Evening star., 1911-06-04
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 4. 1911

sician who left me in the predicament you
are in. But l dare say he has gone for
help; SO | will not detain you. Now that
you have admitted that you are Mr.. Cum
mings-"
"Well, suppose am? You have papers
to serve, l presume? If you will take me
down from this-this ridiculous place, will
accept them. Come along"
3You wrong me, Mr.. Cummings" said
William w. Il have no papers to serve on
you. Rather l serve paper; but for my
self | am a reporter, and | wish to inter
view you. Shall begin, or had you rather
have me fix that foot?-I see that you are
slipping"
Without waiting for the other to speak,
William w. gently took one of his ankles
and placed the foot on a wider projection:
so that Mr.. Cummings now he had no
doubt that this was the much sought mag
nate-had quite comfortable support.
Then, taking a notebook and pencil from
his pocket, William W., being a cub re-
porter, carried these appurtenances,- he re-
gained his place of advantage facing the
dangling gentleman, and said:
"Now, let's hurry"
"Well, if l talk will you promise to re-
lease me in five minutes?"
"Less than that. / do not care to give
DR.. Twombley time to get to your house and
back with help. Two minutes will do. Ques-
ton Number One: Are you going to appear
in court, or are you going to keep away?'
II refuse to answer, you contemplate, i'm
pudent young rascal, and if l was down
there"
@Question Number Two: Why are you
afraid to tell what you know about the mat
tiers the Government wishes to ask you?"
@You confounded young Here! Let's
7 @of :~,4o~
esting things for your scandalous paper, will
you take me down immediately"
"I will Go ahead"
THEN get this exactly as give it to you.
Wait, though" He raised himself by
one hand so that, by herculean effort, he
could get f1eeting glimpse over the wall.
His brow clouded as he fell back to his first
position, and his teeth were set as he said,
aBy the Lord Harry! now 1 will"
"Get a move on!" admonished William
W., and Mr.. Cummings continued:
"Many reasons prevent my appearing be-
dore the federal investigating committee at
this time. The first is, that have registered
a solemn vow to beat my friend DR.. Twom-
bley at least one game of golf before the sea-
son is done, and in my present kindergarten
style it looks as though | would succeed in
doing it about the time the snow flies. Got
that?"
go on said William w., writing rapidly
"The other reason is that unfortunately
have lost my communication ticket to New
York, and as hate to spend money l shall
remain here until the month is up, at least.
What's that?"
William w. had clicked his camera again.
It's all right-just another PICTURE" he
said. "That makes five. Go on"
zone other reason is" William w.
looked up. The dangling magnate had
paused and was listening. William w.
thought he heard voices on the other side of
the wall
3Hold still" he commanded, and the
camera snapped again. @Now my films
full" he said. @I'n keep my word. Wait"
He ran to the foot of the wall, rose up, gave
the feet of Mr.. Cummings hard push, and
lifted with all his might. Over the wall went |
the magnate, and as his feet disappeared
William w. streaked it-foolish green
hat, cane, cigarette, and camera-down the
road.
THEY were all sitting around the office of
L "The Globe" when he arrived, about
eight o'clock. Jameson, the night city ed-
tor, was on; but good many of the day staff
were around and the night boys had got the
story of William VS. assignment from them.
Go that everybody was ready to greet him
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