The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-01-24

I'm going hunting
Cortlandt eyed him curiously-
81 didn't say tomorrow. said Run
nells phoned that he would be ready
for you day after tomorrow. What is
the matter with you? Have you lost
your head over shooting, or don't you
care to work.
ooh. neitherg' he said hastily. Il
.nerely misunderstood you. OF course
the sooner the better
Eyes, as you say, the sooner the bet
ter" said Cortlandt, with shade OF
meaning "well, good night and good
luck to you in your shooting.
1t was with much less self assurance
that Kirk set out again on the next
morning, for this was his last day of
grace, and he realized that unless he
accomplished something definite 1t
might be a considerable time before he
could continue his quest. In view of
what the girl had said regarding her
engagement delays seemed particular
" dangerous.
He haunted the vicinity of the meet
ing place all the morning. but no one
came, and a heavy shower at midday
drove him into the palm matched hut
for shelter When it had passed he
put an end to his indecision and bold
~ took the other path. At least he
would find out where she lived and
who she was. But once again he was
disappointed. The trail led out through
the grove to the rain drenched pas
t1lre. where It disappeared. and in
stead of one house he saw three, hair
hidden in foliage and all facing in the
opposite direction. They stood upon
the crest of hill fronting the road,
and he realized that the pool might be
the bathing place for the inmates OF
one or all of them. BE went to al
three. but nowhere did he see the girl
or the Barbadian woman; nowhere did
he receive an ineligible answer to his
questions.
Whether the girl had been playing
with him or whether she had been
/ prevented from keeping her word was
of little moment now. He loved her.
and he intended to have her.
He was detailed to ride No. 2. which
left Panama at 6:35, returning on No.
Z. which arrived at p. m. For
few days he made the run I'm company
with the train collector, whose posi-
ton he was destined to fill, and. as the
duties were by no means ulncult' ne
quickly mastered them
IIe was glad of his new found indie
pendence. moreover, for, though 1T dld
not cancel his obligation to the Cort-
Iandts. it made him feel it less, keenly.
| Certainly he could not complain of
| lack of incident in his new life. On
his first trip to Colon and back he had
nine disputes and two fights and threw
one man off-a record achievement. he
was told, for beginner.
A further diversion was furnished
| by Allan, who appeared early IN the
| morning and all hut assaulted the
gatenan, who refused To let him pass
without a ticket. 1t took the entire
station force to prevent him from
starting for Colon as Kinks guest. he
| considered it n matter - course that
his friend should OF i the cour-
I tesies of the road. Al i + went away
Mt last. Eoefully dis; ii'sated, hut not
| discoura Sed.
On the evening of that eventfnl dr.
| instead Of returning to his new .
/ tiers. Kirk proceeded To walk I" i.ec
III search of il certain fn>c Stao.
I'd through the piazas: he lied in front
! OF the mos. pretentinus residences.
he truEiped wc.irilS haei; and forth
through di..l lit nar;ow streets. gain.
up at windows aud i'a'"on!cS. i',tril'i
/ ing Tor: lie tore Of :; vol e az IL sso';li'
of II girls laughter. Fat he n';ss wi;h
/ put the slightest sue, es, and Il VA
very late when he linaliy retired. t.
dream. as usual. of Chiuuita-
Several days passed. and lie beSal.
to feel Il little duh. lie wiis inakini
no progress in his quest. and lie eiG
| feel the lack of congeniul society
/ Then one evening there came note
from Edith Cortlandt briefly request
ing him to come aud see her.
Promptly at S o'cloek he presente',
himself
| "I'm laborinG man now. he saio
| us he stood before her. and USUALLY
hold my cap III my hand aud shuttle
my feet when talking to ladies. Pray
excuse my embarrassment"
She did not respond to the lightness
of his tone. Her glance seemed in
tended to warn him that she meant to
be serious.
SCI suppose you are wondering why
l sent for you. I've discovered who
- yonI.a TO