El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-23

asked. ne Is S4'u 10 nave
I your offices and house for the person
I OF Angel del Case" answered one Of the
! officers.
The little Japanese diplomat. without
/ changing his friendly smile, shook his
/ head
Il am very sorry. but 7 canno. per
init you to DO this. As this legation is
! the property OF my government 1 am
/ not at liberty to let YOU do what you
as am very very sorry. GOODBYE"
One Of the Mexicans looked CON
temptuously at baron AdatL we don't
care what you or your government
want he said. We are obeying the
orders Of the ruler Of the great Mexi-
can republic. We are going to search
this house, and If del Case is here We
are soing to take him out"
One Minute to Get out.
The little minister rubbed his hands
and smiled again Before YOU do any
thing" he said, ''Plesse permit me a
tary- Whereupon he pressed a button
on his desk The secretary entered. A
few words in Japanese were exchanged.
The secretary bowed and left the Of
flee Five minutes later. while the min
lister was entertaining his unwelcome
guests 20 japanese servants, Begin
ming with the polite secretary on down
10 the cooks helper. flied into the Of
tention IN front Of the little minister
Each man had a new rifle and carried
IL with the military precision OF men
who know how.
The little baron took out his watch
Gentlemen, it gFieves me TO do this
but / give you only one minute in which
70 leave this legation. If you do not
obey I, -- will feel VERY. VERY
sorry The surprised Mexicans needed
but a moment TO satisfy themselves
that the little Jap meant what he said
and before the minute was Up the small
Mexican army was out in the street
However, that was not the end IF the
incident Baron AdaU knew that his
action would cause much resentment IN
MeIcan official circles. and it was
probable that larger force of men
would come TO the legation TO carry
out their threat of searching the prem
ises for senior del Case. He was right;
but also ready
MeXicans Return.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
same officers, this time at the mead Of
a hundred Mexican soldiers, appeared
before the gates of the legation. The
little baron rushed TO the door 10 meet
his angry visitors.
What can I do for the gentlemen
he asked. smiling and bowling in his
polite manner.
You know perfectly well what We
want answered the officer. a con
temptuOus smile of triumph on MS face.
You either stand aside and let US
search this building, or we will force
our entrance Take your choice
At this a dangerous glitter came into
ne small eyes Of N Adati as he shook
his fist at the officer. You cannot !
come in here" he yelled. You simply
-annot We viii not let your
ne Mexican, however. remem berin.-
ne morning incident, also took OUT his I
watch
4 give you one minute to stand I
side, he said, grinning, and tryinz to I.
initiate the barOn's manner. And II /
'Ou 90 not ], - will feel VERY 4
cry sorry
The Japanese minister stood motion 4
eSs for moment then, suddenly
iashed back into the recesses Of his
house He was not gone 20 seconds. 4
luGe japanese flag was dragged ont
quickly he unfolded ii and s5resd If
IS mat on the porch, before the main
into the embassy.
Dares Them to Enter.
With a flush of triumph ne looked
~ into the faces Of his bewildered op-
'onentS.
Vow, when your minute is up, come
2 II you dare-' he defied. If you stem I
n tne sacred emblem of my country.
very one OF US viii die fighting you, :
md then my government will know
bout It and get the rest Of you, 1 dare !
GU 10 come I'M
The Mexican officer, leading the Z
earcninS party, stepped back. Ii took Z
I'M a minute 10 absorb the full mean
NJ OF tne little barOns words Then he ]
topped back, and, raising his hand 10 Z
rs cap, stlfrly saluted the little Iap.
Namonos.' he ordered his soldiers. (
rms Jap is MUCH Of a man. We viii
cave him aloner
ince.