New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

THE dinner was at an end. WlIIiouI ~ Uc by
little professor rose from the table and hurriedly
assembled the stairs Magee watched HIM disappear and
resolved to follow quickly. But first he paused TO give
his own version of the word under discussion
"Strange" he remarked, shat none OF you gets the
picture | do Romance-it is here-at your ieet in
Baldpate Inn man climbs the mountain 10 DE alone
with his thoughts, to forget the melodrna Of NE, to
get away from the swift action OF the world ana ned
tate Then a telephone bell tnkles ana youIl rises
ont of the dark to pirate OF a lost Arabea and haber
dasherv \ shot rings out the imfnenorial custom
with shots, and in comes professor OF comparative
literature, with peroration IN his derby nat 4 pro-
feSsona hermit arrives to teach the amateur c line
noints Of the game A charming maid comes m: too
late for breakfast; but in plenty OF time for walks
the balcony inrhe moonlight. The Mayor OF nunici-
nalitv condcscends to stay for dinner battle IN the
snow ensucs There weird talk Ola sum OF money.
More guests arrive. Dark hints Of seventh key Why
bless YOU YOU needn't stir from Badpae Inn IN search
of your romance!
lower step of Baldpate's grand stairway. He Kept it
there. for from the shadows OF the landing Professor
Rolton emerged his blasted derby once more on his
head his overcoat buttoned tight his earmuffS IN place.
his travelling bag and green umbrella IN tow
WHAT. Professor" cried Nagee. "You're ca ing''
w Now truly the end of the drama had come!
Mage felt his heart beat wildly What did tn calm
don9rture mean, Surely the little discerning the
ctl;r was not Danielke, thrusting himself ,o this
lions den with the precious package in his on?
"Yes" the old man was saying slowly, 81 n about
to leave The decision came suddenly. am sorry to
90 Certainly have enjoyed these chancc meetings
@Sec here Doe" said Bland uneasily feeling Of his
purple tie "Youre not going back and let them
porters have another fling at you!
81 fear must replied the old man. MY -Ity calls
Yes they will hound me. | shall hear much ~ pcroXid
blonds I shall be asked again to name the .r great
est in history: difficult, not TO say dangcro9 task.
R,,t must face the-cr-music as the vulgar pres
sion gocs | bid you goodby, Mr.. Bland. W art
friends am sure Again be cOmtorted by the tho mt
that | do not hold the ruined derby against you
He turned to Nlagee. 81 regret more than can say
he continued "parting from YOU. My eyes tell upon
Won first on entering this place. We have had excng
times together Ny dear Miss Norton, knowing III
has refreshed an old mans heart. might compa- III
10 another with yellow locks; but | leave that 3. my
vounqer-er-colleague Mr.. Cargan, goodby. Ny
acouaintance with YOU shall always look back OH
But the Mayor Of Reuton, Max, and Bland closed in
on the old
~Vow look here. Doc interrupted Cargau. You're
bufiing Do you get me; YOU trying o. i.- some
thing over don't want to be rough ]. YOU
but got to get a glimpse at the inside OF tina ltche.'
Dear. dear" smiled Professor Bolton. % ~ don't
think would steal? \ man in my position; tDSurd
Look through my poor luggage you desire gu VIII
find nothing but the usual appurtenances OF tr-yeL'
He stood docilely in the middle OF the h.lr and
linked at the group around him.
Magee waited to hear no more 1t was eil'e ap-
nacnf that this wise little man carried no packa wildly
to,gbt bv BadDates winter guests Mage dis ppcared
Nd the broad stair and tried the professor door, 1t
was locked Inside ne could hear window 9angng
in the storm. He ran through number sever nd out
upon the snow-covered balcony.
There he bumped into a shadowy figure hH-rylng IN
the opposite direction.
To be continued next Sunday