The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-24

OF fortune himSeu.
The spirit Of defiance Of law and Gus
tom was strong upon her. That was
all.
Yes" she replied. Il will help you"
Santos leaned over. and with a grace
full gesture that she could not resent
raised her finger tips gallantly to his lips.
Thank you" he said with a courtIy
smile. We have already won"
The next day Ramon introduced her to
the other members of the Junta. It was
evident that he was in fact as well as
name their leader, but they we're not like
the usual oily pIotters OF revolution who
congregate about the round tables in
dlngy back rooms of South street cafes,
apportioning the gold lace. the offices.
and the revenues among themselves,
There was an air" about them that was
different
Let me present Capt. Lee Gordon. of
the Arroyo" remarked Santos, coming to
a stockiIy-built, sun-burned man with the
uumistakable look of the Anglo-Saxon
who has spent much time IN the neigh
borhood Of the tropical sun: The Ar
royo is the snip that is too carry the
arms and the plant to the island-from
Brooklyn. We choose Brooklyn because
it is quieter over there-fewer people
late at night on the streets"
Capt. Gordon bowed. without taking his
eyes OF Constance.
I am like yourself. Mrs. Dunlap,
recent recruit" he explained. 1t is a
wonderful plan" he added enthusiastic
caIy. We shall sweep the country with
it,"
He nlcked off the ash of his inevitable
cigarette. much as if it were the opposi-
ton of the governments they were to en-
counter.
1t was evident that the captain was
much impressed by Constance. Yet she
instinctively disliked the man. His cam
araderie had something offensive about it,
as contrasted with the deIerenual friend
ship of Santos.
With all her energy, however, Con-
stance plunged directly into her work.
Indeed. even at the start she was amazed
to find that money for a revolution could
be raised at all. She soon found that it
could be done more easily in New York
than anywhere else in the world
There seemed to be something about
her that apparently appealed to those
whom she went to see, She began to
realize what a tremendous advantage a
woman OF the world had in presenting
the case and convincing a Spectator of
the rich returns If the revolution should
prove successful. More than that. she
quickly learned that it was best to go
alone that it was she quite as much as
the promised concessions for tobacco.
salt. telegraph. telephone monopolies,
that loosed the purse strings.
/ Her first weeks report of pledges ran
into the thousands with a substantial i'm
mediate payment of real dollars.
/ How did you do it asked Santos in
/ undisguised admiration as she was telling
/ him one night of her success. in the dus-
/ ty, cobwebbed little ship chandlery on
South street where the Junta headquar-
( tres had been established.
( "Donar diplomacy" she laughed. not
: displeased at his admiration We shall
/ soon convert American dollars into Yes
puccian bullets"
They we're alone. and week had made
much difference in the fascinating friend
ship to Constance.
Let me show you what 7 have done. "
/ Ramon confided. ALREADY. have start
ed together the 'counterfeiung plant as
you call it."
Piece by piece as he had been able to
afford them, he had been ordering the
/ presses, the stamping machine, and a lit
tie "reeding' or milling machine for the
edges of the coins.
The paper. the ink. and the bullion. we
shall order now as we can" he explained.
resting his head on his elbow at the table
beside her. Everything will be secure
from firms which make mint supplies for
foreign governments A photo-engraver
Is now engaged on the work Of COPYING
the notes. He is making the plates BY
the photo-etching process-the same as
that by which the real money plates are
made. Then. too, there Will be dies for
the coins Coined silver viii be worth
twice the cost of the bullion to us. Why
he added eagerly" a few more success
1uI days, Sonora, and we shall have ever
arms and ammunition"
A key turned IN the door. Santos sprane
to his feet. It was Gordon.
All, good evening" the Captain greet.
ed them. The fact that they had beer
talking so earnestly alone was not LOS
on him, May I Join the conspiracy?'
he smiled. What luck today? BY tn,
way, I have just heard Of a consignment
of thousand rifles as good as new tina
can be bought for a song"
Santos. elated at the progress so far
told hastily Of Constance's success. lie
us get an option on them for a few days
The cried
Good agreed Gordon. only" he add
ed, shaking his finEer plavf,lll,- az Cor