Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 9. 1918


l could have put in my pocket-ts all big joke! III
beat them-I'n show them-the games far from played
out-I1l win-and- if-I-don't-"
He crun1bed suddenly into his seat, his eyes that
unpleasant line about "Prison Stripes for the Mayor.
For instant it seemed though his fight was ire
vocaby lost and he knew it. Lines of age appeared to
creep from the fat folds of his face and stand mock
ingly there He looked beaten man.
"If don't he stanmered ptfuly, "well-they sent
him to island at the end. The reformers got Napo-
leon at the last. l won't be alone in that
At this unexpected sight of weakness in his hero Max
set up renewed babble of fear at his side.
neat little station it slowed down to stop, and
ford policeman entered the smoking Cargan
looked up.
hello, Dan," he said His voice was lifeless; the
oldtime ring gone.
The policeman removed his helmet and shifted
vously II thought I'd tell you, Mr. Cargan" he said
There's big crowd in the station at Reuton They re
waiting for you, Sir they heard you re on this train
This lying newspaper, Mr.. Cargan, it's been telling
mob You better get off here, Sir, and go downtown
car
If the mighty Cargan had looked limp and beaten
for moment, he looked that way more. He stood
up and his head seemed almost touch the roof of the
car. Over that big patrolman he lowered. His eyes
cold and hard again; his lips curved in the smile
aAnd Why he beloved Should I get off here?
Tell me that, DAM
well, Sir replied the embarrassed copper, @theyre
bad mob-this newspaper has stirred EN- up"
"Ugy, are they?" sneered Cargan. ever seen the
bunch | would 60 out of my way for, DAMP
II meant it all right, Sir" said Dan, 3as friend to
man who's been friend to me- No, never saw you
afraid of any bunch yet; but this
This replied Cargan, us the same old bunch the
same hly-lvered crowd that I've in the streets
since laid the first paving stone under EN- myself in
81. Afraid of EN-? He'll! I'd walk through anthll
as would through that mob. Thanks for telling me,
Dan; but Jim Cargan won't be in the moycodde class
for century two vet.
ayes, Sir" said the patrolman admiringly.
He hurried out of the car, and the Mayor turned to
find Lou Max pale and fearful by his side
"What ails you now?' he asked.
"I'm afraid, cried Max. "Did you hear what he
said? mob! I saw mob once. Never again for mel"
He tried to smile to pass OFT as pleasant JEST but ne
had to wet his lips with his tongue before he could go
on. "Come on Jim Get off here. Don't be a fool!'
The train began to move.
"Get off Yourself, you coward! sneered Cargan. Oh
know you! It doesn't take much to make your stom-
ach shrink. Get off"
Max eagerly seized his hat and bag Il will, if you
don't mind" he said. "See you later at CharIe's.'
And in flash of tawdry attire he was gone.
The Mayor of Reuton longer sat limp in his seat
That brief moment of seeming surrender put behind
forever He walked the aisle of the car fire in his eyes,
battle in his heart.
$50 they re waiting me- eh?' he said aloud @Wat
ing for Jim Cargan! Now, amt it nice of them to come
and meet their Mayor"
MAGE and the professor went into the day coach
IVA for their baggage. Mrs Norton motioned to the
aWell" she said "you know now suppose. And it
ddn't do you harm to wait glad this TODD
is all over and that child is safe And hope you'll
member what | said. 1t amt work for a woman
nohow, what with the shooting and the late hours
@Your words" said Magee, "are engraven my
heart He proceeded to gather her baggage with his
own, and was thus engaged when Kendrick came up
The shadow of his discovery in the smoking
hour before still haunted his sunken eyes, but his lips
half smiling with the joy of living that had
to him.
@Mr. Magee' he began, a hardly need mention that
the terrible thing that happened-n there's between
you and me-and the who's dead. No one must