Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-08

l 500 you looking so well. Permit me
 To introduce my friends, Baron Hurosi and Senor de Lima" With his usual admirable address,
 huroki recovered from his disgust on
 recognizing Parr. and acknowledging | the iatter's presence with a slight, cool nod, turned to exhibit marked cordial | fly 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 it's master ill since it 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. ''It is a pleasure to make the ac- ! quaintance of one with whom l am to transact so much business" he averred -"to our great mutual profit, trust
 'Tm sure hope so," Bertram agreed pleasantly. But may I inquire the nature of the business?" Miss Charming has not yet advised you-?
 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"
 Partrop, ocoantad a bundle of IauoI cap documents and leaned back in his chair to examine them.
 "Agreement between Charming, Inc, and Senor Juan de Lima" he read aloud the indOrsement on the upper most-"re machine guns and muni- tions for the de faeto government of Mexico.D ..
 He managed a moment of embar- rassment. T am sorry. gentlemen. but lhe strictly defined policy of Charming, Inc. does not permit Us to accept these contracts
 ''I am sorry tO seem rude," Baron Huroki said suavcly; but if you will he good enough to examine the sigma lures you will find that he president of Charming. lac, has seer it 10 re- verse your policy
 Hastily unfolding the document in hand. Ecrtram scrutinizcd the foot of it's last page.
 "Channlng, Inc, by Patria Charming, President" he read. and hesiiaied, and looked dubiouSly at Pa;ria. This is your signature, Miss Channing?"
 Tho girl. avoiding his gaze, mur- mured ;u affirmative.
 "l0u can hardly question its genu- ineneSs," Huroki commented with surcrciliousiy lifted eyebrow. You urrly do not moan to imply that the signature could be q forgery!'
 No Bcriram admitted mildly mo. But I am SurpriScd-yes, much Surprised.''
 "But why?'
 "BccauSe-yOu know, of course, this contract is dated yesterday; whereas hold here"-Bertram exposed the paper Donald had given him at their earlier interview -'an absolute power of attorney given Capt. Donald Parr )y Miss Patria Charming ten days ago. by which it 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 rather long moment to recover.
 'None the less" he said at length, turning toward Donald. Captain Parr Will hardly withhold his signature when Miss Charming requests him to affix it."
 .'I am Sorry," Donald said quietly. Even should Miss Charming command, must refuse"
 Captain Parr.' This was Patria'S contribution. an oxccllently simulated ,ry of indignation.
 q am sorry" Donald repeated firm Y. But so long as this pnv,er of at- torney rests with me and so long as Japan conSpircs to ci;Ibroil ile United States with Mexico. by way of prcpar- ng for tho allied Mexican in- vasinn of the Pacific CnaSt statcs-sp iung. indeed. aS Japan IaaiIi..ns 2 naval base at Aiag'!alrna bay-iusf s0 ong will ChunG;ngs refuse tp sell a,'ii,., nd ammunition tn any Mo:;ic;n fac ion wna,s0Pverw