The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-15

told you so. &c was all right In the
sumner when the bands played an6
tie warn wind was hermiting on the
mountain too. But iu the fail it's al
ways been hnrd, and I've heard the
white lights calling. calling-why, I've
even heard her-heard Ellen Tht.
fan you came. and there was some
thing doing on Baldpate-and i knew
that when you went I'd just naturas.S-
have 10 80 too. So-l'm going"
.'splendldg' commented the girl.
"It'll be somewhat delicate con-
tinued the hermit, bursting in on Ei-
len after all these years. AS told
Mr.. Mage I wish had IN inaugural
address Or something like that"
II have it, Responded Evelyn
Rhodes. "I'lI write 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 bis wife with
his heart flied with love for her. 1t
is filed. isn't it?''
oWell. yes agreed Mr.. Peters. Il
reckon you might call II that
.'And then you can send her a copy
OF the paper aud follow It up in per-
son.
"a good idea" commented Billy Ma
Eat first glance, yes.' studied Peters;
.'but. on the other hand. It would be
the death knell of my postcard BUSH
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 that I've quit
living in a shack ON the mountain for
love of somebody or other"
"once more" smiled Magee. "big
business muzzles the press.n
Not that amt Obliged to you for
the offer" added the hermit
.'NIiss-er-BIiss Rhodes and l will
see you again." predicted Mr.. Magee.
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. I'm let you have q
reduction on all postcards. just for old
times sake Now. / must ind out
about the New York trains"
He melted into the crowd, an odd
figure still, his garb in a fashion long
forgotten. his clumsily hacked hair
brushing the collar of his ancient cont.
Magee and the girl found the check
room and, utter he had been relieved
of the burden OF his baggage. set out
up the main street of Reuton. It was
a typical up 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
dected the excitemeuts of Christmas
and OF the upheaval in ctvic politics
which were upon them almost together.
.sTell met said the girl. .'are you
glad-at the way it has turned out?
Are you gnd ! was no lady Captain
Kidd2'
ut has all turned out--or is about
to turn out-beautifully," Mr. Nagee
answered. You may remember that
OF one summer hotel Irritation that was
going to prove more than that. Let
nue.
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. BUTT isn't mine lust write
under it."
4 prefer Mary, anyhow. smiled Bill
~ Magee. she called you that It's
Mary
Mary what:''
'.You have no idea" said he. "how
immaterial that is"
They came upon a throng blocking
the sidewalk in front Of tall build
ing of stone. The eyes Of the throng
were on bulletins. 1t muttered much
as they had muttered who gathered
IN the station.
..The Office of the STAR explained
the girl. THE crowd is looking Tor
now excitement. Do you know. for
two whole hours this morning we had
on exhibition in the window a certain
p.Ickage-a ncSage uf money
Il think" SMILED Niagee. i've seen
II somewhere"
81 think you have Drayton came
ana took II from us as. soon as be
heard. But it was the very best proof
we could have offered the people
They ike TO see for themselves. It's
q mission with them We've done for
Cargau forever
"Cargan says he win dghtr
"Of course ne Will" she replied
But this WIN prove Napoleon's Wa
terloo. whether or not he Is sent to
prison-aDd perhaps he can escape
that: he's very clever his power IN
1Reutoh Is Broken. He can4 IossiolE
win at the next election. e comes