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

chair zone thing has followed another SO fast that I'm
little dazed can't just get the full meaning of it all
You have nothing on me there, Peters, Nagee
answered. Il can't either"
"Wel' went the hermit, "aS | say, through all
this downPour OF people including women, I've hung
onto one idea. I'm working for YOU You give me my
wages You're the boss. That's why feel ought to
give what information got to YOU"
eyes, yes Magee agreed impatient1y. GO ahead"
"Where you find women" Peters continued, "there
you find things beyond understanding. History
Get to the point"
"Wel-yes. This afternoon | looking round
through the kitchen, sort of accommodating you might
say, and finding out what have to work with for, just
between when of this bunch goes I'll be easily
persuaded to come back and cook for YOU | was hunt
ing round in the big refrigerator with CANDLE thinking
maybe little token of food had been left from
last summers rush. something in can that time can
not w1ther custom stale, the poet Says,-and
away up the top Shelf in the darkest corner found
little package"
Quick, Peters," cried Magee. @Where is that pack
age now?"
I'm coming to that" went the hermit, not to be
hurried. what struck me first about the thing was
it didn't have any dust on it, 'Aha! says or words to
that effect l opened it. What do you think was in it,"
II don't have to think: know, said Nlagee. Mon
cyl In the of Heaven, Peters, tell me where you We
got the thingl'
"Just minute, Mr. Magee Let me tell it my way.
You're right. There money in that package lots
of it, enough to found university, or buy womans
gowns for year was examining 1t careful like when
a shadow came in the doorway. looked up"
"Who?" asked Magee breathlessy.
THAT little, blnkyeyed Professor Bolton was stand
ing there most owlish and interested He into the
refrigerator. That package you have in your hand,
Peters, he says, belongs to put it in cold storage
it would keep. III take it now Well, Mr. Magee,
I'm peaceful man. l could have battered that pro-
fessor into learned of jelly I'd wanted to. But
IN great admrer of Mr. Carnegie account of the
library, and go for peace. knew it wasn't exactly
the thing, but"
"You gave him the PACKAGE"
"Thats hardly the way would put it, Mr. Magee.
l made cutlery resistance when he took it. I'm
just cook, says in this house amt the trusted
old family retainer that retains its fortunes like safety
deposit vault. So let go the bundle 1t weak of
me, know; but sort of got the habit of giving up
money, being married many years.
PETERS, said Magee, "I'm sorry your grip was so
insecure; but I'm mighty glad you came to me with
this matter"
"He told me wasn't to mention it to anybody" re-
piled the hermit; "but as say | sort of look on it
that here first, and guests get to chasing
untold wealth up and down the place ought to let
each other in it."
Correct" answered Magee @You are a valuable
man, Peters. you to know that appreciate the
way you have acted in this affair Four shadowy
figures tramped in through the dining door. II
should say he continued shat the menu you propose
for dinner will prove most gratifying.
what oh-yes Sir" said Peters. as that alp"
Quite smiled Magee; unless just minute: this
may concern you On my word, there's another new
face at Badpate"
HE stood up and in the light of the fire met Hayden
IL Now he saw that the face of the latest was
schen1ing and weak, and that under small, blond
mustache very cruel mouth sought to hide The
stranger gazed at Magee with annoyance plainly
"a friend of mine Mr.-er-Downs Mr.. Magee,"
muttered Bland.
ooh, come now' smiled Magee. "Let's tell our real
names heard you greeting your friend minute ago.
How are you Mr.. Hayden?" He held out his hand.
Hayden looked him angrily in the eyes. "Who the
bazes your" he asked.
"Do you mean said Magee, "that you didn't catch
the name? It's Magee- William Hallowel Magee
hold record hereabouts Mr. Hayden. spent nearly
an hour at Baldpate Inn-alone You see l was the
first of aabe little party to arrive. Let make
you welcome. Are you staying to dinner? You must"