. Panama; a personal record of forty-six years, 1861-1907 . fice to the front balcony, andsat down. After a moment Parker rose, wentin to his desk, and was writing when Baldwinfollowed. Before the other three gentlemenWere aware of his intention, he had fired the shotthat killed his victim as he sat in his chair. Baldwin then attempted suicide with thesame weapon. He fell and was supposed to bedead, but the ball did not penetrate his to consciousness, he was removed tothe hospital, where he lingered for severalweeks. At last, one stormy night, there was a 115 [Panama report that
. Panama; a personal record of forty-six years, 1861-1907 . fice to the front balcony, andsat down. After a moment Parker rose, wentin to his desk, and was writing when Baldwinfollowed. Before the other three gentlemenWere aware of his intention, he had fired the shotthat killed his victim as he sat in his chair. Baldwin then attempted suicide with thesame weapon. He fell and was supposed to bedead, but the ball did not penetrate his to consciousness, he was removed tothe hospital, where he lingered for severalweeks. At last, one stormy night, there was a 115 [Panama report that he had died, and that his remainshad been taken to Gatun Station, seven milesaway, for burial; but no one could be found tovouch for the statement. A steamer left portin the darkness of that night, and suspiciongrew into the accepted tradition that James did not die at Colon. The remains of Mr. Parker were buried inthe foreign cemetery at Panama; where therather startling announcement may be seen,carved on his gravestone: HE WALKED WITH GOD 116. FORMER STREET-SCENE, COLON. Chapter XII] CHAPTER XII SUPERINTENDENT DU BOIS with-^ drew from the Panama Railroad to assistin building the Oroya Railroad, that climbs15,000 feet in the 104 miles, between Callaoand the Andean summit, over which it passes toreach the famous Cerro de Pasco silver minesand the upper Amazon. He was succeeded byColonel Alexander J. Center, the trusted chiefof earlier days, now reappointed, and againplaced in charge. By this time it had becomenecessary to reduce expenses to meet the changedfortunes of the road. The Brig Line was with-drawn, and by a new adjustment of official du-ties and relations, I was made assistant superin-tendent, the shipping agency having ceased. Iwas still fiscal agent or local treasurer, under thenew name. Colonel Center, though no longer young, wasalways ready for whatever amusement mightcome along to color the monotony of Isthmianlife. In this he was seconded by Mr. Willia
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