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Updated: May 10, 2025
"Did did you do all that?" "I did more. I broke with Alfarez because of what his son did to you. I juggled the politics of this country, I threw him over and took Garavel Garavel! My God! What a mockery! But I won't let you I won't let that girl spoil my work." Her voice trailed off in a kind of rasping whisper.
She did not go into minute details there was no need, for the banker's fears took fire at the mere fact that Alfarez had revolted. He was dumfounded, appalled. "But it was only last week that we were assured that all was well," he cried in despair. She shrugged her shoulders. "One is privileged to change his mind overnight, I suppose. Politics is not a child's game."
"My dear Stephen, they nearly killed that poor boy, and I sha'n't allow it. Don Anibal Alfarez is not the only presidential timber in the republic. If he breaks with us it will cost him dearly. You think he is friendly, but I know that deep down in his crafty old heart he despises all us Americans and is only waiting a chance to gratify his spleen. The moment he dares, he'll turn against us."
If only she were all American, or even all Spanish, perhaps he would know better how to act. But, unfortunately, she was both-just enough of both to be perplexing and wholly unreliable. And then, too, there was Alfarez! He was in no more satisfactory frame of mind when, on the next afternoon, he shouldered his gun and set out for the country.
But how the moments dragged! General Alfarez entered the room amid a buzz of comment. Then, as he greeted his rival, Garavel, with a smile and a handshake, a round of applause broke forth. The members of the Commission sought them both out, and congratulations were exchanged. At last the Garavel boom was launched in earnest. Mrs. Cortlandt expressed a desire to sit out the fourth dance.
Alfarez swelled pompously. "I 'ave many responsibilities." "It brings you very close to the Chief Executive, no doubt." "I 'ave indeed the honor to be his intimate!" "He's the tallest negro I ever saw," Kirk said, simply, at which the haughty Ramon seemed about to explode, and Miss Garavel quite shamelessly giggled. "That is funny," she exclaimed. "But you must not tease Ramon.
You will be h'exposing yourself to a fever in the mist," expostulated the boy; but Kirk would not hear argument. "Come along if you want to, I can't sleep. I want to walk walk until I'm tired." Mystified and frightened at this behavior, Allan obeyed. "Never have I h'observed you so h'angry, boss," he observed. "Is it Ramon Alfarez?"
Cortlandt, as you know, is a clever fellow, and I flatter myself that I'm no mental invalid; but we were like children in her hands. He sided with me at first, but she talked us both around in spite of ourselves. I agree with her now, perfectly, and I am content to let her have free rein." "General Alfarez is the strongest man in the Republic," said Colonel Bland.
Somebody probably Ramon Alfarez had induced the officials to treat their prisoner with special severity. During the days which followed, Kirk suffered more than he chose to confess even to his attorney.
Cortlandt demanded. "Oh, senor!" Alfarez raised his hands in horrified disclaimer of the very thought, but his victim said, quietly: "He's a liar. He ordered it, then sat there and enjoyed it." The Panamanian's face was yellow as he managed to enunciate: "Eempossible! It is terrible to conceive!"
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