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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28

DIR. WERTHEIMER
TO TEACH BIBLE
Will Conduct Oath Monthly
Interdenominational Bible
Conference

DIR. Max Wertheimer. Christianized
Jew of Ada. Ohio, formerly Jewish
rabbi at Dayton, Ohio, who has visited
the city twice before and addressed
large audiences, will conduct the
twenty fourth monthly Interdenom1-
national Bible Conference Monday
and Tuesday October 80 and 81, in the
First Baptist Church, Second and Pine
street, each afternoon and evening at
$40 and 7.45 o'clock.
Monday and Tuesday afternoons his
subject will be From Egypt to Ca
man." and will be illustrated by the
use of charts. Monday evening his
subject will be Babylon; Tuesday
evening, why l Left Christian
Science"
Sunday, October 20. DR.. Wertheim-
er will preach in the United Brethren
Church, Main street. Penbrook, at 1890,
and at the United Brethren Church,
Eighteenth and State streets, at 1880
o'clock. The meetings are open to the
public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
Missionary Tells of His
Work in Western States

The Rev. j. X. MacGillivray, home
missionary supported by the Market
Square Presbyterian church and Sun
day school, who is working in Idaho,
has written an interesting letter to
the Rev. DR.. George Edward Hawes,
telling of the activities III the Western
State. During the last year he has
travelled 1870 miles, making 222 ad-
dresses in churches, school houses and
shacks. Fifty-one schools have been
visited, four reorganized, and IA new
ones started with 55 new workers
and 425 new scholars.
Eighteen of these schools just
organized are in communities which
before had no religious services. Seven
churches have been organized, much
literature distributed, and the Rev.
Mr.. MacGillivray also conducted two
evangeEstic campaigns, assisting In
five other ones. He has removed from
Twin Falls to Burley, Idaho.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
Baptists to Preach on
"Five-Year Program

All of the churches of the Northern
Baptist Convention of the United States
will observe "tive-year program" Sun
day with special services. The Rev.
w. S. Booth, pastor of the First Bap-
list Church, this city. in observance of
the program day, will preach to-mor-
row morning on The Baptist Task"
and in the evening on The Baptist
Vision" In May, 1915. at Los Angeles,
Northern Baptists agreed on five
year program. the goals. of which are
a million additions to the churches by
baptism; $2,000.000 of endowment for
the ministers and missionaries benefit
board: a missionary force of 5000 men
and women in America and the non
christian world; student pastors in
twenty-five universities, 1000 Baptist
students in theological seminaries,
5000 in colleges and universities and
S6.000,000 for additional educational
endowment and equipment at home
and abroad, and an annual income of
$6,000,000 for missions and benevo-
lence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
REFORMATION ANNIVERSARY

Many of the Lutheran churches Of
the city and vicinity will observe the
399th anniversary of the Protestant
Reformation with special services in
the morning and evening. The Rev
S. Winfield Herman, pastor of Zion
Lutheran church. will preach to-mor-
row on The Fundamental Differences
between Roman Catholicism and
Professionalism" and Luther and His
Next Sunday the upper room,
memorial pulpit, baptismal font and
altar will be dedicated with special
services and music. Other meetings
to be held this week follow: Cenchrean
Circle Monday evening; Mary and
Martha Circle, Thursday evening;
Ladies' Aid and Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society, Wednes-
day afternoon: Teachers Association,
Wednesday evening: Young Peoples
Missionary Society, Saturday evening.
(Other Churches on Page t2)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28

The Rev. J. T. B. Smith, of Chica-
go, secretary of the national annuity
fund committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, is completing a tour
of the Pennsylvania conference of the
church, to arouse interest in the an
nuity fund campaign.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith is editor of the
Veteran Preacher, one of the official
publications of the Methodist Church,
and he has toured the country open
ing campaigns for the annuity fund.
Practically every conference in the
United States is now collecting sub
scriptions for the fund, the Harris
burg district of the Central Pennsyl-
vania conference, having contributed
$1,000 to date. The Harrisburg dis
trict churches will raise $4,000.
Headquarters have been opened in the
Grace Methodist Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
MARKET SQUARE NOTES

The Rev. Dr.. George Edward
Halves, pastor of the Market Square
Presbyterian church, will preach to-
morrow morning on The Price of
Life" and in the evening on Kindred
of the Divine" Mrs. John DeGray
will lead the Christian Endeavor So
ciety meeting, representing the hon
orary members for whom the meet
ing will be held. Although the church
organ has been dismantled, o. full
musical program will be given, includ-
ing two anthems by the full choir The
numerous organizations of the church
have begun their Fall activities Meet
ings scheduled for next week follow
Advanced Light Bearers, Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50; monthly meeting of
Women's Foreign Missionary Society,
Friday afternoon, Mrs. r. Willis Fair
will preside; Boy Scouts, Friday eve
ming; Sewing School. Saturday morn
ing. The annual meeting of the Wo-
mems Home Missionary Society of the
Carlisle Presbytery will be held ON
Wednesday and Thursday. The Rev.
DR.. Hawes has announced that an all
day prayer meeting will be held from
to o'clock on November 15.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
MISCELLANEOUS

Associated Bible Students, Cameron
Building, When VIII The Church Be
Glorified," will be the subject of the
Berean study at LAS o'clock. How
God eXemplifies His power to human
ity VIII be made clear In the Sunday
school lesson THE Voyage to Rome''
at o'clock. Time and place of week
evening meetings will be announced
Sunday afternoon
reformed Mennonites. - Preach
ing in Kinnards Hall at 1890.
Gospel Hall. - 1880, breaking of
bread; 2:30, Sunday. school; 1890,
gospel preaching.
Christian and Missionary Alliance.
= The Rev. w. II. Worrall; preaching
ing at 1890 and 7:30; Bible study
Tuesday evening at 1880; prayer serv-
ice Thursday evening at 1880.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
EPISCOPAL

st. Augustine's. Archdeacon e.
l.. Henderson will preach at the serv-
ices: II, "A Challenge to Present Day
Christianity" 1880, Our Com
munity's Needs" 1890, Bible school.
ST., Stephens. - The Rev Roliin
Alger Sawyer; 8, Holy communion !:
10, Sunday school; IL, morning prayer
and sermon; 4. evening prayer and
sermon.
ST. Paul's. - The Rev Floyd Apple
ton, rector; Special service for the
Order of Elks at 1880.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
RIDGE AVENUE METHoDIsT

Morning = Prelude. "Dithyramb,"
Lucas: anthem, THE Golden Path
way" Gray; offertory, Canzonetta,
Parker; pcstlude. "Marche Trium-
phale," Stone.
Evening-Prelude. "Slumbe Song"
Parker; anthem. "The Radiant Morn
Hath Passed Away" Woodward; offer
tory, Ecologue; Parker; postlude, Toe
cata in ID Minor, Federlein.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
MESSIAH LUTHERAN

Morning = Prelude. Adagio Move-
ment, Shelley; offertory. Andantino,
Fielitz; anthem. Let the People Praise
Thee" Costa; postlude. Festival March,
Stark. &
Evening-Prelude, (a) ."Question." !"
b) Answer" Wolstenholme; anthem.
"On High the Stars Rheinberger; Of
fertory, Reverie, Saint-Saens; soprano
solo, "Abide With Me-" Liddle; post
Jude, Postlude in C, Biederman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
PAXTON PRESBYTERIAN

Morning Prelude. Cantabile, De-
shayes; offertory, Benediction, Hol-
Inns: postlude, Finale in L Major,
Faulkes.
Mason: Andante (Symphony No. Sd, !,
Tschaikowsky; offertory, Melody, The
rese; postlude, Festival March. Han
forth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
CITY UNION mission

The Rev. Walter E. Albee has an
nounced the following sermon subjects
for the meetings next week at the City
Union Mission, 1912 Market street.
Sunday evening, The Cross Road:
Tuesday, Choosing Company: We'd
nesday, "A Good Name'': Thursday,
God Wants You; Friday, Samuel
Starck will speak; Saturday. Glory"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
UNITED EVANGELICAL

gen; Sunday school with pastors
Mems Bible Glass, $50; 1915, Catch
My Pail" 7.30, THE. Leavings For
Christ"
Harris Street The Rev. George
+. Schaum; 1890. 1.-THE Remembrance
of Former Days." 7.30, "The Blight
ing Effect of SIM 200, Sunday
school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN

Morning-Prelude, Offertoire in d
Minor. Batiste; chorus. 20 Lord, Our
GOVERNOR Gadsby; offertory, Melody,
Jonas; 'Incline Thine Ear to Me-"
Hummel; postlude, Postlude, Ropartz.
Evening - Prelude, Sunset" De-
marest; chorus. THE Earth is the
Lords, Rogers; offertory, Evening
Bells and Cradle Song" Macfarlane
solo,. The Lord Is My Light" Allitsen,
Mrs. Bressler; postlude, Coronation
March, Godfry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
ST. JOHNS REFORMED

Observation-Disclosures Andante, Gus
tav Merkel; Meditation. /. v. Flagler;'
postlude, TIL. Stern.
Evening-Communi F. de la Tom
belle; Andante Religioso, E. Lemaigre;
Professional, Lefebure- Wely.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
PRESBYTERIAN

Pine Street. - The Rev. Lewis Sey-
mour Nudge. d. D., the Rev. j. S.
Armentrout, assistant; 10:30, morning
service, The Meaning and Message OF
History; $3.50, evening service, Fifth
sermon in current series, "Ishmael-A
Lesson in Praying" 1880, Sunday
school, elementary departments; 1:40,
Sunday school, advanced departments.
Division Street. - 3, Sunday school,
adult Bible classes; 1880, preaching
by the Rev. J. S. Armentrout.
Market Square. - The Rev. George
Edward Hawes, d. D., the Rev.
George Snavely Rentz, assistant; Sun
day school, 9:45; IL, The Price of
Life" 1880, kindred of the Divine. -
Calvary. = The Rev Frank P,
Mackenzie; morning service 10:Ih,
The Servant of Man; 1880, Chris
9 a. m.
Emmanuel. - The Rev. H. Everett
Hallman; 10, "Newness of Life; Sun
day school, IL; 1880, "Rebekah."
Bethany. - The Rev. John M. War
den, pastor, will preach at 1880 on
THE Judgment" Sunday school, 8.
Olivet. = The Rev. Alfred l.. TaXis.
Morning service, 10:30; evening serv-
ice, 1880. Special sermon to young
people, subject Man Plus" Special
music. Sabbath School 2.
Westminster. The Rev. e. e.
Curtis; 1890, Taking In, the Situa-
ton" Sunday school. 1:45; 1880. God
Will Not Go Back On His Word"
Covenant. - The Rev. Harvey
Klaer. Sunday school $3.50; preaching
at 1890, What Is True Religion?"
and at 1880, The Church Militant"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28

Leon Rice, New York tenor, will
sing in Stevens Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, Thirteenth and
Vernon streets tomorrow evening, at
7.30 o'clock. Mr.. Rice is regarded as
one of the best tenors America has
produced.
For several years Mr.. Rice has been
tenor soloist of Trinity Chapel (Trin-
ity Church Corporation), New York
City one of the highest salaried and
most desirable church positions in the
country. Jenie Caesar Rice, pianiste,
who accompanies Leon Rice. the great
New York tenor, is an artist of great
attainment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
UNITED BRETHREN

State Street The Rev. e. A. c.
Bosslcr; 1915, 1.-The Safe Hiding
Place." 7.30, sermon by the Rev. Max
Wertheimer, d. D.; Sunday school,
$50.
st. Paul's. Wormleysburg = The
Rev. G.. b. Renshaw; 10.45 and 7.30,
preaching; Sunday school, $50.
Trinity, New Cumberland - 1890
and z, preaching; Sunday school, $50.
Derry Street The Rev. j. A.
Lyter, d. D.; 1890 and 730, preach
ing: Sunday school, zoo.
Otterbein - The Rev. S. Edwin
Rupp, d. D.; II, "An Aggressive
Church," 7.30, planning With Cod"
Sunday school, 10.
First - The Rev. N. L. Linebaugh; ;
1890, big Busness;" 7.30, THE
True Foundation" Sunday school,
las.
Sixth Street - The Rev. Joseph
Dougherty; 9.45, Praise service; 1880,
privileges of Gods Children's:"
7.30. Marks of Jesus" Sunday
school. 1.45.
Calvary. (Lemoyne) = The Rev.
p. r. Koontz, pastor. will preach at
1890 on THE Pattern of Sound
Words" and at 1880; Sunday school,
$3.50 a. IN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
BAPTIST

First = The Rev. w. S. Booth;
1890. THE Baptist Task k;"'73O, The
Baptist Vision;" 11.S0, Sunday school.
Market Street - The Rev. w. #
Dallman; 1890. "The Maximum for
the Master" 7.30. "The World War
and Faith" 11.30, Sunday school.
st. PauPs - The Rev. e. Luther
Cunningham; 1890. THE Transfgur-
alton. l." 7.30, sermon by the Rev.
Isaac Dorsey; Sunday school. 1890.
Second - The Rev. A. ]. Green: :
1890. THE Kingly Confessions of
Jesus; 7.30. preaching; Sunday school.
IL.
Tabernacle = The Rev. III. X.
Bower, of Phillipsburg; 1870, "a
Gospel For Everybody" 7.3O, THE
Great Fight"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
LAY STONE FOR
NEW EDIFICE
Bishop McDevitt Will Be Cele-
brant; Baltimore Prelate
to Speak

or II e + s tone
laying ceremonies
and blessing of the
foundations + o r
the new st. Law
renee G e r m a n
catholic church,
State and Button
wood streets, Will
be held tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
McDevitt, of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
GRACE NJ. Il.

Morning-Organ, (a) Am Meer."
Schubert Shelley; (b) Intermezzo in
Z. Major; quartet Lead. Kindly
Light" Buck; organ, Songs Without
Words, No. 40. Mendelssohn; anthem,
81 Am Alpha and Omega" Stainer;
organ. March in ID, Guilmant.
Evening Organ recital at 7.20; song
service at 7.S0. (a) Magnificat in +
Flat, Sawyer: Co THE Lost Chord
(requested). Sullivan; quartet, Jesus,
Lover of My Soul" williams; organ,
Anoante in A, Batiste; anthem
Saviour. When Night Involves the
Skies" Shelley; organ, "VeXilla Regis"
Whiting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
REFORMED

Salem - The Rev. Ellis n. Kremer;
II and 7.30, Divine services; Sunday
school, 945.
st. Andrews, Penbrook - The
Rev. w. r. Hartzel; $50, Sunday
school; 1890, Compassion" 7.3O,
Suffering Armenia"
st. Johns The Rev. G. w. Hart
man; 1890 and 7.30, Communion
services; Sunday school, 2.
Second. - The Rev. H. N. Bassler.
pastor; morning service, 1890; eve
ming service, 1880; Sunday school,
1:45.
Fourth. = The Rev. Homer Skyles
May; morning worship, 10:45, 1.-THE
Reformation of the Sixteenth Century
Its Keys" Evening worship. 7:45,
Follow Me- Sunday school, 9:30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28

bishop Philip X. McDeNItt'
Harrisburg diocese, will be the ceie-
brant He will lay the cornerstone IN
Mace and will bless the foundations
for the new edifice. The Rev. father
Dauenhauer, rector of the Holy ne
deemer church, Baltimore, VIII Hahe
tho nrincipal address of the afternoon
and the Rev. P. S. Huegei' ree'ot
the st. Lawrence church Will De mas
ter of ceremonies. He will be assis,eo
bv the clergy of the city and nearby
towns. Members of the knights ol
columbus will attend the services III
a body.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
CHURCH OF GOD

Pleasant View. - The Rev. George
w. Harper; Sunday school, 9:45;
preaching, 10:45 by the Rev. Charles
Houston; preaching 1880, Wanted
A Man"
Fourth Street. - The Rev. William
N. Yates, D. D., pastor; the Rev.
Franklin Brosker will preach at 10:30
and 1880; Sunday school, lao.
Enola. = The Rey. Q. ]. Farling,
will preach at 1890 and his farewell
sermon at 1880; Sunday school, 3.
Nagle Street The Rev. A. L..
Kriner, preaching by the pastor at
1890 and 1880; Sunday school. 1880.
Green Street. - The Rev. G. N.
Grove will preach at 10:S0, on Fruit
fulness,' and at 1880 on "A Program
of Efficiency
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-28
METHODIST

Stevens Memorial - DIR. clay ION
Albert Smucker; early morning lass
$40: 1890, 1.-THE Prelude OF Eterts ~.
ity;" 7SO, What a. CITY owes Ito
Asbury. - The Rev. w. Fl. Games
II. sermon by the Rev. SooZell, o.
address by Attorney w, Justin Carter'
Wesley - The Rev. w. A.. Eay' ao
1915, my Duty to My Church' .cST'
"Holy Festivals" SUNDAY seiooi'
1880. n w.
Deavor; 10, Sunday school; IL s;ffa ano
$50, Closing services of intensive
campaign for Annuity Fund.
St Stephens, Mechanicsburg% g.
The Rev. c. j. Henderson; II, me
Gate Beautiful" g., Three Remesm- ear
brances of st. PAUL" o.S0; annual se -
Our Young Men and Women"
Coxestown - $50, Sunday school,
1890. sermon by the Rev. Mr.: Nor
row, pastor of the Dauphln cnu,ch, !,
7,30, SOURCES of encouragement by
the Rev. John G. Davis
Fifth street se Gods rne Cali G' for Special
services" 7.SO. The Doubts Of
Gideon" Sunday school, 2.
Ridge Avenue - The Rev. William
w Hartman; 1880. "a Notable
conversion" 7.3O, THE Unfailing
Saviour" Sunday school, 2.
Grace = The Rev. John D. Fox,
D. D.; 1890, "Perpetuity of Christ'ss $
Kingdom;" 7.3o, ''Christ's Estimate OF
the New Birth" Sunday school IL. 10.
Camp Curtin Memorial - The Rev.
A. S. Williams; 1890, preaching by
the Rev. VIM. Houck, D. D.; 7;3O.
Evangeiistic service; DR.. S. c. Swallow
will speak; Sunday school, 2.
st. PauPs = The Rev. VIM. Moses;
Preaching, 1890 and 7.S0; Sunday
school, Las.
Bethel - The Rev. U. G. Leeper;
1890, "The Christian Soldier; l'So,
"Fountains of Blessings Revealed"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-13
Qbe Scarlet lH27er

In sight of the house, standing in the
midst OF a lawn cleared Of trees, In q
forest-like park.
1t was long, low building Of ir-
regular shape. the many windows
with tiny lozenge panes brightly lit
behind their curtains. In the moon
light the projecting upper stories with
gabled roofs and/ivy-draped Chin
neys, the walls checkered In black and
white. with wondrous diapering of
trefoils. and chevrons, were clearly
defined against a wooded background.
The house could have few peers in
picturesqueness II one searched all
England M
Hid name was announced as II he
had been an invited guest arriving at
country house. and from group
near the fireplace came forward to
welcome him young man. with a de-
lightful face. CHANGING p&st him for
an instant as he advanced Christopher
saw Sidney Chester, In evening dress;
dainty old lady whom he took to
be her mother; a rather timid-looking
little woman, whose pretty features
seemed almost plain in contrast with
Miss Chester's; q handsome, darkly
sunburnt young man, with a soldierly,
somewhat arrogant air; also seven or
eight strangers, divided into different
parties scattered about the hall.
How do you do? Is 1t possible
we're to have the pleasure of enter
tanning the famous Mr.. Racer" said
the young man who came to greet
Christopher. my name is Morley
Chester. and play host for my cous-
ms, Mrs Chester and her daughter"
Then Mr.. Chester introduced him
to the two cousins, mother and daugh-
ter Che meeting the girl as II for the
first time), to the pretty quiet young
woman who was, 1t appeared. Mrs.
Morley Chester. and added an informal
word or two which made Sir Walter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-13

christopher that it was rather long
between courses. Suddenly, as Chris
topher was beginning upon biscuits
and cheese, Sir Henry Smithson sprang
up In his chair, exclaiming, by jove"
Then came a clatter Of voices at
his table, both ladies there crying out
in CONSERVATION.
What has happened?" asked Nor
ley Chester, coming out from behind
the screen, while Sir Walter Raven
sat looking pale and concerned, and
the mild-faced butler saved himself
from dropping bottle of port.
Everything has gone!" calculated
Miss Reese, the American. His watch
and chain-his ring--his scarf pin
and"
"And my money" finished Sir
Henry Smithson.
I'm dreadfully sorry" stammered
Mr.. Chester. II begged you to be
careful"
"Oh, I've got myself to blame, /
suppose" broke in the brewer. He
gave rough laugh, but 1t did not
sound genuine. who on earth would
have thought such things could be-?
Well. seeing's believing. This is the
queerest house was ever in. It's
bewitched."
80 we are beginning to think"
said Chester, deeply mortified. II can't
begin to express my regret"
my own fault said Sir Henry
'.Pll say no more about it--for the
present. But / wouldn't be sorry to
see that repeater of mine again. II
you don't mind I'll send a detective
down on this business"
Presently after the dining hall had
been searched in vain for trace Of the
lost treasures, Sir Henry Smithson
went off in his motor, sadder and
wiser man.
Race had almost abandoned his sus-
picions Of Sir Walter Raven, whom
he liked more and more, when. on his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-13

ney, with tears in her eyes 'The
strain is wearing mother out; and, you
know, If neither Of us continues liv-
ing in the house II will go, as told
you, to the man who would have been
the heir had the entail not been
broken"
You'll both come out with me to
Colorado and forget your troubles. Let
the chap have the place; and be thank
full it's off your hands," said Raven.
He spoke with the sincerity of a
lover, not like schemer who would
force woman to his will by foul
means il fair ones proved not strong
enough.
Il feel a beast spying on him and
working against him." thought Chris
TOPPER Suppose he knows nothing
about the secret place next his room?
Suppose the noises are made by rats
And what II, after all, the people who
think they have been robbed never
have been robbed? I'll give Raven
the benefit Of the doubt until I've tried
one more experiment"
Tea was going on in the hall whep
Scarlet Runner arrived at Wood
House. There were letters for Chris
topher, and he announced In the hear
ing Of everyone, including the serv-
ants, that unless he should get a tele-
gram advising him to the contrary he
must leave Wood House, where he had
spent such an enjoyable fortnight. inn
mediately after breakfast the next
morning.
Christopher took longer over dress
ing for dinner that night than usual.
He hesitated whether to wear the
studs and sleeve links he liked best,
or others which he did not care about.
Also he was half minded to lock his
watch up in his suitcase. Finally,
however. he resolved to make his ex-
pertinent bravely. 'I'm not hysterical,"
he said to himself, though might