The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

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carriage and had taken his stand
upon the top step Of Casa Morenh'
As the oldest member OF the cabinet
cuetofn had decrecd that he should
make the address Of welcome, pre-
Honting the keys OF the official resi-
dence 90 the president at It's close.
General Pillar was one OF the most
distinguished citizens Of the republic
Hero of three wars and innumcrabie
revolutions. he was an honored guest
al European courts ana camps. An
eloquent speaker and a friend 20 the
people. he represented the highest
type Of the Anohurians.
Holding In his hand the gilt keys
Of Casa Morena. he began his ad'
dress In historical form. touching
upon each administration and the
advance OF civilization and prosper.
ity from the first dim striving after
liberty down 10 present times. Ar
irving ut the regime Of President
LoKada, nj which point. according
TO precedent. he should have deliv'
cred a eulogy upon It's wise conduct
and the happiness Of the people.
General Pillar paused. Then he
silently held up the bunch Of keys
high above his head. with his eyes
closely regarding H. The ribbon
with which they were bound flut
tered in the breeze.
1t stifl blows" cried the speaker.
exuitantly. Citizens OF Anchuria-
give thanks TO the saints this night
that our air In still free"
Thus disposing OF Losada's admin
ls,ration. he abruptly reverted "a
that OF Olivarra. Anchuria's most
popular ruler. Olivarra had been
assasSinatcd nine years before while
in the prime Of life and usefulness
A faction OF the Liberal party. led
by Losada himself. had been &C
cused OF the deed. Whether guilty
or not. 4; was eight years before
the ambitious and scheming Losada
had gained his goal.
Upon this theme General Pillars
cloquence was loosed. lie drew the
picture OF the beneficent oIiyarra
with a loving hand. lie reminded
the people Of the peace. the security
and the happiness they had enjoyed
during that period. lie recalled in
vivid detail and with significant con
trast the last winter sojourn OF
President Oiiyarra in Coralio when
his appearance at their ficstas was
the signal for laundering viyas OF
love and appreciation.
-
scntimcn, from the people that day
followed A low. sustained murmur
went among them like the surf roll
ing along the shore.
Ten dollars 10 a dinner at the
Saint Charles" remarked Mr.
Nicenu. that rouge wins
II never bet against my own In
teres;s." said Captain Cronin. light
ing n cigar. "Longwinded old boy
for his age What's he talking
abouty-
My Spanish replied Vincent
runs about ten words 10 the min
ute: he IL something around two
hundred. Whatever he's saying. he's
getting them warmed w"
Friends and brothers, General
Pillar was saying. could I reach out
my hand this day across the lament
able silence OF the grave TO Olivarra
I the Coed TO the ruler who was
one OF you. whose tears fell wher
you sorrowed. and whose smile fol
lowed your joy would bring him
back 10 you. hut--Olivarra is dead
dead AZ the hands Of n craven as
sassinr'
The speaker turned and gnzec
boldly into the carriage OF the presi
dent His arm remained extended
aloft as n TO sustain his peroration
I The president was listening. aghast al
this remarkable address OF welcome
He was sunk back upon his seat
trembling with Rage and dumb sur
I prise. his dark hands tightly grip
ping the carriage cushions
/ Half rising. he extended one arm
toward the speaker. and shouted 9
harsh command at Captain Cruz
The leader of the Flying Hundred
sat his horse. immovable, with fold
ell arms, giving no sign of having
heard. Losada sank back again, hi,
dark features distinctly paling.
who says that Olivarra is dead7'
suddenly cried the speaker. hi,
voice. old as he was, sounding Hrs
n battle trumpet Ills body lies in
the grave. but TO the people he lovee
he has bequeathed his spirit--yes
more--his learning. his kindness
yes more-his youth. his image
people OF Anchuria. have YOU for
| gotten Ramon, the son of Olivarra?'
Cronin and Vincent. watching
tclosely. saw Dicky Maloney suddcnl,
raise his hat. tear off his shock OF
red hair. leap up the steps and stanc
at the side OF General Pillar. The
Minister OF War laid his arm across
the young mans shoulders. All who
had known President Olivarra saw
again his same lion.like pose. tn,
same frank. undaunted expression
the same high forehead with the
peculiar line OF the clustering, crisI
black hair.
General Pillar was an experienced
orator. He sized the moment OF
breathless silence that preceded the
storm
Citizens OF Anchuria." he trum
peted, holding aloft the keys TO Casa
Morena. IL am here TO deliver these
keys-thc keys To your homes ant
liberty-to your chosen president
Shall l deliver them TO Enrico oil
varra's assassin, or TO his SOM
"Olivarral olivarra" the GROVE
shrieked the magic name--mcn, wo
men, children and the parrots
And tho enthusiasm was not con
fined to the blood OF the plebs. Col
onel Rocas assembled the steps and
laid his sword Electrically Mt younl
Ramon Olivarras feet. Four mem
bors of the cabinet embraced him
Captain Cruz gave a command. and
twenty of El Ciento Huilando dis
mounted and arranged themselves