The Washington times., 1911-11-28
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
PIZARROH M BY. AUBREY TYSON

From those in whose interest you
II seek no other reward for my SER
vices than the twenty thousand dollars
year your company has agreed to pay
me. me. and the twenty-thousand-do nd dollar
ponus that has been promised IL sue
ceed In completing the line within four
Don. Antonio smiled ana shrugged his
senor."
The only demands make, Your Ex-
cellency. are these: All materials and
must be supplied promptly. and in the
matter of the distribution Of materials
and men along the line must have full
ana unauestioned authority"
"I and my assistants must, at al,
times, have free access to all parts OF
That. too. is granted. subject, how
ent these parts of the line must be
only those that lie between Moreno and
sparhawi hesitated, then he nodded.
Il accept the condition." he said.
Very good. senor''
Senior Quexores agreed to allow me
to select certain assistants" Sparhawk
went on. Several of these-men espe-
cially trained In the service which each
is expected to perform-I have brought
Excellent men. or am % no Judge"
said Don Antonio approvingly 'The
question Of their remuneration has not
yet been taken up, l believe"
1T Is Of that I was about to speak
Mr.. Handley. my principal assistant, is
one of the most capable civil engineers
In the United States. Upon him will
a, Ten mufh fhoSsand os me burden Of my office
Don Antonio.
eeIlency. l have selected Mr.. .Connerton
past has demonstrated his efficiency in
the handling OF men,"
II can testify to his vigilance and to
nls DIS eithciency In the handling Of fire.
thousand, Connerton?"
The big man nodded. and smiled
grimly.
Sam Young" Sparhawk began.
devil-wagon, and a Thousand for your
led heaeed youth" said Don Antonio.
That % is all, is 4 not"
Then there's Heredia.''
a cloud settled suddenly on the gov
erncr's face. "Ah. yes-Heredia." he
1--WE shall want Eeredia," said Spar
hawk.
why will you want Heredia? I have
been willing to defer, to your judgment
SO Tar as the others are concerned. But
-Heredia? He is neither an engineer,
IKE Senor Handley. nor Is he n master
CT men, as is Scnor Connerton.
-, He cannot operate an automobile
like Senor Young, nor docs he lock al
wise as the youth you have with you.
NHIra,,I Mnat DO, o.. sible use car you have for
He understards the language Of the
Coshans and the Tamalaa, and he is 4
man of courage. He will aid Conner
The governors gaze fell. and he
stared thoughtfully at the door.
And what Of Brabanti?" he asked.
10 bra war,h 6ahd is s6 practi9al snsineer. ami
practically in charge of the construc-
tion work before you came
II shall always be glad tc have the
advice Of Lieutenant Brabanti." Spar
tSasiasm lit Us Is even w sp possible that. eat at
times, times; I may find Ills cooperation de-
You insist on Heredia. them" asked
Don Antonio. sulleply.
II do not insist. but ! should like to
Well. two thousand for Heredia."
nsEsons, rsa ane GSyern9r s This completes your
MY official stan Your Excellency."
corrected Sparhawk smilingly "I pre-
sumo these appointments will require
confirmation by the board Of construc-
II will use my influence in their favor
when the board meets again. and I
think can promise you that your
friends will be confirmed" replied Don
antonio composcdly.
win you embodv the substance OF
all these concessions in letter and
place 1t In nv hands before we leave
the Gerfalcon?"
Don Antonio sighed. More writing.
eh?" he muttered. "Scnor. should not
like to be your secretary"
lie rose. and. with hands clasped be-
hind him. paced slowly to and fro. Sud.
denly he paused in front OF Sparhawk
His face had grown pale, and his eyes
were cleaning again.
cabin to write the letter for which you
have asked. Your man nav follow me
II he will, and will now give vcu fair
warming that when I put that letter in
your hand. your process of intimidation
will have ended. l will not enter Mo-
reno as your prisoner.