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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
FOR THE BIG ECLIPSE
Norfolk's Advantage as an Obser-
walton Station.
Observer Gray's Handsome Rcrort
for the Astronomers-Hc Urge. n
Station MT Virginia Beach us an
Ideal Situation.
Handsome Report

Circular L. r. No. 1882. OF 1899. has
been received by Weather Bureau OBJ
server j. j. Gray, containing the fol-
lowing questions relative TO the fitness
Of Norfolk as regard location and
weather conditions, for the establishing
OF an observation station by the |. S
Department OF Agriculture. Weather
Bureau Division, to specially observe
the total eclipse of the sun, which is
due to occur al . a. M. May 2Sih, 1900
The answers given by Observer Graz
are appended to the questions. The cir
cular rs completed is as follows:
THE REPORT.
Washington, ID. c.. May 9. lS9a
L. s. Weather Bureau Oiiice, Norfolk,
Va:
Slr-It IS desirable to secure some in
formation regarding 10 the local condi-
ton OF the towns situa eed near he cen
trail line OF the total eclipse OF the sun
which will occur between 5 4. IN. and
4. III. of May 2Sth. 1900. Hou Will con-
fer L favor upon astronomers by Writ
ing briefly hereon a report covering the
following points in relation TO your city
or town:
l. Number OF Inhabitants. Ats. eco.
.. Hotel accommodations. A.-t5 ho-
tels) ample and rs good as any place in
the belt of eclipse.
,. The railroads and their important
connections: A.-UG) c. X O.; y. y.
southern; n. & c.; y. X s.; y. X D.;
\ Va Il. 4; :. Regular lines OF steam
ers to Boston. Providen New York.
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington.
Savannah, Liverpool and Hamburg.
4. The topography. What rivers,
III
and in what direction; A.-On Eliza
beth river. No hills.
y CLEAR Sky
>. What is the character Of the east
ern horizon between s and . a. M? Is
it likely to be misty on smoky? A.
Usually clear. 1t is nos likely 10 be
misty or smoky.
6. What are the prevailing winds. and
the direction which smoke drifts ut that
hour? A-North.
4. Do YOU suggest any easily accessible
site to which heavy baggage can he
conveniently carried, where the condi-
tions are particularly favorable FOR see
ing the morning sun? A.-Yes. Nir-
ginia Beach on beach. has hotel. 500
rooms, fine table, broad Suage railroad
connecting with all roads 1T Norfolk.
fun facilities for handling baggage Of
any weight.
S. Latitude and longitude Of the town
with your authority. A.-Norfolk. lati.
tudc 80 degrees, 81 minutes; longitude
16 degrees, IL minutes: Virginia Beach
latitude 30 degrees. II minutes: longl-
tude. 40 degrees, minutes; weather
| observations
.. What is lis altitude above the sea
level? ALL feet.
10. Please add any further remarks
You think of Importance Sc
Very respectfully.
WILLIS l.. MOORE,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
THE RElMA MERCEDES.
NEW WRECKER RESCUE GOES
AFTER HER To- MORROW.

Tie Merritt-Chapman new wrecker.
the Rescue, will leave New York Satur-
day for Santiago harbor. where the
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes is be-
ing gotten in shape to make the voyage
TO the Norfolk port.
1t is presumed that the Mercedes is
now about ready to safely go on the
nigh seas. She will be lowed by the Res
cue as a precautionary measure
The Mercedes will be repaired at tho
Norfolk navy yard. She will be con
spicuous in the United States navy for
years TO come, as being the only shin
OF CerVeras sunsen squadron saved.
AS an addition 10 our navy she will be
very serviceable. being a stout and
swift cruiser.
Tho Mercedes coming will be of great
interest To the people of Norfolk. and
tnere VIII he great crowds to see her
as she is lowed UP the Elizabeth. She
is expected here in about two weeks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
n,strihntIou ofInsurnncc Surpiu,

Considerable interest is manifested In
this city in regard to the distribution
of $4,000 to policyholders in the
Equitable Life Assurance Society,
which was published in the New York
sun of Wednesday. The court holds
that. under the company's charter. this
particular portion OF the great surplus
accumulated must be divided among
the poi!cyholders, and these are all ca
ger for the distribution to begin.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Huitalus rcrm,t. Gran,cn.

The following permits to build have
been granted:
Sarah T.. Moore, a frame dwelling on
oiney road. near Botetourt street.
j. G. Roberts. five brick tenement
houses on Henry street. between
Charles and Chapel
There are also Il large number OF
small dwellings being contracted for in
the suburbs. These do not have to he
reported to the city officials
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Amy nnunianif,.nrc.

Messrs. Lawrence e Welton wish to
inform the corset-buying public that
Mrs. Johnson. the expert demonstration
of Her Majesty's Corset" VIII bs with
them only for to-day and tomorrow
morning. All those who are interest
ed in the corset problem should take
advantage of Mrs. Johnsons visit and
see her in regard to 1t. Look al the
advertisement
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
AMuSEM ENTS.
AUDITORIUM THEATRE.

6. r. Cor. Nebraska nnd Union SITS.
JAS. NJ. MARION. Prop. and Manager.
Open every night In the year exccnt
Sunday. Smoking Concerts. presenting a
respectable. up-to-dttc Vaudeville enter
tainmcnt.
Matlaccs. Tues. Thurs. and Sats ut ?
j. m. Evening performances continuous
from $ TIL II. Admission. 10. Is and CSC
ja22-1y
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
DIED.

SMITH.-At the residence. No. 80 Fen
church street, Thursday. May 9Th, 1899 at
Tao O'Clock p. M. LABAN B., son of
years
.. The funeral will take place SATURDAY
Af,I'IrftNOON nj o'clock from the above
residence. Friends of the family arc IN
vited to attend
Ledger copy
HlTCHINGS.-At his residence, 10 Fen
church street. at p. M, Thursday Nav
4th. EDWARD THOMAS HITCHiNGS
aged IS years.
Funeral from residence SATURDAY
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock Interment in
oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth Friends
are invited without further notice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Thc Lnrgs.t inthc worm,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NJ III -N'IITIIHtn WrccKInG
Company has the largcse floating
wrccking apparatus in the world. She is
the steamer Monarch. Numerous pic
lures of her have been published in the
New York NEWSPAPERS. She was en-
ployed by the Government to lift the
iorncdo boat Somera from one of the
ships in New York harbor, which she
done SUCCESSFULLY
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Southern BAPTIST CONVECTION
Louisville. NV

Delegates and others wishing to at
tend the above convention. held at
Louisville. May 18th to 18th. are re-
quested TO communicate at once with
the undersigned
ARTHUR G.. LEWIS.
s. p. y. BALTIC. and Ohio r. r.,
(Under Atlantic HoteI.) Norfolk. Va.
ap29. eOd-10t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Eyes Examined Free.

DR.. a. Week. manager of the optical
department of the Gale Jewelry Com
pany. will examine your eyes free. De-
fective vision and complicated cases
specially invited 10 call.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

To the photographers: We have inst
received fresh stock of Artistic Jr and
other papers. Gcmmell Art Co. 416 Main
street ap30-1W
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

Householders take notice. For house
hold paints. bath tub enamel. floor
stain and wax. oils. turpentines and
brushes, go to the Gemmell Art Co. ZIG
Main street. ap30-1w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

The Distribution and May Festival
OF me Congregation Bethel. which was
to nave been held on May 2d, have been
postponed until Tuesday evening. May
9th. mvo.2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

We make our own frames We deliver
mem inc Same day YOU order. Gemmell
AiI W. flo Main street. ap30-1W
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

II your clothes are made by Rudolph
n Wallace You wear the hlghes. stand
ard of excellence in merchant tailoring
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND

lEhiEfAIURE, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Maximum temperature. :. . SO
Minimum temperature. :. ........ 40
Norman temperature. :. ........ 63
departure from normal :. minus 70
Departure from normal since Jam
uary lst.... 80. ........minus 70
Rainfall in past "a hours. :. ... OF
Rainfall since 1st of month. :. 49,. .Oi
Mean humidity. :. =. &c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
SPECIAL NOTICE!
ImPORTRuT TO TRUCKERS f!

Office
Merchants e Miners TRANSFORMATION Co
Norfolk. Va, May 18th. 1899.
We are pleased to announce to our
patrons that commencing with MONDAY
MAY STU, and continuing thereafter until
further notice. the steamers Kershaw
Junlnta. Howard and Gloucester viii com
prise the Boston fleet, sailing from Nor
day and Friday at p. m. These fast
ships afford every facility to our patrons
for early delivery of truck in Boston
The Provide1:ce Schedule will be rs moro
toforc. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days at p. m.
r. II. WRIGHT. Agent
Approved: j. c. WHITNEY.
Inyi-3t Traffic Manapcr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

WEATHER REPORT.
Washington. D. c.. May 4.


For Virginia: Fair, except showers in
southwest portion, Friday; Saturday
fair. variable winds.
For North Carolina: Fair in eastern
portion, showers in western portion
Friday; Saturday fair, variable winds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
CALENDAR.
Sun rises 5:06 n. M; sets 6:5S n. m.
TIDES,

TIDES.
Norfolk: High water 5:25 a. n.. SAT
p. M low water 11:30 n. M. 1900 D. M.
Old Point: High water 5:0I a. m. 5.o6
p m: low water HOO a. M, f1:39 D. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
=. I T e NTTON!

quart Jars Mrs. Johnson's Sweet
Mixed Pickles. 2oc
Our Special Blend Tea 4oc
quart Jars Extra Quality Pears. 25c.
Finest California Apricots, lie, can.
New sm.thne,d Hams. l5c. pound
Ias best assortment OF Fancy Cakes in
the city. fresh every week
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met L. y. W catner bureau
\ FRIEND TO NORFOLK


1t will be seen from the above that
Mr.. Gray is earnestly representing Nor
folk rs one of the best places acccss-
bic to the department. of which he is Il
very faithful and Intelligent servant.
for the taking of the scicn tiilcaliy i'm
portant and valuable DESCRIPTIONS
which this celestial phenomenon will
make possible. This is in direct line
with Mr. Gray's general work of this
section. There are few other things.
however. which might be suggested IN
connection with the points i'm Norfolk 5
favor he has so intelligsntly summar-
lied.
y FINE OUTLOOK.
Possibly no finer location on the line
of the totality of the eclipse could he
suggested than the high sand hills al
Virginia Beach. from which Il hnriznn
of fully fifty miles diameter can be Sc
cured. with nothing in the way " oh
struction to the eastward short If the
horizon, nor. save the waves Of Spain.
NoRFOLK'S CENTRALlTY.
The railroad connection is. thanks to
the Bcit Line Railroad. which h.. does
not onumeratc possibly through oyer
sight. Il continuous one from either 81
me ten other roads. counting the ~ q.
V. II q. r.. without city transfer of
baggage freight Again. ut this sea
son, logs are unusual and smoke drifts
practically unknown TO eastward. rs the
track of cOastwisc steamers * 100 far
out 10 affect 1t. and he traffic of Chos-
apeake bay steams far t. northeast
with the morning smoke-drift u north
ward. The temperature at that pnin.
is also admirable. being neither too not
nor too cold for comfort.
Nortolk is also the most eastern point
at which the totality can bn convenient
~ observed in the United states.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
SODA WATER DRINKS.

For the coolest and best soda fountain
drinks so to Trottar's Drug Store. no citv
water or artificial syrups, nothing bur
pure water and crushed fruit syrups
'used.
Pineapple Sherbet, the original and only
Ice-Cream Soda, any flavor: Coca Cali
saza. Cocn Cola. Coca Cola with celery
koko-Malt with pepsnc. Milk Shakes
Phosphates. Egg Grape. Claret Orange
Cherry. Raspberry and fresh Lemon.
Pineapple Snow. Claretade. Nmrad
Lemonade, Mint Ices, Violette Ices and
any and all the leading drinks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
Norfolk ma Vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR
no

Fair and generally warmer; east
winds, becoming variable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
NOTICE !!

Warehouse receipt. No. 2Ss. Given TO f.
j. Acker Manager, dated December 18th
1896, for furniture stored with the Ropor
Storage Company. is supposed to be los;
This notice Is to warn all persons not to
trade for same. as the goods are to be
held in bar OF, the covery of any OF the
goods receipted for by said receipt. Any
one holding said receipt will please pre-
sent 1t at once. or 1t Will be Of no good
a1e-su. we, fr, tomy1S Managcr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05
NOKFOLk'S CENTRALITY.

New Goods coming in daily ut Gem
nell Art Co, il6 Main street auSOlw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

The object of this SUIT Is TO recover of
the defendants the sum of $4,000 with
legal interest thereon from the 18th dav
of March 1897. till paid and costs and 10
attach the estate of the defendants in the
City OF Norfolk and subject the same to
the judgment thereof. and affidavit hav-
Lovclace and Clay Keeney. partners. trad
ing as Loveiace e keeney are not RESI-
dents OF the State of Virginia, they are
hereby required to appear within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and do
what may be necessary to protect THEN
interest
Teste: JtNIUS 4. COLEMAN ID q
THOS. w. SHELTON, p. q.
my5-1taw-iw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-05

Time has proved the worth of the
garments produced by Rudolphi e. Wal
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04

who proceeded you but = moment, and
who waits only Tor IN opportunity Z
do 80"
At this the latest arrival seized the
pen and quickly inscribed the symbol.
Nov, Don Manuel Ceballos, request
him TO do likewise," exclaimed the
patriot, pointing . finger at tho In
dividual in question, who It could now
be seen was greatly agitated, as every
eye In the room was hxed upon him.
lyon hear. brotherw said the gray
haired Cuban "You are challenged by
one OF our numberl Step boldly for
ward and show TO US that you have q
right u be present here"
The don had scarcely finished speak
ing when the man turned and sprsng
towards the door. but he had not taken
two steps before he found himself
locked in the firm embrace Of two men,
two alone Of the entire party who, be-
side the don, were without masks,
Valdcs Haas and tho patriotic mendi-
can't, jose Calvo.
Lifting the intruder from his feet,
they hurried him through the room to
where Don Manuel was standing.
"Senorsl Behold the traitor!" ex-
claimed Francisco Ceballos, for it was
70 who had first thrown down the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04

gauntlet, and reaching forward he tore
the mask from before the face of the
trembling wretch.
Look! IT'S Felipe Coras. A viper,
nurtured on the soil OF Cuba, who would
turn to sting the breast that sucked
him! Say, comrades, what shall be his
fate?"
xiii him. kiln him" was heard on
all sides OF the apartment, while
poninrds glistened in the dim light Of
the candles.
''Stay, senors, stay!' called the don,
shielding the miserable creature with
his own noble form. Would you con-
taminate my house with the blood of q
dcspicnblc spy? Leave him to me, and
rest assured will yield you a good &c
count OF his keeping! Now, friends,
Ipray you, dispense quietly. You nre
all made acquainted with the business
Of this meeting, and those who can OK
tend aid, call upon me individually at
IN early hour.
Farewell, senorsl Francisco, in
trust this creature to your care. Look
that he does not escape"
You may be sure that he will be safe
in my keeping, father" and rs the
young Cuban and his two friends
dragged their prisoner away, the little
band Of patriots issued forth into the
gray light Of early morning and silently
sought their homes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04

The third day after the events record
cd in the last chapter, trim, schooner
rugged yacht Of about sevcnty-five tons
burden. passed out by Moro castle, that
grim and forbidding pile of masonry
which guards the entrance to the har-
Dor of Havana.
Upon tho quarterback of the little
craft paced her owner, Castro Vasquez,
while Mt her wheel stood = weather
beaten son Of Neptune, Cuban coast
pilot.
The crew Of tho vessel, however. bors
little resemblance to the conventional
sailor. save perhaps in their costumes,
and the manner In which they per
formed their work, IL seen by profess
sional mariners. would have caused the
latter to denoance them ~ ''lsnd-lub-
berx-"
Nor would tho .scamcn have been
far nstrny In their estimate, that Is,
barring the lubber" part, for not ono
cast on and the steamer kept on her
way ~ the eastward. "a though bound
TO somc port further along tho coast
while tha -achooser lay hove-to until
sunrise, when she ran In. and Gang 70
anchor close to the shore.
There were several vessels loading
sugar ut tho place. bat the arrival Of
The yacht with tho Spanish Dag flying
It her peak excited NO comment.
Her crev loungsd idly about the deck
III day, but nsvcrthelcss wcre keen oh.
,srvers Of Ill thst trsaspircd around
hon.. =.
In l,c rontinued
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04

ooutAsrA WoeneA q 1898.
7Thatever may be said for or against
~ now (O woman on her predecessor,
y hcrever found and under whatever cir
{ instances, there Is no gainsaying the
net that our southern woman of today
Ia . very attractive femin me-tender.
graceful, wide awake, but not aggres-
sive; hospitable. Intelligent, patriotic,
ambitious-evsn II she does not parade
her aspirations In hugo posters along
the roadside fence or climb the noun
tain yelling Excelsior |" in q ten story
and stentorian voice, shaking the legend
Ary nag in the traditional opposing
winds, and she 10 very womanly. which
10 really true also Of the great ma jor-
ity.' everywhere, Notwithstanding the
sometimes we'll deserved ridicule that IL
being hsapsd upon the sex that rules
tho world though denied the ballot
And The southern woman 10 graceful
not a9hletin. perhaps not even strong.
Che doesn't ride . bicycle ''from A.
)anta 10 he 80" heko<c breakfast daily
nnr tramp" nom three to i've or eycn
tn milss evsRy day she Lives, for the
climate Il asainst Il, tho social ooudi-
ttons of things forbid her going "all BY
~ lunssoms> 80 dances we'll and
oStsn. and that helps, make Up for ZACH
g walking. although no<hins slsegvon |
geally serve ths purposs Of this 5kmsof !
nesrsisA -wonankinA
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04
THE ECONOMY GAS LAMP.


Is without donbt the greatest and
most enconomical light before the public.
An incandescent light of one hundred
candle power at cost of one half cent
per hour. A complete gas plant in itself
no chimneys to clean, nor wicks to trim.
One filing of the reservoir will last over
sixteen hours. Absolutely safe. Mr..
W. S. Walker of Boise. Idaho. writes II
can thoroughly Recommend the Econo-
my Gas Lamp both as light producer
and money saver. have personal in
structions from Mr., P. deS. Olney man.
ager OF the Board of Fire Under writers
OF the Pacific to endorse the Economy
Gas Lamp, there is no ext-.. charge in
insurance rates on its account and cheer.
fully recommended it to the business frn-
ternity. w. S. Walker. illuminate
your parlors your society hall and busi-
ness places by nsing Economy Gas
Lamps. S. G. John agent for Lincoln,
Blaine. Cassia and Custer Counties.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04
CHAPTER v.-tContinued }

know you long 70 reveal openly 70 our
hated enemy and opprcssor. Cover,
prny. for hear the approach Of others.
Scarcely had vasqusz replaced hi,
mask whom several people similarly
disguiscd entered the room one ut a
time, each OF whom was cordially
greeted by the veteran host
When the gathering had swclled TO
some fifteen in number Don Manuel
called the little meeting 70 order.
"Senors" he began, In rich, sonorous
tones, the saints know that there IL
not the slightest doubt In my mind
that each and every one OF you belong
10 and are faithful to our cause, but, M
q matter Of protection and TO carry out
tho rules Of the order which we have
sworn to uphold, ! am bound TO re-
quest you to como forward singly and
make the sign upon separate slips OF
paper, which shall be destroyed at
once"
In an instant everyone was upon
their feet and eager TO press forward to
obey the bidding of the leader; yet the
perfect decorum BETTING such mo-
mentous occasion was observed.
The frat patriot who bent over the
liable was none other than the out
spoken Castro Vasquez, and he quickly
Traced an equi-latcral triangle, with IN
spcx pointing downward, while In the
nclosed space he wrote Liberfas with a
beneath. Thus:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04

Smilingly, Don Manuel glanced AT
the little slip OF paper, then taking II
between the thumb and forehnger OF
his right hand he held 1t in the flames
OF candle. which burned upon the
table, until II was consumed, then
dropped the chnrrcd remains into a
metal receptacle at his feet.
One followed another until each mem
her OF tho little band had proved his
right 70 BIZ present.
At the conclusion Of this ceremony,
Don Manuel commenced to unfold
the object for which the assembly was
called together.
Friends, II has become apparent to
our leaders that the time has arrived to
strike another blow against the tyrant
The people OF Cuba are with us almost
to man; we have only to call them to-
gether and put arms in their hands, to
drive the usurping Spaniards from our
beloved land, back to their own coun-
try across the broad Atlantic. Our
enemy Is strong In numbers, weapons
and wealth, but they fight rs hirclings,
not "A true patriots, who do battle for
their homes, their loved oncs, and their
native soil. We have got to make a
bold stana and capture some of the
larger sca-boares cities where we shall
be recognized by other nations AS an
Independent republic. Our close rela-
tionship with the United States will.
we are sure, lead those liberty-loving
people TO be the first to extend a hane
OF congrntulatiou TO liz and perhap.
OF open assistance, ~ they have already
done secretly. / am In possession Of .
letter borne By . trusty messenger. !.
which states that our agents In New
York hare succeeded In dispatchine
steamer loaded with munitions Of wai
to our aid. She will proceed slowly
hither, and II 10 expected ave days hence
will be somewhere between the north.
cru coast OF our island and Salt Kew
bank. whore we must place pilot on
board 10 conduct her secrctiy to some
place where abe may be able TO dis. |
charge her valuable cargo without de-
lection by the Spanish officials. II there
nrc any among You who win volunteer
TO perform this service, let them step
forward and reveal their identity to me
and we will confer apart - to tho re-
ception, concealment and subsequent
IF tho arms"
A. the don finished speaking at least
half-ado~cn men were upon their feet
aud pressing forward, eager TO render
The requested aid.
Each In turn whispered his name In
ceballos' ear and then returned to his !
'ess.but before the Last had resumed his
place and ere the chairman could con-
'inue. . bclnted individual. with feat
ares concealed a. tho others. entered
md unostentstiously remained At the
rack Of The room.
His presencc. however. waa noted
'nly by the don who .was about TO bid
Tim welcome, when . second person
'anc into the apartment and Walked
irnly up 10 tbs table. Catching the
'yc Of the presiding officer. the now
cnnr szid In voico that could bc ,
'cs<d by thosc prescnt:
Have all hero present made the sign
I our order. scnor?"
All. save yourself. and our friend 4