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"We are being told, one may suppose, that General Valdez is the
newly elected governor?"
"Right, your excellency, elected by a large majority to succeed
the late Governor Megales."
"Late!" The former governor lifted his eyebrows. "Am I also being
told that necessity demands the posting of the suicide bulletin,
after all?"
"Not at all. Sure, I gave you me word, excellency. And that is
one of the reasons why I am here. We have arranged to run a
special down the line to-night, in order to avoid the risk of the
news leaking out that you are still here. Can you make your
arrangements to take that train, or will it hurry your packing
too much?"
Megales laughed. "I have nothing to take with me except my
daughter. The rest of my possessions may be forwarded later."
"Oh, your daughter! Well, that's pat, too. What about the lad,
Valdez?"
"Are you his representative, senor?"
"Oh, he can talk for himself. " O'Halloran grinned. "He's doing
it right now, by the same token. Shall we interrupt a tete-a-tete
and go pay our compliments to Miss Carmencita? You will want to
find out whether she goes with you or stays here.
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