Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-05-30

guests soon became mellowed ant
friendly. When finally they arose some
one proposed game Of draw poker
and insisted upon Kinks Joining. He
was about to refuse when Weeks drew
him aside to say:
Don't let the money question stand
In your way. Kirk. You're my guest
and your /. o. U. is as good as gov
erpment bond, so go as far as you
like"
A considerable portion Of Anthony's
time in college had been devoted to a
course In draw poker. But he soon
found that these men had forgotten
more about the game than he could
ever hope to learn at any university
and when the crowd broke up ut mid
night he signed his name to tab for
$40.
Early the uext day the following ca
begram was left at the American con-
sulate:
Weeks, Consul. Colon:
Anthony absent, returns Friday.
COPLEy.
"Copley is the governors secretary"
Kirk explained THAT means that I'll
miss the Santa Cruz and have to wait
another week"
I'm delighted" the consul said
heartily.
Perhaps you could stake me to
ticket I'll remit when | get to New
York"
my pay isn't due for fortnight"
Weeks explained after an instant's
hesitation. you see, I'm interested
In so many ventures 1t keeps newell.
broke. Anyhow, you can't go until we
have arranged an investment for your
father"
Not wishing to embarrass his host.
he refrained from pressing the matter
and resigned himself as best he could
to an extension Of his exile. Mean
while he decided to visit the canal.
But his plans were upset by the
weather. On the following day 1t be-
gan to rain, and 1t continued to rain
day and night thereafter until Colon
became a sodden, dripping horror. The
soil melted into quagmire, the streets
became sluices. the heavens closed
down like leaden pail, and the very
air became saturated 1t was hot also
and sticky.
1t was too much for Kirk. and he de-
ferred his trip over the line" spend
ing his time instead at the Wayfarers
club. In his daylight hours he listen
ed to Weeks intending dissertations
upon the riches of the tropics. At
night he played poker with such uni
form bad luck that his opponents de-
veloped for him an increasing affec-
ton.
But all things have an end. and Fri
day morning broke clear and hot.
well hear from the old gentleman
today sure he told Weeks at break
fast Hes regularity itself. The
train dispatchers set their watches by
him" He then declared his determine
ton to avail himself of the good
weather and see something of the
town. The prospect of squaring his
account with the fawning fat man
| filled him with relief. and once away
from the consulate he stayed until late
In the afternoon. -Itswas nearly dark
when he strolled in to inquire:
well, did you get an answer"
"Yes. Here's the message; read II
yourself"
Kirk read as follows:
Weeks, Consul. Colon:
Your guest an impostor. Have no son,
ANTHONY.
"Well, I'll be blanked!' he ejaculat-
ed. This Is a joker
Weeks was beginning to pant "a
joke, hey? | suppose 1t was joke to
impose on me?"
Don't you believe I'm Kirk An
thonyT
'''No, do not. l just discovered to.
! day that your name is jefferson Locke.
Stein told me-"
Anthony iaugneu lgntly.
"Oh, laugh II you want to. You're a
! smooth article, but you happened to Sc.
lect the wrong millionaire for father
this time. and I'm going to give you a
taste Of our Spiggoty jais"
"You can't arrest me. You offered
to take me In"
| "You can't get out Of II that way"
cried Weeks at the top Of his little
voice. 1--we fed you for week. put
you up at my club That very suit of
clothes you have on Is mine"
well. don't burst seam over the
matter. My governor doesn't know the
facts. I'll cable him myself this time"
"And live off me for another week,
suppose? Not II know 1t! He says
he has no son. Isn't that enough?"
"He doesn't understand. Will you
lend me enough money to cable againT p
"More money? nor fairly scream
ed the other. "You get out Of my