Nicaragua has been annexed like Jerusalem," cried the old man, with amazing fire.

"The Yankee and the German and the brute powers of modernity have trampled it with the hoofs of oxen.

But Nicaragua is not dead.

Nicaragua is an idea." Auberon Quin suggested timidly, "A brilliant idea." "Yes," said the foreigner, snatching at the word.

"You are right, generous Englishman.