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to the consul, and while drinking ono
Of Weeks highballs, inquired idly
about the country, the climate and tho
people. as IL in no hurry b come to his
point He studied the fat man and
when he had satisfied himself, came
out openly with these words: -,
I'm looking fog chap named Wei
lar. He landed here some time late
in November" -. 49,
"Friend Of yoursT'
"Um-m-not exactly" Mr.. Will
Hams ran 4 hand meditatively over
the ragged scar on his scalp, as IL
from force Of habit.
"Wellar? I never heard OF him"
HE may have Travelled under an
other name. Ever heard Of a fellow
called Locker
The consul's moist lips drew to-
gether, his red eyes cleaned watch
fully. maybe 1 have, and maybe
haven't" said he. why do you want
himr
I'm detective, and I'm after Wei.
lar, alias Locke. alias Anthony. He's
wanted for embezzlement and assault
and 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.
II knew he was wrong. Embezsler,
eh? Well, well!' = -~::-.
Eighty thousand, that's all, and he's
got it on him."
you're wrong there. He was broke
when he landed. ought to know"
''Oh, 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 1t ALL No, it's
sewed into his shirt, and Pm here to
grab it." ~ - -.s.s i IT, =
Weeks whistled II amazement: +He
is a shrewd one. Eighty thou Lord,
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 greatv'
working, hey? Clever stall! Do
you see that?" Williams inclined his
head for fuller display Of the dis
deuration over his ear. HE hung that
on me. with bottle. - near died."
He laughed disagreeably. Hell go
back, and he'll 90 back quick. How
do get to Panama."
Weeks consulted his watch hastily.
you've missed the last train, but
we'll go over together in the morning.
want to have hand in this arrest
for reasons Of my own. I 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 exclain-
| ed rapturously, you are beautifulr'
'Thanks! Again thanks! Now, can
you remember to do 40 I have told
you"
II would diev- :--.
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 tho 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 department care
fully, never fear" -. r: s
Remember. when I knock, so, let
me in instantly. and keep your wits
about you" =
"H'Allen never fails, sar. But what
Is coming to pahss?" .....s>s, -
"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. s.s.>.Is :. -. Ill ..@ ~ :
Already the orchestra was tuning up,
the wide porches were filing with well
! dressed people. while stream Of
coaches at the door was delivering the
arrivals on the special from Colon. It
was very animated crowd, sprinkled
plentifully with Spanish people some
! thing quite unusual, By the way-while
! the presence OF many uniforms gave
the affair almost the brilliance OF 4
military function. I: 81 5.s =##zs-
| Kirk wandered about through the;
confusion. nodding to his friends.
chatting here and there. Ills eyes fixed
anxtously upoi, the door. s 81 3.
! Clifford approached and fell into con
versation with him. /.
| Great doings. eh? Garavel IS going
to run for presto dent. This is 4 kind
ef political coming out party. 1t look
ed like !. fight between him and Gen
eralS Alfarez but they I've patched It
up. and the general Isa going Z. ith-'
h.!