Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-09-26

Indnk the DleSSeQ SAINTS you nave no
hold over mel 1 should dislike to
find myself in those nicotine-stained
| fingers of yours, amigo miof"
Perhaps you are in Them" re-
marked Rowe, amused
I'll What nonsensei"
How about your connection with
this affair? Does it not place you
somewhat at my mercy7 A respect
able member of the international COM
merce committee"
'Hushi" said the other, paling a
trifie. You are right. I admit the
precariousness of my position. But,
granting that you can control him and
| myself. what have you to offer the
mob? The people, or any body of
! them, must have an idol. or an ideal
for which to fight Nothing else viii
| really arouse them. nor hold them 1t
| must be politics or emotion In this
case, as you are well aware, the po-
littcal side of the question is not sufh
GENTLY strong. Can you invent an
ideal that will appeal strongly enough
to start a revolution? Here we have
the Observation-Disclosures. In other
words. strong financial backing; a pa
tron whom we Cor rather you) can
absolutely control; a complete knowl-
edge of our country; everything. In
fact, except the sentiment of the
people. In short, it is a highway to
power for US both. blocked by the
apathy of half a million ragged half
breeds!'
"YZnaga, my esteemed and admired
friend" began Rowe, never losing his
| amused smile, you are such a charm
ing, well-bred, representative person
hat Of hi or
minister to perfection; and you are
such a fool that you are the ideal
minister of state. / don't wonder that
our respected patron actually believes
you are what you represent yourself
to bel"
The man opposite sprang to his feet
with an oath.
"a fool!" he cried: you call me a
fool?"
sit down, and stop confirming my
opinions so nicely" grinned Rowe.-"or
you may bring the house down about
our ears with that yelling"
Yznaga complied, but sat frownfng.
Very WE'LL" said he, SAY what you
like. But calling me fool will not
prove you a wise man.
Admitted" said Rowe. But I am
wiseacre enough to be forehanded
about a matter like this of public SEN
timent in our beloved country. Let
me ask you a question What would
the people rise for? Think we'll You
know the answer"
Yznaga was silent for a moment,
rubbing the palms of his hands to-
gether as he thought hard. At last
he spoke. but 1t was as one who men,
tons desirable but unobtainable cir
cumstance.
There is Signora Daussa and her
child" said he slowly. But of course
that is out of the question No one
knows where they are, and in all prob
ability they were killed during the big
uprising"
That was never known as a GER
tainty," said Rowe with meaning.
Yznaga looked up sharply.
You mean to say" he began.
Rowe raised a hand, warning him to
silence.
'Listen!" he said, 81 have for years
known the whereabouts of our ex-
presidents wife, and am in daily
hourly communication with her. In
deed. she is less than a mile from this
very spot! She has practically no
English, and therefore it is safe
enough to take her about with me q
little sometimes. AS for explanations;
that is easy. She has no money ex-
cept what she could get for her few
| jewels, and she has deigned to accept
my assistance. She Is accepting it for
| a purely personal service. also. which
is confidential, and which consequently
/ cannot tell you. But all this is irrele-
want The main thing that 1 wish you
to understand is the fact that / have
in her the one thing which will create
| a popular feeling. In other words, her
restitution"
IF the others-the doubling ones
could but see her once. we would have
| them with US heart and souli" said
Yznaga.
Rowe thought for moment
Yes" said he, q had intended that
-ney should, of course, sooner or later.
In few weeks time they shall see
her In the meantime your work will
| be to prepare their minds for that
event You must take bogus messages
| from her to them; give them every
| confidence that she is in sympathy
with the movement But one thing
must be strictly observed. He-of-whom-
you-know must be told nothing of her
| existence until 1 give the word. Re
member that To be frank with you,
/ do not believe that she will be In
sympathy with U.s. She cares little
| for pomp or power When the time