Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-04

| Hes fixed. RunnelS explained.
| while your father and Mrs. Cortlandt
| and Colonel Jolson were getting you
| out of Jail Clifford and 1 told him the
1 truth. He's rather a decent fellow
| They have caught the real Jefferson
Locke or whatever his name is
'No!"
"Yes. a week ago. He landed in Bos-
ton. Couldn't stay away from his own
country any longer. Williams hadn't
heard of it
What has become of Higgins?"
Kirk inquired of his father.
Anthony senior exploded;
"Oh. he's back scorching up the Ten
derloin. as usual. But you'll have to
cut him out or I'll leave you here.
That's final. understand"
81 intend to stay here anyhow"
"Huh?" The old man turned with
start I'm dashed If you do" Then
savagely: What do you suppose l
came down here for? I'm lonesome.
want you to come home"
Kirk smiled craftily and looked at
Runnels. "Well. what can you offer?
I'm doing pretty well as 1t is, and l
can't afford TO lay off,"
His father, in turn, appealed to the
acting superintendent. See! It's
nothing less than blackmaii. Is he any
good, Mr.. Runnels?"
"If there weren't so much politics in
this job he'd be master of transporta-
ton of the p. R. r. That's doing pref
~ well, isn't it? We're both going to
quit and look for new work.
do you drink. Kirk o.
ho hnd oil
since 1 left New York But. dad, if
you place me you'll have to take care
OF Runnels too. He knows more about
railroads than-you do"
Mr.. Anthony grunted a trifie skepti-
cally at this and murmured: HE must
be a bright young man. 1 suppose
what he doesn't know you do. Well,
how would you both like to come north
and give me some lessons?''
do you mean it?" they cried in
chorus.
Il do
ooh, there's Allan too He'll have to
CO."
ANY cats and dogs you'd like to
have drawing salary from me? Now,
let's go somewhere and eat 1 haven't
tasted anything to speak of since Cliff
ford's message came"
IF you don't mind. I'D like to stop
at the Garavels' for a minute" Kirk
said longingly. and his father scowled.
I'D forgotten this-wife of yours"
Shes not there" Runnels fastened
to say. I've tried to find her, but /
was told she was out at the country
place"
Then I think I'd rather drive out
there than eat Won't you go with
me, dad?"
'Well-yes, 1 want to see this bank
hungry. after all. Well settle this
thing right now"
The afternoon sun was still an hour !
high when Kirk Anthony came down |
the hill from the Garavels' home and I,
crossed the meadow toward the forest |
glade he knew so we'll
Chiquita was there. huddled upon /
the seat where they had rested togeth- |
er, one foot curled beneath her like
child. her head bowed down disconso-
lately. From one brown hand, now |
dropping listlessly. few wild flowers |
bad scattered. and her slim figure was
clad once more in the stiff. coarse
denim dress of blue. Her other hand
was toying with her beads mechanical
y. as IL the fingers had learned their
task from long practice. Her dusky
eyes were fast upon the lights that
in the pool.
As II to prove that the spot was
.eaily peopied by kind spirits. gentle
TOice seemed to whisper the news TO
lar and she turned to 6nd him smiling
u her She rose and met him with
Ter hands outstretched. her face trans
igured.
After time she leaned backward in
lis arms ana said gravely: "You see.
When one says many. MANY prayers
he good saints always answer. The
'adre told me that ! should never
ease until you came. bur ! grew very
lred senior"
And xou never sianhfaa aaArs u