The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-09

read them through carefully puzzled by their contents.
 There are no envelopes
 No; never keep them-why2"
 s.onIy that no name is mentioned; they begin all alike. My Dear Son.
 T never thought of that" he ad naitted, stimulating surprise, ''but can supplement by showing you this pie ture, taken three years ago at Mo bile. Of course you will recognize myself, but may never have seen a photograph of Judge Henley.
 ssI never have"
 "Wen, that is his likeness, and there are those on board who will identify 1t. Does this satisfy you that am what I>claim to be?''
 In truth it did not, for I would I have believed nothing in opposition to i the positive statement of the woman that he was not Philip Henley. Yet under other onditbons-1ivorced from what I knew-the letters would be conclusive. Were they really addressed to him or had he stolen them? If the latter. then how had he succeeded in 1 getting his picture on athe same plate with Judge Henley's2 Aware that even the slightest hesftaney might awaken suspicion, I ansgw cred quickly: "It would seem to be; unanswerable. | What hurts my pride is to have been | made such a fool of. 7
 That's nothing. Craig. We have all l had that experience I stand ready to 1 give you chance now on the winning side There will be more money in it for us both. What do you say?" q should prefer to know more about l your proposition"
 "lt has nothing whatever to do with the Henley matter That is practically settled already, so you will not be fur ther involved with the girl.''
 You would obIige me by leaving her name out of the discussion then,'' in- terposed coldly.
 He chuckled. well satisfied with his diplomacy.
 we cannot obliterate her entirely. Pretty enough to be useful, too, I inn agine, if she can ever be brought to view this affair from the right angle.'' I gazed directly into his eyes, barely able to keep from throttling him.
 Drop it,. [ said sternly 1NThe girl is to be left alone if have any part in your scheme. Now I want to know what is expected of me. May I ask questions p
 Certainly Fire away.
 Where are we bound?,'
 Spanish Honduras,' lazily, but spreading out a map and tapping it with his finger. Puerto Cortez, if we can make that port safely; if not, then somewhere along the coast between there-a and Trupf11o- There will be sig nals"
 I leaned forward, startled out of my self restraint
 Honduras! Good Lord. What are you-a AIibuster?'
 -'Hardly,'' with short laugh. gThat is too dangerous job and not money enough in it. I prefer to do my revo- lutfng through others and cop the swag- That's the safe end of the game It happens to be Honduras just now have been equally interested in other downtrodden countries. In truth friend, I am patriot for revenue only''
 You mean you furnish arms?"
 For a suitable consideration, yes In strict confidence I will state that securely packed away in the hold oi the Sea Gull, largely in boxes labeled machinery, are 10000 rifles, six rapid fire guns and a suhiciency of ammuni don for a sman army. Once safely landed, the profits of the voyage will total $15O.OO0 gold.''
 You mean to retain the lady of ! board?'
 Unless she prefers to jump over board.''
 And what have I to do with al this? You said you had use for me : what use?''