The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-25
CHAPTER XT,
Battle.

NervousIy he climbed into the low seat of the gray roadster and dropped his heel to the electric sctarter. The motor rOared, and as he sped from the compound he nearly coIlided with one of Legarra's cane men. The man w7hirled about his horse, pointed excitedly up the road and shouted something which the roar of wind in Armstrong's ears drowned out. This portion of the black road, which would bear the heaviest traffic, was as smooth as macadam. It's curves and grades were so nicely smoothed out that he did not once diminish the cars speed until Anaador's pIana tattOn was reached.
 An1adOr met him at the gateway to his house, smiling indulgentIy. He whifted the black cigarito to the other side of his mouth and permit ted it to drop on his thick lip. His beard was ragged. His suit of linen was wrinkIed and stain. The look of amusement remained in his pouch like eyes as Armstrong descended from the gray roadster and approach ed him.
 q am sorry" began the Cuban
 ''Senor Amador." interrupted Arm- strong impatiently, you are coming with me-now. have no time to lose. Or shall use force?"
 "Senor!" replied Amador indig- nantIy. Ut is not customary to drag reluctant guests. I repeat: "T am deeply sorry but I have pressing business. That is final" He stepped backward, indicating that the inter- view was concluded.
 "Amador.' exclaimed Armstrong, I'm tired of this nonsense-d'you understand? ?' He seized the lapel of the Cuban's coat and twisted it into a kob.
 Very we'll" snaped Amador. I will go. But bear in mind, senor. that it is against my wishes"
 The council of ten was disposed in various attitudes in comfor-ta bIe chairs about the long mahogany table in Legarra's roOmy office. The nine planters, constituting Anador's fac ton, occupied the far end of the room. They were consulting together in low tones when Armstrong and Amador entered.
 AmadOr. glancing cOntemptuouaiy at Legarra and Vistedas, selected a seat in the midst of his colleagues and stared moodiIy at Armstrong. who took his place at the head of the long table.
 The assembled planters watched him curiously as he removed two papers from his pocket and laid them on the dull mahogany. There was Q mild stirring in chairs as several of the Cubans reached for cigarettes.
 "Senores." began Armstrong in G. slow deliberate voice, you have been called together here this faternoon to settle number of important ques- tions- I should like to outline brief Iy the purpose Of our organization to Senor Araador and his friends" He paused and looked questiOniugly at Legarra and Vistedas. who were near est.
 You have our full permission. senor," said Vistedas quickly.
 Some doubt seems to have attach ed itself to our intentions. our ob- jects'' He glanced slowly about him. Apparently, one or more of the gentlemen who are not members of our organization believe that our object Is to institute some sort Of unfair competitor. That is the Ob- v1ous explanation of recent acts which have been committed
 He brought his fist d. ~n with a bang on the table.
 ''T want to assure you emphatica1ly that that conception is baseless. When I came to Guanatara Valley I discovered that not one of you was receiving fair treatment from the man who controls the Gun2natara railroad. Is that true, or is it not
 Every man in the room, with the exception Of Anador, nodded.
 "To correct tha- condition I organ tzed this company. T. is my i'm pression on that each one of you was approached and given an equal oportunity to join. Is that not cor rect. Senor Legarra ?'
 ITO Be Concluded TOmorroW)
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