Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

V.
WSS5NyzSW to be settled between me and you, Hay
@a~"0>>nS den. | amt quite wise to your orchid
in-the -buttonhoe ways. | don't quite
follow them. | amt been bred in the club you hang
You know that. Tina rough rude man. l don't under
stand your system. When l give my word keep it.
Has that gone out of style up on the avenue where
you live?'
There are conditions began Hayden.
THE blazes there are!' roared Cargan. "a man
words his word, and he keeps it to or | know the
reason why. You can't down to the City Hall
with any deal like this was to have two hundred
thousand. Why didn't get it?'
Because" replied Hayden smoothly, "the-er-Gttle
favor to grant in return is to be made use
less by the courts.
Can l help that?' the Mayor demanded "Was
there anything about that in the agreement? did my
work want my pay. III have it, Mister Hayden!'
Hayden's voice cool and as he spoke to
Bland Got the money, Joe?'
yes" Bland answered.
"Well-wed better wait hadn't WEI" BANDS voice
shaky.
NO We'll take it and get out" answered Hayden.
81 want to see you do it," cried Cargan. If you
think I've up here pleasure trip, got chart
and pointer all ready for your next lesson And let
me put you wise: this nobby little idea of yours about
Badpate Inn is the worst The place is full of
people sf the regular rates being charged
THE deuce it Isl" cried HAYDEN His voice betrayed
startled annoyance.
at has worried me none went the Mayor. "They
can't touch the prosecutor, and you know it.
But 1t ain gong to do you any good on the avenue
you're seen here with Is it. Mr.. Hayden?"
THE reason" replied Hayden, "for getting the
money and leaving at I'm not afraid of you, Car
gan: I'm armed
Il amt" sneered the Mayor. "But no little exqui-
site from your with his little argun scared
You try to get away from here with that bundle, and
you'll find yourself all tangled up in the worst scrap
that ever happened!'
where's the money Joe?" asked Hayden.
you won't wait Bland begged
Wait to get my own money! guess not! Show
where it is
Remember" put in Cargan, shat moneys mine.
And don't have any pipedreas about the law the law
amt called into things of this rule. l guess
YOU d be the last call it. You II get away from
here with my money!
Magee opened the cardroom door farther, and saw
the figure of the stranger Hayden confronting the May
Cargans title Of exquisite" best described him.
The newcomer tall, fair, fastidous in dress and
manner. revolver cleaned in his hand.
zoe" he said firmly, stake to that money!"
@It's out here" replied Bland.
He and Hayden disappeared through the dining room
door into the darkness. Cargan and Max followed
close behind
HOT with excitement, Magee slipped from his place
- of concealment. battle fit for the gods was in
the air He must be in the midst of it-perhaps again
in threecornered fight it would be the third who
would emerge victorious.
In the darkness of the dining room he bumped into
limp, cnging figure. 1t proved be the Hermit of
Baldpate Mountain.
al got to talk to you, Mr.. Magee!" he whispered in
frightened tremolo. u got to have word with you
this minute!'
Not now!" cried Magee, pushing him aside. Later
The hermit wildly seized his mo, now" he said.
There's strange goings on, here, Mr.. Magee. l got
something to tell you-about package of money |
found in the kitchen"
Magee stood very still. Beside him in the darkness
he heard the hermits excited breathing.
CHAPTER XIV. The Sign of the Open Window
UNDECIDED, Magee looked toward the kitchen
- door, from behind which came the sound of mems
hn nI ~ 1aI Dot I,o1-