"Nice little old rotten government we've got!" almost shouted Lyman. "The people at Washington let any crooked little republic do anything it has a mind to do to a citizen of the United States. They're too busy getting themselves into office and keeping in to pay any attention to their duties.  England wouldn't stand for a minute the tricks that have been played on me, not by business rivals, but by the government of Paraguay!  England protects her citizens, wherever they are!"