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Chapter 2

           “Don’ttalktomeofyourSmith.”

           Then,calmingdownsuddenly,hewoulddismissthesubjectwithstudiednegligence.

           “Smithknowsnomoreofthiscontinentthanababy.”

           “OurexcellentSenorMitchell”forthebusinessandofficialworldofSulaco;“FussyJoe”forthecommandersoftheCompany’sships,CaptainJosephMitchellpridedhimselfonhisprofoundknowledgeofmenandthingsinthecountrycosasdeCostaguana.AmongsttheselastheaccountedasmostunfavourabletotheorderlyworkingofhisCompanythefrequentchangesofgovernmentbroughtaboutbyrevolutionsofthemilitarytype.

           ThepoliticalatmosphereoftheRepublicwasgenerallystormyinthesedays.Thefugitivepatriotsofthedefeatedpartyhadtheknackofturningupagainonthecoastwithhalfasteamer’sloadofsmallarmsandammunition.SuchresourcefulnessCaptainMitchellconsideredasperfectlywonderfulinviewoftheirutterdestitutionatthetimeofflight.Hehadobservedthat“theyneverseemedtohaveenoughchangeaboutthemtopayfortheirpassageticketoutofthecountry.”Andhecouldspeakwithknowledge;foronamemorableoccasionhehadbeencalledupontosavethelifeofadictator,togetherwiththelivesofafewSulacoofficialsthepoliticalchief,thedirectorofthecustoms,andtheheadofpolicebelongingtoanoverturnedgovernment.

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