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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
LIBEL IS BROUGHT
AGAINST BIC SHIP
BRITISH SHIP CENTURION WAS
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY PEND
ING GIVING BOND ON COM
PLANT OF LIBEILANT,

Upon representations made by
Martin Nielsen, that he had been
permanently injured while aboard
the British ship Centurion, libel pro-
ceedings were instituted against that
vessel yesterday afternoon, and the
big vessel was taken into custody by
the United States marshal, pending
the furnishing of bond.
1t is alleged by the plaintiff that.
while on board that vessel, and due,
he alleges to some fault of the ship,
he fell and sustained injuries which
may cripple him for life, and he
seeks reparation for his alleged in
juries through the libel, which was
filed late yesterday, after the ship had
moved from the wharf, and had been
towed to the stream, awaiting a
chance to go to sea.
L. W. Nelson is proctor for the
libellant
A rifle BAH travels las feet per
second
Sound moves Las feet per second.
Light travels $4,000 miles per
second.
Electricity moves 5000 miles per
second.
Scandal travels million miles a
minute
Truth moves five feet per hour.
-Ex.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21
TWO TICKETS PUT
OUT FOR CHARTER
B0ARDMEMBERSHIP
THOSE OPPOSING HOME RULERS
QUALIFY FIFTEEN CANDT-
DATES FOR THE JUNE 5 ELEC-
TION.

Two complete tickets for the city
charter board Of fifteen, TO be elect
ed at the general city election Of
June 3, have been put out. One rep
resents the Home Rule Association
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21

OdpL DUU LuWuIuSUHs VdluIudt6 IUI HdTDOEIdSLET
The lid has now been put on good and tight,
and from all of us patriotic candidates will
about each other and reckon by election day all the
od-fashioned gab-fests which all former candidates
wont to indulge in to their hearts content just
before election day, will have been turned into Old
Maid tea parties Suffragette debating societies.
O, Temporal ct Mores mutantur.
However, it will not be amiss to romp on the
demonstrating policy of some of our county Off
GERS and their evident intentions to hold these offices
forever. 1t is generally conceded that good man
entitled to two terms after which time the office
should be passed to some one else The approaching
election will be farreaching in its importance, and
believe that the people will try elect the best men
on the ticket and sincerely request that YOU put
first or second choice vote for Bob Edumundson
for HarbormaSter.
CPsid Advertisement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-21

Fond Mother-"AIy dear lad. there
is not day passes but that I think
of you in that awful submarine with
only the peroscup to breathe through.
Elk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
administrative Board

The Administrative Board Yesterday
adopted a resolution presented by
Commissioned Beck. requesting the
Finance Committee 10 recommend TO
Council an appropriation of IS. 900 for
improvements at Pine Camp.
The board wishes 10 place the sari-
tarium in the best OF condition. IN
order TO accomplish this there must
be great amount OF work done. A
sceptiC tank is needed; perfect cleo
trio wiring is necessary for lights. an /
fire alarm service, new equipmen. is
required. and painting and general
cleaning up is declared necessary. be-
sides the installation of small in
GENERATING plant. All this will cost
$4,000
Al a recent meeting OF the Finance
Committee that body. at the request
nf Commissioners Beck and HirsCh-
berg, suggested that the board pro-
coed with the work necessary out of
the fund now in the hands Of the
hoard, the amount to be replaced late
IN the year, out of funds to be secured
from the bond issue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET,
tQuotations ny Miller 4 CO., MEMBERS
Nexs \ orb GoGtnn N cknnGe.l

New YORK. MAJ IA stronger lone
prevailed in the cotton marNet today
or local and Wall street corerius,
based on buiiisn cror ami stu; adeicrS
and strength ju securities. Liverpool
. interests Il was estimated bouEht from
20 0oh to p G0u tn 20 10 the hrsf hour
*and New Orleans also vas fa.r pur-
chase Late ia the dan the demand for
luiy ana October from spot sources
ga rrierl he HIST o tRe~ best ieNei % the
Nession October sold At - 80 or 2
'sroints over the best level reached on
the recovery AS NsfcE FinB1 prices
Showed a net gain Of - TO l. points.
fair business war transacted IN
spot ct Liverpool al unchanged prices
on the basis Of 95d for m!ddliur mp
4aad- FQturea IN The Englfsh market
closed very STEADY AZ A ret ADJ anre
OF To- y points Spot here was STEADY
and ] 0 points higher A. Y soc. There
were no ssles
Port receipts for the day were 49,
s25 bales, compared with 1856 last
week snff 80 ia=s NV York
: warehouse stocks are IS ass bales. con
trasted pftn 1855 ear ago Ex-
ports for the da9 amounted 10 1861
bales agalrs' ;5&tg iast wear Totals
for today included e3fe bales to Great
Britain e.S1S To Frsncp and 5i+ 70
the continent Clearsnces for The sea
son Aggregate +.%eb,7l7 bales compared
with Tsn32T; FOR the corresponding
period last season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
slenmaker IL Pardoned.

Argument was heard in Hastings
Court yesterday in the case of Charles
J. Slemmaker, charged with shooting
Policeman Napier. as to the setting
aside of verdict of guilty with the
punishment at six months in Jail and
a fine of IS.
Judge Richardson overruled the mo-
ton TO set aside. and the sentence
was i'm posed, Counsel and friends Of
the accused then went to the office
Of Governor Stuart, where cundi-
tional pardon was granted
Slemmaker's physicians declare that
he is in very bad physical condition,
and that confinement would hasten
the end. The defense put up during
the hearing of the case was that Stem
maker was temporarily insane at the
time OF the shooting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
Two Hurt In Automobile Accident.

Washington, d. C. May Speed
ing along the Mount Vernon Road
andrla, early Yesterday morning.
William II, Keeney OF Woodbridge,
Va. and Graham c. Davis, OF Ocoquan
were severely out on the head when
their automobile turned double
somersault at a sharp curve in the
road
Both young men Were returning 10
Alexandra after nights visit 10
Washington and were making good
speed. They were taken 70 the
Emergency Hospital Both were
severely cut and Davis hin was in
jured Their machine was badly dam
aged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
MARINE CORPS PRIME
FACTOR FOR PEACE

salt Lake City, Utah, May Tn,
pastors OF number OF orthoao~
churches throughout Utah are coon.
Grating with the United States Marin.
Corps recruiting officers in this civ
IN procuring recruits for the militia ry :
naval branch of Uncle Saws fighting
forces.
me cierEymen are OF the opinion
that thS Marine Corps 10 a pr,n. -.
tor for peace in controlling situaf,o,.
which, II badly handled. might easily
lead TO war. and point to the corn.,
recent operations in Cuba, Hayti and
Nicaragua, In proof of this conten
ton.
The men OF the Marine Coras have
done more TO avert war In the last
decade than all the peace societis -
in America said one Of the elerxy.
men when asked about his rerr,it.-
inS activities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH ORGANIZES

Hopewen, Va, May l. The
First Church OF Hopewell was
organized yesterday by Rev. Fl.
ID. Coffey at the new taber-
nacle with the following officers:
Elders. ". w. Ford and M wide
man; Clerk. Wise Worrel Deacons,
J. r. Brickett, w C. Lucas, T. w.
Duke, w. T. Brseden: Pianist, Mrs.
Rollins, Mrs. J. X. Matthews; chorist-
er, T. W. Duke; Auditors, W. H.
Daniels, w. NJ. Winter 1t was sug-
gested BY ". NJ. Minter that all sick
mem bers of the congregation be
carefully looked after. To assist in
this and other work 1t was decided
to elect three deaconesses Those
elected were, Mesdames. Lucas,
Breeder and Foard. Mrs. Duke to
have general oversight of this work
by the ladies'
Before the organization OF the
Christian church Mr.. Guy Carter, of
tho Virginia Christian College
Lynchourg. Va. State Sunday school
organizer, perfected the organixa ton
of the First Christian church Sun
School with the following officers: w.
w. Ford. superintendent: J. r. Brick
ert, associate superintendent; 8. b.
Houghton. secretary; W. F Ford.
treasurer Duke-Jr., Pianist
7. W. Duke. chorus leader T H
Warner, superintendent OF classifica-
ton and literature; Mrs. r w Duke,
elementary superintendent. The other
officers OF the Sunday School are to
he elected later. There were 40
men. women and children present for
the orEa nization meeting
Tag DAY. which was conducted
Saturday nv the ladies of the Christ
ian Church for the purpose of rails
ing funds to pay for piano. was
very successful. over $4,000 having
been reported with some other work
ers yet TO hear from
The entire work Of this organiza-
ton. which has been conducted by
Rev II. u Coffee assisted by Rev
T II. Warner. has been carried on
with enthusiasm and good judg-
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
P0ST0Ff|CE RECEIPTS
CONTINUE TO GROW
A"oee ior April Six Ter Cent G;rrrt..
Than Those for April Of Last
Year

Receipts in the Richmond po..o,r..
Tor the month just closed shows a.
increase OF almost s per cent ov.r
those OF the corresponding month la.
year. The receipts for April war,
sso'274.s7. while those OF the prev,or.
April were s7s,o17. showing an 8,
crease of s4,256.5s. or B.5e Der cav.
The month just closed was on. .,
the best in the history of the Rich.
mond postoffice. and was due lara.
~ to the general Increase in bu.t-
ness activities
Receipts OF the Collector Of Gus
toms also showed marked ipcra,s :.
over last year. The receipts for
april we're s6s.2s9.4s, against s47.-
zo6.ao for the same month In lelk.
The receipts in the Internal Reve-
nue. Department have not yet bee,
completed on the failure to receiv.
returns from Norfolk This repor,
Is expected in this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Same expert places The cordluon OF the
growing Ninte- wGe@t plant at ~ and
mo abandoned acreage A. l0i. or 3Ts3
ono acres
These rordft.rns indicate crop OF
~'nter ~hesf OF +a2,ooo coo bushels
~He recent rams IN the south west have
been ~ material assistance 20 mo
Sroesns 'rop. A nessaS" from "
hrasAa sass that conditions IN that
~ts's .ouId hardly he Improved or
Conditions surrounding the wheat
market favor the bulls more than a.
any ..r" fcr several weeks rsst.
Liquidation OF May wheat has been
quite liberal and there are only a few
longs - n that month. Under these
conditions thu market will be more
susceptible TO crop news which Is
-i-4--.--- continue 4f+ts- bH!ItzA- far- a
ftrrt a.. eas, Many Of the hears were
0rtcn tc cover today, and II - OK
rs.'~g nat many more VIII fail ny
80 B, stAe during me balance % the
p.ta The fact that III" various GOV
sf-msu's bought wheat freely at dlf-
te-... points toaaE was only slight
reelection ~ mint mss he seen a lit'le
.ater on While X is true that stocks
a.. Lordon and Liverpool are liberal
--a purchastuR power OF Great Tritain
and 80 allies = seen on every side
Wheat closed with GAINS Of a. to
corn vas III ~ for nearby .fu-
lures ard ~ higher TO unchanged for
deferred months oats were m to -}e
bette. and the market FOR provisions
Mas sec 10 85c higher. Cash sales Of
wrsat we're small At 25.oho bushels.
corn - Geo bushels and oats 5000
Husnsis
Seut.men, on all grains wss ouuish,
with wheat the leader. Trade was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Newport News. Va. May La
saunders, a young white boy OF III
Sawye1s Swamp section. has bean A,
Quilted or the charge OF cutting dow
n nolly tree on the farm OF Andre
Iodd The boy was arrested by Cor
staoie w. Bell on warrant swor
ont by Todd. Several witnesses te
tlned thst Saunders was not the DO
out admitted that they had been
party 10 the tree cutting. The ca
was then dismissed
Tho trial attracted a rtj,nh,r NJ ~
people OF the Sawyers' Swamp sectln
rs both the Todds and Saunders tai
an active interest in th@ affairs Of Sa
yerS swamp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
Two Raids At Pine Raach

NorfoIk. Va, May The Nor.oll
County police yesterday afternoon a.
Pine Beach arrested J. c. Arms,rort
and Fl. Bashrs on charges OF seI,,ns
liquor on Sunday The raid. foliov.g
the alleged buying Of liquor from
Armstrong aud Bashra hv stop
pigeons OF the police. The raids wer
conducted by Deputy Sheriff l..
harden and officers \. r. SinKletot
ana j. X saunders. A quart O
whiskey and four quarts ~ beer We,
round III Bashra's house Both me,
were hailed in the sum Of 5000 H..
their appearance before Magistrate {,
w Rockefellow. Wednesday night
& O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
Killed BY FJy-Wheci.

stanton. Va, May 1.-Armistead
KEYS. Of Amherst County. was instan--
" killed Saturday. about one mile
from Harriston. where the contract =
ing firm of Colvin and Gibson is lay
ing macadam for the country.
Particulars of the accident are
not vet available. and beyond the IA 4
that a fly wheel burs.. and A piece II
the metal. nearly fifty pounds IN
wei ght. struck the man on the skull.
is known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
State Corporation Commission.


Barrett and Hurd, Incorporated.
Norfolk, Va. Maximum, SIS 900. min
imum. $4,000. par value. 500. NJ T,
Barrett president, =. l.. Hurd secre-
tary and treaurer. both Norfolk. Va
The Washington County Stock
Breeders Association. Incorporated
Abingdon, Va Maximum, $4,000.
minimus. $4,000; par value, $50. A
J. HUH, president. Fleet, Va, c. G
sutton secretary and treasurer. Alb
ngdon, Va.
The North End Pharmacy. Incor.
porated, Newport News. Va Maxi.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
MARKETS. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS

mum, $4,000; minimum, $500: par
value, s25. II. d. Draining, presi-
dent: J. II. Forbes, secretary and
treasurer. both Newport News. Va.
buckingham Timber Land and
Stock Corporation, buckingham. Va.
Capital stock. s125, 900. p. E. Vail,
president. Charlton. Iowa; Fl. l.. Sedg-
wick, secretary, Downers Grove. Ill. /:
Chas. II. Hale. treasurer. Chicago, Ill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

stanton. Va, May IA meetir
or the local council OF the Unit
Commercial Travellers order was he
In the parlor of the Virginia Ho,
saturday night. The chief object W
10 receive reports from various con
mittees appointed 70 make plans I,
the coming L G r convention
stanton. June <. rs. and II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
CITY Circuit Court

The May term of this court began
yesterday The docket was read and
cases set for hearing.
On petition of the plaintiffs in the
following cases they were dismissed
from the docket
Southern Bargain House against
Mary E. Beale: Wilkinson, williams
and Reed against Mary f. Beale;
Walter s. Jones against Virginia Rail
way and Power Company; J. T and
L. F.. Brown against J. n. Patterson.
The suit OF NJ. Rosenbloom against
the City of Richmond. for $4,000. for
alleged damages 10 property by over
flowing culvert, was set for hearing
on MAY 2? An order was issued by
Judge Scott. summoning a special jury
from Henrico County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
LEW and E.nuifY Court

The case Of J. w Blake against
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany was disposed OF yesterday after
noon In Law and Equity Court. with
verdict for the defendant Blake
sued for IS 600 for injuries alleged to
have been due 10 the knocking over
or his wagon by a street car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
ANTHRACITE LABOR
TROUBLES ARE ENDED
Eight Hour Day With I'm Advance In
Wages Causes Dove Of Peace 10
Rule wall Street Roost.
MARINE HAS STAGES CENTER
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Charged with supplying three negro
boys with liquor, from the effects OF
which one OF them became drunk.
Levi Rose, colored. was yesterday
found guilty by Judge Kicks. IN Jul
venile Court. given six months in ial
and fined s20. He appealed from the
finding. The case goes on 10 Hastings
Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
tottnnaS%A oil.

New York, May lin the cotton
seed OH market moderate advances
we're scored. active deliveries s~lling
! q to 20 points higher 20 new records
Great strength IN lard was respons'ble
for speculative support and better
trade buying Tenders FOR 500 barrels
were reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
New York M~tRl Market.

View YORK. May New York Metal
Exchange quoted tin strong snot, 80
bid lead. duIl, spot, May and June,
-i.a-I4 ap.Iter. quiet spot offered az
rae, Nav. u June. 1si4c, July, is
London quoted copper ii higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET.


CHICAGO. Msy IA big reduction In
the wheat weld OF both bslts is now a
csrtxinty. The snow and rair OF the
%tAst three DAYS over the spring wheat
weOuntry will further retard seeding
And IL will be sorn~ little time before
farm ere car get into the feids in the
NMFshvees hAcsaAs Of THAR nuaayasSn =
Aifiou "a. W. Snow places the decrease
It 1f.6 per cent, or x,os3,oep acres The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
Deeds of Release.

F. Sitterding ct ais. TO w n. Mitch
ell. lot northeast corner Enslow Av-
enue and Byron Street, l+0xl40 tpar-
ttal release) s4bi7.
NJ F Green. ad, to f, Fl. Harris,
lot Bacon Road. west Miller Avenue
70xl40; $2.600.
r. l., 7 Mcconnell TO Agnes Lech-
ner. lot Bacon Road. west of Miller,
5oxt40; $3.50.
w p. Redd trustee, 10 Agnes Lech
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

New York MAY Stocks on me
euro market today were active ana
strouE. coppers ruled his her, with
most attention being accorded 30 silver
stocks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

ner, above property: 1900.
e. c. Hit. trustee, TO J. D. spencer,
No. 1421 Mechanicsville Turnpike,
30x126; s212
BoxIey and Chewning trustees, to
n. r. Jackson and wife. Nos. sos-ll
st. Peter Street; S45474.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

New York MAY Raw sugar I'M
hanged Centrifugal. s6 test, Gas;
nolasses SO test $40, Refined. un-
changed. 40c 70 T50c,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
building permits TO the following per-
sons:
Muhleman and Kehoe, to build brick
dwelling al northeast corner Monu-
ment and Kensington Avenues, TO cost
$3.50.
Mary-J- Pritchard. TO repair frame
dwelling No. S2l7-A Floyd Avenue, 10
cost $3.50.
to cost $500
Charles II. fully to repair frame
dwelling, No. 507 North Twenty-first
Street, to cost $3.50.
c. j. Hall, to repair frame store,
No. 1924 North Twenty ninth Street
to cost s225.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
Marriage Licenses,

Deputy Clerk Breeder yesterday is
sued marriage licenses to the follow
ing couples:
V. s. Parrish and Ruth c. Kent.
{. F. Blankenship and blanche Nell
son.
l.. r fnEe and Gertrude r. Davis.
G. W Farmer and Susie NJ. Evans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
RlonMoND PRODUCE MARKET.


Richmond, Va. May /. 1919
The Wholesale market from aCtvsi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
aicHMosp Faurr aARKEr.,

(wholes&ls quotations furnished by the
Biaiock Fruit and Produce Coz
Richmond. va, May ]. 1916
FLORIDA VEGETABLES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02

Va. r and P. Co. pfd-. 100 lol "a
Va +. and p Co. com, 100 AZ Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-02
RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE.

5000 virginia Centuries. sSi4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER v.
Anticlimax.

AnticlimaX.
The surprise was complete; but it's
question which party thereto was
the more affected.
Lanyard stared with the eyes Of stu
pefaction, his jaw slack. To his fancy,
this thing passed the compass OF
simple incredulity-it wasn't merely
improbable, it was preposterous; it
was anticlimax exaggerated to the pro-
portion Of the grotesque.
He had come prepared to surprise
and buIlyrag the most astute police
detective of whom he had any knowl-
edge; he found himself surprised and
discountenanced by this!
Confusion no less intense informed
the girls expression; her eyes were
fixed to his with look of blank in
curry; her face, whose coloring had
won his admiration two hours since,
was now colorless; her lips were just
ajar; the fingers of one hand touched
her cheek, indenting it.
The other hand caught up before
her the long skirts of pretty robe
de chambre, beneath whose edge was
visible a hands breadth of simmer
ing white silk, with the toe Of silken
mule to match the dressing gown.
Thus she stood, poised for flight, at
tired only in a negligee over what, one
couldn't help suspecting, was her
nightdress-her hair was down, she
was unquestionably all ready for her
bed
But Bourke's long and patient train
ing had been wasted If this man
proved one to remain long at loss.
Rallying his wits quickly, he made
brave show of accepting this amazing
accident as commonplace.
Il beg your pardon, Miss Bannon-"
he began with a formal bow.
She interrupted with gasp Of won
dering recognition. "Mr. Lanyard"
He inclined his head second time:
Sorry to disturb you"
"But l don't understand"
Unfortunately" he proceeded
smoothly, Il forgot something when
went out and had to come back for it.
"But-but-"
"Yes?"
Suddenly her gaze for the first time
broke from his and swept the room
with a glance OF wild dismay.
This ROOM" she breathed-"I don't
know It"
1T is mine"
Yours! But"
THAT is how / happened to-inter-
rupt you"
The girl shrank back pace-two
paces-uttering in low-toned mono
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-01-27

fea9, that of finding himself strapped
in time of stress.
The fold yielded up its hoard to a
sou-Lanyard removed and counted
over five notes of one thousand francs
and ten of twenty pounds-their sum
approxtmating two thousand dollars.
But if nothing had been taken away,
something had been added-the back
of one of the Bank of England notes
had been used as blank for a mem
orandum.
Lanyard spread it out and studied it
attentively.
The handwriting had been. traced
with no discernible attempt at dis
guise, but was quite strange to him.
The pen employed had been one Of
those needle-pointed nibs so popular
in France; the hand was that Of an
educated Frenchman. The substance
of the memorandum translated as fol-
lows:
"To the Lone Wolf-The Pack sends
greetings and extends it's invitation to
participate in the benefits of its fra
ternity. One awaits him always at
PAbbaye Theleme"
A date was added, the date of that
same day.
Deliberately, when he had conned
this communication, Lanyard produced
his cigarette case, twisted the note Of
twenty pounds into a rude spill, set it
afire, lighted his cigarette therefrom
and, rising, conveyed the burning pa
per to a cold and empty fireplace.
where he permitted it to burn to a
crisp, black ash.
When this was done his smile broke
through his clouding scowl.
well, my friend!" he informed the
author of that document which now
could never prove incriminating-"at
all events, I have you to thank for a