The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-20

G~ ESI'IT'E his great contentment
in Mrs. Cortlandt'S society,
SSssSs- Kirk found himself Whiting
with growing iinpatience for
his active duties to begin. Curiously
enough. this feeling was somehow con-
nected with the thought Of Edith her
self. Why this should liesso he did not
trouble to inquire. They had become
the hest of good friends, he told hin,-
self. a contamination for which he had
devoutIy' wished. yet for some indeti-
nable reason he WIS dissatisfied.
He decided that he needed exercise
and determined to take u Trump
through the country. but on the even
ing before the day he had set for his
excursion his plans were upset by a
note from Mrs. Cortlandt. which the
clerk handed him. 1t ran:
Dear Kirk stephen has arranged an
outing for all three OF US. and we are
counting on you for tomorrow. 1t Will be
a really truly picnic, with all the delight
full discomforts of such affairs You are
not to know where we are going until we
call for you at s. Faithfully lid mysteri-
ously yours. EDITH CoRTLANDT-
The recipient of this kind invitation
tossed it aside. with gesture of impa-
enced u kind of boyish resentment ut
having his intentions thwarted that
seemed out Of proportion to the cause.
But the emotion soon passed.
The next morning Edith appeared
upon the hotel porch. She was alone.
,.Where's Mr.. Cortlandt:' he In
CURED.
.'Oh. some men arrived last night
from Bocas del Toro and teIephoncd
that they must see him today Oh a
matter of Importance. | shall have to
make up to you for his absence If I
am able
Where is to be the scene Of our
revel?''
.'Taboga. she said. with eyes spar
king. You've never heen there. INT
it's perfectly gorgeous. Please call Il
coach. our boat is waiting. and don,s
sit on the lunch
Kirk obeyed. and they went clatter-
ing down the deserted brick street.
Edith leaned back. with sigh.
I'm so glad to get away from that
hotel for day. If you only knew 1t.
Kirk. you've clpsized the political c;rI-
culations OF the Panama Conservative
party"
Z didn't know had ever even ros 4
ed the bout
1T runs back to your affair witt
Ramon"
Really. did that effect it?"
Rather At any rate it gave an ex-
cuse for setting things. III motion
There had been some doubt about the
matter for IL long time. and ! WIS 0nlA
too nlnd 10 exert NV influence In the
right direction but-this is II picnic. L,
an enchanted island. and here We mr.
talking politics. We mustn't be so -
rious. s li.,I! issout. .tud It's vacation.
I VANS rnng and play and get my
face dirty.
The landing was throHged, and at
sight OF The newcomers loiterers gath
cred from all Sides-a pirate throug.
shoutiIi.; Il dozen dialects and forcing
Kirk to battle Iustily for his lug
gage Stepping into n skiff. they We're
rowed TO n luuncl. and Il few moments
later We're gliding swiftly around the
long rock rib that Elards the harbor.
a copper huetl bandit at the wheel.
Nubtan giant at the engine and an evil
yellow faced desperate sprnwling
upon the forward deck.
Even before they had come to anchor
at Tabogu island dozen boatmen
were racing for them and crying for
their patronage. At the waters edge
they saw tiny village nestled close
against the mountains. It's tiled roofs.
rust red nnd grown 70 moss. It's walls
faded by wind and weather to delicate
mauves and dove coloTs ana green's