Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-16

from the hand OF Hayden; from the
other the celebrated package of
money.
81 warn you ALL he said II will
shoot any one who makes a move for
this bundle. Miss Norton is going to
take it away with her-she is to catch
the 1890 train for Reuton. The train
arrives at it's destination at H. Much
as it pains me to say it, no one will
leave this room before 12:15."
"You-crook!" roared Cargan. ~
Mr.. Magee smiled as he put the
package in the girls hand.
Possibly" he said. But, Mr.. Car
gan, the blackness of the kettle al
ways has annoyed the pot. DO not be
afraid" he added to the girl. every
gentleman in this room is to spend
the evening with me- You will not
be annoyed in any way" He looked
around the menacing circle. GO" he
said, land may the gods OF the noun
tain take care of you.
The little professor of comparative
literature stepped forward and stood
pompously before Magee.
zone moment" he remarked. BE
fore you steal this money in front of
our very eyes l want to inform you
who I am and who I represent here
This is no time,' replied Magee,
''for light talk on the subject of
blondes"
"This is the time" said the profess
sor warmly, "for me to tell you that
Mr.. Kendrick here and myself repre-
sent at Baldpate Inn the prosecuting
attorney of Reuton County. We
Cargan, big. red, volcanic, inter-
rupted.
''Drayton," he beloved. "Drayton
sent you here? The rat! The pupl
Why, l made that kid. 1 put him
where he is. He won't dare touch
me-"
won't he?" returned Professor
Bolton. MY dear sir, you are mis-
taken. Drayton fully intends to
prosecute you on the ground that you
arranged to pass ordinance No. As,
granting the suburban railway the
privilege Of merging with the Civic,
in exchange for this bride of 5000, 000."
HE won't dare" cried Cargan. II
made him."
Before election" said the profess
sor, IT believe he often insisted to
you that he would do his duty as he
saw it."
'.Of course he did, replied Cargan:
'but that's what they all say"
''He intends to keep his word"
Inc mayor ol 1lcutoh ciu tnco tho
shadows.
'sTo think he'd do this thing to me-"
he whined After all I've done for
him."
"As I was saying, Mr.. Magee," con-
tinued the professor. MIR. Kendrick
and 1 came up here to secure this
package of money as evidence against
Cargan and-the man above | speak
with the voice of the law when say
you must turn this money over to
me-"
For answer Magee smiled at the
girl.
YOU'D better go now" he said. Its
a long walk down the mountain"
"You refuse?" cried the professor.
Acknowledgment we, Miss Nor
ton?" said Magee.
Absolutely" she repeated bravely
Then, SIR" announced the old mar
crushingly, you are little better than
O. thief, and this girl Is your accom-
plice."
80 It must look, on the face OF II. =
assented Magee. The girl moved to
the big front door, and Maggie, with
his eyes still on the room, backed
away until he stood beside her. He
handed her his key.
81 give you," he said. ito the gods
Of the mountain; but it's only loan
Il shall surely want you back.
can't follow ten feet behind, as
threatened-it will be ten hours in
stead. Good night, and good luck"
She turned the key in the lock.
"Billy Magee," she whispered,
yours is faith beyond understand
ing. 1 shall tell the gods Of the
mountain that am to be-returned.
Good night, you-dear."
She went out quickly, and Magee,
locking the door after her, thrust the
key into his pocket For a moment
no one stirred. Then Mr.. Max leaped
up and ran through the pickering
light to the nearest window.
There was flash, report. and
Max came back into the freight ex-
aiming a torn trousers leg.
Il don't mean to kill ANYBODY
explained Mr. Magee. Just to wing
them. But I'm not an EXPERT might
shoot higher than 1 intend. So / sug-
it." ioA
Mr.. Magee," said Miss Thornhill.
Il don't believe you have the slight
est idea who that girl is. nor what
she wants with the money!
That" he replied. .smalxes n ali
tne more exciting, don't you think?''
DO you mean the professor
exploded. you don't know her? Well
you young FOOL
tTe Be Continued Tomorrovn~