The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-02-03

whom il came It read AZ follows:
Don't cable again or the stupidity OF the
police may fail 10 protect you. The others
got away safely. and you would be mad
10 return alone | can't and won't help
you now This tine YOU went too far
You have made your bed. row lie in IL 1
don't believe in miracles. but If you can
straighten up and make man Of your
self I'll help you face this trouble. other
wise don't call on me for anything I'm
through
Kirk reread this amazing epistle sew
erai times before it, full signifcanc
struck him: then. when he realized
what il meant. be felt himself break
into sweat of apprehension. That
plain clothes man had died. The po-
lice were looking for him. There could
be no other explanation. else why had
Higgins and the rest fed the country:
Perhaps he was already indicted. Kirk
saw himself accused of mansIaughter
arrested and tried. What could he do
If his father refused to help: Evident
~ the governor believed him guilty. In
that case the young man knew that ex-
plantations would be futile. Even the
letter he had sent would do no good
When Darwin K Anthony said he was
through be was through.
Finding Il secluded corner of the We
randa. he sat down to think this mat
ter out. but the more he reflected on it
the more serious it appeared Of one
thing he became quickly convinced:
New York at present was no place for
him. He rose quickly and entered the
hotel. where he bought all the latest
New York papers and found an az
count of Mr. Padden's efforts to dis
prove his connection with an assault
upon the person % n detective named
Williams. who had come from St
Louis But nowhere was there
word about the present condition of
the plain clothes man. nor the slightest
mint toward explaining the conduct of
the mysterious Jefferson Locke. for
whom he had been searching. Who the
devil was Locke. anyhow: The article
did not even state the charge upon
which he was to be arrested In an
other paper Kirk found something
that relieved his mind bit. Evidently
Williams had not died prior to the
time of going to press. although he
was reported in a critical condition.
One thing was clear. at least. He
could stay here no longer as the Cort-
landts' guest-he had already incur
red an obligation which he would
have difficulty in discharging
Conquering his sense of humiliation
as best he could. he called up the Cort-
landts' suit
Edith answered saying that her hus
band was out. Then. in response to
his request. she came down herself
What has gone wrong: Why this
face of tragedy" she inquired as she
seated herself beside him.
I've received my declaration of in
dependence. I've heard from my
dad" He told her everything without
reserve. then showed her the letter
and the newspapers in his hand. She
scrutiniZed them with a quiet serious
ness that seemed to make his trouble
her own. Turning her bright eyes
upon him. she inquired. How does 1t
feel to be disinherted?"
Blamed uncomfortable! I must tell
Mr.. Cortlandt at once"
Let me-" she offered. quickly. II
would not show any one that letter. if
| were you. nor advertise the fact that
you are in danger of arrest. 1t will
| be quite enough if | tell him that you
have quarrelled with your father-he
| is peculiar man"
Kirk signifed his agreement.
Now what do you intend doingY'
I'm going to work
Good. Good" She clapped her
hands gleefuIly.
"Oh. l dou't want to- he protested.
but the old gentleman thinks I'm no
good. and I'd like to show him he's
wrong. After I've done that. intend
to loaf again-yes. and I'll know how to
loaf by that time. OF course. I'll have
to pay my debts too. I'm going to
hunt job this afternoon"
What sort?'
something with big pay and no
responsibility"
Those positions are taken-by the
army" she laughed. What can you
dog
Il can take an automobile apart"
And put it together again.
"Oh, no. | can sail boat: shoot
pretty well; l waltz nicely; l. row.
swim and box indifferently; and | play
an atrocious hand at poker. Am /
hopeless?'
Dear. no. Experience is a good
thing. of course. and ability is even
better. but neither is absolutely neces-
sary in government work. if you have
influence. | am trying to think of the
niche into which you would best fit
When Il fellow hasn't any of those
qualifications. then what? Take me.
for instance.
''You have at least one. Influence"
He SHOOK his head. My father