Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-19
like you will do for love Of designing

like you will do for love Of designing
maid"
Twelve o'clock! The civic center Of
Upper Asquewan Falls proclaimed it.
"No," said Mr.. Magee, answering
aloud his own question. "You are
wrong, sir. do not know just what
the motives Of Miss Norton were In de-
string this money, but 1 will stake my
reputation as an honest holdup man
that they were perfectly all right"
Perhaps" replied the other. quite
unconyinced. But what honest mo-
tive could she have? am able to as
sign her no role in this little drama
pardon me-" broke in Magee. "but
would you mind telling me why Miss
Thornhill came up to Baldpate to join
in the chase for the package|
"Her motive" replied the professor,
docs her great credit. For several
years her father. Henry Thornhill, has
been forced through illness to leave
the management Of the railways af-
fairs to his vice president Hayden.
Late yesterday the old man heard OF
this proposed bribe-on his sick bed.
He was very nearly insane at the
thought Of the disgrace 1t would bring
upon him. He tried to rise himself
and prevent the passing of the pack
age. His daughter. brave. loyal girl.
herself undertook the task"
"Then," said Mr.. Magee, Miss
Thornhill is not distressed at the loss
of the most important evidence in the
case"
II have explained the matter to her"
returned Professor Bolton. There Is
no chance whatever that her fathers
name will be implicated"
did Miss Thornhill and Kendrick
meet for the first time after his exile
upstairs-in No. n" Mr.. Magee wanted
to know.
"Yes," answered Professor Bolton.
I'm one of his letters long ago Hayden
told Kendrick he was engaged to the
girl. 1t was the last letter Kendrick
received from him."
There. was a pause.
1.-The important point now" the old
man went ON 'is the identity Of this
girl to whom you have made your
princely gift out of the goodness Of
your young heart. l propose to speak
to the woman she has introduced as
her mother and elicit what information
I can"
He crossed the floor, followed by Mr..
Magee, and stood by the woman's
chair. She looked up. her eyes heavy
with sleep. her appearance more taw-
dry than ever In that faint light.
Madam" remarked the professor.
with the air Of judge trying n case.
"your daughter has tonight made her
escape from this place with large
sum of money earnestly desired by the
prosecuting attorney Of Reuton county.
In the name Of the law command
you to tell me her destination and
what she proposes to do with that
package Of greenbacks."
The woman blinked stupidity In the
dusk.
"She amt my daughter" she replied.
and Mr.. Magee's heart leaped up. Il
can tell you that much. keep
boarding house In Reuton. and Miss
the girl you speak about-has been my
boarder for three years. She brought
me up here as sort Of chaperor.
though ! don't see as I'm old enough
for that yet. You don't get nothing
else out Of me. except that she is a
perfectly lovely young woman. and
your money couldn't be safer with the
president Of the United States"
Mr.. Magee could have embraced this
faded woman for her news. He look
ed at his watch. 1t was 1920.
"Fhe siege Is over!' he cried. u
shall not attempt to direct your actions
any longer. Mr.. Peters, will you please
20 down to the village and bring back
Mr.. Quimby and-the coroner"
'The coronerw The mayor Of Reu-
ton jumped to his feet. Il don't want
to be In on any inquest scene. Come
on, Max, let's get out Of here"
Bland stood up. His face was white
and worried. His guy plumage no
longer set the tone for his mood.
II think III go. too." he announced,
looking hopefully ut Magee.
I'm no longer your jailer." Magee
said. Professor, these gentlemen are
your witnesses. Do you wish to de-
tain them?"
"See here" cried the mayor angrily.
there amt no question but that you
can find me In Reuton any time you
want me at the little room on Main
street. Anybody can tell you my
hours. The doors always open to any
reformer that has the nerve to climb
the stairs. Look ME up there. Ill
make it interesting for you"