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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1770-Explorer Bruce discovered the
sources OF the River Nile.
1S09-Bonaparte congratulated on his
return from Austria as the great
est OF heroes.
1S54-Telegraph line opened between
Paris and Bastia.
60-Announcement of annexation Of
territory on the Amur by Rus
STA.
1S74-Lieut. Governor v. V. Smith
proclaimed himself governor of
Arkansas.
1901-Pension Commissioner Ware re-
signed.
1904-Japanese begin activities to
drive Kuropatkin's army back
to Mukden.
-President-elect Wilson an
nounced that he would issue no
advance information regarding
the makeup Of his Cabinet be-
fore his return from Bermuda.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Lucy McDougald has let the
contarct to A. A. and John Wilkinson
for nice two-story home to be built
on East Burleson street on her pres
ent home site. Work will begin at
once.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14

o. L. Andrews of Harvey. has let
the contract to J. H. Nash and Will
Hall for a nice Z or room house. The
work on same is now under way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14
COUNTY UNION CALL,

The Farmers Union of Brazos Coun.
ty will meet with Steep Hollow local
on Thursday, November 20. at 10 a.
m. All locals are requested to be rep
resented, as there is business OF Inn
portance to come before the meeting.
We also extend pressing invitation
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES

Washington, Nov. 14,-Problems
considering babies and infant mortal.
ity will be discussed by experts from
all parts of the country at fourth an.
nual conference OF the American AS
sociation for the Study and Protection
Of Infant Mortality which opened here.
President Wilson will send message,
and Mrs. Wilson and daughters will
attend some of the sessions.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14

to everybody to attend and hear the
address of Bro. w. D. Lewis. president
OF the State Union, on Cooperative
Marketing, Farm Credits and other
matters of Importance to the farmers
of Brazos County.
I. M. COOK.
Pres. Brazos Co. Union.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14

st. Josephs, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Several
experts from various parts of United
States are here attending Missouri
Conference of Charities and Correc-
ton to discuss poverty, disease and
crime
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14

London, Nov. 14.-H. M. s. Queen
Elizabeth, now nearing completion
will be most up-to-date warship in the
world. Will be fitted to fight air
craft and burn oil fuel only.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14

The carpenters are just completing
a nice cottage for ]. H. Mawhinney on
East Burleson street next to the Meth
odistc hurch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-14
BUILDING NOTES

]. B. Priddy has let the contract for
an eight room house to be built on
East Burleson, next to his home. The
contract was let to A. A. and John Will
kinson. ~
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-26

SOC Work and Dress Shirts
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-26
BOYS AND GIRLS SHOES

1925 Oxfords, sale price
$50 Oxfords, sale price
1.75 Oxfords, sale price
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-02-26

$1,000 double beds, sale price
1900 double beds, sale price
1000 brass double beds, sale pr
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
You Can Begin This Great Story
Today By Reading This First

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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

lowing 10 an error in making up yesterdays
installment Of this serial portion or II Is
reprinted today.-Editor's note)
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

tination. But the respite was a brief
one. The pair reached Farringdon
street and had barely attracted at
tention before they passed the res
taurant where Philip has lunched.
The hour was yet early for midday
customers. and the bald headed pro-
prietor saw them coming. He rushed
out The green grocer. too, turned
from his wares and Joined in the ex-
CARNATIONS of his friend at this
speedy denouement of the trivial in
cident of 20 minutes earlier.
, The restaurant keeper was made
Jubilant by this dramatic vindication
of the accuracy of his Judgment.
The thieyin young scamp,'' he
calculated. That's right, Mr.. Police
man. Lock i'm UP. E's a reg'lar
wrong 'un.
The constable stopped. "Hello!' he
said. DO you know him?''
II should think I did e KEN ere
just now and obtained good blowout
on false pretenses, an"
"Old ard" put in the greengrocer
Mebbe, an mebbe not. Ennyhow
two bob won't break me. an I'm sorry
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
Now cad On
Continued from yesterday

copyrirht. 1904. By Edward J. clode
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

Continued on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
OAKLAND HARROR FERRY
for Morning. DAILY. FOR Afternoon.
tSunday excepted. tsunday only.
SSundays and Mondays only.
NEIHER!LANn1!.s 1!. ROUTE

This route offers exceptional opportunity for Auto
mobists TO reach all points the Sacramento River
Colinsyle Emmaton. Rio Vista, Isleton, Ryde, Walnut
Grove, Vorden, Courtland. Clarksburg, Sacramento.
Steamer Navajo leaves San Francisco $50 a. m daily
except Sunday arriving Sacramento ZOO p. m Stopping
at all points en- route Leaves Sacramento 900 p.
daily except Sunday. arriving San Francisco 700
No stops en- route.
Steamer Modoc or Apache, leaves San Francisco ~
noon daily except Sunday Leaves Sacramento 1000
q. m. daily except Sunday stopping both ways at all
points route. Arriving time San Francisco and
Sacramento indefinite account fruit season.
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liceman?" Mr.. Judd was nettled. yet
unwilling to acknowledge he was
wholly wrong.
stole a heap of diamonds Do
either of you know him? ?"
Never saw him afore this mornin'. Z.
Never hin my 'ouse before"
Then come along and Philip was
tugged onward, but not before he
found courage to say.
Thank you once more, Mr.. Judd.
I will keep my word. never fear"
What are you thanking him for?"
said the constable.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
mot hear
the boy maV stood douton his sfoehead

for the kid. Wot's e done, Mr.. Po-
that's not quite the ticket. E asked
you to trust i'm. but you wouldn't"
The stout man gurgled.
Not me. / know is sort. But e
'ad you fair treat, Billy"
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
RAILWAY TRAVEL
Fast Electric N
Trains for %
Sacramento, ~

Pittnburg md East Of Bay Point.
Baggage Carried on All Trains.
Leave Key Route Ferry Daily
TOO A. NJ, 900 A. NJ 104o A. NJ, 1920
r. NJ. 800 p. NJ, 4:40 p. NJ. TAO p. NJ
sThe 300 A. 81. has parlor observation car
Connects for Pittsburg-Stops Solano City. 4:40
p. NJ. train runs through to Marysvllie. Colusa,
Oroville and Chico Sacramento first stop
For Concord. Bay Point and way stations
leave daily 7:40 A. NJ, IL 20 A. NJ. 1:40 P. NJ.
AGO p NJ. 5:15 P. NJ. 7:40 P. NJ.
An additional train for Concord and way sta
tions leaves 600 r. NJ. 5:15 p. NJ. train runs
daily except Sunday through to Pittsburg-
Oakland, Antioch & Eastern Railway
Key Route Ferry. Phone Sutter 2339.
Cali Franklin 75O. Red Line Transfer Co.. or
oakland 444T. Peoples Express Co. and railroad
tickets will be delivered when baggage Is called
for at hotel or residence.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08

Yes. yesl DO you think am ro-
mancing? Perhaps they are in his
possession now"
Have you any more of these
stones, boy?"
Philip, with lips tensely set. was
desperately cool again He moved
his arm, and the constable's grasp
frightened
You are hurting me-" said the boy.
merely wish to put my hand in my
pocket Are you afraid of me, that
you told me SO fast?''
The policeman, like the rest, did
not fail 10 notice Philips diction- The
scornful superiority of his words, the
challenge of the final question, took
him aback. He relaxed his grip and
grinned confusedly.
Philip instantly produced his paper
of diamonds and opened it widely, so
that all the stones could be seen. lie
handed the parcel TO the policeman.
Take good care of them, consta-
BILE" he said. Judging from results,
they would not be safe in that man S
hands.
But Isaacstein did not hear the in
suit. When he saw the collection he
nearly lost his senses. What had he
done? Was he or the boy mad?
Veins stood out on his forehead. and
he wobbled so fearfully that ne
clutched the desk for support. A
scarecrow OF boy wandering about
London with thousands of pounds
worth of diamonds in his pocket,
wrapped up in piece of newspaper
like so many sweets. There was not
anv meteoric diamonds OF such value
in all the museums and private coilec-
tfons in the world. He began to per-
snire Even the policeman was as
founded, quite as much at being called
s.constable" by Philip as by the mean
anpearance of articles presumably of
great value.
4This is a rum go. What do you
make OF it, Mr.. Isaacstein?' he said.
THE query restored the Jews wits.
After all. here was the law speaking.
II would have been the widest folly
for a man of his position to dabble in
this mysterious transaction
with a great effort he forced him
self to speak.
Lock him up instantly. This
matter must be fully inquired into.
And do be careful of that parcel, con-
stable. Where do you take him? To
fhe Bridewell station? I will follow
Won in a cab in five minutes"
So Philip, handcuffed, was marched
down the stairs past the gratified
once boy and out into the street.
AZ for Isaacstein. he required
brandy. and not a little. before he
felt able to follow.
PERPLExING A MAGISTRATE
In after years Philip never forgot
tbe shame of that march through the
staring streets. The everlasting idiers
of I,ondon's busiest thoroughfares
gathered around the policeman and
his prisoner with grinning callous-
ness
.eWot's e bin a-doin' off,
.Nicked a lydy's purse. eh?"
Nav, Been ticklin' the till. more
like"
aRli-me. don't c look sick
They ran and buzzed around him
IKE wasps. singing most bitterly
Nth coarse words and coarscr laugh
tar An omnibus slowed its pace to
let them cross the road, and Philip
knew that the people on top craned
| their necks to have good look at
him. When nearing the viaduct steps
the policeman growled something at
| the pursuing crowd. Another con-
stable strode rapidly TO the entrance
and cut of the loafers, sternly ad-
yising them to ind some other des-
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
UNION TRANSFER COMPANY

Assuss coIIsct beooaas and checks trains or boas Of
Sorihern psc6c Company and deIvr baggage to resi-
dence. They are authorised b check baggage direct
from rseIdencs
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-08
LOCAL FERRY TRAIhs-ElEcTRic SERVICE


To Oakland. 18th ST.. and Berkeley, via shattuck Ave.
and Ellsworth ST. lines.-Daly-From 600 a. m, and
every twenty minutes until $40 p. m. inclqsys then
900 940 1920, ii 90, II 40 p NJ II 20 and 20 a m
Additional boats Saturdays and Sundays only, $40
.. m. e.20. 1000, l040 and 20 p. m
To Berkeley via California Street or Albany via Ninth
Street unes.-Daily-From 800 a. m. t6 20. GAO,
100 a. m and every twenty minutes until $40 p. m.
inclusve then e00 $40, 1920, 1i.00. 1i.40 p m,
1920 and l20 a. m. Additional boats Saturdays and
Sundays only. $40 p. m 9.20. 1000, l040 and ll2o
70 Oakland, Washinpton-Broadway East Oakland.
Fruityas and Melrose. via Seventh Sf-Dally-From
600 m, then every twenty minutes until So p m
inclusive. then 600. $40, 1920. ll00, ll4o p, m:
1920 and l.20 .. N. Additional boats Saturdays and
Sundays only, $40 p. m, e2o. 1000, io4o and ll2o
p. N.
TO avsnsccurt.-Daily-Frcm 500 q. m. and every
twenty minutes until7 40 p. m inclusive; then 20,
600. II 40 p. m: Saturdays and Sundays only $40.
1000. l0.40. 1120 p. m.
z4O 500. $40, go, 1000 io.i0. lilo a. m, I2o0
D m, 1240. 20. 200. 2.4o. $40. 400. 40 4.40.
5OO $40, $40 900. $50, GAO. 7.40. $50. 900,
Horseshoe to Oakland, Washington Broadway Fruvae.
64O TOO, 720 TAO, 500, $40, 9.40 an; then 400
pm. 40, 4.4ol5oo $40. $40 600. 62O $40. ZOO
10 s.onshurst r. T. Steam ssvlcs,-fsoo. fe4o t72o.
1900, 1000 a. NJ. ti20 D. M. t2.o0, 1900. 1920,
400, 800. $40 and f6.20 p. m.
Via Alameda Pier
70 Oakland. 18th and Franklin Sts.-
6i5 GAS A. m and then 10 and IS minutes past the
hour until 745 p. M; then $50, els. l000 10.45.
11.30 D. m. and 1915 a. m.
10 Alameda. North and South Side
615 GAS .. m, and then 10 and As minutes past the
hour until 745 p. m; then $50, 9i5, 1000 10.45,
l1.30 p. m. 12.15 and Loo a. m.
OAKLAND HHRBOR FERRY
AUTOMOBILES. MOTORCYCLES AND VEHICLES
From San Francisco. South End Of Ferry Building for
Broadway Wharf, Oakiand.-From 600 a. m, daily.
and every half hour until 900 D. M inclusive, then
1890 D. m, 1000 p M, 1000 p. m. 'ii00 p. m,
si2.00 mdn. II 90 am. From Broadway Wharf, Oak
land. for San Franclsco.--From 615 q. m daily and
every half hour until S45 p rn inclusive; then tel5
pm. *945 pm, tl0.l5 pm- '1045 p. m, I'll As pm,
1916 q. m.
a for Morning. DAILY. FOR Afternoon.
tSunday excepted. tSunday only.
SS,,ndavs and MONDAYS only
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Classified Mail.

Good morning" the young woman
said as she stepped to the window at
the Euclid village post Office. rs there
a letter for me today?"
I'll look" the clerk answered.
The young woman blushed a little,
and she added, ITS business let
ter"
The man inside the window took up
a handful of letters and looked them
over hastily. Then he informed the
customer that there was nothing for
her; and with great disappointment
depicted on her lovely features, she
went away-she soon came back, this
time blushing more furiously than be-
fore.
II deceived YOU" she stammered.
Tit wasn't a business letter was
expecting. Will you please see if there
is something for me among the love
letters?"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

Alva Cole, whose resignation as
superintendent of construction at the
United States penitentiary at Leaven-
worth took effect recently, gave out
statements in which he charges ex-
travagance and the disappearance of
approximately one-half the money ap-
propriated for construction work at
the institution. Cole is bitter in his
attack on Robert V. Ladow, superin-
tendent of federal prisons, in one
statement.
Lewis Zancanelli, under arrest on
the charge of assassinating George
W. Belcher, detective, who was shot
to death in Trinidad, Col, the night
OF November 20, has made full con-
fession, according to statement
made by Adjt. Gen. John Chase. The
confession duplicates three organizers
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, who, Zancanelli says, hired him
to murder the detective.
The body of a suicide found lying
in the roadway near Weston, Mo-, by
a farmer, is believed to be that of
highwayman or holdupman. Under
the hat of the dead man was found
a black cloth which it is believed
was used as a mask The farmer
found Colts revolver near the body.
Nearly two hundred farmers and
business men Of Beatrice, Neb., at
tended a dinner at the commercial
club, at which the question of eradi-
eating the hog cholera in Gage county
was discussed. The dinner was held
to present the matter more nearly
to the farmers.
John Sick of Kansas City was de-
clared not guilty of murder by jury
in the district court at Poteau, Ok
Sick shot Pat Dawson, Poteau boy,
to death on a Kansas City Southern
train June l last. Sick was express
messenger and took Dawson for a
Idlu TODU6T.
The first Strawberries of the season,
two carloads, have left Plant City, |
Fla, for Chicago. The farmers netted
rs cents a quart.
The Arkansas blue Sky law, pat
termed after a similar law in Kansas,
has been declared legal by the su-
preme court of that state.
Four United States soldiers and a
civilian chauffeur were killed and an
other soldier was probably fatally in
jured when the motor car in which |
they were riding was struck by a
Harrisburg G. San Antonio |
passenger train at a grade crossing |
at Texas City, Tex.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

she soon became very anxious, when
her uneasiness suddenly gave place
to rage on receipt Of an anonymous
communication, telling her of her faith.
less lovers flight and informing her Of
his address. Next day, accompanied
by her brother. she left for Berlin, only
to find on her arrival that Dreher, no
doubt seeming danger, had fed south
ward.
Through Austria she traced him to
Italy, where he was found in Rome,
employed as waiter at a cafe. Over
awed by the brothers threats, he con-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

OF pretty silk you have in the house.
Crochet, with mercerized silk crotchet
thread, chain of 100 chain stitches.
For the second time round take seven
stitches and go into every fourth
stitch Of the first row. Keep on
crotcheting In this manner until your
bag is ten inches long; then sew it to
the cardboard base. Run a pretty
draw ribbon finished with bows
through the top. At each corner OF
the bottom OF the bag place bow.
Raffia Collar Button Box.
How the children love raffia work!
And it is wonderful what beautiful
things even very little children can
make. The raffia box In this picture
was made by a six-year-old youngster.
It Is for fathers collar buttons. In
the middle OF It cut tiny hole. Wind
rama evenly around this circle from
the center to the edge. Cut piece Of
cardboard inches wide and long
enough to fit the base. Wind the raffia
around this piece and with a piece of
BCN IL " NhC pOtIOlh VI ltC WA
Braid three pieces of raffia for a ham
die. Punch one hole ON each side of
the basket near the top and run the
ends of the handle through them
You can sew smaller bows where the
handles Join the basket II you wish
Any one who has ever made a raj
fla basket knows how much pleasure
1t is and how glad one is to receive
1t for gift Soak reed in hot wa
ter. Thread a needle with rafia-
Make APPOINT at one end Of the reed
with knife. Wind the piece of raj
fla around the reed. Form this end
into coil and sew tightly. Wind the
thread over the reed and place the
needle through the coil of reed and
rafla. In starting new thread. hold
1t along the reed and work over 1t
until the end is fastened. The de-
signs are worked In colored raf1a-
When the bottom of the basket is fin
Ahed begin the sides by placing the
reed right on top of the last coil.
When the basket is finished sharpen
the end of the reed to a point, finish
ing the coil gradually.
Dolls Raffia Hammock.
Take a piece OF strawboard 10
inches long and inches wide. Along
the longest edge make notches Y
inch apart Fasten two brass rings
in the middle of back of strawboard.
Carry cord from one ring on the
back through the corner notch in
front across the length Of the board,
through over the back, and loop 1t
through the other ring, Do this I'M
til the thread passes over each
notch. Then weave across. Weave
once across the back close to the
edge. Work over this last row and
sew between the strand so that when
you place your dolls in the hammock
It won't ravel. Unfasten the rings
and break away the cardboard
Dolls Cord Hammock.
Here is a picture Of hammock
for dolly. made of macreme cord, A
ten-year>old child made this ham,
mock for her little sister. 1t is about
one yard long and made Of the Solo
mons knots. You can also have
mamma show you how to crochet one,
too.
Copyright. BY w. G. ChapnaDA
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

the glue is hardened. With your
carving punch and hammer strike
light, careful blows over the board to
decorate 1t.
Thread and Needle.
How glad mother viii be to receive
this useful gift! 1t is made Of bass
wood Y inch thick, 81 inches wide
and 14h inches long. (See picture.)
This must be given a coat of shellac
Bore hole In the middle Of the board
one inch from the top by which to
hang It Two, four and six inches
from that bore holes and place in
each Of them a peg n inch thick
and inch long. which holds the spool
OF thread. Two inches from the low
est one glue a velvet pin cushion.
This cushion In 2h inches square. II
II stuffed with cotton batting. One
inch below the cushion screw a brass
hook to hold the SCISSORS
Thermometer.
Any one Is glad to have a pretty
thermometer for his or her room.
Look at the picture and cut design
like II out of Eastwood. Bore a hole
near the top for hanging, Sand paper
the board the same as you did the
match strike. Shellac both Sides II
You put a coat on only one side the
board will warp. Stamp the back
ground to make It look pretty with a
carving punch and hammer stamp.
Cut out background like picture for
the thermometer Glue 1t In place
Tack on a thermometer with the brass
escutcheon pins that are used for that
purpose
Cardboard Work Basket.
And here Is a dainty basket that
does not require the tool chest, and
big sister" will be glad to have it.
II is useful as well as pretty. Cut
out of heavy white cardboard four
pieces shaped like the picture. They
should be 3 inches across the bottom
and 4 inches across the top. On each
one embroider several spider webs
with mercerized silk Cut out OF
cardboard a square. trife less than
2 inches, for the bottom of the basket.
Fit and sew the sides to the bottom
and then sew the sides together to
form a basket. Run a ribbon, about
an inch wide, along the edges of the
basket Sew 1t firmly at the corners.
At each top corner place a pretty
bow.
A Pretty Bag.
This Is a crash bag IA inches long
and inches wide when finished At
the top piece inches long is turn
ed over and ~ inches Of it at the
bottom is ravelled for fringe. An
inch from the top Of the bag eight
small embroidery rings are sewed.
each ~ inches apart. Through this
silk cord is drawn. You can make
up your own embroidery design. The
one in the picture is worked with a
simple chain stitch.
Crochet Bag.
This bag was crotcheted with a very
simple stitch and was made by little
girl only nine years old Get out
your crotchet needle and see what you
can do This bag may be used for
many different things and II well made
will hast for years. For the bottom
of 1t, cut a piece OF cardboard 4 inches
by inches. Cover It with any piece
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Charles Anspaugh, R. R. l.
Kimmell, Noble Co., Indiana, writes:
"Peruna has been godsend to me.
can feel safe in saying that it saved
my life, as was all run down and was
just miserable when l commenced TAX
ing your Peruna, but am on the road
to recovery now. l cannot thank you
too much"
Those who object to liquid medl-
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Perun0
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05

scented to accompany the couple to
England, but contrived, on landing at
Dover. to give them the slip. Once
again was the hue and cry raised, but
Dreher managed to reach New York
with his pursuers on his track. For
a second time did he avoid capture,
and succeeded in reaching San Fran
cisco. where he had the misfortune
to break his leg. Crippled by the &C,
cident, his means almost exhausted
and broken in spirit, he no longer at.
tempted evasion. but allowed himself
to be taken possession Of by the widow.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-12-05
WIDOW MEANT TO HAVE HIM
Remarkable story Of Worldwide Chase
for Man Who Sought to Evade
Matrimony.

Regretting an engagement into
which he had entered. a young German
named Dreher, an empioye of large
Lancashire (England) firm, threw up
his situation and left for Berlin. No
news Of any kind reached his fiancee,
a widow Of some means, and. as her
repeated letters remained unanswered,