Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-14

cast. UP TO the tfmC that story ap-
peared, had no idea as to what sort
OF creature the peroxide blonde might
be. protested, OF course. I might as
we'll have tried to dam tidal wave
with a table fork The wrath OF the
world swept down upon me. | was
deluged with kilograms, editorials. let
tiers, denouncing me. Firm-faced fe-
males lay in wait for me and waved
umbrellas In my eyes. Even my wife
turned from me, saying that while she
did not ask me to hold her views on
the question Of suffrage, she thought
might at least refrain from publicly
commencing type of women found
chiefly in musical comedy choruses.
received a note from the president Of
the university. asking me to be more
circumspect in my remarks. Me-
Thadeus Bolton--the most conserva.
tive man on earth by instinct!
"And still the denunciations Of me
poured in; still women's clubs held
meetings resolving against me; still
a steady stream Of reporters flowed
through my life, urging me to state my
views further, to name the ten great.
est blondes in history, to--heaven
knows what. Yesterday resolved I
could stand 1t no longer. determined
tn on awav until tha whole thing vas
forgotten .Rut' thew said 70 ma
there il no Mace On land or sea
WHARF, the renortera viii not And vou'
talked the mater over with INV old
friend. John bentley owner of Bald.
! pate nm. and he IN his Kindness gave
me the key to this hosiery"
The old man paused and passed 4
silk handkerchief over his bald hesd.
sorhat. airs." he said. ~is my story,
That Ia why You see ma ON Baldpats
Mountain this chill December morn.
ing. That is why loneliness can have
no terrors. exile no sorrows, for ma
That is why I bravely faced your IA,
volver~shots, Again let mo repeaA ]
bear no malice on that score You,
have ruined a new derby hat and tho
honorarium OF professor even q -
leading university 10 not such "a to,
premit Of many purchases IN that Inns.
But I forgive you freely, Even ut tbs
cannon's mouth would have hed
from reputation, to paraphase the
poet"
Wisely Professor Bolnon blfuks&
about him. Mr.. Bland was half aaleep
in his chair but Mr., Maxee wac quick
with sympathy,
Professor he said. you are 4
much suffering man, I feel for yuuA
Here. I am sure, you are safe from ~
porters and the yellow journals wfll
soon forget you In their discovery Of
the next distorted wonder. Briefly Mn
| Bland and myself will outline the tan.
gle of events that brought us to the
inn"
BRIEFLY ia right broke In Bland.
"And then it's me for that mountain
GUS mattress of mine, can rattle my
story off In short order, and give you
the fine points tomorrow. Up to q
short time ago"
| But Billy Magee interrupted. An
Idea. magnificent. delicious, mirthful
har come to him. why not? He
chuckled inwardly, but his face was
most serious.
IT should like to tell my story first,
II you please" he said. ~ A6i
4 The haberdasher grunted. The.
professor nodded. Mr.. Magee looked
Bland squarely in the eye, otrangled
the laugh inside him. and began:
Cup to short time ago was
haberdasher In the city OF Reuton
My name. let me state, Is Magee-Wil-
liam Magee. fitted the gay shoulder
blades OF Reuton win clothing iron,
the back pages of the magazines, and
as for neckties-'
Mr.. BANDS sly eyes had opened
wide. He rose to a majestic height---
majestic considering the bed quilt.
See here he began.
"Please don't interrupt requested
Mr. Magee sweetly. Il was, as nave
said, happy carefree haberdasher.
And then-she entered my life. Ara
bella was her name. All. Professor,
your lady OF the yelfo" locks crlspeu
like golden wire-even she must never
in my presence be compared with Ara
bella. She-she had-a-face-Noah
Webster couldn't have found words to
describe it. And her heart was true
to yours truly-at least thought thas
1t was"
Mr. Magee ratified on. The haber-
dasher. his calling and his tragedy
snatched from him by the humorous
Maqee. retired with sullen face into