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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

FOR SALE-Modern 5-room bum
galow, attic and basement; 9 lots,
nice lawn, garden and berries. In
quire 1920 So. Washington st.
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For Rent-Flats
Boarders Wanted

BUSY MEN AND WOMEN find II
convenient to telephone their
want" ads to the Times. Main 733
Ind. A 1893. Times ads cost only
one cent per word. 10 words cost
10 cents.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER

Good Groom house and lots in
ment walks; assessments all paid !;
going away, will sell cheap. Apply
$3.50 No. Huson st.
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Wanted to Borrow

MORTGAGE FOR SALE, $1,000,
bearing per cent interest; secur-
fly choice residence property. fully
annually and mailed to purchaser.
Call ct office for full! information.
Lennox Trust Co.. s52h Pacific ave.
for sale. We always have a
number of them for various
amounts. IL you have money to
loan or invest call and see me. G..
d. Grant, s12-13 Bankers Trust
bldg
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broom house. lots, 40 So. L st.
House cost $1,000, lots worth $4,000;
modern improvements. Will sell for
$4,000 cash. Terms. Inquire T. 8.
Ellis, 1109 So. X st.
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J. L. wADSwORTH, real estate.
good ranches to trade for city
property. 210 Berlin Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07
For Sale, Real Estate

For sale or trade, 2 lots, Fletcher
Heights Add, cheap. Apt. S. Webster
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

change for city property, acres of
cultivated land, adjacent to two
car lines. Phone Main 2119.
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Wanted-Solicitors

~~~S~~s~~~~>~e~~~~~~~s~~ -~~S>~~~~~~>>~~~~~~
solicitors. either sex, to
work In and near Tacoma. Call
els So. X st.
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A new 5-room house. light and
water furnished $12 per month.
Must be a reliable party. See owner.
1875 So. Adams. Take 18th st car.
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For Sale, Real Estate

RENT or sale, 3-room house at 3S43
East J st. Rent $3.50. Water
paid. Phone Main 1899
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PARTNER WANTED

lWANTED-A partner with $1,000, in
old and good grocery store, doing
labout $4,000 business a month. Ad-
dress Box F-3. care Times.
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FOR SALE-fu-acre farm 2 houses.
improved, $500 Phone 6262.
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good grocery or gen
eral merchandise stock for cash
country town. J. W., ga No. L
Phone Main 1882.
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5 ACRES-CASH SO

Planted to orchard II will make you
independent in few years. With
out attention it will be worth 5000
an acre in two years owing to it's
nearness to Tacoma. Good shot clay
soil for gardens, fruit. berries, etc.
Great for chickens.
rigation unnecessary; easy cleartngg
lies fine; neighborfng tracts being
improved; cordwood; school: not
prairie land and no sand.
5-acre tracts $3.50 to 1925; pay $40
or moro now, balance three years.
Let us show you this land.
j. u. DURYEA
With e. F. Gregory Co.. 1117 Pac. av.
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ACREAGE

Three acres all in berries, fruit,
etc, with 7-room house. barn, chick
en- houses and corralls; 8 blocks
from business center of Puyallup. If
you own this place you don't hav Q
to go away from home to get a liv-
ing. Will trade for Tacoma prop
erty.. Valuation $4,000. II interest
ed phone M. $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

FOR RENT CHEAP-Furnished or
unfurnished rooms at 26th and
Jeff. ave. Call 1851 Jeff. ave. Main
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Furnished Houses

WE have 4-room furnished bun
ga1ow with porcelain bath, cleo
trio lights, columns. window seat.
on, near Traction line; fine for
young couple with children to live
and Keep chickens or garden. Rents
for SIS a month and the water paid.
| e. +. GREGORY co.
Second Floor National Realty Bldg.
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For Sale or Trade

Outside rooms with bath. $3.50. $1.75,
$500 week. The Lennox. 1888 d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

Health, Accident, Lifts ms. The Mac
Donald Agcy. NJ. Six-Two-Six-Two
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FOR SALE

A new 5-room house and bath, ana
! lot, walking distance, on car line,
on small payments. This is a real
bargain. Address Box F-4, care of
Times.
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Announcements

FIRE SALE on wall paper and
paints, Acme quality paint, fire.
proof. s,in-proof,. climate-proof and
waterproof. at A. s. Johnson Co.,
ll42 G ST.
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6. r. SHELTON
California Bldg.
$40 PER MONTH HOME

ON f7TH ST.-1OO CHICKENS
Two fine high level lots and a
small house ready to move into, on
47th St, near Mckinley ave. Fine
location. Price $3.50. on terms of
$3.50 down and $40 per month.
j. NJ. CURTTS q co.
314 Bankers Trust Bldg.
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For Rent-Miscellaneous

for RENT-Private office with use
of reception room; real estate
man preferred. Inquire 1924 Fidel-
lily Bldg. Main 1924.
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ONE lot and confectionery store,
with rooms upstairs. Size of
building 20x44; big enough for
Icrockery store. Call or write own
err. r. Nathan. Falkland.
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wANTED-By permanent AL ten
ants, or Groom modern, fur
nace-heated house; good neighbor-
hood, North Division ave. Address
Box d 2, or Times.
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TWO large front rooms overlooking
bay; suitable for gentlemen or
married couple. M. 1914. 230 c St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

FURNISHED single and housekeep-
ing rooms. Very reasonable. 1913
ID street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

FURNISHED rooms. Soc and up. So
and SO per week. Hotel Revere,
732h Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-07

FOR RENT-Large front rooms with
small kitchen, use of bath; also 2
clean; rent reasonable. Call 1923 So.
Tacoma ave.
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KINGSTON HOTEL

s16h 18th st.. steam heated, run
ming hot and cold water all rooms.
76c per day and up. Social rates
by week. Phone M. 9419.
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MODERN furnished rooms, close in.
The Arlington. 1112h { st.
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rooms with bath, $3.50, s1,75
$500 week. The Lennox, 1883 ID
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Lost

LOST-One 32d degree Masonic ring,
engraved &c. p. Savage" day and
eral reward. Phone M. 1890, B 1872.
LOST-Brown cow branded on right
shoulder. Reward offered. Phone
M. 5S47.
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Printing and Binding

COMMERCIAL Blndery & Printing
Co., 1853 Commerce st. Main AT.
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For Rent-StoreS

STORE, st. Helcns ave-, opposite
Hyson. See tanitor, Hyson.
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3-ROOM suite, electric light In
Guided, $12 a month; Groom suite,
$40 month, electric light includ-
ed; 1 large, airy, single room, on
ground floor, $3.50 per week. 511I
go. 18th. NJ. 437S.
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Cleaning, Dyeing, Press.
Educational
Electricians

DAVIS G. HUIL-Wiring, repairing
motors for rent. 947 Com. st. Main
2737.
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Physicians

DR. JAS. A. LA GASA-Diseases Of
women ana surgery. Genito urin-
ary diseases. 1132h Pacific ave.
Hours "a and 7-8.
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Tailors
Wines and Liquors

LANGERT LIQUOR co. 1115 Pac. av
Wholesale and family trade. M
so22, A 1922.
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SEE ELLIS for anything your stove
needs, repairs. coils. connections.
or burned castings. 1S43 Com. NJ.
5539.
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Exchange

FOR TRADE-16-room apartment
house and 2 good corner lots; the
house is we'll built, 4 apartments, 4
rooms each; pantry and private bath
with each suite; porcelain plumb
ing. Will take small rooming house
as first payment. No money re-
quired. Phone 4094.
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DIR. c. e. CASE, surgeon, gynecolo-
gist. Office s04-5 Natl. Bank Of
Com. Bldg, Residence 1919 So. 18th.
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HALL Of THE HOUSE
TO HAVE COOLED AIR
Sundry Civil Bill Carries $4O4,.
1920 for improvements to
Legislative Chamber.

TIE hall of the House Of Representa-
tives will bc refrigerated as we'll as re-
duced in size. fitted with theater seats or
benches, after the fashion of the house
of commons. and wonderfully decorated
during the coming summer recess of Con-
gress. This is made certain by an appro-
priation for these purposes of S4Ol. :;;1. -
carried in the Sundry civil bill reported
to the House today.
For the work of reconstructing the hall
S;:H,1@l is APPROPRIATED for icing the
hot weather, $40, 100 and for an electric
car system to carry weary statesmen
back and forth between the Capitol and
the House Office building there is an item
of SIS, RIO.
The Senate already has an electric au-
tomobile system in its subway which the
members of the other branch of the ma
tional legislature have viewed with envy
ever since its installation couple of
years ago.
The present hall of the House is the
hottest place outside Of Tombstone, AriZ,
when the mercury climbs up the tube in
Washington. BY the installation OF the
proposed refriserating plant. which was
invented by Director Stratton 4. the bu-
reau of standards. il is planned to keep
the chamber dry and cool. no matter
what the temperature outside may be.
The plan for reducing the size of the
House has been completed by Carrere 4
Hastings, the New York architects and
q co!ored drawing showing the chamber
as ii will look after the work has been
6cne has been placed i'm the Speaker s
lobby and has caused a great deal OF ia
voraole comment.
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CHAPTER XXI.
And What I Found on Board.

My late partner, crouching against the
side of his berth, stared at me full mo-
ment with startled eyes ] returned his
gaze smlinsly. taking no care to conceal
the triumph which / felt. Whether he
read the purpose in my face, or whether
his own intuition told him what to expect,
it was evident that my sudden appearance
had put his senses to rout: he was fairly
beside himself with fright. Ii was / who
spoke first.
"You don't seem very glad to see me-.
ooh. yeS-of course--I--' He straight
ened up awkwardly. still clutching To the
bunk for support. How did you know
was aboard
II read it in clipping from the
Herald.
..Ah. But where on earth did you drop
from Mort"'
THE skies. perhaps
He essayed laugh. with that rag
on. your face and those lethal weapons
In Your fsts?''
They're the insignia of my new call
ing
'.Then it's true what the papers said?
You've joined a band of pirates?"
Yes. l felt the need OF A. change of
partners. Honesty's only comparative,
after ALL.
He looked as though he would have
given vent to his anger had he dared. As
il was. he smiled. Are you speaking of
yourself?' he asked, sweetiy.
You know well enough OF whom I'm
speaking. Who accused me of stealing
those bonds?'
mot l. Mort" he protested. earnestly.
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FRUIT GROWERS OPPOSED.
Canadian Association Adopts Reso-
luton Against Reciprocity.

ST. CATHERI..-S, Ontario, February
23.-Reciprocity in general and the ques-
ton Of the removal of the duty on ten
der fruits was considered by the di-
rectors of the Niagara Peninsula Fruit
Growers Association. \ strongly worded
appeal TO the senate to consider the well
fare Of Canada and disallow the agree
ment in case it should be passed by the
house of commons was made. The reso-
luton at first contained clause con-
demning reciprocity as dangerous to all
branches of ade. but this was amended.
TORONTO. Ontario. February 23.--At a
special meeting here today of the I'M
peral Order of the Daughters of the
Empire. representing $1,000 women in
Canada, strongly worded resolution
against reciprocity was adopted
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SAYS CANADA WILL JOIN
IMPERIAL FEDERATION
United States Trade Will Suffer if
Reciprocity Fails. Declares
James ]. Hill.

ST PAIL. February 13-Discussins
last night an attack made upon him
through a letter from North Dakota
farmer. read in tho United States Senate
Tuesday James ]. Hill Of the Great
Northern railway said
The pending reciprocity treaty before
Congress is the most important this coun-
try has had before it since the civil war.
II, after having kept Canada waiting
forty years. we turn her down again, our
country will suffer. and one Of the hard
st hit of our industries will be that of
wheat raising.
England is waiting and watching for
Just that thing 10 happen. Within the
fortnight Austin Chamberlain had called
Up for decision In the British parliament
the measure providing an imperial fed
Grafton for England and her colonies.
England the Big Gamer.
Suppose that Canada joins the I'm
psr.aI federation of English colonies, as is
proposed. A reasonable differential that
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ieckhouse and picked my way cautiously
tha TOT To lie Salnap hnlau.

deckhouse and picked my way cautiously
down the stairs to the saloon below.
Here. by the aid of a solitary electric
light, l paused long enough to put on my
mask and take an account OF my bear
inSS. Then, choosing a passage cut In the
port side of the forward bulkhead. crept
in what ! conceived to be the direction
of the galley. The faint greasy odor of
stale cooking aSsaied my nostris as
advanced. and an instant later / ran full
tilt into closed door.
Pushing it open l struck A match and
stumbled into the pantry. The walls-were
lined with well stocked shelves of silver
and china; but in one corner the white
expanse of another door cleaned duly in
the Pickering light. \ brass plate upon
4 sleepy voice answered. I drew my
revolver. and. with my shoulder against
the panel. forced the door open. In the
dim light from the portfolio I could make
out the vague form of man leaning out
of the berth.
who are you?' lie demanded. What's
the natter?
| thrust the revolver into kis face. Il
want to ask YOU few questions. l said.
1t required but moment o. so TO get
the information ! wanted. But before |
left I took the precaution of binding the
mans arms and legs with one of his own
sheets. Then, locking the door behind
me. / slipped the key into my pocket.
AS l re-entered the saloon there came
the report of a shot forward. and a soft
patter of footsteps ran along the deck
overhead. switched off the electric light
and CROPPED my way into the starboard
passage. where the steward had told me
that the yachts guests We're chartered.
The footsteps hating an instant in the
ieckhouse began to descend the saloon
stairs.
Low. excited voices sounded in the state
rooms as passed them. and once a doc"
swung outward into my very face. l
banged it shut. and. from the feminine
exclamations of fright which rose be-
hind it. judged that the ladies would not
venture forth again that night. At the
last doorway I paused and knocked.
Who's there?'' cried a mans voice.
pounded louder. There was q seconds
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bargain fr the whole shipload. IT it
takes all o .you to deliver a telegram
"Wheres the captan?' broke in Mr..
Hayward.
"Lown below-abed. III call him
Never mind now. Who's that on the
BRIDGE?
18th second mate.
ANY one else on deck:
Only me an two others-th' night
watch" \ CLEAN of suspicion shot into
the mans eyes. Pears to me you re
mighty Gurus. You jus give me that
telegram, an BY CORY. What's
that
He turned and stared down at the
motor boat beneath us \ subdued noise
Of scuffling had swept up suddenly from
the open hatchway
ITS Dick. the damned fool I heard
WadSworth mutter.
Dick" repeated Mr. Hayward. "Didn
But Wadsworth raised his hand for 81
lence And. as the sailor swung hack
with a questioning look. Bailey and An
derson. bouncing on the man. pinioned
his arms behind him. and. before he could
make an outcry. had him lying gagged
and bound against the house. There
was a sound of movement from the fore
deck.
Quick boys" the old man whispered.
I'VE must get the jump on them!
the men scattered silently, auSWolli'
and Bailey running forward toward the
bridge and the forecastle. Anderson div
ing into the companionway which led to
the engine room. The old man glanced
inaUiTinsly at me. =
'I'Ii wait till YOU GO | said. shortly.
lie frowned. You're afraid / won
keep to my PROMISE
Exactly"
HIM lie hesitated as though he
would speak. then thought better of II.
IN follow the Others, he decided. and
with little nod. strobe off up the deck.
turned toward the owners quarters.
The news of the hold-up had not yet per e
trated to this part of the yacht. The
stern. with its array of easy chairs and
cushions, lay silent and deserted. There
was no one to oppose my progress as l
plunged into the darkness OF the after
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Il wouldn't beneve it, even after they
showed me the evidence. l told them I'd
stake my honor you were on the square.
The PAPERS commented fully on my atti-
tude. If you'd only seen them
Il have" l broke in, succinctly.
Then You must realize how badly l
felt. Good Lord. If the trustee had those
bonds now the firm could pay all its debts
and still have a nice little nest egg left
over. They've gone up twenty points In
the last three weeks.
"Then why don't you produce theme
"I-produce them?'
"Yes-you damned hypocritical thief"
His face turned livid. Look here.
Mort" he clustered. starting toward me.
You're going pretty far
I'm going much farther before I'm
through. [ leveled revolver at MIN.
"Sit down.
He stared at the pistol for an instant
then sank back on the berth. The slsht
of the firearm had sobered him.
Now l continued. well just talk
this matter over quietly. If you do what
| want I'll spare your miserable carcass
If YOU don t--God help your soul.
drew up chair against the DOORWAY
and seated myself with the revolver laid
across my knee. In the momentary 81
lence which followed there came sound
of shrieks and angry imprecatlons from
the adjoining staterooms. The looting OF
the ship had begun.
Prescott's face went shade whittier as
ne listened TO the telltale noises l
watched him with mockins smile
What do you want?" he asked, finally,
in a hoarse voice.
II want the bonds.
Il haven't got them.
"Where are thes?"
He hesitated. ION shore-in New
York
.'Wherea aontSr
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LOYAL TO BRITAIN
Canadian ParIiament's An
sWer to Talk of Annexation.
FORMALLY VOTES FAITH
Resolution Offered by Opposition
Passes Without Dissenting Voice.
ACCEPTED BY THE PREMIER
ACCEPTED BY THE PREMIER
Motion. He Declares. ''Affirms a
Principle Which None Needed
to Affirm"

OTTAWA, Ontario. February 1.-The
Canadian pa..l;ame-r; ha. formally dc
clared political loyalty t. Great Britain.
The declaration was mnGt - IN answer
10 allegations that reciprocity with the
United States viii result i'm annexation.
Nnither the government nor the oppo-
@itinn Intended IL make this declaration
when the house opened at :; o clock Yes
tcrGay afternoon. They were surprised
wheu the proposal vas sprung upon them
from the French ationaliSt group. which
has been freely charged with disloSattE
.or it, stand IN the naval Issue.
Sir WiIfrii I.aurier and II. l.. Borden,
leader Of III. opposition. had planned mat
inc reciprocity debate follow its regular
course and the prime minister had moved
that the house 60 into COMMITTEES iur itlat
PURPOSE, when +. u. Monk. the chief
French nationalist. declared that in can
.,ua, the United States and Great Britain
ome public men AMI part Of the press
had stated that annexation Was bound 10
follow reciprocity.
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England might impose upon our whs a
would be II cents a bushel. and that
would mean our wheat growers would
find their whole product lowered that
much par bushel in value. Grea, Britain
would take over practically all of the
81 J.0pGD in round numbers that Cana
Ga now pays us for manufactured articles:
then add the six hundred and more mill
lions we export to Great Britain. and we
find that. ii fail 20 adopt reciprocity
agreement with Canada ANA Drive il To
an impe rial federation. We are cheapening
our wheat crop 2n,.Ia ~. say. l., cents per
iiuShel and ut the same time We are los
ing S>on.nai.tap ri export business To -~t's-
land and canaCs,.
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CHAPTER XX-Continued.

is that the yacht Iona?"
Yes. What do you want?''
i've got a telegram for Capt. Cald-
WELL
Where from?
Il don't know. 1T was sent TO Woods
Hole with orders 10 get ii to him as soon
as possible We've cruised the whole way
down the sound. Shall we come aboard"
"Of course. Just drop aft bit and I'll
throw you a ladder.
Mr.. Hayward gave a low order to Wads-
worth. and our boat. gathering little
way on her. ran for the yachts quarter.
| caught a momentary glimpse of the
helmsman looking down at us over the
bridge railing. Then we slipped in under
the shadow of the hull and he was lost
to view.
Bailey. catching the rope ladder. made
the boat fast to it. and we swung around
gently. rubbing against the yachts side.
Come whispered the old man. scram-
bling up the ladder.
Wadsworth. Bailey and Anderson fol-
lowed him in quick succession. | brought
mp the rear. The sailor scowled as one
by we crawled in under the canvas
awning which covered the deck.
Look a-here,'' he protested. II didn't
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I ftppdCtH.
Twill Won give me half IL I tell Won -

repeated.
"Will YOU give me half il tell your
I'm give you your life and nothing
more. Come, be quick. I insisted. II
can't wait here all night
Again he hesitated. They're in the
trust company
THE Columbian"
Yes. In my private box"
produced paper and pencil. Write me
an order for Them.
He glanced at me with strange look OF
surprise. as that what you WANT
What more should, want?" / de-
ma nded.
"Oh. nothing-nothing. OF course lie
scrubbed the order hastily. with his head
bent as though to conceal his face.
vague suspicion fitted through my
mind.
Il wish you success with them" he
went on. handing back the paper.
They've been nothing but a bother from
the first"
Ito be continued tomorrow