The sun., 1916-11-05

In "The Flame" by Richard Wat
Gen Tuiiy. which is still to be seen
at the Forty-fourth Street Theatre,
there is something more than . pic.
Sure of the superstition and cruelty
Of the native population in time OF
revolution in one of the countries OF
what has been called the American
Mediterranean. Although NO coun-
Try is specifically named. the play
may be taken as showing conditions
In Mexico. and there are parts that
are not agreeable to patriotic Amer
leans. The extracts printed below
give . good idea Of the thrilling sit.
uations.
(Dave Carson. "A Texan who has
been prospecting for oil In the noun
tains OF Mexico. calls In Act III. upon
his friends Wayne Putnam. a young
American banana planter. and his
wife. Pamela. to tell them he has
struck oil and they will all be million
aires. In his turn Wayne %recounts
mysterious troubles he liz having In
harvesting his fruit crop. They are
Interrupted by the arrival Of Gen. Gar
vanza, commander in chief OF the
Army OF the Republic.l
DuTNAM, joyfuily - All, Gen.
Garvanza, Dave. What luck.
Good work. your Excellency!
You've come jus, in time.
osean-we was just talkin' Of YOU.
t0arvanza advances slowly without
speaking, bows graciously. Garcia APP
Droaches n couple OF soldiers coming
through the door. Carson observes
0arvanza's dcmeanor and eyes the SOL
eiers suspiciously. and puts pistol be-
hind his back.1
Garvanza-My s~alutos. greetings
oonores. Buenas noches.
Putnam. eagerly-By Jove. I thank
k0u for coming. sir. My hands down
the grove have been making w
beme trouble. and we're afraid of VIC
bDncs here. I should like some protec-
Non.
0arvana-Protsction3 Oh! It Is ir
0s matter Of protection that I come.
Putnam. sincerely - Thank you!
0ank you! We have good news foI
vou. In two weeks I start harvesting
ny bananas, and my friend here ha.
Uncovered oil!
Carson. under his breath-Shut up
0arvanza. a%stounded - What. tho
Don! You have found II.
Carson. cursing Putnam's slip un'
Ter his breath-Damn the luck.
Iplfnanl nnf Sn.ipD HE pnntlaa o.
Peep quiet, goes on
Putnam-Yes, wonderful gusher-
Ind n lake!
Garvanza-Ah, Indeed. Then m,
t11sit Is Of Importance to you also.
.. Carson. putting his hand on his re
.Soivcr-I don't need protection. Yoi
get your ten cents per barrel Mex.
Garvanza. easily-Perhaps. We sec
We see! Waves his hands. The tive
soldiers enter and stand by desk
Other two appear at back. Escuche
You know that for much time our poo
country has been agonized by the un
Apeakable horrors and crimes OF tn,
3ase traitor Zabina. together with the
1cum and rabbie who follow him.
a. Putnam and Carson, together-Yes
Sure.
=. Garvanza. bursting with sudden an
9er-Why. the turp!tude. the unspeak
Nble ignominy. Zabina, Thief. All
once J catch him. spatter the wa
eed with his blood, Protection.
give you more than that, /. Dol
Benito Juarez Santa Ana Bolivar
VI Carson, interrupting-Yes. we know
Who you are. but what do you want?
NJ Garvanza Assumes a proud airl-
Want! At such a great m | de
0and that all contribute to the cause
~ Putnam-Contribute.
u Carson-Huh! ] thought so,
c. 0arvanza-You. Senior Putnam. 70
Nave broad acres OF banana tree
stUhich I have been so kind as to Civ
$ou. You should be grateful.
e. tPutnam's face drops, He clenche
biz fst. awaiting the next word. Car
Nm puts hands or his pistol
=. Carson. aside to Putnam-Look on
IA. what you say.
Putnam-I don't understand 70,
ofri
- 0arvansa. easily-This morning I Q
- the Banco Nacional. We md 20
.Dot there frst, we find you abstrat
6our capital. 1000 pesos. America
1oDld.
" Putnam wanted TO pay my me,
dhsy are bad enough now. How d
4Du expect TO get your share OF III
banana money II there Is trouble dow
Hhsre?
0arvanxa-That's my affair. TT
door people and ]. their leader. nee
Akour gold. I do you the honor Of a
dDwing you to contribute this to IN
true patriots who shall defend you.
sAPutnam-What!
- Carson-God! It's a holdup.
makes a movement as though
sDul . revolver. Garvanza wave h
SnAger. Two soldiers Immediately site
sthe muzzles Of their guns through II
eegtndow. covering Carson.l
~ Putnam-No. no. Dave. There al
t1oo many of them!
VI Carson. looking %guardedly. and seem
snuzzles of guns pointed Mt window,
you're right. kid. They've got
Apovered from the window.
~ Putnam to Garvanza-Suppose I r
fuse to give up this money.
~ Caravans Then, senior. ] regr
that my men shall take 1t.
u, Putnam-Why, you-you can't mci
this! Why, that's robbery,
- Garvanza-Robbery' You say tn
ito me. You gringo, do YOU lCaln
ing himself No, No, Wait Ev,
though you insult, | show patienC
Your gold we take, but you shall ha
other money in return. restore G