Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

The Count locked his big hands together and rested
them the edge of the table He seemed panied by the
lghtness with which we promised his wealth.
at iss my money" he said sCrewing up his eyes and
peerng like owl at the senorita in RETURN you
understand, the president will give me the mining
and plantations concessions Have you dose babers,
dose concessions, with YOU
Certainly" she answered in Serious businessike
manner, air that sat almost anonymously upon her
beauty. "They at my hotel
a look to General Velaya," added Groom, ito make
me member of his Cabinet. But should have the
guarantee from Velaya himself. That has been
ranged?'
His hard, unlined face had in it hint OF distrls
and with it expression of eageness. He was on the
point of capitalzing his long and perous experiences
among the Latin Americans and he preferred to take
chances. He tired of being soldier of
fortune. He preferred now soft berth
The senorita met his question with dazzling smile.
"The commission" she explained, "is of smaller bulk
than the concession papers for the Count.
With a quick movement she drew paper from her
blouse and handed it to him. The American, having
read slowly and with passed it the table to
Carvaho, who examined it in detail.
EYES," said the Spaniard, "that is General Velayas
signature" Them turning to the seorta with gesture
of abect apology, "Your pardon; but must be
in all things"
81 would not have it any other way, she said and
suddenly her voice vibrant with the note of in
tense, almost fanatical enthusiasm "The Government
be overthrow. 1t has done nothing for Cara
nezza. And all of us feel"
CHE was interrupted by the sound of a disturbance
outside 1t seemed to come from the upper end of
the corridor and dominated by the angry nsisent
voice of The sehorita paused, annoyed, and
listened. Groom rose, went halfway to the door, and
returned to his seat.
at ISIS nodding," said the German Count @Dese
AMERICANS do not know how to drngk Dey ofden blay
with it too much-even DER do"
(Which is foolish" commented Senorita Mendorez.
She turned to Groom. "And the arnnunition?'
The American hesitated while he thrust the
mission of Cabinet official into his breast pocket at
is ready" he said finally
had never seen him so hesitant. He impressed me
as a man intuitively nervous
Senior Carvaho supplemented the explanation: ave
must remember that the seforita will return to Senior
Mendorez tomorrow. She must know the details. The
ammunition, Senorlta, is ready aboard the yacht at
Norfolk, rifles ammunition, and field gun"
@Ah-h!" For the first time the girl did not suppress
her emotion, her feeling Of unbounded elaon at is
WE'LL" she exclaimed laughter bubbing in her voice. and
added, "Victory is in sight,
AS she held her winegass alot there in her face
the curious mixture of manlike determination and child
ish boastfulness.
@But it is not certainty yet prompted Groom.
"There is still chance that may fail
"A t'ousan' t'unders!" exclaimed the German 1--WE
cannot fail Here butting up all tese tousans of
dollars to finance the revolution Here you blaylng
with life and death. Here Senior Carvaho and you
and me, breaking the laws of dis country shipping
desc We mus nod we cannot, fail We will sue
ceet. We will make millions. We will make a new Gov
eminent, country We will overdrow dot Bresi-
dent!'
"The thing is too we'll laid OUT Carvaho treasured.
"Yes" agreed the girl lifting her glass for the second
time, eve cannot fail We will win. We drink to it
SUGGEST!
Carvaho raised his glass with long outward flourish
of his hand, illustrating his high spirits The Count
he Of he bOtt wifi