Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-10


breath. The glory of battle filed his
soul. 1t was not till long afterward
that he realized the battle had beer
a mere scuffie in the dark.
| With no thought for Mr.. Bland
bound in his uneasy chair, Mr.. Magee
hurried up the broad staircase of Bald.
pate. Now came the most gorgeous
scene of ala fair haired lady; 6
knight she had sent forth to battle
the knight returned. You asked me
to bring you this, my lady Business
of surprise and Joy on the lady's part
business also perhaps of alteration fol-
the knight.
| At the right of the stairs lay IL
and the lady, at the left supposed
ly uninhabited land. AS Mr.. Magee
reached the second floor, blithly pic
turing the scene in which he was to
play so satisfactory a part, he paused,
for halfway down the corridor to the
left an open door threw faint light
| into the hall, and in that light stood a
woman he had never seen before. In
this order came Mr.. Magee's impress
sions of her-fur coated, tall, dark,
handsome, with the naughty manner
of one engaging a chauffeur.
II beg your pardon" she said, but
are you by any chance Mr.. Magee?'
The knight leaned weakly against
the wall and tried to think.
II am," he managed to say.
I'm so glad I've found you," re-
piled the girl 1t seemed to the dazed
Magee that her dark eyes were not
overly happy. Il cannot ask you in
I'm afraid. 1 do not know the custom
on such an occasion. Does anybody
1 am alone with my maid. Hal Bent
Ily, when l wrote to him for a key
to this place, told me of your being
here and said that 1 was to put my
self under your protection"
Delighted. I'm sure" he murmur-
| ed.
II shall not try to impose on you,
she went on. The whole affair is Sc
unusual as to be almost absurd.
have come here to get something
and 1 haven't the least idea how to
proceed / came because ! must
have it-so much depends on it"
Frophetically Mr.. Magee clutched In
his pocket the package for which he
had done battle.
Il may be too late" The girls eyes
grew wide. THAT would be terribly
unfortunate. l do not wish you to be
injured serving me- She lowered
her voice. But if there is any way
| in which you can help me-in this diff
Ifculty-I can never be grateful
enough. Downstairs in the safe there
| is, / believe. a package containing a
large sum of money"
Mr.. Magee's hand closed convulsive-
| ly in his pocket. -.s....-
IF there is any way possible" said
the girl, Il must obtain that package.
l give you my word 1 have as much
right TO it as any one who will ap-
pear at the inn. The honor and hap
piness Of one who is very dear to me
are involved"
With the eyes Of man in dream,
Mr.. Magee looked into the face of the
latest conner at Baldpate.
Hal Bently is an old friend and a
bully chap" he said. 1T will be
great pleasure TO serve a friend of
his" He paused, congratulating him
self that these were words, idle words.
I"When did you arrive, may 1 ask?"
Il believe you were having dinner
when l came" she answered. Mr..
Rently gave me a key to the kitchen
door, and we found a back stairway.
There seemed to be a company below
| i wanted to see only you
II repeat" said Mr.. Magee, Il shall
be happy to help you if 1 can" His
word to another lady, he reflected, was
binding. Il suggest that there is no
harm in waiting until morning"
Butt am afraid it was tonight
| she began,
Il understand" Magee replied. THE
plans went wrong. You may safely
let your worries rest until tomor-
Irow,"
You are very kind" she said. II
hardly expected to be here the night
through. 1t is rather cold, but I am
sure we have rugs and coats enough. "
Mr.. Magee's duty was clear.
| I'll build you fire." he announced.
The girl seemed distressed at the
thought.
NO, 1 couldn't let you," she said.
Il am sure it isn't necessary. 1 will
say good night now. am Myra Thorn
hill of Reuton. Until tomorrow" She
went in and closed the door.
Mr.. Magee sat Imply down on the
cold stair. All the glory was gone
from the scene he had pictured a mo-
ment ago. He had the money, yes,
the money procured in a valiant bat
tie, but at the moment he bore the
prize to his lady another appeared
from the dark to claim it. What
should he do?
Mr.. Magee unlocked the door of No.
I and entered. Lighting his candles
and prodding the fire, he composed a
note to the waiting girl in II:
Everything all right. Sleep peace
fully. | am on the job. Will see you
tomorrow. Mr.-Billy."
Slipping this message under her
door, the ex-knight hurried away to
avoid an Interview and sat down in his
chair before the fire.
Il must think" he muttered. Il
must get this thing straight"
For an hour he pondered. thrashing
out as best he could this mysterious
game in which he played leading
part unequipped with book of rules.
Tomorrow is another day." he re-
nected. I'll solve this whole thing
then. They can't go on playing with
out me. I've got the ball"
He took the package from his pock-
q, Itc ea,l, bod alraady bean broken