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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

more in "The Mummy and the Hum
ming Bird"
Grand-30 benefit for the widows Of
Messrs Brighton and Gleason, The
Adventures OF Bill"
FEBRUARY.
Theater-i, matinee 3-Mrs. Langtry
In Mrs behring's Divorce" 3, THE
Degenerates."
Graud-l, 2, 3--"For Mothers Sake"
Theater-4, :, G-"Way Down East"
Theater-S, g-"David Harrum."
Gmnd-S, g. l0-"Two Married Wo-
men," II, 70. l3-The Gamekeeper."
Theater-l5, l6, II, matinee l7-Eow-
ard Kyle In Rosemary"
Grand-lS, ~, 2J-'Unce Toms Cab.
in"
Theater-19--Unlyersty Dramatic
club, "A Scrap OF Paper"
Theatar-22, %, "a matinee PA
Chinese Honeymoon"
Grand-22, %, 2i-The Gus Sun Min
stres
Theater-2j, 2G-Florence Roberts in
THE Frsky Mrs. Johnson" 81, matt
nee, 21-"Zaza."
Observation-Disclosures B. Hanford in
Richard H."
MARCH
Theatar-l-Hanford In "Richard
III" 3 matinee. Tanning III the
Shrew,' night, THE Merchant OF Ven
Ice. "
Theater--S, 4, :, matinee 5-'The Sill
yer Slipper"
Granl-f-lloxlng contest between
jack Clifford and Tommy Markham.
Theatar-7-"The Devils Auction"
9-bus,onans IN robin Hood" 10
THE Screnade;" 1.-THE Queen OF
Laughter" u, matinee-"The sere-
nade;' night. Robin Hood"
Grand-'I, 8, 9--"Sandy Bottom" 10,
II, i2-"Circlmstantial Evidence"
Theater-l4, IS. 10, matinee le--
Blanche Walsh In Resurrection.
Grand-li, l5-"The Braad OF Cain;"
l6, lI-Mrs Fiske In Mary Of Mag
d6la,"
Theater--l1-Benent to Kearns' 81.
AIMS Orphanage- 81. Patrick concert.
Theater-l8, ~, matinee BINARY
Mannering in "Harricts Honeymoon"
Grand-lS, la-"Our COLLINS"
Theater-2l-F Florence Roberts In
"Glooonla;" 22-"saphoi" 20, matinee,
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Nighttime Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch"
24-"Peggy Thrift the Country Girl;"
90 &C. matinee 2s-Denman Thompson
In "The Old Homestead"
Grand--2i, o. 23--Murray & Mack In
might on Broadway" a. ~, 20
Down by the Sea"
Theater-2S-Rose Cecilia Shay Opera
Co., Garment" 29-"n Troyatore;' 80,
matlnee-"Bohemia Girl" night
Faust" sl--'McFadden's Row Of
Flats"
Grand-2S, 70. SO--Richards & Prin-
gle's Mlnstrels; Sl-Isabel Irving In
"The Crlsis."
APRIL.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Row Of
Flats"
Grani--i, 2--lsabel Irving in THE
Crisis"
Theater-l, 5, Q, matinee 6--"sag Har-
bOr;" 7, S-Daniel Sully In THE chief
Justice" 9, matinee-"The Old Mill
Stream"
Grand-i, 8, G-Elleford Stock Co.,
"a Flag Of Truce" I, s. 9-'The Man
From Mexico"
Tabernacle-~b-Beneht Stockholm
westinghouse
Theater-ii-Juvenlle choir OF st.,
Marks Cathedral; Is, 16-Al @. Field
Minstrels.
Grand-ll, 70, lS-"1'he Ensign" H.,
is, l6-"BachelOr's Honeymoon"
Theator-l9, 20, matinee 20-"The
Telephone Girl"
Grand-iS, 10, 2O--"Kidnapped;" 81,
%. pa Lions Heart"
Tabernacle-2 1-Utah State band.
Theater-2S-R0se COghlan In THE
Greatest Thing IN the World"
Grand-25. 26, 27-"Mans Enemy" rs,
20, 3O-"A Woman's Sacrifice"
MAY,
Theater-s, 4, matinee -four New
Minister" O. 7, matinee 7-Anna Held
IN "Mamselo Napoleon"
Grand--2, 8, Anew York Day by
Day." 8, 6, 7-"Toll Gate Inn"
Theater-9--Utah State band l2-the
Orpheus club, assisted by the Chamin-
AIDE trlo l4--Richard Mansfield IN
Ivan the Terrible"
Grand-Full week OF Elleford Stock
Co, In Shenandoah"
Theater-l6, 17-Press club presents
"Hamlet"
Theater-2S, "a, 25-Maude Adams in
"The Little Minister"
JUNE.
Theater--2 3, a. matinee 4-E. II.
s0thern IN The Proud Prince"
Grand-6, I, s, matinee s-Mrs. Leslie
Carter in "Du Barry"
Theater-6-B for L. d. 8. meet
inghouse, Sweden.
Tabemaole-2l-Testlmonielt to Presi-
dents Angus NJ, Cannon, Joseph w.
Taylor and Charles W, Penrose,
AUGUST.
Theater-15. 16-Ethel Barrymore In
Cousin Kate
Theatsr-29-Nann Tout concert.
SEPTEMBER
Theater-1, 2, Q, matinee 3-Kyrle Bel
lew In Rallies, the Amateur Cracks
man."
Theater-5 7-Henry Miller in
Joseph Entangled; 6--"Mice and Men"
Theater-l5, l6, II, matinee 1--WE
ard OF o."
Grand--l5, 10, I7--Nettle Decoursey
In IAN Orphans Prayer"
Theater-20, n, matinee 2l-"Ralph
Stuart IN ny Right Of sword"
Gmnd-l9, 20, 2l-"York State Folks
%, o. 2i--"For Tier Sake"
Theatsr-26, 21-"The Tenderfoot;' y
matinee and night 2S--'A Texas Steer"
Grand-26, q, 2s--"The Convlots
Daughter"
Theat9r-29, sO--Frank Daniels in
'The Office Boy"
OCTOBER.
Theater-1-Frank Daniels In 1.-THE
Office Boy"
Theater--S to lO-Florence Roberts
in Tess OF the DUrberyllles. and
Marta Of the Lowlands. "
Grand-3 20 lO-'Arizona,"
misunderstanding Tout; S-Mrs.
Lizzie Thomas Edwards concert.
Theater--ll, Y, matinee l2-Haverly's
Ministries.
Thcater-li, Is, matinee l5-"The
County Chairman"
Grand-i0 TO l5--"Flnnlgan's Ball.
Theater-l7, 1S 10. matinee l9-Fred'
erlck Wlrde and Kathryn Kidder In
"salammbo;" 20-Emma Lucy Gates
concert; q, 70, matinee 22-"Pretty
Peggy"
Grand--i7, IS, ls-"on the Bridge at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Princess theater on Christmas night
was the guest Of honor at a farewell
dinner IN London last week, which wa
attended by the leading actors, play
wrlghts, and patrons OF the stage IL
London. Sir Henry Irving, Squire Ban
croft. w. u. Kendall, John Hare, A.
w. Pinero Mr. Jones, and 200 others
were present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

The managers OF Blanche Walsh have
been 80 pleasantly surprised by the
success achieved by The Kreutzer So
nata' that they have decided 10 retain
the play IN the stars repertory They
are, however dissatisfied with tho
present title, feeling that II has little
or nothing to DO with the subject mat
ter Of the drama Itself and also reallz.
ing thot It cannot be protected by copy
tight and Is therefore commercially
yalueless. They offer a series Of prizes
for a new title and on Dec. % win an
rounce the name that has found their
approval.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Francis Wilson. who has been enjoy
Ing a long rest. viii begin his season as
straight comedian under Charles
rrohman's management Christmas
week IN New England. His new piece
glll be the comedy, cousin Billy mat
vas written for his special use, Mr..
Wilson, so long identified with conlc
ipera, and supported by a big company,
las cut out difficult task for him
self, and his friends are waiting with
anxiety 10 see how he will succeed IN
this now field OF work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

lon OF how Talma appeared on the
tagc,
Mrs Patrick Campbell and Sarah
3ernhardt appeared together IN Lon-
Ion last spring In a French version OF
iaeterlincks poem "Pelleos and Melt
onde." They are TO make another
ONT appearance 10 play not yet Sc
ected ON Mrs. Campbel's return 10
europe. Later Mrs Campbell VII
make tour Of the continent, playing
The Second Mrs Tanqucray' In
'rench. and using the version Of the
plnero play made for Nine. Jane Had
uu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Manager William A. Brady is ar
ranging another special spring revival
for next season that looks good on pa
per This newest one, contemplated
with Wilton Lackaye and Virginia
Harmed IN their original roles Is Paul
Potters "Trilby" The famous play has
never worn ont It's welcome. and with
as many OF the original cast as Il is
possible to gather together Brady will
put It on In great shape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

The monument destined to perpetu-
ate the glory Of Talma. the great trag-
edan OF the first empire, has Just been
completed and inaugurated In Paris.
The sculptor Is NJ. Fagel. who repre-
sents the celebrated actor In dram
attic attitude. The clothes he wears are
OF the revolutionary period A book
Is IN his hand, He Is, IN fact study
ing one OF his great roles. The Idea OF
the sculptor has been 10 convey a no.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

say that his physician considers him
much improved and cut Of Immediate
danger
Herbert Smith, who visited this coun
try with George Grossmlth 90 TIL
Night OF the Party two years ag
win be Eleanor Robson's leading mar
when she returns TO this country 30
Merely Mary Ann about the holl
days,
The number Of visitors TO the Shakes
peara house at stratford on Avon thl'
year has beaten the record, havin
been at the rate Of $1,000 per annum
American visitors have become SO nu
merous that O. special register for thell
names Is now Kept
Eddie Foy ls following the example
Of Francis Wilson, the comedian by
buying property I'm Nov Rochelle. lie
has purchased the home Of the late
Thomas Sullivan, on the Boston pos
read, az n cost OF $4,000, where he Is
now living with his family,
Edward Terry, the English comedian
who will appear In New York at the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Edward Terry, the English comedian,
who will appear IN New York at the
Princess theater on Christmas night,
was the guest Of honor at farewell
dinner IN London last week which was
attended by the leading actors, play
wrights, and patrons Of the stage In
London Sir Henry Irving, Squire
Bancroft, w. II. Kendall John Hare
A. W. Pinero. Mr.. Jones, - 200 others
We're present
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THEATRE GOSSIP.

william Gllette's new play "Clar-
esse," Is 20 Doe brought out FIRST IN Lon
don next April 10 win be offered here
with Mr. Gillette iu the leading part the
following season,
]. NJ Barrie's new play for Miss Ellen
Terry Is said 10 be "a serious problem
play concerning the attitude OF a
daughter towards her mother at a peril
cd which is the most critical ia the
young girls Iite'
Lord Byron Is one Of the possible
roles from which Otis skinner may
make his choice for his next seasons
new play, Miss Riyes has submitted to
him a scenario OF her romance, "The
Castoway."
Edna May has signed new contract
10 continue with her present manager
for three years more IL calls FOR her
appearance both In America ana Eng
land and In straight as well as IN musi-
cal comedy.
Henrik Ibyen was reported By cable
az seriously IN with the heart trouble
which has caused much public anxiety
for several years, but later dispatches
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Concerning the work OF Miss Nance
O'Neil In the play OF Judith" that has
been 40 mercllessly excorlated by some
Of the critics Of the metropolis, Mr..
r. w, Glider editor Of the Century
Magazine, writes to the editor OF the
New York Evening Post:
Sir; Having seen Mr. Aldrich's play
only on It's second night I was struck
by the excellence Of the acting of the
principal parts and was told that those
who saw the first nights performance
did not see Miss O'Nell at her best. Last
nlght her acting was thrilling and sus-
tanned; she was called out hlat dozen
times az the climax Of the play. do
not know how long tho play viii be
continued IN New York; but no one who
appreciates the best should miss see
ing some very remarkable acting In
splendid and moving poetic drama 10
which one OF our own chief poets has
given his most accomplished art"
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Nat Goodwin has been brought under
the Charles Frohman banner. and here
after VIII De managed instead Of try
ing to manage himself. lie Ia TO be
presented IN 1.-THE Beauty and the
Barge" the English comedy which
was considered for Francis Wilson's
ure but which has been reserved for
the more tried comedians Use. The play
Is a hit in England and II Is believed
Will score IN this country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

A project which has recently been
formulated and Is now under way Is 10
reproduce rip Van Wrinkle" on the
exact spot IN Twilight park IN the Cat
skllls, where the action Of the stor, IL
supposed to have taken place. and with
ms absolute q fidelity to environment
and atmosphere as Ia possible 10
achieve. SAYS the Dramatic Mirror
Trip Van Winkle' is almost unuues-
tlonaby the best appreciated OF Amer
ican legends, and although well known
from Washington lrvlngs story. n
Is best known from stage YER
sion. Three performances are to be
given some time during next July and
a corps OF men viii be at work cson-
stantly from now until then arrang-
Ing every possible detail. so that the
reproduction may be perfect as possl-
BILE,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Mrs Patrick Campbell and Sarah
Bernhardt appeared together IN Lon
don last spring IN a French version OF
MaeterlInck's poem, "pelleos and Me-
llsonde," Hhey are to make another
Joint appearance In q play not yet Sc
lected on Mrs Campbel's return 10
Europe Later Mrs. Campbell will make
tour OF the continent. playing The
Second Mrs. Tanqueray," In French,
and using the version OF the Plnero play
made FOR Nine. Jane Hading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

The Ever Popular
CARELESS ORCHESTRA.
VIII appear each evening with the club,
Seats may be reserved without Elk
IRA CHARGE, Thursday,
Dec, 2Srd at 10 a. m.
Culmer & whitney, Business Managers
Inpreparation for Holiday Week, the
Celebrated American drama,
THE BANKERS DAUGHTER
with new and Beautiful Scenery made
and painted for this occasion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

Manager William A Brady Is arrang-
ing another special spring revival for
next season that looks good on paper
This newest one, contemplated with
Wilton Lackaye and Virginia Harmed
m their original roles, IL Paul Potter's
'Trilby' The famous play has never
worn out It's welcome and with as
many OF the original cast as It Is pos
sitle to gather together Brady viii put
II on IN great shape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

A project which has recently been
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lon Of how Talma appeared on the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-08-26

cornorations or individuals shou Id lie
taxed in the same proportion to the walt e
of their property as the man OF modern .
means. We believe that the present
revenue law is adequate to compel cor
porate interests to contribute Just pre-
nortiou of the taxes, if honestly and feal-
| tesslv enforced, without adding more
names to the official roster. We there
| fore nledge our candidate for Assessor, II
elected, to assess railroad ana other cor
porate property in the same ratio as to
cash value as the property OF the farmer
and business man, and this without re-
gard to the combied agreement OF As
SCISSORS from other counties in the state,
arrived at in their annual convention.
which convention we hold 10 he impolilir
uuwarranted bv law, and calculated TO
| assist the railroad companies i'll their
| invasion of Just taxation. We likewise
pledge our candidates for County Com
missioners to follow similar course
when sitting as Board OF Equalization.
We denounce the action of the Repub-
| lican party in this county, in using the
common schools of this county as a
political machine, and we pledge our
candidate for School Superintendent, if
| elected, to administer his office without
regard to politics. and solely in the
! interests of the public schools.
We denounce the present Republican
road law as iniQuHous, unjust and I'M
| democratic, and we favor the adoption of
such a law as will recognize the Demo
cratic principles of local self government
and the application of revenues to the
LOCALITY that pays them.
As Democrats, we believe that this
country should be preserved as the herit-
! age of the Caucausian race, and that the
! ASiatic and other REPRESENTATIVE races
| should not be encouraged to become a
| part of our industrial fabric to the detrl-
ment of white people, who make the
| settlement of our country, build homes,
pay taxes. increase our wealth and pros
perity, and above all are capable of ap-
| freedom.
We are in favor of the legislation pro-
posed 10y the State Federation of Labor,
and pledge our legislative nominees to
vote for same.
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lance we'll his finger tips, white with
the chalk he had unconsciously ham
died, touched the blue surface of the
blotter now lying uppermost and left
their marks there.
l could have shouted in my citation
ut the success of this risky maneuver
but managed to suppress my emotion
and to ttand quite still while he took
n good look Mt the filings They seemed
to have great and unusual interest for
him, and 1t was with no ordinary emo
ton that he finally asked:
what do you make out Of these, and
why do you bring them hereT
My answer was written under his
hand, but this 1t was far from my pol
Icy to impart. So, putting on my friend
Hest air, l returned, with suitable re-
spect:
Il don't know what to make Of them
They look like gold, but that is for you
to decide. Do you want them. sirT'
mo" he replied. starting erect and
withdrawing his hand from the blot
ter. ITS but trife-nOt worth our
attention. But I thank you just the
same for bringing 1t to my notice"
And again his manner became plain
dismissal
This time l accepted II as such with
out question. Carelessly restoring the
piece Of blotting paper to the book
from which l had taken 1t, l made o
bow and withdrew toward the door
He seemed to be thinking, and the deep
burrows which am sure had been
lacking from his brow q week previous
became startlIngly visible. Finally he
observed:
Mrs. jeffrey was not In her right
mind when she so unhappily took her
life. l see now that the change in her
dates back to her wedding day; conse
quently any little popularity she may
have shown at that time is not to be
wondered at"
Certainly not" l boldly ventured,
III such peculiarities were shown aft
er the fright given her by the catas-
trophe which took place in the library"
His eyes, which were fixed on mine,
flashed, and his hands closed convul-
sively.
I'VE will not consider the subject"
he muttered. reseating himself in the
chair from which he had risen.
l bowed again and went out. did
not dwell on the interview in my own
mind, nor did allow myself to draw
any conclusions from 1t till had car.
ried the blotter into the southwest
chamber Of the Moore house and care
fully compared the Impressions made
on it with the marks l had scratched
on the surface Of the mantelshelf.
This 1 did by laying the one over the
other after having made holes where
his finger tips had touched the blotter.
The holes in the blotter and the
marks outlined upon the shelf coiRcid-
ed exactly.
TO BE CONTINUED
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CASTORIA
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The Kind You Have Always Bought
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY PLATFORM

We. the Democrats of Thurston county,
| In Convention assembled, reafiirm our
| devotion to the time-honored principles
OF the Democratic party, and endorse the
for President, and Henry q. Davis for
Vice President Of the United States, as
well as the platform adopted by the Ma
tlonal Democratic Convention at st.
Louis.
We condemn the methods practiced by
the now dominant party, both in State
and County politics, under which the
aspirations of the honest and well-mean-
ing elements in the Republican party are
| throttled and suppressed, and their
patriotic efforts to purify local govern
ment, defeated by bribery and official
corruption. We invite all lovers of fair
play and decency in politics, to join hands
with the Democratic party, to overwhelm
the corrupt cliques that hesitate at moth
ing to keep their uncleau hands in the
public treasury.
ABLY IN favor OF more effective control
over railroads and other common car
rlers, and there is demand for the crea.
tion OF Railway Commission with am.
pie power to regulate transportation rates
and TO remedy the many evils under
which the public suffers at the hands Of
corporations. Va
We favor an appointive Railway Com.
mission, and urge our delegates tn tha
State convention to work and vote for an
app0intive Railway Commission Mani
70 De inserted in the State Platform.
we call the attention of the voters To
the record OF the Democrats in the last
t ntegHlslature, which record proves that
the Democrats occupy the position on The
side OF the people on this question.
Inc Outrageous and unwarranted bur.
ueh Oh taxatlon which the present Rennh.
llcan county administration has heanad
upon the people, calls for an emphatic
Hrotest from the taxpayers who can rea-
liZe the danger to their interests Inv tha
establishment of such pernicious 1receo
cent, and we pledge the candidates Of
TINS convention. if elected, to conduct the
various offices for the benefit of the NH,
a nf, instead OF using them for The political
sst al .ae OF men who have little inter
at the public table. '00uing
The equitable adjustment of TAXATION
Is the most important duty deyoivinn
on our County Assessor and hoard -
commissioners. Before the law there
should be no fayorites. The wealth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-08-26


CHAPTER I-Sc,era mysterious deaths have
occurred il The Moore house in Washiu utou IL
=. vacant. Uncle David Moore, Il prospective
heir, wldowcr recluse, lives across the street..
HES niece. Veronica Moore. in lit of caprice
opens the house To celebrate her wedding with
Francis jeffrey. supposed guest found
lying dead IL. the fatal room before the ceremony
finished. When the story opens. tn house
l. again empty, and Uncle David notifies the pO-
lice that light il seen there at night. ia de
teCtive zoe. with Uncle David and after view
from the putsue concludes that there is some one
in the house. >uumoning aid. he eLterr. while
Uncle David retires within his own nome and
belins playing the organ. The detective finds
the body of a woman on the Moor. IN front OF
scttlc which has played a part in previous trsge-
dies. pistol II attached 10 her wrist by NIB
bon. IA detective goes with nCle David
and after a view from the outside con cludes
that there is some one in the house. Summon
ing aid, he enters. while Uncle David Tetres
within his own home and begins playing the
organ. The detective finds the body of woman
on the floor in front of settle which has
played part in previous tragedies, A pistol Is
attached to her wrist by ribbon. Hin an
upstairs room the detective finds burned matches,
candles, a rich wrap lying with the bridal bou
quet and handkerchief marked Veronica"
with dust upon it. On mantel are finger
marks In the dust, and picture on the wall has
recently been busted. IN-VerOnica's half sister,
Cora Tuttle, is strangely affected on the scene of
fallen and stopped at 7:l3. Jeffrey comes in with
note from his wife saying that she did not
love him as she thought. Miss futile evidently
loves him. V-Uncie David takes the news
amIy. He has candles in the house, although
it is Lit by gas. NI-Jefirey had courted penni
less Miss futile, then turned to Veronica. VII
and VIl1-The detective finds some gilt metal
filings left behind in the house after all 'clews'
had been officially removed Jefrey's finger
marks are seen to correspond with those found
in the dust in the rooms.
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le heard this room mentioned.

ne heard this room mentioned.
1T was In that room that I found
these"
Tipping up the envelope. I scattered
over the face Of the blotter a few of
the glistening particles had collected
from the place mentioned.
He bent over them. astonished; then,
as was natural. brushed them together
in heap with the tips Of his fingers
and leaned to look again just as !
breathed heavy sigh which scattered
them far and wide.
Instinctively he withdrew his hand,
vhereupon I embraced the opportunity
Of turning the blotter over, uttering
meanwhile the most profuse apologies.
Then, as If anxious not to repeat my
misadventure, l let the blotter lie
where 1t was. and. pouring out the few
remaining particles into my palm. /
held them toward the light In such q
way that he was compelled to lean
across the table in order to see them.
Naturally. for had planned the dis