The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-21


and a few other things, and I'm going
to take him" The indistinctive Mr..
Williams spoke sharply, and his pale
blue eyes were suddenly hard and
bright.
Weeks stared open mouthed for an
instant.
~ knew he was wrong. Embezzler,
eh? Well, WE'LL"
Eighty thousand, that's all, and he's
got 1t on him."
you're wrong there. He was broke
when he landed. ought to know"
ooh, no! He came down on the
Santa Cruz. I've seen the purser. He
Travelled under the name of Jefferson
Locke There's no mistake, and he
couldn't have blown it all No, it's
sewed into his shirt, and I'm here to
grab it."
Weeks whistled in amazement. He
is shrewd one. Eighty thou Lord.
l wish I'd known that. He's here,
all right, working for the railroad and
living at Panama. He's made good,
too, and got some influential friends
Oh, this Is great"
Working, hey? Clever stall! Do
you see that?" Williams inclined his
head for a fuller display Of the dis
fguration over his ear. "He hung that
on me, with bottle. L near died."
He laughed dlsagreeably. Hell 60
back, and he'll go back quick. How
do l get to Panama.
Weeks consulted his watch hastily.
you've missed the last train. but
we'll 60 over together in the morning.
l want to have a hand in this arrest
for reasons Of my own. don't like
him or his influential friends" He
began to chuckle ponderously. mo:
! don't like his influential friends, in
particular"
While this scene was being enacted
on the north side Of the isthmus.
Kirk Anthony over at the Tivoli hotel,
was making himself ready for the ball
with particular pains. Allan regarded
him admiringly from many angles.
"Oh. Master h'Auntony," he exclaim-
ed rapturously, you are beautiful
Thanks. Again thanks! Now, can
you remember to do as l have told
your"
II would die
Don't say that again, I'm too nerv-
GUS. Here are your instructions, once
more. Keep both doors to this room
locked and stand by the one to the
veranda! Don't let any one in except
Mr.. Runnels and the man he'll bring.
Don't = leave = this : spot, no matter
what happens"
Il shall watch this Impairment care
fully, never fear"
Remember. when | knock, so, let
me in instantly. and keep your wits
about you"
"H'Allen never fails, sar. But what
is coming to pahss?"
Never mind what is coming to pass
This is going to be a big night my
boy-a very big night" Kirk strolled
out into the hall and made his way to
the lobby.
Already the orchestra was tuning IN.
the wide porches We're filing with well
dressed people. while a stream of
coaches at the door was delivering the
on the special from Colon. It
was very animated crowd, sprinkled
with Spanish people-some.
thing quite unusual, by the way-while
the presence of many uniforms gave
the affair almost the brllliance of a
function.
Kirk wandered about through the
nodding to his friends
chatting here and there his eyes fixed
upon the door.
Clifford approached and fell into con.
versation with him.
Great doings. Ell? Garavel is going
to run for president. This is q kind
OF political coming out party. It look.
ed like fight between him and Gen.
eral Alfarez, but they've patched il
up, and the general is going to with.
draw. Garavel is to have Uncle Sans
congratulations and cooperation"
Excuse me-" Anthony saw Run.
nels searching the room with anxiety.
he hurried toward him and inouirad
breathlessly:
"Have you got him"
"Sure, l showed him your room
He'll be on the job Has she comem
Kirk shook his head. Gee! I'm
nervous" He wiped his brow with .
shaking hand.
Don't weaken" Runnels encouras.
ed. I'm beginning to believe vop,u
pull 1t off. l told my wife all about
it-thought we might need her-and
she's perfectly crazy. There thew ara
now, Go to it. old man"
Into the lobby came a mixed prorn
In which were Andres Garavel, his
daughter, Ramon Alfarez and tho
Cortlandts. Kinks face was white as
be went boldly TO meet them. but he