Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10
CHAPTER Xl.
MaIodr,ma in the Snow.

Mr.. Max finished, and again from
below came the sound of voices raised
in anger.
IAN interesting story, Mr.. Max"
commented Professor Bolton. Il shall
treasure it"
Told with a remarkable feeling Tor
detail" added Mr.. Magee. In fact
il seems to me that only one Of the
two participants in it could remember
all the fine points so we'll. Mr.. Max
YOU don't exactly look like Mark
Dennen to me, therefore-if you Will
pardon the liberty
"I get you," replied Max sadly.
THE same old story. Suspicion
suspicion everywhere. 1t does lot
of harm, believe me. 1 wouldn't
He Jumped from his chair and dis
appeared, for the voice of Cargan mad
hailed him from below. Mr.. Magee
and the professor with one accord fol-
lowed. Hiding in the friendly shad-
ows of the landing once again, they
heard the loud tones Of the mayor S
booming voice and the softer tones
of BANDS.
How about this?" beloved the
mayor. "Hayden's squealed. Phones
to Bland-not to me. Whines about
the courts-I don't know what rot.
He's souealed. He didn't phone the
combination"
1.-The rat," screamed Mr.. Max.
by the Lord Harry" said the may
or. "I'n have it open, anyhow! I've
earned what's in there fair and-ive
earned it. I'm going to have It,
Max"
See here, Carsan"-put in Mr..
Bland.
Keep out of the way, you!" cried
Cargan. And put away that popgun
before you get hurt. I'm going to
have what's mine by justice. That
safe comes open tonight. Max, get
your satchel."
Mr.. Magee and the professor turn
ed and ascended to the second floor.
In front of No. they paused and
looked into each others eyes. Pro-
fessor Bolton shrugged his shoulders.
I'm going to bed" he said, land
1 advise you to do the same"
Yes" replied Mr.. Magee, but he
had no idea what he said.
He entered No. : and paused in
amazement. Outside one Of his WIN
dows Miss Norton stood stood, rap
ping on the glass for him to open.
When he stood facing her at last, the
window no longer between, he saw
that her face was very pale and that
her chin trembled as it had in the sta
ton.
What is it?" cried Magee.
Il must come in," she answered.
Listen! You said you wanted TO
help me. You car do so now. I'll
explain everything later. That is all
1 need tell you just at present. Down
stairs in the safe there's package
containing $500. .O0O-do you hear,
5000, 900. l must have that package.
Don't ask me why. i came here TO
get it, / must have it. The combi-
nation was 10 have been phoned to
Cargan at s o'clock. l was hiding
outside the window. Something went
wrong-they didn't phone it. He's
going to open the safe by force.
heard him say so. 1 couldn't wait to
hear more. 1 saw him."
Who" asked Mr.. Magee.
Il don't know-a tall black figure
hiding outside a window like my
self. A man with one of the other
keys suppose. The man Mr.. Bland
heard walking about tonight l saw
him, and was terribly frightened"
You trust me?" asked the girl,
with a little catch in her voice. With
out knowing who 1 am or why !
must have the money-you'l get 1t
for me?"
Some people said Mr.. Magee,
meet all their long lives at pink teas
and never know one another, while
others inst smile at each other