Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-02-24
CHAPTER VII.
The Mayor Casts a Shadow Before.
ESTABLISHED 1865.
Copyright. 1918. by the Bobbs-Merili
Company

CHAPTER VII.
The Mayor Casts Shadow Before.
Quickly the girl in the corduroy
suit leaned toward Mr.. Magee. She
whispered, and her tone was troubled:
Stand by me. I'm afraid I'll need
your help"
Whats the matter?" inquired Ma
gee.
'I haven't much of any right here,
guess But 1 had to come"
But your key?"
II fear my-my press agent-stole
it."
Never mind" he said very gently;
I'll see you through"
Quimby was standing over Mr..
Bland. How about you?" he asked.
Call up Andy Rutter and ask about
me-" replied Bland in the tone Of one
who prefers war to peace.
IT work for Mr.. Bentley" said
Quimby. "Rutter hasn't any authori-
ty here He isn't to be manager next
season, l understand. However, the
professor wants me to let you stay.
He says he'll be responsible" Mr..
Bland looked in open mouthed aston
ishment at the unexpected sponsor
he had found. and you?" went on
Quimby to the woman.
"Why''-began Miss Norton.
Absolutely all right" said Mr.. Ma
gee. They come from Hal Bentley
like myself. He's put them in my
care. I'll answer for them" He saw
the girls eyes. They spoke her
thanks.
"All this is beyond me-way be-
yond," he ruminated. I'm going to
write all about it to Mr.. Bentley, and
/ suppose got TO let you stay till 1
hear from him. think he ought to
come up here if he can"
THE more the merrier," said Mr..
Magee, rejecting cheerfUily that the
Bentleys were in Florida at last ac-
counts
Come, mamma" said Miss Norton,
rising, lets go up and pick out a
suit. There's one 1 used to have a
few years ago. You can see the her
mits shack from the windows BY
the way, Mr.. Magee, will you send
Mr.. Peters up to US? He may be able
to help US get settled"
"Ahem!" muttered Mr.. Magee. q
I'll have a talk with Peters. To be
quite frank, 1 anticipate trouble. You
see. the hermit of Baldpate doesn't
approve of women
The idiot" cried Mrs. Norton.
"Deliciousi" cried the girl.
II shall ask Peters to serve you,"
said Magee 'T shall appeal to his
gallant side. But must proceed gent
~. This is his first day as our cook,
and you know how necessary a good
first impression is with a new cook.
I'll appeal to his better nature"
Don't do it," cried the girl. Don't
emphasize US to him in any way or he
may exercise his right as cook and
leave. Just ignore US. Well play at
being our own bellboys."
Ignore you!" cried Mr. Magee.
What herculean tasks you set! I'm
not equal to that one!" He picked up
their travelling bags and led the way
upstairs I'm something of a bell
boy myself when roused," he said.
The girl selected suit II, at the far
ther end of the corridor from Magee's
apartments" It's the very one used
10 have years and years ago-at least
two or three years ago." she said.
Isn't it stupid? All the furniture in
a heap!"
and cold" said Mrs. Norton. "My
land, wish 1 was back by my own
fire.
I'll make you regret your words
Mrs Norton!" cried Magee. He threw
up the windows, pulled off his coat
and set to work on the furniture. The
girl hustled about. tightening his work
by her smile.
II hope you don't expect tip" the
girl said. laughing.
"I do" he said, coming closer and
speaking in voice that was not for
the ear of the chaperon. II want a
tip on this-do you really act?"
She looked at him steadily.
once" she said, when / was six
teen. I appeared in an amateur play
at school. 1t was my first and last
appearance on the stage"
Thanks, lady" remarked Mr.. Ma
gee in imitation of the bellboy he was
supposed to be- He sought No. I.
There he made himself again present
able after which he descended to the
office.
Mr.. Bland sat reading the New York
paper before the fire. From the lit
tie card room and the parlor. the
two rooms to the right and left of the
hotels front door, Quimby had
brought forth extra chairs. He stood
now by the large chair that held
Professor Bolton, engaged in conver-
sation with that gentleman.
Yes" he was saying II lived three
years in Reuton and five years in New
York. 1t took me eight years-eight
years to realize the truth
Il heard about it from John Bent
ley" the professor said gently.
He's been pretty kind to me, Mr..
Bentley has" replied Quimby. when
the money was all gone he offered me
this job. Once the Quimbys owned
most of the land around Baldpate
mountain. 1t all went in those eight
years To think that it took all those
years for me to find it out"
IF I'm not impertinent, Quimby,'
put in Magee Ito find what out?"
That what I wanted the railroad
men didn't want" replied Quimby
bitterly, and that was-the safety of
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