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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
THE THREE NEW BATTLEsHIPs.
Changes With Respect TO Weight Of
Their Armor.

WASHINGTON. July Ever since the
Navy Department amended the plans for
the new battleships Maine. Ohio, and
Missouri, so as 90 provide for an increase
Of their speed from 16 TO IS knots an
hour, the Board of Construction has been
considering questions that have arisen as
a result of the change I'm the original
plans. To-day the board dealt with the
question of the amount Of armOr to be
carried. The Cramps. the builders Of the
Maine, submitted plans looking TO a re-
duction of the main armor-belt from Il
TO 10 inches and a half, in order 10 pro-
vide for an extension Of the belt clear
around the ship. The board, however,
accepted plans prepared by Chief-Con-
structor HichbOrn which provide for
main armor-bet OF II inches, casemate
armor Of inches, and the extension Of
the armor all around the ship on this
basis. The result is to increase the weight
of the armor over the amount contem-
plated in the Cramps plans by thirty
eight tons, but otherwise the board holds
that the battleships will be much inn
proved by the change. The Missouri, at
Newport News, and the Ohio, at the
Union Iron-Works, are affected by the
decision equally with the Maine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
ARRESTED FOR CONTEMPLATING
The Years RecOrd-SDOils of the De-
tcctlves Good Work.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The thirty
fourth annual report Of the secret-ser-
vice division Of the Treasury Depart
ment, submitted TO Secretary Gage by
Chief Wilkie to-day, shows that durine
the fiscal year ended June go 1892 there
were arrested for making or passing
| counterfeit money. and kindred crimes
G7g persons. OF these 2lS were convicted
and 293 are awaiting the action of the
courts. The acqulttals were less than q
per cent OF 70 cases undetermined at the
close Of the previous year, 81 were con
victed
New York state led the years record
with 9S cases; Pennsylvania had ~ MIS-
souri,. 50; Indiana. II; Illinois, 30. and 80
on down 10 1 each for South Dakota,
Idaho and Mississippi Neither Vermont,
New Hampshire nor Rhode Island had
case.
There were 433 native-bcrn Americans
among the prisoners; SO hailed from ltaly;
D from Germany; II from ireland; ) from
Greece.
The counterfeit money captured and Sc
cured consisted Of S55.698 IN notes ana
SCOTS I'm coin. n total Of $6467. The list
Of capturcd plates embraces some or the
finest workmanship ever turned out by
counterfeiters. including those FOR the IA
nous one-hundred-dollar C'Monroe head')
silver certificate and other one-hundred-
dollar plates; also, those for $50, $50, 80
s.. and s., the last-named including the
"Hancock"- and "Windom"-head silver
certificates for which the members or
the division had vainy sought for more
than eight years. and finally captured in
the hands Of the Johnson Brothers, at
Detroit. in August. 1898 There are also
the beautiful nternal-revenue-stam
plates used by the Taylor and Jacobs
gang. The total number of captured
plates is PSI. There are also q dies for
striking gold and silver coins, ana il3
moulds for the running Of spurious CON-
the largest number ever captured in a
single year.
Fifteen new counterfeit notes made
their appearance during the year but OF
these only two We're considered danger
Gus. and less than half a dozen Of these
particular notes ever got into circulation
The report touches briefly upon the IA
nous Philadelphia case, and Chief Wilkie
pavs a tribute to Operatives Burns, Nc
Manus. Murphy. and Griffin for their
splendid work in connection with this
particular case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

girls were not brought here for Immoral
purposes, many OF them became outcas,s
owing 60 their harsh treatment. lie saio
that many such girls were living In New
York, according TO the police.
Tho Assistant Commissioner said mat
durIng the Spanish-American war the
Italian Cabinet had issued a circular cay
ing that business here was suspended
and instructng the projects OF ponce 10
cirtail as much as possible the granting
Of passports 20 prospective emisrants'
Mr.. insolvency was questioned at
length IN regard to Mormon immigration.
He said that probably So per cent. OF the
new arrivals were women. They all come
over I'm charge Of an elder. They all claim
TO be I.atter-Day Saints. and declare
with a great deal Of force. that they in
tend 10 obey the laws Of tho United
States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
JAILED FOR REFUSING TO WORK.
Sad Plight of Contract Laborers on
Hawaiian Island.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-"When l
was at Honolulu" Rabbi NJ. S. Levy, OF
this city. said. II had occasion 10 visit
the island prison Of oahu, and my atten-
ton was drawn TO thirty-seven Galicians,
subjects Of Austria, who were confnsI
because they had refused 10 fulfil their
contracts 20 labor on the oahu planta-
ton They had refused 10 fulfil con-
tract entered into in Europe prior to emil
grafton 10 work for three years in the
oahu plantation. | have the original con-
tract made by Jacob Teper, at Bremen.
You will perceive that # calls for three
years labor on the plantation. 10 work
out the expenses Of the passage Of each
immigrant at SIS a month. Under the
contract his pay would run only for the
time he is actually employed. X he falls
sick his expenses run against him. As a
matter Of fact, Jacob Teper after nearly
three months work. had incurred a debt
Of some s. 20 the plantation.
They told me they were treated with
cruelty and oppression on the plantation.
and were given such poor food that they
were unable 10 do the hard and exhaust
ing labor Of a plantation in the tropics.
They are now IN prison under an in
definite sentence. TO continue until they
pay the debt or agree 10 go back 20 work
IL out on the plantation. So great was
their horror Of the seventies OF plantation
life that they told me that they would
prefer to stay IN jail forever rather than
20 back 70 work for the company"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
THE PADROsE SYSTEM.
tnlmi grants Held In Industrial
Bondage-NormOnI Immigration.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The hearing OF
the subcommittee of the United States
Industrial Commission, which Is inqulrins
into the working Of the immigration laws
al this port, was resumed to-day. The
examination OF Assistant-C commissioner
administration Edward f. insolvency
was resumed
Chairman Ellison a. smytke questioned
the witness regarding the existence of
the padrone system Ia this country.
III by mo padrone system" said Mr.
Insolvency. rs meant that immigrants
are controlled By certain bankers after
they come here; that the commissariat is
regulated by these men; that the money
OF the immigrant Is sent back to Italy by
these bankers-if that IA what We cousld-
or the padrone system, II still exists. The
system reputed TO have obtained years
ago. whereby the bankers induced these
men 20 come h6re, l DO not think any
longer exists, because there IS no need for
H. They now come Of their own accord.
Before they come they know that by
going 10 certain banker they will find
employment. Ny impression Is that the
Italian immigrants prefer TO be under
the control Of the padrones."
What othor races besides the Italians
and Orlsnisls are held IN Industrial bond
agc7' asked Tho chairman
LABOR SELLING.
There was species OF labor selling
prevalent I'm Kew York for q long time.
but believe II was suppressed under
Commissioners Senner and ritchie. There
were Austrian girls who were taken into
families and kept there ut nominal wages
Tor years"
hr AlsSwesDey said that while the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
4 Sword for Lieutenant Winship.

MACON, GA, July Pat meeting Of
the Mayor and Council Of Macon tonight
It was unanimously decided 10 present to
Lieutenant Emory Winship. of the Ben
nington who was five times wounded in
saving the life Of 70 Of his comrades at
Malabon, IN the Philippines on March
Ah, a sword as testimonial OF the
esteem Of the people of his native city.
Lieutenant WiDship is now here on leave
of absence, and still has in his body five
Of the bullets received in the engagement
referred to. The public presentation will
be made in few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

Bagby, of Louisa. became the bride OF
Mr. Overton Howard. a prominent younS
lawyer Of this city
The ceremony was performed In the
Bethpage Christian church at Frederick 3
Hall, with Rev. Edward Powell as the
officiating minister. The ushers were
Colonel u. O. James. Messrs. G. p. Card
well. Benjamin Richardson, and NJ. II.
Howard.
The bride is n daughter Of Or. ". NJ.
Bagby and a young lady Of many charms
Of person and mind. and possessing wide
popularity. Mr.. Howard Is n successful
member OF. the Richmond Bar and OF the
firm OF Howard n Howard
The church was filed with friends or
the couple, not a few having gone up
from Richmond on the 1890 train.
MARRIAGES IN THE CITY.
Two marriages OF popular people OF the
western part OF the city took place yes
terday-the one I'm the morning, the other
in the evening. an
Mr.. Gordon c. McFadden and MISS
Lorine Noel were welded at $3.50 A. NJ
at the residence OF Or. j. j. Hutson' No
12S south Laurel.
The wedding was auiet. There were no
attendants save the near relatives OF the
couple.
The brides costume was n handsome
gray travelling suit.
Mr.. McFadden is a popular conductor
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. and his bride is an attractive
brunette and has many friends In the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. McFadden left on the
1920 train for Fluvanna county, where
the honeymoon will be spent.
The evening marriage was OF MT
Robert c. Chappell and Miss Algie May
Baur at o'clock. at the residence OF
the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Baur No coo south Holly street.
The bride wore a dress of white or
candle trimmed with lace. Mr.. John
Chappell. brother OF the groom, was his
best man, and Mr.. Albert Baur. brother
Of the bride. and Messrs. c. Loving and
w. Carrier the ushers. The happy couple
will reside at No. COS north Twenty
seventh street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

Dirty E. Hayter, resigned. Al Hyter's
Gap, Washington county, Va; Isaac b..
Baxter, vice Leila f. Morris removed. at
Land of Promise, Princess Anne county,
Va.
William 4. Roy has been commissioned
a fourth-class postmaster at Horeb, Va.
A new post-ofiice has been established
at Mumpower. Washington county, Va,
with Mamie T.. MumpOwer as postmaster.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
THE WORD "DUTY" RETAINED.
Special Declaration i'm Our Behnif,
However. Accompanies II.

THE HAGUE. July 25.-An arrange
ment has been agreed to with regard 10
the objection raised by tho American del
egates TO the International Peace Confer
once to the use OF the word duty" in
Article XVII OF the general act In q
way that would imply any obligation on
the part Of tho United States 70 interfere
in disputes between European govern
ments and vice versa. The word duty
is retained. but on the motion of the
American delegation, q definite declara-
ton is inserted that nothing in the arbi-
tration convention shall impose an obli-
CATION upon the United States to inter
fere In European affairs. or vice versa
This arrangement will be presented TO
the plenary conference this afternoon.
1t has been decided that the various
conventions shall remain open for sigma
ture by the several Powers until Decem-
Der 81. 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
TAKES THE SOUTH TO TASK.
Alleged Reputation of Public obi
MISUNDERSTANDING Question.

ATLANTA. GA, july IA speech
written by r. 3. Thurber. OF New York,
who was prevented by IA death in his fam
ily from attending the convention OF the
Southern Industrial League here. has ere
ated q sensation. Secretary Martin. OF
the league. announced that he would read
the speech at the afternoon session, but
only portions OF II were given In his adj
dress. The speech was printed by the
evening papers. however. and Will be re-
produced in the morning. The delegates
TO the convention have seen IL. and It's
discussion has aroused considerable
warmth. In the speech Mr.. Thurber
takes the South 10 task severely for the
alleged reputation OF public obligations.
and legislation hostile to railroad inter-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
IYNCHING IN TEXAS.
Negro Hanged After Fatally Wound
ing "a White Man.

HOUSTON. TEN, July 25.-Some two
weeks ago a negro was lynched in
Grimes county. Last night a church at
Fuqua Prairie was burned by an incen-
diary. Suspicion fell upon John and Ran
dali Hamilton, negroes. The latter was
first found, and, with rope around his
neck, confessed that John burned the
church. John was found at his home, and
his answer 10 a demand for surrender
was a voley OF buckshot, Van Wright
being fatally wounded, and Tuck Moody
slightly injured. The negro escaped, bad
ly wounded, but was recaptured to-day
at noon. and at once strung up. No fur
Their trouble is expected. Revenge for the
former lynching. ii is thought, was the
motive for the incendlarism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
WEALTH FROM THE IlLoyprKr.
Loss Of the Dens ENpcdition-Oply
One Survivor.

SAN FRANCISCO, July r-The st,,-.
er Bertha arrived to-day from
Alichaers, with about nircfy-eese, r..
sengers and 100000 I'm gold The rre ,
amount owned ~ one person uas 5000
The purser saysIhat there is we.lth .s
the Cape Nome bistrict. AVID declares m.
there is no truth IN the stories of anut
70 find gold there.
Details Of the loss OF The Brs cNr f..
ton are told by passenger Out ofi
party of seventeen people, who sr p.t
Townsend, June II, 1895. f.r K0z.H
Sound, TO prospect for gold. only one s..
wives. That one is Mrs. III. ST. I.rs
Clay City, Ky. For twelve weeks
watched over her sick husband Ftt %
one to aid her. and when he died She Hs
left alone IN the wilderness Af- Wa-
ing nine miles. she found q cabin in w..h
three fishermen were winterrs aae hoe
came sick of scurvy, was tcndor.f cfl
for. and finally reached 81. Michae. .l
took passage for san Francisco on ..
Bertha. She VIII go 20 Bay city, Mo,
where she has a mother, O brother 1l
a sister.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Admiral Dewey Entertains.

TRIESTE, July 5.-Admiral Dewey this
afternoon entertained Frederick W. Hoss-
field, the United States Consul here. and
number OF other Americans, at a con-
cert given on the olympia by the ships
band. Admiral Dewey ola not leave the
ship to-day. He viii sail about August LIST
for Naples
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Our First Chinese Pensioner.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Ah Yu, OF
Shanghai. China. a landsman who en-
listed IN the navy in 1884, and was form
eriy attached 70 Dewey's flagship Olym-
pit. to-day was granted "a pension Of
$50 q month for lung trouble He has the
distinction Of being the first Chinese PEN
sioner Of this government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Death In TazeXyeli.

TAZEWELL VA, July 25.-(Special.) y
Major Il. S. Howard. u prominent citizen
and formerly Sheriff of Tazewell county,
died Sunday night in the 18th year of his
age Major Howard was born in New
York. but came TO this State from Niassa-
chusetts at the age OF 30 years, marrying
shortly after his arrival the daughter Of
the late Colonel j. w. NJ. Milton. While
a northern man, he was intensely south
ern in all his sentiments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Another Victim of Mine Disaster.

BROWNSVILLE, PA, July 25.-Another
body was found in the Grindstone coal
mine by the searchers to-day, making five
Killed and two injured, IN yesterdays ex-
plosion. The fifth victim was identified
as Nike Nehalek, aged twenty-six years.
The mine was not badly damaged, and
work will be resumed as soon as the
inspector concludes the Investigation. The
injured will recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
stiu More Counterfeitins.

The Secret Service has just uneafthed
another band OF counterfelters. and &c
cured a large quantity OF bogus DIS,
which are so cleverly executed tnat lil'
average person would never suspect thsh.
OF being spurious Things of great value
are always selected for imitation -no'a-
hiy. HostetteF's Stomach Bitters, wl.eh
has many imitators, but no equa.s fcr
disorders like indigestion. dyspepsia. con-
bility. Always 20 10 reliable druggists. whC
have the reputation OF giving wha- you
aqk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

ests. An obstacle 70 southern pr0u
Mr.. Thurber says, is the impression r..!
life and property are not uf IN r.
South. lie refers TO the lyuohr- -...
ton, saying that every instanc, of ryr...
ing is an obstacle 20 the progress ~ r,
South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
MESSENGER noYs' STRIKE GROWS,
Company officials Say They Are Not
Inconvenience.

NEW YORK. July 25-The messenger
boys strike continued to-day with RE
ranks Of the strikers augmented iy lus
from the force OF the American Ds'r.
Telegraph Company. A large number
the postal telegraph messeng-r rf
all employed IN the banking district
still out. and during the morning, as 9l
yesterday they paraded the dlWl-i0al
district, seeking TO prevent boys irm
taking the places OF the strikers
The feature Of the day was tae .lNus
20 return 20 work more than BALI of no
~ boys employed al No q EN.hlre
court, on Exchange place th9 principal
banking district office of th8 Amrl
District Telegraph Company 40 nearly
all the offices In the lower rlrl l, '
city police were stationed. and la. ls
that are ont have not attempted -ry
mOnstratiOns.
superintendent Rayens OF The Amd.ll
District Telegraph Company would '
Says how many boys were ou-. llt .
said tho company was not inc0ny-l.--l-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Denth of Gideon j. Tucker.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Gideon j. Tuck
er died to-day al his home In this city,
from a complication Of diseases. He was
70 years old. Mr.. Tucker was terri
torial Judge for q time, and he served
three terms as Surrogate OF New York
county He founded the Daily News in
1856. and up TO the time of his death was
a member Of the Press Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Governor VIII Not Interfere.

CUMBERLAND. MD, July 3-Goyern--
Springs yesterday. where he will spend
week. said that he would not in any
manner interfere I'm the cases OF Gard
ner. Myers. and James. the three coloTed
men TO be hanged in Baltimore next Fri
day for felOnious assault.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Aid for Texas Flood sufferers.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. July PA bale
Of new Texas cotton, classed as strict
middling, OF 1-S-inch staple, was ship
ped by H. & B. Beer to-day TO the preSl-
dent Of the New York Cotton Exchange,
TO be sold for the benefit Of the Texas
food sufferers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
SAY 1T WAS 4 MISTAKE.
Managers of the Louvre withdraw
Charges Against Miss Hobbs.

PARIS, July 25.-With regard TO the
case Of alleged shoplifting at the Louvre,
and with which the name of Miss Hobbs,
an American, was associated, the manage
ment of the Louvre have withdrawn the
charge and explain that there had been
q mistake
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Norwegian Flag foy consuia,es.

CHRlsTIANIA. July Alt Is stated
tha>the government has decided 20 pro-
claim law introducing a purely Norwe-
gian nag for consulates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Big Fire I'm MiiIen, Ga.

MACON. GA, July pa special to the
Telegraph says the post-ofIice, two stores.
and hotel Ut Milen. Ca, were burned
to-day. All the mail matter was saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

DeWit,s Little Early Risers benefit
permanently They lend gentle assistance
20 nature. causing no Daips or weakness.
permanently curing constipation and liver
ailments. Bodekef Brothers. 4. A. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Hank of spain 90 increase Capita

MADRID. July 25-The Bank Of Spain
will be authorized to raise its circulation
sury Will be made at 3l-2 per cent. and
private loans ~ per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Wheeler or for philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2j.-The trans
port Tartar has sailed FOR Manila with
General Joseph Wheeler. portion Of the
Nineteenth Infantry and d number OF re-
cruits for the army in the philippines on
hoard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
Nicholas Ruggenbach Dead.

BASIE. SWITZERLAND, July Il
Nicholas Rvegenbach. the builder OF the
Right railway, IS dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
PRETTY WEDDING IN LOUISA.
Miss Bagby becomes the Bride ot
MIR. Observation-Disclosures Here.

A pretty marriage and quite a social
event occurred In Louisa county yester-
dav at noon. when Miss DlckeY Morris
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
O a. - IN q Ia x a. +,
s &C.: !; e; 1%.I,,%>z1;7;7z7:7zz1

1--WE have sold many dinefea..tt NJ 81,
remedies. but none has .giYsn. .,s 81
issaction than Chamberlain. ae 81
chgrlss Holzhauer. druggist, New Z
/ III is perfectly safe and ga" .fls =
unon in an eases Of coughs,
hoarseuess." Sold by oil df VS. AZ 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26
HARMONY Ar PRETORIA
Charge of Conspiracy Against b."
British Officers Withdrawn.

PRETORIA, July 2j.-Amicab.e r,.-li
between the Volkesraad and Pr,a-.-'
Kruger have been restored. The c1Asi
OF conspiracy against ex-Br.ush o-.
has been Withdrawn. and tae fclYlIts
prisoners were released TO-DAY,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-26

Among the fourth-class postmasters APP
pointed to-day are Mrs. NJ. u. Webb, vice
The copper era., 1899-11-16

CliftonLodge No. IT, Knights of Pythias. Meets every Friday in Masonic Hall. Visiting brothers cordially invited to at tend. FRED STUEcK, c. c. ASA MILLER, K. of R. & s.
 Coronado Lodge No. 8, F. X A. M. Regular meetings as follows: Saturday, July 22nd. Saturday, August 18th. Saturday, September 18th. Saturday, October 14th. Saturday, November llth. Saturday, December 18th.
 w. I. DAVIS, W. M. c. M. SHANNON, Sec'y.
The copper era., 1899-11-16
Graham County officers.

Board of Supervisors: HC Day, chm'n, Duncan; wR waddill, Stafford; Il D Matthews, Pima Pedro Michelena, clerk Solomonville.
 Sheriff. Ben R Clark, Solomonville. Recorder, Pedro Michelena,
 Treasurer, B B Adams,
 District clerk, Frank Dysart,
 Dist. atty, Wiley E. Jones
 Probate judge, W A Moody, Thatcher Surveyor, E R Stafford, Stafford.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-02

A struggle for Liberty.

Could / explain that letter? Could 1
invent Il plausible excuse I o account
for all this mystery? l tortured my
brains in the effort to remember the
very words of the fatal letter, that |
might be able TO give it an interpreta-
ton.
There we're, OF course, the minute and
neutrality-suspicious. directions for going
TO tie wharf at which | was apprehend-
ed. Surprising / could invent n story
that would account for that elaborate
secrecy, "a there anything else i'm The
letter OF a compromising naturea
There was the phrase with which 1t be.
gar, "All Is now ready or something
TO TINT effect, bnt that might apply 10 a
good many things besides
c~onspiracies. Could l not say that /,
was the skipper-or mate, that would
be better-of a small merchantman.
that ! had enemies. or had been en-
gagged in smuggling, and had been in
hiding?