The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-23

and. TalIIng III TINS. suggested Inar rney
have drink together. Had not Kirk
realized in time his inability to recipro-
cate he would have accepted eagerly.
for his recent dissipation had left him
curiously weak and nervous. At the
cost of an effort. however. he refused
Stein laughed Don't get sore All
shins are alike. We have to talk about
something. Sorry can't help you
with the shirt question Denced care
less of them to lose your luggage"
Yes. l. makes one feel about as
arm and the priekiy heat. Something's
got TO he done about it. that's all He
glared enviously at the we'll dressed
men about the room.
Over in Il corner. propped against the
leather upholstery. wis Mr.. Cortlandt.
as pale. as reserved and rs saturnine
as at breakfast. He was slipping
Scotch and soda. land i'm all the time
that Anthony remained he did not
speak to Il soul save the waiter. did
not shift his position save TO beckon
for another drink. Something about
his sour. retrospective aloofness dis
pleased the Oniooker. who shortly re-
turned to the deck
The day was warming up. and on
the sunny side of the ship the steamer
chairs were filing Two old men We're
casting quoits: a noisy quartet was
playing SWITCHBOARD. After idling back
and forth ON deck for a time Kirk So
lected chair and stretched himself
out.
do you wish this chair for the voy-
age. SIR" asked the deck steward.
"Yes. think So
iii put your name on it.
Anthony suit \. third floor 'front.'
Very well. sir" The man wrote out
card and fitted it to the back of the
chair, saying. "One dollar. if yOn
please"
Il haven't got IL dollar"
The steward laughed. as if to humor
his passenger. I'm afraid. then. you
can't have the chair"
so l must stand up all the way to
Panama. eh:"
You are joking. sir. I'll have to pay
it myself if you don't
That's right. Make me as uncomfort-
able as possible. BY the way. what
size collar do you wear?''
Sixteen"
Kirk sighed. Send the purser to
me. will you? I'll fix up the chair mat
ter with him."
While he was talking he heard the
rustic of skirts close by and saw the
woman be had met earlier seating her
man to realize that out of all the chairs
on deck he had selected the one near
est hers.
Then the purser appeared. Did YOU
send for me?" he inquired.
Yes. There was a strange mar
around just now. and be wanted dol
lar for this chair
"Well?'
Il want to establish line of credit.
The purser grunted.
And. say" Kirk ran on seriously
I've been all over your little ship. but
the passengers are boys size. i cam
wear this collar any longer"
And can't find any baggage Of
yours. I've seen the captain abou
| that ticket matter" he went on. ''ant
he says YOU must buy another. If yor
| are joking you've carried this thing
| far enough. If you are really strap
| ped. as you say you are. how does i
| happen that you are. occupying thu
| best suit on the ship?"
cit is long story
| "Humph. You will have to give vi
| those quarters and so forward"
"Why? You have your money TO
that ticket"
Yes, but you're not Mr.. Locke
We'll. sir. now that come to thinl
it over, believe my name is Locke
after ALL He grinned. Anyhow.
| love my little room. and l think II
keep it. Please don't be peevish.
want you to do me favor" He re
moved the ring from his finger and
handing it to the purSer. said: II wan
you to get me two diamonds and
| ruhy.s worth of shirts and collars ant
also q safety razor
! The officer managed to say. will
dignity: You wish to raise money OIL
this, | presume. Very well. | viii
see what can he done for you. Mr.
| Locke"