Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-18
Can't Tame
TheWi|dB e||e0f
Venezuela

Pounding his desk with his ham-hke INST, Dr.
Rafael Arebalo President Of the State Of Guarco beloved
Who is this mailman thinks throw the civil
Chaguaramos jail because he doesn't like
him." demanded the President. Who Is he
The aide de-camp trembled.
u don't know sir never heard Of him before"
President Archaic picked telegram from his desk
read il again. and slammed it down.
Send in Montenegro he barked Maybe he'll kno"
Archaic beside himself with anger that he
couldn't find a word.
A minute and Julio Montenegro quietly entered
the room
Julio you know the llanos country we'll Perhaps you
help Six weeks ago announced that was
appointing Hernandez the Civil Chief Of the
village Chaguaramos The day after the appointment
a telegram Manuit by who said
that he didn't like Hernandez and demanded that annul
Montenegro was smiling. The President perplexed at
his aides amusement, paused for second and then
continued:
"of course I wouldn't revoke the appointment. Her
nandez up to Chaguaramos last week. And now,
today, received this telegram
Archaic suffering again
Listen to it. Such arrogance 1t reads Send another
civil chief have put this in jail and am taking over
until the new man arrives It's signed f NJ Manut'
The President slapped the telegram back the desk
That's treason! he Numbered. Il want to know who
this s-and then to Jail with him.
Montenegro, still smiling, finally spoke
You're not talking about man." he said, you're
talking about woman!
What"
yes, woman Those initials stand for Flor Maria
Manuit"
That's still worse!" barled Archaic How could a
oYerpower the Chaguaramos police and Jail
Hernandez"
Il suspect" answered Montenegro that they didn't
try to stop herno if they placed value their lives
She's trigger-fngered"
You know herr" the President interposed.
her? Every who has been TO the
lanos country has heard of Flor Manu I'm surprised
you heard of her Ever read Romuo alegos novel
bona Barbara"
The President nodded.
Well Galegos wrote Flor she Dona"
impossible" blurted President mo such per-
son could exist in real life Why Gaegos had the
shooting fighting cattle rustlers roping
jaguars and catching crocodiles single-handed!"
Il know" said Montenegro, but that's F1or-probaoy
the toughest toughest to swing saddle
you avoid real trouble suggest that make
another appointment Going against her wishes, assure
you wouldn't be worth it,
I'm going send troops up there" roared Archaic.
She's going Jail if it takes whole regiment to
I'm naming you the civil chief Of Chaguaramos
to that the job is DONE
THANK you for the appointment" said Montenegro
But go Chaguaramos only condition that you
send no troops might be able to with Flor but
you'd never catch her with soldiers them up.
and then the hills Thered be finding her them
"Al right" snapped the president Il agree. But II
she's not in Jail in month, I'm sending troops"
Montenegro left. Two weeks later he wired Archaic:
There will be more trouble. Flor Manut went to
Jail today"
He forgot to add that only agreed to be locked
UP IL the term longer than six months.
This incident place five years ago. Today, Monte
negro president of the State Of Guarco, and Flor Is
managing government mail roue=though Just as tough
The story of Flor who is now As almost legendary.
the Venezuelan plains she could out
shoot Outright any when she was only 16.
disllusonng left her bitter towards menuntn
she developed a superior contempt for them
Fearless she would hunt jaguars with nothing more
rope, capture crocodies by plunging an up
right stick into their gaping jaws.
When asSs,rnod the state presidency, he
turned the job of running or the toughest mail
routesn the wlds Of Venezuela-to Flor This he knew
tame wild belle Of the plains but at least
it would keep her out Of trouble.
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY