Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-23
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sion, he abruptly reverted to that of OH
Varra, Anchuria's most popular ruler,
Olivarra had been assassinated nine years
before while in the prime of life and use
led by Losada himself had been accused
of the deed. Whether guilty or not, 1t
was eight years before the ambitious and
scheming Losada had gained his goal
Upon this theme General Pillars elo-
quence was loosed. He drew the picture
of the benhcent Olivarra with a loving
hand. He reminded the people of the
peace, the security and the happiness
He recalled in vivid detail and with sig
nifcant contrast the last winter SO
journ Of President Olivarra in Coralio,
when his appearance at their festas was
the signal for laundering vivas of love
and appreciation.
The first public expression of sentiment
from the people that day followed.
low, sustained murmur went among them
like the surf rolling along the shore.
Ten dollars to a dinner at the ST.
Charles" remarked Mr., Vicenu, that
rouge wins"
II never bet against my own interests"
said Captain Cronin, lighting a cigar.
Long winded old boy, for his age
What's he talking about?"
MY Spanish" replied Vincent. runs
about ten words to the minute; his is
something around two hundred What
ever he's saying, he's getting them
warmed up"
Friends and brothers" General Pillar
! was saying, could / reach out my hand
this day across the lamentable silence of
the grave to Olivarra the good to the
| ruler who was one Of you, and whose
smile followed your Joy-I would bring
| him back to you, but-Olivarra Is dead
| dead at the hands of q craven assassin ="
| The speaker turned and gazed boldly
! into the carriage of the president. His
m n ayf InI oil n
/ sustain his peroration The president
| was listening. aghast, at this remarkable
! address Of welcome. He was sunk back
/ upon his seat. trembling with rage and
| dumb surprise. his dark hands tightly
! gripped the carriage cushions.
Half rising, he extended one arm to
ward the speaker. and shouted a harsh
| command al Captain Cruz The leader of
| the Flying Hundred" sat his horse, i'm
movable; with folded arms. giving no
| sign of having heard. Losada sank back
/ again his dark features distinctly paling
who says that Olivarra is dead 2" sud
| denly cried the speaker, his voice, old
as be was, sounding Ike a battle trum-
! pet. His body lies in the grave, but to
| the people he loved he has bequeathed
| his spirit-yes, mOre-hls learning. his
/ kindness-yes. more-hls youth. his
/ image-people of Auchuria, have you for
| gotten Ramon, the son Of Olivarra?"
Cronin and Vincent. watching closely.
! saw Dicky Maloney suddenly raise his
/ hat, tear off his shock of red hair, leap
/ up the steps and stand at the side or
/ 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 the
same frank, undaunted expression. the
! same high forehead with the peculiar
| line OF the clustering. crisp black hair
/ General Pillar was an experienced ora
! tor. He seized the moment Of breathless
silence that preceded the storm
/ Citizens OF Anchuria." he trumpeted,
| holding aloft the keys 10 Casa Morena,
! Il am here TO deliver these keys-the
the keys to your homes and liberty
/ 10 your chosen President Shall | de-
liver them to Enrlco Olivarra's assassin,
or to his SOM"
"oliyarra! Olivarra" the crowd
shrieked the magic uame-men, women.
/ children and the parrots.
And the enthusiasm was not confined
! TO the blood of the plebs. Colonel Rocas
1 assembled the steps and laid his sword
! theatrlcaIly Mt young Ramon Ollvarra' S
! feet. Four members Of the cabinet EN-
braced him. Captain Cruz gave a com
| nand. and twenty of FL Ciento Hullando
! dismounted and arranged themselves in a
| Gordon about the steps OF Casa Mprena
But Ramon Ohvarra seized that mo-
! ment 10 prove himself a born genius and
/ politician. He waved those soldiers
/ aside, and descended the steps to the
! street. There. without losing his dignity
or the distinguished elegance that the
loss OF his red hair brought him. he took
/ the proletariat To his bosom. the bare
/ footed, the dirty, Indians. Caribs. babies.
! heggars. old, young, saints. soldiers and
| slnners-he missed none Of them
! While this act OF the drama was being
/ presented, the scene Shutters had been
| busy at the duties that had been as
signed to them. Two OF Cruz's dragons
had seized the bride reins OF Losada's
horses; others formed close guard
around the carriage; and they gailored
of with the tyrant and his two unpopular
ministers. No doubt place had been
/ prepared for them. There are a number
OF we'll barred stone apartments In
| COrallo.
Rouge wins said Mr.. Vincent, calm
/ ly lighting another cigar.
Captain Cronin had been intently