Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-04-23

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bis account with the police. what
would he do then? Nothing, as usual.
Here, he was proving that the An
thony breed was self supporting at
least. And There. was another reason,
the weightiest Of all. Long before he
had reached the end of his run he real
tied that not 100 times the amount Of
this capital prize would tempt him to
leave Panama before he had seen Chi
quita.
Chiduita was beginning to seem like
dream. At times during the past
week he had begun to wonder II she
were not really product Of his own
imagination. His fancy had played
upon her SO extravagantly that he
feared he would not know her II ever
they came face to face.
This was most Unsatisfactory, and
he reproached himself bitterly Tor tho
Involuntary faithiessness that could al
low her image to grow dim. He was
almost without hope of seeing her
again. And then, with the incense.
quence Of dreams and spritea, she ap.
peared to him.
1t was but glimpse he had and q
tantalizing fash Of recognition from
her eyes. 1t happened In the dusk
during the confusion that accompanied
the arrival of No. at Panama. It
lasted only moment, and he lost
sight of her again in the crowd.
But there was no doubt that she had
recognized him, and nothing now could
prevent him from continuing his
search The trouble was that his pres
ent occupation allowed him no oppoE-
tunity. He was tied to the railroad
except at night.
1t was perhaps two weeks later that
a serious shnkeup occurred In the office
force, Of which no one seemed to know
the cause. There was mad scramble
for advancement all along the line. In
which Kirk took no part. But unex-
pectetfly Runnels summoned him to
his office.
.tHow would you like un inside posi-
tioni' said the master of Transporter
ton, cycling him keenly.
$50 soonY'
II said I'd advance you II you made
good" He paused an instant, then said
deliberately, when you get the hang
Of things here youth have a chance to
be my assistant"
Kirk opened his eyes in amazement.
Gee! That's great! But do you
think can get away with it?"
Not at once. 1t will take time, Of
course, and you'll have to work Ike
the devil. Look here. Anthony, I'm
partly selfish in this, for believe
you're the sort I'm going to want with
in the next year. The superintendent
has had an offer from big system, In
the states, and he's going to quit when
his vacation comes. He likes me and
lie says I'll probably step into his
shoes. DO you understand what that
means7 I'll need fellows can count
on-fellows who. won't double cross me
to make dollar fog themselves, Or
knife me when my back "a turned.
I'vesgot to have an efficient, nssseiees
organization. Otherwise, we'll all 60
under, for we'll We into politics up to
our necks. think you're my sort, SO
If you'll stick to me III help yo0 and
for every step 1 take I'll drag yOu up
one" ~
'It's go.' The two young men
clasped hands heartily. Runnels had
struck the right note Beside his TOR.
mer desire to prove himself Q man.
Kirk now felt strong sense of loyalty
to the one who had recognized his
worth
When he told his good news to Mrs.
Cortlandt, her surprise was so cleverly
simulated that he never dreamed that
she had been at great pains to bring
this thing about. Not that Runneas
was indisposed to net upon his own In
itiative, but the circumstances that had
made his action possible had been due
to her 1t was hard to help a man
against his will, but she proflted by ex-
periencc and took the line Of least re-
Sistancc. -
The young man himself did not In
snire too closely into the occasion Of
bis advancement, and Edith Cort1andt
was but little in his mind He was
consumed with the thought Of Chiqui-
tn. He hoped that bis new work
would allow him more control o. bis
time and perhaps put him In the way
of learning her name. He could move
in better society now. r