Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14

MS account with the police. VIVA,
would he do then? Nothing. as usual
Here, he was proving that the An.
thony breed was self supporting az
least. And there was another reason,
the weightiest OF all Long before be
had reached the end OF his run he rea J.
lied that not 100 times the amount of
this capital prize would tempt him to
leave Panama before he had seen Chi
quita.
Chiquita was beginning to seem like
dream. At times during the past
week he had begun to wonder IL she
were not really a product OF his own
imagination His fancy had played
upon her so extravagantly that he
feared he would not know her if ever
they came face to face.
This was most unsatisfactory, and
he reproached himself bitterly for the
involuntary faithlessness 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 sprites, she APP
peared to him.
1t was but n glimpse he had and
tantalizinS fash of recognition from
her eyes. 1t happened in the dusk
during the confusion that accompanied
the arrival of No. at Panama. 1t
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
oil hi rnn
tunity. He was tied to the railroad
except at night.
1t was perhaps two weeks later that
a serious shakeup occurred in the office
force. OF which no one seemed to know
the cause. There was n mad scramble
for advancement all along the line, in
which Kirk took no part But unex-
pectedly Runnels summoned him TO
his office.
How would you like an inside posi-
tion?' said the master of transporta-
ton. cycling him keenly.
so soon?"
II said I'd advance you If you made
good" He paused an instant, then said
when you get the hang
OF things here you'll have Il chance to
be my assistant"
Kirk opened his eyes in amazement.
Gee! That's great But do you
think j can get away with it?"
Not at once. 1t will take time, of
and you'll have to work like
the devil. Look here, Anthony. I'm
partly selfish in this. for l believe
you're the sort I'm going TO want with |
in the next year. The superintendent |
has had an offer frem n big system in |
the states. and he's going TO quit when |
his vacation comes. He likes me and /
be says Ill probably step into his /
shoes. Do you understand what that |
means? I'll need fellows l can count I
who won't double cross me
70 make a dollar for themselves, or
knife me when my back Is turned.
I've got TO have an efficient. noiseless
Otherwise We'll all go
lnder. for Wen be into politics up to
,ur necks. I think you're my sort, so
+ you'll stick to me I'll help you and
,or every step take I'll drag you up
me-
Its n gor' The two young men
.lasped hands heartily. Runnels had
truck the right note. Beside his for
lleE u prove |
Kirk now felt n strong sense of loyalty
o the one who had recognized his
worth.
When he told his good news to Mrs.
,ortlandt. her surprise was so cleverly
imulated that he never dreamed that
he had been at great pains to bring
his thing about Not that Runnels
vas indisposed TO act upon his own in
-iative. but the circumstances that had
made his action possible had been due
D her. 1t was hard to help a man
gainst his will, but she profited by ex-
erience and took the line of least re-
istance.
The young man himself did not In
uire too closely into the occasion of
is advancement. and Edith Cortlandt
as but little in his mind. He was
with the thought of Chiqui-
/. He hoped that his new work I
.ouid allow him more control of his
me and perhaps put him I'm the way
learning her name He could move
better society now.