The diamond drill., 1921-04-30

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ing. AS n general thing the words used
were English. although occasionally
some one requested an explanation in
Spanish. which was Immediately given.
However, almost the first sentence
overheard convinced me that had ar
rived too late TO learn directly the ma
ture of those Instructions received
from Washington. Alya was asking a
question.
"But we are ready 10 act now" he
said impatently. his foreign accent
faint, yet plainly perceptible, "have
been ready for month past What
necessity then is there for further de-
lay2"
The woman, whom he evidently ad-
dressed must have been very close 20
the door her voice soft. but speaking
with clear enunciation, sounded almost
within reach OF my hand.
"The reason is Valparaiso, OF
course" she said; at is not Washing
ton at ALL When you strike, the people
must be ready there. You say you are
prepared, senior That Is what was
sent 10 learn, and l find you are not
prepared"
"Not ready We are organized and
sworn To service
She seemed TO lean forward, her
voice changing almost TO a whisper
II see that, your eagerness your de-
yotion. But that is not readiness for
such duty. Who has been chosen for
the act itself-the post OF danger? No
one. Until the man / need not name
dies, we can accomplish nothing. You
have taken no ballot. IL the single
word was flashed tonight, Co. and II
may be. who among you is authorized
TO execute the order"
She paused, hut no voice spoke.
"Nor is that all; the money from
England yet lies untouched. Surely
your instructions were clear, and moth
ing Is being accomplished for the
cause while II rests In the vault. It
WIN require all OF thirty days to dis
tribute this into the proper hands,
here and In Chile, yet nothing has
been done. We supposed IL was al
ready In circulation, What caused the
delayY
One OF the men on the bench spoke,
heavily built fellow. with a long
gray mustache. and horn spectacles
shading his eyes. a..
"All / know iss et walt on der order
Of Gustave Alva 20 be indorsed by
Senior Mendez. / hor EFT SO In trust,
from the agent. Eft was In private
70 aoIyo Ne
know where The bank hay' nothings
to do with der deal"
II understand The agent gave you
personally the letter of credit, which
you Immediately cashed and you now
hold the currency subject to calf"
"Certainly dat vos how EFT vos. The
agent he tell me-"
"The agent7 oh, you mean 1882
What about that arrangement. Mr..
Horner7"
recognized Harris In the reply. his
voice perfectly calm and confident. In
all probability he He'd, but it was done
most conylnclngly.
Those were my positive instruc-
tions In London" he said coolly. "rhe
volved In the slightest degree; no
trace Of the transaction was to appear
on their books"
"But why has the money not been
drawn and used3"
"Thnt Is for Alva 10 say tried 10
get him 60 act. hut he refused without
another authorization from Mendez,
and special Instructions"
"You never received these, Senor
Alvag"
mo asked by code; supposed
he would answer by messenger"
There was pause. silence.
imagined / could understand some
thing OF what Harris was endeavoring
20 accomplish In this delay. this get
ting the entire sum transferred into
currency I'm private hands. II was one
more step In his intricate scheme OF
robbery, but so cautiously concealed
as 20 arouse no suspicion. What else
had he done 10 this end already To-
achieve delay, and thus gain oppor-
tunity, had he Intercepted, or even
chspged. the code message sent by
Alva 10 Washington
All this was possible enough. vet IL
was evident that the woman accepted
the explanation az satisfactory.
'T do not know how true all this is."
she said Mt last. slowly. IT was told
the money was already being used.
do not believe there IL any necessity
Of any further Endorsement, as senor
ALVIN le Worklng under direct commla-
sion from the junta. with full author
fly to net. However, will verify this
tomorrow. I am going 10 retire now.
scnors. and leave you alone 10 discuss
the matters have presented. Above