The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-13

II knew you could fix things"
Fix 'em, fix 'en1. That's easy. Say.
how have you been getting along any
how?"
"Greatr
And you married one of these Pana-
manicures. eh?" The father scowled-
Lord. can trust you to make fool
of yourself"
Say, dad. She's only-so big" An
thony junior indicated his wife's stat
ure, smiling rapturously.
Love herr"
do L? It's fierce"
"Humph. You'll have to get over it
I'll pay your debts and take care of
you. but l can't stand mulatto around
me-
There aren't any debts, and she's
not mulatto. She's a-dream."
Some time later Kirk found himself
in the open sunlight free man once
more. with Darwin X. Anthony and
Runnels on either side of him. But
before he had gone a block he halted
suddenly. saying:
"Williams! I'd forgotten him and
his warrant"
He's fixed" Runnels explained
while your father and Mrs. Cortlandt
and Colonel Jolson were getting you
out of Jail Clifford and told him the
truth. He's rather a decent fellow
They have caught the real Jefferson
Locke or whatever his name is"
MOI
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 III leave you here
That's final. understands
i intend TO stay here anyhow"
"Huh?" The old man turned with II
| start I'm dashed if you do.' Then
savagely: What do you suppose !
| came down here for? I'm lonesome
| want you to come home"
| Kirk smiled craftily and looked a;
Runnels We'll. what can you offer?
I'm doing pretty well as it is. and !
| can't afford to lay off"
His father, in turn. appealed to the
acting superintendent, See. It's
nothing less than blackmail Is be 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
ty we'll isn't it? We're both going to
quit and look for new work"
DO you drink. Kirk
Il haven't even had an alcohol rub
since left New York. But. dad. il
YOU place me you'll have to take care
Of tunnels too He knows more about
railroads than-you do
Mr.. Anthony grunted trife skepti
cally at this and murmured: He must
be a bright young man suppose
what be doesn't know you do. Well
how would yoi: both like to come north
and give me some lessons?''
do you mean it," they cried i'll
chorus.
Il do"
"Oh. there's Allan too He'll have tc
60"
ANY cats and dogs you'd like t.
have drawing salary from me? Now
| let's go somewhere and eat | haven
tasted anything to speak Of since Cliff
ford's message came"
If you don't mind. lid like to stol
at the GaraveIs' for minute Kirl
| said iougingly and his father scowled
Id forgotten thi>-wife of yours"
She's not there Runnels FASTENED
TO say. I've tried to find her. but
was told she waS out at the country
place
Then ! think Id rather drive gu
there than eat Won't you go Will
ME. dad
"Neli-yeS. | WANT to see this bank
| er fellow, and-Im not SO bsanket
hungry. after all Wei settle thi
thing right now
The afternoon sun was still an hou
high when Kirk Anthony came down
the hill from the Garavels' home ant
/ crossed the meadow toward the foreS
/ glade he knew SO we'll
ChiOuita was there. huddled unoI