The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-04


nieht-and good luck"
The old man moved or down the
passagcwuy.
Aftef him crept Mr.. Magre. He fol-
lowed the professor to the east bal
cooy sed saw him pause ut the open
window of No, Z. There tho old man
looked dyty about. as though In doubt.
He peered, Into the room and one foot
was ACROSS the sill when Mr.. Magee
came up and touched him on the arm.
Professor Bolton ieaped In evident
fright out. upon the balcony.
It94it's q wonderful night" he
sasd. "lsxas oVt for a little walk on
the balcony enjoying It. Seeing your
open YiPdpY 4 was afraid"-
Tho hight you speak so highly Of"
rcplled Mr. Magee. rs ut your left.
You h2ye lost your way. Good night.
profeskor."
He stepped inside and closed the
windof. Then, he pulled DOVE the
cursAits In bath rooms OF his suit anl
spent some slu,s exploring. Finally
no psased before the fireplace, and
with yhe aid Of q knife unloosed a
brick. Under this he placed the pack
ago oQ money. removing the traces Of
his actas best he could.
ThY can't plny without me--Tve
got t4e ball." he repeated. with a
smile. And. 'safe In this thought, he
closeishis eyes and slumbered.
The kayest Knight must have q morn.
ing after. Mr.. Magee awakened to his
to duN suit wrapped again in its
favoriee polar atmosphere. Filling the
door lending to the outer room, ne be-
held the cause Of his awakening-the
mayorof Reuton. MFR. Cargan regard
ed him With the cold stecly eye OF q
Disrn3i IN action. but when no spoke
he otsned the JAWS Of q cocktail
mixer
wei. young fellow" he remarked.
"1t seams to me Il was time you got
up and faced the responsibilities of
the day. First Of which. may men,
ton. little talk with me-"
He stepped into the room, and
through the doorway he vacated Mr..
Max enme Sinking. The unlovely face
OF the foe of suspicion was badly
bruised. and he looked upon the world
with no cheerful eye.
"fou used us pretty rough last night
I'm thesnow," Cargan went on. That's
why ! ain't disposed to 60 In for KID
gloves and diplomacy this morning.
It's my experience that when you're
dealing with nun who's got the good
old lelsh name of Magee It's best to
hit nfst and debate afterward."
IL used you roughly. Mr.. Car.
gan" said Magee.
NO debate. mind you." protested the
mayo. Lou and me are making this
morning call to inquire after little
package that went astray somewhere
last night There's two courses open
20 you-hand over the package or Let
us take It. III give you q tip-the
0rst = the best II we have to take Il
We might Get real rough In our ac-
tionsr
Mr. Max slipped closer to the bel.
an ugly look on his fnce. The mayer
siarcd dxedly into Magee's eyes. The
koight who fought for fair ladies' 10
ths snow lay on his pillow and cor.
sidersd briefly.
= Get what ! so AFTER" remarked
Cargnn emphatically.
Yes" Spared Magee. but the real
point Is keeping what you get after
you've gone after &C. You didn't make
mWch u IN impression on me las.
nieht I'm that line. Mr. Cargan."
never cared much for humor," IT.
pied the mayor. especially at this
early hour Of the morning"
And I hate fresh guy" put In
Max. 'fike poison"
"Im not frcsh." Mr. Magee smiled.
TN stating facts. You say you've
come for tbat package. All right.
but you've come to the wrong room. /
haven't got it."
The h you haven't" roared the
mayor. Lou, look about n bit"
Look about oil you like" agreed
Magec. you won't ind II. Mr.. Cor.
gan. ! admit that I laid for you last
night. l'saw you open the safe ac.
cortfng to the latest approved meth.
OILS. and I saw you come forth with 4
packnge OF money. But 4 wasn't
rough. with you. ! might have been
to bs frank. but somebody beat me
to T."
",Hhoy
The man with the seventh KEY. I
suptose-that man Bland heard wink.
ing about last night when we were
at 1inner. Don't tell me you didn't
se 'hlm In that mlxup ut tho foot OF
the steps"
We'll. I did think there was anoth.
or guy" the mayor answered, hut
Lou said I was crazy"
Lou does you IN Injustice. There
was another guy. and II you are anx.
toua 20, recover your precious package
advise you to wake him mp to the
responsibilities OF the day, not me-"
Ibs mayor eonSlderea nr. Max