e entranced with fairy tales. 'I wish I were
like that,' the Dictator said to himself, and then the veil seemed to
lift, and he saw again the Plaza Nacional of Gloria, and the Government
Palace, where he had laboured at laws for a free people. 'No,' he
thought, 'no; action, action.'

'What are you thinking of?' asked Miss Ericson softly. 'You seem to be
quite lost in thought.'

'I was thinking of Mr. Sarrasin,' answered the Dictator. 'Forgive me for
letting my thoughts drift. And the brother, what sort of man is this
wonderful brother?'

'I have only seen the brother a very few times,' said Miss Ericson
dubiously. 'I can hardly form an opinion. I do not think he is as nice
as his brother, or, indeed, as nice as his brother believes him to be.'

'What is his record?'

'He didn't get on with his father. He was sent against his will to China
to work in the firm's offices in Shanghai. But he hated the business,
and broke away and entered the Chinese army, I believe, and his father
was furious and cut him off. Since then he has been all over the world,
and served all sorts of causes. I believe he is a kind of soldier of
fortune.'

The Dictator smiled, remembering Captain Sarrasin's own words.

'And has he made his fortune?'

'Oh, no; I believe not. But Gilbert behaved so well. When he came into
the property he wanted to share it all with his disinherited brother,
for whom he has the greatest affection.'

'A good fellow, your Gilbert Sarrasin.'

'The best. But the brother wouldn't take it, and it was with difficulty
that Gilbert induced him to accept so much as would allow him a small
certainty of income.'

'So. A good fellow, too, your Oisin Stewart Sarrasin, it would seem; at
least in that particular.'

'Yes; of course. The brothers don't meet very often, for Captain
Sarrasin----'

'Where does he take his title from?'

'He was captain in some Turkish irregular cavalry.'

'Turkish irregular cavalry? That must be a delightful corps,' the
Dictator said with a smile.

'At least he was captain in several services,' Miss Ericson went on;
'but I believe that is the one he prefers and still holds. As I was
going to say, Captain Sarrasin is almost always abroad.'

'Well, I feel curious to meet him. They are a strange pair of brothers.'

'They are, but we ought to talk of nothing but you to-day. Ah, my dear,
it is so good to have you with me again.'

'Dear old aunt!'

'Let me see much of you now that you ha