The Oakes times., 1914-07-09
A Romance of the Panama Canal
REX REAcH R
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learned on the way across the isthmus,
80 don't lets waste time Deuce Of II
position for you to be in-l understand,
and all tliat-nnd I'm sorry for you.
Now. lets get down to business. for ]
must get back TO New York
| 1t was impossible not to feel Darwin
Il. Anthony's force. II spoke in his
every tone and action. 1t looked out
from his harsh lined features and
showed IN his energetic movements
lie was Il great granite block of II
man, powerful In physique, in mind
and in determination
''ln what way may be Of service to
you:" she inquired coldly.
II want my boy" he said simply,
his cold and dominecrins exterior his
heart was torn by a great distress.
"iou know all the circumstances Of
courscT'
81 do. That's why ! came straight
to you. know you're the keystone OF
| the whole affair. so didn't waste time
with these other people. Kinks Il
blnnked idiot aud always has been. He
isn't worth the powder to blow to
excuse mel mean he's just Il lecr-
do-wcll. But suppose III have to do
my duty by him. ] just had to kick
him out. Sorry didn't do it sooner"
III you have cut him Off why do you
care what becomes of him."
Dnrwin Il. Anthony's eyes dimmcd
but his voice rose ticrcely. He's my
boy. and I've a right to treat him any
blunkcd way please but nobody else
Is going to abuse him. These Span
iards can't do it, I'll teach them to
lny hands OH my-boy! ! don't care
what he's done. They've got to give
him up. And he's going back with
me. He's going home. l-l-wunt
him."
why have you come to meg she
qucricd.
! "l:ccanse you must know the truth
Ii anybody does. and want your
help" His voice softened suddenly.
and lie regarded her with gentle
kindness that was surprising. 1--WE
heard Nl about you and Kirk In fact,
I've kAown Whit was going on all the
time. for I've had II man on his track
night and day. You may know him
Clifford? Well. he followed Kirk that
night after the supper to your hus-
band. but Anson didn't dare call him
to the stand ut the herring for fear
this Alfarez would pcrjure more of his
black and tans"
$50 Clifford is your man?''
EYES. took him off my system and
sent him down here as soon ms | got
Kinks idiotic. impudcnt letter. The
old man began to sputtcr with indig-
nation What do you think lie wrote
me. Mrs. Cortlandt? He had the i'm
pudence to turn down II good job Of
fered him because his wife might not
like our climate Thank God, he had
e'nsc enough not to do thatw
Then you don't know!"
"Know what:'
THAT he Is married"
"D-nation!" ronrcd Anthony furi-
ously.
She nodded. "a Miss Garavel. They
I were married a-weck ago" She broke
down miserably and hid her face in
her hands. He strobe to her with a
light of understanding in his eyes.
Laying great hand upon her drooping
head. he exclaimed with wonderful
sOftness:
MY dear Mrs. Cortlnndt, I'm very
sorry for you. indeed am. Now
now. try to face 1t squarely. All good
women are brave. and you're d good
woman. We both love him, and l
know we Gun save him IL we null to-
gethcr."
Yes. yes" She raised her drawn,
white face cagerly to his. lit will
only take word. but l have been like
a mad woman. couldn't bear to give
him up. and when learned the truth
l thought could let him-sufYer, But
! couldn't lie Is the first and only
man
Il know" He patted her in a way
that said more than words.
II couldn't have stood out much
longer"
Then you have proof? His face
was wild with eagerness.
= This. Take it quickly. I only found
r 1t last night 1t had been mislaid Ii
r the confusion. l meant to give it up
l really did" With clumsy fingers sh,
drew from the front Of her dress nj
) unsealed letter and handed 1t to him
!. stephen was not bad man. you see
and he had no intention Of wrongin,
y IN innocent person"
e Darwin X. Anthony's pallor matche,
}. hers as he read the sheet: then he ex
I claimed weakly: THANK God! Some
2 thing told me to come straight to you
/. Something always tells me where t
find the heart Of things"
:, Kirk was considerably surprised tina
z afternoon when q sergeant and tw
q policemen came to his cell. signifyin
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