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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
COPPER PRICES BE REVIEWED
 IN SHORT TIME

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-Represen- tatives of the steel and copper indus tries and of war industries and war industries boards. will review cop. per prices at conference to be held here Dec. 10th to 14th. When the agreement was made it was under stood that the price then fixed would be subject to possible revision. af- ter four months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06

SEATTLE-A box containing ni- tro-glycerine was found near tho Guthrie Shipbuilding plant, having been uncovered by plough making ready for the foundation of . new building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06
HITCH OCCURS OVER TERMS OF
 AN ARMISTICE Germans Demand That It Shall Apply to the
 Eastern Front
 Only. RUSSIANS NOT AGREED SIav Delegates Want Ger many to Give Up Pos session of Baltic
 Islands.
BERLIN CLAIMS THAT AN AGREEMENT HAS
 NOW BEEN REACHED

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-(Offic- iaD.-A suspension of hostili ties 'on the entire Russian front for ten. days, begin ming Friday noon, has been arranged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-06

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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-09-13

away and knows nothing Of your chal-
lenge. His sister, my 1ancee, conceal.
ed 1t from him, intending to meet you
In his place. She called on me to act
as her second, but I insisted in taking
the part Of a principal. Is everything
ready"
De -Four stood stock still for a mo-
ment. then turned without a word and
walked away. Edith and her betroth-
ed returned to her home and to break.
East. Later a messenger came from
De Four with the money for the face
Of the note, interest and costs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-09-13

81 hi5 sister. There was nothing Tor
II nov but to fight. De Four sent q
friend to the Forsythe home to make
arrangements for the meeting, and he
was instructed to protest on the part
Of the challenger against 1t, stating
that he had no other means Of saving
himself. from being condemned by his
friends and acquaintance as a cow
ard.
The emissary was received by Edith,
who, her brother being absent, said
that as o o as she could communi-
cate with him she would send q re-
ply. Later in the day she wrote that
she had heard from Edgar. He had
chosen pistols at thirty PAGES, the time
to be 8 o'clock the next morning, the
place q certain open space near the
bank Of the Mississippi river.
De -Four vas surprised at the early
hour, for at 3 o'clock it was barely
dawn. he was very much disgruntled
at the course the affair had taken, be-
cause he had been on the eve Of pro-
posing marriage to Edith Forsythe and
now he was called upon to meet her
brother In mortal combat.
he walked the floor till after 2 o'clock
In the morning, when his second called
for him and they proceeded to the
ground. Shortly after reaching it a car
rage drove up, and a young man alight-
ed and handed out Edith Forsythe.
Approaching De Four and his second.
the young man said:
"Mr. De -Four, you will be obliged to
accept me for an antagonist this morn
ing instead of Edgar Forsythe, who In
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-09-13
The Study Of Books,

We enter u studies and enjoy a 60
ciety which we alone can bring to-
gether. We raise no jealousy by con-
versing with one in preference to an
other; we give no offense to the most
illust'ious by questioning him as long
as we will and leaving him as alb
ruptly. Diversity Of opinion raises no
tumult in II presence. Each interlocu-
tor stands before us, speaks or is silent,
and we adjourn or decide the business
at our leisure.-LandOr.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-09-13
A Distinction.

A Distinction.
I'm glad to see that you have gone
into partnership with Flubdub. A good
move"
"Why, l have heard you speak of
him as a thorough scoundrel."
POLITICALLY, yes. Commercially he's
all right."-Louisville Courier, Journal.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
oRANDMoTHERIs poUoHNUTs

The art of making good dough-
nuts is in mixing dough which will
fry without absorbing the grease.
This depends on the texture of the
flour and the degree of heat of the
fat, and is usually matter Of expert
ment for the cook. Beat 1 egg, cup
of sweet milk and 8 cups of flour,
sifted with 1 teaspoon cream of tar
tar and p teaspoon baking soda. Put
p teaspoon Of ginger in the fat in
which the cakes are fried. Drain on
thick paper.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-27
BY BETTY BROWN

one Of the most striking gowns
displayed on Fifth av. this week is an
intricate combination of heavy black
taffeta, cherry satin, chiffon and
elaborate bead embroidery.
The taffeta skirt is more than
usually full and its generous proper
lions are exaggerated by the liberal
use Of cherry satin facings in the side
panels.
The waist appears extraordinarily
simple, but is, in fact, a marvellous
ensemble Of crepe, beads, satin, chif-
fOn and taffeta.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
Burden Of War Tax To
Fall On incomes And
Corporations
Total Increased To $4,000,
000,000By Senate Finance
Committee

Washington, July 30.-Revision
Of the war tax bill to increase its
total from $1,67O,O00,0O0 to about
SEC, 900 900, was undertaken today
by the Senate finance committee,
while House leaders informally dis
cussed measures to still further pro-
vide against the increased estimates
of this years war expenditures.
Final action was postponed by the
Senate committee, but Chairman
Simmons said tonight the general
committee opinion indicates the fol-
lowing changes will be made in the
tax measure:
Imposition of most Of the tax in
creases on corporations and individ-
uals having incomes Of $4,000 and
more.
Material modification of the So
called Jones amendment, which in
its present form levies Is per cent
upon a corporations u~ndisputed sur
plus.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
GOTTEN GROWERS T0FICHT
SPECULATION
Favor Government Tax On
Large Land Holdings

The convention of the Louisiana
Farmers Union which opens a three
day session in the rooms Of the AS
ISOLATION of Commerce at 1890 a.
m. Tuesday, will consider demands
for a graduated tax to force large
land owners, who are holding agri-
cultural areas for speculative pur-
poses, to sell to the farmer at
reasonable, present-day prices, &C
cording to l. NJ. McCollister, presi-
dent, who opened headquarters in
room 2O2,. Grunewald Hotel Mon
day.
Mr.. McCollister said in his home
parish, Sabine, one mar owns 1900
of approximately 10000 acres in the
parish, and refuses to sell. He point
ed to similar holdings by large cut
ver land interests in other parishes
and included the entire state in the
charge that land spectators r
keeping the farmers from buying
land at reasonable prices. The Farm
ers' Union holds that at this time,
when the government is crying for
all possible food production, such
speculation in land is detrimental to
the nation as well as the agricul-
turist. .
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
NATIONAL film REPRESEN.
TATIVE HERE

Mr.. H. j. Sidney, representing
the National Film Company O. Los
Angeles, California, is here today on
business for his company. He states
that his company have in view the
filming of scenes in this territory
which will give them the desired eff
feet in certain tropical and swamp
backgrounds. Mr.. Sidney has been
in conference with the local secre-
tary of the Chamber Of Commerce
ana has indicated his opinion of the
territory by trying to find a camp
or house boat with which he may
begin operations. Mr.. M. P. Palmer,
Commercial Secretary, will probably
be abe to find such a craft for the
film makers.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
A NERVOUS WRECK
Frsm Three Years SUFFERING. Saws
Cardui Made Her We'll.

Texas City, Tex.-ln an interesting
statement, Mrs. Oh. Schill, Of this town,
says: ."For three years l suffered untold
agony with my head. ! was unable to
do any Of my work.
] just wanted to sleep all the time, for
that twas the only ease l could get, when
| was asleep. became a nervous wreck
Just from the awful suffering with my
head.
was so nervous that the least noise
would make me jump out Of my bed. !
had no energy, and was unable to do
anything. My son, a young boy, had to
do all my household duties.
was not able to do anything until /
took Cardui. l took three bottles in all,
and it surely cured me Of those awful
headaches. That has been three years
ago, and ! know the cure is permanent,
Tor ] have never had any headache since
!aking Cardui. =.
Nothing relieved me until l took Cardui.
It did wonders for me-"
Try Cardui for your troubles-made
from medicinal ingredients recommended
ID medical books as being Of benefit in
female Troubles, and 40 years Of use has
proyen that TIE books are right. Begin
hkiag Cardti today. NC-l34
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31

lies directly under the auspices Of
an officially designated agency
Their contributions will be used to
afford their own relatives, the Cath.
Ole soldiers and sailors, an -oppor.
tunity Of enjoying the consultations
of their religion in camp and in
field. Their moral environment will
be looked after so that the awful
conditions existing in the armies OF
Europe today will not be repeated
among our American troops.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
MARINE COOKS N T

Washington, July 31.-Too many
cooks spoil the broth they say, but
Uncle Sans Marines can't get too
many cooks for their little mess
overseas. Word has gone out that
the U. S. Marines need cooks.
There's extra money in the job and
there will probably be hundreds Of
applicants.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
PERSONALS

n Ditch spent the Day u
Arthur, Texas, Sunday.
=, lack Grantham spent Sunday
I Port Arthur Texas
!. Rob Aucoin Of Amelia spen
sunday in Morgan City,
= and Mrs. Walter 7. Gilmor'
visiting in Galveston, Texas
-. Grevemberg and Miss inei
.nsa vent to Patterson yester
Mrs. oNeil Grevemberg spent en-
s,sd.v with her sister in Port Ar
apr, Texas.
Charles Smith Of Bayou
e.rer spent yesterday with he'
ssts.r Mrs. A. Randall
4. Wilson and daugh-
40. returned home from an ex-
al trip to Lafayette and Alex
ndra.
Iobn Cooper and children
!. uleasant visit to Mrs. Dan
,'..A' and daughter, have returned
49,. howe in Gretna.
-. Allen Price is visiting IN
Houston, Texas.
Nj. Edwin A. Colwit left tins
.orrine for New Orleans to join
As U. s. Navy.
Ne.sr,. J. Arcenaux and Eddie
.n.ux motored to Franklin to-
Y, T. A. Pharr and Mr.. Warren
Reed are in Baton Rouge on busl-
10 today.
Mn Il. W. France and daughter
oo,othy and Miss Mcfarland Of New
od.ans are the guests Of Mrs. En-
set Hydel.
Nj. Kathryn Markham Of Vicks-
mr.. Miss. is the guest of Mrs. Al
lat Storm.
Mr.. J. Fl Wilhelm, q member OF
he Union Bridge and Construction
| Company, left for Traverse City,
Michigan, this morning in response
b 1 message advising him that his
mother had just died at her home
there.
x Tackey party will be given at
6e Methodist Parsonage tomorrow
II to which all members of the
dnssh, and also non-members are
M. X good time is promised and
Am viii be given to the one
t rags or the worst ones.
I Chas. N. Crowell Of Houston,
~, returned to his home yester-
sfter spending two days here
- Union Bridge and Con-
Bcton Company, shipbuilders for
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Crosell is superintendent of the
gslanent work for the Gulf
~ Division. He seemed very well
aDed with the progress being
~ the Morgan City govern
1T ysrd.
= ladies' ct the Red Cross Work
- are now turning out an in
ing anhout Of sewing because Of
e~eaerousity Of Mr.. Jeanson, the
~ Sewing Machine Agent, Of
Gety who has placed three fully
Nlped Singers at the service of
hdies free Of all charge. The
Mort Of the ladies' while carrying
tAsis work has been greatly ad-
r ~ NJ. B. N. Young of the
ss!an City Ice Company, who has
- them with free ice. ,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
MOTHERS CLUB

The members of the Mothers Club
are notified that their weekly meet
ings will be discontinued during the
present warm weather. ~
Notice to convene will be given
later. e1 &c f
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
CATHOLIC CHURCH

10y School every Sunday at
sass every first Sunday al
lass every other Sunday at
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31
LETTERS

List OF unclaiIied ADVERTISED nat
ter at Morgan City, La, P~ostofice
Week ending July 2sth, 1917.
A..
Anderson, Alfred
r.
Bartha, AL
Busher, Foe =.
Bonvillian, NJ. P.
Dartice, Bernice
Dartice, Bernice.
Barrilleaux, VIM.
C.
Crawford, Prof. G. W.
Consion, Lyia
Coxyin, Lee
D.
Diekloun, George
Derouen, Suly
G.
Cork, Lizzie
Green, Chas.
Griffin, Lue
Gibgin, Earl
K.
Knox, Kiah
King, Irene
NJ.
McKinzie, John, Special DELI
Mission, Dusher
P.
Palrularo, Joe (2)
R.
Rogers, Hattie
Richards, Creccia
Rhoden, Herbert
Reynolds, Joseph
S.
Stovell, F. M.
Stewsard, Masthey
Sarcorl, Louise
T.
Turner, Fattie
Thornhill, Charley.
w.
Wooters, Christine (2)
Williams, Martha
Williams, Harry
Williams, Adline
Washington, Dora
/. Warkins, Siiplin
Washton, Carlean
In calling. for the above letters
say ADVERTISED.
j. P. HEBERT,
Postmaster.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-31

Daily Review zoe per month deli
|vered to your home.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
THE HIDDEN HAND

attacked him. for II there was one
alag he ban defsctivs could do il
-" 'r SEa. even against odds. Tue
S.;r:-s Gss short aud sharp. Flat
was fI1E 70" s=ain. almost stunned.
and tho Hidden Hard and his men
dashed oGt nf iha d1rr
A moment later down piled Ram
say from the beifr:. followed by
y.rda.
Which way dId they Eo'" de-
niAndeJ Ramssv helping the daZed
FIAT n h'S fsst
Through the door-out." hs In
dicated.
Ramsey dashed ON. and FIatt
Joined him. weakly. But by this
time the Hidden Hand and his ennis
ssri"s. who had gathered outside
rad aiken advantage OF an angle OF
a hrtIres- and were of and away
Es '-:v. not even daring TO take time
- s'tark D"rts again. who was cow
e-ins on the otner side OF the build
tnE.
Once safely on the ground again
pn"is had run to the nearest hiding
pl~re There she was looking about
,aarfu:Iy. expecting any moment a
f-nAwsI 90 the attack
She heard some one coming ana
shrank bs-k bot it was Ramsay.
follow cd by VerdA and Flat.
As Rams. hunr an arm about
r~r. ssS-r:J inquirinc II she was all
rigTf. Don, looked about and saw
Nerds
How did sine know whispered
pO,Is. -.''urmharnig the suspIcIons
she D.. 4 In,-r ad
IN .sk hsT." replied Ramsay.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24

tant fear OF exposure. What was Il
this close-mouthed Investigator held
over his head? Scarley felt all the
time that he was living over a pow
der magazine. which might explode
at any moment
Moreover. from having been virtu-
ally a member of the family while
he was engaged to Doris. with the
consent OF her father. who had
trusted him implicitly, Scarley now
found himself relegsted TO a very
minor place in the whitney scheme
OF life. True, he still was allowed
TO have the room at the town house
to which he had been accustomed at
such times that he had desired It,
and did not find II necessary to go to
his own office or apartment. But he
could not get over the feeling OF
being merely tolerated.
Worst OF all. he had seen the
growth OF the friendship between
Doris and Ramsay. and II is grew he
had been pushed further and fur
ther into the background. There
was a double danger. II he lost
Doris, he lost what he already con-
sidered his own-the interest in the
estate. But worse now. he would
most certainly pay the price for his
peculations.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
EPISODE SIX.
The Flower of Death.

Nopynknls AhAas siaf ''hpauF
~LINGISG To the rope hand over
hand. Doris iet h-r self down
~ TO the ground. wEllo ramsay.
graspinE the frayed rud. strained
to hold II. his feet Jrse=J on the
rain gutter that ran along the edGo
OF tho, church roof
In the belfry the Hidden Hand
was taking careful aim a; Ramsay.
when suddenly hts hand was Jerked
Up in the air.
Eerda had followed 10 tie bel
fry and arrived just IN tIn-s back
Of tho Hidden Hand a. he prepared
to drop Ramsay ami thus nrng Daris
Eeadlong to the ground below.
Let me alone he grnWle
viciously. struggling 90 free his arm
from the frantic grasp ur Vsrda.
'Remember," sh@ r.-t"d. az she
struggled. 'you T.pa. I'd unt to
harm Ramsay
MItter'nE EIena -'- ari impysca-
tiUns, the Hidden Hand tried to
wr-uSh his nrE an., bTt Nrrda
Clung to IL
Ramsay. still uurrUs,anus Of The
narrowness OF his escape. held the
rope and paid ii out slowly sud
denly the weight a. tho ether end
Was released az Doris drouned
f~htly few feet 60 the ground,
SAFE.
.ne release Of the weight Of Doris
caused him to fall back on the roof
but he caught himself easily. For
the hrst time he saw Verda strur-
FIing aid clswiug al the Hidden
Hand. To Ramsay f' seemed to he
a heroic action. a. tHs. gi-l ztroye
single-handed, will ru- red,ubtabis
criminal
Al mat moment the Hidden Hand
saw thst Ramsay Vas free - bc
Tossed the rope Dv"r fb.eIy. ~ tba
roof and picked himself A., D,,.;s
Wa S"i-. u" 'urr. . from Verda
and Ned down IL" Ilider from the
belfry. leaving Ve-dt "a ,,.le ,t.
best eNplanatiou or her Drescn..
that she could
Back up the roof ,r,ubIed Pam
say gaining a." r.dge and poi,,r
along it TO the arl,r-,
II saw him trvip.- "a -t,.,, ...,....
gasped Nerda bre,fl,I.ssI,, -,
struggled with him. lie aImo.t
gaSsed me with the gaun,Iet
Below RamSa. rou7d 6e,r ia.
Hidden Hand l@apIng down the lad
der He waited 10 hear No moro
now from Nerda, but dashed down
after the fleeing criminal yerd,
after him.
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
LITTLE
Boobies PA
By William F. Kirk.

TN this blessed Hollyday seeson.
Gsd Pa to Ma last mite. think
It wud b q coed Idee IL We forgot
this here food con-serva-shun for
one ~ meal. am keen to have
one ~ good dinner. sed Pa ThArS
10 sumthing within me, sed Pa, wieh
cries out for TO be satisfied.
What have you got under yure
arm? sed Ma.
have heer. sed Pa. one twelf of
IL dozen Turkeys, Ged Pa. bot It
from a poor butcher downtown. sed
Pa, who :oald me a hard luck story.
i move that you sd-jurn to the
kitehin with this departed fowl.
Ssd Pa. & see II a good basting will
do It any good.
had planned to have sum beef
stew for our dinner, sed Ma. Many
OF the patry-otick wImmen is go
ing In for beef stew q wheetless
days. and IL thare husbands can
stand II, you ough: 10 stand il too.
l stand 9 good eel. sed Pa, but a
holiday without a turkey wud he
{ like a bed without a mat-riss. Sed
Pa. The stuffing wud be missing.
Ged Pa. We must have sum good
cheer in this here cry OF Storm &
4 streaa, sed Pa. Cook that bird, deer
eat, Pa sed. & let Iittel Bobbie have
Edm of the luTurys to wicb We was
trseted wen We was chlldern
Bless yure big hart, sed Ma. you
die rs Tor lttel Bobbie'
Co .r1-Iv -ed ~ 7 wa0. 'rf-,l TO
remember his childhood holidays
w,.n .ne same p.esuur wien / re-
mAnber mine with.
Then / will cook only part OF the
fowl. test enufI for him. sed Ma. &
We will send the rest to the War
ReIeeE
Pa dident look vary happy.
was thinking, he sed. thai Bobbie
Nuddent enjoy this nOsbel bird un-
less he knew that his loving father
& mother was in on the deal. He
has a big hart. Jest like mine. sed
Pa, & his dinner wud be spoiled n
We didsnt share II.
see. sed Ma. Then you doant
want TO help Us in. the CRATE work
we are doing.
] want to hep. sed Pa. am as
patryotick as the next gent. but a
good pstryot can do 81 ont three I3)
times as much. sed Pa. wen be has
had a good dinner. Wen One is
full OF turkey one is fun Of pepper.
sed Pa, & wen one is empty one
cant do his best. II is the reeilza-
tion OF that CRATE truth. sed Pa.
that gives me my nOabel appetite.
You are 4 vary ello-Quint gent
wen you plead for ynre dinner 10
be rite on time. sed Ma. Vary well.
Ma sed. ! viii talk this burd wich
.--..- rrt -r, ~ goo. -
old age. sed AIs. & ! VII cool: him
for orr dinner. You ar" grand old
sa"r!-Hse-. ~ed Na. 60 %. Eegiu-
viii
now cook you for my hungry lord
4 master
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
Scarley Makes a Plan.

Nor could he turn to Abner for
assistance. Each time he had at
tempted TO do so that worthy had
repu.svI his advances. Was II be-
cause. In the dilemma in which Doris
found herself since the appearance
OF the Hidden Hand. Abner saw a
chance to seize the entire estate for
himself? scarley lived in momentary
fear OF Abner. He had little less to
fear from him than from Ramsay.
Accordingly. there gradually
formed In the mind of Scarbey the
purpose to attacl; and remove RAM
say II possible. After that he might
attend to Abnsr. Besides, with
Ramsay out of the way, or with
scaTIey himself posed as the hero,
he hattered himself that he might
win back Doris
The more he thought about It the
more he determined to get even
with Ramsay. There was nothing
he would stop to eliminate the
youne Secret Service -aan :.om the
case.
And as he though, a clever plan
suddenly occurred TO his fertile
mind. For long Tins he had
noticed that Ramsay was spending
his evenings in the conservatory at
a little wicker desk. where he was
going over thoroughly the whitney
accounts. picking out what lncrimi-
mated Scarley. F'ar into the night
he worked. From this fact grew
ScarIey's plan. Somewhere he had
read OF a plant which had the
peculiar power OF opening it3
strange hoWe-S only as the clock
neared midnight the night bloom
ing c"reus.
Accordingly. Sc4rley. in his hatred
% Ramsay. conceived a diabOlical
plan. and. after much search
through the city. discovered one Of
The Washington times., 1917-12-24
A Strange Scheme.

With his assistant he carefully
fixed up the strange plant. First
he forced open one OF the funnel
shaped blossoms. a beautiful flower
with great stamens surrounding
the pIstil surmounting a long. del
icate tubular stem on which were
small scales. increasing in size
along the stem
Into this funnel-shaped flower he
poured as much OF the powder as
he could. allowing the closely
gripping petals to close again over
IL. holding II. One after another he
doctored the buds until all were
filled with the powder.
Next he turned his attention to
the soil around the roots. and this
he banked up carefully. protecting
the roots as much as he could. al
though IL the plant lived merely
through one night II was all that
Scarley cared about When ne had
the soil properly arranged, with
some spongy moss on the top, he
poured in it the contents Of a huge
bottle of the acid until II Was
soaked
Scarley and his assistants finished
their task, and the next problem
was TO get the plant safely delIv-
cred and set up I'm the conservatory
beside the wicker desk at which
Ramsay was accustomed TO do his
writing.
This was accomplished by scarley,
nj hn Avsu - -
in the Whitney house. NHs waited
for a moment when Tom. the old
gardener employed by Judson Whit
ney. who had heen a great fanclsF
OF rare plants. was engaged outside
on the grounds Then, at a signal
from Scsrley. his assistant appeared
at the door with the plant. prop
erly. directed Tie butler was pres
eEt 10 receive il. ami il was an easy
matter. with Ramsay out OF the way
a the moment, to have tho cereus
carried in and placed just where
Scarley had planned.
The wrapping was taken OF the
plant. leaving only a tag with the
scientific name. just as the other
rare plants in the Whitney conser-
vatory bore. As long as Ramsay
suspected nothing and did not
change his accustomed routine,
there was no reason. thought Scar
ley. why his plan should miscarry.
Having placed the plant close to
the wicker desk. ScSrley decided
the best thing he could do would be
% make himself as scarce as pos
s.b'e end bide his time impatiently
uH-n midnight.