Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-26


that Cargan elaborated on his theory. He
pointed how many States, reform had interrupted
the smooth flow of life every thing awhr and cruelty
"the boys who had always been faithful into
the cold world seeking the stranger, Work
While he talked, the eyes of Lou Max looked out at
him from behind the incongruous goldrimmed glasses
with the devotion of the dog to its master clearly writ
ten in them NIagee had read many articles about this
picturesque Cargan who had fought his way with his
fists to the position of practical dictator in the city of
ReutOn The story seldom told without mention
of his Max-Lou Max, who kept the south end of
Reuton in line for the Mayor and in that low neghbor
hood of dives and squaor made Cargan name to
ure with. Watching him now, Magee marveed at this
cheap creatures evident capacity for loyalty
at the reformer got Napoleon, the Mayor fin
shed yes, they sent Napoleon to an island at the
end And him without equal since the world began!"
as your-begging your pardon-is your history just
straight demurred Professor Bolton timidly.
us it,. frowned Cargan You can bet it is know
Gated man. Doc-I hire all the educated men
want for eighteen dollars week,-but I'm up Bona
parte.
at me-" Miss Norton put in q have heard
did read it in paper?-that picture of Napoleon
hangs above your desk They say that you see in
career a similarity his. May asks it true?r
NO. Miss, replied Cargan. That's Joking story
some newspaper guy wrote up. 1t amt got no more
truth in it than most newspaper yarns No, amt no
Napoleon There's lots of differences between uS-one
in particular He raised his voice and glared at the
company round the table. Zone in particular. The
refOrmers got Napoleon at the end
But the end is not yet, suggested Magee smiling
Cargan gave him sudden and interested look IL amt
Worrying, he replied. "And don't you, young fellow.
MAGE responded that he not to indulge in
A~A needless worry and silence fell upon the group
Peters entered with coffee and engaged in pouring
it when Bland started up wildly from the table with
expression of alarm on his face
whats that?" he cried
The others looked at him in wonder.
IL heard steps upstairs, he declared.
"NOnSenSeI on
peace and quiet has got to you, Bland"
Without replying Bland and up the stair. In
his absence the Hermit of Baldpate spoke Magees
Il amt to complain. he said, "Livin alone as
much do I've sort of got out of the habit, having
nobody to complain to- But if folks keep coming and
coming to this hotel I've got to resign cook Seems
though every few minutes there's face at the
table, and it. vital matter to me-
"Cheer up, Peters,, whispered Magee. "There are
only two more keys the inn. There will be limit to
guests
what I'm getting at is" replied Peters, there's
Bland came downstairs His face was very pale as he
took his seat but in reply to Cargans question he
marked that he must have been mistaken.
at the wind, guess he said.
The Mayor made facetious comment BANDS "skit-
tshness, and Max also INDUCED in jibe These
to end, and the guests of Baldpate sat about
while Peters removed all traces of it from the table
Magee sought to talk Miss Norton; but found her
nervous and distract.
"Has Mr. Bland frightened you?" he asked
She shook her head. IL have other things to think
of, she replied.
Peters shortly babe the company goodby for the night