The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-27
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fTyheedIa the price OF q naEISst4AR IT'LL
Carnegie. II He stood for mo
rnent gazing almost ilisawe at Aiagee.
Then he burst forth into u whole soul
ed laugh. Il am good fellow" ne
said. I'll show Son-
He went into the other room and
despite the horrtied protests of Lou
Max busted himself amid the ashes oi |
flie fireplace. When he had a blaze
under way Mr. AIaEee eslme shivering'j
from the other room and held out MS
hand.
Mr. Cargan.,. he laughed. you're
prince. He noted with interest that
the mayors broad shoes were mighty
near 100000.
while sir afagee drew on his clothes
the mayor aud Max sag th0uShtfuliy
before the fire. the fornef. wieh MT
pudgy hands folded over the vast eS-
panse where no breakfast reposed. Mr.
Masee expiained to them that the
holder of the sixth key had. arrived.
"A handsome Young lady. he re-
marked .sE1er name Is 3lyra Thorn
hill"
..od Henry ThornhIlFs daughter"
reelected the mayor. Well. seems I've
sort Of lost the habit OF being sur
prised now. 1 tell you. LplL We're
breaking into the orchid division up
here"
While Mr.. Magee shaved-ia ice cold
water. another black mark against the
hermit Of Baldpate-he turned over In
his mind the events of the night be-
fore.
he was ready to descend at last and
came Into the parlor of his suit with
greatcoat and nat. In reply to Mr..
CurgunS unasked question. he said:
I'm going mp the mountain present
is to reason with our striking cook.
You amt going to leave this inn
Magee" said the mayor.
Not even to bring back a cook!
Come. Mr.. CarGan. he reasonable. You
may 60 with me IL You suspect my
motives"
They went ont into the han and Mr.
Maggie passed down the corridor I"
the farther end. where he raped or
the door of Miss Thornhill's room. She
appeared almost immediately. buried
heneath flirS and wraps.
..You must be nearly frozen re-
marked Mr.. Aiagee rityinGly- Tou
and your maid come down to the Of
Zee. want you to meet the other
guests"
IN come" she replied Mr.. Ma
gee. I've Il confession to make. In
vented the maid 1t seemed so hor-
ridIy unconventional and shocking-l
couldn't admit that was alone. That
was why wouldn't let you build
Ere Tor me.
Don't worry" smiled AIagee. you'll
find we have all the convenienceS up
here. I'll present you to chaperon
shortly-a Mrs. Norton. who is here
with her daughter. Allow me to In
troduce Mr.. Cargan and Mr.. Max"
The girl bowed with n rather star
tied air. and Mr.. Curgnn mumbled
something that had pleasure" in it.
In the Office they found Professor Bot
TON and Mr.. Bland sitting Sloomily
before the fireplace.
Got the news. MaGee:' asked the
Eabert1asher. Peters has done dis
appearing act"
Ii was evident to MaGee that every
body looked upon Peters as his crea-
s,,re and laid the hermit's sins at his
ioor Ee laughed.
I'm goiag to head search party
shortly" he said Don't I detect the
,,dor of coffee in the distance"
Mrs. Norton remarked Professor
cotton clolefnlly. "has kindly consent
ID tn do W., she cam
The girl of the station came through
the dining room door. It was evident
she had no share in the general gloom
that the PERMITS absence cast over
Baldpate. Her eyes were bright With
the glories of morning on mountain,
In their depths there was no room
for petty annoyances.
Good morning" she said to Mr. Ma
gee. Isn't it bracing? Have you
been outside? oh. r.
Miss Norton-AIisS Thornhill." ex-
planned Mcgee. Miss Thornhill has
the sixth Rey. you know. She came
Inst night without amy of US know
ing"
With Iukewarm smiles, the two girls
shook hands. Outwardly the glances
they exchanged were nonchalant aud
casual. but somehow Mr.. Magee felt
that among the matters they establish
ed were social position, wit. cunning
guile and taste in dress.
When the rather unsatisfactory sub
stitute for brea kfast was consumed
Mr.. Magee rose brislSly.
"Nou-." he said. I'm going to run up
to the hermit's shack and reason with
him as best 1 can. l shall paint in
touching coors our sad plight. II the,
man has an atom of decency"-
:. "a walk on the mountain in the
morning" said Miss Thornhill quickly.
splendid r.
.:WonderfuI,- put In Miss Norton
81, for one, can't resist. Even though
u haven't hean invited. I'm going