New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02


wrong. You may safely let your worries rest until to-
morrow He the point Of adding something
about relying on him, but he remembered in time which
grl he was addressing is there anything can do to
make you more comfortabe?'
The girl drew the fur closer about her shoulders
She suggested to Magec a sheltered luxurious life; he
could see her regang young men with tea before fire
place in beautiful room,-insipd tea in thimbclike
cups.
you very kind" she said. Il hardly expected
to be here the night through. 1t is rather cod but
am sure we have rugs and coats enough"
Magces duty was clear. I'll build you fire" he
announced.
The girl seemed distressed at the thought. mo,
couldn't let YOU" she said s." am sure it isn't neccs-
Sary. will say goodnight now.
Goodnight If there is anything can do"
Il will tell you, she finished, smiling. Il believe
forgot to give you my name. | am Myra Thornhil Of
Reuton. Until tomorrow. She went in and closed the
door.
MAGEE sat Imply down on the cold stair All the
- glory was gone from the scene he had pictured a
moment ago. He had the money yes, the money pro-
cured in valiant battle but, at the moment he bore the
prize to his lady, another appeared from the dark to
claim IT. What should he do?
lie got up and started for number seventeen. The
gr who waited there was very charming and attractive;
but what did he know about her? What did she want
with this money? He paused. This other girl came
from Hal Bentley, friend OF friends And she claimed
to have every right TO this precious package What
were her exact words,
why llot "dll ullll morning. IcrndpS, the cold
gray dawn, he would see more clearly his way through
this prcpOStcrouS tangc. ANYHOW, it would be dan
gcrouS 10 give into any woman's keeping lust then a
package 50 earnestly sought by desperate men. Yes,
he would wait until morning That was the only rca-
sonablc course
Reasonable, That was the word he used \ knight
prating OF the reasonable,
unlocked the door Of number seven and en-
tered. Lighting his candles and Probing the fire
he composed a note 10 the waiting girl in seventeen:
Everything all right. Sleep peacefully am on the
'' '0' ''''''''o"' MR.-BnLY
Slipping this message under her door, the cx-knight
hurried away 10 avoid interview and sat down IN his
hair before the FIRE
Il must think he mut,crcd. 81 mus, get this thing
,raight
For an hour he pondcrcd thrcshing out AS best he
"ud this mysterious game in which he PLAYED leading
art uncquippcd with book Of rules He went back To-
b" very beginning. to the station at Upper As
ucwan Falls where the undcnilbc charm Of the first
these girls had won him completely He reviewed
be- arrival OF Bland and his babblc Of habcrashcr of
r"icsSor Bolton and his weird tale Of pcroxid blends Il
d.! suifugcttc-. Of Miss Norton and her impossible :,
l"thcr, OF Cargan halter Of rcformcrS and Lon Max
~ 81 suspicion He thought Of the figure in the dark /,
the foot Of the steps that had fought SO svagely for
lc package now IN his pocket. Of the gir who had l
cadci 50 ConvnCingly the balcony for his helm Of
lc colder. more sophisticated woman who came with r
al Bentley authority 10 ask Of him the same favor L
yfa lhornmI, He had heard the name surely But hi
here "
Magcc's Thought went back to New York He won. -
red what they would say II they could see him now.
lilng about IN queer romance not Of I'M, own writ -,
2-hc who had come To Baldpatc Inn 10 get away q,
nm mere romanclng and look into mems hearts q nj
1loSophcrl He laughed out loud -,