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Soon after his promotion he received from Andres Garavel a warmly worded note of congratulation, and some few days later an invitation to dine, which he accepted eagerly. The dinner proved to be another disappointing ordeal, for again he was allowed no opportunity of speaking with Gertrudis, and had to content himself with feasting his eyes upon her.
She clung to Anthony's arm as if she feared these strangers might tear him away. "You understand, Judge, she's of age; so am I. They want to force her to marry a man she doesn't " The muffled strains of music ceased. There came the faint clapping of hands. "Madre de Dios!" Miss Garavel cried. "We are too late." She beat her little palms together in desperation. There was a breathless interval.
When Keerk is free I shall go to him. Now, if you please, I think I shall go away." She turned and went out of the big high-ceilinged room, and not until she had reached the hall did her feet waver or her head droop. When the two men were alone, Garavel said, brokenly: "She is the first to bring disgrace upon our name. Is there absolute proof that the man is guilty, Ramon?" "Proof?"
It was I hesitate, and yet you are bound to learn, my dear friends, it was this Ant'ony." His moment had indeed been worth waiting for. It even went far to atone for the sense of injury under which he smarted; for the banker was stricken speechless, and his daughter went deathly white. Her eyes began to fill with horror. Garavel was the first to recover himself. "Infamous! It is unbelievable!
Instead of resuming their conversation, the entire assemblage of Garavels waited calmly for their caller to begin, and he realized in a panic that he was expected to make conversation. He cast about madly for a topic. His host helped him to get started, and he did fairly well until one of the Misses Garavel began to translate his remarks to the old lady and the ferocious cousin from Guatemala.
You really don't deserve to be helped. Why, you have avoided me for weeks." "The new arrangement has swamped us with work. I have had no time to go out." "Indeed! You had time to run after the first pretty Spanish face you saw. I'm really angry, though I suppose I can't blame you. After all, she is charming, in her way." "You mean Miss Garavel?" "Yes. Didn't you realize what you were doing?"
"Of course we know that, Senor Garavel, and of course there are grave reasons why we wished to talk with you. As Stephen has said, General Alfarez cannot be President " "Madame," he said, coldly, "Panama is a republic. The voice of the people is supreme." "Down in your heart do you really think so?" She was still smiling at him. "No! The United States is supreme." "Ah!
May I speak frankly?" Garavel inclined his white head without removing his intense, dark eyes from the speaker. "Don Anibal Alfarez can never be President of Panama!" The banker made no visible movement, yet the effect of this positive declaration was almost like that of a blow. After a pause he said: "May I tell him you said so?" "If you wish, but I do not think you will."
"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.
I was nearly crazy because I couldn't so much as learn the name of the girl I loved!" Kirk plunged confusedly into the story of his search for Chiquita. "That is a strange tale," said Senor Garavel, when he had finished "a very strange tale and yet you did well to tell it me. At present I do not know what to think. Young men are prone to such romantic fancies, rash and ill-considered.
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