New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
BY EARL DERR BIGGERS

HAYDEN wheeled quickly and looked Mage IN the
eyes. flush crossed his face leaving II paer than be-
fore He turned away without speaking.
"peters." said Magee, you heard what Mr.. Hayden
said An extra plate at dinner, please. | must leave
YOU for a moment, Gentlemen He saw that Their eyes
followed him eagerly, full OF Suspicion inenacifg We
shall all meet again very shortly
Hayden slipped quickly between MaSee and the
stairs The latter faced him smngy, rejecting as he
did so that he could love this man but little
~Who are you,' said Hayden again what IS your
business here!'
Wagee laughed outright and turned to the other men,
"How unfortunate he said. This gentleman docs not
know the manners and customs Of Baldpate IN winter.
Those are questions Mr.. Hayden that are never I'M
noe enough to ask of one another up here He moved
on toward the stairs and reluctantly Hayden got out Of
his path 81 am very happy, he added, that you are
10 be with us at dinner. 1t will not take you long to
accustom yourself 70 our ways, m sure
LIE ran I'D the stairs and passed through number even
IL out upon the balcony. Trudging through the now,
he soon sighted the room OF Professor Bolton ana as
he did 50 little shver that not due to atmospheric
conditions ran down his spine for one OF the professors
windows stood wide open, bidding WELDON TO the
mountain storm. Peters had spoken the truth. Once
more that tight little, right little package vas within
Magee's ken.
He stepped through the open window, aua closed it
after him BY the table sat Professor Bolton wrapped
in coats and blankets reading by the light OF q o.ary
candle The book was held almost touching his nose
a reminder Of the spcctaces that were gone A Aagee
entered the old man looked up, and very obvious *
preston Of fright crossed his face.
"Good evening Professor, said Alagce easily. Don
YOU find it rather cool with the window open''
Mr. Magee, replied the much-wrapped gentleman
81 am that rather disturbing progressive, fresh ar
deyoee feel that Gods good ar was meant to bee
breathed not barricaded from our bodies
aPcrhaps.7 suggested NIagee, Il should have e't .e
The old man regarded him narrowly 81 have no j
to be inhospitable, he replied put you pea
~Certaniv, answered Magee He threw open The
ttfpf
The professor held up his book. a was pas ing The
time before dinner with my pleasant old cor mon
Montague. Mr.. AIagee have you ever read essay
Never said Magee But do not blanc ,ol for
brushing up it at the present me professor. nave
come TO apologize. Yesterday morning reierI.i IN
rather unpleasant way 70 the murder IN the chemical
laboratory at OF our universities. sad t..l me
professor of chemistry missing This mornings
paper. which secured from Mr.. Peters, informs me
that he has been apprehended. r~.:,.,..,a
"You need not have troubled to tell me, stit me old
man. He smiled his bleak smile
81 did you an injustice went on Mage
"Iet us say no more OF It, pleaded Professor h.toh
Mace walked about the room. Warily the professor
turned 50 that the other at no instant at h back
Uelooked 50 helpless little Intellectual that Alagee
abandoned his first plan OF eaping upon nm ,r. n ne
silence By more subtle means than this must '- par-
81 suppose" he said, ~your love Of frcsh ia.s
for the strolls on the balcony At all hours To-. .s"
The old man merely bnked at him.
81 mustn't stop, Alagee continued. JUS, ". ~
make mvapoogy that all twas unjust OF me- Murder
that is hardly in your line BY the way, "efg 10 ~
any chance in my room this morning Professor h.-.
Silence. ..,
pardon me- remarked the professor at last, "t 10
not answer In this very essay on-on liars, NJ sne
has expressed It % well And how much false ieeln
less socable then sencc am socable man.
~Of course smiled Magce He stood looking w
at the frail old scholar before him, and consdcre ~
what avail a scuiflc there in that chill ROOM The a-
age was no doubt safely hidden IN corner ne co a''
quickly find. No. he must wait. and watch
"Goodbv until dinner. he said, and may yo' ma
much in your wise companions book TO justify III
conduct,
LIE wen, out through the open window, and in 49, er