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The Seven Dangers.

Probably because there are Seven
Ages Of Man, there are also seven
mcnaces. seven dangers. Life is not
worth the living III large city where
IL becomes necessary for lifc's sake to
watch with care every step one takes
IN the street, lest the seven dangers
overtake him. First there is the old
trolley car, quite old fashioned now.
but still il is not too old fashioned TO
run one down, or gather him up on
its COW catcher Then there is that
big brother Of modern times the au-
tomoblc Everybody owns one, tex
ccpt the edtor) and everybody runs his
own car ad libitum TO the fear Of the
pedestrians who must look right and
left, up and down lest he be run down
by this machine.
Next in line of the seven dangers
that pursue man is that internal ma
chine the motorcycle With its noise
and toot, it's hubbub and blow out, it
would as leave knock you down as look
you in the face. What regard has a
motorcycle for human life2 The very
idea
And we have the jitney. Don't for
get the jitncy. IL has all streets and
by-ways for its own. and life is not
worth living where the jitney runs toe
and fro ad lbitum, ad nauseam. If
you are not killed by litney you are
born for good luck. The auto truck
ia menace to life and limb. Loaded
with its lumber that may knock the
wind out Of your stomach as it turns
the corner, IL it hasn't hit you itself,
the auto truck is menace to human
ity.
Then there is the horse. He is al
most extinct, but we encounter him
now and then on the streets, and in the
hands of reckless drivers he may run
over us. so that the horse is the sixth
danger which pedestrian man must
overcome.
Last. but not least. in the mad rush
Of today the speed maniac himself is
very apt To run into you, if you do not
exercise care. Swinging his arms.
going at the pace that kills. looking
anywhere or nowhere. the pedestrian
is menace and is the seventh danger
that may overtakes you and crushes
your life out.
Some day one. or all, of them will
get
if
you
don't
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That
the Subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel COun-
ty, in Maryland. letters of administra-
tration on the personal esttae Of
A. NJ. ELEISE SEEBOHM
late Of Anne Arundel County, deceased.
Al persons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same, with vouchers. TO the sub
scriber, on or before the
7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1915.
They may, otherwise. by law, be eX-
cluded from all benefits Of said estate.
Al persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this tst day OF
June, 1915.
FERDINAND SEEBOHM.
Administrator.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NJ O4toE q 1sEsbg give, Ina sas st.o
scsibsT hiss oDsEinso from she 0s.
pnens' ooart % Aan5 ATundel Comfy.
IN 2arglSnd, Letters Testamentsry on
on the personal estate of ANToIk K J.
SokBEsIER, lase Of Anns Auuads.
Co0nsyi cecsEEsd. All psEk0ns bsTina
claims against the deeegssd. are heyshS
WsTned 70 exhibit the Esnls. srftb -
vouchers thezsci, 50 the subsorftar. oo
or before tie 18TH DAY oy OCroprp
1913. They may otherwise. By lax. 80
excluded from sIi benefit Of said satets
All persons indebted 10 safe sEtsts 80
requested 70 make immedi&ts psyneDa
Given under our hand She stb dav
April, 1918.
JULIE F. MAcNAMER.
- Executrix
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is baEeby given. Tazt tt. .a..
sosibeT hsE obtained ron sno 4
phanE Court u ammo ruuda. 1.-1
In Maryland, LsttOsH Testsmentary ON
she persons eatets of ARTHUR DRFyAR,
lstg ~ anne Azluas County fe- zF
i Dtrs9Ds having egtlnl -. sa sa-
deceased 40 a50eby eeE3s1 q. as-aI
She aaDe Fgika Yo4chs l1549Ct
subacrib5T, 81 W 1ai0Fs the 18th day uf
OCTOBER, 1915 Thsy nray tbsrwiss.
y is1 2r Nciud0s iEsH su benefit
sAic ossate al persons nasbssa
said sstFts rs rsQnass.f s- ak
mediate 2eymeus.
Of April '9i5
HENRY EBLING,
a. Executor
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE IL hereby given. taat ,ae
Subscriber has Obtsinec from tae
Orphans Cont of Anne Aran4ol Caac-
~. 10 Maryland. Letters of Adm.nistIa-
tion on the personal estate y MARY A..
KILLMAN, late Of ann Asonoel
County, decessea. All perH0ps hagiug
claims against the deceased. are here
b. warned 60 exhibit the 8sme. with
the vouchers thereof. TO the subscriber,
on or before the 10th day Of November,
1916. They may otherwise, he ezclUd-
cd from all benefit OF said eatate All
persons indebted TO said cata-l asl rl.
Quested % make immediate payment
Given under my naud this 4tn day
May. 1915.
mo SARAH A. MARSH, Admrx.
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PUBLIC SALE

For the owner. Mr.. Peter Spyk, at his farm on
the Bay Ridge Road, adjoining the farm of Mr.
H. II. Keyes, will offer at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, on
FRIDAY, July 2nd, 1915
at 2.30 p. M. lot of personal property compris
ing Horse. Buggy. Harness. Tools. Household
Furniture, lncubators, Brooders, Chickens, Ducks
and other articles.
CHAS. +. LEE, Agent
Asa A. JoYcE. Auctioneer. j293t
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If hazing can be bsnished once and
for all from the Naval Academy it
should be done. The public has al
ready demonstrated what it thinks of
that practice. If it cannot be elimi-
mated. then discipline might as well
acknowledge it's complete subordina-
tion TO the practice. The public, how
ever. looks to see the future command
ers of the Navy practice themselves
the obedience to orders which is the
basis of the whole military life.-Bal-
timore American.
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because the dispatcher was so over
worked he could not think.
The railroads pay their men too lit
tie by far, and cannot. in consequence
thereof have the right sort of men,
responsible and reliable, and the COM
panies pay too little for their labor.
What can we expect. Accidents must
happen while these conditions exist.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is hereby given, That the
Subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel Conn
tys in Maryland, Letters TestameDtsry
on the personal estate Of ELLEN
HENSON. late of Anne Arundel Coun-
tys deceased. All persoBs having
claims against the deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof. 70 the suhscriber. on
or before the 18th day of OCTOBER.
1915. They mag otherwise, by law. be
excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate arr
requested 70 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
April, 1915.
CHARLOTTE C. RIDGELY.
at4 ExeeutFix
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Annapolis, Md, June oath. 1915.
To THE REPUBLICANS OF ANNE ARUNDEL Co:
At the solicitation of many friends. hereby an.
nounce myself as a Candidate for SHERIFF of
Anne Arundel County. subject to the Republican
Primaries; and promise if nominated and elect.
ed. that the Office will be conducted in manner
that win be satisfactory to the people Of the en-.
tire county. Respectfully submitted
j. FRANK PHlPPS.
j26.2w 2nd District A. A. Co.
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We have often wondered how
a young man who really and truly
loves a girl can be so selfish as to
ask her to marry him and leave her
happy home.
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a FOR SALE u

A valuable piece Of property for sale cheap to
quick buyer. STORE. plate glass front. HOUSE.
6-Rooms and bath and large hall; all rooms pri.
vase. basement z0x35 and 30x3S: entrance TO base
ment from street; hot water heating plant: cleo
fricify aud gas, rooms on first floor nicely finish
ed This property can be bought direct from
owner; investigate, II VIII pay for an investment
Write 70 me, address P. o. Box los, Annapolis,
Md. j2ef
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NlOTIOE ts y HREBY GIVES Tuas u
Subscribe hiss obtained from tb
Orphans COuxs 0f Anne Arua48, aunty
IN Maryland, Letters TsEtau1enGaly lr.
the peEsonai estate Or q ugusts p. Langs
ate of Anne Arundel County, dscsassc
AL persons bavinR claims akalHat abt
deceased, axe hereby wsEned g. szhibii
the same, With the vouchers thaEsof.
the subscriber, ON or bsfoEe She Ihth dsg
OF AUGUST, 1915. They icag ottc5
wise, by iaw, 90 excluded II n e.
oenent of said estate. All OorsOns IN
dsbted 80 said estate zEg EsQuoatad
snaks immediate payment.
Given under my hsu5 this $40 f~,
Of February, 1915.
ENNALLS FAGGAMAR
III Exsssts
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NOTICE TO oRt
AteiiCE - be apg z5.sa. .aat .a
subscribe. 1Bs 36tl ed ir s a.
- gaa1s Court - Aaas sladc. C5I
tg .a 81 sygi-1d letter s A5o,a,--
trativn ou CD ge5aoDsl atEs r. ANN
ELLEN POWERS. .ate Of Anne 4c-a
del County. daea8Ee AH persons aaS.
ng claims against tne deceased, avs
asreby warned oxhint the same,
sgiJn the voucher .9cccof gl tue sut
s-ribef ~ 81 befOgc 4ba Il5t say 81
NOVEMBER ,9It Taey Gay tssI
giHe - laN. be eket-Iel E-a -l
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csbte Go saiu estate AIS ague .
taake iUIoe3iaic syluaAs
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NICHOLAS Il. GREEN.
Adminislrst1r.
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NOTICE TO CR0 0e

NOTICE is hereby
II Subacribcr hse ....
Orphan Court OF
ty. ia Maryland. Letter.
tratlOn on the per Cl
SANDERS, istl .f
County. decease
claims against tba
warned % exhibit tEe
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or before the 18th e
1915. They may oir.r
excluded from aI.
tate. ali persguB
tate are requisite. .s..
payment
Given under mJ l..
October. 1915
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WINsoN G. GOTT. Attorney.
1RDER SlkI.

lEBpN u. t1OtIs Attorney.
9RnER JlAT.
In tbe Matter Og the Sale OF the MortgAged
Real Estate of tn EODORE P TROW.
BRIDGE and wife.
sIn the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel Co.
No. 1859 Equity.
Ordered, this End day OF June, 1916, That
the sale OF the property mentioned 10 thesa
proceedings. made and reported by Winson
q. C7ott, Attorney, be ratified and conffFmed
unless cause TO the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the
9Th DAY OF JULY NEXT.
P,oVIded, copy of this order be Inserted
In some newspaper printed and published in
Anne Arundel County, Maryland. once in
each of three successive weeks before the
81 day OF July. next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S2l5000
GEO. WELLS, Clerk.
TRUE CoPY-TEsT
mi GEO. WELLS. Clerk.
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FOR SALE

c AT EASTPORT-2 HOUSES situated on 5th
Street in good repair good tenants waterfront
on Back Creek, For sale cheap.
PROPERTY ON ST. JOHNS ST., with
frontage of 31jz feet running back TO Short Line
Machine Shop. Concrete Stable, Courthouse and
large Carriage Shed. Cheap. Apply
WILLIAM z. CAN'T.
or WINSON g. GOTT,
NILS Attorney for Owner
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THURSDAY, July l,l9l5.

: Entered al the Annapolis Postoftice as
Second-Class Matter. -
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Rad
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE $50 Cubic Yards of good DIRT;
4 nice top soil. Delivered or otherwise. VIM.
L. FkLDMEYER. i303t
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FOR SALE-Cheap. good riding and driving
MARE. guaranteed to work anywhere. Ap-
ply VIM z. Can't. 1i3 Main St jIn
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WM ". ABBOTT. Editor and Publisher
MRs. EMMA ABBOTT-GACE Local Editor
CHARLES r ABBOTT. Business Manager
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TOR SALE OR RENT-Ten-Room Colonial
House. Best city location. For particulars
apply Capital Office, Phone co. m15-d
The Dermott news., 1915-06-03

ment listening at the porueres. in tensely interested
 As Bennett hung up the receiver Thomas entered the room.
 If anyone calls me. ordered Ben nett. take the message, particularly if it is from Miss Dodge
 Yes. sir, nodded the valet with covert glance at his master
 It was not long afterWard that q knock sounded at the door of the new headquarters of the Cntching Hand. LcCroix and the secretary were there, as well as a couple of others.
 The Chief exclaimed ono
 The secretary opened he door, and, sure enough tho Ciuteh.ng Hand entered
 There came another knock This time. as the door opened it was Thomas. Bennett,s faithless valet, who entered
 Say" hlurted out the informer do you know Kennedy aud Jameson are back"
 Pack" cried the crooks
 Yes - they didn't 20 Changed clothes with tho porters just heard Miss Dodge telling Mir Bennett"
 Clutching Hand eyed him keenly. then seemed to burst into an ungov- ernable fury
 Quickly he began yolleying orders at the valet and the others. Then, with the secretary and two of the other crooks he left by another door from that by which he had sent the valet
 Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy and I made our way, keeping off thoroughfares. to police headquarters. where. after making ourselves known, Craig made arrangements for raid on the house across the street from the laboratory where he had seen the opera glass reflection.
 Then, as secretly as we had come, We went out again. letting ourselves into the laboratory. stealthily looking up and down the street We entered by a basement door which Kennedy carefully locked again.
 No sooner had we disappeared than one of the Clutching Hands spies, who had been watching behind a bar rel of rubbish. gave the signal of the hand down the street to eonfeder- ate and. going to the door. entered by means of skeleton key.
 We entered our laboratory which Kennedy had closed the day before With shades drawn 1t now looked de- serted enough.
 Kennedy went over to a cabinet, and from if took out a notebook and
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SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystified by a series of murders and other crimes. The principal clue to the criminal Is the warn ing letter which Is sent the victims. signed with q "clutChing hand. The latest vic tim of the mysterious assassin is Taylor Dodge, the insurance president. His daughter. Elaine employs Craig Ken nedy. the famous scientific detective. to unravel the mystery. What Kennedy ac- eomplshes is told by his friend Jameson. . newspaper man. Enraged at the deter mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken nedy are making to put an end to his crimes. the Clutching Hand. as this strange criminal is known. resorts to all sorts of the most diabolical schemes to put them out of the way. Each chapter of the story tells of a new plot against their lives and of the way the great detective uses all his skill to save this pretty girl aud himself from death
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Craig donned the rough clothes of the porter and added limp and wig. The same sort of exchange of clothes was made by me, and Craig clapped a Vandyke beard on my chin"
 Nuns the word" cautioned Ken nedy. You must smuggle us out of the house some way
 Kennedy lost no time in confirm ing the suspicious of his bolometer as to the cause of the death of the in- nocent victims of the machinations of the Clutching Hand.
 Both of them, he had learned, had been removed to a nearby undertak- ing shop. awaiting the verdict of the coroner. We sought out the shop and prevailed on the undertaken to let us see the bodies
 As Kennedy pulled down the shroud from the face of the first victim he disclosed on his forehead a round, dark spot about the size of a small coin. Quickly he moved to the next coffin and. uncovering the face. dis closed similar mark
 What is it?" l asked, awe-struck.
 Why he said. I've heard of cer- tain Niennese. one LeGroix. believe, who has discovered. or perfected, an infra-red ray instrument which shoots it's power a great distance with eX- treme accuracy and leaves q mark like these
 We thanked the undertaken for his courtesy and went out.
 Meanwhile Elaine had called up Per. ry Bennett
 MT Bennett" she exclaimed over the wire. just guess who called on me-"
 "Who9' he answered. T give 1t up
 MT Kennedy and Mir Jameson" " she called back.
 "Is that so2" he returned Isn't that fine? didn't think he was the kind to run away like that How did it happen"
 Elaine quickly told the story as had told her
 Had she known it, however, Rennett's , valet. Thomas, was at that very mo
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as he rejoiued him on the dock. giv- ing nod of his head and jerk of his thumb at the ship.
 Yes" added the other crook. and lost most of their baggage. too"
 Slowly the car proceeded through the streets up from the river front, followed by the taxicab. until at last the Dodge mansion was reached
 Elaine sighed moodily as she walked slowly in.
 Here, Marie. she cried petu- lantly to her maid, take these wraps of mine"
 A moment later Aunt Josephine left her and Elaine went into the library and over to table. She stood there an instant, then sank down into a chair. taking up Kennedy's picture and gazing at t with eyes filled with tears
 Just then Jennings came into the room. ushering the two porters laden with the boxes and bags.
 Where shall have them put these things. Miss Elaine?' he inquired.
 "Oh-anywhere. sho answered hur- riedly. replacing the picture.
 Jennings paused As he did so. one of the porters lmped forward
 I've message for you. miss" he said in a rich Irish brogue. with look at Jennings, to be delivered in pri. vate"
 Elaine glanced at him surprised, Then she nodded to Jennings, who disappeared As he did SO. the Irish man lmped to the door and drew to gether the portieres
 Then he came back closer to Elaine.
 A moment she looked al him, not quite knowing from his strange ac- tions whether to call for help or not
 At motion from Kennedy. as he pulled of his wig. pulled on the little false beard
 Elaine looked at us. transformed, startled
 "Wh-what"-she stammered Oh Im-so-glad, How"
 Kennedy said nothing He was thoroughly enjoying her face.
 Don't you understand? ex- plained, laughing merrily. 'l admit that didn't, until that last minute in the stateroom on the boat when we didn't come back to wave last good by. But all the care that Craig took in selecting the porters was the result of work he did yesterday. and the insistence with which he chose our travelling clothes had a deep-laid purpose.
 "The change was made quickly in the stateroom. Kennedy's man threw on the eoat and hat he wore while
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enough time to dodge through and slam the secret door in the faces of the squad as they rushed in.
 Back of the house Clutching Hand and the other crooks were now pass ing through bricked passage. The fire had got so far beyond control by this time that it drove the police back from their efforts to open the secret door. Thus the Clutching Hand had made good his escape through the passage which led out, as we later dis. covered, to the railroad tracks along the river.
 Down there-Mr. Kennedy-and MT. Jameson" cried Elaine, pointing at the trap which was hidden in the strife.
 The fire had gained terrific head way. but the police seized ladder and stuck it down into the basement
 Choking and sputtering. half-suffo cated. we staggered up.
 Are you hurt?" asked Elaine, anx- iously. taking Craig's arm.
 Not a bit-thanks to youE he re- piled. forgetting all in meeting tho eager questioning of her wonderful eyes.
 ITO RE coHTINUEDl
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Outside d raid. Auni He's told

Outside raid! AuHi He's told them,"
 Already we could hear the ham, mers and axes of the police whom Kennedy had called upon before, as they battered at this outside door.
 At that door a moment before the lookout suddenly had given startled stare and a suppressed cry. Glancing down the street he had seen police patrol in which were a score or more of the strongarm squad. They had jumped out, some carrying sledge- hammers, others axes.
 Almost before he could cry out and retreat to give warning they had reached the door and the first re- sounding blows had been struck
 The lookout quickly had fled and drawn the bolts of a strong inner door, and the police began battertng that impediment
 Instantly Clutching Hand turned to LeCroix at the Fray machine.
 Finish them!" he shouted.
 We were now backed up against small ell in the wall of the cellar. r was barely large enough to hold us, but by crowding We were able to keep out of the reach of the ray. The ray shot past the ell and struck the wall couple of inches from us.
 looked The cement began to erumble under the intense heat.
 Meanwhile the police were having great difficulty with the steel bolt studded door Still it was yielding a bit
 Hurry shouted Clutching Hand 10 LeGroix
 Kennedy had voluntarily placed him. self in front of me in the ell Carefully. to avoid the ray, he took the asbestos platinum shield from his pocket and slid il forward as best he could over the wall to the spot where the ray struck
 It reflected the ray
 But so powerful was it that even that part of the ray which was defect ed could be seen to strike the ceiling in the corner. which was of wood In- stautly. before Kennedy could even move the shield. the wood burst into flames
 Above Us now smoke was pouring into the room where the defected ray struck the floor and flames broke out.
 "Confound him." ground out Clutch ing Hand as they saw it
 The other crooks backed away and stood hesitating. not knowing quite what to do
 The police had by this time finished battering in the door and had rushed into the outer passage.
 While the flames leaped up. the crooks closed the last door into the room.
 Run" shouted Clutching Hand. as they opened a secret gate. disclosing spiral flight of iron steps.
 A moment later all had disappeared except Clutching Hand himself. The last door would hold only a few sec. onds. but Clutching Hand was waiting to take advantage of even that With a last frantic effort he sought to di- rect the terrible ray at us Elaine acted instantly With all her strength she rushed forward. overturning the machine.
 Glutching Hand uttered growl and slowly raised his gun. taking aim with the butt for a well-directed blow at her head.
 Just then the door yielded and policeman stuck his head and shoul- ders through His revolver rang out and Clutehing Hands automatic flew out of his grasp. giving him just
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a small box. Opening the notebook on the laboratory table, he rapidly turned the pages.
 Here, Walter" he remarked. This will answer your question about the mysterious deadly ray"
 moved over to the table. eager to satisfy my curiosity and read the notes which he indicated with his finger
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porters. we quickly climbed the gang

porters, we quickly climbed the gang plank.
 ,'In there" pointed Kennedy, quick ly to the porters. indicating our state room. which was an outer room. Come, Walter"
 followed him in with a heavy heart.
 ister faces in the crowd watching in- tently. with eyes fixed on the state room Finally one of the crooks boarded the ship hastily, while the other watched the two porters come out of the stateroom and pause at the window, speaking back into the room as though answering commands.
 Then the porters quickly ran along the deck and down the plank to get the rest of the luggage
 They took small. but very heavy box and. Juggling and tugging. hastened toward the boat with it. But they were too late The gangplank was be- ing hauled In.
 They shouted but the ships officers waved them back
 The porters argued But 1t was no use All they could do was to carry the box back to the Dodge car
 Miss Dodge was just getting in as they returned
 What shall Wa do with this and the other stuff9" asked the Irish DOT ter
 She looked at the rest of the tagged luggage and the box which was marked:
 Scientific Instruments
 Valuable
 Handle With Care
 "Here-pile them in there" she said. indicating the taXicab. I'll take care of them
 Meanwhile one of our sinister faced friends had just had time to regain the shore after following us aboard ship and strolling past the window of our stateroom. He paused long enough to observe one of the occu- pants studying map. while the other was opening a bag.
 "They're gone,' he said to the other
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As 8 token ot his leaving have htm window today