The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-14
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It's all 50 funny. I Won0eR = any
other crowd attains such heights Of
snobbishnsSs as that at summer re
sort? IT'S the admiral this. and the
admiral that, from the moment he en-
ters the door. Nearly every dag the
manager Of Baldpate has a new pic
tItre OF che admiral taken. and hangs
II here in the hotel. IN show them TO
you when its light. There's one over
there by the desk OF the admiral and
the manager together. and the man
ager has thrown his arm carelessly
over the admir4Fs shoulder with See
how well know him written all over
his stupid face oh, what snobs they
areE'
and the feets" asked AIR. Magee.
"worships him. They fish all day
for a smile from him. They keen track
Of his goings and comings. and when
he is in the card room playing his silly
old game of solitaire they run down
their victims In Subdued tones so as
not to disturb him.
what an interesting placer" said Mr..
NTagee II must visit Baldpate next
summer. ShalI-shalI you be here:"
ITS so amusing" she smiled, ignor-
ing the question. you'll enjoy 1t.
And it isn't all fleet and admiral.
There's happiness and romance and
whispering on the stairs. At night,
when the lights are all blazing aud the
band is playing waltzes in the Casino
and somebody is giving dinner in the
grill room and the girls fit about In,
the shadows. looking too sweet for
words-welI. Baldpate inn is rather
enhancing spot. remember those
nights very often now"
Many men have loved you" he said.
.'Are you reading my paln:" she
asked. laughing.
'No-ycur face." answered Mr.. Ma
gee. MANY men have loved you, for
very few men are blind l am sorry
/ was not the man on the stair or on
the mountain in the moonlight. Who
knows? / might have been the favor
ed one for my single summer of joy
The autumn always came" smiled
the girl.
1T would never have come for me.
he answered. Won't you believe me
when say that have no part In this
strange drama that IS going on at
Baidpate2 Won't you credit it when
say that l have no idea why you and
the professor and Mr.. Bland are here
nor why the mayor of Reuton has the
fifth key2 Won't you tell me what it
all means?''
81 mustn't. she replied. shaking her
head 4 can trust no one. not even
you / mustn't believe that you don't
know-its preposterous. must say
over and oger-even ne is simply-wil
you pardon nae fI7tingy trying to learn
what he can learn. must
You can't even ten me why you
wept in the sta4iong''
For simple silly reason. was
afraid. / had taken up task too big
for me by far-taken it up brayely
when L was out in the sunlight of
Reutou But when / saw Upper As
quewan Falls and the dark came and
that dingy station swallowed me up
something gave way inside me, and !
felt l was going to fail. Sol cried.
woman's way"
If L were only permitted to help
Mr.. aIagee pleaded
NO, must go forward alone. / can
trust no one now. Perhaps things will
change / hope they WILL
Listen said Mr.. Magee. II am
telling you the truth. Perhaps yon
read a novel called The Lost Linlou-
sine" He was resolved, to claim its
authorship. tell her OF his real pur-
pose in coming to Baldpate and urge
her to confide in him regarding the
odd happenings Mt the Inn.
Yes said the girl before he could
continue 4 did read IL. And 1t hurt
me. 1t was so terribly insincerp. The
| man had talent who wrote II. but be
seemed to say: It's all n great big
joke. 1 don't believe In these people
myself. I've just created them to
make them dance for you. Don't be
fooled-it's only a novel I don't ike
that sort of thing / want a writer
really to mean all he says from the
bottom OF his heart
Mr.. Magee bit bis lip. his deter
mination to claim the authorship Of
The Lost Limousine was quite gone
Il want him to make me feel with
his people, the girl went on seriously.
And he can't do TINT If he doesn't
feel himself. can her
william HalIOwell Magee actually
hung his head.
HE can't" he confessed softly.
You're quite right. / like you itn-
menseIy-more thau can say. And
even IL yoa feel you can't trust me l.
want Won to know that I'm on Your
side in whatever happens at Baldpate
inn. You have only to ask and am
Your ally.
fTo be continued.)