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Updated: May 5, 2025
"My sister is the guest of President Yozarro; I am anxious to see her; this gives me the opportunity." Major Jack Starland decided to make his ambassadorial trip to the Atlamalcan Republic by water instead of land, and to take as his companion, Captain Guzman, though there would have seemed to be slight choice between the two routes.
General Bambos hurriedly sagged down behind the pile of wood at the front, as if mortally hurt, but he was merely taking precautions against becoming so. "Quick!" roared General Yozarro; "sink their boat!" The haste was unwise, for the gunners were not wholly lacking in skill, but they were flustered by the furious orders of their brutal chief, and fired sooner than they intended.
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?
Neither he nor General Yozarro cares for you, whom they regard as an obstacle; they will be glad to put you out of the way." All this seemed incredible and yet a little reflection convinced Major Starland that the sagacious native was right. The American had two treacherous enemies to meet in the Dictators who professed to be his friends.
If the countenance of General Bambos had not already been as crimson as it could well be, he would have blushed. He saluted and muttered something about the pleasure he felt in deserving the regard of his distinguished compatriot. General Yozarro strove to restrain his anger, but it was plain to every one that he was seething with rage.
"You mistake your man!" roared General Bambos; "you fail to see that that would relieve General Yozarro from punishment for his insults and outrages against Zalapata. It would encourage him to continue his infamous course, since our powerful neighbor on the north would relieve him from all penalty.
"He wouldn't do it." "How do you know he wouldn't?" "Don't I know the man better than The Hague Tribunal or anyone else knows him?" "If you have so clear a case against President Yozarro, the decision is sure to be in your favor." "You forget, Sir, that The Hague has insulted the Republic of Zalapata through its President." "I was not aware of that."
The next shot will send you to kingdom come!" It was General Yozarro, who, catching the panic, whipped out his white silken handkerchief, and standing within arm's length of his prisoner, excitedly fluttered it aloft. "Cease firing!" commanded Major Starland; "they have surrendered!" The notice was in the nick of time.
General Yozarro descended the lower stairs, leaving his young friends on the second floor, where they lingered a few minutes to admire the view from the windows.
The man instantly halted, thrusting his hand under his jacket and closing his iron fingers about the handle of his weapon. Matters had gone too far for any drawing back. It was now to keep on or fight to the death, for he had no doubt that the officer had changed his mind and meant to hold both until the arrival of General Yozarro.
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