"
"How are you going to do it?" asked the boy.
"The intention originally was to stop the purchase of arms.
That failing, it was determined to prevent the purchases
crossing the Rio Grande. If that cannot, or has not, been
done, then some other means must be resorted to. That is
why I am here, and that is why United States secret service
men are waiting for me somewhere about here."
"I see," said Shaw, "and you thought your men might be down
here? Well, if it is the other end of the conspiracy that
we find in this camp, at least the other end of the Cameron
robbery conspiracy--anyway not your associates--what then?"
"I am expecting the diplomat," was the reply. "If I can't
get the arms I hope to get him."
"Would that check the invasion of Texas?" asked the boy.
"It might delay it until we have a strong force on the other
side of the river."
"I believe you mean to kidnap him" cried Shaw. "Is that right?"
"I'm going to do something to disarrange the plans of the conspirators,
if I can. We don't want a war with Mexico just now. Such an event
might bring on complications with other nations, at least with one other nation."
"You mean Japan," cried Shaw. "I've heard that Mexico is full of
Japs, all trained and ready to fight. And I've heard about a secret
treaty between Mexico and Japan, too. Let the Japs butt in, if they
want to. We'll drive them into the Pacific."
"I have said nothing about Japan," replied Nestor.
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