Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-21

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To intrWlucc ny friend. rarOn liurual
and Scnor dc Lima
With his usual admirable address,
Huroki recovered from his disgust on
recognizing Parr, and acknowledging
the latter's presence with Il slight. cool
nod, turned 10 exhibit marked cordial
ity toward the general manager of
Claiming. Inc.
Then. the secretary placing chairs
for the party. they disposed themselves
10 the business of the hour.
Ignoring Donald complatcly-turn-
Ing toward him n cold shoulder which
served its master Ill since il provided
Donald with an opportunity 10 place
Patria's chair near his own-the Jap
anese buttered his selected victim with
his very best grade of urbanity.
ut is n pleasure to make the ac-
quaintance of n with whom / am TO
transact SO much business he averred
Ito our great mutual profit, | trust"
"Tm sure I hope So" Bertram agreed
pleasantly. But may | inquire the
MATURE II the business?"
Miss Claiming has not yet advised
YOU
Bertram responded 10 Huroki's art
full look of surprise with one OF blank
non-comprehension.
"Then-permit me-perhaps these
papers will best explain"
Bertram accepted a bundle Of legal
cap documents and leaned back In his
chair TO examine them.
Agreement between Claiming, Inc,
and Senior Juan de Lima" he read
aloud the Endorsement on the upper
tons for the de facto government Of
Mexico"
He managed n moment Of embar-
rassment. Il am sorry. gentlemen. but
the strictly defined policy Of Claiming.
Inc. does not permit us TO accept these
contracts
Il am sorry To cen rude" Baron
Huroki said SuavCly hut If you will
be good enough 10 examine the sigma
lures you will find that the president
of Claiming. Inc. has seen tit Ia re-
verse your policy"
Hastily unfolding the document in
hand. Bertram sc-utinized the foot OF
It's last page.
"channino. Inc, by Patria Charming.
President" he read. ami hesitatcd. ana
looked obviously nj ratrin. This il
your signature. Miss Channingf'
The girl. avoiding his gaze. muir
INJURED an affirmative.
You can hardly question its genu-
ineness." Huroki commented with a
screrciliously lifted eyebrow. you
surely do not mean To Imply that the
signature could be n forgery"
NO" I:crtram admitted mildly
mo. But | am surprised-yes. much
surprised
"But why?"
"Because-you know. Of course. this
contract is dated yesterday: whereas
| hold herc"-Rcrtram exposed the
paper Donald had given him ut their
earlier Interview IAN absolute power
of attorney given Capt. Donald Parr
by Miss Fatria Claiming ten days ago.
hy which il appears that any and all
contracts signed by her and lacking
his countcr-signaturc become autonat-
icaliy invalid"
Even the racial serenity of Baron
Hnroki was hardly proof against this
blow. He tool a rather long moment
To cove
"Nonc the less he said at length.
turning toward Donald, Captain Parr
will hardly withhold his signature
when Miss Claiming requests him 10
afIix it,
IL am sorry" Donald said quietly.
Even should Miss Claiming command,
I must refuse
Captain Pnrrl' This was Patria's
contribution. an cxccllently simulated
cry Of indignation.
II am sorry" Donald repeated firm.
~. But So long rs this power of at
torney rests with me. and So long as
States with Mexico, hy way ~ prcpar-
ing for the allied Japanese Mexican In
vasion of the Pacific Coast states-sO
long. Indeed. rs Japan maintains q
naval base nj Macdalcna hay-iust 50
rong will Channings refuse Ia sell arms
and ammunition 10 my Mexican fac
tion whatsoever"