Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-02

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Sss@r1 man in the next chair had
(S&Gj let her book fall and was
watching him with amused curiosity
Feeling sudden desire to contide In
some one, he turned his eyes upon her
with such natural. boyish smile that
she could not take offense and began
quite as If he had known her for some
time:
.'These people are money mad, aren't
they? Worst bunch of gold dlggers !
ever saw" Surprised, she half raised
her book, but Kirk ran on: Il hope
you don't mind my Speaking to you.
I'm awfully lonesome. My name Is
Anthony, Kirk Anthony"
Her face showed that the name car
ried no significance
II understood you to tell the purser
your name was Locke" said she in a
very low pitched. well moduated voice.
II couldn't help overhearing."
but 1t isn't really; it's Anthony. I'm
the undignified heir to the stocks and
bonds of an old party by that name
who lives In Albany"
Darwin X. Anthony" questioned
she quickly. rs he your father?" Her
face lighted with fash of genuine In
terest.
Kirk nodded.
"It's funny. isn't 1t, with all his cred
1t that can't get shirt until put
up diamond ring?"
"You are joking, are you not?'
''No. indeed. didn't intend to take
this trip. didn't even know | had
sailed. When woke up thought
this was hotel I've got no more
baggage than robin"
Really How did 1t happen?"
''Well. to be perfectly honest. | got
drunk-just plain drunk. didn't think
so at the time. understand. for I'd new
er been the least bit that way before
Hope | don't shock you"
His new acquaintance shrugged her
shoulders 81 have seen something of
the world. I'm not easily shocked"
The man evidently possessed wide
knowledge of current events, a keen
understanding of men and things, yet
be never opened up. He listened,
spoke rarely and continued to spend
nine-tenths Of his time in that isolated
corner Of the smoking room, with no
other company than long glass and a
hphon.
One day when Kirk had begun to
feel that his acquaintance with Mrs.
Cortlandt was well established he said
10 her:
''Stein told me today that your hus-s
band is in the diplomatic service"
''Yes." said She HE was consul
general to Colombia several years ago,
and since then he has been to France
and to Germany"
"Are you diplomating now?"
"In way. We shall be In Panama
for some time Colonel Jolson will be
interested In you"
II don't see the point"
"Your father is one Of the most pow
erful and aggressive railroad men in
the country. Perhaps you know some.
thing about the railroad opposition to
the canalw
Kirk smiled. "Well, to tell you the
truth said he, 1.-THE governor doesn't
consult me about his business as much
as he ought to. He seems to think he
can run it alt right without me. and
we've only been speaking over the
telephone lately"
Zone Of the strongest forces the gov
eminent had to combat In putting
through the canal appropriations was
the railroads. Colonel Jolson has no
reason to love your father.
"By the way. when are you going
into business with him2"
II? Oh, not for long time. You
see. work doesn't really appeal to me.
anyway. ! suppose If had to hustle
] could, but what's the use?"
Mrs. Cortlandt let her eyes dwell
upon him curiously for moment.
Then she said:
"Have you no ambition? Is there no
girl, for Instance? Have You never
been In lover"
"Oh, see here, nowp' Anthony blush
ed In a manner to excite the envy Of
any woman. II don't like 'em. I'd
rather play football"
"You lack stimulus. If you should
meet the right woman Then, see-
ing the amusement In his face: BE
lieve me, know what ] am talking
about. I know what woman can do.
Your life has been too easy and placid.
You need some disturbing element to
make It ferment."
The Santa Cruz was now rapidly
drawing out of the cold northern winter
and into tropic warmth. The nights
were perfect. the days divine. The
passengers responded as If to magic
draft, and Kirk acknowledged to re-
luctant enjoyment Of the change and
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