Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-25
ALI. MATERIAL. LANDED
At III'TLE: AMAZON PORT

what he told mo in brief WAS this.
All the material for the railway OF
Ilunani had been landed at a little river
por; on a branch OF the great River
amazon
thousands Of tons Of rails for his
railroad and all sorts o; other mcr-
chandisc had been introduced into
kunani by this means. and the Brazil
ian government had winked at the
whole proceedings. and turned its head
the other way.
There seemed no reason to doubt
that all cur arms aud munitions could
easily he landed at this place. il cared
10 undertake it. il we filled up big
eases with medium calibcr guns. ma
chine guns. rifles and all sort OF muni-
tons for them. We could send to the
Lopez republic carloads. trainloads and
even shiploads OF arms and label them
railroad materials" and no one would
suspect anything. as they never took
Lopez seriously in Rio. But how could
| take Lopez into our confidence?
-; feeling more and more that !
liked him and th?t made il very diff
ficuIt for me to PROFOUND a plan where
by ! could get him. ] wanted to be
above board with him, but how could
IL he did not consent 10 our plan?
For that reason. | had TO go slow.
About this time he had already drank
u great amount of wine, and ] myself
was a little flushed with it, He again
was about to ill his glass. when ! held
his hand and said: Don't let us drink
any more wine. not this time" l said
this with a considerable pretended con-
Germ about his welfare. My words
meant much moro TO hin than | really
intended that they should. My soul
felt terribly guilty My difficulties
were rapidly increasing. had to fight
against my own emotions, and yet !
mad a duty 10 pcrform---I WAS a soldier
OF the service. remembered the words
Of my brother on the occasion Of his
approximations with me not to join with
tho service. lie had said: while
trading on others hearts, you yourself
might some day fall an unhappy vic
tim" Yes J was beginning TO like this
man Lopez too much. He was capti-
ratinS me. But | had plan which,
if Lopez would only consent. could
serve the service and serve him too.
BECOME PARTNERS IN
CAUSE OF NEW REPUBLIC
| said: "Scnor, YOU have captivated
me. You have Il great idea You are
in need of funds. l have money.
plenty. so plenty that ] cannot find real
happiness in my wealth, but / am bereft
of ideas. wish ! had less money and
just few original plans whereby |
COuiu serve II cause, DO SOmcthinG.
My words had the effect of breaking
dam that had held back a reservoir
of love and emotion. 1t is not neces
sary for me TO go into details of what
he said. But ! may state that We be-
came partners i'll his enterprise fur
niShinS the funds TO put il in motion.
AT that time ! did not have Il definite
plan as to what next step TO take But
this much was certain: | had Lopez
in my power. and it was for another
time to decide how TO utilize him.
AS / prepared to depart Lopez once
more bowed low. and was about TO
kiss my hand. when | raised his hands
held them in my own. and blushingiy
offered 10 him my check. This was the
first time in all my career that had
ever yielded to my own emotion. Yes
had Lopez in my power. but he also
had my heart. | knew the days would
come when l had to pay dearly for II.
The time would soon come when had
to return TO Berlin with a heavy heart
that had yielded"
(To Be Continued To-Morrow.)