The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-23
(Continued From esterday.)

Did MT Callahan tell you why I came to Cuba?'' he demanded. What difference does it make ?'' she replied. You're here-and I'm here. Why are we driving to Guana- tara?"
 Miss Callahan, will you please tell me how much you know that's in the air. You-you're not bluffing, are you?'
 Miss Callahan allowed her tender blue eyes to dwell for a moment on her companion. His eyes were fixed to the black road; his hands, large and brow n, were griped firmly on the wheel. Her opinion of men depended largely upon eyes and chins. She liked the clearness and languid frankness of this mans eyes, and now, given an opportunity to study his profile she treasured herself that his chin, without being prominent, had in- dications of stubborness and strength.
 "No; I'm not bIuffing,'' said Miss Callahan. T know that you came here to reopen the old power-house; and l know that you're not paying much attention to that part of the job. From your mysterious confer ence with Senor Legarra, I deduce that big schemes are afoot- Perhaps I know more" Her voice was re- proachfu1.
 You know that I am on your side, if you can prove that your side is worth fighting for.'
 Tt is,'' said Armstrong with slight effort. The power-plant is only a small part of a large scheme. In fact, it's so large that I'm stag gered by it. I don't dare think about t too much for fear-well, for that some candid person, such as you. will step out from behind a bush and shout:
 "You're crazy. Armstrong; you're plumb off the track,"
 And had he realized just what he was up against-what even at that moment, his enemies were plotting and planning to do to him and his scheme, he would have been still more amazed at his own temerity.
 ''Teu me some more " demanded Miss Callahan.
 "I feel that I am bound to make some mistakes" he replied. "One diff f1culty is that I never tackled any thing really worth while before. Another is that I am dabbling Tn ous- mess when my forte is engineering. I'm no business man. and I admit it. Some day-I guess this sounds fool ish, doesn't it, Miss Callahan ?-weE. some day I want to do big things as an engineer. I hope to build bridges. or maybe ships, fine and strong that they will still be do1ng great work long after I'm gone from this earth
 And you will said Miss Callahan earnestly; q know you will You you don't know how much confidence I have in you.''
 T, ;49 dust at the base of the pier which was controlled by the Amador rail- road, watched the work of swinging heavy bundles of empty burlap bags from the hold Of the steamer into the railroad cars, then directed their at tention to the only other stea mshtp pier which Guantara boasted.
 Although the pier was in a shaky condition, Armstrong's examination apparently satisfied him. After a, half hour spent in inspecting the rotten planking, he accosted a tug captain and asked a number of questions re- garding the depth of the water at the pier. When he was sufficiently as- sured that there was enough water even at ebb tide to float the largest and deepest draft shipscaI1fng at Guantara. he made inquiries for the owner
 The pier proved to have been the property of a stea mship line, now ue- funct, which was formerly engaged in inter-isIand and coastwise traffic Many of the steamers had been rOsr m Caribbean hurricanes; the remainder had been cOnfscated by the Cuban government because of certain nefar- ious enterprises during past revoIu- tions. The pier. the only remaining property of the company, had passed into the hands Of a receiver
 Armstrong found the receiver with out difficulty, and secured six m onths' option on the pier for a con- sideration of one hundred dollars The papers were signed, with essed and sealed ThereuDon he drove Miss Callahan Il back to the Tstancia del ArajO, left the red automo obiIe in the stable at the hotel. and walked to the plant
 Jerry Corners declared that the 1op of repair was progressing favorably. One generator was about ready 10 turn. The boilers were refined and patched up, and all insulation. he re- ported, was sound
 Both of these generators must be ready for business within six weeks" said Armstrong You have a bigger job on your hands than I originally Corners. Now I am going to load you up with more work
 ''I eat work" snapped Corners
 Tonight I'll wire Havana for three good mechanics to finish this job. You must take charge of them and see that they do things properly. Also, I want you to recuit a gang Of man who can handle saws and axes. Pick up some jun gIe-clearers I want enough poles cut. cleaned. dipped and erect ed to carry line from here nine miles north to the Vistedas pQanra- tion; also, line from here to the old pier at Guantara
 'tIf you can't find enough men come | to me, and I'll manage to find some for you. As soon as the mechanics | come from Havana-Tm importing them for a 9urDose-institUte zs- hour watch
 fSounds to me as If you're going | after somebody's hide in fine styIe,' he remarked Somehow you don't 1