Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19
CHAPTER v. Continued
The Mayor Casts a Shadow Before

v. NNOnthuSoJ
The Mayor Casts Shadow Before
KXYSYE all wish you success I'm sure" Magee
@XN7 searched his memory IN vain tor this "aC
AA III tresss" and fame. Could it be
IA AGM possible, he wondered, at this late day,
MW~A that anyone would try for publicity by
ES3A4YA such an obvious, WORKOUT road! Hardly.
&H9A The answer was simple Another fable
0>S>0S was being spun from whole cloth beneath
the roof of Baldpate Inn. 1--WE have a
New York paper here he went on; "but as yet there
seems to be no of your sad disappearance.
Wouldn't it be the limit if they didn't fall for it?'
queried the older
Fall for t!' repeated Professor Bolton, not ques-
tonngly but with the air of scientist about to add
and rare specimen to his alcohol jar.
"She means, if they didn't accept my disappearance
as legitimate news, explained the girl THAT would be
very Disappointing But surely there was no harm in
making the experiment.
They're clever lot, those newspaper guys sneered
Bland, ain their opinion. But when you come right
down everyone of e has nice little collection of
gold bricks in his closet. guess you've got em going
hope So"
"Thank you" smiled the girl "You very kind.
You here, understand because of an unfortunate
-er-afair of the hearth
Bland smoothed back his black, oily hair from his
forehead and smrked, ooh, now" he protested.
@Arabella" put in Magee "was her name. The
beauties Of history and mythology hobbed into oblivion
at sight of her."
I'm quick to forget insisted Bland.
"That does you credit, I'm sure replied the girl
severely. "And now, Mama, l think had better
select rooms
CHE paused For Elijah Quimby had come in through
the dining door, and stood gazing at the group
before the fire. his face rejecting what Magee the novel
list, would not have hesitated moment in terming
mingled emotions"
WELL" drawled Quirnby He strobe into the room.
"Mr. Magee" he said shat letter from MIR. Bentley
asked to let you stay at Badpate Inn There wasn't
anything in it about your bringing parties of friends
along"
"These not friends I've brought along" explained
Magee. "They're simply more amateur hermts
who have stroed in from time time. All have their
individual latchkeys to the hermitage. And ALL be-
lieve, have credentials for you to examine
Quimby stared in angry wonder. as the world
crazy?" he demanded "Anyone'd think it July,
the way people act. The inns closed, tell you 1t
amt running.
Professor Bolton rose from his chair $50 you are
Quimby, he said in soothing tone. 1m glad to meet
you last. My old friend John Bentley had spoken of
you so often. have letter from him." He drew the
caretaker to side and took envelop from his
pocket. The two conversed in low tones
Quickly the girl in the corduroy suit leaned toward
Magee. She whispered, and her tone troubled,
"Stand by me! I'm afraid I'll need your help"
whats the matter?" inquired Magee.
II haven't much of any right here, guess
"But your key?"
Il fear my-my press agent stole 1T.
scornful remark to the Anticipated methods of
that mythical publicity promoter to Magees lips;
but before he spoke he looked into her eyes, And the
remark never made; for in their wonderful depths
he worry and fear and unhappness, he had
them there amid tears in the station.
"Never mind he said very gently. @IT you
through"
Qumby standing Bland "How about your"
he ask