The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-10

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girl claims to be an actress.
Miss Norton asks Magee whose side he
u o and tells him the mayor Of Reuton
has the fifth key.
Mayor Cargan and his satellite. Lou
Max. secretly enter the hotel. Mages in
vites the hostile mayor to dine with him.
CHAPTER X.
M. Max Tells a Tale Of Suspicion.
~ TERS entered with coffee and
III was engaged in pouring it when
Mr.. Bland started up wildly
~ from the table with ali express,
sion Of alarm on his face.
whats that?" he cried.
The others looked at him in wonder.
II heard steps upstairs" he declared.
Nonsense" said Cargan: you're
dreaming. This peace and quiet has
got to you. Bland"
Without replying. Mr.: Bland rose and
ran up the stairs. In his absence the
hermit Of Baldpatc spoke into Magee's
cal:
81 amt one to complain" he said.
'Livin' alone as much As I do I've sort
Of got Out OF the habit. having nobody
to complain to. But II folks keep COM
ing and coming to this hotel, I've got
to resign rs cook. Seems as though
every few minutes there's a new face
at the table. and it's a vital matter to
me-
Cheer up. Peters," whispered Mr..
Magee. There are only two more
keys to the inn. There will be a limit
to our guests
What I'm getting at is" replied Mr..
Peters. there's a limit to my endur.
ance."
Mr.. Bland came downstairs. His face
was very pale as he took his seat, but
in reply to Cargan's question he r.
marked that he must have been mis-
taken. .
1T was the wind, l guess" he said.
Mr.. Peters shortly babe the company
goodby for the night. When he had
started of through the snow for his
shack Mr.. Cargan took out his watch.
you've been pretty kind to US poor
wanderers already" he said. II got
MIC A1Otc ldSOL W dSN. l COuc up
here to see Mr.. Bland. We got some
business to transact. and we'd consid-
er it a great kindness If you was to
leave us alone here in the Office"
Mr.. Magce hesitated. He saw the
girl nod her head slightly and move
toward the stairs.
Certainly, if you wish," he said. II
hope you won't go without saying
goodby, Mr.. Cargan."
That all depends" replied the may
or. i've enjoyed knowing you, one
and all. Good night"
The women. the professor and Mr..
Magee moved up the broad stairway.
On the landing Mr.. Magee heard the
voice of Mrs. Norton somewhere in the
darkness ahead.
I'm worried, d~earie-real worried"
Hush came the girls voice. "Mr.
Nagee-we'll meet again-soon."
Mr.. Magee seized the professors
arm, and together they stood in the
shadows.
II don't like the looks Of things
came BANDS hOarse complaint from
below. What time is it?"
"Seven-thirty." Cargan answered; "a
good half hour yet"
There was somebody on the e
ond floor when | went up" Bland con-
tinued. II saw him run into n Of
the rooms and lock the door,"
1--WE got charge now" the mayor
treasured him. Don't you worry"
There's something doing" This
seemed to be Max's voice.
But what do l care? l own young
Drayton. l put him where he is. l
amt afraid. Let them gumshoe round
as much as they want to. They can't
touch me-"
Maybe not" said Bland. But Bald
pate inn amt the grand idea It looked
at first, il it,"
Its a h. Of an ideav' answered
Cargan. There wasn't any need of
all this folderol. told Hayden 50
Docs that phone ring?"
mo; it'll just fash a light when they
want u.s. Bland told him.
MI. Magee and Professor Bolton con.
tnued softly up the stairs, and in an.
swef to the formers invitation. the old
man entered No. Z.
ut il an amazing tangle," he re
marked, I'm which we are involved.
have no idea what your place Is in the
scheme Of things up here. But I ~
sumo you grasp what 10 going on, II
do not"
''If you think" answered Mr.. Aagee
~profIering 4 cigar. that I am In on THU
little game Of who's who.' then yot