The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-08-22
A Romance Of. the Panama Canal
REX BEACH


"Yol are too different, You disregard
our customs, you are bold, You con
ttnue to come here against my wishes,
which mo Spanish: gentleman would
dare to do" ,~y s:s - $50 /.
I. "Oh, I'm no Spanish gentleman. I'm
Just an emotional blond But I'm
bound to marry you. Let's arrange
the details. Shall it be a church wed
ding?" .7. s.,
She laughed deliciously. 'swhat
nice game it is we have played! But
now I must talk seriously" =.
''You witchr' he breathed. do you
think I could ever give you up?" :.
She checked him gravely. Truly it
was just a game, and yet it was not
altogether SO either. But here is what
came to say. The strangest thing
has happened. Not until last night
after the opera did even dream Of it.
and even now cannot believe. Oh,
am 50 proud! Coming home from the
theater my father told mech, the
most wonderful thing. promised very
4d4tAUAy HUI " LeelA, SO.-uS rs ~ US
the next president-of-
Pres Anthony stared at her in
frank arnazement. "Why, thought
Old Man Alfarez'- T. 49,: -,
/ 1T seems your country does not like
him because he hates .Amerfcans-see?
Now that you know the truth you
must see st once that by no means
could marry to person like you"
"Why mott"
"ohe! Don't you understand? shall
be the finest lady in the republic. All
the men will adore me. Will have
suitors-not one or two as now, but
many. My father will be the most ia
nous man Of. all the republic perhaps
in the whole world. I don't know"
! at don't think 1t will make any diff.
ference with him when he knows who
am. I'll tajrkle your father. and I'll
promise to vote for lin. !" =. E.5e;.~
you are very fonny." She gazed at
him seriously, one tiny foot curled IN
der her, her chin nesting into her
palm. y s,.sz .>,>, ~.-.......,.
$40 you love me?' ~, !,
Not one single speck. I merely like
| you to make love at me and. cause my
heart to jomp.'' -. -: -
:: The little hypocrite continued topvoice
| words Of warning and denial, though
her eyes invited him, and for "a long
| time they continued. this delightful
play: Of pleading and evasion. But at
last Chiquita Jumped up with great
| appearance of alarm. >s.- =
| "Heavens, the time!' she cried II
have stayed too long by much. Ste
| phanie Will miss me- =" 4, - &.
| He'rose and stretched out his hand
| as If to hold her, 4, r." - @.<S - g.
"shall come again tomorrow p.
She grew suddenly earnest. "
\ mo, no, senior. That Is something
| you should not ask. If ever we. are to
meet again 1t must be with my fathers
consent. Pledse! Do not urge. for truly
| I would have to refuse" She let her
palm rest In his an instant, and her
cheek went scarlet as he pressed it to
| his lips. Then she said; go. Mr.. Bra.
Zen One. How greatly it surprised me
y ! e
me such start! And, Senior Antonio
my father may be found any day at his
bank" Before he could detain her she
was gone fitting up the path with just
one flashing smile Of mischief over he1
shoulder =.
Anthony went home with his head IL
the clouds, All his doubts were now al
rest; for while Chiquita had stubbornly
denied him all ENCOURAGEMENT he felt
sure that her heart had answered. Il
was, in the highest spirits, therefore
that he opened letter he found await
ing him and read as follows:
s: Dear Kirk-I hope you are heartily sicl
Of yourself and ready to do something
decent for a change. Knowing your aris
lstocratic habits as I do, 1-realize yeu mus
i owe q lot Of money by Ahis time. and
your new friends must be getting tired O.
\ you. i have been expecting yeu to draw
on mo daily, and am taking this occasion
to warn you IN your own .expensively &C
quired college English that there Is moth
ing doing"-except upon one condition. /
you will agree to behave yourself in fu
ture will pay your debts, send you wes
1 and gtves you Job. as operator at so I
month. But you will 90 where I send you
4 and you will stay where you are put.
\ viii do the thinking for both Of us ant
s Judge Of your associates, Maybe Il 70,
prove to be any good ct ali will arrang
with the police to let you spend yeur va
4 cations In that dear. New York. whicl
still shows signs of your red paint brust,
= i would be pleased to have an apology =,
return mall 90 that may meet you Ii
New Orleans and start you OF once NOR,
i on the road to decency and self respect
You will never be success At anything
but an always ready TO deny duty
This Is my last oner, and Il You refuse
you may distinctly and definitely go t.
the devil. AZ aver your loving father,
7 g. DARWIN K. ANTHONY.
r. ST. ON got good operate for so |
month. The extra so = pure sentiment.
spurred BY bis present Aaration
i Kirk wrote an answer, which he reaf
with good deal Of satisfaction before
! sealing It UP:
4, Dear Dad--You aRectionAte letter viii
q, thu kind offer q take cAaf4e lot q stdtpl
put 81 tho Dakotas y NJ Ind. ye0ult