Evening star., 1928-03-25

sat Polly Wade wearing an expression
of considered appreciation widely at
variance with the facts, for the object
Of her pleased scrutiny was a far from
esthetic spectacle Reconstructiye art
had done its best TO restore his most
prominent feature. but the result had
been painful; the famous Magrudsr
nose looked like the distant view OF q
stern and rock-bound promontory varis-
gated with struggling patches OF YER
dure.
The descendant OF greatness was
about to array himself hastily and once
more spring TO the rescue, when he per-
ceived that he was too late. A car
drew up to the curve with grinding OF
brakes. a fat active man crossed the
park in a rush and Polly Wade was IN
the custody of a stern chief of police
to whom she looked Ike a thousand
dollars. Not even when knighthood
vas in flower could the rescuing hero
be expected to HE himself forth in q
suit Of lavender pajamaS and reave the
heroine from the clutch Of persecution.
Montross Magruder made haste 70
reach his lawyer.
MEANTIME. before seething court
A'A room. Polly wa6e got her first
adequate notion of the enorInity Of the
crime whereof she stood accused In
deed. as the evidence piled up. she be-
gan to wonder whether she could ever
prove her innocence except by de-
ncuncing Monty: her threat against the
nasal integrity of the great Magruder.
the purchase OF the paint an Banches-
ter. trail Of green spots leading to the
Hayes driveway. the discovery Of tha
AZ ~ av4& ho ssS ~.
.t.s garage As in a dream she was al
most prepared TO hear the words
hanged by the neck until dead, when
there was a stir at the entrance and
the quietly authoritative voice Of Mont
rose Magruder addressed the court
Your honor. you're on the wrong
track. did it myself"
When a semblance OF quiet was
achieved through suppression Of the
booming OF the crowd. the lady-liks
hysteria OF Mrs. NaSruder and the
plaintive protests Of the chief of police.
who saw the thousand dollar reward
paling to the hue Of rainbow gold.
MontroSs Magruder. 81. was heard ex-
plicitly denying his parenthocd and de-
elaring that, before he would lift pre-
ventive finger, his son might 30 20 Jail
and rot there. So to Jail he went
And In Jail Polly Wade Joined him.
through what wheedling Of susceptible
officials only she herself knows
"Oh. Monty I am sorry"
Why didn't you stay In New York"
Il don't like New York And wanted
To see what was going on They can't
do anything TO YOU. can they2"
oh. can't they! You don't know nv
family. But il isn't that that 1 mind"
What Is IT,"
"Youn be gone before I can possibly
set out" he said Sorrowfuliy
Polly's chin elevated its angle several
degrees DO YOU see the white dax
attached 70 me snywhere?"
Tone, rather than symbolism gave
him the clue. His eyes warmed and
orightened. "You mean YOU won't Gcs"
Il viii not. Not while you're In Jail"
You're q darling" said McntrosS Ma
gruder reckleSSly.
Darling, yourself, But you're an
awful idiot, YOU know. never intended
that you should do IT,"
DO whats"
Daintily dipping her forennSer into
an imaginary paint pot, she pretended
to daue the inherited Maxruder nose.
Il didn't" he said Stonily.
"Iou--didnt-pains-grsndpaS nose
-greene"
Certainly not, You needn't KEEP ny
the deception with me."
AmAxement in her ewes responded 81
the dawning doubt in his. You though;
I did IL"
"Ot course. You said YOU would. So
I supposed YOU had, Didn't youe"
Il neveri"
Both voices were raised in eeauti-
fully Synchronised duet, Wei. Il ycu
didn't do it, who did,"
That's what Id like to know. said
M0NtfcSS MaRFafcaF
IT'S what I'm going to fsnd out az
Armed Polly Wade.
Sunrise Of the following mcrnlns
found the present, In the person cg
Polly Wade, again scanning the face Of
the past
I'D trade all know about yea ior
all YOU know about Yourself" she mUy-
heak green. Grandpae~
There was sound Of quick footsteps,
Polly Jumped up with an exclamation.
"Tous When did YOU break ianN"
"Early this morning. answered Non~
troSS MsgrudeF,
Rns"
Mail"
What's the answer"
Here IL Is, special delivery. HseeNs0
late yesterday evening
The letter Was addressed g ths chtct
Of police az Manchester and advised that
alsnstAty to save himself time, trcuele
and professional regret BY eNaMuiNS
the thumeprint on the Wndey side cf
the left~hand cCNattan Of she Hon MNn-
srcSS Magruder
"It was NO more mine than t WAS
YOURS" explained the tAlrd owner q
the hallcwed name SO they turned
me loaSe"
What was the rcStmark on tae let-
teFe"
"CentertcWn. Va
That's where Charley NarNum hNeA
cried Polly. In swift enlightenment, On.
l oughtnt 10 have said that
The eountenaNee of MontrSNSS Ma
grader emptieCi itself of all tntelstSeneeN
Il missed the name" ne stated,
She save him \ Grateful lVak ~NNM
wcula, Well resumed her seat ea
ths heach Vlrntng her penSiVe regard
upward ta the great MagEuSeT'S rAvaxel
SuplNaSe ia have o.
deliver that reward te ChaFleyN
TRY ana do a." retNrted MeNarNNS
AIaggudeF aetmg With eFcmptltuaa and
enterprise,
rStclA" directed Fclly IN MunAaa
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