CHAPTER XVII.
VIEWING THE EBONIZED BODIES.
About noon the next day Governor Lehumada, in company with Helen Hinckley and Guillermo Gonzales, was returning from a professional and scientific call upon the head physicians and surgeons of the public hospital, when his vehicle of transport was called to a halt.
Señor Guillermo Gonzales opened the door as a civil messenger appeared at the side of the vehicle.
The messenger handed him an envelope and said: “His Honor’s presence is desired at once.”
Helen Hinckley asked: “At what place is the Governor wanted?”
“At the morgue. Anything further, Miss?” asked the messenger.
“Nothing further; we will go at once.”
The messenger disappeared. Guillermo Gonzales requested the motorman to move the vehicle near the pavement, out from the crowd of the street, while he examined the contents of the envelope.
He tore it open quickly. He drew out first a bulky letter, written on black paper. He turned it over, and read: “Marriet Motuble.”
“From the aggressive señorita,” said the Governor.