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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13
CENTRAL HEiRD M RGL YRS.
she I'honrd Police headquarters hut
Sop> t.ot There T"o Late

\ telephone operator IN the NIilIarls e
burg exchange early yesterday mornir p
dl,cu, ~ ed = burglary ~ the drug -t"g"
# Jn-nuh Wel.- at $50 South second -'Ie"t.
" .,Iiarn-nurg.
TLer" A.ra ;hree hurgIslI-. acccrdiu';
Ia jo-epa Levy who i've at 800 ~ru'h
second .tFcct Tie VIA ~ front g.! hi
homo returning from a !sIt ~ A ~ .
when he law thrr" rIen acting -t,pi cI-
n,,.Iv ~ 'front.' II the drug store The
place .t,h,.igh ,io."d for the night. wa.
ir!iustn,!v lighted within When the men
notice! hat Levy was watching them
they went away He Thought no NOR"
%! the Incident and Sent 60 hI- room.
Tn. burglars jirnnI''d their wa" into tn"
hall and cut out panel ia - door leading
H. the store They found their way
barred hyts sheet iron cover IN the inside
They ncxt forced open the door leading
% th. cellar. but there was no way from
there to get into the store. Then they
returned to the street and pried open the
front JOoS.
The burglars smashed 'hn cpsh register
and got $50 ~. from a posiag" stamp
drawer they got $3.50 Then th"y went
into the telephone booth and Jiinrnis led
rho cash box. which contained 50 ~
While they Wcra tamp-rlng witt II they
attracted the attention Of the telephone
opsrator IN Lhs villa 'i-bIrR exchange
and she began 10 ring he bell ~ the drug
store and rommunicat vith Police
HeadauaTisTs
The ringing Oi the bel awakened the
druggist and frightened od tho burglars
nv he time a policeman appeared the
thieves had mad" their @s'l"s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13
.xOrHER GIRE LOTTER, PRIZE.
rb,s One would Even Warr, w'6o~"r
r lie NOu iser

ha<,A cry Nov 1. The follow II z
letter from a young woman who - tired
Of working IN a downtown offic" and " h 1
i, wiling 90 marry any good man who
will y.v" hs- a home wa received . day
~ an afternoon pswspapar
Do you know = AM 4oci"ty - cub
lint --ut:ld TX. to maze some money ~
rafting @" q young woman :" some y a.
.ts, would rrarry her and give h.r a h"F"".
a young woman that - tired - d"atk ~
working dow u town ~ an Office ..nd ha- NJ
-o,n. but a boarding house
y an practical young woman, not
lad ,oDkIng fairly well educated and
would = AXE some 'nan good wife u b."
youId o NV CIV. re hOrrs
4 snow how 10 keep ho;i-" and am "a
good cook Would not object TO a "id-
'1wer. IL. fac, would prefer ~ido~"r
with one child
This isn't "A joke. but arm IN earnest
and would marry any reSpecfsbi. and
rsntseI man that would give mo q home.
and ! have -aad Of such things bong
done. by some kinds ~ societies or "iub-
and thought the novelty might appeal
20 come one. and hey would be perfectly
Welcome o any money they could make
by rafting me on
The name 81 the writer i withheld nv
he paDer
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COLLECTION or WETEORITEs.
More Than .. O<ss Fragments on View AZ
the Natural History Museum.

A large collection of specimens OF
m-'eor,c iron and aeroiites gathered from
many parts Of tho globe and numbering
nearly thousand pieces has been placed
on exhibition with other famous met cor
ties IN the foyer ~ the American Museum
Of Natural History. Each specimen has
a history Some were found in Colorado.
Mexico. Kentucky and Kansas while
Ellropean pieces were discovered in
Russia and Prussia There is one from
Aust ralia and one from Brazil
The Brazilian specirlen da'es back 70
lTsi. while another piece u meteor
bear. the date OF lsNc \ large piece OF
iron with ragged edges - frorr CAPE Coz
onv South Africa. and an interesting
fra gment IL labelled Mount Glori"'a.
New Mexico Greenland and Chile are
also represented by msteoric samples
in this varied collection. Altogether
there are three cases cont aiming frsg-
rnerts Il met eoric iron. while three cases
are dev ot ed TO ssrolli~s
An unusually interesting specimen Of
a rneasorite displayed III the foyer - the
Mouoo or stony fragment. which vac
seen to fail near the town OF Aodoc
Scott county. Kansas. IN September.
IetS This meteorite first appeared az
n bail OF fire in he ives, the rky being
clo!dless The mass exploded and then
the fragments 81 the meteor exploded
several times The fragments glowed
brightly a. first, but their light went
our soon after the explosions The frag-
rnents were scattered over en- area OF
nine miles and nearly three Year, later
The largest piece oi the Modoc was found
br RED under the tough sod OF Kansas
The Gudey me;eorite IN the museum
FOYER ~as discovered by two cowboys
IN colorado near GufIey Park county
IN November 1901 T. Is a pear shaped
mas and ySsi CHS ~, round-. The knowre"
j. tho name Il an iron met sorIte elghlng
:lbrI, 355 ,tDunds. II ~a~ dis covered near
Kn..y,r. Beaver county. Oklahoma
canon Dahlo - the nam. ~ sp-ci-
men thar contains diamonds II was
discovered in it, native form IN this way
and j. said 10 he rha ONLY meteor - er
known 20 contain diamonds
one - the largest -,pn" neteort"s
ever found IN thi- COUNTRY - fhe Selma.
which We! ghr 3nG pounds tbs meteor
j. ale included IN the museums 'niiec-
riOn
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municated tn the Dep@Etrnsni 10 Rsla.
uotss by telegraph the following.
koterring 20 my telegram NJ yes
serSisly the Consul at EaKle Pass informed
me that Antonio Rodrigue. a--assina ted
without any reason Mrs. l.. X Hsarisr-
son ON her ranch near Rocs sorinx,.
he wan captured and Imprisoned IN the
ball of Rock SPRING. A large number
OF men took MIN from tn. Jail. carried
him hall mile away and burned him
J beg for Instructions, so that I may in
form the State Department. and ask
Tor immediate invesii IA tion and the
punishment of the guilty
10 the former telegram the DepaT~-
nent nj Relations replied
" iran Am'issrf' = Wtsh'nGi. n. u. e. g.
Your telegram in regard To Antonio
Rodriguez has been received. Proceed
with all the energy compatible with our
good relations.
The terms OF the telegram II the
Department of Foreign Relations are
self-expianaiory Appearing as it does
that AN anonymous crowd j. -esponsible
Tor the assault. the Government 81 the
United States 81 America. according To
international Law. ought TO seek out the
guilty and place the corresponding pun
Ishmenl. And this is naturally expected.
not only because Of the good relations.
which unite us with that Government
but on account Of the rule OF honor which
rules in tn. solution Of the freau.nt con-
Nicts between adjoining countries
Public opinion in Mexico may coz
tde IN the fact that the Government -!
the republic will try IN this case, a. it
has always tried Ia do. TO preserve the
national honor.
FORT LEAvFNwoRrH Nov ia freak
OF the wireless here to-day threw light
on the complications with Mexico in an
odd way. An aerial message relating
to the anti American demonstra tons
at the capital OF Mexico was picked up
at the Government station at the army
post. The spark was lost before the
signature was sent. but the dispatch
is believed to- have been sent by Secretary
OF State Knox TO President Taft, who
In at sea on the cruiser Tennessee on his
way To Panama. The text OF the COM
munication was:
The directors OF incendiary newspapers
will be arrested. The Embassy 10 Wig
orously protected. ! arm Informed upon
unauestionRbls authority that Anton
Rodriguez WAS born in New Mexico and
was an American citizen"
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LAFE YOUNG IOWA SENATOR
EBgr0R ~ ,PPOfNTED 10 ST.
fTED DOiLII
Go,rrnor NAMES Him To HOiai Once TAN
legislature Elects ansi ste VIA, Get
the Place Permanently. Though isr
HAS Been sIgiwart stantipa tier.

DIS MCINFs. In Nov I: Tn" appoint
ment OF Editor Lafayette Young u the
p's Moines : a 1Rri by Gov + Carol !
to-day 20 occupy IN" -sat IN the United
States Senate made vacant by the death
OF senator v pOllivrr j. tine inter"sttn <
feature Of current Iowa politics. 1t
opens up the possibility OF one OF the
warme-t fights before the Iowa l.egisla-
ture this winter that tn. State has ever
known
Editor Young will he sworn in a. a
United states senator a, the opening Of
the Congress session IN December His
appointment holds until the Legislature
elects He will undoubtedly make a
fight before the Legislature regardless
OF the fact that his factionai affiliations
have been with the -talwart Republicans.
while the progr.ssives will have a ma
jority OF both branches.
MIR Young's appointment was an
nounced az noon and within an hour tele-
grams of congratulation began pouring
IN from all parts Of the State
These came not alone from sialwaTts
or standpaptters. but from progressivss.
many Of whom declared that with each
faction represented in the Senate the way
NOulu De open Tor meaning OF lnc party
breach
However. there are several ambitious
progressive leaders who. it is believed.
will not take kindly to this harmony talk
and will not agree to let the Legislature
elect Young for the remainder Of the un-
expired polliver term. which lasts until
March 1918 hut will make a strong con-
test for the honor
There are also many who believe that
the Legislature will elect Young and thus
put all other Aspirants for the place on an
equal basis IN the Senatorial primary
which will be- held in June. 1871?
II - believed that Senator Cumnins
would look with favor on TINS programme.
d. otherwi-. he would he compelled TO
discriminate IN favor OF Howard. with
Byers. Warren Garst. A. Il. Funk and
Others OF his friends insisting upon his
h.ln in canvassing general assembly
Developments are expected in this
newer phase Of Iowa politics rapidly from
now on.
Editor Young IL probably the beet known
man in Iowa! he IL IT. constant demand
as a public speaker. He served in the
Iowa senate four years He was delegate
at large To the national Republican CON
ventiors II 1894 and 1905. ard made the
speech nominating Theodore Roosevelt
in Philadelphia. He i- warm personal
friend Of President Taft and was a member
Of the Taft party on the trip around the
world.
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Banker~ Honor D. =. Nosbursh ana Gee
". Higgins Of the y. \. Central.

More than one hundred bankers par
ticirated IN complimentary dinner
given last night at the Union League
Club tn l.. r VosbUrgh, general passen-
ger agent OF the New York Central Lines.
and George W Higgins. special repre-
sentative The diners were all member
NJ tn" plrtv which recently attended
the thirty sixth annual convention Of
the American Bankers Association at
preston To their appreciation Of the trip
made pleasant by the efforts Of the GUESTS
Of honor.
The dinner was also made the occasion
Of presenting Mr.. Vosburgh with a solid
silver service. and To MIR Higgins was
presented large silver tray.
The entir. trip Of s.Ono miles was re-
travelled during the evening bv the
Speakers. who were introduced by Mai or
Charles EilIo, Warren. and included
L-dvard Cogsweli 81 Albany, Hiram
Smith. Senator Chauncey N. Depew
James r. FOrgan. president First Satio' al
Bank; Chicago. ard N'lliam d Murphy.
New York.
Samuel Ludlow illustrated the trip
from start to finish with stereop,icon
pictures. All the important events. from
the visit 10 the ostrich farm in southern
California tn the stop amid the snow
capped Canadian R3cisis. at. Banf were
shown.
Among those present were Lee VI.
Motlung, treasurer Of the United States,
Bsor II Barnett president National
Bank Of Jacksonville. Fla; William
! Flather vice president Riggs National
Bank. Washington. d C.. Finley Acker
Of IA vannah 'Ga = Trust Company: Oliver
e. Fuller. Wisconsin Trust Company
Milwaukee Ernes, II Hamil president
Corn Exchange National Bank. Chicago.
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IF9RDsi "a RED.
Eases iiird Tsrforr Iiawaiiap Nriii cal
Ssetriy- y KsS lfripsni-

Nov /. Ur J I Nsysnn declared before
tn. Hawaiian Territorial Ncdi'a, Sncl-ty
"a day that h- had cured epross. and
ne exhil Itei o. vCuHg Hawaiian VINO
had lepru~v nat VINO ~as TO" Zee from
- Thls ratier1 mad bee sent 20 she
NookaI settlement. bur was recently
iiscnarg ed rs cured afr"~ "xanindtInn
ny the Territorial BoaTI % EeJ.'u
Al rhI. meeting gth"r recent .uTcs
of i.pro-v ,v.r. ,.i'ad ~ { Y "ooG
declared 'hn, d. ia" had cared bad
asa + i"pro-v. several i!r"- We"
.re, ted rs ,i-e Of ua-'Iu and CAau.mOOEra
ri 'r.a.rrreu'- nal" The y rav .as as"
riay".. ln 'frpo-rdrt Tar'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13
sisnren FORD. Yacht Captain hiiis Hir-


poRr CHESTER. Nov /? Capt George
salcorn. commander Of Simeon Fords
yacht. -hot himself this afternoon on
dearborn avenue half way between his
home and Mr. Ford's He died instantly
iIn l"r his home IN apparently the best
NJ spirits. saying that hs would be hack
early ~ ne was only going ~ Rye Beach
He was the father Of fourteen children.
Ten Of whom survive him He also leaves
p widow Capt Balcom lived ON Milton
Point for years and was known among
yachtsrnen along the coast from New
York ~ Maine. where he came from Re
was about - years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13
YHI FIOUJR SNOW
More Than 5000 Persons visit the
Natural Iiisscr, Museum collection.

there was large attendance al the
annual flower show of tire Horticultural
Society 81 New York Yesterday at the
american Museum OF Natural History
More than 5000 persons r!sited the sho"
Yesterday The total number 81 visitors
who have Witnessed the exhibition ~
da ts IL IN ore thar 1909.
interest seems 'O centre IN the display
of chrys, nj henuma. which in unusually
fine this year. The exhibition will be- open
today from I to ) y. VI.
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ALLAN 4. RYAN DOING WELL.
Operation Ter Appendicitis wss Pest
poness Z ntis Rsis Father Returnea.

Allan A. Ryan. who is the son Of Thotnas
= Ryan and who underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis in the General Me-
mortal Hospital on Friday afternoon.
wa said to be doing well yesterday. MFR
RYAN has been III for some time. but
postponed the operation until the arrival
OF hts father from abroad. Thomas r.
RYAN was O passenger on the Lsasttansa
that dccked on Friday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-13
ri,e Ne~r,t Lunnr, IN sleeplns Csrs.

The Newest Luxnr, in siespins Cars.
sleeping cars that, have brass beds
and every so;Iet scnvsnience excsp. q
bafiers, are fhs newest luxury IN trav<
offered by the New York. New Haven anA
Hartford Railroad for service between
New York and Boston.
Each car IL divided into seven apart
menta and each apartment In "a large and
Enormously furnished a. a private roorr
in a priv ate car Come ~ tho apartments
are connected 40 that they may be occu-
pied 40 suites, lust az though you were
ia q hotel or club. Each apartments CON-
tains two chairs and q drop table.
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,. ti1' NRfIoSxL SrREri 5oHrANT.
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There ar. many Msxican- living in this
s.ctiou but che anti niertcan demonstra-
rnns in Mexico are not producing any feet
u :, II hosti,i'y 20 MeEicans On he part
4 he Americans here Many u these
N@xiclns approve n me penalty that was
.Is'ed JIT 10 Rodriguez leaders Of The
.!oh .@clare that the man WIS not iyuched
->4'.-a lie VA. M"xican He would
a"s '.@- - same 'ats lad lac beer
,.cgro " American
'!EyIC" -ITY. Nov y The O1r'o
'~c'oi lie Drgan Il The Government.
-."- 'h- FDllowing statement and
us ondsnce in regard TO the lypching
ta';IIc Rodriguez az Rock springs.
In view Of the deporable act which
- ses: reported py he press Of the
.pi'4l. and which has Ju-r been recorded
Eoo- springs. state II Tsya-. where
Mexican .i'.z"n. Antonio Rodriguez.
20 Department ~ Foreign Relations
r.' only teCau-e " l.a- been appealed
., but also Through re-pect 20 the custom
h.- maintained for many years of
xIyinR heed Ia the just notices ~ the press
ild 20 giTo T." the public IN time and sea-
-ln ~:ha " should Srow. complies to-day
y : ~ duties IT, giving Is faithful reg ort
Il he events - 'n'y trans piT.d A. he
aye tim" that the press announced the
gn,EI of NE MEXICAN. Antonio Rodriguez,
4. AitNlF4b 'N.'A-SsAtIDf 10 mo L LNru
-. O' inrr'ca Informed III. Depart
n.;.t hv Telegraph u fOllOwE
|scrstG,y e, SCtC''o7s ~ HSLJco. II r..
The pT'--. published Telegram
from KD"n SPRING.. ter announcing
mat mob IarG night burned Mexican
antonio Rodriguez. who confessed ~ the
A ,as5InatiOn ri Nr. Lon Henderson
I teI@graphed the Cons.: IN kAgIe Pi~s
u~rinR Informa ton which ! will transmit
10 you DE La IBERIA
The Ambassador the next day com
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-26

you. Somebody in Jne next house
was confoundedly anxious to see
where you put them Somebody right
at that window opposite"
] scoffed at the idea. but neverthe-
less | moved the papers, putting them
in my travelling bag, we'll down at the
bottom. Mcknight watched me un-
easily.
= have d hunch that you are going
to have trouble he said as ! locked
the alligator bag. "Daned if like
starting anything important Oh Fri
day.
"You have a congenital dislike to
start anything on any old day re-
torted, still sore from my lost Sat
urday And ii YOU knew the owner
Of that house as do you would know
that if there was any one at that
window he is paying rent for the
privilege"
Mrs Klopton raped at the door
and spoke discreetly from the hall.
Did Mr Mcknight bring the even.
ing paper?" she inquired,
Sorry. but | didn't. Mr. Klopton.
Mcknight called. THE subs won.
three 10 nothing He listened, grin
ming, as she moved away with little
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-26
OF OKLAHOMA

Lawlon $4,000 seone company.
Cordell~-lce plant.
Alus-s672000 ailway company
Frederick-$l,00O,0O 600 railway com
pany.
Cfnton-$25.0d0 lumber company.
Oklahoma City-s25,OOO construc-
ton company; realty company; $780,
600 coal company; S125,O00 rubber
company; $4,000 oil and gas com
pany; s250.0t0 railway company.
Ponca-$20000 hardware company.
Stillwater-$10,000 hardware COM
pany.
Britton-Cons,ruction company.
Sallisaw-Stone company
Sapulpa-s25,0OO oil and gas COM
pany.
McAles;er-s25,ooO lumber com
pany.
Custer-$12.00a ice plant.
Observation-Disclosures company.
Shawnee-s10,000 hardware compa-
ny; $250.000 Improvement company.
iHoldenvllle-$5O,O 900 oil and gas
company.
ier-$10,0G0 bank.
Bartlesville-sl0,000 foundry
Enid-$l00,0O lumber company.
Miami-s50000 mines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-26

roar of iron on iron, the rumble of
wheels, the throbbing beat, against
the ears, of fire and heat and brawn
welding prosperity,
Something of this voiced to the
grim old millionaire who was respon.
sible for at least part of ii. He was
propped up in bed in his East end
home listening to the market reports
read by nurse, and he smiled little
at my enthusiasm.
u can't see much beauty in It my.
self" he said, "But it's our badge Of
prosperity The full dinner pail here
means nose that looks like flue.
Pittsburg without smoke wouldn't be
pittsburg. any more than New York
prohibition would be New York. SIT
down for a few minutes, Mr.. Blakeloy.,
Now, Miss Gardner, Westinghouse
Electric"
The nurse resumed her reading in
a monotonous voice. She read liter.
ally and without understanding. using
initial and abbreyiations as they came.
But the shrewd old man followed her
easily. Once. however, he stopped
her.
Do is ditto he said gently. mot
do
AS the nurse droned along found
myself looking curiously at photo.
graph in a silver frame on the bed.
side table. It was the picture Of a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-26
KAY FEARED SURPRISE

Special to Daily Leader
MuskOgee Okla. Feb 25- Routing
the Federal court officials from their
homes, attorneys for the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas filed application
for an Injunction against the Missouri,
Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, prevent
ing the lute" from crossing the Katy
tracks at Dnrant, Okla. The tempor-
ary ordar was granted aud IS return
able IN the United states circuit court
lere ON March / The Katy claims
men seereted in box cars ready to
Dnild he Missouri, Oklahoma and
Gulf tracks across the crossing.
Copes of the court order were sent
ty telegraph to Durant and served on
contractors and employees of the Mis-
sour. oklahoma and Guf by the To-
cal Katy agent at Durant and local
alto news for the coad.
Officials of the Missouri, Oklahoma
and Gulf deny there was any effort
made to cross the Katy, except by
process of law At the instance of
The katy the Supreme court OF Okla
homa Issued writ of prohibition
against The Missouri oklahoma and
Gulf on the grounds that the proceed
ings in condemning the crossing was
and that application should
have been first made to the corpora
lion commission. The fight Is being
directed from Muskogee. as the gen
eral attorneys for both roads live
there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-26
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deaf
ness end that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
nflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachlan Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when It Is entirely closed, Deaf
ness Is the result, and unless the in
flamation can be taken ont and this
tube restored 10 It's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever,
nine cases ont Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of DeHfress (caused by
catarrh, that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free
FL. Cf1rNEy & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con.
stlpation.
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girl in white with her hands clasped
loosely before her. Against the dark
background her figure stood out slim
and young. Perhaps it was the rather
grim environment possibly it was my
mood, but although as a general thing
photographs Of young girls make no
appeal to me, this one did found
my eyes straying back to it. BY a
little sfinasse even made out the
name written across the corner, "Ali-
! SON.
Mr.. Gilmore lay back among his
pillows and listened to the nurses
listless voice But he was watching
me from under his heavy eyebrows,
for when the reading was over and
we were alone, he Indicated the pic
ture with a gesture.
Il keep it there to remind myself
that am an old man" he said THAT
is my granddaughter, Alison West
I expressed the customary polite
surprise at which, finding me respon-
sive, he told me his age with chuc-
kle OF pride. More surprise. this time
genuine From that we went TO what
he ate for breakfast and did not eat
for luncheon, and then to his reserve
power, which at 65 became a matter
for thought And so, in a wide circle,
back to where we started, the picture.
Father was rascal John Gil
more said. picking up the frame. THE
happiest day of my life was when
knew he was safely dead in bed and
not hanged. II the child had looked
like him, I--well, she doesn't She's
Gilmore, every inch. Supposed to
look like me-
Very noticeably,' agreed soberly.
] had produced the notes by that
time, and replacing the picture Mr..
Gilmore gathered his spectacles from
beside it. He went over the four notes
methodically, examining each care
fully and putting it down before
he picked up the next. Then he
leaned back and took off his glasses.
They're not SO bad he said
thoughtfully. mot SO bad But
never saw them before. That's my
unofficial signature. ! am inclined to
think"-he was speaking partly to
himself-"to think that he has got
hold of a letter of mine, probably to
Alison. Bronson was friend Of her
rapscallion of father"
| took Mr.. Gilmore's deposition and
put 1t into my travelling bag With the
forged notes. When I saw them again,
almost three weeks later, they were
unrecognizable. a mass of charred pa
per on copper ash tray. In the in
terval other and bigger things had
happened: The Bronson forgery case
had shrunk beside the greater and
more imminent mystery of the man in
lower ten. Aud Alison West had come
into TIE story and into my life.
Continued tomorrow