The Washington herald., 1920-10-18
Second Instaiment.

Second Instalment.s
By the time the van of the pro-
cession had reached the govern
ment building, Capt. Cronin, of the
"Valhalla," and Mr.. Vincent, mem
ber of the Vesuvius Company, had
landed and were pushing their
way. bluff, hearty and nonchalant,
through the crowd on the narrow
sidewalk. Clad in white linen, big.
debonair, with an air OF good
humored authority, they made com
spicuous figures among the dark
mass of unimposing Anchurians. as
they penetrated to within a few
yards of the steps of the Casa Mo-
rena.
Looking easily above the heads OF
the crowd. they perceived another
that lowered above the understood
natives. 1t was the fiery poll of
Dicky Maloney against the wall
close by the lower step. and his
broad, seductive grin showed that
he recognized their presence.
Dicky had attired himself becom-
lngIy for the festive occasion in a
well-fitting black suit. Pasa was
close by his side. her head covered
with the ubiquitous black mantilla,
Mr.. Vincent looked at her atten-
lively.
"Botticellrs Madonna" he re-
marked, gravely. Il wonder when
she got into the game. I don't like
his getting tangled with the women
l hoped he would keep away from
them"
Capt. Cronin's laugh almost drew
a To tho ra1a
with that head OF hair! Keer
away from the women And a Ma.
loney! Hasn't he got a license?
But, nonsense aside. what do you
think of the prospects? It's a spe-
cies of filibustering out of my line
Vincent glanced again at Dicky's
head and smiled.
Rouge ct noir,' he said, There
YOU have it. Make your play. gentle
men. Our money is on the red"
The lads game" said Cronin
with a commendable look at the tall
easy figure by the steps. But tits
all like fiy-by-right theatricals to
me. The talks bigger than the
stage; there's a smell of gasoline in
the. air. and they're their own au-
dience and scene-shifters."
lucy NtdStu lOI zen. lldI
had descended from the FIRST car
riage and had taken his stand upon
the top step of Casa Morena. AS
the oldest member OF the cabinet
custom had decreed that he should
make the address of welcome. pre-
senting the keys of the official resi-
dence to the president at its close.
General Pillar was one Of the
fsV,fr tf..l - .
republic. Hero of three wars and
innumerable revolutions. he was ar
honored guest at European court,
and camps. An eloquent speaker
and a friend to the people, he rep.
resented the highest type of the
Anchurians.
Holding in his hand the gilt keys
of Casa Morena. he began his ad-
dress in a historical form. touch
ing upon each administration and
the advance OF civilization and
prosperity from the first dim striv,
ing after liberty down to the pres
ent times. Arriving at the regime oi
President Losada. at which point
according to precedent. he should
have delivered a eulogy upon It's
wise conduct and the happiness ot
the people. Gen. Pillar paused ther
he silently held UP the bunch oi
keys high above his head. with hi,
eyes closely regarding it. The ribbor
with which they were bound fiut
tered in the breeze.
1T still blows cried the speaker
exultantIy. "Cftizens OF Anchuria
give thanks to the saints this night
that our air is still free"
Thus disposing of Losada's ad
,ministration. he abruptly reverted
TO that of Olivarra, Anchuria's 5 mos,