The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-06

eether. his red eyes cleaned watch
fully. Maybe ma We, and maybe
hayen,t,' said he Why do you want
thim?2
"Iim detective. and t'm after Agei-.
lar, alias Locke alias Anthony. He's.
wanted for embezzlement and assault:
and few other things, and I'm going
to take him" The indistinctiye MT.
civilians spoke sharply. ana his pale
blue eyes were suddenly hard and
bright
Weeks stared open mouthed for an.
instant.
II knew he was wrong. Embezzler.
CHI? Well, welII''
Eighty thousand, that's all. and he's
got 1t on him"
you're wrong there He was broke
when he landed. l ought to know
"Oh, 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 an No. it's
sewed into his shirt and I'm here to.
grab It."
Weeks whistled in engagement he
rs shrewd one. Eighty thou Lord
Il wish I'd known that. He's here
sall Eight. working for the railroad md
|fliving ut Panama Hes made good
too. and got some influential friends
Oh. this is great."
working. hey: Clever stalls Do
you sec thaty" Williams inclined his
head for snller display Of the dis.
dgliratio:, over lis ear. ''He hung that
on me. with 4 hottie ] near tliesl- 2
He laughed disaereealiIys Hell ggo
back: md hen 70 back quick. HOW
do get To t'an;tria =
Weeks consulted his watch hastily.
You've missed the last train. but
wen go over together in the morning
/ want to have Il hand in this arrest
for reasons IF my own. don't like
him or his lntiuentIni friendsF Be
began 10 cilttvlsle llouderously NO;
/ don't lie his Influential friends. in
particular.s
While this scene was being enacted
on the north side of the isthmus.
Kirk Anthony oveI; at the Tiyoli hotel,
was making himself ready for the ball
with particular pains Allan regarded
him admiringly from many angles.
.Oh. Muster b Auntouy, he exclaim-
ed rapturouslys you are beautifulT
Thanks. Again thanks! Now, can
you remember to do as have told
you?
II would die
''Don't say that again. I'm too neIy-
GUS. Here are your instructions, once
more. Keep both doors TO this room
locked and stand BY the one to the.
verandai Don't let any one in except
Mr. Runnels ana the man he'll bring.
Don't - leave This = spot no matter
what happena.7
II shall watch this department care
fully, never Tea"
.sRemember, when knock. So. let.
me in Instantly, and keep your wits
about you
.H'AiIen 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 strolied
out into the hall and made his way to
the lobby.
Already the orchestra was tuning up,
the wide porches were filling with well
dressed people. while stream of
coaches at the door was delivering the
arrivals on the special from Colon. IT
was a very animated crowd, sprinkied
pientf ully With Spanish peopie--soAlls
thing quite unusual. by the way-while
the presence OF many uniforms gave
the AFFAIR almost the brilliance Of
military function.
Kirk wandered nbout through the
confusion nnddinS to his friends.
chatting here and there. his eyes Fixed
anxiously upon the door.
CiiHord approached and fell into con-
versation with him.
aGreat doings, oh? Garavel is going
to run for president. This IS a kind
OF political coming out party. It look
ed like a tight between liim ana Gem
erai AIfarezs but they've patched it.
up, and the general Is going to with
draw. GaraveI Is to have Uncle Sans
congrat ulations and cooperation. :.
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