the worried President. "Good God, I must speak to the Finance Minister at once," and he fled to Farniente's one telephone.
Even the imperturbable Cointreau seemed a little troubled as he read the telegram that still lay on the card table. It said:—
Congratulations your inauguration united states congress voted full recognition illyrian republic hon ulysses quackenbush now in geneva accompanied frau quackenbush will proceed farniente discuss debt settlement quackenbush very influential united states probably eventual ambassador very important show all possible courtesies secretariat league of nations.
"Worse and worse," said the President returning a few minutes later. "He's coming to-morrow."
