Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 21, 1914, Page 2

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Kirk Anthony, son of a rich man, with oollege friends, New York resort. gets Into a fracas in a A detectlve 18 hurt. Jefterson Locke f{nsinuates himself into | the college men’s party. Locke, aided by Kirk's friend Higgins, | who thinks it a joke, drugs Kirk and puts him aboard a ship bound for Colon. Kirk is on the passenger list as Locke. “Broke” and without baggage, aboard the ship Kirk makes the acquaintance of llr, nnd Mrs. Stephen Cortlandt. Cortlandt lu in the American diplomatic service and is going to Panama on a mis- sion. In Colon Kirk, as the son of a big rallroad man, American consul. Kirk's father repudiates him, and Weeks casts him out as an impostor. Kirk meets Allan, a Jamaican negro canal worker out of a job. The two are arrested by Colon police for helping to put out a fire Kirk and Allan are treated brutally in & Colon jail by young Alfarez, command- ant of police. Allan's release is obtained by the British consul, but Weeks refuses toluld Kirk. Mrs. Cortlandt gets a phone call Mrs. Cortlandt obtains Kirk's release by f using iInfluence with Colonel Jolson, head of the canal. The Cortlandts are In- triguing to make Alfarez's father presi- dent of Panama. Kirk's father casts him off finally, and Mrs, Cortlandt obtains for him a position on the Panama railroad under*Runnels, master of transportation. The girl tells him her name is “Chiqui- ta.” He learns later that that means only “little one.” Kirk begins Mrs. Cortlandt has learned who Jefferson Locke is. Locke (real name Wellar) is a swindler and has disappeared. His description fits Kirk The latter tries in vain in Panama to learn something of Chiquita and meets Alfarez again Kirk wins the capltal prize, $15,000, in the lottery. He and Runnels make plans for advancement. The Cortlandts, hav- ng turned from the older Alfarez, intend to make Senor Garavel, a banker, presi- dent of Panama. Alfarez's son, Kirk's foe, is engaged to Gertrudis, Garavel's daughter, She 18 Kirk's “Chiquita.” He meets her again at the opera through Mrs, Cortlandt’s aid. Kirk makes love to Chiquita. Edith Cortlandt, infatuated with Kirk, goes rid- Ing with him frequently. She avows her Tove for him. Thelr ride and talk are interrupted by her husband. Kirk asks Garavel for his daughter's hand. The banker wishes her to marry Alfarez to advance his own ambitions. Clifford, a man from tha States, asks ' Hunnels about erlr Kirk , recélves permlsslon to call on Chiquit Young Alfarez challenges him to a duel. Kirk laughs at him. Mrs, Cortlandt asks Kirk to call on her. Cortlandt overhears his wife make love to Kirk, who tells her he loves and is en- gaged to Gertrudis. Prompted by Mrs. Cortlandt, Garavel forbids Kirk to call on his daughter. ‘tfe proceeded at once to put his plan into execution, his first step being to rent a room at the Tivoli, taking par- ticular care to select one on the first floor in the north wing. That evening he and Allan moved. Runnels tele- phoned during the evening that he had been equal to his part of the task, so there remained nothing to do but wait for the hour of the dance. * * * * - \ . It was considerably after dark on Saturday evening that John Weeks, American consul at Colon, received a caller who came to him direct from the Royal Mail steamer just docked. At first sight the stranger did not impress Mr. Weeks as a man of par- ticular importance. His face was in- significant, and his pale blue eyes showaed little force. His only notice- able feature was displayed when he removed his hat. Then it could be seen that a wide, white scar ran from just over his temple to a point back of his right ear. He made his name know as Wil- liams, which, of course, meant nothing to the consul, and while drinking one of Weeks' highballs, inquired idly about the country, the climate and the people, as if in no hurry to come to his point. He studied the fat man and when he had satisfled himself, came out openly with these words: “I'm looking for a chap named Wel- lar. He landed here some time late in November." “Friend of yours?” “Um—m—not exactly.” Mr. liams ran a hand meditatively over | the ragged scar on his scalp, as if from force of habit. “Wellar? I never heard of him.” “He may have traveled under an- | other name. Ever heard of a fellow called Locke?” The consul's moist lips drew to- | gether, his red eyes gleamed watch- | fully. “Maybe I have, and maybe I haven't,” said he. “Why do you want him?" “I'm a detective, and I'm after Wel- lar, alias Locke. alias Anthony. 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He was broke | when he landed. I ought to know.” | “Oh, no! He came down on the Santa Cruz. I've seen the purser. He traveled under the name of Jefferson Locke. There's no mistake, and he f couldn’t have blown it all. No, it's sewed into his shirt, and I'm here to grab it.” | Weeks whistled in amazement. ‘‘He 1 is a shrewd one. Eighty thou— Lord. I wish I'd known that! He's here, all right, working for the railroad and llving at Panama. He's made good. too, and got some influential friends. | Oh, this is great!” “Working, hey? Clever stall! you see that?” Willlams inclined hie head for a fuller display of the dis- figuration over his ear. “He hung that on me, with a bottle. I — near died.” “He'll go How It you want ta buy property we have it for sale; if you van o sell property we have customers, or can get them for you, Maly g out vour list and see me today. . 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Now, can | you remember to do as I have told you?" “T would dle “Don't say that again, I'm too nerv- ous. Here are your instructions, once more. Keep both doors to this room locked and stand by the one to the veranda! Don't let any one in except Mr. Runnels and the man he'll bring. Don't — leave — this — spot, no matter what happens.” “I shall watch this h'apartment care- | fully, never fear.” “Remember, when I knock, so, let me in instantly, and keep your wits about you.” “H’Allen never fails, sar. is coming to pahss?" | “Never mind what is coming to pass. This is going to be a big night, my boy—a very big night.” Kirk strolled {out into the hall and made his way to , the lobby. , Already the orchestra was tuning up, the wide porches were filling with well ldw\wd people, while a stream of coaches at the door was delivering flll' ‘arrivals on the special from Colon. It | fwas a very animated crowd, sprinkled ‘ ]vlulmfnll\ with Spanish people—some- | | thing quite unusual, by the w ay—while | |tlle presence of many uniforms gave lthv affair almost the brilliance of a ! military function. Kirk wandered about through tho: confusion, nodding to his friends, i chatting here and there, his eyes flxed | anxiously upon the door, Clifford approached and fell into con- versation with him. “Great doings, eh? Garavel is going to run for president. This s a kind of political coming out party. It look- ed like a fight between him and Gen- eral Alfarez, but they've patched it up, and the general Is going to with- draw. Garavel is to have Uncle Sam’, s congratulations and co-operation.” “Excuse me.” Anthony saw Rup- nels searching the room with anxiety, He hurried toward him and inquired, breathlessly: “Have you got him? “Sure, I showed him your room, | i He'll be on the job. Has she come?" | | Kirk shook his head. “Gee! I'm nervous.” He wiped his brow with a shaking hand. “Don't weaken.,” Runnels encourag- | ‘ed “I'm beginning to heliev [ pull it off. I told my wife '1]? -:l(\):‘\]nltl | it—thought we might need her—and \ she's perfectly crazy. There they are now! Go to it, old man.” . Into the lobby came a mixed group, n which were Andres Garay. el, his daughter, Ramon Alfarez anq the Cortlandts. Kirk's face was white as he weut boldly to meet them, but he TELEPHONE 66 There is a man, by name, Mr., Denny, S Who is wise and saves every penny, @ BAVE YOUR OI-LARS [ TRANNG HERE § il ;:'un n u.lu il START _ BANK AGCOUNT Tru Our Store Because Prices are lower, And the dollars he saves—they are many. But what % We do not Sacrifice Quality In Order to Quote Low Prices We Have Set the Standard of Quality High Coupling with it a Price made as Lov # a Moderate Margin of Profit will§permi Your Interests are Conserved b Trading With Us. W WILSO! HARDWARE CO. | PHONE 71 opposiTE DEPOT|R (Continued on Page 6.)