The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-12
CHAPTER XIII.
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versation the master of trans
- portation was in doubt as to
CWMC what course he should pur-
sue In the end he did nothing. and
the letter from st. Louis was perma-
nently fled away. There We're several
reasons for this action. For ore thing,
he was a salaried man and could not
afford to lose his job. What Influenced
him most. however. was his genuine
liking for Anthony.
The first thing Kirk did when pay
day came was to inclose the greater
part of his salary in an envelope and
send it to John Weeks. with Il note
explaining that he had withheld only
enough for his own actual needs. and
promising to continue reducing his in
debtedness by a like amount monthly.
He was surprised beyond measure to
have the remittance promptly returned.
The brief letter that accompanied it
brought him a flush of discomfort
What the deuce had made Mrs. COrt-
landt do that? For a time he was
undecided whether to be offended at
her conduct or gratiti2d. and he had not
settled the matter to his satisfaction
when he called upon her that evening.
Weeks wrote me you had squared
my account with him. he said awk-
wardly. I'm tremendously obliged. of
course, and-I'll give this to you instead
of him" He offered her the envelope
with his pay inclosed.
Don't be silly. Kirk she said in
matter of fact tone. 81 didn't wish
Weeks to have any opportunity to talk.
You need this money and I don't
perhaps l should have offered it to
Mr.. Cortlandt."
stephen knows nothing about the
Weeks affair. If you choose to regard
my little favor as a debt, however.
please let it run on until you are better
able to pay"
But Anthony remained inf1exibIe,
and at last she accepted his proffer
with some impotence.
You are the most foolish person l
ever knew" she remarked. "You have
the most disappointing way OF receiv-
ing favors. / had decent position for
you. but you would go to collecting
| it by now and are ready to take some
| thing worth while"
Not until it comes naturally. No
hop, skip and jump for mine"
Edith sighed. 1T is teri tbly dull for
me here at present" she said. 'Mr.
| Cortlandt is very busy; l have no enc
| to talk to. no one to amuse me. Why,
I've scarcely seen you since you went
| to work. Will you come to the dance
| tomorrow night?"
He shook his head.
1.-The music is good. You will meet
| some nire people. If you remember,
one of your qualifications for a posi-
| ton was that you are good waltzer."
Il can't mingle with the quality"
"Be sensible. This is an invitation"
"Ive learned something about canal
conditions. What would people say if
| Mrs. Stephen Cortlandt were seen
| dancing with the new collector of
| No. 2? Besides. to tell the sordid
truth. haven't any clothes"
Edith silently extended the envelope
In her hand but he laughed.
| Perhaps I'll come to the next dance
I'll be rich then. Seer' He showed
her a long slip of paper consisting of
| five coupons. each numbered '.SS3S.'
Lottery tickets
He nodded ALLAN had very par
ticular dream about the number s. so
| l invested So silver on his bunch
| It's the number of my automobile
license" Kirk sighed at the memory
| of his new French car. You don't
| object to such gamblingT'
Hardly" laughed Edith. when 1
have ticket for the same drawing.
| Every one does it. you know"
IF l win the capital prize I'll come
| to the next party and claim all the
| dances you will allow me. The draw
| ing comes off next Sunday, and it hap
| pens that I've been shifted to No. 6
| for a few trips, so I'll have a chance
| to see the fun"
Inasmuch as No did not leave un
| til l o'clock on Sunday, he had ample
| time in which TO witness the lottery
| drawing, a thing he had been curioT'S
! to see since he had first heard of it
| This form of gambling was Well rec
| ogniZed. it seemed: not only the ma
! tives. but all classes of canal zone
! workers. engaged in it freely. The
! drawings We're conducted under rigid
government supervision.
| Allan. vastly excited, was. of course.
| waiting to accompany him.
F.. ''Oh. boss" exclaimed the negro, Il
| feel that we shall h'experienoe good
fortune todavr'