The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-26

mark for every tropical tramp from
Vera Cruz TO Guayaquil. Your father
may not be able to help you, and then
Ill be holding the bag
Il think you don't understand who
he Is. Did you ever hear of Darwin
X. Anthony Of Albany. \. Y.?'
Mr.. Weeks thick lids opened. this
time to display far different emotion.
Certainly. Why didn't you say SOY.
he bubbled. I'm here to accommo-
date folks like you. Darwin K An
thony: Well. rather. I'll cable him
myself. and you'll stay right here as
my guest. Delighted to have the
privilege"
Kirk cast another glance over the
frowzy place and demurred hastily.
Really. | couldn't think Of putting you
out can stay on the Santa Cruz as
we'll az not"
You're tired of ship life-everybody is
and | have lots of room-too much
room. Have another highball'
mo. thank you
Darwin Say. I'll send q cart for
your baggage right now
Il have it with me-six shirts. all
guilty"
Then I'll send your father a mes
sage this minute. I'm delighted at the
privilege of being the first to advise
him of your safety and to relieve his
mental anguish
In moment he read what he had
written:
Darwin K. Anthony. Albany N. Y:
Your son well and safe. Here as my
guest. Asks you cable him money for re-
turn. WEEKS.
American Consul.
THAT tells the story. It'll please
him to know I'm looking after you.' my
boy. I'm glad to get in touch with
your father. We need capital in this
country"
Hes hard man in money mat
ters." said Darwin K. Anthony's son.
Il believe enjoy the distinction Of be-
ing the only person who ever made
him loosen"
'All successful men are cautious
Weeks declared. But If he knew the
wonderful opportunities this country
presents 3 The speaker leaned for
ward. while his chair creaked danger
ously. and tried to interest Kirk in Pa
mama possibilities.
MY boy, there's thousand ways to
get rich down here. and know 'em
all. What need is capital. Why. talk
about quick money"-the speaker thrust
forth a finger that looked like peeled
banana-"I've got gold mine
MOT, a bit like it, Kirk shook his
head. They don't behave
This one will. It's an old Spanish
mine and hasn't been worked for three
centuries. If he doesn't like that we'll
get him q street railway franchise.
I'm close to the government. and there
isn't steel rail in any city of the re-
public. l know all the Spiggoty poll.
ticians."
THE what?''
THE Spiggoties! That's what we
call the Panamanians. They no spig.
goty English understand"
Its funny name"
Now. my boy, there's one thing
want you to be careful of. Don't LET
some of these fellows around here get
you excited. This country is full OF
promoters. cheap skates and that sort
and they'll try to stampede you into
some investment. You trust to me;
I'm conservative. I'll put you up al
the club. and when you get straight
ened around We'll talk business. Mean
while I'll send this cable"
Mr. Weeks was even better than his
word. He put up his guest at the club
and invited some of his friends to join
them for dinner that evening on the
wide balcony; then. noting Anthony's
heavy clothing. he said:
You need some linens. Kirk. That
suit looks like dog bed. You don't
mind my calling you Kirk. do you!
There's Chinese tailor on Bottle nj
ley who'll, have you a suit to measure
by noon tomorrow. and he only charges
ST. goods and ali"
Accordingly the two journeyed to
Bottle alley and selected some linen
whereupon instead of one suit the con
sui ordered three. having them charg
ed to his account.
Kirk really enjoyed that evening nj
the Wayfarers' club. for once the COO
of evening had come the place filed VI
rapidly with as fine a crowd of men as
he had ever met. There were young
fellows from the railroad Offices. mer
chants from the town. engineers from
the BIG JOB. the proximity of which
made itself felt like mysterious pres
ence. They We're all men with worb
TO do: there We're no idlers: there was
no class distinction. One topic of con
verSation prevailed.
Weeks did himself credit as a host
Both the food and the wine were wei
served. and the consufs half doZeI
guests soon became mellowed an6
friendly. When finally they arose some
one proposed a game of draw poker
and insisted upon Kinks joining. He
| was about to refuse when Weeks drew
him aside TO say:
Don't let the money question stand