The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-09-26

zee.
AT nrst glance. yes" studied Peters;
but ON the other hand. 1t would be
the death knell Of my postcard busi-
ness, and I'm calculating to 90 back to
Baldpate next summer and take II
up again. No. I'm afraid I can't Let
IL DO generally known that I've quit
hving In q shack ON the mountain for
love OF somebody or other"
Once more" smiled Magee. big
ousincss muzzles the press"
mot that I amt obliged to you for
the ofYer," added the hermit.
"Miss-er-Miss Rhodes and ] will
sec you again." predicted Mr.. Magee,
next summer at Baldpate Inn"
The hermit looked at the girl, who
turned her face away.
IL hope it'll turn out that way, I'm
sure" he said. "Tll let you have a
reduction on oil postcards. just for old
times sake. Now. I must find out
about the New York trains"
He melted into the crowd. an odd
ngure still. bis garb In a 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 bis baggage. set out
up the main street Of Reuton. It was
typical mp state town. deep In the
throes of the holiday season. The win.
dows Of the stores were green with
holly. The faces OF the passers by re-
nected the excitements of Christmas
ana OF the upheaval In civic politics
which were upon them almost together.
Tell me-" said the girl. "are you
glad-at the way IL has turned outY
Are you glad was no lady Captain
KiddT
1T has oil turned out-ot Is about
to turn 0ut-beautifully," Mr.. Magee
answered. "You may remember that
on the veranda Of Baldpate inn I spoke
a one summer hotel Irritation that was
e"'ng to prove more than that. Let
me-
Her laugh interrupted.
"You don't even know my name"
whats the matter with Evelyn
Rhodesr' suggested Magee.
HSothing. It's q perfectly good
pame. But Il Isn't mine. l Just write
under It"
II prefer Mary. anyhow" smiled BIZ.
y Magee. "she called you that It's
Mary"
"Mary whatr"
"You have no idea." said he, "how
immaterial that is."
They came upon q throng blocking
the sidewalk In front Of q tall build
Ing of stone. The eyes Of the throng
were on bulletins. 1t muttered much
90 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 q certain
package-a package OF money!
IL think" smiled Magee, 1--WE seen
it somewhere"
IL think you have. Drayton came
and took IL from us as soon as he
heard. But II was the verv 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 no will." she replied
but this will prove Napoleon's Wa.
terioo. 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 ut tho next election. 1t comes
very soon. I'm so glad! For years our
editor has been lighting corruption. In
the face OF terrible odds and teinpta-
lions. I'm so glad It's over now-and
tho Star has won.'
Through yoa." said Magee softly.
With-sOme one-to lHlp," she
smiled. IL must go upstairs now and
0nd out what new task Is set for me"