The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-29
CHAPTER kv


les Panama prides herself
'FsssSs@ upon her government theatef.
Although It remains dark
most OF the year. its brief period Of
opera Is ceIebFnted by notable ont
pouring OF Americans and Panaman-
fans. 1t was an exceedingly well
dressed audience. for although the pit
w1ls plentffuIIy srrfnkled with men In
white, the two lower galleries We're in
solid full dress In the center box Of
the first tier. ornately hung with hags
and d coat of arms. anthony beheid a
giant black man of majestic appear
ance. banked by 4 half dozen aids In
uniform
'.That is President Calico Edith
told him.
As the curtain fell on the nTst act
Kirk rose with the others Gad, accom-
panied l1y Mrs Cortlaudt. made his
way down the long passageway and
out into Il brightly lighted. highly dec
GRATED foyer filing now With volubie
people 1t was u splendid room. but
lie had no eyes for il. His gaze was
fixed upon the welcome open air PRONE
enade outside. and his fingers fumbied
with his cigarette ase.
ooh. wait. please, he heard Edith
say. Il want Won to meet some one.
There not II yard 4 vay. was the SRI
OF his dreams demureIy bowling to
Edith Cortlandt. acr hpnd upon the
arm OF :: sy.7rul:y man. whom Kirk
knew al once as licr father. He felt
the blood rush i;indingiSs ITO his head
FELT it drumming at Ifs cars. knew
that lie must he staring like q man be
reft. Mrs. CortIaaldt was speaking
and he caught the Haltie 'Garavei'' likt
a bugle can.
She was the same dainty, DESTROYS
maid he had met in the forest, h,ls noNs
sp1endfdly radiant and perfect Esyond
his imagining she was no longer the
simple wood sprite, but y. tiny princess
in flmy white nodded rs some master
craftsman AS on thit earlier meet
ing, she was thrilling With some subtle
mirth which fiickered on her lips or
danced in the depths Of her great. dark
eyes.
How he ever got through that wild
Introductory moment without making
show of himself Anthony never
knew. The general confusion perhaps
helped to hide his emotion, for around
them eddied a constant human tide.
| through which at last came Mr.. Cort-
landt and the other members OF his
party. Then by some glorious miracle
Kirk found himself moving toward the
open air at her side, with Mrs. Cort-
landt and the banker in advance of
them.
ooh. Chiquita,'' he said softly, Il
thought I'd never End you. I've hunted
everywhere"
At the tremendous intensity of his
tone she flashed him startled glance.
"Chiquita is not my name, I" she said,
reproyingly.
ayes. it is; it must be. | can't
think of you by any other. Hasn't It
been whispering at my ears ever since
you said it? It has nearly driven me
mad Why didn't you come back as.
you promised?
at was Stephanie-she is such
feroclous personl Iwas brought to
the city that day--bnt no. senior.
did mot promise Isaid only per
/ haps . M
Have you done your penance?
1T was nnlshed yesterday. This Is
the first time have t,,',.n out oh. Il
is delightful Tie music lie people:
And can come tosrp YOU now!'
Very well d" you kilow that you
cannot adNe !Su tnt TEAR HSu W.
customs? DO not be FOOLISH. or slllt.
be forced to walk viii my futher."
Don't do that. Can't you see we
must make haste while the curtain i
down?''
Il do not see. am stroIIing in searcl
of the cool air. She bowed and smiled
at some passing friends. She seemed
very careless, very fippant. She was
not at ALI the inpet1ous. mischievous
| Chiquita he had met in the woods,
| See here!" he said. sobeIly. I'VE
can't go on this way. Now that I've
met your father, I'm going to explain
my intentions to him, and ask his
permission TO call on you. !"
My father is stern mHu: In his
home he is entirely u spaniaTd. and #
he learned how-swe met. for ipstf,nceP
even under the electric light be saw
her flush-..he would create a terrible
scene.
STrust me. sha'n't tell him. :
There are so many reasons why 1t
I ITO be ContInued.)