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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930
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"Ah,
you
do
not
understand,"
he
protested
mildly.
"The
more
the
Senor
Bell
shows
his
courage,
hijo
mio,
the
more
we
must
persuade
him."
He
turned
to
Bell.
"I
realise,"
he
said
gently,
"that
there
are
hardships
connected
with
the
administration
of
my
power,
Senor.
It
is
inevitable.
But
the
Latin
races
of
the
continent
which
is
now
nearly
mine
require
strong
handling.
They
require
a
strong
man
to
lead
them.
They
are
comfortable
only
under
despotism.
The
task
I
have
chosen
for
you
is
different,
entirely.
Los
Americanos
del
Norte
will
not
respond
to
the
treatment
which
is
necessary
for
those
del
Sud.
Their
governments,
their
traditions,
are
entirely
unlike.
If
you
become
my
deputy
and
viceroy
for
all
your
nation,
you
shall
rule
as
you
will.
A
benevolent,
yet
strong,
rule
is
needed
for
your
people.
It
may
even
be--I
will
permit
it--that
the
democratic
institutions
of
your
nation
may
continue
if
you
so
desire.
I
am
offering
you,
Senor,
the
position
of
the
absolute
ruler
of
your
nation.
You
may
interfere
with
the
present
government
not
at
all,
if
you
choose,
provided
only
that
my
own
commands
are
obeyed
when
relayed
through
you.
I
choose
you
because
you
have
courage,
and
resource,
and
because
you
have
the
Yanqui
cleverness
which
will
understand
your
nation
and
cope
with
it."
Bell
inhaled
deeply.
"In
other
words,"
he
said
bitterly,
"you're
saying
indirectly
that
you
offer
me
a
chance
to
be
the
sort
of
ruler
Americans
will
submit
to
without
too
much
fuss,
because
you
think
one
of
Ribiera's
stamp
would
drive
them
to
rebellion."
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