The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-17

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door leading to the outer room. he be-
held the cause Of his awakening-the
mayor Of Reuton. Mr.. Cargan regard
ell him with the cold steely eye Of a
Disraeli in action. but when he spoke
he opened the jaws of a cocktail
mixer.
We'll. young fellow" he remarked.
1T seems to me it was time you got
up and faced the responsibilities OF
the day. First Of which. | may men
ton. is a little talk with me"
He stepped into the room. and
through the doorway he vacated Mr..
Max came Sinking. The unlOvely face
Of the foe Of suspicion was badly
bruised. and he looked upon the world
with no cheerful eye.
"YOu used us pretty rough last night
in the snow" Cargan went on. That's
why amt disposed to 60 in for kid
gloves and diplomacy this morning.
It's my experience that when you're
dealing with a man who's got the good
old Irish name Of Magee it's best to
hit first and debate afterward."
IL used you roughly. Mr.. Car
GAM" said Magee.
mo debate. mind you" protested the
mayor. Lou and me are making this
morning call to inquire after a little
package that went astray somewhere
last night. There's two courses open
to you-hand over the package or let
US take it. I'll give you a tip-the
first is the best. II we have to take It
we might get real rough in our &C.
TONS"
Mr.. Max slipped closer to the bed.
an ugly look or his face. The mayor
glared fixedly into Magee's eyes. The
knight who fought for fair ladies in
the snow lay on his pillow and con-
sidered briefly.
II get what l go AFTER" remarked
Cargan emphatically.
Yes" SPARED Magee. but the real
point is keeping what you get after
you've gone after it. You didn't make
much Of an impression on me last
night in that line. Mr.. Cargan."
IL never cared much for humor." re-
piled the mayor, especially at this
early hour Of the morning."
"And l hate a fresh guy" put in
Max. like poison"
I'm not fresh." Mr.. Magee smiled.
Pm stating facts. You say you've
come for that package. All right
but you've come to the wrong room. |
haven't got it."
The b. you haven't" reared the
mayor. Lou. look about a Bit"
LOOK about all you like" agreed
Magee. You won't find it. Mr.. Car
gan. l admit that l laid for you last
night. l saw you open the safe &C
cording to the latest approved meth
DDS. and I saw you come forth with a
package Of money. But l wasn't
rough with you. might have been.
to be frank. but somebody beat me
to It."
"Who?'
"The man with the seventh key, l
suppose-that man Bland heard walk
ing about last night when we were
at dinner. Don't tell me you didn't
see him in that mixup at the foot Of
the steps,"
"Well. I did think there was anoth-
er guy" the mayor answered. but
Lou said l was crazy"
Lou does you an injustice. There
was another guy, and If you are anx-
ious to recover your precious package
I advise you to wake him up to the
responsibilities Of the day. not me-"
The mayor considered. Mr.. Max.
who had hastily made the rounds Of
the three rooms. came back with emp,
ty hands.
WELL" said the mayor, Il might a.
we'll admit tim up in the air. ]
dou't know just at this minute where
to get off. But that state of affairs
don't last long with me, young fellow.
I'll go to the bottom of this before the
day is out. believe me. And if I can't
do anything else I'll take you back to
Reuton myself and throw you in Jail
for robbery"
II wouldn't do that smiled Magee.
Think Of the awful job of explaining
to the white necktie crowd how you
happened to be dynamiting a safe on
Baldpate mountain at midnight"
"Oh. l guess l a get around that
said the mayor. THAT money belongs
to a friend of mine-Andy Rutter. l
happen to 60 to the inn for q little rest
and l grab you dynamiting the safe.
III keep an eye on you today, Mr.. Ma
gee. And let me tell you now that IL
l catch you or any Of the bunch that's
with you trying to make a getaway
from Baldpate there's going to be a
war break out"
II don't know about the other her.
mits," laughed Magee. but personal
~ l expect to be here for several weeks
to come. Whew! It's cold in here.
Where's the hermit? Why hasn't he
been up to tx my fre?"
"Yes. where is hep repeated Mr..
Cargan. That's what everybody'd like
to know. He hasn't showed up. Not a
sign Of breakfast, and me as hollow as