Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

but can't help wondering what his father will say.
And there's lot of things you haven't took into
sideration'
There certainly is, young man." remarked Mrs.
Quimby, busting forward flow are you going to keep
warm in that big barn OF a place.!
"The suites the second floor said Magee. 4are.
hear equipped with fireplaces. Mr. Quimby will keep
me supplied with fuel from the forest prmeval, for
which service he will receive twenty dollars week
"And light?" asked Mrs. Qumby.
"For the present, candles have forty in that pack
age Later perhaps you find me oil lamp. Oh,
everything will be provided for, I'm sure
well, remarked Quimby, looking in a dazed fashion
at his wife, 81 reckon II have to talk it over with Ma
The two retired to the next room, and Magee fixed
his eyes on "God Bless Our Home motto while he
awaited their return Presently they reaPPeared
was you thinking of eating, inquired Mrs Qulmby
sarcastcally, "whle you stayed up there?'
a certainly was, smiled Magee. "For the part
l will prepare my own meals from cans and-er,Jars
and such pagan But now and then you, Mrs.
Quimby, going to send me something cooked as no
other woman in the county cook it. can see it in
your eyes. In my poor way will try to repay you.
He continued to smile into Mrs. Quimby's broad.
cheerful face Magee had the type of smile that
to part with "ten until Saturday and women to
close their eyes and dream of Sir Launcelot Mrs
Quimby could not long resist She smiled back. Where
upon Billy Mage gee sprang to his a5,1 fe sn
And now-for Badpate Inn!'
mot just yet" said Mrs Quimby Il amt one to let
anybody go up to Baldpate Inn unfed s'pose we're
sort O responsible for while you re up here. You
table in no time"
Magee entered into no dispute this point and for
half hour he the pleased recipient of advice.
philosophy, and food. When he had assured Mrs
Qumby that he had eaten enough to last him the entire
months he intended spending at the inn, Quimby
in, atred in huge "before the war; ulster, and
carrying lighted lantern.
$50 you're going to sit up there and write things, he
commented. "We, l reckon you'll be left yourself
all right"
81 hope So" responded Magee. al want to be
lonesome I'll sob myself sleep every night It's the
only road to immortality. Goodby, Mrs. Qumby. In
nv fortress the mountain will expect occasional
culinary message from you He took her plump hand
this moherly little seemed the last link binding
him to the world of reality
"Goodby," smiled Mrs. Qumby BE careful of
matches
OUIMBY led the way with the lantern, and presently
ceased; but it still very dark. Far below, in the
valley twinkled the lights of Upper Asquewan Falls.
"By the way, Quimby," remarked Magee, "s there
girl in your town who has blue eyes light hair, and the
general air of queen out shopping?
Light hair, repeated Qumby "ThereS Sally Per
~. She teaches in the Methodist Sunday school,
NO. said Magee. @NIy description poor, I'm
afraid This refer to, when she weeps, gives the
general effect of mist the at dawn. The Metho
dists do not monopolize her.
IL read books, and read newspapers said Qulmby;
"but lot of your talk don't understand"
"The critics replied Billy Magee, "could explain
My stuff is only for lowbrows Lead Mr.. Quimby!"
Qunby stood for a moment in dazed silence. Then
he turned and the yellow of his lantern fell the dazz
ling ahead. Together the two climbed Baldpate