Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-21
.Fwho?" nc father started.

vel dryly. For a moment he frowne,
In meditation. There were man
things TO consider He felt n certnII
sympathy for this young man. with Inf,
straightforwardness and artIess brus
querie- Moreover. though the banker
was no great respecter OF persons. tn,
mention OF Darwin X. ANTHONY had
impressed him. II Kirk We're all that
he seemed he had no doubt of. the uIti
mate reconciliation OF father and son
At all events IL would do no harm 10
learn more OF this extraordinary suit.
or. and meanwhile be must treat hin,
\, with respect while carefully guarding
his own dignity against possibly i'm.
pertinent advances
"She has been promised to Ramon. -
he said. at last. ''and have considered
her future quite settled. or course.
such arrangements are frequently al
tered for various causes. even at the
last moment. but-who knows?" He
shrugged his shoulders. "She NAV moi
wish to entertain your suit. So why
discuss IL? Why make plans or prom
tses? 1t Is matter to be handled
with the greatest delicay: there are I'M
portant issues linked with it. For q
young man have known so very short
a ume"-he smiled genially-"you have
impressed me not unfavorably. l
thank you for coming to me, at any
rate
J The two men rose and shook hands;
Kirk was not altogether cast down b.
the result OF the Interview. He I'M
derstood the bankers allusion to the
| possible change OF arrangements. and
felt sure from what Chiquita had told
him that the marriage with Ramon
could not take place after the true ma
ture OF Garavel's political aspirations
became known.
The truth was that Andres Garavel
had not hesitated long after that
memorable night ut the TivoH before
accepting the brilliant prize which the
Cortlandts had dangIed so alluriDgly
before his eyes. and the decision once
made. he had entered into the scheme
with all his soul. He was wise enough.
however. to leave his destiny largely
in their hands.
IL was not long after Kinks visit to
the bank that Garavel. during n CON
ference with the Cortlandts. took oc-
casion to bring up the young mans
name. Cortlandt had been called to
the telephone. and Edith was left free
to answer without constraint.
II have seen you and him riding /
quite frequently" her guest remarked. |
with polite interest. lis he. then. an I
old friend:''
Yes. we are very fond of him. He |
will he promoted soon. by the way, al
though he doesn't know II. He is to
replace Runnels as soon as he is able.
Kirk IS certain to succeed. and old
Anthony will come round. IL / know
American fathers
Garavel smiled, well pleased that he
had treated his recent visitor with
proper consideration. After all. why
not invite the young fellow TO his
house? That would be rather n sig
nifcant step according TO Spanish Gus
tom. vet he need not be bound by il.
He could put stop TO the affair at
any time. Besides. despite his frequent
TO the contrary. lie was
influenced by his daughters
desire for more liberty. 1t was not fair
70 her. he thought in his heart. that
SHE should know only Ramon. One rea-
son especially appealed to his pride. If
n break came between him and AL
farez. Ramon must not appear to have
lifted Gertrudis. II. meanwhile. she
had another sutton. and enc of distin-
guished family, the affair would wear
4 better look. 1t cannot be denied that
he name of Darwin Il. Anthony rang
I'm his ears.
THE boy has the right stun in him."
Edith went on. HE began Mt the bot
ON only a few months ago, preferrinS
% work his way up. though he was
,ffered a first rate position to begin
With
She would have said more, but just
C that moment her husband entered.
You were saying that Alfarez sus-
ects." said Cortlandt. addressing Gar
vel HAS he said anythingF'
':Sot to me as yet. but he surely must
now. The.rumors must have reached
I'm. He is cold. and Ramon acts
ueerly. / feel guilty-almost as If l
ad betrayed a friend
Nonsense, When the time comes
on will be called for. But # must he
nc voice OF the people calling. Bocas. ;
hiriqui, Colon-they must all demand .
iaraveL" Cortlandt sighed. IL shall !
c very glad when il IS over" He V
'oked more pale. more bloodless, more
-orld weary than ever.
"You need have no fear that IL viii g
muse serious trouble between you and c
ne general" Mrs. Cortlandt assured u
arnvel. Ramon should be able to u
feet peace. no matter what happens" 8
''Ah, am not so sure that there will q
: a marriage between Gertrudis and o
i'm &
lis she growing rebelliousr' Cort-
ndt inquired. IF 1 were you, then. =
wouldn't fOrca her A l0yaleSS mar
age Is a tragic thing" 4
His wife nodded her agreement 90
Not exactly rebellious. She would
whatever asked regardless OF her =
vn feelings. for that is the way we r
'aniards bring up our daughters, but +
e is cold 10 Ramon. and he, believe, lat
sugpicious OF nv Intentions toward tn
. ,,,ha- rrhorofo-o ,bs st,,,a+ion q III,
I'll,