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Updated: June 12, 2025
Besides, since he had become again of some account, vague whispers had been heard that years ago, when fallen into disgrace and thrown into prison by Guzman Bento at the time of the so-called Great Conspiracy, he had betrayed some of his best friends amongst the conspirators.
He was ruined in every way, but a man possessed of passion is not a bankrupt in life. In this last phrase the Minister Plenipotentiary, cruelly humiliated by the bad faith of his Government towards the foreign bondholders, stands disclosed in the patriot. The fatuous turmoil of greedy factions succeeding the tyranny of Guzman Bento seemed to bring his desire to the very door of opportunity.
Again came the sound of footsteps, as the servant, evidently frightened, moved toward the door. "Bento! Do as I command you! Do not open the door!" cried the girl again, and the servant stopped. "Break down the door!" came the command from outside. "What shall we do?" cried the girl, clasping her hands nervously. "Fight!" was Hal's brief reply. His eyes roved about the room.
I was amazed at the man; but I forced myself to treat him with patience, for he was the only priest we could get. Third, that another priest could go to St. James' and bring the Most Holy Sacrament to him from there. At that point Father Bento de Lemoz, who was listening to our talk, came forward and interposed.
These small features are followed by the Rio de Sao Bento, improperly called in our charts the St. Benito, Bonito, Bonita, and Boneto; the native name is Lobei, and it traverses the Kombi country, such is the extent of our information. We shall ascend the Gaboon estuary to its sources.
Percival beckoned to him. "I say, can't you get me a roll and a cup of coffee!" "Bento?" asked the boy, expectantly. "Coffee!" shouted Percival. "Rather strong, you know, and hot." "Tan San? Rhomenade?" asked the boy. "Coffee. Café. What a silly fool!" Percival muttered. About this time several windows in the car went up, and many voices took up the cry of "Bento."
He had served it lavishly with his fortune during his diplomatic career, and the later story of his captivity and barbarous ill-usage under Guzman Bento was well known to his listeners. It was a wonder that he had not been a victim of the ferocious and summary executions which marked the course of that tyranny; for Guzman had ruled the country with the sombre imbecility of political fanaticism.
"Bento is quite a surgeon. He has fixed me up to the queen's taste. It appears the ball glanced off my third rib." "But you won't be able to travel!" "I am afraid not. I am so weak I cannot stand. But you must go on just the same." "What! And leave you here?" "Of course. I shall be perfectly safe here, more so than you will be on the road.
Many years ago both his ankles had been seriously damaged in the course of a certain investigation conducted in the castle of Sta. Marta by a commission composed of military men. Their nomination had been signified to them unexpectedly at the dead of night, with scowling brow, flashing eyes, and in a tempestuous voice, by Guzman Bento.
Baltazar Alvares seems to have been specially employed by the order of St. Benedict, for not only did he build their monasteries at Coimbra but also São Bento, now the Cortes in Lisbon, as well as São Bento da Victoria at Oporto, his greatest and most successful work. The plan is practically the same as that of São Bento at Coimbra, but larger.
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