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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
By Frank Gotch

have been daily asked what my plans are for defeating Hack" Each time l have answered frankly that I have outlined no real plan of campaign. However, had I made up my mind just how I would wrestle Monday, I certain ly would not be telling it in order that Hack might be preparing a defense for my attack.
 think I shall win. Had I not been of this opinion I never would have made this match, as I do not need money badly enough to court defeat for the money l am receiving for this contest.
 am going into this battle with one aim, and that is to prove to the world that I am Hacks" master.
 I have trained for this contest as l never trained before. I wrestled for seven weeks and did road work for some time before I opened my camp. This work has made me better than ever before. If I win. as I confidently expect. 1t will be because I have prepared properly for the match. If I lose it will be only after l have put up the best battle that is in me. and that is all anyone can do. My condi- tion is such that excuses will be out of order should Hack" pin my shoulders to the mat twice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
THE MOTOR ERA
 CHANGES HANDS

Motor Era. the Atlanta automobile monthly. which has been conducted for two years. has recently changed hands. The company which has acquired the property is made up of four stockholders and an equal number of officers, as foi- lows: J. D. Rhodes, president; Asa G. CandIer, Jr., vice president; Percy H. Whiting, secretary and Howard Geldert. treasurer.
 Both Messrs. Rhodes and Candler are well known to the southern automobile world. Both were officers in the At lanta Automobile association, and have active management of Atianta's speedway meets. Mir. Candler holds all amateur speed records in the south, made with his racing Fiat, and has taken part in many tours. MT. Rhodes has toured extensive- ly in America and abroad.
 Percy H. Whiting, sporting editor of the Atlanta Georgian. who has written of automobile topics in the south for 10 years past will continue as editor Mir. Geldert, 10 years with the Insurance Herald of Atlanta. and later with the Western underwriter of Chicago and Cin- cinnati, will be manager of the publica- ton.
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Secretary Tyson Returns

The preceding road trip was the best that Birmingham has made this sea- son, but it is interesting to speculate on how well the Barons would have gone on this last trip had Maxwell dis prayed old time form, and had not a serious accident befallen J. Johnston.
 yesterday. Secretary Tyson, Maxwell, frough and Speer returned to Birming- nam. They state the club has gone finely on the trip, although they can- not estimate to just what extent John- stons absence has affected the play ing or the Barons. They state that rama Is improving in his hitting-that IS, IS overcoming his nervousness-but cannot be expected to hit field and run bases as Johnston did
 From indications there twil he a splendid attendance at the games this morning and afternoon. The Barons deserve fine reception Under grea difficulties, they have conducted them selves admirably Each man will prob ably receive applause as he goes to bat This morning. If the fans will get behind the Barons for twelve more days, they will win the pennant. 1t Is believed.
 At any rate, the chance is so good that 1t is well worth the working for. And 1t is common knowledge what weight the consistent and systematic work of the fans has always exerted.
 Let every man do his part
 H. w R.
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ANNlSTON WILL PROBABLY WIN
 THE SOUTHEASTERN BANNER

Anniston, September 3. 3.-(Special. )-Only four games are to be played before the first season of the reorganized Southeast ern league will come to a close with Deca- tur at Anniston, Selma at Gadsden and Huntsville at Rome, at each of which places double headers will be played. Upon the result of Mondays games at Anniston and Gadsden will probably .le- pend the ownership of the flag.
 As the teams now stand, Anniston has played 102 games and won 64 out of that number, losing B, giving a percentage of 1928. Gadsden has played 100 games, won 61 and lost 39, giving a percentage of 6l0. Selma will end easily at third place, with Huntsville coming fourth, Rome fifth and Decatur last.
 Here are figures which will show the result of Mondays games between An
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Southern Race Grows Exciting
FIGURES SHOW THE BARONS
 PLAYED SPLENDIDLY ON ROAD

The Barons after brilliant record on the road will open an enga cement this morning in Birmingham against the Mobile GulIs, which will be followed this afternoon by another against the same aggregation. The games start at 10:30 and 9:S0 respectively.
 Strange as 1t may appear, against the comparatively weak clubs of the north : ern half of the circuit, the Barons fail- ed to break even. This was due to the fact that Pitcher Maxwell was in a slump and to the injury of J. Johnston.
 Against the strong teams of the southern half, New Orleans and Mont gomery, the Barons mopped. winning two straight from the Pelicans and three out of four from the Billlkens This was phenomenal work, and has no duplicate among the excellent fea lures of the race this season.
 Birmin gham
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SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE
MAJOR LEAGUES GRAB GALAXY
 OF 28 SOUTHERN PLAYERS

Front Southe league he leagu have purcha men but left In Elliott of Birmingham Nagle New leans Cranda of Nashville the league follows: .
 Brooklyn divided Cincinnati Boston (NatonaD A. New (Naona) louis
  major Allen, will be
  themselves .
 this wn pennan Catchers, Adams pitches Allen Smith; Callahan Northern utility
  which Covaleske would McGi Elwert Ac
 
  shine in fastc comp
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ALABAMA-SEWANEE
 GAME HERE NOV. IS

Chattanooga. September 3.-The sched- ule of the Sewanee football team for the 1911 season has been announced as fol- lows:
 October 7-Sewanee Military academy ct Sewanee.
 October 14--Anderson at SeWanee, October 21-Georga at Athens. Ga. November 2-Texas at Austin.
 November 4--TulaEe at New Orleans. November 11-GeoTga Tech at Atlanta November 1S-Alabama at Birmingham November 30-Vanderbilt at Nashville. Practice will begin September H.
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.CHANCEY TO LEAD
 THE s. B. LETTERS

Rome September 3.4(Speeial o-tinless Wasem or Long develops a wonderful hit ting streak during the remaining four games next week, Chancey of Selma will have the distinction of leading the south eastern league in batting, this year, For a while the Anniston outfielder threatenesl to pass Chancey. but he has suffered l slump during the Gadsden series and he will have to. go some to keep aheai of Long The figures for the games up 10 and including Saturday are as follows:
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Two Base Hits-Mitchell, Bush. Gainor. Three Base Hit-Drake.
 Sacrifice Hits-Gainor. Baumann, 7. Double Play-Crawford to Gainor. Stolen Base-Cobb.
 Bases on Balls--Moser 1, Mitchell l. Will lett 2, Summers 4.
 Struck Out-Moser 4. Willett l. Mitch- ell 4.
 Hits Apportioned-Off Moser in in nings, none out in third Mitchell in innings; Wllett 5 in l-3 innings; Sum- mers, ? in 2-3 innings. Left on Bases-St. Louis s, Detroit '. Time-210
 Empires-O Loughlin and Egan
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TENNESSEE HAS
 SCHEDULE READY

Knoxville, September 3.-The University of Tennessee football schedule for the coming season is as follows.
 October ', Mooney school at Knoxville. october IA, Virginia Polytechnic insti- ute at Blacksburg, Va.
 October 21, Maryville at Knoxville. October 2S, North Carolina A. and M at Raleigh.
 Knoxville.
 November II, Georgia Tech at Atlanta. November IS, s. P. U. at Knoxville 5 November 25, Tennessee Alumni at Knoxville.
 November 90. Kentucky State at Lexing- ton. f-f
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Sox Lose Two

Chicago. September 3.-Cleveland made it four straight from Chicago today when steady pitching and timely batting gave the visitors two &ames. Mitchell and Banding won the first contest. to D. rally in the twelfth inning netting nve hits and seven runs off Walsh, who re-
 ieved Scott after the ninth. In the sec ond game Kaler was nvincibie after the first inning. and won handily to ]. BIT minghums batting featured the first game. Score of first game; RH .E. 1.,,;caeo OCO 200 GOO 0O0-2 1 C,laveland - 900 O10 01O O05-7 10
 Batteries Scott, Walsh and Block; Sui- livan. Mitchell, Blanding and Fisher, Easterly. Time, a:35.
 Score of second game; R.H. E.. Cleveland ............... W0 A0 lVt-5 . Chicago ......... luU WU UU-l Batteries: Iialer and Easterly: Benz, Baker and Sullivan. and Block. Time, I1 30. umpires. Evans and Mullin.
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OLE MISS AGGIES
 HAVE GOOD SCHEDULE

StarkviIle, Miss, September 3.-The fol- lowing schedule of football dates for the season of 1911 is announced by Coach Chadwick of Mississippi A. and M. col ege:
 September 30-Mississipp college at Starkville.
 October Southwestern Presbyterian university, Starkville
 October 14-Howard college. Starkville.
 October 20-University of Alabama, Co., lumbus, Miss
 October 2s-Auburn. Birmingham. November 11-Lousana State univer sity, Gufport, Miss. November 20-Tulane, Starkville. The annual Thanksgiving day game with the University of Mississippi will be played at Jackson.
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McLoughlin. Wins

Newport R. l., September 3.-Mauliee F., McI.oughin. the brilliant young iac- quet wielder from the Pacific coast, and member of the international team won the final match of the thirty-first ,all- corners national lawn tennis championship on the courts of the Casino yesterday. He is the youngest player who has. ever won the tournaments An auburn haired youth defeated the veteran Beals C. Wright, the champion of 1905, after four furious contests. by the score of 6-4, i-8. 70. 6-3. Tho games tally was 23 to lS while the points tally is f33 to l22.'
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FOOTBALL GAMES
 OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia, s. C., September 3.-The foot ball schedule for the University of South Carolina this year is as follows September 90-Georgia Meds. at Column hia.7
 October 7-tIniversity of Georgia at Athens.
 October 14-Chareston college at Charleston.
 October 2l-University of Florida at Co., lumbia.
 November 2-Clemson college at Colum- bia.
 November 11-Tniverslty of North Car ollna at Chappell Hill.
 November ls-Dayidson college at Co., lumbia.
 November So-Citadel at Charleston
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Two-base Hits-Evans, Hauser, Hug gins.
 T1its-of Cole. in s innings; Smith, none In inning.
 Stolen Base-Hofman.
 Sacrifice Hit-Mowrey. Double Plays-HuGgins to Hauser io Konetchey: Shecl<ard to Needham; Haus- CT to Huggins to Konetchey. Left on Bases-Chicago | St. Louis ,. Ease on Balls-Steel ,. Cole 2. Hit by Pitched Ball-Saier. Struck Out-Steel ,, Cole :, Smith 2. Wild Ptch-Cole. 7Time-2:l0
 I-,,,,iroc E'inparop and Pic1er
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MAXWELL GOES TO-DAY


 After the game this morning it is very probable that Bert Max
 well will begin his journey to New York. It is said that if he reaches ] the> metropolis by September he |, will figure in the money of the ] worlds series in case the Giants win the pennant of the National league.
 It Is not known whether Man ager Molesworth will endeavor to annex Mack Robinson from Selma ] or not. To the fans, however. 1t ] appears that he will need someone, as the pennant race Is now so close ] that the victory Is a tossup. New Orleans leads Birmingham by 13 percentage points. and Birmins- ] ham leads Montgomery by about points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-04
GOTCH TACKLES SHACKENSCHMIDT
 FOR THE WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
BOTH MEN ARE CONFIDENT OF WINNING-CHAMPION GOTCH IS FAVORITE-HOW MEN CON- PARE-GENERAL DATA
wREsTLERs COMPARED

c Chicago. September 3-How Gotch
 6 and Hackenschmidt compare: c GOTCH. HACK KENSCHMIDTs
 C 8 years old }4 years old.
 (, 206 lbs. weight 224 pounds weight.
 c it., Il in. high feet, in. high.
 C 45 inrh chest. 5 inch chest
 c 4 inch waist. 70 inch waist ( c 42 inch hips. 421a inch hips. c % inch thigh. 2s inch thigh. [ c 171a inch calf. Is inch calf. : c 7s inch reach. 70 inch reach. c 141R inch biceps19 inch biceps |
 Q 14 inch forearml4l2 inch forearm. c 7a4 inch wrist. inch wrist. : G inch ankle. inch ankle. c IS inch neck. f9 inch neck. c Facts about match: S Principas: Frank A. Gotch, cham z o pion. born April ?. 1878, at Hum-
 0 boldt, la; George Hackenschmidt, (. c challenger. born August. ?, 1S11, z . at Dorpal, Russia. z Q Conditions: z Q Best two out of three falls, pin C 9 falls to count, for catch-as-catch- C 2 can wrestling championship of the z 2 world. c 2 Division of purse: a 9 Gotch S21,000 and 50 per cent of : moving picture profit; Hacken- C 2 schmidt, sl1,0oo. C 2 Place, American Leage Baseball c 3 park. c 3 Time. o'clock. c . Referee, Edward W. Smith, Chi c 2 cago. c
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LOOKOUTS HOLD
 TURTLES TO TIE

Memphis. Tenn, September 3.-Mem- phis and Chattanooga played a 19 in- ming tie this afternoon, the game be- ing called on account of darkness. It was a pitchers battle with honors even between More. of Chattanooga, and Al len, of Memphis. Millers error in the third allowed Chattanooga's only run and his single in the sixth allowed Baerwald to score the only Memphis
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SUMMARY.

SUMMARY. Two Base Hit-Northern. Three Base Hit-Northern. Sacrifice Hits-Higgins, Mill, Altman, Baerwald, Crandall. Stolen Bases-Sentell, Baerwald ?, Crandall 2, East ?, Miller.a Base on Balls-More ,, Allen 3. Struck Out-More s, Allen ,. Hit By Pitched BalI-Northern. Time-2:30.
 Umpires-Rudderha and Fitzsim- mons.
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The figures of the games played be- tween the Barons and the Billik kens present an interesting study. From them, it is to be gathered that the teams are of about one strength, Bir- mingham excelling in some respects and Montgomery in others.
 Here are the figures of the four games played:
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Chadwick Gets Ready

Starkvile. Miss. September 3.-'spe- ciaD.-Coach Chadwick, who will be as sisted by E. C. Hayes of Albion college, Miss, in coaching football candidates for the A. and M college this year has call ed for candidates to begin 1911 practice September H. The first game is with $. W. r. L. October :.
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Not alone from having the advantage Tn the number of games won and lost, but in the chances as offered this week. Anniston seems to have the advantaee over Gadsden. Selma has team which. as it now stands, is second to none in the league, Robinson and Savidge, the two ex-Southern league pitchers. having com parativey easy sailing. On the other hand, Decatur has been losing consist ently, and Harlow has sold the best pia V CTS he had on his team. Hence it is be- lieved that when Anniston broke even ct Gadsden in the series which closed Sat urday, Fishers chances for copping the rag were practically closed
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American Association
STANDING
Results

At Minneapolis; Minneapolis s, St.
 Paul ?. At Kansas City: Kansas City 6, Mill waulxee ?. At Toledo: Toledo o, Louisville B. At Columbus: Columbus 10, Indianap- oils 2.
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Benton Leaves Tuesday

Chattanooga. September 3.-(SpeciaLl- Eube. Benton is to report to the Reds Tuesday, according to present plans. and he will be replaced by Hank Keupper, formerly of the Vols. Rube will pitch the afternoon game on Labor day. IS probably his last fray with the locals.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Tigers Get Revenge

St. Louis. September 3.-Detroit hit the local pitchers hard and won the second game of the final series from St. Louis this afternoon, to ?. Moser made his debut with the home team and was driv- en from the mound. Score:
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Home Run-Bills. Stolen Bases-Smith. Manush, Graham q Moran, McElveen. Bills. Struck Out--Hess 5, Bailey IA. Bases on Balls-Bailev 6. Hess. g. Hit by Pitcher-By Bailey, Nagle. Wild Pitch-Bailey. Passed Ball-Nagle. Left on Bases-New Orleans 10 Mont gomery 2.
 Time-2:10
 Umpire-Carpenter
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Minor Appointments Made

Montgomery. September 3.-(Special. ,-- Gov Emmet ONeal has made the fol- lowing minor appointments:
 Notaries Publie-D. C. Nohiers of New Decatur; B l.. Gaddis IT,, of Weturap- ka, and Rutherford Enpley of Annisfon
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Break Even

{ Chicago, September S.-Chcago and St. Louis divided honors today in double header, the visitors winning the first to and losing the second to 1. A large crowd was present and ground rules were necessary. Scores:
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Interest Is Rampant

Chicago, September 3.-Before labor shall again be summoned to it's toll, it will be known whether Frank Gotch, the Iowa blow boy or George Hackenschmidt, the cultured Russian student, is the mightiest wrestler in the world, for to- morrow afternoon at o'clock in the American League baseball park here these two premier grappers will meet to settle the supremacy.
 Gotch won their former match in Chica- go April 3, 1908, but he did not pin the shoulders of the Russian lion to the mat. For that reason he has never been given universal credit for his victory, but tomorrow the match will not end until one man has obtained two falls It may be necessary to finish the contest under the glare of the giant arc lights that fadorn the roof of the grandsta nd, but regardless of this. the wresters are determined to settle their dispute beyond all possible doubt before they leave the park
 There is great interest tonight in the match From all parts of the country followers of the sport are coming in All of the hotels, in the loop district are crowded. \ Throughout today the downtown ticket office was busy disposing of coupons The total sales up to tonight amounted to approximately $10,o00. It is expected
 
 contest and that the gross receipts will be in the neishborhood of $l00.0oo What ever they are 1t is certain they will be larger than any that have been taken in at any previous wrestling contest. Although the turnstiles at the park will not begin to revolve until Il o'clock to- morrow, late tonight ardent devotees oi l the sport had begun to gather outside l the grounds and seek vantage points foi l an early entrance to the field GOtch Two to One FavOritc 1 Stories of Gotchis wonderful condition circulated since he arrived here last Fri | day, have forced the betting odds or him down to to i. While he was stil | training in Humboldt. ia.. he was bu | six to five favorite, but his work her, has caused his stock to rise rapidly l Very little betting is being done, how ever. As an explanation for condition | veteran sports say the element whicl used to plunge on big contests of al kinds has not forgotten the big prize figh which took place in Reno on July 1. 1s)9 Tire so called "talent' plunged and los on that occasion. and although this matcl in no way resembles that one, the hi, betters, having once been beaten stil I are timid.
 Gotch paltisans maintain he will vii because he is the clevercr. quicker think e- ana neri,aNe ~t''~,,~' 1T r.,r ], nent. They insist he displays his superior ity in every department oI lue sport a
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EDITED BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

The fielding figures for the four games show that Montgomery outfield- ed Birmingham as follows.
 PO A.. E. Pct. Birmingham .t..... 105 52 & 95o Montgomery .. 10S 54 959 Montgomery had slight advantage in that it's number of chances was in- creased on account of the fact that Birmingham had it's ninth inning four times, while Montgomery had it's but three times
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srDEoATiiR TO REMAIN

} H. E. Dodge. the well known cot , ton broker of Decatur, .is, in the ] city on business. MT. Dodge is ) also baseball fan and stated , that the report that Decatur would } drop. out of the Southeastern league } next season is entirely erroneous. ) He says the prospects for next sea- ) son are the best, and that Decatur
 , will have team that will give D the pennant winners, whoever
 } they may be. the mcrriest scrap
 } that ever happened in minor Ii league. l8
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BAILEY HOLDS THE
 PELICANS EASILY
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday
Games Today

Montgomery I. New Orleans l. Chattanooga l, Memphis 1.
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*Batted for Cole in eighth.
 A*Batted for Smith in ninth. *A*Ran for Needham in ninth.
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Reds Defeat Pirates

Cincinnati, S September 3.-Cincinnau Ii found Adams for five hits and three runs in the fourth inning and with rromme's steady pitching defeated Pittsburg,s to l. The visitors made their runiin the final inning on double by Byrne and Clark $ single. s
 I. Score: 4 li.sstss E. R. HI Cincinnati l.A...... 900 300 00+--S 13 2 fttsburgs Y. ..t..s.. 000 0VO 001--l 6, 0
 Icrpmme and - Mclean :; Adams and Gibson Time. LAO. Im- pires. D.pay and Efnslie. ',rr.g.
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Games Today
 Mobile in Birmingham.
 Montgomery in New Orleans. Nashville in Chattanooga
 Memphis in Atlanta.
 New Orleans, September 3.-Bailey, pitching for Montgomery, today struck out IA New Orleans players. allowed but one hit and won the game with a four to one score. In one inning Bailey pass ed three men and was forced to strike out three others to get himself out of the hole. His wild throw to first was responsible for the home teams lone tal-
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niston and Decatur and Gadsden and Selma if won, split or lost:
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FOR SALE-VERy HANDSOME SET OF RAR FIXTURES. APPLY AT 1909 FIRST AVENUE.
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Baron- Billiken Figures

totals .............. Il 8
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1911-10-27

snapped fEe wh :.srvuur rens,ou
which had sustained Amber. He was
now on the edge of collapse and
showed It plainly But two circum-
stances aided him to recover his grip
upon himself: Quain's compassionate
consideration In forbearing to press
his story from him. and Doggott's op-
perfume appearance with a pot OF
coffee. steaming and black. Two cups
or this restored Amber to condition
somewhat approaching the normal.
He lit cigarette and began to talk.
For all his affection Cor and con-
ndence in his frie-d. there were
things he might not tell Quain I; whe re,
fore he couched his narrative In the
fewest possible words and was miser-
1y Of detail. or the coming Of the ba-
bu ard his going Amber was fairly
free to speak; he suppressed little u
any OF that episode. Moreover, he
had forgotten to remove the Token
from his finger, and Quain instantly
remarked 1t and demanded an expla-
nation. But of the nature Of the er-
rand on which he was TO go. Amber
said nothing; 1t was, he averred. Rut-
tons private business. Nor did he
touch upon the question of Rutton's
nationality. Sophia Farrell he never
mentioned
Nevertheless, he said enough to
render Quain thoughtful. .
You've set on this thing, suppose?"
he asked some time aftei Amber had
concluded
set upon It, dear man? I've no
choice. ! must go-l promised"
Quain went to the hammock.bed,
turned back the sheet, and for several
minutes fingered there, scrutinizing
the stony. upturned face.
Sol" he said, coming back. Here's
news that'll help you some. You
w..s3 blind not to see it yourself.
Jnst man's-was. should say-a
Rajput." He waited FOR the comment
which did not come. You knew
it?"
81 suspected, tonight"
ITS as plain as print; the mark Of
his caste is all over him. But per-
haps he was able to disguise 1t a little
with his manner-alive; undoubtedly,
I'd say. He was genius of his kind
"a prodigy; a mental giant. That
translation Of the 'Tantras'--! Won
derful! Well. he's gone his
own way: God be with him. Z.
When do you want TO start?'
las soon as possible-sooner. I've
not day to lose-not an hour"
Urgent as that, eh?" Quain