Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-19
when he came here and found he was
being spied on.

when he came here and found he wal
being spied on.
But Hayden-there was the Difficult
ty that began the drama Of Baldpats
inn. Hayden had few scruples; but, al
events tonight have we'll proved. Mr.
Magee, he was a coward at heart.
do not know just why he lies on youl
bed upstairs at this moment a suicide
That is q matter between Kendrich
and him and one which Kendrick him
self has not yet fathomed. As / say
Hayden was afraid Of being caught
Andy Rutter, manager Of Baldpate inr
for the last few summers, is In some
way mixed up in the Suburban. II
was he who suggested to Hayden tina,
an absolutely secluded spot for passing
this large sum of money would be the
inn. The idea appealed to Hayden
Cargan tried to laugh him out Of It
The mayor did not relish the thought
of a visit to Baldpate mountain in the
dead Of winter, particularly as he con
sidered such precautions unnecessary
But Hayden was firm. This spot, be
pointed out, was ideal, and the mayor
at last laughingly gave in. The sum
involved was well worth taking a lit
tie trouble to gain"
Professor Bolton paused and blinked
his dim old eyes.
$50 the matter was arranged" he
continued. "Mr. Bland. clerk In
Hayden's employ, was sent up here
with the money, which he placed In
the safe on the very night Of our ar.
rival. The safe had been left open by
Rutter. Bland did not have the com.
binahon. He put the package inside,
swung shut the door and awaited the
arrival of the mayor"
II was present." smiled Magee, "at
the ceremony you mention"
"Yes? All these plans, as l have
said, were known to Drayton. A few
nights ago he came to me. He wanted
to send an emissary to Baldpate-
man whom Cargan had never met-one
who could perhaps keep up the pre-,
tense Of being here for some other
reason than q connection with the
bribe. he asked me to undertake the
mission, to see all l could and II pos
sible to secure the package Of money.
This last seemed hardly likely. At
any rate, l was to gather all the evil
dence l could. hesitated.
II had loudly proclaimed my cham
pionship Of civic virtue, however, and
here was a chance to serve Reuton. l
acquiesced. The day I was to start up
here poor Kendrick came back. he.
too, had been student of mine. q
friend Of both Drayton and Hayden.
Seven years ago he and Hayden were
running the Suburban together under
Thornhill's direction. The two young
men became mixed up in a rather
shady business deal, which was more
Of Hayden's weaving than Hendricks.
Hayden came to Kendrick with the
story that they were about to be found
out and suggested that one assume the
blame and 90 away. am telling you
all this in confidence as friend Of my
friends, the Bentleys. and young
man whom like and trust despite
your momentary madness In the mat
ter Of yellow locks. We are all suscep-
tble.
"Kendrick went. For seven years he
stayed away in an impossible tropic
town, believing himself sought by the
law, for 80 Hayden wrote him. Not
long ago he discovered that the matter
In which he and Hayden had offended
had never been disclosed after all. he
hurried back to the states. You can
imagine bis bitterness. He had been
engaged to Myra Thornhlll, and the
fact that Hayden was also In love with
her may have had something to do
with his treachery to his friend"