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official Of state, but of commerce" pei
sisted Phillips.

OuciaI OI state, Dul OF commerce, per-
sisted Phillips.
My frien'," pleaded the president.
''let US not argue. See my business
manages. in the morning. Look; shall
send him to you. Yes?''
Thank you said Phillips. But
meanwhile let ME show you .he adsan-
tage Of such a proposition
Alyadora waved him off. Business
matters We're for the business mana-
ger. He was the president. 1t was
not well that he should interfere
Phillips Went away thoroughly dis
grlsted, and his bad temper held the
next morning as he waited at the hotel
for the advent of this mysterious Off
cial, nor Gid his wrath cool when Il
card was brought to him and he read,
''Daniel Carter Curtis, Business Man
ager, Republic of Camar."
Il have been instructed by the pres
ident that you wished to see me in the
matter of some concession" said Dan
as he entered resplendent in white
flannel. Il presume that it has to do
Win luc pIuJcCt ti1tl We uiSCuSScu HI
your Office not long ago"
''How the devil did you get here:"
demanded Phillips blankly.
'.Dicky Etern had his yacht at Palm
Beach. He brought us over" explain
ed Dan. "You seemed irritated that
had not jumped Mason's scheme, so
came down here to get in on this rail-
road matter"
"And brought Mabel with your
Mrs. Curtis hopes that you will do
us the honor Of dining with us this
evening"
"Ill be hanged if do.' stormed
Phillips. "This caps the climax. You
steal my daughter and my ideas and
then calmly invite me to dine with you
as though nothing had happened
'Then do not let us air our private
quarrel" suggested Dan. "You want
concession. Alvadora is pleasantly
impressed by your appreciation of his
English and has instructed me to be as
liberal as is consistent with safe
guarding the interests of the republic"
81 could have got the concession for
song If you had not interferel."
stormed Phillips, ''but your under
hand action
Hold onr' said Dan. "You told me
that was good business To quote
your own words, Mason had no bust
ness to announce his plans. Neither
had You. came down here and found
that Bonato, the then executive, did
not see my scheme, so I helped the
revolutionists along and got the job
from AlvaGora. l get one-third on all
foreign concessions. / think I'll make
good thing out of it,
You overthrew the PRESIDENT"
gasped Phillips. 1T was your work ?'
at was easy" said Dan modestly.
''They had been talking of it before
came along. just helped 'em to put
it through. You see, Bonato was in
the way
"And you induced Mabel to elope
with you?"
s'She did not want to marry q man
for his business qualifications alone" :"
explained Dan. "That interview con-
vinced her that you would not accede
to my request, so we were married
and started down here for our honey
moon. We rather thought you would
be glad to see how well I had devel-
oped your suggestion"
Il guess am" said Phillips weakly
''You can tell her that shall be over
tonight, and, Dan, | take back all
said about your capacity for business.
You make out concession ON what
you think is fair basis. and I'll sign.
I'm getting old, my boy. and l have
had shock enough for one day"