The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

see you looking so well. Permit me
to Introduce my friends, Baron Huroki
and SenOr de Lima"
With his usual admirable address,
HurokI recovered from his disgust on
recognizing Parr, and acknowledging
the latter's presence with slight, cool
nod, turned to exhibit marked cordial
lty toward the general manager OF
Charming. Inc.
Then, the secretary placing chairs
for the party. they disposed themselves
to the business of the hour.
Ignoring Donald completely-turn-
ing toward him cold shoulder which
served Its master Ill since 1t provided
Donald with an opportunity to place
Patria's chair near his own-the Jap.
anese buttered his selected victim with
his very best grade of urbanity.
ut Is pleasure to make the ac'
quaintance of one with whom I am to
transact SO much business" he averred
ITO our great mutual profit, trust. Vi
'Tm sure hope so." Bertram agreed
pleasantly. But may l inquire the
nature Of the buslness7"
Miss Charming has not yet advised
your
Bertram responded to Huroki's art.
ful 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 buck In his
chair to examine them.
"Asrssmsnt between Charming, Ine.,
and ssnor Juan do Lima" he read
aloud the Endorsement on the upper.
most-"re machine guns and mum.
tions for the Dc faete government Of
Mexico"
He managed moment Of embar-
rassment. II am sorry, gentlemen, but
the strictly defined policy Of Claiming,
Inc. does not permit US to accept these
contracts"
II am sorry to seem rude," Baron
Huroki said suavely; "but II you will
be good enough to examine the sigma
lures you will find that the president
Of Channing, Inc, has seen tit to re-
verse your policy"
Hastily unfolding the document in
hand, Bertram scrutinlzed the foot Of
Its last page.
"channIns, Inc, by Patrla Claiming
President" he read, and hesitated. and
looked dubiously at Patria. This is
your signature. Miss Channing?"
The girl, avoiding his gnze, muir
INJURED an affirmative.
"You can hardly question Its genu.
ineness," Huroki commented with q
superciliously lifted eyebrow. "YOu
surely do not mean to imply that the
signature could be forgery"
NO" Bertram admitted mildly
mo. But l am surprlsed-yes, much
surprised"
"But why?"
"Because-you know, Of course. this
contract is dated yesterday; whereas
l hold here"-Bertram exposed the
paper Donald had given him ut their
earlier interview IAN absolute power
Of attorney given Capt. Donald Parr
by Miss Patria Charming ten days ago
by which 1t appears that any and all
contracts signed by her and lacking
his counter-signature become automat'
ically invalid"
Even the racial serenity Of Baron
Huroki was hardly proof against this
blow. he took q rather long momen,
to recover.
"None the less" he said at length
turning toward Donald. Captain Parr
will hardly withhold his signature
when Miss Claiming requests him to
ahix It."
II am sorry" Donald said quietly
Even should Miss Charming command
l must refuse"
"Captaln Parr!" This was Patrla's
contribution. an cxcellently simulated
cry OF Indignation.
II am sorry" Donald repeated firm.
ly. But 80 long as this power Of at.
torney rests with me. and so long as
Japan cOnspIrcs to embroll the United
States with Mexico, by way Of prepur.
Ing for the allied Japanese Mexican in
vasion of the Pacific Const states-sG
long, indeed. as Japan maintains Il
naval base at Magdalena bay-just sc
long will Channings refuse to sell arms
and ammunition to any Mexican fac
ttnv, x,,hutcnavop 7"