New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-26


magic and the machine was soon out Of
danger.
Smoke overccnes Chauffeur.
Then Nelson climbed to the loft again
with Tom" at his heels. They had an
idea they could snuff out the slow burn
ing fire. But it was only minute be-
fore Nelson dropped unconscious from
the smoke. Tom had his troubles
dragging the chauffeur to the air. and
when this had been accomplished the
stubborn blaze had made too great
Roadway. to be checked
Sam Gould. proprietor Of Could $
hosiery across the way, saw a thin
spiral Of blue smoke issuing from the
roof Of the barn and rushed to the teIe-
phone and summoned the st. James
Fire Department the cornerstone Of
whose fire house. al st. James Park. was
laid by Mayor Gaynor last June. In
becoming costumes the firemen arrived
post haste. with a chemical wagon and
a hook and ladder Willing youths
from the countryside. newspaper men
and the occupants of passing carriages
and automobiles swelled the fighting
force. The Mayor vas early on the
scene. but remained inactive.
While the uniformed fire fighters got
their apparatus into play the reporters
and others made a bee line for three
barrels of gasolene which stood against
the barn next to the fence. These were
rolled a safe distance away. for there
was plenty of time TO clear the decks
When all hope of saving any part of
the 5000 barn or the thirty tons of hay
and 80 bushels of potatoes which it
contained had been abandoned Mrs
Gaynor approached her husband. stand
ing there white and silent. and suggested
that he go into the house to dinner. He
ignored her and turned to Sam Gould.
at his side.
This Is Terrible" Says Mayor.
This is terrible, isn't it?" he said
Later on, when no portion of the walls
remained standing. he walked slowly
into the house. but with one of those
live Goals in the head of which he was
proud during the mayoralty campaign.
The Mayor is fairly obsessed with the
idea that he is being logged during his
soiourn in st. James by what he calls
spies" He has told several of his Wis
itnrs that he was surrounded by these
spies
The reporters stationed here. thinking
that the Mayor. after watching them roll
the barrels Of gasolene away from the
blaze. would talk about the fire if the
subject of the governorship was not
raised. sent one of their number to see
him
The Mayor. a visitor. Mrs. Gaynor and
one of the Gaynor children were seated
in a row on the veranda. Every eye
was trained upon the reporter as he en-
tered the long driveway on his pilgrim
age He reached the veranda in a dead
silence.
Mayor Gavnor vas directly in front
of him. sitting just above the steps.
Mrs. Gaynor jumped up hurriedly.
stepped down step betweep her hus-
hand and the reporter and with evident
erbarra ssment asked what news was
sought.
.4Win YOU kindly ask the Judge if he
will talk with me about the fire." the
visitor ventured.
Mrs Gavnor hesitated a moment, with
doubtful shake Of her head. and then
turned 10 the Mayor
.Do YOU care to speak with a news
r.rer man about the FREE" she said
MAYOR Gaynor looked at his caller dis
nassionately for minute. ten directed
his gaze 10 where the smoke curled lazily
e,or,7 the ashes Of his barn, and replied
mo man has any sense who would ask
.,cb a question Talk about the fire."
Mrs Gaynor turned back to the re
porter.
NO she seid y don't think he cares
10 talk about II