X
THE FOLLY OF PERK
Of the comprehensive superiority of the American Legation over the
Gran Hotel Kast there could be no shadow of a doubt. From the
moment of their arrival at noon of the day after the British
Minister's warning, the refugees found themselves comfortable and
content, Miss Brewster having quietly and tactfully taken over the
management of internal affairs and reigning, at Sherwen's request,
as generalissima. No disturbance had marked the transfer to their
new abode. In fact, so wholly lacking was any evidence of
hostility to the foreigners on the part of the crowds on the
streets that the Brewsters rather felt themselves to be extorting
hospitality on false pretenses. Sherwen, however, exhibited signal
relief upon seeing them safely housed.
"Please stay that way, too," he requested.
"But it seems so unnecessary, and I want to market," protested
Miss Polly.
"By no means! The market is the last place where any of us should
be seen. It is in that section that Urgante has been doing his
work."
"Who is he?"
"A wandering demagogue and cheap politician.
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