The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-05

overcome the hermit Of Baldpate and
how he's going back to bis wife With
bis heart oiled with love for her. Il
| 10 filled. isn't it,"
well. yes" agreed Mr.. Peters. n
reckon you might call 1t that"
"And then you can send hsr 4 COPY
Of the paper ant, so'Aow Il up In per
SON"
"A good idea.' commented Billy Ma
gee.
AT first glance. yes" studied Peters:
but, on the other hand. it would be
the death knell of my postcard bust.
ness. and I'm calculating to go back to
| Baldpate next summer and take II
up again. No. I'm afraid l can't let
1t be generally known that I've quit
living in a shack on the mountain for
love of somebody or other"
"Once MORE" smiled Magee, big
business muzzles the press"
mot that l amt obliged to you for
the OFFER" added the hermit.
"Miss-er-Miss Rhodes and I will
sec you again." predicted MI Magee.
next summer at Baldpate inn"
The hermit looked at the girl, who
turned her face away.
II hope it'll turn out that way, I'm
sure" he said. "Tll let you have a
reduction on all postcards, just for old
tines sake. Now. l must find out
about the New York trains"
He melted into the crowd. an odd
figure still. his garb in a fashion long
forgotten, bis clumsily hacked hair
brushing the collar Of his ancient coat.
Magee and the girl found the check
room and. after he had been relieved
Of the burden Of his baggage, set out
up the main street of Reuton. 1t was
a typical up state town. deep in the
throes of the holiday aso The win
dows Of the stores were green with
holly. The faces of the passers. by re-
fected the excitements of Christmas
and of the upheaval in civic politics
which were upon them almost together.
'Tell me-" said the girl. "are you
glad-at the way 1t has turned out?
Are you glad I was no lady Captain
Kidd"
1T has all turned out-or is about
to turn out-beautifully," Mr.. Magee
answered. You may remember that
on the veranda of Baldpate inn l spoke
of one summer hotel Irritation that was
going to prove more than that. Let
me-
Her laugh interrupted.
You don't ven know my name."
"What's the matter with Evelyn
Rhodes?" suggested Magee.
Nothing. It's "a perfectly good
name. But it isn't mine: l just write
under it." ...
II prefer Mary, anyhow" smiled Bill
ly Magee. "She called you that. It's
Mary"
MARY what"
you have no idea," said he, "how
immaterial that is"
They came upon a throng blocking
the sidewalk in front of a tall build
ing of stone. The eyes of tAn Athrong
were on bulletins. 1t muttep much
as they had muttered who gathered
in the station. ~
"The office of the Star" explained
the girl. The crowd is looking for
new excitement. Do you know, for
two whole hours this morning we had
on exhibition in the window a certain
~package-a package of money!"
II think" smiled Magee. 1--WE seen
it somewhere"
81 think you have. Drayton came
and took it from us as soon as he
heard. But it was the very best proof
we could have offered the people.
They like to see for themselves. It's
a passion with them. We've done for
Cargan forever"
'Cargan says he will fight"
"Of course he WILL" she replied.
But this will prove Napoleon's Wa
terloo. Whether or not he is sent to
prison-and perhaps he can escape
that; he's very clever-his power in
Reuton is broken. He can't possibly
win at the next election. 1t comes
very soon. I'm so glad! For years our
editor has been fighting corruption, in
the face of terrible odds and tempta-
tons. I'm SO glad it's over now-and
the Star has won"!
Through you." said Magee softly.
"With-some ,one-to help" she
smiled. II must 60 upstairs now and
find out what new task is set for me-"