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 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:—

"Worse and worse," said the President returning a few minutes later. "He's coming to-morrow."