look of the Anglo-Saxon who has spent much time in the neighborhood
of the tropical sun. "The Arroyo is the ship that is to carry the
arms and the plant to the island--from Brooklyn. We choose Brooklyn
because it is quieter over there--fewer people late at night on the
streets."

Captain Gordon bowed, without taking his eyes off Constance.

"I am, like yourself, Mrs. Dunlap, a recent recruit," he explained.
"It is a wonderful plan," he added enthusiastically. "We shall sweep
the country with it."

He flicked off the ash of his inevitable cigarette, much as if it
were the opposition of the governments they were to encounter.

It was evident that the Captain was much impressed by Constance. Yet
she instinctively disliked the man. His cameraderie had something
offensive about it, as contrasted with the deferential friendship of
Santos.

With all her energy, however, Constance plunged directly into her
work. Indeed, even at the start she was amazed to find that money
for a revolution could be raised at all. She soon, found that it
could be done more easily in New York than anywhere else in the
world.

There seemed to be something about her that apparently appealed to
those whom she went to see. She began to realize what a tremendous
advantage a woman of the world had in presenting the case and
convincing a speculator of the rich returns if the revolution should