The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-27
CONTINUED from Yesterday

much above the average nelSnI, He
was able to get a good view of the pro.
ceedings. Upon a platform a, group OF
ceremonious officials We're gathered
about revolving wire cage, so arran
| ed that it could be whirled rapidly
upon it's axis. Into 1t were put ten
ivory spheres, resembling billiard oalls
in size and appearance. When TINS
had been done the cage was closed
and very badly frightened twelve
year-old girl was selected at random
from the audience, then lifted to the
stage, where 1t required the commands
and entreaties of her excited parents
TO prevent her from dissolying in tears
IAtsa word from the muster OF ceremo-
| MES the cage was spun until the ivory
balls inside leaped and capered ike
captive SQUIRRELS Then at another sig
nal it was stopped The door was
opened, and the little girl reached in a
trembling hand and selected sphere.
1t proved to be hollow, with two halves
screwed together, and in full sight of
the assembly it was opened, displaying
bit of paper inside.
"ochov' cried the announcer, and a
CARD clearing the mineral 's'' was rails
ed. The paper was replaced inside the
into the wire cage the door was closed
and once more the cage was spun.
Kirk was much interested in the
scene. not from any fafntest hope that
he would draw prize, but purely
from the novel atmosphere and color
OF the thing. While his eyes Were
busiest and just as the child prepared
10 draw another ball he felt n clutch
upon his arm and, glancing down. be
held the glowing black eyes of Senior
Ramon AIfarez fixed upon him. He
carried a dapper little cane. with
which he tapped his former prisoner to
attract his attention.
At sight OF him Kirk drew down his
brows and said gruftly:
Don t. poke me with that umbrella.
He turned away. but again Alfaze.
touched him.
Il win spik' Wit you, hombre," h.
said.
III you keep jabbing me with tha'
cl.utcf Ill break it. and then :;-cs: c;..s,'
| walk home"
Ramon jcrked his head toward th'
| square outside in an imperious fash
ion. and Kirk, curious to learn tht
cause OF unusual excitement, followed
hin without denur. When they hae
reached the street the Spaniard turned
with flashing eyes and n mfrthless
smile.
..Weli.' he said dramatically.
..Pretty well. How goes it with
you:"
so! You ave socceed in your COW.
ardly attemp'.''
| ..T - ~. ,,osaation as comandante
of police"
broke into a smile OF real pleasure.
'.aa! Makes it you to laugh. then -
| exclaimed the Panamanian eXcitedly.
"Per'aps you shall answer to those
| detestable actions, senior"
Perhaps! I see you blame me for
the loss OF your job. Well. maybe
you won't beat up the next American
you get your hands on"
Bot ave another poseetionw Ra-
mon exulted. II ave been promote!
am appoint yesterday by his excel
lency the presidente to be his secre-
tary.'
Il suppose it's a good job, but you
ought. to he selling poison in a drug
store"
Narrowing. Ills eyes, Alfarez said
meaningly in a voice that none might
overhear, Panama is sometimes very
on'ealthy city for fat Americans" He
ran a hostile glance up and down An
thongs burly frame. ut is the eli
mate per'aps-of too great eat The
senior is reech mans son. eh? Those
do not geeve the appearance
With supreme insolenee he touched
one OF the buttons upon Kinks linen
uniform with his cane. whereat the
American snatched tic stick out OF his
hand. broke 1t and tossed it into the
street. His blood was up, and in an
other breath he would have struck the
spaniard. regardless of consequences,
but Just at that moment Allan dashed
out of the crowd crying breathlessly:
ooh, boss! oh. boss! Glory to God,
it Is true! Oh-h-h, glory!' Selling
Kinks hands, he kissed them before
the other could prevent, then ran on
franttcally; "COme quick! Come!
Come. Comet
Look outyv snapped Kirk angrily.
whats happened?"
''The dream! The dream is come!
oh, God, sar! You-you have won the
capital prize, sar! You-do not say you
have lost the ticket or shall die and
kill myselfy'
"Here it isI'' In his hand Anthony
waved slip Of paper, out Of which
leaped four big. red numbers :ss8s p
tFIOfaflIntn. came from Behind him.