Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1935-06-20


left Then he raised both hands
silence fell again.
my friends" he said, you speak
many tongues, but all of you, think,
little English, so will address you
In English. Tonight you have been en-
tertained and trust are very happy.
But after one more drink all round,
you will go to your quarters, and you
will sleep; because tomorrow is the
day for which we have been called to-
gether again from all over the world.
by Mr.. King"
He paused. The silence was so COM
plete that men could be heard breath
ing.
Every man knows his job and what
Is expected of him." Aswam1 went on.
Every man knows also what is COM
ing to him If he fails. You have en-
joyed success in the past. You have
all been made rich by the man you
serve. If you are all poor again to-.
night, this is your own concern. An
other chance is being given to you.
And this time the share-out will be
enormous"
AS he paused again, an excited MUIR
muir rose.
Enormous" he repeated. II need
not tell you what the folly of one man
may mean to all of u.s. Failure is al
ways paid for here in one way, and in
one way only. But failure tomorrow
would certainly mean death for every
man concerned. We shall sail at four
o'clock in the afternoon; every man
jack of us with a moose around his
neck-and so every man will watch his
neighbor. And a short shrift, say l,
to any backsliders."
A great roar, like that of a pack of
wolves suddenly aroused, greeted his
last words Aswami waved his hand,
and went out, sped by hoarse cheer.
Doctor Oestler followed.
Kid Brown stumbled across the
room to the drunken MacIles' side. us
it an English ship, mate?" he whis-
pered.
The Scotsman's bleary eyes fixed
themselves upon him. There was an
interval, and then II ken it Is. I've
worked out a. the poseetion-an' this
will be the old Wallaroo, thirteen
thousand tons, out fro London to Bris-
bane."
+% *. II.
Aswami Pasha sat behind a large
writing table. Kid Brown, battle
Scared stood before him.
"Am I to regard this interview,
Brown" said the Egyptian, "as piece
of private blackmail?"
Kid Brown took step forward.
The Egyptians hand dropped below
the table.
'.Listen!" said Brown. 'I've been
your bodyguard for three years, and
I've done we'll out of it. There's been
some bloody dirty work, though say
so, but I've done it! The German
steamer was bit 'ot, but 1 never
liked Germans. The niger trade don't
worry me. The American yacht was
fair game. Capitalists and their fancy
dreams ought all to go the same way.
But this ere English liner-I don't
want to go tomorrow. -. -
"Your share?"
keep it! Leave me out"
Aswami Pasha was thinking, "This
man has been talking to MacIles He
must come tomorrow. Otherwise he
will be dangerous MacIles must come
also-but for the last time"
ut is in orders that you join u.s.
Brown" he said coldly. Therefore 1
have no choice but to refer your pro-
test to-"
Kid Brown sprang forward and
grasped the outstretched hand
I'll go!" he whispered hoarsely.
Aswami drew his hand away. 1T is
the cargo we want, not the Ship" he
said. "And now that you have come
to your senses, word of warming:
Mac is being watched by Mr.. King!"
The Kid drew back, biting his thick
underlip.
Tonight" Aswami continued, "the
Armenian, Joseph, from Port Said,
joins US, taking the place-at the same
pay-of the Portuguese sent to us by
Polodos. knew, when l interviewed
him in Paris, that this man from STAN
boul would fail us, as he had failed
us before. Very well. You have taken
a gross liberty tonight. You shall have
a chance to make good. l have to 90
with Mr.. King to the sheds. See this
fellow Joseph, and instruct him in his
duties. Remember-with the Jackal,
he will be in sole charge, outside, dur
ing our absence. You will be respon-
sible. :"
Kid Brown turned and made for the
door. II may collect women, Brown"
came the smooth voice, 'but 1 study
men,"
And in small room situated in a
wing of the rambling mansion, MacIles
was kneeling beside neat bed trying