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Bottles and glasses were between them. For the tenth time the General confided the secret of his mission to the Estados Unidos. He was here, he declared, to purchase arms 2,000 stands of Winchester rifles for the Colombian revolutionists. He had drafts in his pocket drawn by the Cartagena Bank on its New York correspondent for $25,000.
Viva los Estados Unidos! Run, you sheep-stealers, we are safely out of your hands!" Upon reaching the summit of the divide the whole war-party stood revealed, far to our right, out of rifle-shot. Plainly, our presence was a great surprise to them. Although they greatly outnumbered us, the country was too open for their system of warfare, and they were poorly armed.
In Rome, in London, in Paris, in Vienna, you will hear them say: 'Welcome back, Don Sabas. Come! tonto baboon of a boy admiral, whatever you call yourself, turn your boat. Put us on board the Salvador, and here is your pay five hundred pesos in money of the Estados Unidos more than your lying government will pay you in twenty years." Don Sabas pressed a plump purse against the youth's hand.
Passengers for /Los Estados Unidos/ grumblingly sought entertainment in the little swaggering mongrel town of two nations, for, until the morrow, no other train would come to rescue them. Grumblingly, because two days later would begin the great fair and races in San Antone.
Sassburger, who was as smooth and large-eyed as a cloak-model. Sassburger and he had met two days before, so they were calling each other "Georgie" and "Sassy." Sassburger said prayerfully, "Say, boys, before you go, seeing this is the last chance, I've GOT IT, up in my room, and Miriam here is the best little mixelogist in the Stati Unidos like us Italians say."
They are signed G. Stuart, R. A., New York, September 8, 1794, and bear inscriptions in Spanish which, to complete the record, are here given in full: DON JOSEF DE JAUDENES Y NEBOT COMISARIO ORDENADOR DE LOS REALES EXERCITOS Y MINISTRO EMBIADO DE SU MAGESTAD CATHOLICA CERCA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA. NACIÓ EN LA CIUDAD DE VALENCIA REYNO DE ESPAÑA EL 25 DE MARZO DE 1764.
Allowing for a three-second interval for the broadcast to reach the moon, and just about two more for it to be relayed to Earth, his final word, "Stars!" had been uttered at the precise instant to allow a four-minute commercial by Intercity Credit, in the United States, by Citroen in Europe, by Fabricanos Unidos in South and Central America, and Near East Oil along the Mediterranean.
Passengers for Los Estados Unidos grumblingly sought entertainment in the little swaggering mongrel town of two nations, for, until the morrow, no other train would come to rescue them. Grumblingly, because two days later would begin the great fair and races in San Antone.
We can afford to be magnanimous now; he who bends above the fallen forever stands erect." On August 4, when rumors of Spain's submission reached Porto Rico, the editor of La Nueva Era wound up his leading editorial with these words: "Hurra por la anexion a los Estados Unidos!" "Keep away from fruit of every description and Rum, if you wish to keep your health in this climate."
He found the wily warrior engaged in delectable conversation with Mrs. O'Brien. "The Secretary of War is waitin' for us," said Kelley. The General tore himself away with an effort. "Ay, senor," he said, with a sigh, "duty makes a call. But, senor, the senoras of your Estados Unidos how beauties! For exemplification, take you la Madame O'Brien que magnifica!
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