Короли и капуста
Masters of arts
Thegentlebuccaneerhadobservedtherainoffavorsthatfelluponthosewhoministeredtothepresident’svanities,andhedidnotdeemithisdutytohoisthisumbrellaagainstthescatteringdropsofliquidfortune.
Inafewweeksthenewconsularrived,releasingKeoghfromhistemporaryduties.Hewasayoungmanfreshfromcollege,wholivedforbotanyalone.TheconsulateatCoraliogavehimtheopportunitytostudytropicalflora.Heworesmokedglasses,andcarriedagreenumbrella.Hefilledthecool,backporchoftheconsulatewithplantsandspecimenssothatspaceforabottleandchairwasnottobefound.Keoghgazedonhimsadly,butwithoutrancour,andbegantopackhisgripsack.ForhisnewplotagainststagnationalongtheSpanishMainrequiredofhimavoyageoverseas.
SooncametheKarlsefinagain—sheofthetrampishhabits—gleaningacargoofcocoanutsforaspeculativedescentupontheNewYorkmarket.Keoghwasbookedforapassageonthereturntrip.
"Yes,I’mgoingtoNewYork,"heexplainedtothegroupofhiscountrymenthathadgatheredonthebeachtoseehimoff."ButI’llbebackbeforeyoumissme.I’veundertakenthearteducationofthispiebaldcountry,andI’mnotthemantodesertitwhileit’sintheearlythroesoftintypes."
WiththismysteriousdeclarationofhisintentionsKeoghboardedtheKarlsefin.
Tendayslater,shivering,withthecollarofhisthincoatturnedhigh,heburstintothestudioofCarolusWhiteatthetopofatallbuildinginTenthStreet,NewYorkCity.