Earl Derr Biggers,
Seven Keys to Baldpate — Chapter XIII
(1913)
“ Magee but a puppet of the shadows, a figure more fictitious than real. Now for the first time he looked upon her as a flesh-and-blood girl, noted the red in her olive cheeks, the fire in her dark eyes, and realized that her interest in that package of money might be something more than another queer quirk in the tangle of events. ”
Earl Derr Biggers,
Seven Keys to Baldpate — Chapter XIII
(1913)
“ A lot of money for a young man. If I was you I wouldn't hesitate a minute. Think. What's Hayden ever done for you? He'll throw you down some day, the way he's thrown me.""I—I—don't know—" wavered Bland. Mr. Magee, in the card-room, knew that Hayden's emissary was tottering on the brink."You could set up in business," whined Mr. Max. "Why, if I'd had that much money at your age, I'd be a millionaire to-day.""You get the package," suggested the mayor, "take twenty thousand out, and slip the rest to me. No questions asked. ”
Earl Derr Biggers,
Seven Keys to Baldpate — Chapter XIII
(1913)
“ If you went into the cellar and hunted about, you might find that door and climb up into the card-room.""A bully idea," agreed Mr. Magee. "I'll hurry down there this minute. I'm more grateful than you can guess for this chance. And this time—but you'll see."He found the back stairs, and descended. In the kitchen the hermit got in his path."Mr. Magee," he pleaded, "I consider that, in a way, I work for you here. I've got something important to tell you. Just a minute—""Sorry," answered Magee, "but I can't possibly stop now. In an hour I'll talk to you. ”
