. The adventures of a tropical tramp. BOLIVIAN SOLDIERS TRAINED BY GERMANS AND WEARING GERMAN UNIFORMS. PERUVIAN MACHINE GUNNERS In the Diplomatic Service 181 aristocratic-looking Peruvian in Prince Albertcoat and walking-stick. **I regret most exceedingly that his Excellercy,the Ambassador of the United States of America,is not in the Embassy at present, but it will giveme the greatest pleasure to escort you to hishotel, I said with a deep bow. **Thank you, senor, you are most kind.* I hailed a passing taxicab. As we reached thehotel, I suddenly realized that in all my ramblingaround Peru, I
. The adventures of a tropical tramp. BOLIVIAN SOLDIERS TRAINED BY GERMANS AND WEARING GERMAN UNIFORMS. PERUVIAN MACHINE GUNNERS In the Diplomatic Service 181 aristocratic-looking Peruvian in Prince Albertcoat and walking-stick. **I regret most exceedingly that his Excellercy,the Ambassador of the United States of America,is not in the Embassy at present, but it will giveme the greatest pleasure to escort you to hishotel, I said with a deep bow. **Thank you, senor, you are most kind.* I hailed a passing taxicab. As we reached thehotel, I suddenly realized that in all my ramblingaround Peru, I had never had to make a formalintroduction and glanced hastily in the back ofmy pocket dictionary among the *^ UsefulPhrases to find the formula. Evidently in myhaste I looked at the wrong one, for I ushered thegentleman into the Ambassadors presence withthe Spanish equivalent of: * * Sir, I have the honor to present you with thistrifling birthday gift. The aristocratic-looking gentleman seemed tobe startled at this announcement, but the Am-bassador bowed. I discovered for the first timethat his ow
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