The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-23

eturned from Militia. where she met
Professor Northrop. IT is rumored that
Professor Northrop has succeeded IN
smuggling out OF the country a very
important stone bearing an inscription
which. I understand. is or more than
ordinary interest. l do not know any
thing definite about II. as Sonora Her
erla is very retlcent on the matter, but
depend on you to find out ii possible
and let me know OF 1t.
ACCORDING TO the runlors and the
statements Of the sonora, it seems that
Northrop has taken an unfair advantage
Of the situation down in OaNaca. and /
suppose she and others who know about
the inscription feel that il is really the
possession OF the government.
You will find that the sonora is an
accomplished antiquarian and scholar.
Like many others down here just nov.
she has high regard for tho Japanese.
AS you know. there exists natural
sympathy between some MeXicans and
Japanese. owing 10 what IS believed to
be & common origin OF tho two races.
Sonora Herrera has been much in
terested in establishing the relationship
and. l understand. IS acquainted with 4
Japanese curIo dealer in New York who
recently visited Mexico for the sam"
purpose. l believe that Sh" wishes 10
Cnilhhorate with him on d monograph on
tbs subject. which is expected 10 have
Il powerful effect on ;hs public opinion
both here and at Tokyo.
In regard Ia tina inscription which
Norihrop has taken with him, l rely on
you to keep mo informed. There seems
70 be great deal of mystery connected
with ii. and l am simply hlzarding a
guess as IN. It's natur. II II should prove
to he something which might intercs /
either the Japanese or ourselves, you
can see how important i, may be. espe-
clally IN view OF the forthcoming mis-
sion Of General francisco TO Tokyo.
Very sincerely yours.
DIR. EMILIO SANCHEZ. Director. "
as Kennedy finished reading. and there
can be no douh; that the woman he
mentioned was this Sonora Herreria-"
Kennedy SAID nothing bat seemed TO
DC weighing the various paragraphs in
the letter.
one against whom we have any direct
suspicion in the case is the shaggy Rus
sian. whoever he is
"A man who Bernardo says looks like
4 Russian. corrected Craig.
He was pacing tho laboratory rest
This is becoming quite an interna-
tional affair he remarked finally. paus-
ing before me. his hat on. Would you
like to relax your mind by little excur-
sion among the Curio shops III the city,
do not know how many of tho large
and small curlo shops OF tn" city We
length. on one. a small. quaint. dusty
rqokery, down in Il basement. entered
almost directly from the street. IL bore
over the door Il little sllf sign which
As We entered, / could not help being
impressed by the wealth II articles in
beautiful cioisonnH enamel. in m"ther-of-
pearl. lacquer and champler".
State himself greeted Us with Il ready
smile and bow.
Il am Just looking for few things
10 add 10 my den" exclaimed Kennedy.
For several minutes. Craig and bus
led ourselves looking about. and we did
not have To feign interest. either.
Often things ARE not as represented
lie whispered TO ne after while. but
a connoseur can, tell spurious goods
Not one in fifty can tell the differ
ence." put IN the voice OF Sato, at his
Wall. you soc happen to know"
You can't always b. too sure.
\ laugh and a shrug were Satos an
Swer. It's we'll all are not so Keen, ha
said. with a frapk ackno Infringement that
Craig was admirnC ,hc bronzcs. He
had paused before one. a square metal
firs-scrcen OF odd design. with the title
on Il card. Japan Gazing al the World.
1t represented Japan as an eagle. with
heak and talons q! FURNISHED gold. rest
ing on rocky island about which great
waves dashed.
DO you suppose there Is anything sig.
niflcant in that" | asked. pointing 10
the continent OF North America. also IN
gold and prominently in view.
"Ah. honorable sir" answered Satr.
before Kennedy could ren!y. the artist
intended b. that 20 indicate japan i
friendliness for America and America :
greatness.
He was nscrutable. It seemed as II
hc were watching nur ever move and
yer II was done with n polite cordially
that could no, give offcnse.
sake" sato as<cd 7oli'ely.
Craig thanked him and said that We
would.
\ nncul:Ar almost white Skinned nj
,endant answered. and 4 moment later
rice brandy. taking hts ""n quietly.
He was - peculiar man ~ middle
height. with a sh"cK Of dark tough:
woody hair. we'll formed and not hni
looking. with a robust general rarsiaus.
as If his ancestors had been meat eaters
His forehead was narrow Hrd SlnpcG
backward: the check bones we're prom
nent: nose hooked. broad and wid". with
strong nostrils: mouth large. with thick
eyes wera perhaTs the most noticeable
snature Thrv wc"r dark gray. almost
ike those OF Il European.
As Otaka Withdrew IN" empty cups
we rose 70 conttnn" nur inspection ~
the wonders Of the shop There We're
worries OF all descriptions. Her" was
a two-handled sword. with a very large
ivory handle, \ wsirdly carved sen hharG.
and wonderful steel hlads By III" a.
preston "f Cralc's fare. sat, kncw 10
had made sale"
-(Concluded In Fridays InceilIgencer)