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New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
REALTT TITLE REFORMS.

The passage by the Assembly Of the bill
modernizing our medieval method Of record
iDg and establishing titles 10 reality is
welcome indication that the Legislature IS
alive 10 The Importance Of creating a freer
and securer market for real property. The
lack q such q market is serious handicap 10
both owners and wculd-be purchasers Of real O.
tate. We have established aH absolutely fluid
market for personally including the securities
Of corporations holding Immense quantities OF
realty. on short notice and al q trifing cost IN
owner Of such securities can dispose OF them Or
al intending purchaser -an purchase them with
practical guarantee thai they are what they
are represented 10 be But 10 dispose Of real
estate or 10 purchase II costs Al present an ex-
s-essire commission and The buyer has 10 avail
himself Of the services Of a title guarantee COM
pauy 20 discover whether or not the title ne
may desire 10 accept is on its face valid The
tax CD the transfer Of realty is therefore vast
y out Of proportion 10 the tax on the transfer
II personality and greatly discourages invest
ments il realty Oh the part Of small operators
or holders.
The community meets tie general expenses ~
government chiefly out Of realty taxes II re-
qUlres every realty Jransa ction 10 be registered
and L ought IL equity 70 see that such reSisrrf-
non Is made under conditions which guarantee I
valid transfer Of title. The bill passed by the
Assembly provides that the state through lis
courts. shall settle al disputes title remedy
ancient defects. and. though leaving open the
right 10 contest Oh evidence OF fraud vest In
each prilna facie owner, after examination. =
clear right 70 hold and dispose Of his property
Il also provides for the passing OF titles at d
moderate charge
Such q reform has long been needed, and has
been deferred only because Of an excessive r--
luc1ance 10 modify outw0rn and complicated
legal forms. Efforts 10 make our legal processes
simpler and more logical are always resisted by
influences interested Ii keeping shem difficult
and insecure. II was good Dolicy in the days of
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
DENIAL FROM coIoMeIAN MINISTER

To the Editor of The Tribune
Dear Sir In your issue of the SC-l -----ro ne
appeared communication from Was. .--s-ol- da-ss
the 18TH. purpOrtirS 20 give news about pen1ls
negotiations between Colombia al- Nans-lo~
Among other items more less incorrect, I L.
the following paragraphs
The latest Cor-es3oCde-cs SHOWS -
Colombia through her represeurSc-ve. Senor ~
b0sO. agreed 20 compensate Venezuela --r HA''-s
invaded her TERRITORY As r1upeusatl0n- e..
portions Of frontier territory always rsEs-o7a =
Venezuela her own and lately admitted 7H - :
IoInbia have been wrOlgtuIly allotted 20 nel =
the boundary award were 70 be returned 20 'e''
Zuela.' -,
I oeg give q Hat contradiction 70 The aooVe-
agreement whatever exists by which Co.Or1ois -
s-uts TO compensate Venezuela f0r -gvasio1s q =.
territory 1t is Irue that pourparlers aave - -
place for rectIncation OF the award respsS-
boundaries between the Two countries. o11 =. -
never have had foundation any cc-rPenS@-
FOR wrongs inflicted oy Colombia "a.
I request OF you 20 kindly give publicity .
above.
ENRIQUE CORTES. Colombian M-1ls-'
Colombian Legation. Washington. Apr- = -
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

,nisas +ber can ris, their necks at IT, so he
will find Youths to whom the charms Oh
HORACE and Sonhocles will not appeal until
nckets and walking delegates of striking stu
dents impart to culture the zest Of peril.
laat the strikers will supply this requisite
no one 1oubts When they see their places III
the recitation rooms taken by MT farleS
"scabs' they will surely resort to violence Inc
university authorities prepared FOR such a
DEVELOPMENT If the striking students pecoIn-
ing famished for learning, should a'tacK Mr
Farlsy's men no doubt the militia would be
called out TO preserve order.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

Mr. Honnecker chairman Of the National
Populizt Convention. gives TO the preValllhE
fashion Of deprecating the present days lack OF
great men a peculiar twist. The time IS ripe 1or
a revolution he thinks, and II only needs the
genius of a Robespierre and the eloquence OF
-Danton to set the country in a blaze Meas
ured bv these two great men. how infiniteslrIla4
Mr. Honnecker looks! What trifers the rest OF
our revoIutionartes are. Not Parlor soclahst
in the whole lot appears equal to the JOB! "hlch
is one reason why this attractive historical
analogy which charms so many minds may
never be realized.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
rRv r.l-r-aph 70 ~ T-1buas-I

BY T-I>x-aph 70 To4 T--7l1e-
o,aUDor- ? l. april 3-N-s- william q III
- - daughter- Mss Dorothy Kane T-7 -aFs
- IN N-evrport for few days. let- here -7-dzy
for New York
NJ and Mrs Lo-iHard Spencer returned To- N4v
York to-day
Miss Eleanor Rocker, daug1-er OF F----a-o II
Rocker IS in Newport for short visit
NJ and Mrs Il A c. Taylor reached 1s-s
this evening and are registered az the Huencatn-
ger King Cottage
Hamilton 3 Tompktns returned ron View
York this evening
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
THE OLDEST OF TEMPLES.

From The London Globe
The oldest temple in the world been discov-
cred By explorers eXCavating Bismye, in Central
BabyIuniA- The walls Of tower were uncovered.
the summit cleared and the first inscription
discovered upon the surface a brick stamped
with the of Dung of 2750 =. g A little
lower appeared crumpled piece of gold. with the
OF Naram Sin. of 1850 h g Just below that
level were the large. square bricks peculiar to
Sargon. of $500 B. G.. probably the first OF the
Semitic kings OF Babylonia. large platform was
discovered two and half yards below the surface
constructed of the peculiar bricks which
were the building material Of <6oo 3. c.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
MRS ROOSEVELT LEAVES LOUISIANA
Desire for Privacy Respected-The Boys 60
on a CoonIess Coon Hunt.

New Orleans. Ap-I Mrs Roosevelt and party
left here to-nigh- II special car over me -olls
Vile & Nashville Railroad for W as-l1Elc-- F79Is
thev are scheduled 70 arrive on Su11ay-
Mrs Roosevelt while visiting The points Or rs
+o-fcaI interest n New Orleans and scoDpl1g n
the old French quarter was free from --7-oeso117
attention OF any SOFT even the pnotogr2P1e-s -
specting her wish for privacy The boys tied II
fishing in the se--i-salr water near Ne" I-l7@i'
and went on a night coon hunt on the Gu-- coasr
in which no cooDs were caught but which vas
enlfvened BY the hurnor OF the r-s-o guides VIA
led the expedition
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
DECLINED 4 SILVER SERVICE.
Collector Anderson Suggested to Merchants
That They Send Money to Tuskegee

During the financial striugenCy Charles " An
derson internal revenue collector for ne "a Dis
trict accepted checks in payment OF taxes. and
ninety merchants of his district met recently and
subscribed 80 each buy silver service or some
other token OF appreciation
Mr.. Anderson informed them that ne could not
accept such q gift. He suggested that If the ner-
chants desired 10 do substantial uct OF kindness
they could send the money 20 Tuskesee Institute
This done
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
ADMIRAL EVANS IMPROVING

Paso Robles. Hot Springs. Cal. April S.-The
physicians in attendance on Admiral Evans issued
the following bulletin to-day
Admiral Evans feels greatly improved this
morning. He slept we'll during the night and all
pain has disappeared"
The admiral said that he greatly enjoyed his
first hot sulphur bath to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
THANKS!

To The Edlt0r OF The Tribune
Sir The Republican party seems 90 ne 70 - =.
party OF intolerance. I believe rae time hAs - :
for the alignment OF forces against the rtlri-l's y
the government by narrow minded clersS men =
bigOts or the Hughes stamp have laAen -
paper FOR many years Your paper ls tAo H'
piece OF this kind 1 have therefore gwen !.
newsdealer Instructions that your paper =
longer 70 be left at my residence lt IS Enh7
sary for 10 add tnat Z snail vote the -
cratic ticket from A TO next fall
W. rHcMAs srS
New Hstxasaa ssAssn islzrs. AasG -
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

The Western Insurance Review RECORDS
fire in a St Louis asbestos factory Whlcn re-
suited in the loss of $4,000 on the stock Ihls
paradox of nature should make men more eau
tto,s about agreeing TO postpone various DEEDS
until the nournfu realm paved with gooc mten-
.io-e frAAzas over If fire can wipe out incom-
hus1fhles. perhaps the devil is already learning
TO skate
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

7rhis newspaper IS orOned and published Op
The Tribune Association, q NeIC York corpora
,,on. office and principal place Of business, TrIo-
17e Building. No I54 Nassau street Aeao i"h'
Ogden HfIIs president; Nathaniel Irff'e' sec
retorv and treasurer. The address OF the OH
.cfrs is the ONCE OF this ne5cspaper.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

Steerage travellers can now 60 from Ne" 10TH
10 Genoa for So This is less than 1t costs the
government arrest and convict Black
Handler or an anarchist. II the rate holds, some
officials will be sorely tempted to present few
hundred foreign gentlemen with tickets for
Aud Lang Synes' sake.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Under the patronage OF Mrs Charles Steele Mrs
William P. Douglas, Mrs Austen Gray MIS- T.
T,edvard Blair Mrs. Frederick Martin Dawes MIS-
W De Lancey Kountze. Mrs " Person FarIiAtoh
Mrs F-iphaIet y. Potter. Mrs John H Mccullough
Ns-s Tar,es W Markoe Mrs Robert c Pruyn and
many other fashionable women. a concert was
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
PAUL MORTON ILL IN SEATTLE

Seattle ApriI Paul Morton. president OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society who visiting II
Seattle. is suffering from ptomane poisoning. but
is better to-day and is In danger.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
sentiment

II is now said that Mr.. Murphy and Mr.. Con
,ars will unseat the McCarren delegates from
Kings County to the Democratic State Conven-
t,on That would be only euphernistic way OF
telling the Hon Pat" that he is no longer en-
titled TO be called a Democrat"
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

Among the passengers who viii sail to-day for
Europe
THE PHILADELPHIA. FOR SoUTHAMPTOS-
NJ nd Foster peo--. Airs Clarence Robinson
Herbert L Hunt
Chaun.ey NJ. DepeW, Mr- and Mrs. r. Y
". n. Bayuurn.
THE CARMANIA. FOR LIVERPOOL.
Waiter Fair auk Mrs J. A Proudlock
nd Mrs W. Kemp. Mr e
Mr. r. q Reid somerset
Nr "
THE kROONLAEp. FOR ANTWERP
Mr and Mrs Albert Acker Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Boswell
Richard Yates
J c Alvarado Mrs Leigh Hunt
Mr Mrs =. r. snow
THE PRINZESS IRENE. FOR NAPLES
Mr. and Mrs George Hind Mr. Mrs W. W Wat
Mr. nd Mrs CusSlet.
smith Mr. and Mrs Mark Hanna
THE PATRICIA. FOR HAMBURG
Mrs Miss Helen
Mr. and Mrs S r Mae Miss
m0en.
THE CALEDONIA. FOR GLASGOW.
William Coveriy. Mrs A. n
Robert Mcdowell. Mr.. ana Mrs Hash ? Mar
Mr.. and Mrs.. Rshafs Assss. "a
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
lem71ork Daily Gribn,ss

SATURDAY. APRIL 1, 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
TRAN TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who viii sail to-day for
Europe are:
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

Mrs Robert L Stevens has taken apsT-T-----s a
= = Rerfs for the remainder OF ne CoI---
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

William Coveriy
Robert Mcdowell.
Mr.. ana kra. RohArA nsNes.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-04

Mrs Douglas Robinson and ne- daushre-- A1lss
Oo--r,e Douglas Robinson. are spenctng few DAYS
~ virginia Hot Springs
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13

ROBERT G. FULTON. NJ. D.. leading spec
for women. 516 18th st. near dsn'"'
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13

OAKLAND. Cal, July 10, 1908.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is TO notify the public that Chew Shew
Man, who formerly had interest in the
firm of Fook On Lung g. Co.. TO Webster st.
Oakland, Cal. and all its branches, has now
sold out all his interest and longer
responsible for his acts. Fook On Lung e. Co
1 WILL not be responsible for any bills by
Gust Ekberg against the schooner Alameda.
A. /. SWANSON.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13
QAklANle EgA ztRg!! !!AB
RESTURA


RESTURA .
An unfailing home treatment for all 1ems,o sto
complaints. Write for free informauon' 4-i
Myrtle ST., Oakland. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13
OAKLAND PROPERTY WANTED

wANTED-Country property to exchange for
improved Berkeley Oakland properties. Also
vacant property in Oakland and Berkeley in
exchange for improved property. Apply D. f.
MINNEY, 422 18th ST.. Oakland.
wANTED-Modern house 8 to IL rooms. large
grounds, East Oakland. Linda Vista or Pied
mont. Gail address A *. Perceval, room
90. Bacon block, Oakland; tel. Oakland 4S2,
Piedmont 914
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE

OAKLAND REAL ESTATE
NEW. 4 room shingled bungalow; very artistic;
street work complete; cement sidewalk; electric
lights; select neighborhood; just completed and
never occupied terms. 500 down and $50 a
month: greatest bargain of the kind ever Of
fered In this county; situated near Fruitvale.
blocks from carline; reasonable proposition
refused; owner must sell within days. Box
1916, Call office, Oakland.
81, 900 down, balance easy terms; chance Of
your life; fine location; northwest corner lot;
10 room house; modern; . lines and local
train; school, churches and stores; beautiful
yard; house pays for itself; cemented base
ment and sidewalks; furnace: attic; walking
distance to 18th and Broadway. Address
OWNER. $40 3Sth ST. Phone 307S.
WE have n fine list of lots near and adjoining
California College. r. Oakland. MOORE &
CODY, 46S 10th St. Oakland.
o ROOM residence near Piedmont park at a sacri-
hce 1000 cash. Address owner, box 1869,
Call office. Oakland.
SNAP-$1. 150 half cash: large lot 55th st.
Key Route. Apply $50 Both ST
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13
OAKLAND ROOMS AND BOARD

HARRISON ST., 1910. near I4th--2 nicely FUR
nished rooms. suitable for gentlemen OF viii
rent separately; first class table board; teIe-
phone Oakland 5S46.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-13
GARDENING

LANDSCAPE gardener; lays out gardens sur u
nishes materials by day or contract.
KROEGER 46T 59th ST. Oakland;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
photoaraahinn the Deaf.

THAT isn't u good picture" said the
photographer. with an air Of apology.
''The man was deaf"
"How can that infirmity affect the
picturef" asked the visitor.
at gives his face a tense, strained
look" the photographer explained.
"All deaf persons have that expression
when placed before a camera. They
sit with their heads tilted forward and
eyebrows uplifted, as If waiting for
the command to look pleasant. Gen.
orally, l suppose, that is what they are
waiting for. but even after / have CIV
en- the order their muscles refuse TO
relax
What's thatY asks the deaf man
when he sees my lips move.
"'Look pleasant I shout again.
"'Ohp says he.
He takes his hands from behind his
ear and tries TO assume beaming
countensnce, but he only compromises
ON q fixed glare. None OF the devices
known to the Photographic trade can
dfspel that. In fact. the more bust
ness / Introduce TO charm my subject
into joyful state the more rigid his
facial muscles become. He is listen
ing always for further Instructions.
Whether they come or not, the look of
expectancy is there. For that reason
the deaf are the hardest people In the
world to photograph. II an artists
reputation depended upon the pictures
he makes of them be would soon be
obliged to go out of business --Phila-
deiphta Leader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
A Dreamer of
Dreams.
By JANE LUDLUM LEE.
Copyrighted. 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.

II say. Charlie, do you believe in
dreamsr
Thus addressed. Charlie Darlington
turned slowly around in his armchair.
He and his friend, Billy Laughton.
were seated In the window of the
American club, watching the Saturday
afternoon crowds pour out of the matt
nees.
"Well, that depends largely on the
dream" announced Darlington at
length. IF, for instance, you dream
Of finding money In the street. take
my word for 1t, old man. there's moth
ing In 1t. But, on the other hand.
dream that some distant relative has
died and you are called upon to chip in
and help pay funeral expenses-well.
such things have been known TO hap
pen"
~As a friend in need, Charlie OAR
lington," declared Laughton, you're a
cipher"
"Oh, l say old man." protested Oar
lington. ASK me something sensible"
Darlington rose from his chair and
picked up his hat from a nearby table.
I'm of. You had better go to sleep,
and I'll leave word with the boy to call
you In case you wander away In one
OF those dreams"
Laughton did not know that his
friends sudden departure had been
caused by the sight OF Charlotte Com
stock walking down the avenue alone
Darlington overlook her in few min
utes.
Lets go I'm Balston's and get an Ice"
Darlington suggested as an excuse for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
Their Green
Gown.
BY CLARISSA MACKIE.
Copyrighted. 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.

I'D love TO go, Aunt Lily, but you
know l haven't a decent thing to
wear" Mildred looked wistfuIly at the
invitation in her hand.
Miss Weston thoughtfully turned a
worn little ring on her slim finger as
ne surveyed her pretty niece.
They looked very much alike, Miss
LILY and young Mildred. only the aunt
was slender TO thinness and her once
Doldsn hair had faded to ashen blond,
but her eyes were as beautiful and
bong dashed and full of depth and
sweetness as they had been fifteen
pears ago. and her skin was az fair
and her lips were as red as Mildred's.
I've check book tells a sorry tale,
6ear," she said at length, "but perhaps
can help you out of my magic clothes
psess.'
Aunt Lily! / can't take anything
more from you. You have given me
your embroidered muslin and the pink
nalk-and / have worn them out. Don't
esmpt mel The girl covered her ears
md closed her eyes tightly.
Don't be foolish. Mildred" protest
I'd Miss Weston. II want you to go to
fhe Patterson dance, and you must
have new gown. My green tissue can
be altered and VIII make you a sweet
frock. Come to my room and try 1t
on"
Reluctantly Mildred followed her
aunt to the pretty front room where
the older woman spent much of her
time
The furniture was rather old fash
3oned, but of fine quality, for II had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

been purchased In the drys before Lily
Weston had lost most Of her fortune.
Miss Weston spread the green gown
On the bed and surveyed it with a
strange yearning In her eyes. 1t was
OF fine silken tissue in a tender leaf
green and embroidered here and there
with tiny golden flower
A pair of green slippers with gold
buckles and green stockings we're tuck
ed in one1tAner OF the boz. from which
the gowI>had been produced.
1T is lovely. Aunt Lilyl i suppose
you have Worn IL to dances too"
81 wore it more than once, Mildred,
and had the hsppiest times of my life.
Now you must wear II, and l hope
you will be equally happy" She bent
and kissed The girl tenderly, and Mil
dred felt warm drop on her cheek,
nut when she looked at her aunt Miss
West9n was smiling
Come" she said blithely, get your
work basket"
Mildred danced with tircless energy
az the Patterson bail. The green gown
was vastly becoming to her fair beau
ty, and she had never looked more
charming.
Lester Stearns had succumbed TO her
toveliness and kn the fragrant GOODNESS
of the conservatory he asked Mildred
to marry him. She was radiant with
happiness when Mrs Patterson ap-
preached her, followed by tau
stranger.
Mildred. dear, Captain Gray has re-
Qnested an introduction to the girl in
the green gown Miss Lane-Captain
Gray. Now, Mr.. Stearns, you may
take me into the supper room" With
a little nod she was gone with the re-
iuctant lover
Mildred looked at her new acquatnt-
ance and decided at once that she
would like him. He was man In the
prime of life, with a brown. rugged
face that told of an out Of door life.
Strength and kindness were In his
gray eyes and vigor IN his large, well
muscled frame.
II have seen your gown before, Miss
Lane" said Captain Gray abruptly.
You must be mistaken" laughed
Mildred. "I have never worn n until
this evening
1T was worn by another girl" he
said thoughtfully. "a girl who looked
Just as you do. 1t Is ffftsen pears ago
that saw her hast. and she wore the
green gown"
1T must have been Aunt Lnyy" said
Mildred constrsinedly.
TT was Lily Weston-then"
"It rs Lily Weston now sxtd MD
dred. and she is Just ~ swest and
lovely now as she ever was. ! am
sure"
II am sure Of that, too" be remark
I'd gravely.
81 had no frock to wear tonight. and
I wanted TO come 20 badly, and Aunt
Lfly brought this out of her treasure
chest and hxed Il for me. I know II
was the dearest thing she owned. yet
che lent II TO me-
"she was always unseifsh and loyal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

Gould l have few minutes private
conversation with your he asked as
he stood at the open door Of law
yer's Office
Cant you speak right out from
where you areT asked the lawyer In
reply after looking the man over.
I'D rather make a private matter
OF It,"
what Is the nature Of your bust
nessY
CONFIDENTIAL - strictly private and
confidential, sir"
''Weil, have no time to grant you
private interview. II you have any
thing to say. you can let her go right
here. Now, what Is it?-
81 wanted the loan Of quarter,
SIR" sta mmered the man.
"Oh you did And you wanted a
private interview to ask me thatY'
Eyes. sir. knew that would hurt
both our feelings If / were refused I'm
pubiic-yours because you couldn't af-
because couldn't get 1t. Can you
grant my request, sirY'
mo. SIR"
"And does II hurt you feetingsT
mot a bit You are mistaken on
that point"
And my feelings are the only ones
hhrt7'
Yours alone"
~yust so" said the man as he bowed
and backed out. II beg your pardon.
! Was mistaken Won have the money
and no feeifngs. aud I have the feel
ine.s AMI no money rmpessable cbasm;
no use IN trying to bridge. Good dayr'
Washington Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

having Charlotte to himself for awhile
And Charlotte seemed more than will
ing.
Once seated in the fashionable tea
room, Charlotte said she preferred tea
to an ice.
you see, I'm not up to the mark
today" she explained 81 had a bad
night of it-had horrible dreams all
night long" Then, looking up at him
and opening wide her usually dreamy
eyes, she suddenly asked, do you be-
heve In dreams" :
Darlington depressed his mirth for
the time being.
"Eh-well-that isl was just dis
cussing that very question" he STAN
mered.
swell, do your persisted Charlotte.
"Yes-no-that IS. sometimes" began
Darlington. Then he stopped and
pinched his arm. Say, do l look
queer to you, Miss Comstock?" he con-
tinued Il don't happen TO be dream
ing now, do IY'
"Oh, you're so funny, Mr.. Darling
ton" cried Charlotte, much amused
It'll not tell you another word. You're
a prosaic. wide awake man. believe
you're a night Waterman and don't
sleep at ALL"
"But, my dear girl, night watchmen
are not VIGOROUSLY sound sleepers."
protested Darlington.
All arguments, however, were of no
avail. Charlotte would not finish her
story and conversation was forced
into other channels.
The next morning Charlie Darlington
awoke in HIS bachelor apartments with
most uncomfortable feeling I'm his
head. He raised his right arm to feel
his aching head, and his arm seemed
TO work like a piece OF machinery in
need OF oiling.
His head to all intents was bound I'D
as I'm wise. His throat was parched.
After moment knowing smile
came over his face
"Ah, l know" he said TO himself.
He pressed a button for his man.
who answered the summons at once.
Hall" demanded Darlington sharp
~, what time Is II? How did / get
here and where was last nightY
ITS past II, SIR" Then, seeing the
mystified expression on his masters
face, he smiled a most annoying smile.
Maybe II you shook yourself you'd
recall II. Guess you're not awake vet.
are your
I don't know, Hall. thought I
was. But maybe I'm drea ming"
He made an effort TO sit up. uttered
cry OF pain and sank hack on the
pillow again. Without further ex-
PLANTATION Hall disappeared. Darling
ton, again left to himself. tried to solve
the problem. and little by little he felt
an explanation dawn on him The door
opened and Billy Laughton entered.
We'll, old tenderfoot. how goes IT."
greeted Billy.
"Sit down. Billy. / want to tell you