Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-05-21

for Edith Cortlandt as 1t had
ISGMSSI been for Kirk, but during Its
lSaeg sleepless hours she had reach
ed determination. She was not nat
urally revengeful, but it was char
Actertstic Of her that she could not
endure failure. Action, not words or
tears, was the natural outlet Of her
feelings. There was just one possible
way of winning Kirk back, and IL In
stead 1t ruined him she would he only
undoing what she had mistakenly
done. AS soon after breakfast us she
knew definitely that her husband had
gone out she telephoned to General AL
farez. making IN appointment to call
on him ut IL. She knew the crafty old
Spaninrd would be awaiting her with
eagerness.
however, and when she emerged from
his house she ordered the coachman to
drive directly to the Garavel bank.
This time she stayed longer, closetcd
with the proprietor. What she told
him threw him into something like n
panic. 1t seemed that Anibal Alfarez
was by no means so we'll reconciled to
the death Of his political hopes as Ind
been supposed. On the contrary. In
spite OF all that had been done to pre-
vent 1t, he had been working secretly
and had perfected the prcliminaries Of
coup which he intended to spring ut
tho eleventh hour. Through Ramon he
Rod nt>
outgoing Calico, and intended to make
tho bitterest possible fight against Car
avel Such Joining Of forces meant So
rious trouble. and until the bankers
position was materially strengthened
1t would be most unwise to announce
his candidacy as had been planned.
She did not go into minute details.
There was no need, for the bankers
fears took FIRE ut the mere fact that
Alfare1 had revolted. He was dunn
founded. appalled,.
Ramon Is partly to blame He is
Just as proud as you or as his father. :"
sold Mrs. Cortlandt- "When he heard
OF your daughters engagement to our
friend Anthony"-
| .Ah, now see 1t all!" His face
darkened. $50, this Is my reward for
needing your advice in regard to Ger
trudia She should have wed Ramon,
as was intended. then would have
had lever with which to lift his IA
Their from my path. Very we'll, then,
there is no engagement with this An
thony. 1t may not be too late even
yet to capture Ramon.'
'"The city is already talking about
Gertrudis and Kirk"
mo word has been spoken. no prom
ise given. There is not even IN I'M
Outstanding. Do you suppose would
allow my great ambition to be thwart-
ed by the within Of girl, to be upset
by strangers smile7 Bah! At their
ago ! loved dozen. I could not sur
vivo without them" He snapped his
fngera "Come, we will see my friend
Anibal at once"
But Mrs. Cortlandt checked him. sny-
ing quietly:
Tint is all right as far MS 1t goes.
but you forget the other young man."
"Ish9 How so2 Gertrudis will not
marry this Anthony"
Perhaps she loves him"
Love is fancy. n something seen
through a distant haze, an illusion
which vanishes with the sun. In a
month. In Il year, she will have for
gotten: bnt With me 1t is different.
This is my life's climax: there will be
no other"
But how Will you handle Anthony 2''
Garnvel looked ut her blankly "IIc
is In my way. He Is ended! Is not that
alp
am glnd you nrc practical: so
mnny OF you Latin Americans are alb
snrdiy romantic"
And why should I not be practical?
1 am business man. love but two
things. madame-no three, my daugh-
ter. my success and my country. By
this course I will serve nll three.s
"since you take this view Of It, am
sure that With Rnmon's help we can
dissuade Don Anibnl from his course.
Tho general is sensible and doesn't
want fight any more thnn you do. II
your daughter will consent
MY dear lady. give yourself no I'M
enstncss. She does not know the mean
ing Of rebellion"
Then let me look up Ramon. He
and ! will approach the general to-
eether." She give him her neatly
gloved hand. Things are never so bad
as they SEEM"
That afternoon Kirk received for
mai communication from the banker
which filled him with dtsmay. 1t ran:
My Dear Mr. Anthony-To my extreme
distress. hear rumor that Gertrudis lie
TO become your wife. assure you that
neither she nor blame you In the least
Tor this unfortunate report but since busy
tongues will wag upon the slightest ex.
cuse. We feel 1t best that no further 90
casion for gossip should be given. l am
sure you will cooperate with us Sincere
ly and respectfully your friend.
ANDRES GARAVEL
A sense of betrayal crept over him az
no read. What the letter signifled, be-
yond the fact that Mr.. Garavcl had
changed his mind, he could not make
out, and he resolved to go ut once and
demand an explanation. Rut at the
bank he was told that the proprietor
had gone home. and he drove to the