Evening star., 1930-11-30

Of it and cooks some of the best food you ever
ate. Just wait and see."
A few minutes later, however Leonard's gay
mood wore of and he became more serious.
I'm tell you, Paul." he said, II almost cabled
you at the last minute not to come. Things
are pretty unsettled here now and there's dan
ger of a revolution. President Guardia is
friendly to Americans and TO my company and
generally quite popular with the people. But
there is a rebel leader, Pancho Torrez, who ts
rumored to be gathering about him a large
army of deSpefadoes back in the mountains.
If he feels he has chance of overthrowing
the present government and makes an attack,
You can never tell what may happen"
Sounds exciting" said Paul eagerly. Leonard
shook his head soberly.
"Oh, it would be exciting, all right. But these
Central American revolutions are no joke. III
admit they have funny-looking soldiers, but
this Pancho Torrez is q cruel and bold outlaw
and some Of the stories of things he has done
would turn your blood cold" Leonard shrugged
his shoulders. But it may be just another false
alarm"
THEY had started to climb in the little car
some time ago and now they we're driving
up steep, winding but well paved road above
the picturesque roofs of the city. Paul was
gazing down at the novel scene below him, but
Leonard was keeping his eyes on the winding
road. Suddenly he uttered an exclamation and
Paul jerked his eyes back to see huge roadster
careening toward them around a sharp bend.
His gasp was unheard IN the squealing of brakes
from both cars as Leonard swung perilously
close to the edge Of the road to avoid coll
ISion. The careless driver of the other car,
which was racing down the very middle of the
narrow road, also made a valiant effort to turn
aside, but in vain. Paul felt sharp bump,
there was the crash of metal against metal
and then the two cars stopped with their left
front tenders hooked into each other.
They jumped out, to be met by the driver of
the other car. And here Paul received real
surprise. 1t was a GIRL and one of the most
beautiful girls he had ever seen. She had black
hair and black eyes, that now blazed in fury.
and her lovely olive face was flushed hotly.
She faced Leonard and Paul and began to
speak rapidly and emphatically in Spanish.
Leonard, OF course. could speak Spanish
huently, but that language was a good deal of q
mystery to Paul. Even to him it was apparent
that the girl was saying some very mcompfi-
mentary things to his brother in spite of the
fact that the accident had been her fault.
I EONARD listened with slight smile ON his
face. finally making some polite reply in
Spanish. But he could not keep himself from
adding in English, Nevertheless my dear young
lady, you're rotten driver and deserve to be
spanked for talking like that"
Leonard thought that this little speech was
entirely SAFE But its effect was electric The
girl stamped her foot in rage.
"Oh, is that so, you smart Americana" she
burst out in English. "WeIl, I'll teach you not
to talk like that to me. Do you know who
am? I am Isabella Guardia and youn hear
more of this"
With that she turned on her heel, jumped
back into her car and threw it furiously into
reverse There was a ripping and banging
as she applied the power, but she tore herself
free, ripping the fender of Leonard's car en-
tirely off In the process A second later she
had gone roaring down the road, leaving
Leonard gazing after her with strange express
sion his face.