New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 9. 1918


at the way 1t has turned out? Are YOU glad
| was no lady Captain Kidd"
1T has all turned Out-or is about to turn
out-beautifuly,' Magee answered. "You
may remember that on the veranda OF Bald
pate Inn spoke of one summer hotel hirta-
ton that was going TO prove more than that
Let ne"
Her laugh interrupted. "You don't even
know my name"
What S the matter with Evelyn Rhodes"
suggested Magcc
Nothing. It's a perfectly good name.
But 1t isn't mine. Just write under it..
Il prefer Mary, anyhow" smiled Billy
Magee. "She called YOU that. It's Mary"
MARY WHAT
You have no idea" said he, show imma-
terial that is
They came upon throng blocking the
sidewalk in front of tall building of stone
The eyes of the throng were on bulletins
1t muttered much as they had muttcrcd
who gathered in the station.
The office of The Star" explained the
girl. The crowd is looking for new excite
ment. DO YOU know, for two whole hours
tins morning we had on exhibition in the
window. a certain PACKAGE package Of
money!"
a think" smiled Magcc, give seen it
somewhere"
Il think you have. Drayton came and
took II from us as soon as he heard. But it
was the very best proof we could have Of
tered the people. They ike to see for them
selves. It's a passion with them. We've
done for Cargan forever"
"Cargan says he will fight
"Of course he will she replied. But
fhic will ,,-g,-o No,NcI,,,,'
er or not he is sent to prison, and per
hapS he can escape that: he's very clever
his power in Reuton is broken. He can't
possibly win at the next election-it comes
very soon. I'm so glad. For years our editor
has been fighting corruption, in the face OF
terrible odds and temptations I'm 50 glad
it's over now-and The Star has wonl'
Through YOU. SAID Magee softly.
"Nith-Somcone-t help" she smiled
81 must 60 upstairs now and find out what
new work there is for me.
MAGEE postponed the protest on the tip
OF his tongue. and climbing the gloomy
stars that newspapers always affect. they
came into the city room OF "The Star
Though the paper had been long on the
street, the excitement Of the greatest coup
of years still fingered in the place Nlagcc
saw the dcfcrcntial smiles that greeted the
girl, and watched her as she made her way
to the city editors desk. In a moment She
was back at his side
I've got my assignment, she smiled rue
fully. They descended 10 the street. Its
wonderful she went on, chow curt city
editor can be with anyone who pulls of a
good story. The job I've got now reminds
me of the experience Of an old New York
reporter who used 20 work on The star
With difficulty they threaded their way
through the crowd and moved along beside
the grccn-dcckcd windows
"lIe was the first man sent out by his
paper on Park Row on the Spanish War as-
signmcnt," she went on, and he behaved
rather brilliantly, believe Well, he came
bacl; after the fight was over, all puiicd up
and important, and they told him the city
editor wanted him. They're going TO send
me to the Philippines" he told me he thought
as he went into the presence. When the city
editor ordered him TO rush down 10 two
alarm fire on HOuston-st. he nearly col
lapsed. know how he felt. feel that way
now
what was it, a onc-alarm fire." asked
Magcc.
40" she replied, "a sweet little story
about the Christmas TOYS. I've done It TO
death every Christmas for three wears. Oh,
vcU | can do II again But III have TO