I am an only child and have been the
constant companion of my father for years, ever since I could
ride a pony, going with him about our hacienda and on business
trips to Europe and the States.
"I may as well say at the start, Mr. Jameson, that although my
father is a large land-owner, he has very liberal political views
and is deeply in sympathy with the revolution that is now going
on in Vespuccia. In fact, we were forced to flee very early in
the trouble, and as there seemed to be more need of his services
here in New York than in any of the neighbouring countries, we
came here. So you see that if the revolution is not successful
his estate will probably be confiscated and we shall be
penniless. He is the agent--the head of the junta, I suppose you
would call it--here in New York."
"Engaged in purchasing arms and ammunition," put in Kennedy, as
she paused, "and seeing that they are shipped safely to New
Orleans as agricultural machinery, where another agent receives
them and attends to their safe transit across the Gulf."
She nodded and after a moment resumed
"There is quite a little colony of Vespuccians here in New York,
both revolutionists and government supporters. I suppose that
neither of you has any idea of the intriguing that is going on
under the peaceful surface right here in your own city.
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