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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
H0QUIAM RUNS
STRIKERS OUT
CONTINUED from page One)

the mill started on time.
At a meeting held yesterday morn
ing. local citizens took the millmen to
account for not paying a better scale
of wages for common labor. n. u.
Blagen took exception to the re-
marks and stated that he paid as
good a scale Of wages as any mill on
the harbor and his books would bear
out his statement.
Several stated for the millmen that
11-HERALD fcqi.
an increase in wages would be grant
ed to those returning to work but thai
under no circumstances would the
/. w. Union be recognized. This state
ment resulted in the citizens coming
to the rescue.
DR.. f. II. Titus, socialist leader,
who was arrested Saturday on a
charge of conspiracy. and released on
bail. was re-arrested this morning,
on similar charge. but under the
Federal statute. L. S. District At
torney Elmer Todd, of Tacoma, has
been wired for and will probably
reach here tonight. Titus is detain-
ed at the city Jail awaiting an inves-
tigation. Titus was taken into GUS
today Saturday night and hurried to
Montesano, where he was later re-
leased on bail and came at once to
this city, where he spoke to the strik-
ers at the big mass meeting yester
day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
Hot Soda Bath.

Once Week take hot bicarbOnate
of soda bath. Buy package Of bicar-
Donate of soda (baking Soda and put
three heaping teaspoonfuls in eight
quarts of water. After the soda is put
in the water stir 1t carefully so it will
be all dissolved. Then stand in the tub
and go over all the body with stiff
brush. 1t is all right to use soap too.
Rub the body until it is a bright pink.
Then rinse off with clear water. You
will find this most refreshing. health
full bath Farm and Preside
Tho Lost Pull.
Mrs. Alley-Your 'usband do wear S
air terrible short. Mrs. Slumd-Yes,
the coward.-London Mail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01

In the death of Joseph Mauer-
man, of Oakvile, another of the early
pioneers of Chehalis county has pass
ed away, and the county, as well as
his home community has lost a wor-
thy, substantial citizen. The hardy
men and women who blazed the trail
into this rich section of the state
are rapidly passing over the great
divide, and we are not apt to meet
their like again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
Her Idea Of CHARS,

"Hereafter,' said a smoker to his
wife, Il prefer to buy my own cigars,
darling. You are very good to volun.
teer to do my cigar buying, but really
this bunch at twelve for quarter is a
little too cheap
Il know twelve for a quarter is
cheap his wife answered. but
thought there'd be one or two good
ones in the twelve. "-EXchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
SHAPING DESTINY.

No man can do his work well, as
well as he can, year in and year
out. and not be hacking and hew-
ing at something more implacable
than wood or stone and not be
shaping something more durable
than iron or steel, even his own
character, his own spiritual destiny.
Every workshop is a workshop for
forging that, for making it strong
andbeautiful. John w. Chadwick.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01

The Herald Is the oldest paper on
Grays Harbor, and has a larger cir
euIatIon than any other paper In Che
halls county. Advertising contracts
are based upon this claim Of circuia.
ton and all money due on contracts
executed under this statement will
be forfeited If the statement be not
absolutely true.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01

HOQUIAM, March 31.-At last the
citizens of Hoquiam have arisen
against the |. w. w. strike leaders.
Dr.. II. F.. Titus is in Jail at Mon
tesano, charged with conspiracy
Three other agitators are in Jail at
Montesano, Newell, charged with as
sault; Anderson, charged with incit-
ing riot, and wager, charged with va
grancy.
All We're taken to Montesano at
9 o'clock last night, as matter of
safekeeping.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
NO BASEBALL FOR
ABERDEEN THIS YEAR
Committee Finds That It viii Be I'm.
possible to Place Team In the
State LEAGUE

Aberdeen will not be represented
in the state league this year, the
committee after several weeks hard
work, reaching the above decision.
There are number of reasons why
base ball team will not be placed
in the league, but the main one seems
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
The Cutlery Family.

~ call 'em the cutlery family"
"Why so?"
"Well, the daughter spoons. the fa-
Their forks out the money and the
mother knifes the other guests" Lou
isville Courier-Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01

to no further foreign domination il
this city.
Labor Available.
Nearly 200 American families ars
ready to come to Aberdeen from the
Sound cities if assured of steady EN-
ployment and protection, and a ma.
will! be sent to the Sound to secure
a sufficient number of home-makins
American families to take the place
of the striking foreigners.
A number Of loggers also stant
ready to man the mills should tn,
camps be forced to close on accoun.
of the mill shut down. Some of tbs
lOggers are in an ugly mood over the
strike. To be forced to stop wor
just after getting started, after the
winters idleness, does not set We!
with the loggers, and. should they
come to town, they will not only mar
the mills, but make it lively for the
asitatOrs who caused the camps ,c
close.
Leaders Arrested
In accordance with the policy ct
the authorities, Chief of Police TEN.
pleman sent out a dragnet after the
|. w. w. leaders this morning, and
before 10 O'Clock had w. A. Thorn.
John Roderick and Carl Conrad land
ed i'll the city Jail, on a charge of in
citing riot, and it is more than proba-
bic that before this paper is printed
all the ring leaders in the trouble,
will be in custody.
About a dozen volunteer AUTOMOBILE.
es have been busy all morning round
ing up the leaders, and all others who
disposed to in any way in
cite riot or a breach of peace. At
noon there were 26 of them in the
city Jail, including Mrs. Carrie Walk
ar, the lady barber, who conducts a
shop on East Heron street. near the
.lade mill, who is charged with
,tnding in front Of her place, and try.
l., TO incite the strikers to riot.
Vessels Loading
The Grays larbor Stevedoring Co
'eports nc difficulty whatever in Sc
curing all the men required to load
'essels, and last week six schooners
eft this port with lumber cargoes
oaded without delay Six vessels
ire loading today, and Manager De-
anty reports no scarcity of men. AS
his work pays 80 cents an hour,
lumber of mill employees turned to
t as a means of support while the
Mills We're closed.
In the strike of longshoremen, the
natter of wages or working cOndi-
ions did not enter. 1t was simply
IN attempt to resuscitate the Old
lnion, that for many years held such
, monopoly of this class of work
II Aberdeen that it became intolera
lie, and for the last three years OF
is existence it was impossible for an
American born citizen to secure adj
mission to the union.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
FOREIGNERS
ARE SENT AWAY

Continued from page One)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
MILLS RESUME
OPERATIONS

Continued from page One)
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01
Wife Tries to Give Bail


Mrs. Titus appeared at the city
hall last night to offer cash bail in
the sum of 500 for Titus, but be-
fore the chief of police. who was out
with warrants for other leaders,
could he found, Titus had been re-
moved.
A citizens league Of 200 citizens
has been formed 100 of whom have
been sworn in as special policemen
and will respond to the call of Chief
Quinn.
Strong Executive Committee.
The citizens league has appointed
an executive committee consisting of
p. ]. Mourant. Arthur Bridges and
DR.. II. c. Watkins, who will act with
the mayor for the enforcement Of
law and order.
BY a resolution which was adopted
at a rousing meeting yesterday after
noon, the citizens committee binds
itself to uphold the executive COM
mittee, and, without regard to labor
or socialistic problems, or without
considering the claims of the strill-
ers or the mill owners, to protect all
men in Hoquiam who desire to work
in the mills.
Fifty Deputy Sherffs.
Fifty deputy sheriffs have also
been sworn in. In addition to the
citizens police force of 100 men,
about % good men have been placed
on the regular police force, and di'
vided into squads for immediate SER
vice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-04-01

with full determination to submit
to no further foreign domination il
this city.
The Washington times., 1912-12-07
CHURCHES IN FIGHT
FOR KENYON BILL,
Mass Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow to Rally Support for
Measure Designed to Abolish Red Light District
In Capital. a..

grcsA and. after being read. twice.
fsifsFrsd ere. cs o, 70 , the Committee on the Dis
The Rev. Thomss Harrison. the
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Prot.
estant Church, First street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest. The Rev.
imbortancs IN evan nseiistic work. and
4 10 expected . large audience viii
The Rev. Samuel W. orasan. pastor
Keys. In the First Methodist ProtsS-
The rev. john =. Briggs. paste. Of
the Fifth Baptist Church: wiii iiv: dsiiv:
rs1"on On rhs ins ssrvs: q IL:
Home" This sermon II one Of . series
Sf sermons on yariovs phases OF home
iife which the Rev: NJ: BrisEs start. tart
1.nns. lsss sssdsS us x. Toms Tt.n
League Of tho Fifth Baptist Church
viii hold an important business meet
Ing on wedGssdsy night; r The WON
change on Monday. TSs:day. and
"Prophetic Indications Of the End Of
the World" will be the subject Of the
ssvs%h ssSa p.s ss.rs n Church sSs
row evening at 7:H O'Clock. The ser.
mon will be illustrated with stereop-
.Coi: samuel L. Brens,.. known in II.
evangelist. viii hold special services In
local Salvation Army headquarters at
o'clock this evening and tomorrow
Tie Rev. E. He. SVEN. pastor of tn.
I streets northeast, viii breach tomor.
row morning on Tho Lords Supper
AZ the evening service he will preacf
on The Greatest World Wonder" Mr.
Gospel VIII be sung tomorrow night.
The sixth organ recital OF the Beth.
iehen Chapel Of the Holy Nativity vii
ne given tomorrow afternoon at
S1Gek Ssnist VII Edsss rsnasr pe; A. ss,hsdral o..
Iections: =, Sonata No. I. two move.
ments (allegro ma non troppo andante)
reIix Borowski; vorspiel from "Par
niirL WaEner: War March for "Atha'
THE Jewels Of the Madonna" Wolf.
ferrari: and 1dyll. Ralph Kinder.
Will Answer Roll Call.
Services Of unusual interest will b,
held In West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow afternoon at $50 wher
as many as possible Of the members vii
answer the general roll call Of tho
church. This will take the place Of the
regular afternoon service. Reports oi
the years. progress will be read by ths
various officers OF the church and Pas.
tor b. d. Cav will outline his plan,
for the coming year. The Rev. w. r
Alexandria, will address the meeting or
the theme Mission Of the Church
Special music will be given by q large
chorus and an orchestra Of seven pieces
versal' will be the subject EvanRelist
Menta Sturgeon. of New York. Will dis.
cuss before the non.secta rian Washing.
ton Temple congregation In New Ma.
aonic Temple. New York avenue and
Thirteenth street. tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock. A large congregation
heard Mr.. Sturgeon last week. when he
] discussed the "victorv Der the Grave. y
The Washington times., 1912-12-07
BULL MOOSE FUNDS
EXCEEDED DEMANDS
Final Report Shows War Chest
Will Have Balance When .
Bills Are Paid.

Total contributions Of $67s.67273 73 to the
Progressive party's war chest during the
recent campaign were certified to the
clerk Of the House yesterday by the Ma.
tional Progressive treasurer. The ex.
penditures were S666. 800, with $6,7l5 In
unpaid bills on November 80.
These figures do not include the ex-
penses OF the party In the convention
or prediction campaigns.
OF the nearly 1000 contributions from
residents Of the District to the fund.
Clifford Pinchot headed the list with q
contribution OF $500. About 100 resi-.
dents OF the District contributed "their
mite" OF a dollar and received certi-
ficate and one Of the handsome Bull
Moose buttons. Sixty District residents
were credited with contributions of s.
The Roosevelt birthday fund collected
by National Committeeman Frank ].
Hogan for the national campaign com.
mittee, totaled N.5N.
Eleventh.hour contributions as re.
ported by the treasurer. include: Frank
A. Munsey. $4,000; Thomas A. Edison
$3.50; Thomas G. Plant, Of Boston, 40.
900; Robert Bacon. 10000; @. @. Wander.
bilt. 5000; George H, Porter, Of Illinois
5000. and c. X. Mccormick. $50
The Washington times., 1912-12-07
CHAPTER II.
Kezzio and the Missing Tube.

"a GREAT silence came over the
~ apartment, and Clifford waited
~ like trapped lion for some.
thing to move toward him. In
his experience Of London's Asiatlc Grim.
tnal population he had encountered
nothing which destroyed his self con.
troll 20 completely as the monentary
pressure OF Horuou's radium sponge.
hsd manipulated some radioactive sub. %
stance during their short wrestling bout.
The question OF his mission to the
house Of the Japanese nerve specialist
'ne of Sa an Scs
aRlicted mankind he dreaded blindness
most. He barely restrained himself
from crying out as he listened for a
g oeesssss tss Se ;ne'' Of Dr.
During those waiting moments Gif-
ford's despair was very real. At the
outset OF his career he had been prac-
Ssy ss G.aSy :Sea sew1 " BY nsna .xsd in
His blindness may be transitory. or
4 might walk with him through life.
And he had looked forward to a career
which promised rom sl,sts enduring rewards. for
had become a religion into which he
had plunged headlong. giving heart and
brain to the service.
had died. leaving an incumbered estate
and wife whose early training unfitted
her for the strife Of existence. So Gif-
ford had taken up the burden In his
twenty-second year. determined to win
and respite from lifes daily struggle
Pitiless failure had leaped to meet him.
The unraveling Of the Moritz radium
y.tsry which HI had rssdy vs
perts, had caught him in its tolls.
Gifford's desire to recover the lost
radium tube had been kindled by the
fact that Professor Mortiz was laboring
scourses. He was aware tina: Eugene
Moritx could never replace the precious
material which had contributed SO vital
~ to his researches.
DR.. Tsarka returned unexpectedly. his
slight frame palpitating with good
Now. that your letter has been
I more hospitable attitude"
Reaching 9 cigar bog from near
"You viii md them excellent for the
nerves." he vouchsafed. "although
scientists have not yet proclaimed to-
bacco an anecdote for radium poison
ing"
clifford accepted a cigar and half
blade sensation in his temples soon
gave way under the soothing influence
Of the weed.
Dr. Tsarka contented himself with a
goid-tiped cigarette. Lying back on the
Ottoman, he regarded Renwick smiling
ly.
"I am sorry that my confrere sub
iected you-to the sponge. You will un-
derstand that his acton arose a III IRON yrou,
desire to protect h'm'en ana NE from
"It was my duty to investigate and
effect an arrest II possible CLIFFORD
The jap laughed easily. while the
slow.lifting smoke ooAed from his lips:
"You came for Mortiz's radium. and
you received few hlaments through
the nerve passage OF your eyes.
Clifford barely repressed himself You
admit that It Is In your possession7''
was all he could say. .
Tsarka twirled MS Gisare.ss ssn"Sisd a
hery wheel.
You will spend your life In proving
The Washington times., 1912-12-07

v.eW ot s.nhs .uppoIs .oE
senator kenyon's Dill aboIishing the
red.light district In Washington, ana
ma,1nr the penaity for keeping disor-
oery houses sucn as 70 drlve mem
away. Q mass meeting Will % heId to.
morrow afternoon at $40 o'clock In the
Ffrst CONGREGATIONAL Church, Senator
Kenyon will preside over the meeting.
,nS nC En- ~ ~ sn .s 0n. nsv n pr,n~e, e % Sha
W. Wa for for several years secretary Of the
Maine Civic Reform League. Mr..
Pringel has been identined with such
Hwork e the G mssI ... meSuns p'ens 20 40
Ior YEAR,. ana wnet ne nsS 70 10y IN
rSsaro 70 mc!nooo W cican,hs ,,h up !.
inssrs:t S1sy wt.' Do listened 70 VII" especial
prov,as far Injunction.
s.. v.....,. .,n %. ,W...s q,
0enetor Aenyohs Dill was oneroo IN
the Sixty-second Congress. and after
having been read twice was referred to
the Committee Az ~ Sp The R!:',s. e. 9, Co
nSon ~ enSo'1 snn 'ns on'cins xSe q n Ss,
ness the ;ninnction n vioisted II
nroviA.s sHcS nssni.hmsnt A will deter
Any ;s. yIPs,:0n from further operations In
The msss meeting Tor tomosrSH nm sn,r.is sLssr e,,
over over the mesSurs. e. and ptans viii be
Tc~S..o. ~" -. eSs h,Ii .pS mae M =
stst,,se ~ th. Dt"tr,cs ~ Goiumbis.
xmonS ,hns. whn vii sneaE Are DR..
xv;ih',r S', e., ~ snr many wears
rrnmin.rt a, reSorr vork here: Mrs.
II. r. Nonroe N the I.utheran Church,
and the Rev. Donald C. Macleod.
Will Install Pastor.
H. N. Pringei will deliver q lecture
IN the sunday school Of the First Pres.
byterian Church tomorrow night at q
o'clock on Achievements Of Social
Service" Tho lecture will be Illus.
trated with stereopticon Views. In the
morning the Rev. Donald e. Macleod
will preach on 1.-THE Life That lnsures
Immortality"
The Rev. Howard J. Bell will preach
The Washington times., 1912-12-07
CULM BANK DEALS
AGAIN SUBJECT Of
ARCHIBALD TRIAL
Charles F. Gown Takes
Stand and Gives Details
of Transactions.

Further details Of the culm bank
transactions Of Judge Robert W. Arch.
bold were related to the Senate this
afternoon when the impeachment trial
was resumed at 1:3o o'clock. Charles
F. Gown, head Of the Lackawanna and
Wyoming Valley Railroad Company.
who testified some length yesterday
afternoon. was again put upon the
stand.
Mr.. Gown was questioned by Congress-
man Davies Of the House managers
with reference to the proposed pur-
chase by his railroad company Of the
culm bank bought by Judge Archibald.
Mr., Gown said that under the terms OF
the proposed contract the railroad com.
pany was to pay 27h cents a ton fol
the coal. in the cuim bank. In which
Most Of the details given by Mr..
Gown have been fully set forth before
the House Judiciary Committee. Mr..
Gown saii that his railroad company
was affiliated with the Erie railroad.
The Washington times., 1912-12-07
BLEASE INSISTS
CONSTITUTION CAN
SEEK THE INFERNO
Peppery South Carolinian Is
Vindictive as Ever When
He Arrives Here.

Having given the CONSTITUTION = very
definite destination by consigning u
to hell. Gov. Cole L. Blease. VINO with
twenty. eight other governors called at
the White House at 1850. said tnat ne
did not expect to discuss with the
President, whether the Constitution
would necessarily have to take the
which threstsnsd. prior to the confer.
enoe. n make rovernors quite forget
the purpose for which they came to
WasihinetonN (3overnor Blease said that
he hsd been misouoted in Ills remarks
ahout the constitution At Richmond,
Va. W. '"' "'"
"When the Constitution stands b.
dS.S :ad "a, ne v.sSs Il Es.:
said Csovernor Biease.
"Moreoyer. I want IL understood that
I don't give 8 rap what the other gov.
.. sX..
Accountable 70 State'
I'm responsible 70 the people Of the
.r.nS ,is o,.,. ~ south csroi,ns Thsv
are the people am accountable to. !,
they do not like my sentiments then
will hear something to interest me.
"a. ,or nv aenstori., sspiratious.
-.a.a-x It, 4.
! snail stand - Q csho'oste wncn
vacancy occurs. I think shall be
elected; I'm sure ! Will
U. VIZ ...,,,.S ~ :,
~. .o,,sr."r y. .,.ns a. shs h.r.
=. .hcn"S tha wii,arS Hotei for \ shsve.
The governor wearing the namboy.
ant necktie was abeshed, to put II
mildly. Governor BIease proceeded on
his way,
Returning from the barber shop the
Governor started for his apartments.
there to take Mrs. Blease to break
fast.
A friend in the elevator informed him
The Washington times., 1912-12-07
ARREST MAY CLEAR
UP CAPITAL THEFTS
Police Say $1,000 in Jewelry Was
Found in Mans Room in
New Jersey.

Arrested In Elisabeth, N. J., William
v. Hunter. thirty-seven years old. was
brought to Washington today by De-
tective Charles Evans to face several
charges Of housebreal.inE.
The police believe the arrest of Hun.
ter will clear up the large number o1
rOhberies Of homes and apartments
which occurred In this city the early
part Of last summer.
When taken. the police ny. Hunter
ha din possession Q watch stolen In
this city last summer. From Hunter
room in Plainfield. N. j.. the police
Of jeweiry stolen here. They expect
to recover nearly 5000 more in jewelry
and silverware.
The Washington times., 1912-12-07

unexpectedly upon . piecs
- Of information which ma,
assist In clearing up the
Gorits case. The clue 10 on his way e
rers this evening. I follow. VIII wire
scsuita In Q day or two. Yours. etc."
MI T.srka placed the letter in hii
nsno. Oblige by appending your sig.
hcnshs: II may save you from further
0vM0erament OF violet rays"
r0nord's fingers closed on the note
esner detectives following on his heels
Ae put down the paper.
II do not feel inclined to sign my own
oosth warrant. DR.. Tsarka. Suppose
The course would be distinctly un.
pleasant for you. Now" the little doc.
TOR wheeled upon him suddenly, "you
nave q friend named Hackett. Does he
know that you came hereT'
.us:s - each Others intentions without
Good. Then you must sign. prom.
1ee no further harm to you. Yet II YOU
nS DS,is nSs s Rsnyic S felt the s fIs SSay 1y
myers ciutched his sleeve.
Fire away!" clifford exclaimed pas.
s,cnatsly. "You have struck your worst
psussd =. si.saass SSs'S, % conaempst. the
apartment. The folding screen at hid
elbow moved aside: q face pressed into
the light and stared with Tsarka at the
go away, thou!" Tsarka snapped his
fnsers q the face. This 10 mine.
The face vanished. DR.. ,Tsarka. in.
si!nsd his head DO mot sie. ariys me pS9 sS
your hand to this paper. The pen 10
,.'Do you intend to keep me in this
You shall be my guest for two days ;.
'says ave.; yiH.hous y. permission"
Dr. DIT: Tsarka made a little noise in his
throat that was neither Q laugh nor
sy: Why DO yNu ysS.a wish ss,.s to die eanss. Sn.
at 10 not heroic, II struck you with
half million volts. no one would hear
q noise. Be sane: there is no audience
here to applaud your determination.
Take this paper and sign
center Of the apartment like one count
Ing his own heart.beats.
II want to ask you. DR.. Tsarka.
whether this'-he touched his eye sug.
Eestively-'Is a mere illusion or a total
eclipse Of the vision7 Does 1t. mean
1T 10 not an Illusion" was the swift
response. you will henceforth walk In
darkness unless certain remedies are
applied within few days"
Clifford nodded; and then. clearing his
voice. spoke again.
what do YOU mean by certain reme-
dies?" he questioned. AN ordinary
oculist could repair the damage. don't
you think?'
DR.. Tsarka salaamed facetlously to
the half-blind figure before him. There
10 only one person In England capable
Of rendering you service. She 10 stu.
dent Of the new science OF radio-mag-
netics."
Again Renwick nodded. 80 unless I
sign this letter You intend keeping me
here until am past hopper"
Sign It," came sharply from the
japanese doctor. I'VE people Of Nippon
love brave men: the stupid ones we
AdOrn with asses ears"
s'Givc me the paper and guide my
hand. oh man Of little iniquities!"
He thrust out his fingers with q blind
gesture. DR.. Tsarka guided his hand
over the paper and, after scrutinixinx
the signature carefully. placed the let
ter In an envelope. With scarcely a
sound he moved toward the maze OF
screens and slipped from the apart
mont.