The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15
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yves" returned Peters Il knew t.
told you So Il was all right in the
summer when the bands played and
tie warm wind was hernniting on the
mountain too. But in the fail it's al.
ways been hard. and I've heard the
white lights calling. calIing-why, I've
even heard ller-heard Ellen. This
fall you came. and there was some
thing doing on Baldpate-and knew
that when you went I'd just naturai.1
have to so too. So-l'rn going"
.'Splendld?' commented the girl.
:.It'll be somewhat delicate con
tinued the hermit. bursting in on Ell
len after all these years. AS i told
MFR. Mage wish / had an inaugural
address or something like that"
II have it, responded Evelyn
Rhodes. '.I'li write a story about you
for tomorrow mornings paper = all
about how the Christmas spirit has
overcome the hermit of Baldpate and
how he's going back to his wife with
his heart flied with love for her. 1t
Is filled. isn't it?''
well. yes" ugreed Mr.. Peters. 81
reckon you might call 1t that"
And then yon can send her a copy
of the piper and follow it up in per
SON.
"a good idea" commented Billy Ma
gee.
AT frst glance. yes.'' studied Peters;
''but. on the other band. 1t would be
the death knell of my postcard bust
ness. and I'm calculating to go back to
BaIdpate next summer and take 1t
up again. No. I'm afraid can't let,
it be generally known thnt I've quit
living in a shack on the mountain for
love of somebody or other
"Once more" smiled Magee. "big
business lnuzzles the press. "
Not that / amt Obliged TO you for
the offer" added the hermit.
Miss Rhodes and will
see you again." predicted Mr.. Afagee.
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. iii let you have a
reduction on all postcards. just for old
times sake. Now. / must find out
about the New York trains
He melted into the crowd. an odd
figure still. his garb In fashion long
forgotten, his 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 season. The win
doyvs of the stores were green with
holly. The faces of the passers by re-
Elected the excitements OF Christmas
and of the upheaval i'm civic politics
which were upon them almost together.
'TelI me- said the girl. "are you
glnd-at the way 1t has turned out7
Are you glad was no lady Captain
Kidd?"
1T has ali turned out-or is about
to turn t-beautifuly.'' 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 even know my name"
whats the matter with Evelyn
Rhodes? suggested Magee.
Nothing. It's a perfectly good
name. But it isn't mine. gust write
under it,
4 prefer Mary. anyhow smiled Bill
II Magee. She called you that. It's
Mary"
Mary what?"
''You have no idea" said he. chow
immateral that is"
They cntne upon a throng blocking
the sidewalk IN front Of a tall build.
ing of stone. The eyes or the throng
were on bulletins II muttered much
as they had rnuttered VINO 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 q cePtain
package-s, package 6f money! i
Il think" smiled Magee. i've seer,
1T somewhere.
i think you have. Drayton came
and took it. from us rs soon as he
heard But. 1t was the very best proof
we could have offered the people.
They like to see for themselves. It's
4 passion with them. We've done for
Cargan forever"
''Cargan says he will fight
.'Of course be WHIP she replied
But this win prove Napoleon,s Wa,
terIoo. Wbether or not be Is sent %
prison-dnd perhaps be can escape /
that: hes very cieyer-his power IN !
ISFuton Is brokers t5e c.fn't nossi BIS Il
Min ut the next election. lt comes
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