Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-31

"A little poker game on the way
down. eh:T He began 20 shake pom
derously.
I'm broke. and they won't take a
collect message ut the cable Office
Fou see, didn't know I was coming:
some or my friends gave me a KNOCK
out and shipped me of on the Santa
Cruz. The wireless wasn't working
we didn't stop at Jamaica. so this is
my first chance to get word home"
what do you wish me 10 do?"
cable for me ana see that have a
place TO stop until get an answer"
A look OF distrust crept slowly into
the consurs little eyes. He began 10
complain Il don't know you. Mr.
what's the name again: Anthony?
I'm a poor man. and I've been an easy
mark for every tropical tramp from
Vera Cruz 10 Guayaquil. Your father
may not be able to help you. and then
I'll be holding the bag"
i think you don't understand who
he IS. Did you ever hear OF Darwin
Is. Anthony of Albany. " Y?
Mr. Weeks thick lids opened. this
time TO display far different emotion.
Certainly. Why didn't you say so?'
be buDbled- I'm here TO accommo-
date folks Ike you. Darwin X. An
thong. Well. rather, I'll cable him
myself. and you'll stay right here as
my guest. Delighted TO have the
privilege"
Kirk cast another glance over tho
frpwzy place and demurred hastily
Really. couldn't think OF putting VOL
out. ! can stay on the Santa Cruz as
well as not"
You're tired OF ship life-everybody 4, 1
and j have lots of room-too much 1
room Fave another highbaIL"
No. thank you
Darwin Say. I'll send a cart for
your baggage right now"
Il have It with me-six shirts. all
guilty
Then I'll send our father a mes
sage this minute. I'm delighted Mt the
privilege Of being the first TO advise
him OF your safety and to relieve his
mental anguish"
In a moment he read what he had
written:
Darwin X. Anthony. Albany. y. L:
Your son well and safe. Here as my
turn WEEKS.
American Consul
THAT tells the story. It'Il please
him to know I'm looking after you. my
boy I'm glad to get in touch with
your father. We need capital in this
country"
"Ee's a hard man in money mat
tiers. said Darwin X. Anthony's son
I h.
Ing the Only person who ever made
him loosen"
All successful men are cautious"
Weeks declared. But il lie knew the
wonderful opportunities this country
presents The speaker leaned for
ward. while his chair creaked danger .
PUSSY and tried TO interest Kirk in Pa
mama possibilities t
Ny boy. there's thousand ways to !
get rich down here. ard ! know EN-
III What / need is capital Why. talk '
lO'utqlick mouey"-the speaker thrust h
orth a finger that looked Ike q peeled il
'anana-'I vc got gold mine b
Not q bit Ike IT," Kirk shook his b.
cad They don't behave" Il
This one VIII. It's an old Spanish
lie and hasn't been worked for three h
'nturies. II ne doesn't ike that Wen al
T him street railway franchise. to
N close TO the government. and there W
Mt steel rail in any city OF the re- b
Ibiir- ! know all she Spiggoty poll W
clans" "a
The WHAT" da
The SpiEsoties, That's what we be
u the Pangmanians. They no spic- so
~ English understand be
Its funny name" do
now ny boy, there's one thing ali
ant ye1 70 be careful OF. Don't let Fl
me % these fellows around here get
"a excited This country Is full OF fei
amoters. cheap skates and that sort ms
i they Try to stampede you into civ
ne Investment. You trust TO me: I ed
ID couse-v ative. III put you I'D NJ m
20 ciuo. aud when you get straight nis
ID around Wen talk business Mean FOR
-ile ] u send this cable vel
to
i 90 along day after IT da!