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Updated: May 10, 2025
With Gertrudis I cannot be severe; but unless it becomes necessary to make conditions with my old friend Alfarez, I should prefer to let the girl have her own way." As Cortlandt escorted his caller to the door, the Panamanian paused and said, with genuine solicitude: "You look badly, sir. I am afraid you work too hard.
You see, their part in the Colombian affair makes them strong with the leaders, and they have already whipped the foreign influences into line. Of course, it will mean a fight Alfarez won't give up easily but, if Garavel should be the next President, it would be a fine thing for both countries." The other commissioner shook his white head doubtfully.
"Give me Colonel Jolson's office, quickly. If he is not there, find him. I don't care where he is, find him; it is important. This is Mrs. Cortlandt speaking. "What do you mean to do?" said Cortlandt. "Go to Colon at once. This is young Alfarez's doing the whipper- snapper you must lay him out for this. How dare he!" "Better go carefully. Remember, General Alfarez is his father." "I understand.
Gertrudis nodded wisely at the American. "We are very proud of Ramon, he is so young to be high in politics." "Eh! Yes, and many of our bravest patriots 'ave been black men." "Oh, we've had some brave negroes, too," Kirk acknowledged. "So! You see!" Alfarez was triumphant. "The greatest fighter we ever had was a colored chap." "Ah!" "His name was Gans Joe Gans."
So, it comes to this then: if I will not bind myself to the agreement, Senor Alfarez will contest the election I do not know how you say those things but my father will be defeated perhaps he will be humbled. Many other terrible things which I cannot understand will happen also. If I agree, then there will be no opposition to his plans. He will be President, and I will be a grand lady."
"I supposed it was all settled; Cortlandt himself told me Alfarez was a good man the last time I talked with him. My God, it seems to me we've got enough on our hands without being guardians for a two- by-four republic filled with maniacs. We've got to finish this job on time. I can't understand this change of sentiment." "Oh, it isn't settled. There is ample time for anything to happen.
He had himself well in hand, however, and he restrained his yearning to burst forcibly into the police barracks and take his boy to his heart. He determined there should be no possible slip and he longed ferociously to meet Ramon Alfarez. Kirk was considerably surprised that afternoon when a sergeant and two policemen came to his cell, signifying that he was to accompany them.
But Alfarez retorted, sharply: "It is not permit"; and, seeing that resistance would be useless, Kirk acquiesced as gracefully as he could, remarking as he did so: "You'll have hard work washing off this, and this." He indicated the traces of the handcuffs and the gash in his scalp.
When at last he consented to show his awareness of the suggestion so constantly held out, he spoke with deliberate intention. "General Alfarez is my respected friend," he said, with a quietness that intensified his meaning, "and I rejoice that he will be the next President of Panama." "You, of course, know that there is opposition to him?" "All Panama knows that."
He carried a dapper little cane, with which he tapped his former prisoner to attract his attention. At sight of him Kirk drew down his brows and said, gruffly: "Don't poke me with that umbrella." He turned away, but again Alfarez touched him with the rattan. "I will spik' wit' you, hombre," he said. "If you keep jabbing me with that crutch I'll break it, and then you can't walk home."
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