Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

Soon I was placed on the stand again. This
time was being croSs-examined by the prose-
cutor very domineering person indeed
G. Did you sell arms and ammunition to
the native chiefs on q certain date? A. No.
@. But you are accused by the witness,
Christian. A. He does not tell the truth.
c. He is on oath and he must. A. It is his
word against mine. What proof does he give?
O. Do you know that 1t Is a serious offense
to supply arms to people with whom We are
at war? A. I do.
Q. Then why did you, as the witness Chris
tian testified? A. am under oath, and say
did not.
In hope that would trip myself, the prose-
cutor continued to heckle me- while I sweated
profusely and endeavored to conceal my dis
composure. To my great relief the hearing
ended before had made fatal slip.
was about to quit the room when Dick Cole,
our trader, who had been absent business
trip around the island, made hasty appear
ance II just returned Cameron" said he;
'got wind Of your trouble. and lost no time
coming here. Don't worry about the West
Indian. He'll withdraw his charges. Make
no doubt of that: I hold the whip hand.
You'll be acquitted tomorrow. The Spaniards
need Ms; they're short of supplies and have
bought our entire cargo. I have permission
from the governor, who's q good friend Of
mine, to unload our freight and take on copra.
I'll be on the job early and will have bills
ready for you. AS soon as you're free scoot
out Of this place. Things aren't going too
well with the dons. Their commander was
brought in today badly wounded. and his
troops got terrific beating. The Spaniards
suffered most, for the natives and some Fill
Pine convicts, whom the dons put in their
front line fired over one aother's heads"
All, Dick Cole, Dick Cole! I recently APP
pointed you our trader on Ponape. sue
ceeding Portuguese boozer. Now. Richard,
Richard, are you going to repay for that
by saving my life?
Greatly cheered with q ray OF hope re-
turned to the Ebon.
The third days session LASTED Until noon.
Most of the time was occupied by passage
between the prosecutor and my counsel. What
was being said I could not understand, but
Christians downcast face indicated that my
counsel was saying unkind things. Had Chris
tan, then, retracted his testimony? Would
be acquitted?-Ah see here come the members
of the court returning from their delibera-
TONS
mot guiltyi" Sweetest sounds that ever fell
upon mortal earl Songs of thrushas and
nightingales, whispers Of spring breezes amid
violets, babbling Of brooks, murmurs of love-
all are harsh discords compared with the music
of mot guilty" to man who is giiltier than
hell.
It was no easy task for me to prevent my
JuonaSon, entirely TOO great Tor blameleSS
man, from displaying itself In my face, but
managed it, trust and received with the
becoming gravity of indicated innocence the
hearty congratulations of several. naval menu
bers Of the court who crowded about to shake
my hand
returned to the Ebon in record time The
last boatload of copra alongside Cole
met me on deck. Grasptng my hand he de-
manded triumphantly. What did tell your"
On the table in the cabin were my papers,
bills and cash, all arranged by Cole; I had
nothing to do but clear out and that did
with proper promptitude, for could not feel
safe with that box Of Spanish gold inviting
belated detection. So prepared to depart,
although the weather was threatening with
nasty rain squalls breaking. which made sailing
through the intricate channel anything but