OPENING SITUATION. James Thorold, of Chicago, has just been appointed
ambassador to Forsland. Isador Framberg has fallen at Vera Cruz.
Thorold is making his way to the station to meet his son, Peter, who
comes on the same train that brings the body of Framberg.
The _initial incident_, then, of the complete story is the meeting of
father and son.
_Brief steps in action._--The two pay their respects to Framberg’s
remains, at City Hall. This becomes the _motivation_ for the story
Thorold tells his son and for his giving up the appointment. (See final
paragraph.)