The invaders thought it had no value and left it
alone. It looked to me like it had a lot of gold leaf somebody
had overlooked intentionally.
We went to where "Congress" was in session. Senators in white
suits had their heads stuck out windows and were conversing in
low important tones. Inside, one Senator was gesticulating and
yelling at the top of his voice how he had saved and now was
again saving the glorious country of Panama from bankruptcy and
ruin. Our host, who knew heated Spanish, said the oratory had
something to do with another sizable raise in salary.
HUNTING FOR SHOE LACES
Our last day, A.M. decided to do some shopping on foot and by
herself. I made final preparations for our flight early in the
morning to Mexico City. This done, I also went out on my own but
not for the same purpose.
I had the National City Bank of New York branch bank in mind as
one of my objectives; a bowl of Yardley's shaving soap as
another; a shoe shine and a pair of shoe laces as two others. It
is remarkable how many stores you can get into with good grace
with that combination, if you are always careful to ask for the
thing you feel sure they don't have. That opens the way
gracefully for a pleasant conversation.
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