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

THAT money belongs to a friend Of nline-Andv Ruiz
| happen 60 the for little rest, and grab y,
dlnaniting the safe. II keep eye YOU tolav "
Magee And let tell YOU that catch You or q.
the bunch that's with YOU irving make getaway fro
Baldpae, there's gong to be a war break out.
7 DON'T know about the other hcrnits" laughed Mag,
but, personally. expect te several weeks
Whew It's cold in here. Where the hermit, W.
hasn't he been up to fix my fire."
yes where is he? repeated Carg THAT what eyer
body like to know He hasn't showed up. Not sign
breakfast and me re-, as holoW as a reormers victory
THE gutter sneered Max Its only a gutter wou1
live on the mountain in a shack, anyhow
You re rather hard poor old Peters remarked Mag,
but, when think that have get up and dress
Grating plant can't say blame you. II only the fire
lighted He smiled his ingratating smile. by IL
way Mr. Cargan, you and dressed I've read lot
magazine articles about you. and they and all agree tn
you re good fellow You Il find kndmg and paper best
What The Mayors seemed to shake the window
"Young with like yours, you could whecdle
price of batteship from Carnegie. - He stood f,r
a moment gazing almost in at AIagee Then he bur
forth into wholesouled laugh. Il am good fellow
He went into the other and, despite the horri
protests of Lou Max busted himself amid the ashes
fireplace When he had blaze under way, Mage car
shlvering from the other and held out his hand
Mr. Cargan, he laughed, your prnce' He not
hundred thousand dollars.
While Magee drew his clothes. the Mayor and Max sa
folded the expase where breakfast repos,
Mgee explained to them that the holder OF the sixth key h
a handsome young lady, he remarked Her
AIyra Thornhi.
Z
"Wel, I've OF lost the habit of being surs,
tell Lou were breaking the orchid divisn
up here.
While Magee shaved-n ice-cold water: another bla,
mark against the Hermit of Baldpate-h turned hrs
mind the of the night before The vigil the Office
the pleading of the fair girl the balcony the battle by the
steps, the sudden appearance OF Miss hor the figure
his the conversation by the doorke moving
film the of that weird night unroled itself The
film yet at end. He had given himself the
night think Soon he would stand before the girl OF the
station he must her questions. What was he
do with the fortune that lay beneath the feet of the Mayor
of Reuton at this minute? He hardly knew.
lie was ready descend at last and came into the pa
~ of his suite with greacoat and hat In reply Cagan
unasked question, he said:
I'm going up the mountain presently with oar
striking cook.
you amt going to leave this Magee said the May
Not to bring back a cook? Come, Mr. Cargan, he
reasonable You may go with me, if you suspect my
corridor the farther end where he raped the door
Miss Thornhils ROOM She appeared almost immediate
buried beneath furs and wraps.
"You must be nearly frozen, remarked Aagee ptying
"You and your maid come down to the office | want
meet the other guests
make. / invented the maid 1t seemed SO horribly
conventional and shocking-I couldn't admit that /
alone. That why couldn't let you build a fire for
Don't worry smiled A1agee. You'll find we have
the convenences up here. III present you chare,
shortly Mrs Norton. who is here with her dauglts
Allow introduce Mr.. Cargan and Mr. Max"
The girl bowed with rather startled air, and Carg
mumbed something that had pleasure in 1t. In the of
they found Professor Bolton and Bland sitting glooly
fore the fireplace.
Got the news Magee:' asked the haberdasher. pet
has done disappearing act
% Mapee