets locked up for disorderly conduct"
"Are you really afraid to do any
thing?" Kirk inquired slowly. "Or Is
it because of our rowr
ooh, there's nothing personal about
it! OF course, I'll see that you have
a fair trialw
The commandant spoke up with In
gratiating politeness, ''The prisoner
say 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?
Well, he imposed on me, too, but his
name is Locke, and, as near as can
learn, he practically slowed away on
the Santa Cruz"
"Ah-hw The officers eyes widened
as he turned them upon his prisoner.
"He is then wat you call tramp"
"All know is he stuck me for lot
of bills. III have to see that he gets
fair treatment. l suppose, because he's
an American, but that ends my duty"
is this the best you'll do for meT'
Kirk inquired, as Weeks made ready
to go.
eyes"
"Will you cable my father?"
"At rs cents word? Hardly" The
speaker mopped his face, exclaiming,
There's no use of talking, I've got to
get out in the air. It's too hot in here
for me-"
Half an hour later the commandant
to the cell, and this time he
brought with him number of his lit
tie policemen, each armed with club.
Feeling some menace in their COM
ng, Kirk, who had seated himself de- |
Iectedly, arose to ask, whats coming
,ff?"
Alfarez merely issued some direc-
ions in Spanish, and chain handcuffs
were once more snapped upon he |
prisoners wrists.
$50, you're going to hold my t
shT" cried Kirk.
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