New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26

that course Cargan elaborated his theory He
pointed out how in many States. reform had interrupted
the smooth flow OF life. set everything aWhlrl ana cruelty
sent the BOYS" who had always been faithful ont into
the cold world seeking the stranger. Work.
While he talked. the eyes OF Lou Max looked on 10
him from behind the inconguouS gold-rlmmcd g.- IS,
with the devotion OF the dog TO its master clearly H
ten in them. Alagce had read many articles about b,
picturesque Cargan who had fought his way WI. IS
fists 10 the position OF practical dictator in the or
Rcuton. The story was seldom told without -
Of his man AIaX-Lou Max, who kept the south a.. "
Rcuton in line for the Mayor and in that low nci- r.
hood OF dives and Squaor made CarganS name ?. n
iurc with. Watching him now, Alagcc maryclcd 81 his
cheap creatures evident capacity for loyalty.
1T was the rcforncr got Napoleon, the MAY. m
i,hcd. "Ycs. they sent Napoleon to an island The
end. And him without equal since the world -n.
is vour-bcgging your pardon-iS your hSt.. Just
straight" dcmurrcd Professor Bolton timldly.
is it," frowncd Cargan. You can bet il is. snow
Napoleon from the cradle To the grave. ! am 100 ciu-
Gated man, Doc can hire all the educate men !
want for eighteen dollars a weck,-b I'm up %" Bona
partc."
1T seems to me" Miss Norton put in, Il have heard
did read it in paper?-that picture of Napoleon
hangs above your desk They say that You 81, m your
own career a similarity TO his May asks i true,
NO, Miss. replied Cargan That Joking story
some newspaper guy wrote up. Il am got u. more
truth in il than most newspaper yarns No, am no
Napoleon There's lots of differences between rs ne
IN particular. tie raised MS voice, ana SIIt'' q" ~
company round the table "Onc in particular Inc
reformcrS got Napoleon at the end
But the end is not yet. suggested Alagee' SniiiS.
Cargan gave him sudden and interested look. am
worrying he replied And don't you, Young 'rH""'
MAGEE responded that he WAS not one [" indulge u
IVA needless worry. and silence tell upon me group.
Peters entered with coffee, and was engaged N ~
it when Bland started up wildly from the table "... 1t"
expression OF alarm on his face.
"What'S that" he cried.
The Others looked at him in wonder
Il heard steps upstairs he declared III.
NONSENSE" said Cargan. "lou'rc dreaming Inns
peace and quiet has got to you, Bland +,
Without replying Bland rose and ran up the N,,"' -
his absence the Hermit Of Badpac spoke into AI"E'''
.. .
Il amt one to complain he said, "Livin' alone rs
much as DO I've sort of got out OF the habit having
nobody to complain to- But if folks keep coming ana
coming to this hotel I've got TO resign as COOK ','
as though every few minutes there's new lace '' '0
table. and its 4 vital matter to me.
Cheer up Peters," whispered Magec, "lhcr' arc
only two more keys the inn. There will be l'h' u
guests
What I'm getting at is replied Peters, there 4
limit 10 my endurance. -
Bland came downstairs. His face very pale as ne
took his seat but in reply to Cargans question nc H.
marked that he must have been mistaken.
1T was the wind. guess. he said .
The Mayor made facetiouS comment on Bland Shl'
tshnesS, and Max also INDUCED in be or two heSe
the haberdaSher met with wan smile 30 the dill.
came to an end and the guests OF Badpate SAT aUor
while Peters removed all traces OF 1t from the t'po
Magee sought to talk Miss Norton; but found Ile'
nervous and distract.
Has Mr. Bland frightened you?' he asked. ,
She shook her head Il have other things to thiilh
Of " she replied
Peters shortly babe the company goodby for the ngh'