The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-23

hidden IN liner and tramp Surely they
could scarcely be more romantic than
the appeal Nauto, was making
"Wlll You help us urged Santos,
leaning further over the map to read
her aycrted face
In her loucllncS, alter She had given
up Murray Dodge, life IN New York had
seemed even more bitter to constance
than before Yet the great city cast
spell over her, with ltS countless oppor-
tuniilcs for adventure She could not
leave IT, but had taken suite IN quiet
boarding house overlooking the bay
/ from the Heights IN Brooklyn.
! One guest IN particular had interested
/ her He was Latin American Ramon
Santos She noticed that he seldom APP
I pcarcd al breakfast ur luncheon Rut
at dinner he often ordered much as II
1t were J o'clock in the morning ~.
stead OF the evening, He was a mystery
and mysteries interested her Did he
work all night and sleep all day
What was he doing
She was aStunShcd a few nights after
her arrival 10 receive call from the
mysterious evening breaktaStcr
=, "Pardon--l intrude. he began grace
fully. presenting his card But | have
heard how clever YOU are Sonora Dun
lap A friend III an importing iiIm, told
me OF you, Mr. Dodge"
Constance was startled at the name.
Murray had indeed written little note
expressing his entire confidence IN Mr.,
Santos. Formal as IT was, Constance
thought she could read between the lines
the same feeling toward her that he had
expressed at their parting
Santos gave her no time TO live Owe
the past .
you see. Mrs. Dunlap" he explained
a, he led up to the object OF his visit
"thc time has come to overthrow the
regime in Central America-f0f a reyo'
luton which will bring together all tn,
countries in a union like the old United
States of Central America"
He had spread out the map on th'
table.
"Only." he added. Eve would call the
new state, Nespuccia"
We" Queried Constance.
"YeS--my colleagueS-you call IT II
English We have already a lunt,
' with headquarters in an old lott OF
South street in New York"
Santos indicated the plan OF cam
e paign on the map
1--WE shall strike a blow" he cried
bringing his iiS, down on the table a
il the blow had already fallen, tina
will paralylc the enemy at the yer!
' start"
lie paused,
"Will YOU help Us raise the money!
he repeated earnestly
Constance had been inactive lont
enough. The appeal was romantic, al
, most irresistible Resides no, at III
c outset she put out oi consideration an
l. thought oi the fascinating young sol
) dicr Of fortune himself
The spirit OF defiance OF law am
custom was strong upon her That wa
all
YES" she replied, II will help YOU.
I Santos leaned over, and with a grace
| full gesture that she could not reSen
| raised her finger tips gallan,ly to hi
! lips
| Thank YOU" he said. with a COURT
J smile 1--WE have already won"
The next day Ramon introduced he
lr to the other members OF the Jun,a,
E was evident ,ha, he was IN fact as we
lc as maine their leader, hut they were NJ
If like the usual oily plot,erS of .revol,
e tion who Congregatc about the rourl
/. tables in dingy hacl, rooms of Sout
!; street cafes, appor,oninR the gold lac
the offices and the revenues anon
II themselves. There was an AIR abo,
a ,hem tina, was different.
m let me present Capt Lee Gordon
N the Arroyo" remarked Santos comm
,c to a s,ockily. built sun burned ma
Is with the unmiStablc look OF the Angl,
v. Saxon who has spent much time in y
N neighborhood OF the tropical sun. "rl
~ Arroyo is the ship that is to carry Il
arms aud the plant to the island