Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-18

shady business deal, which was more
of Hayden's weaving than Hendricks.
Hayden came to KendriclS with the
story that they were about to be-
found out, and suggested that one as
sumo the blame and go away / am
telling you all this In confidence as
a friend of my friends, the Bentleysv
and a young man whom I like and
trust. despite your momentary mad
ness in the matter Of yellow locks
we are all susceptible.
"Kendrick went. For seven years
he stayed away, in an impossible
tropic town, believing himself sought
by the law. for so Hayden wrote him.
Not long ago he discovered that the
matter In which he and Hayden had
offended had never been disclosed
after all. He hurried back to the
States. You can imagine his bitter
ness. He had been engaged to Myrs
Thornhill, and the fact that Hayden
was also in love with her may have
had something to do with his treacl1~
cry to his friend"
Magee's eyes strayed to where tho
two victims OF the dead mans false
hood whispered together in the shad.
ows, and he wondered at the calm
ness with which Kendrick haA
greeted Hayden In the room above.
When Kendrick arrived" Profess
sor Bolton went on, FIRST OF all hA
consulted his old friend Drayton.
Drayton informed him that he had
nothing to fear should his nniestep be
made public, for In reality there was.
at this late day, no crime Committed
in the eyes Of the law. He also told
Kendrick how matters stood, and Of
the net he was spreading for Hay-
den. He had some fears, he said.
about sending q man of nav years
alone to Baldpate Inn. KsndrioIe
begged for the chance to come, too.
So, without making his return known
In Reuton, three nights ago he &C.
companied me here Three nights
for us from John Bentley. AS va
climbed the mountain I noticed youp
light, and we agreed IL would be
best II only one OF us revealed cur.
selves to the intruders In the inn. Eo
Kendrick let himself in by q side
door while engaged you ana Bland
in the office. He spent the night on
the third floor. In the morning I
told the whole affair to Quiuby,
knowing his interest in both Hayden
ana kendrich, and secured for KEN
drick the key to the annex. Almost
as soon as arrived
''"rhe curtain went up on the meloa
drama" suggested Mr.. Magee.
You state 1t wildly and with
truth. Professor Bolton REPLIED
Might before last the Ordinance
numbered IS was due to pass the
council. 1t was arranged that when
It did, Hayden, through his man
Rutter, or personally, would teIe-
phone the combination of the SAFE N
the mayor Of Reuton. Cargan ar6
Bland sat in the office watchins Far.
the flash of light at the telenborsa
switchboard, while you and 7 were
Max's prisoners above. Sonethfns
went wrong. Hayden heard that the
courts would issue an Injunction NAL
ing Ordinance Number as worthiess
80, although the council obeyed Car
cans instructions and passed the
Pill, Hayden refused to give fhe
mayor the combination"
The old man paused and aboolr .y,,s
head wonderingly. no
Then melodrama heean w. -.
earnest. he continued. IT have 81
ways been man of neaca 90 a.
WIG seunle that claimed me for one
ot us leading actors from that mo-
menu VIII remain in my memory a.
long as ] live: Cargan dvnan,ita6
rhe safe, Kendrick held him m.
you held up Kendrick. n.as,sa
tnrough your window and an e, ~,
pace the package OF money I1nda,. q
pricK IN your firepIace--''
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