The Washington herald., 1920-10-25


a close investigation, according to-
his orders, but he will find out
nothing"
Thus they spake together Had
anyone overheard or overseen them
as they discussed the lost funds of
Anchuria there would have been a
second puzzle presented. For upon
the faces and in the bearing OF each
of them was visible Gf counten-
anCes are to he believed) Saxon
! honesty and pride and honorable
thoughts. In GoOdwin's steady eye
and firm lineaments. moulded into
material shape by the inward spirit
( OF Kindness and generously and
! courage, there was nothing recon
ciIable with his words.
AS for his wife, physlognomy
championed her even in the face
OF their acCusive talk. Nobility was
! in her guise; purity was in her
| glance. The devotion that she
| manifested had not even the ap-
pearance OF that feeling that now
and then inspires a woman to share
the guilt of her partner out of the
| pathetic greatness of her love. No.
there was a discrepancy here be-
tween what the eye would have
seen and the ear have heard.
Dinner was served TO Goodwin
and his guest in the patio, under
cool foliage and flowers.
The American begged the illustrious
secretary to excuse the absence Of
Mrs. Goodwin, who was suffering. he
said. from a headache brought on by
a slight calentura.
After the meal they fingered. ac-
CordinG to the custom, over their
coffee and cigars. Colonel Falcon,
with true Castilian dClicacy, waited
for his host to open the question
that they had met to discuss lie
had not long to wait. AS soon as
the cigars were lighted. the Amcri-
can cleared the way by inquiring
whether the secretary's investiga-
tions in the town had furnished him
with any clue to the lost funds.
II have found no one yet" ad-
mitted Colonel Falcon, who even
had sight of the valise or the money.
Yet | have persisted. 1t has been
proven in the capital that President
MiraflOres set out from San MatCo
with. one hundred thousand dollars
belonging to the government. ac-
COmpanicd by Scnorita Isabel Gull
bert. the opera singer. The govern
ment officially and personally. Is
, loath to believe. that our late
Presidents tastes would have por-
I mitted him to abandon on the route
as excess baggage, either of the de-
, sirablc articles with which his
flight was burdened"
81 suppose you would like to hear
what ! have to say about the af-
fair said Goodwin, coming directly
: to the point. TT will not require
many words"
"On that night, with others of ouI
friends here, l was keeping a look
out for the president. having beer
notified of his flight by a Telegram
, in our national cipher from Engle.
., hart. one of our leaders in the capi.
tai. About ten o'clock that night
saw man and a woman hurryini
along the streets. They went to th(
: Hotel de los EStranjeros, and en-.
gagged rooms. ! followed them up
, stairs, leaving Esteban. who hac
come up, to watch outside TIL,
! barber had told me that he haC
q shaved the beard from the presi
= dents face that night; therefore
, was prepared. when ! entered tn,
rooms. to find him with smootI
, face. When | apprehended him il
the name of the people he drew
> pistol and shot himself Instantly
' In few minutes many officers anC
: citizens were on the spot. sup
: pose you have been informed of tn,
subsequent facts"
= Goodwin paused. Losada's aCcn
) maintained an attitude of waiting
= iaS II he expected continuance.
And now" went on the Amcri
log n nnlE if,sr L.
Of the other man. and giving cacl
i. word a deliberate emphasis, "yot
! Will oblige me by attending care
fully to what l have TO add l saw
no valise or receptacle of any kind
|, or any money belonging to the Re
u public of AnChuria. IL PreSiden
MiraiiorCs dCCamPed with any fund
II belonging to the treasury Of thi
, country, or to himself, or to anyon
II else, | saw no trace Of 1t in tn
house or elsewhere, at that time O
q at any other. Does that statemen
cover the ground of the inquiry yo
n wished to make OF me?''
II Colonel Falcon bowed. and dc
q scribed n fluent curve with his ci
a. gar. His duty was performed
IS Goodwin was not to be disputed
10 lie was loyal supporter of tn
'SVN'i hhIhN' anu enjoyed IDe lHl
e confidence of the new president. Hi
&c rectitude had been the capital tha
y had brought him fortune in An
Is churia, just as it had formed tn
lie lucrative graft" of Mellinger, tn
y secretary of Mirafiores.
Is thank you, Senior Goodwin,
Is SAID FALCON, for speaking plainl!
at Your word will be sufficient for tn
1t president. But. Senior Goodwin.
J. am instructed to pursue every clu
that presents itself in this matte
q, There is one that / have not ye
Id touched upon. Our friends
We France, Senior. have saying
lie 'Cherchez la femme when there
TO mystery without cluo. Ru
re here we do not have to search. tn
y woman who accompanied the lat
~ president in his flight must sure
lie ily-'
Il must interrupt you there" in
:" terposed Goodwin. ut is true tha
ht when 1 entered the hotel for tn
IN purpose of intercepting Presider
1t Mtrafiores l found a lady there.
W must beg of you to RENE mber ths
W that lady is now my wife. | spea
OF for her as I do for myself Sh
~ knows nothing OF the fate of III
ne NaIise or of the money that YOU ar
ID seeking. You will say to his En-
r cellency that | guarantee her innt
Ip cence. do not need to add to yo,
lie Colonel Falcon, that / do not car