He recollected that Jefferson Locke
had not impressed him very favorably at the start, and that his
behavior upon the appearance of the plain-clothes man had not
improved that first impression. It seemed certain that he must
have had his hand in this affair, else how would Anthony now find
himself in possession of his ticket? What had become of the
rightful occupant of Suite A? What had become of Higgins's
unfortunate victim with the cracked head? What did it all signify?
Kirk sighed disconsolately and gave it up. In five days more he
would learn the answer, anyhow, for there must be a cable from
Panama to the States. Meanwhile, he supposed he must reconcile
himself to his condition. But it was tough to have two weeks of
valuable time snatched out of his eventful life. It was maddening.
IV
NEW ACQUAINTANCES
The sound of a bugle, which Kirk interpreted as an invitation to
breakfast, reminded him that he was famished, and he lost no time
in going below. Upon his appearance the steward made it plain to
him in some subtle manner that the occupant of Suite A needed
nothing beyond the mere possession of those magnificent quarters
to insure the most considerate treatment. Kirk was placed at the
captain's table, where his hunger was soon appeased, and his
outlook grew more cheerful with the complete restoration of bodily
comfort.
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