Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-22
BY EARL DERR BI0GERs
(copyright by Bobbs- Merrill Coz

table. Zone in particular. Tho re-
formers got Napoleon at the end"
"But the end is not yet" suggested
Mr.. Magee, smiling.
Mr.. Cargan gave him sudden and
interested look.
81 amt worrying" he replied. And
don't you, young fellow"
Mr.. Magee responded that he was
not one to Indulge in needless worry,
and silence fell upon the group.
Peters entered with coffee, and was
engaged In pouring it when Mr.. Bland
started up wildly from the table with
an expression OF alarm on his face.
Whats that?" he cried.
The others looked at him in wonder.
IT heard steps upstairs" he de-
clared.
Nonsense said MIR. Cargan,
quiet has got to you, Bland
Without replying, Mr.. Bland arose
and ran up the stair. In his alb
sence the, Hermit OF Baidpate spoke
into Magee's ear.
81 amt one to complain he said;
Twin alone as much as I do sort
of got out of the habit, having no
body to complain to. But IL folks
keep coming and coming to this hotel,
I've got to resign as cook. Seems as
though every few minutes there's a
new face at the table, and it's a
vital matter to me-"
Cheer up, Peters" whispered Mr..
Magee. There are only two more
keys to the inn. There will be a
limit ITO our guests"
what I'm getting at u.s." replied
Mr.. Peters, there's limit to my
endurance"
Mr.. Bland came downstairs. His
face was very pale as he took his
seat, but in reply to Cargan's cues
ton he remarked that he must have
been mistaken.
ut was the wind. guess he said.
The mayor made facetious COM
ment on Mr.. BANDS "skittishness, .
and Mr. Max also INDUCED in gibe
or two. These the haberdasfer met
with a wan smile. So the dinner
came to an end, and the guests of
Baldpate sat about while Mr.. Peter
removed all traces ef it from the
table. Mr.. Magee sought to talk to
Miss Norton, but found her nervous
and distract.
Has Mr.. Bland frightened your"
he asked.
She shook her head. 81 have other
things to think Of she replied.
Mr.. Peters shortly babe the COM
pany goodby for the night, with the
warmly expressed hope in Mr.. Ma
gees ear that there would be no
further additions to the circle in the
near future. When he had started of
through the snow for his shack, Mr.
Cargan took out his watch
you've been pretty kind to us poor
wanderers already" he said. 81 got
one more favor to ask. / come UT
here to see Mr.. Bland. We got some
business to transact, and we'd CON
slider 1t q great kindness IL you was
| to leave US alone here in the Office"
Mr.. Magee hesitated. He saw tbs
girl nod her head slightly, and move
| toward the stairs.
Certainly, If you wish" he said
IL hope you won't go without saying
good-by, Mr.. Cargan."
THAT all depends replied tn,
mayor. 'I've enjoyed knowing you
one and all. Good night"
The women, the professoreand Mr.
Magee moved up the broad stairway
On the landing Mr.. Magee heard thu
voice of Mrs, Norton, somewhere II
| the darkness ahead.
I'm worried, dearie-rcal worried.
Hush" came the girls voice. "Mr
Magee-we'll meet again--soon.'
| Mr.. Magee seized the professor
arm, and together they stood in tn,
shadows.
IT don't like the looks Of things,