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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-07

were the people of the city in regard to the
condition Of the president that it Became
necessary for The Post to provide extra
and special help for taking care of Gele-
phone calls in order that the night force
might re untrammelled frcm int rripu
on the streets nothing else was dis
cusscd The most intense indignation over
the outrage was expressed on err hand.
Modes of punishment adequate to the
crime OF tho hideOus assassin made up
part of what each had ia say to the other.
Had Leon Czolgosz been in Houston Instead
of in Buffalo last night IL Is y,ry douht nj
If Gordon of police woul.l have bee sui
fcient to save him from popular fury. Eu
the assassin was not in Houston, AMI tie
only thing in which a grain Of local salts
faction could be found wax In this fact.
Many there were who shared In the salts
faction engendered by The iaet tn Z the az
tempt on the life OF President Mckinley
did not occur during his travels in the lald
of Dixie
9as e MaK 9Py @s mSh.hs S' and
amid cheering thousands or his ent ,usl s., g
fellow-countrymeu drove through he
dissent from his political faith no citizen,
official or crowned head was ever ne
corded a more cordial and enthysiaSuc oEa
ton Than that given "a Mr. Mckinley. Inc
visit on the president to Houston ara the
cordial messages Of good VIII which ne
brought with MN on thut pV usl"ii VIZ
remembered last night, aud mfi how d
their heads In sadness, mi " AZ me p,
of a personal friend. 1t rcmini,d o." Of
,hc time when another war pres dent was
sssassinnted an hearing the news 81 whose
death n was said thar 'str0Hg M Wfpt
In secret and little children cried II the
streets
dent has been begun under the anspicrs
an evil star Last sprlng while " 'sd nj
and Mrs Mckinley were IN the 'nl ,u,I
of popularity the trip had ia he tuld ~
ahandoned OWING to tho Illness ~ Mas Nc
Klnlev The Nation lis ened then, {
is listening now. with b'itei lreiih 10
news from he Sick chamler
ON rerclpt OF the mist news ann unIlhs
the ore sdents death. postmas er Str ~, ~
Mathematical There was no need H. H'us
| ton Inst night for any customary show OF
solemn black or any o. me irapplnss ni
| sorrow and Indignation which alternately
4 held posseaslon OF the cilzens.
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REGRET AND INDIGNATION
WE'RE THE EXPRESSIONS HEARD ON
ALL SIDES IN HOUSTON
Over the News of the Attempted AS
sassination Of President
Mckinley.

The people of Houston have rarely Teen
so stirred mp as they were Yesterday CIV n
ing when the news of the attempt On the
life OF President William Mckinley became
generally known. The news. which came
FIRST that tho president was d"a !, received
through the Cotton Exchange sprpad ever
the city with marvellous cnTl lity. I'm n
very few minutes after the Western I'M N
posted its bulletin, The Post was being
bcsegcd with telephone calls from all p rts
~ the city for information concerning The
attempt on the life Of the Nations chief
executive Nor were the telephone Ills
restricted to the city. Several of them
came over the long dlstante lines from
places both near and remote. So sole tou
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW YORK.-Thc Journal Of Commerce
says: Interest In the proposed addition ia
difficult the cornerlng OF grain In this mar,
ket IS attracting much attention In local
grain circles.
NEW YORK. According TO the London
correspondent Of the Herald, the divorce
petltion Of Lord Francis Hope viii be fled
there In few days.
MONTEVIDEO.Th The attempts TO avoid
general election next Noyember nave failed.
The political situation Is strained.
NEW YORK The Tribune says bill
conrt In this city asking for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for the Great Northern
Mining and Development company.
DEER LODGE. Iowa, September g.
lanes Macarthur, alias James Fleming was
hanged here this afternoon for the murder
OF Captain Oliver Dotson last February
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MOVEMENT oF OCEAN VESSELS.
lsneeIal 70 The postA

Especial to Inc Fost'l
Lizard.--Passed Enidwen CBr), from
Galveston for Rotterdam
Hamburg arrived: Headlands tBr.)'
from Galveston Via Dartmouth.
Dartmouth. Arrived: Penare Orb from
Galveston for Hamburg
Port Eads, La.-Arrived: Wandered BED,
from Liyerpooli Condor (Nor), from Blue
helds: Arkadia (Am), from Porto Rico,
Sailed: Californian CAm.l. for New YORK
El cid (AmD for New York; Cayo Blanco
iiIrJ. for London; Brealwater tAm.l for
Port I.imon Ethelberga lBrl for London
MA. Newport News; Alglers (Aml, for Bos.
ton; Puerto Rico tsp9nQ, for Tarragoaa;i
News: Dunraven (Br)' for Rotterdam via
Norfolk.
York
Hamburg. r. Arrived ihoeWciH' i"in
New York
New York Arrived .Auguste Victoria,
from Hamhurg Siiesia, from Genoa-
Bos,on, Arrived; New England from
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
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Mr.. Crane Satisfied.

Austin, Texas, September g. Hon. NJ. NJ.
Crane arrived In the city this morning
from Dallas. lie stated that ne was here
on personal business, lie Is incidentally
looking over the gubeinatorlal situation.
When asked what he thought of the con-
grcssional superintendent bill as finally
passed rs affecting Dallas, he stated that
the people were well pleased with the bill
II think the bill is ON the whole salts
factory. although some preferred aud would
have been better pleased with the way the
senate bill was arranged
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Alvin ocal Notes.

Alvin, Texas. September Ga large num-
Der Of citizens from here are attending
district court az Angeton this week as
jurors and witnesses.
Rev ]. +. Dohbs OF Hampstead, former
pastor u the Baptist church at this place
i attending the annual Baptist Union as
sodation now I'm session In this city
quite numher OF families have moved
here lately for the purpose OF sending their
children 10 the Alvin college.
Colonel j. S. Brown and Mr.. Ingram OF
Gaivs stor were here this week looking af.
ter their oil interests.
Colonel W. A. Chlldress Of Dallas was
IN The city Mondav on business.
Mr. T. w Carlton made business trip
- Galveston Wednesday.
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TEXAS DEATH ROLL.

NANCE. --Yoakum. Texa5 September O.
The death of Mrs. c. V. Nance occurred Mt
residence Of her daughter, Mrs. ]. a. 'Cur-
rentine, In this city, Wednesday morning
Resides the daughter mentioned. she leaves
Ave other children, Mrs, John Bush Of
Houston. Mrs. VarnGl of Cameron, Mrs.
pInl{in Of Beaumont Miss Lou Nance or
mis- city and Mr. c. y. Nance Of Goliad
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon,
interment In the city cemetery.
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OIL MEN WANT PROTECTION.

Californians FORMING Gigantic Corpora
ton for Protective Purposes.
san Francisco, September 6.-rhe Call
says: Success ls about to crown the Of
forts of the oil producers Of California to
form great corporation with capital
OF ST5.oO0,O0O to S1m,0t0OoO for the pur
pa q OF protecting and promoting their In
terests Eighty per cent Of the oil pro
ducers Of the Kern river and Mckiurck
districts have, according to reports, signed
the preliminary agreement.
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EVACUATION OF CHINA.

Rockhil SAYS 1t VIII Have Been Accom-
pshed by Middle OF Month.
Washington, September g A cableEram
received AT the state department from Com
missioner Rockhill announces that tina
evacuation Of the city of Pekin and Of
the province of Chi Ii Is expected TO he
completed on the i'm ana pod OF this
month respectively.
Mr.. Kockhill also announces that the
slgrirg of the final protocol viii he effect
ed on the 7th instant.
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JUDGE Reanan Returned.

Austin. Texas, September @. Judge J. H..
Reagan returned last night from his home
at Palestine, where he has been for the
past several weeks asserting his papers.
Judge Reagan stated that he had been
hard mt work since he left here and the
work OF classifying his numerous docu-
ncntS was not as yet half accomplished.
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Bartlett, Texas, September 6.-The new
square bale gin Of II. $. Decker is now
complete aud began ginning yesterday even
ing
New corn Is now coming In and selling
an the streets for G5 cents per bushel.
Messrs. Leslie and Lindsey returned from
ST. Louis this week They purchased their
fan stock Of dry goods while there.
ID Slawson. great keeper Of records
Tor Texas. left last night for New York
civ TO attend the great council OF Red
Mcr of the United states.
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SIS AT CHICAGO.
aRCHlsTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN
h INTO CUSTODY.
Police AIlege that They Knew
he Plot and Are Acconnplices
\ OF Assassin.

III September 6--Slx men were
kndcr arrest in this city tonight on
lac Of being implicated In the plot
|ssinate President Mckinley. Tie
.re all found In the house at the
n st. Johns Place and Carroll ave
the enst side Of the city. The ar
|ere made on information of the
d Buffalo, who sal that the men
embers OF society to which the
/ Of the president belonged and that
N knowledge of the plot.
! dice have not yet given out the
II the men taken into custody. hut
|the men Is known To he Abrnham
+resldent Of an organization which
III name Of the Free Society, He
merly editor of paper OF an
principles, which bore the name
81 the local police from Buffalo is
|ffect that the plot to kill the presi-
or,ciroted among the members of
Ia society and that the Buffalo
Ia -. - a, no
was CHOSEN ny i"t " c"ihiii'' Wv
II. September G.-Thcrc were five
y tnr'e "oh,r" u, 'ne p''ve ~ ~,
|sls were hiau'' NJ i'V' WV
tlb meeting h'l' oh 'i' ~ Wv
|a appeared 70 ~ ''s''''N''S op''e
matter IheN were ~ 'ou'p'et'"
iby the invasion OF inc p"'ic' 'hl'
n no time to make any resis STINT
supposed by the ponce tn NV
+ leader OF the men assembled, hut
s ,,ostIonod ba rafused TO
""o
Ry statement.
wnv from the house to the patrol
hne or tho prIsoncrs cursed the Of
n declared that he was nm anarchist
nroud of II The three women In
iaoi.i,', ,,,ifa ana d,ughtcr and
|S .initnr go s,,iaaowcntir ,rrest-
iSi,W,, , 9u ~ w rsoid v,s
'.,i,tins ~ MI NJ la snn,cnt stone.
ncturG IN the actor i, ul ISL ill.,, 0 of
which cuts of leading anarchists
,1gro mis- s Of i ino6ing Snarchists and
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MARRIAGES IN TEXAS.

ROGERS. WRIGHT Waxahachie, Texas,
September g. W. /. Rogers and Miss lda
the home Of the brides parents In this
city.
WOODS-APPLEGATE Smlthyllle, Tex,
as. September 6-Mr Joseph IL Woods ana
were happily married at the home Of w.
L. Moore In this cfty. Squire Moore per,
forming the ceremony, Several ladies' ana
gentlemen were present TO witness the
marriage.
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FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
CAPTAIN SEEKER HAS INVENTED AN
IMPROVED PACK SADDLE.
More Tax Rolls Showing an increase
Have Been Filed--Candidate
Crane Is in the City.

Austin Texas September 6.--Captaln l..
r. Scker of the ndjutant generals de-
partment and puartcrmnster of the Texas
Ranger force, today shipped ccnsign.
ment Of eight especially designed pack
saddle bags for the use OF the Rangers
when on long expedition. rhese bags
were designed by Captain Sleker and are
calculated 10 carry as much provisions and
supplies as can be placed on an ordinary
pack mule. The bags Will be equally III.
vidcd among the various companies Of the
frontier battalion.
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REGRETS.

Adopt Resolutions on the Attempt
ASSASSINATION Of the President.
.oelalisis Of Houston held n regular
last night and adopted the follow
Nations, which wcre telegsaphed u
rton;
we'd. That we deplore the attempted
lation Of our president, Mr.. William
Ell. and deRounce all such acts %
b rs helng anarohistic and up.Amer-
W. #. Morrison, President.
Nkes. Secretary.
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penmark'e sympathy.

Copenhagcn, September G.-The news Of
the attempt on the life OF President Nc
Kinley created painful impression mt
Freldenburg Emperor Nicholas. King
Christian OF Denmark ana King George OF
Greece dispatched telegraphic message of
sympathy Tor Mrs. Mckinley.
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TREASURER SHOWERS RESIGNED.
Custodian OF MssssippPs Funds Gave
lln His ,lnh

Jackson Miss September o. j. II. stow
crs. state treasurer, suspended by Gov
crnor Lonuino last week, as Il result Of an
alleged shortage found when the governor
counted the cash and which was made good
later, this morning rendered his resignation
as treasurer and the governor accepted It.
The governor will, IT Is understood, ap-
point Acting Treasurer Carlisle TO the va
cancy and order an election as provided by
tho law
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sEcRErARY LONG

Buckheld, Maine, September 6.-John d.
Long, secretary of the navy. when he
heard the news proceeded TO his home at
once, declaring he was undecided about
future plans on account OF the suddenncss
OF the news. The secretary positively re-
fused to Soy anything for publication.
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sEcRErAnY GAGE.

Elkhart. Ind, September 6,-Lymnl
Gage. secretary of the treasury, who Is
on his way TO Buffalo said here tonight
There is not a member Of the cabinet
hut that would rather he In the president :,
place tonight than that the country should
lose the president ] said to Iiy san In
Evanston tonight that | wished ] could
have been shot today in President Mckin-
ley's place."
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SECRETARY UuTClICoCK.

Dublin, " H.. September 6.-secretary
Hitchcock of the Interior department said:
Il am too Mortified to make any expression
whatever" He directly prepared to leave
for Puffalo
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LIEUTENANT GENERAL MILES.

Helena. Mont. September 6.-When In
formed tonight Of the attempted assasslna-
tion n President Mckinley General Nelson
A. Miles said he would immediately
abandon his tour Of inspection of the mil
itary posts in the West. General Miles left
for the East at midnight,
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mo- peprive France Of Power.

Constantlnoplc September G.The porte,
1t is said. is endeavoring 10 come to di-
rect understanding with the French claim
ants against the Ottoman government, hop
Ing thus To deprive the French government
of its powers for action.
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Chartered.

Austin Texas. September O-rhc charter
Of the American National Insurance com
pany OF Fort Worth, with no capital stock,
was filed today In the secretary OF states
office lncorporators; L. A. Taylor, VII.
liam H. Moore, Ed McGarry, H. VI
Stewart. A. w Frazer Il. =. Sperr nnd
A. H. Miller The purpose Of this cor.
poruton Is for the mutual protection or
its members
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GoYERNOR sAYERs.

Austin, Texas, September G,-The gov
ernor was greatly shocked this af er Don
when he heard Of the attempt 10 assas-
slnate the president They served together
in congress for six years and are warm
personal friends.
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ry.pREsIDrNT CLEvELAND.

Winstead. Conn. September 6.-Former
President Grover Cleveland said With
all American citizens | am greatly shocked
at this news | can not conceive of a mo
tive 1t must have been the act of a crazy
man"
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EX-NErREIARY ALGER.

Detroit, Mich, September 6.-when ex-
Secretary of War Alger heard of the shoot
Ing of President Mckinley he broke down
completely. With the tears streaming down
his face he said he was incapable of say.
tardly outrage.
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Bonds REGISTERED.

Austin, Texas. September 6Thc comp
trollcrs department today registered an is
sue OF $4,000 Haskell county refundlng
bonds These bonds were approved by the
attorney generals department.
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sIlIrAN,s pRnNIpr AcrlnN-

Constantinople, September Ca dispatch
from Salonica says that ono of the ladies
carried on from yuayet by hrgands Is Il
Miss stone.
The sultan Immediately upon hearing of
pnnon peremptorily ordered the Vail "
Salonica TO secure their release and to cN.
crcise every care for their comfort and
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eoER coMMAMpo cAPrURED.
Letters Force Was CorraIled by That OF
Major Seobell

London, September &. Lord Nitchencr's
report from Pretoria to the war office GOV
ering the capture of Lottcrs commando
gives the figures as nineteen killed, nifty
two wounded and eixty-twn captured I'M
wounded The prisoners include Command.
ants Letter and Breedt. Field Comets kru-
ger and w, Kruger aud Lieutenant Shoe
man. Among the killed were the two Vas
tiers, notable rebels The British casualties
were ten killed and eight wounded
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Austin. Texas. September 6.-Thc comp
troller's department. today received the tax
rolls of the following counties showing
the total amount Of assessed property for
1901 ms compared with 1900:
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NOT NECESSARILY FATAL.
Opinion Of an Expert Who Made
Examination!

Buffalo. September 6.--,Tust after
the arrival of the president at Mr.,
Milburn's house. Mr. Milhurp gave
out statement saying that while
the presidents condition was scrl-
ous. the wounds were not neces
sarily fatal.
Or. John Hammeler Of Baltimore,
saw the president. lie stated that
ne did not believe the wound would
prove fatal.
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/ OF A NoNsYMPATHIzER
Choked into lnsensibility by a
Bvstander.


IS Choked into lnsensibllity by a
|puS' ONO Sep''hper "a Spec."l
Ftate Jcnrhhl from Mafl't'a' ONO
|N.MaNof 'narles lacharaS"h was
into ihS' hS'oliitY III me saloon o.
Nah prsen this eNehih'' > a.,
the SILICON ana announced
destination Of the president Rich-
|said: II am glad he Is dead. He
|.sboro hoon doo1 lo,,a oro " sai,Io
,o, " pi rI,u iUrS 80 ,,,,,,, |, 9
az Li,,, 'H ,',ti, Sit' III III
tnu cuuh,ns q I'M unsl ~ ME- ~
dh o mrSm wy , soV" WI novti''''.
"''' =. '"'
|sMs' on'o' 9Fp,e'u" p W n.n
WARREN ennp.osei az 'Hre"' 'ne,p'
|rks' heard inns "i.erhooh VI lhe
20 asS"ss'nh'e lcs'uen' i'n''i'' :
pinned; ! am Gliq OF III ne olsrt
peen fhot long og n,od -.
Irowd Of fellow. workman and w :
used. Threats of iclrins him 10
were made. but the o emnn M H.
get him Into the office. Wnrren WI
discharged nud paid and a lowe
out back door To avert further
burg. Pa. September 6.--Seldom has
|rc bcon en- .nrofoundly shocked MS
=, ~ now,s ~ H. prTaIo
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FURTHER EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION
POSTMAsTER GENERAL SMITH.

Philadelphia, Pa. September 6.Post-
master General Smith left here on a late
train tonight for Buffalo. He expects to
he NJ the presidents bedside tomorrow at
o o'clock.
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NY MORNING BULLETIN.

I'D, N. v. September 2, 8 a. M
olIowins bulletin was issued at 8
PRESIDENT continues to rest we'll.
nature 1915; pulse ITO; respira-
{. r. M. Rixey, NJ. o.
ce r. corteIyou, Secretary.
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Mlddleburgh, Cape Colony. September g.
-Lotters entire commando has been taken
by Major Scohcll, south Of Petersburg
One hundred aud three prisoners wore cap
turcd. twelve Borrs were Killed lnl forty
were captured.
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REPORTED TO MISSION noAnD.

Boston. Mass. September 6. The Amcri-
can board Of foreign missions has received
a cnblegram from Rev. J. II House, one
OF the missionaries at Salonica. In Mace
donia. saying: "Brlgands took Miss Stone
aud companion between Bansho and Diou-
mania"
These places are situated about 100 miles
northeast Of Snlonica In country long
can board Miss Ellen II Stone Is one
Of the tried missionaries OF the board.
having been in this, mission since 1878. It
the people with Bible woman us attend
ant. Miss Stone was born In RoXhury aud
her home ls in Chelsea. where her mother
4, sides Four Of her brothers nre in bust
ness In this city.
missionary now in Boston from Bul-
gnrln Is confident that no IN treatment
viii he given these ladies, hut thinks II
simply case in which ransom s sought
for by tho robbers
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CAPTURED BY BVIGANDS
AMERICAN WOMEN IN HANDS OF
LAWLESS TURKS.
Believed that No W Treatment Is In
tended--Captors Are After Ransom.
Sukan's Prompt Action.

Washington. September 6.Thc state de-
par,ment has received Information from
the United states legatloniat Constantine
pie concerning the press reports OF the
capture of an American missionary by
brlgands
The dispatch Is from Minister Lclshman
and reports that brigands captured Miss
Stone, an American missionary who was
travelling with a lady companion in the
Nilayct Salonca The department adds
that the matter has received the immediate
and earnest attention of Minister Lcish-
mn.
The Iola register., 1901-02-22

1 can't tell him from anybody else on
the pier
Then I shall stop; my arm aches.
Do you think he will do as | wish?"
81 don't know him as well as you
do" Mrs. Nolan evidently laid no
claim to perspicacity. ut looks to me
like mighty easy way to make
money, but, of course, as you said the
other day. it all depends on your grip
on him. | think what we have to fear
more than anything is his preachy
tendency. Nobody but you would dare
to attempt to work man like he is"
Yes, it all depends on the grip" ad-
mitted Jeanne; land the longer we are
separated the less my influence will be;
so you see the absolute need of striking
while the iron is hot"
Mrs. Nolan threw startled look into
her companions calm face.
striking while the iron is hot?"
she repeated, interrogatively.
"Yes; now come into the stateroom;
we must clearly understand each
other"
When they were in their room, Mrs
Goddard closed and locked the door.
Then they sat down and conversed in
whispers for an hour.
"Oh, l wish" protested Mrs. Nolan,
when the conference was ended, 81
wish you would postpone it till we are
on land. / am such poor actress"
"Well, it simply has TO be done, and
after considering dozen plans there
could be nothing so good as this
couldn't tell him il would be so soon,
for he would have backed down on the
spot. When the news is telegraphed to
him from Liverpool, and when he sees
the papers full of the details, he will
not dare to open his mouth. Even if /
should fail you see, they would CON
clude that the whole thing was simply
the conduct of an insane person.
"The whole scheme stamps You as a
regular genius" said Mrs, Nolan. "Are
you sure you can stand the ordeal, and
that there is enough for you to eat in
the basket? 1t will not seem right for
me to go down TO warm meals in the
salon while you are eating cold things
up here"
81 shall put it off if possible till we
are nearly in,' said Mrs. Goddard.
"Besides, you may order your meals
sent here occasionally and we will ex.
change"