The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-09-10
CHAPTER XIII.
A Hitch in a Program.

. / peasants tete had begun. and the
, city Of Pandaro never before had been
In such gala dress. The bright colOrs
of the new COnfederacy fluttered from
every building. and the public houses
were almost hidden from view by
bunting and streamers. The visitors
came early. and when the fete was
begun there were fully $4,000 country
people mingling with the democrats OF
the capital.
The absence ~ Marina Bostos cast
gloom over the occasion. That she
was dead was believed by almost
everybody. and the faint hope In Jcr.
rvs breast that she might be alive
was now but dim spark. II was slg.
gested that one day he given over TO
mourning for the little saint Of
Urania," but the suggestion did not
carry because of the doubt OF her be
ing dead. In many churches. however.
prayers for the reposc OF her soul
were offered. and so certain were
many that she was not alive that they
wore bits Of crepe on their sleeves
Jerry pleaded that the reception to
/ him be stricken on the program. but
in view of the fact that thousands had
travelled from the countryside 10 see
only him and the president Of the ma
ton II was decided that the reception
should be held. Out of difference to
the memory OF Marina Bostos how.
| ever. a postponement TO May IL Sas
made.
II Is doubtful N any other nan
shared President Barado's glory more
fully than Jerry. He was llonlzed BY
all classes. and there was a demon
stration Of enthusiasm every time h~
appeared in pubic view.
Not only was che name OF Jerry
Chambers on the lips OF every man.
woman and child q Urania. but II was
lofty in the minds OF the people OF the
United States of America by this time
One OF the proudest hearts In all
America beat within the breast OF
Wallace Chambers, Who. upon receipt
OF information as to- hfs sons where
abouts and accomplishments in the
cause Of liberty. declared that he
knew "he would show the Chambers
colors-'" or course, Mrs. Chambers
anxious heart throbbef with apprehen-
sion and fear. but the tears that came
to give her relief sprang from pool
OF Incompatible pride. And there was
another. too. who wept tears-Marsyl-
la Bayless-but they we're tears OF re-
greet
Jerry Chambers was under con
tract IL will be recalled. TO present
himself at - Gale ColiseO City OF
Mexico. at noon on June 10. the last
day OF the first year of his absence.
II WIS ON the morning Of May l2 that
he found himself trying to give
definite shape to hts plans for the;
future. Keeping as much as possible
from the sight OF the joyous throngs.
he went to the office OF the Trans
Oceanic Transportation Company.
Il want to reach Havana about June
To-" said he. What are your safl-
ings?"
Just in time. SIR" said the agent.
This afternoon at four one OF our
combination freight and passenger
vessels-the Pranzos-will start for
Havana You see, since the war be-
gan our service out Of Pandaro has
been uncertain and unsatisfac tory. and
we have not had chance yea to whip
II into shape. The PranZos Is "A slow
goer. and she will put in three times
before reaching Havana. With good
luck. she should arrive there by
June 8. Until the government turns
our other boats back to us our service
must necessarily be irregular. | don't
think YOU can count ON anything else
earlier than the last Of the month"
Jerrys heart almost ceased beating
and for a moment he was speechless.
Finally he exploded:
Great Scott, Must ! sail for Ha-
vana this afternoon, or not at all?"
IL you must reach Havana around
| the tenth, yes" answered the sur
prised agent.
Jerry's mind was In a tumble. and
before he fully realized what he was
doing he had made his reservation. He
fumbled In his pockets for money,
which sober thought convinced him
he did not have.
What's the fare?" he snapped
| "Sixty-six riffos."
I'm bring the money around when
I call for the ticket" and the next
moment he was rushing towards the
palace to see President Barado. There
was only one thought in his mind. Il
must catch that boat
MIR. President" Jerry said. as soon
as( ne had hustled the nations chief
officer into private Office. his eyes
and voice betraylng the intense ex'
element under which he was laboring,
I'D like To tell you all. but-but
haven't time now. must leave Pan.
daro this afternoon for Havana"
BaradO's chin dropped In amaze
ment and he began TO stamIner unin-
telligibly.
There's no way ont of IT," Jerry
went on rapidly and | want YOU ia
help me. See?"