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New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
JEROME TO JACKSON.
scoepts attorney Generals Aid an
Ice Trust Case.

albany Sent. 21.-Attorney General JACKSON
,,-zar received a letter from District Attorney
-sor,a accepting his offer Of assistance IN any
,-1-,ioaI proceedings the District Attorney may
ing against the American ice Company Inc
-,,s,ric- attorne- acknowledges receipt oI Ger
--,- data and documentary evidence secured ps
esaars OF the Attorney General at recent III
,eetfrat!on into the business of the American
-.s COMPANY However the District ATTORNEY
.svs that some Of the papers seem TO be MISS
.ng The letter says:
You very kindly say ANY assistance III my
,,o,r7er will he gladly furnished. / shall be yer!
sss 70 avail myself Of this offer at the pres
ent time the volume Of business in this once
,s very great The matter Is one OF so large I'M
-,o--auce that I feel thai ] should like 10 give
considerable personal attention 70 IL, as you
know The papers transmitted TO me are ek,
r-ernely voiunlnous. and viii require carefui
study and examination The very gathering
Of such a mass Of data shows that some one III
,o,,r Office has worked diligently on the subject
u presume one Of your assistants trust Il
-,-ouid not be asking too much 10 request that
--ot, instruct whichever OF your assistants mas
had charge of this matter 70 come and see NE
and confer with me in regard TO the facts ana
the view Of the law taken by your offlce
Assuring YOU that at all times | shall be lau
80 cooperate mos; heartily with YOU l Sfdli
await your decision to assisting me IN liils
matter before proceeding any further.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The Atlantic Cement Company. dealer IN build
ing materials ST No. ara Fifth avenue. assigned
Yesterday FOR the benefit Of creditors 70 Benjamin
r Elger 3D. it's president. The company was IN
corporated on January 26. Isoi, with capital stock
of $1,000.
The following petitions in bankruptcy were fled
Hith the clerk of the United States District Court
Involuntary. against John J. Robinson q 90. 'i'e
millinery firm OF No. IS West 18th street by Nie'oT
&; Acfelis. John Zirumernan & Co.. and the VIII
ian, Cunning j'ornpanv with claims Of 5000 500
and S1n, respectively. Robert 2. Lewis, Of James,
scheu & EIkus attorneys for the petitioners
makes an affidavit in which he declares the Hao ~
ties Of the involuntary bankrupt TO oe SI'V'' VII"
assets approximating $500 Of when s''''' - az
counts outstanding s3ooo stock on hand and <le.''
north NJ orders on hand Preferential payments
alleged Lewis says there is equity IN Tea4 IS
tate approxirnating between $1,000 and s-o'" Inc
attorney says that at the beginning OF 'he 3e'i
the alleged bankrupt made a statement showing d
net surplus Of $1,000 his debts; tAat tHe al
legged bankrupt had about $4,000 to meet Slleop
1isb,,ties OF which the petitioners have positive
KNOWLEDGE and says that the circumstances SUI
rounding the shrnksge should oe lhVes'sa'e''
The Nassau Trust Company mas security u C''''
-. ,,.h+edrass of ss5 COO Lewis says, and he fears
s,ans will be taken by the trust company 10 ="
ont this security prior TO an adjudication ana ''s
-. ,ra,s JudEe Adams that the security ned
b,, the trust company shall be SUBJECT 10 iii'e9
cation 10 prevent any steps peIns 'aheii 'S
t-,,a+ company TO dispose OF the security 10 'iie
5o,,-,a,4 and loss Of the estate. William HehheI'
- yYas appo:nted receiver by Judge Adams IN Il
hond of $4,000, It was stated that ''e
.,.s would ask that the receiver be permitted
. oorr,, on the business, as the petluonlns cFeo-
80 " ,,,iccted 70 the bankrupt passing upon the
credits of future business
Involuntary against David Haoer'
,,-,or,o1ytz and Morris Haber. doing business as
t4aher & Dworkowitz real estate NO. l@Z a. .s
~ Cia
street pS Sst.are are Samuel Cohen SSb' L9unS
Wsissman $500 and Hyman saapir3, > of assets of
snJaS s Pas nI,nqed Myer & Goldsmith are coui'7N'
o. the petitioning creditors
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
MYSTERY IN HIGHER MEAT PRICES
Some Dealers Lay It to Lack Of Grass and
Others to the Trust.

Fewer good cattle due 10 lack Of grass was said
by some butchers yesterday TO be responsible for
the increase of cent meat CT all kinds IN
this city Speaking Of American beef, which is sold
.n England one cent cheaper than in the United
States. a retail dealer said that he could not IN
derstand now the packer could ship American beef
TO England on which he has pay high railroad
and ocean freights and then sell il one cent less
than in this country
This is one Of the facts which undoubtedly Will
Re placed before the grind jury October / called
the purpose Of investigating the National Pack
tng Armour Swift and Morris companies he said
According dealers. the meats which af-
fected by the increase in price are those most
soid--np steaks. Porterhouse steaks and sirloins.
while fc- lamb. veal and mutton the price about
the II said by another dealer that the
meat trust had more TO do with raising the price
then the lack Of grass OF cattle.
Whenever the price Of meat goes ur" he said
we are told by the packers that the farmers are
10 blame"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
BREAK IN ICE SECURITIES STOCK.
Fellows Announcement Of Passing OF Dlvl-
dend-Ameriean Company Blamed.

There was e sharp break in the stock OF me
American Ice Securities Company yesterday l"'-
lowing the announcement that the directors Hdu
rsssed the dividend. on sales OF 20 shares ''e
stock declined 10 g. a less Of ia 1hls Represents
drop OF s points from the high point Of me year
The eo-npanv had been paying Is per cent quar-
.e-lv since January Of this year. In passing the
dividend this resolution was spread on the MN
rres; since our income is derived entirely from
dividends the stock Of the American Ice Cof1-
r,anv held in treasury. and that company has
not taken any action upon its dividend this year =
Is deemed wise retain all the money now IN our
treasury foT the payment OF coupons on our bonds
as they mature
From this statement IL is taken that the American
ice Company VIII declare dividend this year.
10 estimate Of earnings has been made for the
current year. although the company appears 10
have had favorable business Last years earnings
were so large that s1Sa2 was paid out in divi-
oends This left a working capital OF only s65.li2
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
REGRETS TRUST FIGHT.
Horace {. Du Pal Has No Fear of
Panic, HOzceUer.

horace g Du Val. who, with Mrs. Du VAL re-
turned on the White Star liner Baltic yesterday,
criticised the attitude of the administration tow
ard large corporations
L have been abroad for three months On a
vacation. he said but have kept in touch with
affairs on this side Of the Atlantic. have fear
OF panic, but believe that business interests in
america have received severe blow at the hands
OF muck .Sakins magazine writers and mistaken
government officials
IF Upton Sinclair lanes Garfield and James
reynolds had not started this muck raking busi-
ness the financial interests Of the country would
not nave received the tremendous shock that has
reduced our H1uropean sales by many millions OF
dollars and given us a check from which we
VIII not fully recover IN five years. It is wonder
ful thing that the business of the country has en-
dured the blow it has and recovered as it has.
Capital is a delicate thing. which shrinks ot the
pointing of finger. The 'reformers' have gone at
their work like blacIsmiths. with sledges. instead
of with the delicate instruments OF the watch
maker.
Everybody knows that Sinclair is theorst HIS
work lost to America s5Ooo.o00 in trade They are
selling American beef abroad still, however. but
they buy it in large packages and remove II from
the American can"
Speaking of the troubles of the Standard oil
Company, Mr. Du Val said: Judge Lands. being
a young man, saw opportunity 10 distinguish
himself. and a technicality he imposed the
tremendous fire upon Standard Oil.
IF the muck rakers let alone. will get
back to normal times. but not unless they do let
us alone It is up to Roosevelt and the others
who started the fire TO put 1t out. do not think
Mr.. Roosevelt realized what would result from his
antagonsm TO capital and think he himself re-
grets his action. The present movement, which
has done so much damage in the financial world.
inaugurated largely by him. but the Governor
OF every state seemed to think that II was his
duty to follow in the fight trusts and did not
realize how far the trouble was going
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
ARREST FOLLOWS RELEASE ON BAIL.
Tammany Leaders Brother Signs First Bond,
but Fails to Respond in Second Case.

James KalO. arragned before Magistrate Herr
in the Yorkville court yesterday charged
with stealing a gold watch from Patrick Hogan,
held in $500 bail for trial. He had been ad-
mited bail in the East I'D street station in the
morning j charge of disorderly conduct on
Hogan's complaint .ohn ]. Murphy, brother Of
the leader OF Tammany Hall. with Magistrate
Moss signing the papers. furnished the bail in the
station house.
Three hours later Patrolman Morrissey. passing
the house at No. 159 East 2sth street. heard a
woman's screams coming from the basement, and
breaking in found. he says, Mrs, Jennie Egan.
thrty-four years old. OF No. 800 West FortyfoQrth
street, struggling with three men. one of whom he
captured, and who proved 10 be Kalo on the press
ing OF the charge by Hogan kalo was held for
trial in 1850 bail on the charge Of grand larceny
and in 5000 on the charge Of assault on Mrs Egan.
When Murphy sent for again there was no
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
WILL CONTINUE BOYCOTT LIST.
American Federation Of Labor Answers Com
plaint of Stove Company in Supreme Court.

Washington. Sept o7.-'The American Federation
Of Labor viii continue publish It's boycott list
until prohibited By the according To the an
ev-e- Of The federation to the complaint of the
Buck stove and Range Company. asking for an n
junction against such publication. which was hieG
in the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day
The answer in the first paragraph announces 'iie
intention Of the federation "to continue to adhere
~ r,a constitution rules and regulations of the
American Federation OF Labor concerning the pun
lfcaton of the complanants name in the we do not
ratronize list Of the federation, unless prevented
by due process Of Law.
The federation denies any intimidation. but il ad-
-,its that il has given approval to certain BOY
colts. and the fact of such action has been pub
Iisbed L is denied however, that the purpose of
the don't patronize list is 70 injure the persons
named in it Specific denial Is mace o. any con
ir,- n to,cort in+,lre or destroy the business of
The Buck COMPANY
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
HIGH PRICES SWELL CITY BUDGET
Heat for Institutions Costs 80 per Cent More
than Year Ago.

Scrutiny OF the items which go TO increase the
tentative city budget for next year 70 record
breaking proportions reveals the fact that certain
supplies for of the city departments are this
year costing just about % per cent more than last
year The tentative budget calls for more than
sl5oo-o.fs9 but the Mayor and Controller say that
this VIII be scaled down to less than sl4oaoOoo
TIE mandatory increases amount TO nearl 50 Ce9
60; the increased cost Of maintaining new courts
alone amounting $500 eao The cirys meat bill for
the hospitals Charities and Corrections departments
costs Just about % per cent than year ago.
and the price seems 10 be climbing
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
PASSING OF BESSEMER STEEL


Pittsburg. Sept 27--The Bessemer departments
Of the Ducuesne and the Homestead Steel Works,
both owned by the United States Steel Corpora
ton. closed down to-day. practically marking the
passing Of Bessemer steel. The Homestead plant
viii reopen again thirty days. but II is not be
lieved that II will continue in operation long. The
Duquesne plant will pass out of existence and will
be disrnantled ar once In its place the United
States Steel Corporation expects TO have in opera
ton in a short time its immense new open hearth
furnace.
The ore mines OF the Northwest are practically
exhausted Of from which Bessemer can be
made BY the open hearth process the finest grade
of steel be made from the most ordinary quail
ity Of ore. for about the same price.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

Secretary Wilson Seeks to Check the Spread
OF Tuberculosis and Typhoid Germs.

washington. Sept. c7.-Secretary Wilson has de-
termined to ask Congress for authority inquire
into interstate commerce OF dairy products and
PROVIDE Tor regulations prevent the spread OF
tuberculosis and typhoid germs. The Department
OF Agriculture has had no difficulty in placing the
root Of the disease germs on the dairy farms.
If the Department Of Agriculture obtains the
authority it wants. will not be long before bottles
AID cans 3f milk and cream will contain labels
stating that the product is from inspected by
the United States government and found free from
disease Packages of butter and cheese also will
show that the products have been inspected.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
WISCONSIN FREIGHT RATE REDUCED.
Railroad Commission Also Issues Certificates
to Two Roads for Proposed Extensions.

Madison. Wis. Sept. 27.-The Railroad Rate Com
mission issued formal order to-day reducing the
minimum freight charge in Wisconsin 20 = cents
hundred pounds.
The commission issued a certificate 70 the SEQ
line 70 build its Minnesota extension from the Wis
Minnesota state line through Douglas Coun-
tv TO South Superior. to connect with the proposed
line over the Wisconsin & Northern Minnesota
Railroad.
\ certificate was also granted 70 the Northern
Wisconsin & Minnesota to build through the city
Of Superior 10 the Duluth Superior bridge and
thence across the state line
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
JOHN D., JR., ANSWERS R. H. DAVIS.
Rockefeller's Son Has Never Been Interested
in Congo Company, He Says.

John D. Rockefeller jr., in letter to the editor
Of Golfers Weekly published in tho current
number denies that he is ever been inter
ested in the American Congo Company. organized
10 exploit the Congo rubber district and con-
troed by Thomas F. Ryan. The letter was in
answer To article on July 20 by Richard Harding
Davis Mr Rockefeller said in conclusion:
The facts that was not one OF the organizers
Of the American Congo Company; that nave not
now and that ] have never had any interest, direct
or indirect in that company or in any other com
pany operating on the Congo. or in any company
related n whatsoever 20 King Leopold;
thar ! have never met King Leopold nor had any
correspondence or communication directly or indi-
Tectly. with him.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
MAY RENEW HOOKING CONFLICT.

Columbus Ohio. Sept. 2--Attorney General Eiis
rendered an opinion 10 the State Board Of Public
Works to-day that Will probably renew the con
aict Of rival interests in the old abandoned Hook
ing canal 1t is 10 the effect that the franchise
granted by the Genera. Assembly IN 1894 TO the
Columbus. Hooking Valley Athens Railroad
Company is void This company was incorporated
April p lse4. with <0eoco capital stock by Z. NJ
Poston, George w. Lamb. r. E. Bauman, Charles
q Conan and Abraham b Horne The road was
II paralIeI the Hooking Valley.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
ROGERS ROAD TO OPERATE NEXT SPRING

Baltimore, Sept 1.-THE Manufacturer Rec
ord publishes dispatch from West Virginia Civ
sns an interview with Major W. y. Page presi-
cent of Il H Rogers's Firginian Railway in which
he says
The V.rginian Railway will be built according to
original plans and viii be in operation between
Deepwater. ". Va. and SewelIs Point by April or
NAY Of next year. the time originally named We
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

have 2so out of the 443 bes laid with track and rhe
WORK OF construction is proceeding without delay
Asked about the plans for extension of the line
" the lakes, which is the ultimate object Of the
ouiioers. the enterprise having been resigned 10
provide an entirely new and altogether superior
ioaa from the lakes 70 the sea, Major Page said
mat no announcement of plans the constrJc-
uoh OF that end of tie line ready be made
val
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
FREE RIDES IN BELMONT TUBE

Free rides every half hour through the north tube
ot the Belmont tunnel were given yesterday by the
tunnel company. and will continue fer an in
definite period. Hundreds took advantage Of the
trip, and ttss one car in the tube did a rushing
business
Passengers from Queens boarded the car at the
4th street and Van Alst terminal. in Long Island
City. and were carried through 10 the terminal
point in ed street at a four minute speed
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
FIREMAN REINsTATEp UNDER NEW LAW

William H Weise. dismissed from the Fire De-
partnent nine years by Commissioner Scan
nell. reinstated yesterday by Commissioner
Lantry. Before Lantry made his decision Wese
relinguished ell claims for back pay. This was
the first decision under the reopening
of complaining f1remen. Weise said have
bought watch and 10 have refused to pay for it.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
BOAT EoR CHARITIES DEPARTMENT.

Robert W Hebherd. Commissioner Of Charities
said Yesterday that he had awarded the contract
r = ,e,y fArr>baat for his department the
Frederick A Bedon Company, OF West New
Brighton Staten Island. The boat is TO cost S2"o9
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
RAILROADS.
New JERSEY CENTRAL,

~ W USInSA5 gA5V } 1a06O
Two-HogR TRAIN TO PHILADELFHIk
FOR PHILADELPHIA Lv. W. 23D 81.
$50 $50. $50. $50. 9-50, 1850. Il2o
Ii5o a n 1880. %. I5e. $50. $50. A5o.
l2.5O. 1-yo. 250, $50. 40. $50. $50. 7-5oI
Ls. LIBERTY sT.@I-so. $40. TOO. aoo.
Leo. 1.a0 zoo. AGO. l0o. 500. $50. a01
days. 80. 500 go. 100. 1i.oc' i,oo =
m. Loo. 2-o0, 500. 400. 500. 500. T.oQ.
Sc 5S s.Go 70 % 2; m; Z, Is midn.shs
Ly. v. 23D sT.-T.5e. s-5o. 11.5o - M.
Igo. $50; o, go. So: e-S9 50 p n, daily
a. Fok 6 AZ 2TLAS1c Al sOS SrrY re iv " W. ai6 ssb 81.
-e.5o a NJ d25o sats. oaiyj. s.0 p n
s4naayi. ha fIasRTr s29 4 ms gT@,So5 70 3 a ao
sats. only. $40 p. n sundays. 1000 g.
FOR LAKEWOOD AND LAKEHURsr.
enIy). 1-2O. 3 20. $50 p N Sundays. asa.
z.5: L. 55i55: E,5 &c sss seGs q $500 g q:
all In RAfL RoGTs! LONG sRAScH
% " 2sD TA ~. snf i1so go = n. GS1 s.ss.
q GnIy( y 40 says % Osly( q 1so 20 s , Ase
Lv. LIBERTY sT-4.Oo. $40. 1Ioo o "a
(i2 40 Sats- only, O. 20 Sats- only). Ito
$50. 4-45 O5-i5 ex- Sats-). 530. $50 p NJ
12-0f midnight Sundays. 3.S0. o.15. q NE
400. $50 p m
SANDY HOOK EOUTE- Atlantic H.ge-
lands. Sea Bright. Monmouth Beach. Ions
Branch. Asbury Park and ooean Grove
Lv- PIER. ST. y. R. (42D $1,000 =
m. Il 30. $40, Ais. 7.45 D N. SundayAs
6. 80 a. N. Loo. AS .. m -
a. m. LOO. Is. IS. sio , IA sundays.
1000 a. m. I 30. $40 p n
Time tables may be obtained at following
Offices: Liberty ST. West 23d st. Tel 3144
CheIsea). Ast0r House. PAS. s34. 13oo. 1SS$
Broadway. 1s2 Fifth Av.r 2sl F1fth Av-- 3
Union Square West, 219s Third Av-. lo0
York: Court St. 343. 344 Fulton ST. Az
Nostrand Av Brook1yus 800 Broadway.
Williamsburg. New York Transfer Co. ca19
for and checks baggags 10 destination.
" q RT-ST FIR W. c. HOPE
vfce-Pres q Gen Mgr. Gen Passr Agent
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
Through Daily Trains 20 TIE west
n. Y. y. H. & HARTFORD r r

y. Y y. H & HARTFORD r. K
Trains depart from Grand Central Station
42d St and 4th Ave. as follows for
TtI7io.C.1 : 900 * i0.62 A. 81, til 90.
'x 1:01. x 800. It 5 90 $500. 'f 5:o2y
.t12;oO P. N Via Willimantie-J.ss SD .s:9t
4 N. "ll12.Oo. 1880. III 90 P NJ
White Nlrns St AIhans and Quebec
- $40 A RI 1900 P NJ.
Portland & Bar HarbOr via Worc--Tfs r N.
Wor srer & Fitch. via Putnam-r3:5o 80 z. NJ
LaksvilI~ & Norf-F'9:O0 \ NJ. 1881 ?. VI
CT Darlington. SJockbridge. Lsnox. PITS
feld-f4:j4. 'g9:GO A NJ. s1-2O. T3.31 P ~
Ticket Offices az c6irand Central - ana
c125th St also at c245- 1900. c1354 = way,
c25 Union So. cIS2 Fifth Ave- c245 Colurn-
bus Ave. c64g Madison Ave. clos W 1Z0tn
St. 279S Third Ave. IN Brooklyn. -
Court St, 40 Nostrand Ave. 800 3 way
-Daily- Except sundays sSrops az l25rs
St xStops ar 125th ST Sundays only
tPa-lor Car Limited sSuDoay parlor cas
train Has dining car. cPaTlor and
Sleeping Car tickets also Saturdays only
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
BALTTwcRE & CHIC r. r.

ROYAL BLUE LINE TRAINS
EVERY other hour on the even hour.
TO BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
Lave New Yo-k CiJy 23d ST LIb'y 81
WASHINGTON. Si'pers, fl5o pm 80 am
WASHINGTON. Diner $50 am soS aLa
WASHINGTON. Diner. $50 a m iC-0o Al
swAsHINGTON. Diner. Ii 50 am II 90 n .
.wAsHINGIoN. Buffet. 80 pm 21S pm
s"ROYAL LTD Diner. $50 pm 400 pm
swASHINGTON. Diner. $50 pm 500 pm
WASHINGTON. Buffet $50 pu, I-oo pO
sDaIly.
Through Daily Trains 20 tns West
Leave New York City. 2S1 ST LID *
CHICAGO. PITTSBUR6. $50 am sO an
CHICAGO. COLUMBUS. 1150 am I2oO n D
TITTsBURG. CLEvELD. s5o pm 40 pn
''PITTSBCRG LIMIT D." 6-5O pm 100 pm
GIN. ST. LOUIS. .LOUISV-- 1I2o pm 1-5o an
GIN. ST LOUIS. LOUISv-. ss0 am 1o0S ~ am
GIN ST LOUIS. .LOCISV-. $50 pm $40 r0
Oficss: PAS 4s4. 1900 Broadway. 8 Astos
House. los Greenwich ST., % Union square
W. 391 Grand ST. N T.: 343 Fulton St.
Brooklyn; West 23d St and Liberty 81
After .. m. Sleeping Car Reservations
and full Information regarding trains. etc-s
can be obtained az Bureau Of Intorma1tons
3. & o. R. R. ed Terminal Phone No
Chelsea 3144-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

ATTrNpANT-By refined woman for in
valid; understands hair treatment; ex-
cellert sewer; assist in house: city or
country Miss Van Beuren. 1858 Benson
ave. Bath BezSh. Long 1land-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Male

FARMER: married: working foreman for
gentleman's country place: understands
all crops. stock. poultry. machinery. lawns
and roads and handling help; best Of rer-
erences; age 80: no children: state psrtictl-
lars. Address NJ 7. B. Locust Valley.
l. l.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

V-o7ETNCi UsEKEEPER--By young
Protestant w0Hsan. for gentlemen. good
-.fa-sr,es CAN o. ADDRESS n Thompson.
" q. A Rooms. 10S5 Garden ST.. Ho-
bcksu, y J.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

WAITRESS SS-First: neat and tidy; under
stands salads and serving wines. best
Bureau. 4s5 Columbus ave Tel Ill
River.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28
WORK WANTED.
Fonala

COMPANION 70 lady. by refined. intelli-
gent young woman; light secretary work
shopping. sewing. managing OF any kind
i. r. Box 36. Tribune Uptown Office. 1884
BroafUay.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-28

vvaTTRESS-C HAMBERNiAID--Neat. tidy
r1ung I-ish girl, best reference wages
s9a Fjahsrty's Bureau. 40 Columbus ave-
Tel. T4i-Rive--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-14
III.

Dark and sill was the house when pres
emily Cronkite retraced his steps IA noise
lessly "a a ghost to the main hall. He took
his station in the recess made by the cir
cular stairs, and waited with patient as
urance.
Not for long. There was a fumbling
at the lock without, the front door opened
and closed, and Fred Rasdcll stood within,
uncertain, the light Of his cigarette waver-
ing to and fro like a distant signal Of
alarm.
Damn Montague" he muttered thickly.
-He must he satisfied. that's Tat. It's'the
only thing tho creditors can't touch, and
that Pop wouldn't touch. SO, here goes,
worse luck" And ssif lacking against
the wind, he made for the library.
In a moment he came out still ~soliloquiz-
ing, and as he accommodated himself to the
sinuosities Of the stairs Cronkite saw that
he bore with him a small white package,
and as quickly put the one he had retained
in its place.
Another wait and again not for long.
There was a faint glimmer on the wall, .