New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
CHAPTER X. The Cold Gray Dawn

THE gaycst knight must have a morning after. Magcc
awakened to his to find suite wrapped again in its
avortc polar atmosphere Filling the door leading the
room he behcld the cause Of his awakcnng-thc
Mayor OF Rcuon Cagan regarded him with the cold stccy
eye Of Drac in action but when he spoke he opened the
Jaws of a cocktail mixer.
well, young fellow he remarked 1t seems to me it was
time YOU got up and faced the responsibilities of the day
First OF which may mention, is little talk with me-.
He stepped into the room and through the doorway he
vacated Max Sinking The unlovcy face OF the foe OF
suspicion badly bruised, and he looked upon the world
with cheerful eye. Pushing aside OF the fra bedroom
chairs untrustworthy the Mayor down the edge OF
Magec's bed 1t crcakcd in protest
you used us pretty rough last night in the snow Cagan
went on "Tha why amt disposed 90 for kid gloves
and diplomacy this morning. It's my experience that when
you're dealing with man whos got the good old Irish
of Magcc its best to hit first and debate aftcrward.
Il used YOU roughly, Mr.. Cargan: said Mage
no debate mind YOU protested the Mayor Lou and
making this morning call to inquire after little pack
age that went asray somewhere last night There two
open to over the package or let us take
I'll give YOU p-the first the best If We have TO take
IT, we might get real rough in actions
Max slipped closer to the bed, ugly look on his face
The Mayor garcd fxcdly into Magccs eyes The knight
who fought for fair ladies in the snow lay on ms po" and
considered briefly.
81 always get what go after, remarked Cargan cmphat
yes spared Magce; but the real point keeping what
YOU get after you've gone after it. on ddn make mucn
Of impression me last night in that line, Mr. Cargan
81 never cared much for hunor replied the Mayor "c>
pecially at this hour in the morning.
And hate fresh guy put IN Max like poison. va.
say you've come for that package. All right You've
come to the wrong room haven't gotit
"Thc blazcs YOU havcnN roarcd the Mayor LOU look
about bit.
"Look about all you like, agreed Magcc. y lou Won
find it. Mr.. Cargan admit that LAID for you last night
saw YOU open the safe according latest approved meth
dds and saw YOU forth with package Of money
But wasn't rough with YOU might have been, TO be
frank: but somebody beat me 70 IT,
"Who," -,
THE man with the seventh key SUPPOSE the man Bland
heard walking about last night when were At dinner
Don't tell me YOU didn't him in that mxup at the foot OF
the steps.
~Wel-I did think there another guy, the Mayor
answered: "but Lou said was crazy
Lou does YOU an Injustice There another guy and
if YOU are anxious your precious package adN'
Won 10 wake him up the responsibilities OF the DAY, no" me
The Mayor considered. Max, who had hastily made the
rounds Of the three rooms, back with empty hin'
well said the Mayor, Il might as well admit IT, m up
in the air don't know just at this minute where |" get OH
But that state Of affairs don't last long with me- young EEL
low IN 20 70 the bottom Of this before the day IS out De
lcvc me And if can't do anything else j take you ba'k
70 Rcu,oa myself and throw YOU in Jail for robbery
81 houkln t,o that smiled Alagcc. Think Of the awful
lob Of explaining the white ncckc crowd no" YOU nap