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Updated: May 22, 2025
"True, but when we understood it all it would be too late to do us any good." "What of his story that General Bambos had sent a boat up the river to attack Atlamalco?" "It was pure invention." "We certainly have heard no sounds of a battle between the boats." "Because there has been none. He saw no more of a hostile fleet than did we, for none exists; he has gone back to Atlamalco."
"Not much!" muttered Major Starland, loud enough for all to hear; "is that the way you reward one of your bravest officers, General Bambos?" "I rule in Zalapata without the aid of los Americanos," was the freezing reply. "And without the aid of common gratitude and decency, that is evident."
The purchase of a tugboat by General Yozarro had unquestionably tipped the scales in his favor. The American did his best to show Bambos this fact and to warn him that in case of another war between the republics, Zalapata was sure to be the chief sufferer.
While thus overwhelming his caller, President Yozarro snatched up his cigarette box from his desk and held it out to the American, who accepted the courtesy with thanks, lighted the wisp of fragrant tobacco to which, as we know, he was unaccustomed, and sat back at ease. "Your Excellency, I come from President Bambos." "I am delighted to welcome you, and how is my esteemed brother?"
He had learned that General Yozarro was a widower though as in the case of Bambos that would have made little difference in his wayward promptings and he decided that it would be well to shorten the visit of Miss Starland or to bear her company, so long as she stayed in Atlamalco.
"Did each take a personal part in it?" "Yes," replied Captain Guzman with a grin and shrug of the shoulders, "that is to say, so far as directing matters was concerned. I saw Bambos peeping out from behind a big rock, swinging his sword, shouting and yawping till he seemed ready to burst, but taking good care when the bullets were whistling near that he was out of reach.
Complaint was made to President Yozarro, who treated the complainant with contempt. Then appeal was had to President Bambos, who despatched a messenger to Yozarro, demanding damages and an apology, and the salutation of our flag. What answer did the tyrant send?
The king is a Gentile, his name is Suckel Counse: his countrey is great, and lieth not far from Cochin China: for they say they haue pepper from thence. The port is called Cacchegate. All the countrie is set with Bambos or Canes made sharpe at both the endes and driuen into the earth, and they can let in the water and drowne the ground aboue knee deepe, so that men nor horses can passe.
"I think you are right," replied the Captain; "the General and I have never loved each other, and even General Bambos would not object strongly if it is proposed to shoot me for aiding an Atlamalcan to desert from his navy." Martella said nothing, but no one understood the situation better than he. "I will head the boat for the southern shore, where you two can look out for yourselves."
To bring to naught anything of that nature, he determined to wage war against Yozarro and shatter the opportunity that fortune had placed in the hands of that detested individual. It cannot be said that the logic of Bambos was of the best, but it must be remembered that the gentle passion plays the mischief with numskulls as well as with men of wisdom.
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