The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-03-18
Continued from SATURDAY.

Lucky the ulnnuers and customs OF
the summer folks aren't carTied over
into the winter he said. Imagine q
Mrs Clark asked to sit ut table with
the mayor of Reuton and his pictur-
esque but somewhat soiled friend. AFR.
Max. hope the dinner is huge suc-
cess
The girl laughed.
THE natural nervousness OF host"
sne remarked. Don't worry. The
bermit and his tins won't fail you.
Together they stroIled to window.
The snow had begun to fall again. and
the lights OF the little hamlet below
showed but dimIy through the white
blur.
II want you to know, said the girl,
that trust you now. And when the
time comes, as it will soon-tOnight-l
am going to ask you to help me-"
She stopped and looked very serious
" into Mr.. dagee's face.
I'm mighty glad" he answered In q
low tone From the moment l saw
you weeping in the station I've want
ed to be of help to you. The station
agent advised me not to interfere. He
said to become involved with a weep
ing woman meant trouble. The FOOL.
AS though any trouble
'.He was right" put in the girl; IL
probably will mean trouble.
AS though any storm, finished MF-
Magee, would not be worth the rain
bow OF your smile at the end.
"a very fancy figure. laughed she-
but storms aren't nice.
..There are a few Of us, replied Ma
gee. who can be merry through the
worst of them because of the rainbow
to come"
For answer she fattened her finely
modelled nose into shapelessness against
the cold pane.
what Mr.. Magee hippantly termed
his dinner party was seated at last
and there began meal destined TO
finger long in the memories of those
who partook OF it. Puzzled beyond
words the host took stock of his
guests. Opposite him. at the foot OF
the table. he could see the lined tired
face OF Mrs Norton, dazed. uncompre-
hending.xa little frightened. st has
right the great red acreage of Cargan's
face held dedAhee and some amuse-
ment: beside Ii Sneered the cruel face
of Max: beyond TINT Mr.. Binds coun;
tenance4 told story Of worry and itn-
poteut anger. And ON AIR. MaGee 8
left sat the professor. bearded. specta-
cled. calm. seemingly undisturbei by
this .Ieer furry OF events, beside the
fair girl of the station, who trusted
AIagee at last. In the first few mo-
ments of silence AIR. Magee compared
her delicate TEXTURES with the course.
Knowing face OF the woman at the ia
bIe's foot and inwartily answered NO.
without the genial complement of
talk the dinner began. Mr. Peters ap-
De,tred with another variety OF his cam
nedosoup whereupon the, silence was
broken by the Snstronomic endeayoTs
of Mr.. Max ana the mayor Mr.. Ma
gee was rejecting that conversation
must be encouraged, when Cargan sud
denly spoke.
81 hope amt putting you folks out
nome. he remarked, with obvious sar-
casm. 1T aint my habit to drop IN
unexpected like this. But business
Were delighted. I'm sure" said Mr..
Magee politely.
81 suppose you want to know why
I'm here the mayor went on. Weir
.-he hesitated-'ft's ike this
Dear Mr.. Cargan," MaSee broke IN
spare us, pray, and spare Yourself.
We have had explanations until we
are weary. we have decided to drop
them altogether and just to take it for
granted that. in the words of the song
we're here because we're here"
"An right replied Cargan. evidently
relieved. THAT suits me. Inn tired
explaining anyhow. There's bunch
of reforners rose up lately in Reuton-
Maybe you've heard about EN- a
lovely bunch. A white necktie and a
half portion OF brains apiece. They
say they're going to do for me at the
next election
Mr.. Max laughed harshly from the
vicinity of his soup.
They wrote the first joke book.
them people" he said
CTo be eontinned9
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