Afterward it seemed that he heard it
everywhere. On his disconsolate journey home it was spoken twenty
times, being applied indifferently to dogs, cats, parrots, and
naked youngsters, each mention causing him to start and listen.
Whether the girl had been playing with him, or whether she had
been prevented from keeping her word, was of little moment now. He
loved her and he intended to have her! He shut his teeth grimly
and made a vow to find her if he had to invade every home in Las
Savannas, or pull apart the walls of Panama.
XV
ALIAS JEFFERSON LOCKE
It was fortunate for Kirk, on the whole, that his last expedition
had proved a failure, for his methods were none of the most
discreet; and it was as well, perhaps, that his work on the
railroad intervened to prevent further wild incursions.
He was detailed to ride No. 2, which left Panama at 6.35,
returning on No. 7, which arrived at 7.00 P.M. For a few days he
made the run in company with the train collector, whose position
he was destined to fill; and, as the duties were by no means
difficult, he quickly mastered them. He had quarters assigned to
him, and regretfully took leave of his luxurious room and bath at
the Tivoli. He also donned cap and linen uniform, and became an
insignificant, brass-tagged unit in the army of Canal workers.
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