Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-02-19

Colon and that's whisky" With a
palsied hand he presented the glass.
II came in to ask favor" Anthony
announced. II suppose every tourist
does the same"
That's a part Of consul's duty"
Mr.. Weeks painted. while his soft
cheeks swelled with every exhalation.
That's what I'm here for"
II want to cable home to my father
for money!
IA little poker game on the way
down. eh?" He began to shake pom
deronsly.
I'm broke. and they won't take
collect message at the cable Office
You see. l didn't know was coming:
some Of my friends gave me knock
out and shipped me off on the Santa
Cruz The wireless wasn't working.
we didn't stop Mt Jamaica. SO this IS
my first chance to get word home"
What DO You wish the to do?"
"Cable for me ana see that have q
place to stop until get an answer
A look Of distrust crept slowly into
the consul's little eyes. He began to
complain. 81 don't know you. Mr.
what's the name again? AnthonyY
I'm poor man. and I've been an easy
mark for every tropical tramp from
Vera Cruz to Guayaquil. Your father
may not be able to help you, and then
Ill be holding the bag"
II think you don't understand who
he is. Did you ever hear of Darwin
X. Anthony of Albany. n. Y.?"
Mr.. Weeks thick lids opened. this
time to display far different emotion
aCertainly. Why didn't you say SOP"
Me bubbled. Pm here to accommo-
date folks like you. Darwin X. An
thony! 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 the
frowzy place and demurred hastily.
Really. couldn't think of putting you
out can stay on the Santa Cruz as
we'll US not"
I'll couldn't hear to such a thing.
You're tired of ship life-everybody Is
and l have lots Of room-too much
room. ..@Haye-another highball."
Mo- r. tbAitk Z, = 4: ~
.'Dafwf Say, TIT; send a cart for
your baggage right now. =
II have itawtth ne-six shirts. all
guilty. ~ 3 :
".Ihen I'll send your father mes
sage this minute. I'm delighted at the
privilege of being the first to advise
him OF your safety and to relieve his
mental anguish
In moment he read what he had
written:
DarwinfK. Anthony. Albany. N. y:
! Your son we'll and safe, Here as my
guest. Asksgy you cable him money for re-
turn. 8 WEEKS.
American Consul.
''That tells the story. It'll pieuse
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"
He's hard man in money mat.
ters." said Darwin X Anthony's son.
81 believe enjoy the distinction of be-
ing the only person who ever made
him loosen"
"All successful men are cautious y
Weeks declared. "But If he knew the
wonderful opportunities this country
presents'- The speaker leaned for
ward. while his chair creaked danger
ously and tried to interest Kirk in Pa
mama possibilities.
My boy, there's thousand ways to
get rich down here, and ! know 'em
all. What ! need is capital. Why. talk
abontquick money"-the speaker thrust
forth finger that looked like peeled
banana-"I've got gold mine''-
mot bit like It," Kirk shook his
head 'They don't behave"
This one will. It's an old Spanish
mine and hasn't been worked for three
centuries. If. he doesn't like that We'll
get him street railway franchise
I'm close to the government. and there
isn't steel rail in any city of the re-
public. know all the Spiggoty poll.
ticians."
1.-THE what?'
"rhe Spiggoties! That's what we
call the Panamanians. They mo spig-
goty English underestimate"
'It's a funny name"
s"Now, my boy, there's one thing
Want You to be careful Of. Don't LEI
some of these fellows around here gel
you excited. This country Is full OF
promoters, cheap skates and That sort
and they'll try to stampede you into
some investment. You trust to me-
I'm conservative. I'll put you up at
the club. and when you get straight-
ened around we'll talk business. Mean
while I'll send this cable"
Mr., Weeks was even better than his
word. He put up his guest at the club
and invited some Of his friends to join
them for dinner that evening on the
wide balcony: then, noting Anthony's
heavy clothing. he said:
"You need some linens, Kirk. That
suit looks like dog bed. You don't
mind my calling you Kirk, do youi
There's Chinese tailor on Bottle al
ley who'll have you suit to measure
by noon tomorrow. and he only charges
81, goods. and all."
Accordingly the two journeyed to
Bottle alley and selected some linen
whereupon instead Of one suit the con
sui ordered three. having them charg
ed to his account.