Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-08

discovers an humble Individual who
would pass for a missionary to the
Cannibal islands or an actor OF tho
boards. His attitude is that OF a
second'rate tragedian on inspection.
but the twinkle in his eye declares
the man possessed OF intense humor.
Jack knows him Mt sight. and Is In.
tensely amused to see him here.
why. hello, Smithers. my dear
man! Been a long time turning up.
Beat you across the big pond. you
see?" he says. accepting the gravely
extended hand OF the Scotland Yard
agent.
i've been watching you for some
time. sir. and endeavoring to puzzle II
out. You were on the Teutonic. i'm
ngine. How did you come to miss my
note. and leave me the task OF dec'a'
Ing how far | was TO follow these peo.
pie?"
Jack laughs and hastily sketches tn"
manner in which he was so cleverly
detained. at hearing which the detect
i've Fuckers up his mouth rs though
to whistle.
Come. the old fellow has more
shrcwdness than ! gave him credit
for. But what are your plans with
regard to me. sIr?"
That we can decide ON later.
may want to you to accompany me TO
Cuba"
Cuba! That will seem natural
enough" returns Smithcrs, quickly.
You have been there before. them
We'll. rather. Spent some years In
Havana
Good! see We can arrange It
nlcely-ihat is. II you have no objcc,
tIons to returning thcre?"
We'll. I don't banker after II. truth
TO tell: but business Is business. II
you want me we can arrange it."
They nre close enough when the dor
and his ladies' move away 10 hear him
direct the driver TO the Brcvoort
house. and before tho carriage has
reached West street Jack and his COM
panion are snugiy cHconccd In another,
having given the widc.awakc Jchu or
dcrs TO keep the first vehicle In sight
Senior Robiado Is attempting M 1T.
tic game. but brings up safely n, the
hotel. where his trunks also arrive. in
doubtless u condition that makes him
more than ever the inyctcratc foe OF
the Yankee.
Thus the translation from the Old
to the New World has been effected.
There Is something connected with
this hasty trip OF Don Robiado to Ha.
vana that Jack doca not profess to
uadcTstEnd-somc;hin that is iinscd
with mystery in Its way. and which
cxcIics his curiosity no, little.
when he talks over the matter
with Smithcrs. whom he has taken
fully into his confidence. the latter
agrees with him that Robiado is n
queer customer. and that before they
are through with him they will very
likely discover he has a deep object
In all that he docs.
II would appear more natural inr
the senior TO have remained In Great
Britain until his claim In behalf of his
wards third of tho heritage was put
through. instead of leaving II In the
hands Of lawyers. and postin. OF In
such hot haste for the other side OF
the Atlantic.
And hardly has he settled his part
comfortably in New York hotel thHn
the indcfatlgablc Job Smithcrs follows
him to the Office OF coaBtwiEc steam
ship company. where Roblndo secures
accommodation for the next voyage
Undoubtedly he has reasons for
bringing up in Havana with the least
possible delay.
At first 1t appears as though thcv
will have to Eo by the same boa
which makes the chances OF discovery
very great: but wise Jack. after ar
investigation. finds n way OF reaching
Havana ahead of the party. after See
ing them on. by means OF the train to
Tampa. FLORIDA. and then taking the
little steamer Mascot over to Cuba. n
voyage OF about twenty four hours.
Twenty times n day Travcrs gruwls
ut the accurscd fate which keeps him
from entering the lists and striving to
win that girls heart. Poor fellow. he
little suspects how much he has been
in Jcssic's mind over since his gen.
erous action in Edinburgh. and that
Fate is so shaping events as to bring
their life.lincs together again. this
time never more TO part.
He has some satisfaction in discov.
cring that while Jessie treats Spencer
with respect. there is coldness in
her manner not at all promising to the
rnccess of the others suit.
The more he secs of her-from dis.
tancc. OF course. since he docs no'
wish to annoy her or betray his pres
cncc to either OF the mcn-the greater
becomes Jacks enthusiasm. and the
stronger his resolution TO leave no
stone unturncd in the cndcavor to carry
the citadel of her heart
Then comes their fitting.
Smithers has done his duty faith
| fully. and clung upon the trail of the
senior with n persistency that Jack can.