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chivalry, which at times might be DOR
mant in the heart Of an English gentle
man-but which are always there never
theless, hidden away by the mantle of
convention-had been aroused by Louisa 8
attitude toward the man she loved, and
also by the remembrance Of Luke's bear
ing throughout this miserable business.
After ALL what the girl asked was not
so very difficult OF execution. There are
undoubtedly cases where the usual con-
ventional formulas of etiquette must give
way to serious exigencies. And there was
unanswerable logic in Louisa's arguments:
at any time in the near future that old
Rad-either through his own obstinacy, or
the stupidity or ill-will of a servant-got
hold of newspaper. the suddenness OF
the blow which he would receive by learn
ing the terrible news without due prepara-
ton. would inevitably prove fatal to him.
Sir Thomas Ryder prided himself on be-
ing diplomatist of the first water: he did
believe that he could SO put the necessary
questions to Lord Radcliffe, with regard
to Luke that the old man would not sus-
pect the truth for moment. The latter
had, of course. known of the murder be-
fore he had been stricken with illness;
he had at the time answered the ques-
tions put to him by the police officer,
without seeming to be greatly shocked at
the awful occurrence; and it was not
likely that he would be greatly upset at a
professional visit from an old friend, who
at the same time had the unraveling Of
the murder mystery at heart
All these thoughts mirrored themselves
on Sir Thomas wrinkled face He was
taking no trouble to conceal them from
Louisa. Soon she saw that she had won
her first victory, for her uncle now said,
with sudden determination:
well: my dear! you have certainly got
on the right side of me- Your aunt al
ways said you had very persuasive
way with you. I'll tell you what we will
do. 1t is now quarter to 10-iate
enough. by lingo! Well get into one of
those COMPOUNDED taxis and drive to DR..
Newington's. I'll see him. You shall
stay in the cab: and if ! can get his per-
mission, we'll go and have a talk with
old Rad-or, rather. III talk first and
you shall pretend that our joint visit is
only q coincidence. AS q matter Of fact
he knew all about the murder before he
got i'll, and he won't think 1t at all UNI
natural that have obtained special medi-
cal permission to question him myself on
the subject. Then you must work in your
questions about Luke as best you can
afterward. Is that agreed. nowg'
Indeed it is. Uncle Ryder said Louisa,
as she rose from her CHAIR with a deep
she added, gently and placed her neatly
gloved hand upon his arm.
With a kind, fatherly gesture. he gave
that little hand an encouraging pat. Then
he rang the bell.
"A taxi-quicklyr' he said to his man.
my fur coat and my hat ! am going
out"
Louisa had gained her first victory.
She had put forward neither violence nor
passion in support Of her Arguments. Yot
she had conquered becalaSo Dhe eoltovo0,
/ A few moments fer the ana 0lr
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CHAPTER XXXVI.-Continued.

cold Radclyffe?' he calculated.
"Why, yes. Lord Radcliffe adored
Luke before this awful man came between
them. He had him with him ever since
Luke was a tiny boy. There's no one In
the world for whom he cared as he cared
for Luke, and the affection was fully re-
ciprocated. My belief Is that Lord Rad
clyne knows more about Luke than any
one else in the world
But old Rad is very Ill just now, un-
fortunately
1T would kill him." she retorted. 'if
anything happened to Luke. while he was
being coddled UP as an invalid. almost as
a prisoner. and no news allowed to reach
him."
Sir Thomas was silent for g. moment,
obviously buried In thought. That he
was still incredulous was certainly ap-
parent to Louisa's supersensitive percep-
tons. but that he meant to be OF help to
her in spite Of this incredulity was equal
ly certain. Therefore she waited pa
tiently until he had collected his thoughts.
well, my dear" he said. at last. 'T'll
tell you what will do. Tomorrow morn
ing I'll go and see il I can have a talk
with old Rad
Tomorrow morning. she broke in.
grayely. Luke will be dragged before the
mRgistrate-the first stage OF that awful
series Of humiliations which you yourself
say. Uncle Ryder, that no man who - In
nooent can possihly endurop' ~
= tnswsrny DEAR he saids Aaunost
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had left him somewhat. He was now
more like an obstinate man, arguing, than
like medical man whose pronounce
ments must be final. Sir Thomas Ryder
one Of the keenest men to note such sub
tie changes in another-saw that he had
gained an advantage. He was squick
enough to press 1t home.
Let me try, at all events" lie said.
1.-The whole matter is of such enormous
Importance! After all, doctor, it is a
question of one human life against the
other. With regard to de Mountford, let
me tell you that unless We can get some
very definite proof as to his innocence, 1t
is bound to go hard with him. Say that
a few weeks hence Lord Radcliffe. re-
covering from this severe illness, Is con-
fronted with the news that his nephew
is being tried for murder. or that he has
been condemned-I won't even mention the
final awful possibility-do you think that
you or any one will save The old mans
life then. or his reason. perhaps"
DR.. Newington was silent for awhile
Clearly he was ready to give way. Like
most men who outwardly are very POM
pous and dictatorial, his clustering was
only veneer. The strong will power of a
more determined intellect very soon re-
duced him to compliance. And all that
Sir Thomas Ryder said was logical. 1t
carried a great deal Of conviction.
Very WE'LL" said the doctor, at last.
''Pll give you permission to interview my
patient. But on two conditions.
what are they?'
''That the interview takes place in my
presence, and that at the first word from
me, You cease questioning my patient and
leave his ROOM"
VERY WELL" assented Sir Thomas, with
out any hesitation. content that he had
gained his point, and quite satisfied that
the two conditions were perfectly rea-
sonable and such that the doctor was
really compelled to impose. II must tell
you that came to see you tonight at the
instance of my niece. Louisa Harris. VINO
was fiancee to de Mountford before this
unfortunate business. 1t was she who ad-
duced certain arguments which she placed
before me, and which led to my strong
desire to question Lord Radcliffe tonight.
before. de Mountford is brought up oeIore
the magistrate tomorrow. She is down
below in the cab, waiting for me-"
II cannot allow her to see my patient
also" protested the doctor, quickly.
mo, no. She shall not see him, unless
you give permission"
why don't you send her home right
Because" retorted Sir Thomas. tartly.
"yor might give that permission, you
see''
The argument between the two men had
lasted close on half an hour. 1t was long
past 10 o'clock when at last Louisa saw
them emerging through the lighted door
way The next moment they were seated
in the cab with her, Sir Thomas having
given the chauffeur the address OF Lord
RadcIyffe's house In Grosvenor Square;
The doctor tried to be bland aud polite.
but he was not oyersuccessful in this.
He did not like being opposed. nor hear
Ing his announcements Combof00. In
this case he had been forced to ei& way.
somewhat asainst his better 1ud~nsnt.
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
It Is One Human Life Against the
Other.

Once more Louisa was sitting in the
dark corner of cab, seeing London by
night, as the motor flew past lighted
thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, state
" mansions and mean houses. The same
endless monotony Of bricks and mortar,
of pillars and ratings; the same endless
monotony Of everyday life, while some
hearts were breaking and others suffered
misery to which cruel, elusive death re-
fused its supreme solace.
She waited In the cab while Sir Thomas
Ryder went in to see the doctor For
tunately the latter was at home and able
to see Sir Thomas.
At first he was obdurate. Nothing that
the high officer of police could say WOuio
move his medical dictum. Lord Rad
hardly conscious. His brain was work
ing very feebly. He had not SPOKEN LOT
two days, for speech was dificuf-
If" said DR.. Newington, in his habitu.
al, pompous manner, The had the least
inkling now. that that favorite nephew OF
his was guilty Of this awful murder, why.
my dear sir, wouldn't answer for the
consequences. I believe the feeble bit or
life in him would go out like candle
that's been blown upon.
"Who talks" retorted Sir Thomas, some
what impatiently, and assuming man
ner at least as pompous as that OF the
fashionable physician, "of letting Lord
Radcliffe know anything about his neph-
ew's position. I don't l have no such
intention. But de Mountford's plight Is
a very serious one. There are one or two
points about his former. life that Lord
Radcliffe could elucidate, If he Will. l
want your permission to ask him two or
three questions. Hang 1t all. man, de
Mountford's life is In danger! l don
think you have the right to oppose me IN
this You take a most awful RESPONSE
bility upon your shoulders"
"a medical man." said DR.. Newington,
vaguely, 'has to take upon himself GER
tain grave responsibilities sometimes"
eyes, but not such grave one as this.
You must, at least, give me the chance or
interrogating Lord Radcliffe. Supposing
he knows something that may throw
light on this awful affair. something that
may 60 to prove de Mountford's inno-
cence or guilt-either way-and suppose
that owing to your prohibitions, all
knowledge of his nephew's fate is kept
from him until it is too late. until de
Mountford is hanged-for he risks hang
ing, doctor. let me tell you that!--suppose
that you have stood in the way, when
some simple explanation from your pa
tient might have saved him! What then?'
But the patient Is too i'll. tell you.
He wouldn't understand you, probably.
! am suro he couldn't answer your ques-
TIE DOCTORS Original pompoua manner
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There were charged against Profit and Loss
Account advances to branch and affiliated com
panies, hereinafter stated, which with ad
justments made to sundry accounts aggregated
$1.351, 651.04, leaving the balance to the credi,
OF Profit and Loss on December 31st, 1911
So, 397. SOS.16.
As foreshadowed in the report for the yea,
1910, an allotment OF ten pes centum Of capita
stock. at par, was made to stockholders Of rec
ord May 9th, 1911, and was fully subscribed
for, realizing at par $41 ,261 600.
The expenditures on road and equipment dur
ing the year, consisted of the following
Additional property for enlargement and I'm
provement of the freight station facilities al
Norristowp, Lancaster. Harrisburg and Union
town. and for the abolition OF grade crossing,
hereinafter mentioned.
Right Of way for small branch lines in tn,
bituminous coal regions.
Awards under right Of way condemnation pro
ceedings the Darby Greek Low Grade Lin,
between Philadelphia and Paol, and purchas,
Of additional right of way between Colonia ane
Waverly. New Jersey. the eastern section Of
the relief line between Morrisville, Pa, ant
Newark, n. j.
building Of the Cortlandt Street Ferry, New
York City, which will probably be completed
| in 1912.
The new four-track elevated line and passenge
station at Bristol, mentioned in the last an
| nual report. were completed and put in service
during the year, and all main line grade cross
| ings in that city were thereby eliminated.
The Newark Rapid Transit Line, described il
| the annual report for 1910, which provides 4
| frequent multiple unit electric service to ant
| from the Hudson Terminal, Cortlandt and Church
Streets, New York, via Manhattan Transfer
Station to Park Place, Newark, New Jersey
was completed and placed in operation Novem
Der 26th, 1911.
The construction Of the eastern section Of thu
| six-track system between Morrisville, Pennsyl
vania and Newark, New Jersey, was undertakes
| by beginning the construction OF two additions
| tracks adjoining the present four-track mali
| line from Colonia to Bay Way, West Of Eliza
beth, including the elevation of the existing
] main line tracks through Railway. The exten
, sion of the six track system through Elizabeth
| to Wayerly including line and station i'm
provements. will be carried forward when the
necessary municipal authority has been obtained
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Pursues His Inquiry.
GAYNOR'S LETTER AN INSULT.
Mayor Scored by Attorney General
for Action in Brandt Case.

ALBANY. N. Y, March 5.-Not day
passes without a fresh contribution to
the complex literature of the Brandt
case from some state official. The latest
development comes from Attorney Gen.
eral Carmody. who takes up the cudgels
against Mayor Gaynor for the latter
attack on some of the court procedure
in the case.
Mayor Gaynor's letter." says the at
torney general. 'is a gratuitous insult
to an able and upright judge. The de-
cision of court is entitled to the re-
Spect of every one until it has been
passed upon by a higher court. The
motives of the court are not open to
criticism.
This case has apparently reached the
point where it is necessary to depart
from the facts and resort to abuse, and
the mayor may always be relied upon
for skillful welding of that weapon.
His eccentricities have long since
ceased to have any other effect than
to disappofnt his friends and please
his enemies.
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GENERAL REMARKS.

II will be noted in the General Income Ac-
count that while the revenue from passenger
Transportation shows an increase OF $SiS, loo.oo
over 1910, it being the largest in the Com
pany's history, the gross revenues OF the rail-
road lines for the year show reduction OF
81, 500. Ss5.76, due principally to decrease in
merchandise freight revenue and small de-
crease I'm coal and coke revenue. The decrease
in gross revenues was partially Offset by saw
ing Of 81 ,5S4 235 10, or LIS per cent in oncrat
ing expenses that the decrease in the net
operating revenue for the year, compared with
1910, was $1.3s5, G5O.57. The transportation ex-
penses increased chiefly because the increased
wage schedules were operative the entire year,
as against only for about eight months in 1910.
Taxes, which have been continually increas-
ing in the last few years, show a further In
crease for the year OF $451 ,33377, due prin-
cipally to the taxes paid on the completed New
York Tunnel Extension.
In rentals paid roads operated the basis Of
net revenue the decrease is due principally to
Company of the Allegheny Valley Railway on
April It'll, 1910. when the payment Of its lease
hold rental consequently ceased.
The greater part Of the decrease in fixed
charges compared with 1910 is due to the pay
ment at maturity, in that year, OF the General
Mortgage Bonds and Short Term Notes referred
to in the last annual report.
AFTER meeting ali ldDllltleS, l0cluulng tne
necessary payments to the Sinking Funds, the
net income for the year was $37,31S. ISL .o5. The
decrease in this item of only $457, 133.O3, COM
pared with 1910, Is due to the saving resulting
| from the retirement of your fixed obligations,
| as explained in the preceding paragraph, which
| was effected through the issue Of capital stock.
Out OF the net income remaining, 1919, 756. II
| was contributed to the Trust Fund Of October,
| 1878, and dividends OF per cent were paid ag-
tine loav hall ut
$11 .O47, 1919. decrease of $2OOS364.35. COM
| pared with 1910. Car Trust Principal payments
OF $3,076 s53 90; Extraordinary Expenditures of
81 265, 20 were also made and $1,000, 900 90
! transferred to the Reserve for Additions and
Betterments to provide such additions and bet
| terments in the judgment of the management
| should not be charged to Capital Account. and
the remaining balance of Net Income $1.7o4,
| 997. 40 was credited to Profit and Loss.
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Plea for Straight Street.

The committee on streets and avenues
at a meeting last night, voted to send a
subcommittee to a hearing before the Dis
trict committee of the House next Friday
to urge that New Hampshire avenue be
extended from it's present terminus in a
straight line instead of following the
winding course now contemplated.
The committee went on record as favor
ing the Senate bill providing for the use
more and Ohio railroad at Sixth and ]
streets northeast for the continuation of
West Virginia avenue. The ground is
being used at present as supply yard
by the District government.
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The number Of tons Of freight moved on the
lines west of Pittsburgh was 13S, 743,SS de-
crease of I4@7.ofO. The number Of passengers
carried was "a, 392.2l5, increase of 800. ISL.
The operating of all lines east and
west of Pittsburgh for the year 1911 was
s3sw. 351. 1858 80. operating expenses, SOL. 2l0-
767. and operating income. So $50 50. a
decrease in operating revenue. compared with
1910. of S.. SfS 6sO Al. and decrease In operat-
ing income Of $3.50. 900. Sc. There were AZ.
.Sl2 tons of freight moved on the entire sys,
tenn being 81 decrease of 2SO.0. 400 tons. and
16S r., 92l passengers carried, an increase OF
$50 O46.
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PREPARED FOR COAL STRIKE.
Operators and Railroads Have Mil
lions of Tons Stored Away.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, March Sit is
estimated here that the anthracite coal
operators have about six million tons of
coal in storage in preparation for a strike,
which may come when the existing agree
ment expires March 81. There also is
about 100000 tons in New York city at
the present time, this being almost half q
million tons above the normal supply.
Most of the railroads have about a
months supply on hand.
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There were expended during the past year for
construction, equipment, and real estate on the
Lines West of Pittsburgh $12.35O. 4i7.S4 of
which $s.sQ1 .922.97 were charged to Capital and
$3.54S. 524.S7 to Surplus Income.
The expenditures were principally for new ore
docks ut Cleveland. and the elevation Of tracks
in Fort Wayne. construction of yards at
AIoravia. and additional main tracks on the
Pittsburgh. Youngstown and Ashtabua Railway
second track the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati Chi
cago and st. Louis Railway and vandaia Rail-
road.
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REIMBURSED FOR TINE LOST.
Concession to Restored Motormen
and Conductors by Company.

CHICAGO. March o.-Sixty motormen
and conductors of the Chicago Railways
Company, recently disciplined by the SUI
perintendent, will today be reimbursed
Tor time which they lost.
President John 81. Roach has given his
personal check for -. 160, the money to be
distributed among the men who We're sus-
pended. They will receive amounts rang
ing from one days pay to $107.
The men We're granted every conces-
sion which they asked.
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MEETS WITH FAVOR
Board of Trade Endorses Pres
ident Taft's Suggestion.
DECIDES TO COOPERATE
Proposed Organization to Promote
Country's Business Interests.
ACCEPTS NAGEL's INVITATION
Board Also Plans to Welcome
Daughters Of Confederacy-Ar-
ranges for Shad Bake.

The board OF directors Of the Board of
Trade voted at it's meeting yesterday
afternoon to cooperate heartily in carry
ing out President Tafts suggested plan
for a. national board to aid in bringing
the business men and the government into
closer touch for their mutual benefit.
President Thomas c. Noyes of the Board
of Trade laid the matter before the di-
rectors in the form of a letter from Sec
rotary Nagel Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor, i'll which Mr.. Nagel
said that he had been directed by the
President to invite the cooperation of the
boards of trade and chambers of COM
merce of the country in the formation of
a national board, and stating that a con-
vention for this purpose would be held In
Washington April IL.
The board of directors voted also to CO.
operate, through special committee.
with the committee in charge Of the
arrangements for the coming convention
of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
in order to help make the visit of the
organization to the National Capital a
success. 1t is understood that similar
committee from the Chamber of Com
merce will be appointed to act in con-
junction with that from the Board of
Trade.
Corner Stone Laying Announced.
Col Hilary \. Herbert, chairman of
the local finance committee of the con-
vention, which is to assemble here next
November, and 6. Grosvenor DAVE
managing director of the Southern Com
mercial Congress. appeared before the
committee in the interests of the con-
vention. Col. Herbert explained that it
was the purpose of the Daughters of the
Confederacy to lay the corner stone of
the monument which they are to erect to
the Confederate dead in Arlington ceme-
terry at the time of the convention. He
declared that the scheme of the monu-
ment was broadly patriotic. 1t was to
cost $4,000. he said. and of this amount
the Daughters of the Confederacy had al
ready raised $4,000 He gave a history
of the conception of the plan for the
monument and the steps toward it's COM
pletioD which have been taken up to this
time.
President Taft is to be asked to lay
the cornerstone of the monument, said
Col. Herbert. He estimated that probably
LOCO delegates would attend the cOnven-
ton. Eight hundred were present at the
Richmond convention last year. It is
planned to raise about 5000 locally for
they are in this city.
Mr.. DAVE spoke of the significance to
the whole country of the meeting OF the
Daughters Of the Confeedracy in Wash
ington, the National Capitol. He said
this was the first official meeting of those
representing the southern cause ever held
here. SAYING 1t would help still further to
reunite the sentiment of the nation. He
said that publicity should be given in
every way to the coming convention, and
that he believed several thousand persons
would be drawn to this city at the time
of the c9nvpnfiOn
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Annual Shad Bake.

The board authorized President Noyes
to appoint the chairman and committee
to take charge of the annual shad bake
of the Board Of Trade, which probably
will be held in May. Mr. Moves imne-
diately appointed DIR. Frank Gibson, I'M
der whose management the outing last
year proved the most successful ever
given by the organization
Chris j. GOekeler, for the membership
committee, reported that more than ITO
new members had been elected since No
yember OF last year, and that the mem
bership of the board was now about S15.
He urged the members of the board to
take an active part in the campaign to
increase the memb ership.
Eleven new members were elected by
the board. all of whom had received ia
yorable recommendation. The new mem
bers are John ]. Cannon, Joseph l.. CruD-
per. o. H Fowler Edward S. Fawcett.
Horace Ne Fulton, c. C. James, ii. j.
Kinks, c. E. Richardson, Joseph d.
Rogers, Robert s. Stun and John Z. Tay-
lnr
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The Railroad Companies east OF Pittsburgh
and Eric in which your Company is interested
show satisfactory results. Detailed statements OF
their operations will be found in their respective
| annual reports, well in the full report of
your Company.
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The number of tons of freight moved on the
five general divisions east Of Pittsburgh and Erie
in 1911 was 125. .O6S. decrease of 46S3 2S5
or 3et per cent: the number of passengers was
81, Az, III, decrease of 1888, 743. 1862 per
cent.