Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-22

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when he had satisfied himself, came
out openly with these words:
"Pm looking for chap named We'll
lar. He landed here some time late
in November"
Friend of yours?''
"Um-m-not exactly" Mr.. Will
liams ran a hand meditatively over
the ragged scar on his scalp, as if
from force of habit.
"Wellar? / never heard of him."
HE may have travelled under an
other name. Ever heard of fellow
called Locker
The consul's moist lips drew to-
gether, his red eyes cleaned watch
fully. maybe l have. and maybe /
haven't" said he. ''Why do you want
him?'
'I'm a detective, and I'm after Wei
lar, alias Locke. alias Anthony. He's
wanted for embezzlement and assault
and few other things. and I'm going
to take him." The indistinctive Mr..
Williams spoke sharply. and his pale
blue eyes were suddenly hard and
bright.
Weeks stared open mouthed for an
instant.
ST knew he was wrong. Embezzler,
eh? Well, WE'LL"
Eighty thousand. that's all. and he's
got it on him.
you're wrong there. He was broke
when he landed. l ought to know"
ooh. no! He came down on the
Santa Cruz. I've seen the purser. He
travelled under the name of Jefferson
Locke. There's no mistake. and he
couldn't have blown it ALL No, it's
sewed into his shirt, and I'm here to
grab it,
Weeks whistled in amazement. HE
is a shrewd one. Eighty thou Lord.
I wish I'd known that! He's here.
all right. working for the railroad and
living at Panama. He's made good,
too, and got some influential friends.
Oh. this is great"
working. hey? Clever stall! Do
you see that?" Williams inclined his
head for, a fuller display of the dis
on me. with a bottle. - near died"
He laughed disagreeably. Hell go
back. and he'll go back quick. How
do l get to Panama."
Weeks consulted his watch hastily.
you've missed the last train, but
we'll go over together in the morning.
l want to have a hand in this arrest
for reasons of my own. I don't like
him or his influential friends" He
began to chuckle ponderously. "No;
/ don't like his influential friends, in
particular"
While this scene was being enacted
on the north side of the isthmus,
Kirk Anthony over at the Tivoli hotel,
was making himself ready for the ball
with particular pains. Allan regarded
him admiringly from many angles.
"Oh, Master h'Auntony," he exclaim-
ed rapturously, you are beautiful!'
Thanks! Again thanks! Now, can
you remember to do as l have told
you?"
81 would de-
Don't say that again. I'm too nerv-
Gus. Here are your instructions, once
more. Keep both doors to this room
locked and stand by the one to the
veranda! Don't let any one in except
Mr.. Runnels and the man he'll bring.
Don't = leave = this = spot, no matter
what happens"
81 shall watch this department care
fully, never fear
Remember, when / knock, so, let
me in instantly, and keep your wits
about you"
"H'Allen never fails, sar. But what
is coming to pahss?
"Never mind what is coming to pass.
This is going to be a big night, my
boy-a very big night" Kirk strolled
out into the hall and made his way to
the lobby.
Already the orchestra was tuning up,
the wide porches were filling with we'll
dressed people, while a stream of
coaches at the door was delivering the
arrivals on the special from Colon. 1t
was a very animated crowd, sprinkled
plentifully with Spanish people-some-
thing quite unusual, by the way-while
the presence of many uniforms gave
the affair almost the brilliance of
military function.
Kirk wandered about through the
confusion, nodding to his friends,
chatting here and there, his eyes fixed
anxiously upon the door.
Clifford approached and fell into con-
versatiOn with him.
Great doings, Ell? Garavel is going
to run for president. This is a kind
of political coming out party. 1t look
ed like fight between him and Gen
eral Alfarez. but they've patched it