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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09

= - II the Cascade mountains,
o 60 before man trod the
hinge crafers belched forth
61o nalDe and Lava, lies the
G1st lake In all the world,
~ orsat peaks are now muxzled
eneathing OF Ice. No longer
~Aoir black smoke hide the sky.
I lhey reflect the rays Of the
w 1nos diamonds, Q 1T setting
tuFe turquoise surface Of
< th1D lake. which Is In Ore
~ been drawn q line which
~ one Of Americas most
y national parks ~ peo-
~touD6.
~ - = good hea TO keep
~ r. mind when you are
Yo1R summer vacation.
oUong the whitecappcd
49, may zee = lake %
o ~ Indfans mr. ayes fear
~ oODsoaeh II, and In their
Gco1od & Win spirits end
1oss who roe from its
o1lA9 - Nm any man
- 1oak upoa IT. surface
- 1otoetc days, when the
A flnoen<na Wefu SIN In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09

Otto Bartholma, alleged dynamiter.
who set the authorities into a
paroxysm OF activity by the stories
of his plans for dynamiting the plant
of the American Car & Foundry
Co, has been released from the
psycopathic institute, Ann Arbor. TO
which he was committed by the
probate court. he has been cured
of his insanity, according TO the hos
pital authorities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
CANADA soyraEsS na,D0s

Matte. p !. S,S.sx Mel a,, APr Ia .si .s.
the Canada southern bridge cYmpAny
OF the company. Room 800. Tisseen!h
ssrss' currd.y Ss Ssy
purpose OF considering and euthoris-
Ing the sale OF the railroad. rights
The Michigan Central Railroad Com.
pany and such other matters and
things as may be incident to or nee
essary or appropriate to be done h
connection herewith.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
d. w. PARDEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
Lad Loses Finger In Coffee Mil

Adolph Hsener, sir years old, who
lives at No. % walbridge-st., was
sent to a grocery store at Seminole
and Harperaves., Saturday evening.
to buy some soap for the Monday
washing. He thought he would in
vestigate the coffee grader. which
was going full speed. with the re-
cult that his index finger was COM
pletely severed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
CHOPIN ST. (Paving)
Assessment Estimate.

ISIS ca. yds. excavation.
42ss.35 iin~al feet OF curbstone
thew, straight
si5es5 so ydE, aSphaltic concrete
(Natural Lake asphalD on s" con-
crete paving.
1881 ca. ydS. concrete under and
behind curb.
city Estimates
200 gu yds. excavation.
1t5 lineai feet OF new curhstone
fstratxht1.
ASIA iineai feet OF new curhsious
In ti-f n Med circles furnished by
contractor.
$3.50 80. yds. asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake asphalD on s-inch
concrete paving.
l1.os Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
2l43s Iineai feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09

Omcials In charge of business and
agricultural development for the
transportation companies Of the
United States and Canada will gath
er In New Orleans today for the an
nual convention OF the American
Railway Development association.
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MAGNOLIA ST. (Paving)

NssessmeHt Fgtfmutt-.
1876. Gu. yd~ excavation.
Ti27,S lineai feet Of cuFbstoue
fnewl straight.
i0i7t % ST. yds Asphaltic concrete
tNaturai Lake AsphaIp on g. con
crete paving
1905. en-. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
city Estimste..
S15. ca. yds excavation
11s-is lincal feet OF new rurbstone
in t24-i0I 54-f'R Med circles FUR
nish@d ~ contractor.
2s522s SO. yds Asphaitic concretc
tSatural Lake AsphslD on s" con-
crete paving.
t5.,t Gu yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
3sA. linesl feet Of retaining stone
old MedLnn atIrh my be nand
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CITY Estimates

Said streets and alleys TO be paved
aaphaitfc concrete adopted Jan. Is,
fqfG one-c0urse concrete adopted
Feb -, 1915. cedar adopted Jan. -.
1918. also the estimates OF the city
Engineer as above. and the charter
and ordinances OF the City OF Detroit.
Bidders will state the price per
cubic yard for excavation. price per
lineAi foot 81 curbinR. price per
square yard for paving or concretinG.
anG prtce per 1ineai foot for retain
ing plank or stone. etc.
RtdA will only be received for the
entire OF the work or material for
ANY street or section Of street as per
uunutittes stated In the estimates
nnd the bid will be accepted which ~
tho lowest on Agereratlng the above
details regardless 81 any error OF ex-
tensions or foottugs made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed in separate envelope ceru-
rnf check payable 70 the order OF the
10 nArfruent ~ Public Works OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
LAMSON PLACE (Paving)

.ss. Gu. yds. excavation.
ass. lineal feet OF curostone new
straight.
1n4ss so. yds. Asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake Asphsltb on q" con
crete paving.
laos Gu. yds concrete under ana
behind curb.
City Esttmate.-
90 Gu yds. excavation.
-. iineal feet Of new curbstonc
tstraighO.
3it2 lineal feet OF new curhstone
In t2-io'R. Mcd.) circles furnished
by contractor.
sS3s so yds. Asphsitic concrete
Natural Lake AsphaiD on s. con
crete paving.
lts Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb
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City Estimates.
vICKSBURG AVE. (Paving)

ATS ca. yds. excavation.
2sI2ss iineal feet OF carhstone
tnNWl straight
4ssasT 50 yds. Asphaitic concrete
CNatural Lake AsphalD on 8 con
crete paving,
1888 GU. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
city Estimates.
79s. Gu yds excavation
60 lin~aI feet OF new CIR hstone
tstraightb.
5azt lineai feet ~ new, curtstone
In Gar Med) circles furnished by
contractor.
5tfst 50 yds, Asphnltic concrete
Natural Lake AsphaiD on g. con-
crete paving
1885 Gu. yds concrete under ard
b. hind curb.
.SsST iIneal feet ~ retaining
stone. old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
ALLEY GIG (Paving)
Assrssrucnt C~fInante

72S Gu yds. excavation.
is40.sl 50. yds. one course concrete
paving,
5ea lineai feet OF retaining plank
exc"
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GOLDNER AVE. (Paving)

Assess@ent Estimates
isGs s" i yns e1f fs., OF ears.,os.
?Tssss 50. yds. asphaitic concret.
tNatural Lake asphait) on 6-incn
eopsrste iou ma. enns g.ying Under and
city Estimate.
$50 Gu. yds. excavation.
in ss ,io ns. M.d S~ circles sSrs'i iar
nished by contractor.
2ssss g.. ,yds. asphaltio eoncrets
SIS Gu. yyds. Concrete under and be-
1910 iineai feet Of retaining stone,
old Medina curb may be used.
MANISTIQUE AVE. (Paving)
Assessment Estimates
4s!s Gu. yds. excavation.
tsos.ss lineai feet OF curbstons
sss:.os "a. yds asphaitic concrete
tNaturai Lake asphalD on e-ineh
s. LILLE .s r, yd' concrete under and
5000 IineaI feet Of new eurbstone
sss! ii!sesi t..s q nsw erres, To-.
nished by contractor.
as37e 90. yds. asphaltic concrctc
(Nsturai Lake asphal) on e-inch
Isi Gu. yda concrete under and be-
is % iineai feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be ued.
EAST LAWN AVE. (Paving)
Assessment E;stlmstss
1857 GU. yds excavation.
SIss7s lineai feet of curbstone
stsost %. yds. ssphsitic eo.cret,s
Natural Lake asphaiD % s-inch
so Iss.,i o. s.' "a. eoner.,. under and
CITY Essfmates
81 Gu, yds. excavation.
~ Iineai feet Of new cnrps'on'
''a ssis i,neai feet Of new curb.,one
In Dc X Nod circles furnished ny
tNatursi Lake asphai) on s-inch
eo asa CO, D va, scossr.ss under and be-
It's i,"s.l ss,s o. retaining I. n..s stone
SEWARD AVE. (Paving)
Assessment Est1asstes
1880 en-. yds. excavation.
fsz417 Ilneal feet OF curps'on"
'" NIB 70 "a. yds. sspbaiiic concrete
Natural Lake asphsiD on s-inch
soe Ts. GU e.y yS:' concrete under and
CITY Essiaases
100 Gu. yd.. sxcayation ...
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
ALLEY els (Paving)

ia Gu. yis- excavation.
1904 81. yds. one-course concrete
paving.
Ia lineal feet OF retaining plank
axe.
City Estimates
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ALLEY GIG (Paving)

In block between Hastings. Rivard.
Theodore and Farnsworth. 20 feet
wide. with onc-course concrete paw
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cry 81 Detroit IN case tho bidder
fats 10 enter into contract, subject
"a confirmation az the Common Coun-
eli wIthin Ave days after the accept
ance OF hts tender BY the Department.
81 Public Works.
The bidder whose tender IN ac-
repted VIII b. required TO furnish
with his contract an approved surety
contpany bond TO the City OF Detroit
I'm the fun amount 90 the contract
pr 90 for the work conditioned on the
fnll and faithful performance OF his
part OF the contract,
The contractor shall be paid In
bonds for FIRST paving or the proceeds
thereof " such bonds are purchased
hy The sinking Fund Commissioners.
according TO law.
No bid will be accepted from any
person or hrm who Is In arrears or
default 10 the City Of Detroit.
Specifications In details for the
above work may be had on appitca-
tion 80 tho secretary.
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right TO reject
any or all proposals.
All proposals. shall be made In
ts!s GEORGE II. FENREII.
R-72s missioner.
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DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit May >. 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
ALLEY GA (Paving)

T42 Gu. yds excavation.
slA8,a2 SO. yda. one-eourse con-
crete paving
2"xs".
City Estimates
rs Gu. yds excavation.
S 50. yds. one-course concrete .
paving.
o,.2 Gu yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
q lineal feet OF retaining stone
old Medina curb may be used.
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DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. Mich. May ;. 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
ALLEY 615 (Paving)

In block between Hastings. Rlverd.
Farnsworth and Frederick. 20 feet
wide, with one-course concrete paw
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sNs,ufsl s ,,s, A sgps;ns on ." cor
CHOPIN ST. (Paving)

Natural Lake Asphaiu ON ." con-
crete foundation paving.
CHOPIN ST. (Paving)
From the North line OF M,chlgan
TO the south curb line OF McGraw. &c
feet wide, with Asphaltic concrete
s sNssuf Foundation dat. AI pS."ins on con"
GOLDNER AVE. (Paving)
From the North line OF q. 7, X. II.
IS feet wide, with Asphaitie concrete
Natural Lake AsphalO on 6" con-
crete foundation paving.
MANISTIQUE AVE. (Paving)
From the North curb line of Essex
to the South curb iine OF jefferson.
20 feet wide. with Asphaltio concrete
crete foundation paving.
EAST LAWN AVE. (Paving)
From the North line. OF Jefferson 20
feet wide, with Asphaltic concrete
Natural Lake AsphalD on g. con-
crete foundation paving.
SEWARD AVE. (Paving)
From the West curb line OF Twelfth
to the East curb line OF Fourteenth.
% fee, wide, with Asphaltic eoe coz.
concrete foundation paving.
Cedar.
WATERLOO ST. (Paving)
From the East curb line OF LeMay
10 the West curb line OF Hart, s6
feet wide, with Cedar block on g.
concrete foundation paving.
Oae Cevvse Conesete.
ALLEY Ga (Paving)
All alleys In block between THIRD,
rs and 1855 feet wide. with one
course concrete paving.
ALLEY els (Paving)
In block between Hastings. Rlvsrd.
Farnsworth and Frederick. 20 feet
wide. with one-eourso concrete paw
ing.
ALLEY GIG (Paving)
In block between Hastings. Rivard.
Theodore and Farnsworth. 20 feet
wide. with onc-course concrete paw
ing.
LAMSON PLACE (Paving)
Assessment Estimates
$50. Gu. yds. excavation.
ass. iineai feet OF curostone tnewl
NJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
ALLEY 614 (Paving)

All alleys In block between Third,
Second. Warren and Putnam l7.Ts.
rs and 1855 feet wide. with one
course generate payinE.
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tstraighD.
S7.es lineai feet of new curbstone
In N-f X. &-lo' n Med) circles FUR
nished by CONTRACTOR
l2o.s2 60, yds. asphaltic concrete
tNpturai Lake asphal) on 6-inch
cohcreto paving.
t.s7 Gu. yds. concrete under and bc-
hind curb.
IS iineai feet OF retaining stone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09
WATERLOO ST. (Paving)

3Ii3 Gu. yds. excavation.
391l.90 lineal feet OF curbstone
new straight.
inch concrete paving.
iotsi GU: yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
City Esttsnates
gg9 Gu. yds. excavation.
Lee lineal feet OF new curhstone
tstraight)
bS2Ss iineai feet OF new curbstone
In (24-lo' X. asa " Med.) circles
furnished by contractor.
IT5s.s5 sd. yds. cedar block on T.
inch concrete paving
sesl Gu. yds. concrete under ana
behind curb.
69t.04 lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
"a llnAul feet az retaining ulank.
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DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit, May 8. 1913.
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VTCKSBURG AVE. (PavinQ)
MAGNOLIA ST. (Paying)

TO the top Of slope east Of vinewood.
2s feet wide. with Asphaltic concrete
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WATERLOO ST. (Payiny)

From the East curb line OF LeMay
TO the West curb line OF Hart s6
feet wide, with Cedar block on g.
concrete foundation paving.
One Coupue (.oarPrte.
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MO, THE PRACTICAL HALTER
- Washing blvd. Cherry 1901.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-05
well, what of him? He's gone,

We'll, what Of him? He's gone,
hope"
First train to Madrid, General; but
he left a message for you, sir, to be
delivered after he'd gone, he said"
"a message?" General Crandall was
perplexed.
"As Sergeant Crosby had it and
gave it to me to repeat to you, sir, it
was, Arrest the cigar girl calling her
self ~Jesepha. She Is n Of the clev.
crest spies Of the Wilhelmstrasse."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-05
Eue Story
WHITE ACRES.
BY Edwlna Faxon.

Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
IT hope" shivered Kathleen. that
the corporation lawyer has a warmer
coat than mine. This blue serge suit
never was any too warm, and since
the nap has worn off there isn't much
left but the name" s
A sense of humor did much to take
the edge off a singing wind, but in
spite of her bravery tears welled up
in her eyes She had turned a cor
ner and come in sight Of the old house,
desolate and deserted in the midst of
a dreary late November landscape,
and the house brought back recollec-
lions that we're hard to bear. How
her life had changed in the last year!
She looked around for some sign of
another arrival, a car of some sort, or
footprints in the light snow, but there
was no sign Of life about the place.
Kathleen turned a key in the front
door and pushed 1t open. The furni-
.ture had been removed and the car
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house, where he had a vague idea the
through which a light shone and the
faint whir of a machine were his
| guides, and he soon found himself
watching a girl, her head and should
ers bent over the machine, a dark
island in pillows upon pillows of
snowy white stun.
81 beg your pardon" said Horace.
The whir stopped and the girl looked
around. 1t was Kathleen Lowell. She
! sprang up, instantly recognizing him.
"Mr. Davidson! How you startled me!
| We are not used to men hero, you see.
| Won't you sit down."
THANK you, Miss Lowell. We seem
| destined to meet in white acres, al
though l must say this landscape is
warmer than the last one To explain
nv errand this time, l was told to
come here to have a button sewed on.
Nav I beg the favor?" He held out
| the coat he had been holding on his
arm.
Kathleen flushed. Certainly. Ill
do it right away. Have you the but
TONI" I'LL.
"No. / thought maybe there might
be one around that would match
I'm afraid not. They are very odd.
| Oh, 1 believe-Why, yes! found one
in the station yesterday and put it In
my things. I'll get it. You see, I'm
the children's governess.'
He looked his surprise and inquiry
"This is extra-you see!" she ex'
planned. 81 teach days and sew nights
when Mrs. Briggs can stay with Rolly."
"Is Rolly the little brother"
"Yes!"
"And all this because the road ran
through your farm and ruined it,"
She looked away and didn't answer.
la new look had come into the mans
eyes, stern and determined. Give me
that coat, Miss Lowell. I'll sew on my
own button" She handed 1t ove1
wondering.
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IL different. The terrible glare Of
unshaded windows IN the school
houses, the moving pictures which
are badly screened, do much to in
jure the sight. The ignorant
mother, who allows her baby to lie
fiat in the carriage, With its eyes
unshaded, either asleep Or awake. is
running her chi1d's eyes for the fu-
ture. The way people sit around a
table at night reading, with the only
light coming from the centre OF the
table, will tend to injure the sight.
In most families, 1t is the only way
that the children eve read or do
their lessons.
The picture shows n Of the cor
rect positions to take for reading at
night, and is intended merely to
point out the fact that the light
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"ONE NEVER appreciates anything. un-
til it 10 gone Is often quoted care
lessly a. all the other old maxims
we have heard dinged at us go many
years. till they have lost their sig
nihcance. But when we sec the
steady increase in the need for eye.
glasses, especially among the very
young, Il II we'll to heed this one,
and conserve all that nature has had
the grace to give us. No n yet
has discovered why We have a grow
ing tendency, % . nation, to I'M
paired hearing, but with the eyes, it
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BY C. A. VOIGH1
Saving The Eyes

should always fall on the printing,
or work Of any kind, and the eyes
must always be in the shade. 1t is
just the opposite Of sitting around
the table facing a light, and having
the book or work in the shadow.
Nothing will bring wrinkles around
the eyes. as strained sight. but u
you have done that already, 60 ut
the glasses at once and relieve Tho
strain. Best Of all is, save yourself
from the need Of them, and thereby
stave off the lines that 60 With this
abuse Of the eyes.
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T. CO.. MAKES
ENORMOUS PROFIT

New York. Feb. 3.-The annual ~
port of the Republic Iron & Steel Co.
for the year ending December 81
1915, which was made public today
shows total profits Of $5,622, 909. This
represents an increase over 1914 Of
s3,215,357. The net profits are given
as $4,3S5,723, an increase OF $z,s1os.
GAG over the preceding year.
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JAMES N e

South English, Feb. 3.-Jamea
Glandon, one of the pioneers Of Eng
lish River township, died at Sigour
ney. He was in his eightieth year
and had been ill for several weeks.
Two sisters alone survive him. They
are Mrs. VIM. Stull and Mrs. Nancy
Sigafoose. both of South English. His
wife preceded him in death many
years ago.> They had no children
The body will be brought to South
English.
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"You go home now and stay witt
Rolly the rest of the winter. WheI
spring comes take him and o bach
into your home in the country. I'll
answer for the road. I'm a big stoch
holder myself. l am going to make
it my business to see that you are
treated properly"
There was no lawsuit, but there was
a wedding.
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Questions and Answers

Questions anu Answers
Kindly state IN your columns sohat sfa
ddrken grey hair and keep It 20. ts4eAsNe
ust.g It contsnuGIIy.-Ars. e. L.
Repl1-No dye IL permanent, Is the haiY
must 30 watched carefully, and redyel
CLOSE to the head after each shampoo. !.
the hair grows out from the scalp 1t will
BE- greg, then the scalp secretions also
throw on the dye. II you send me 2
stamped. addressed envelope. will mail
you 4 harmless recipe for darkeaisg grey
hair, but It will have TO be applied like
any other soloring. about every other wssk.
Pleass tell no Of son.sthtW0 sohlch ,otu
,soke my evelashes Sro1o long and olocE.-
Anxious Girl.
Replv-Send me an addressed. stamped
envelope, and I will mail you directions
for growing thick lashes. II you want
them black, and they are not so. you will
have to dye them. It will need great care,
and a harmless dye, because of the near
ness to the BYE.
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RESORT IS TRoYE

Clarinda, Feb. 3.-The Oak Par1
hotel and summer resort, located al
grounds here. was totally destroyed by
fire. The loss was about $1,000. c.. q
Blair and William Roush of this city
are the owners of the property.
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Copyright, 1915, by the McClur
Newspaper Syndicate.)
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"A message?" General Crandall was
perplexed.
"As Sergeant Crosby had it and
gave it to me to repeat to you, sir, 1t
was, Arrest the cigar girl calling her,
self Josepha. She Is n Of the clev-
crest spies of the Wilhelmstrasse."
CHAPTER XIII.
Enter, a Cigarette.
Mr.. Joseph Almer, proprietor Of the
Hotel splendide, on waterproof street,
was absorbed, heart and soul, in a
curious task. He vas emptying the
powder from two-grain quinine cap
sules on to a sheet of white letter pa
per on his desk.
It was noon Of Wednesday, the day
following the arrival Of Captain
Woodhouse. Almer was alone in tho
hotels reception room and Office be-
hind the dingy glass partially enclos-
ing his desk. His alpaca-covered
shoulders were close to his ears; and
his bald head, with its stripes of plas-
tered hair running like thick lines of
latitude on a polished globe, was held
far forward so as to bring his eyes on
the work in hand. Like some plump
maybe he appeared, turning over bits
of china in q treasure hole.
A round box Of the gelatine cocoOns
lay at his left hand; it had just been
delivered by al Arab boy, quick to
pick up the street commission for a
tuppence. Very methodically Almer
picked the capsules from the box one
by one, opened them, and spilled the
quintne in a little heap under his
nose. He grunted peevishly when
the sixth shell had been emptied. The
seventh capsule brought an eager
whistle to his lips. When he had
jerked the concentric halves apart,
very little powder fell out. Instead.
the thin. folded edges of a pellet of
rice paper %protruded from m Of the
containers. This Almer had extracted
in an instant. He spread 1t against
the black back of a ledger and read
the very fine script written thereon.
This was the message:
Danger. An informer from Alex
andria has denounced our two friends
to Crandall. You must warn; 1 can
not" a.... .N
The spy's heart was suddenly
drained, and the W1Sp OF paper In MS
hand trembled SO that it scattered
the quinine about in a thin cloud.
Once more he read the note, then
held a match to 1t and souffed it's
feathery ash with his feet into the
rug beneath his stool. The fortitude
which had held Joseph Almer to the
Rock in the ne%ver-failing hope that
some day would bring him the oppor-
tunity to do a great service for the
fatherland came near crumbling that
minute. He groaned.
"Our friends" he whispered;
"Woodhouse and Louisa-trapped!"
The warning in the note left moth
ing open to ambiguity for Almer;
there we're but four Of them
friends" under the Wilhelmstrasse
fellowship of danger-there in Gibral-
tar: Louise, the man who passed as
Woodhouse, and whose hand was to
execute the great cop when the right
moment came, himself, and that other
one whose place was in Government
House itself. From this latter the
note Of warning had come.
(To be ~continued.)