New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPAlE

said in a low tone as he TOOK seat Oh IH0 IS D.,
a;r zone thing has followed another so fast that II,
little dazed can't just get the ul meaning OF II oil.
Won have nothing me there Peters, Maece
answered. 81 can't either .h~o,,ob all
well went the hermit, as say IiI I,si
,h;e downnour Of people, including women We huile
,, ono ;doo I'm working for you. You give me my
,as You're the boss. That's why feel ought u
give what information got to you. .ohoodn
yes yes" Magec agreed imPatenty uJ atbore
o,, fnd tb;ngs bevond understanding. History
sect to the point - ,o,;,o round
through the kitchen, sort OF oH f net
cav and finding out what have to work with; lor JuS.
t,cnn ne when some of this bunch goes II De eSlly
ncreuaded TO come back and cook tor you. was nun
mo round in the big refrigerator with cndle' lihs
maybe some little token OF TODD had Decil lei. cam
last summers h-somethng in can that tune can
NOT yither nor custom stale, as the poet says anu
v mo on the top shelf in the darkest corner iouiiu
a little package. .,,,. =: .h,+ ,,acl,.
Quick, Peters! erred Magec' "l''i' % ''''' P''0''
am coming to that" went on the hermit, not to De
hurried "What struck me first about the thing was
it didn't have any dust omit Ana! says; VI ;tS1
that effect | opened it, What do you think was IN II:
81 don't have to think: know, SAID Magee. MOil-
cv, In the name Of Heaven, Peters tell me Whce you We
@I,,rt minute. Mr. Magcc Let me tell it my way.
yo,,,r r;obt There was money in that package, lots
of l. enough to found a university, or buy WoiIIin
gowns for a year. | examining II ceiuI HA' WIN
a shadow came in the doorway. looked up
"Who," asked Magcc brcathlcsSly d
4Tbat little blniv-evcd Professor Bolton was stand
inc there most ovish and Interested. He came mo t
rrfriocrator That package YOU have IN your haiu'
Peters, he says belongs to me. pun u III SI Wagce
50 il would keep. I'll take 1t now Well Mr.; Na8cc'
Tn, = neaccful man. | could have battered tnaJ pro
fcssor into learned OF jelly d wanted TO- nuo
I'm great admircr Of Mr.. Carnegie, on account ol .ic
library and 60 IN tor peace. Nic" II "''i
@yoI gave him the PACKAGE:
4Tbat's hardly the way would put it, Mr.: Mage
| made no cutlery resistance when ne took II. ~
inst a cook | saws. in this house. ! am the uu2Icu
iii family retainer that retains its fortunes Ike SAFETY
Jcnosit vault So let go the bundle. 1t was weak OF
me know: but | sort Of got the habit OF giving up
money, being married 50 many years. ...; ,,,. co.
"Patcrs." said AIagce, I'm sorry your grip was 50
insecure: but I'm mighty glad you came TO me with
~EIe told me wasn't to mention it to anybody, re-
,l;od the hermit: but as say, sort OF look on II
H.. m were here first and if our guests get 70 chasing
untold wealth up and down the place we ought 10 let
each other in on II. ,,,
Correct" answered Mage You are valuable
man Peters want YOU 10 know that appreciate the
v,3v YOU have acted in this affair. -Four shadoWy
qiircs trampcd in through the dining room door. i
should saw he continued that the menu you propose
for dinner will prove most E PS,r as that a?"
quite" smiled Mage; "unlcss- just minute; TINS
NAV concern vou- On my word, there another ne"
face at Badpatc"
LIE stood up and in the light Of the fire met Hayden.
IL Now he saw that the face Of the latest conner was
,chcnling and weak. and that under small, blond
mustacic a very cruel mouth sought to hide. ne
stranger gazcd at Magce with annoyance plainly
marked. ,
Il friend Of minc-Nlr-er-Do Mr.. Magee
muttcrcd Bland.
~Oh. come now" smiled Magee Lets tell our real
names heard YOU greeting your friend a minute ago
How are YOU, Mr.. Hayden He held out his n4nd.
HAYDEN looked him angrily in the eyes. "Who the
blazc5 are YOU" he asked.
DO YOU mean, said Mage. that you didnt catch
the name, Its Magcc- William HallowcH Mage
Iholi a record hcrcabouts Mr.. Hayden. spent nearly
IN hour at Badpa,c Inu-aonc. You see, was the
first Of our atniable little party arrive Let me make
Won welcome. Are YOU STAYING 20 dinner, You must.