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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
A WoMAN's REASONING.

Look at Mrs. Glithers," said Mir Dubwaite. "She is always well dressed Glithers doesn't make half as much money as I do, yet you say you have nothing to wear."
 ''That's just it." answered Mrs. Dub waite You make twice as much money as MT. Glithers does. and my clothes are no better than Mrs. Glith CTS clothes. Any normally constituted woman in a case like that would feel that she had nothing to wear"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02

Gila County Highway Department.
 Notice to Contractors
 Sealed Proposals, addressed to the Board of Supervisors of Gila County, and endorsed Proposals for constructing Sec. l, 2, and 3 of the Fl Capitan Highway will be re- ceived by the Board at it's Office in the Court House at Globe, Arizona until 10 o'clock A. NJ, November '. 1917, and at the time and place will be publicly opened and read
 All proposals must be made upon blank form to be obtained of the County Engineer at his office, Court House. Globe; must give the pricC & proposed, both in writing and figures: and must be signed by the bidder. with his address.
 Each bid is to be presented under scaled cover and shall be accom- panied by cash. or a certified check issued by a National or State Bank in good credit with the State, or a Bidders Bond, made payable to the Board of Supervisors, for an amount equal to ten per centum of the amount of said bid: and no bid shall be considered unless such cash, or certified check, or Bidders Bond is enclosed herewith Such cash or certified check or Bidders Bond shall be conditioned that if said bio is accepted the party bid ding will duly enter into and execute the contract. Should the successful bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to execute the same, such cash, or certified check, or Bidders Bond shall be forfeited to Gila County, and the same shall be the property of the county All other cash, cel t,fied checks. and Bidders Bonds will be returned to the unsuc. ,cessful bidders who submitted the same.
 A bond will bc required for the faithful performance of the con tract i'll such sum as shall be fixed by the Board of Supervisors after the bids gre opened said sum shall be fifty percent Of the estimated amount Cf the contract.
 The County will furnish, as mor4 explicitly set forth in the specifica tin'is. the following mat, ri.tl". O. b. Cutter. Arizona, viz:
 Lumber for timber structures.
 Portland caIneri.
 Corrugated Irc1. Culver. Pipes
 Plans and pfCfiles and forms Ui S Fec11caIlULS ara contrast nldN he seen. or obtained at the office of the County Eneireer, Globe, 5y de pcs iting ths sum of $10 t) with 5a;.7 County Eng1neer. fee to he returned tc bidder on return of Flans and specifications.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals. or to accept the proposals deemed best for the Coun ty of Gila.
 The contract is subject to the ap iroval of the County Engineer ana the County Attorney of Gila County
 w. B. NASH. Chairman.
 FRANK l.. DORIAN,
 PATRICK ROSE.
 Board of Supervisors
 R. G. THOMAS,
 County Engineer Globe, Arizona.
 Approximate quantities to he nov ed 90200 GU. yards.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department or the interior. l.. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Ari- Zona, Oct. 6. 1917.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Doro- teo Herrera. of Clifton. Arizona, who. on October 6, 1914, made Homestead Entry, No. 325S31, for s 1-2 N 1-2 NE i4 SEE 1-4, s 1-2 NE IA SEE 1-4, N 1-2 SEE IT SSE IA, N 1-2 SIP SEE IA SEE II, Section 16, Township 3 s. Range 70 E, c &, s R B & Meridian, has fileG notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Ben NJ. Crawford, Clerk. Superior Court, at Clifton. Arizona, on the P day of November, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses: w. r. Hagan, Adam Sliger, E. Elrage. Tiodoso Lopez, all of Clifton Arizona.
 J. l.. IRWIN,
 Register I1O19 5tc
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Unavoidable.

As the pretty girl entered the crowd ed car, an old gentleman started to his feet.
 'Pray don't get up," gusked the dear girl. Keep your seat''
 Sorry I cant oblige you. miss" an swered the old man. ''but I get out here"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
The Partino Shot

q am sorry," said Miss Elderleigh "but 1 cannot marry you. I'm sure you never saw any encouragement written in my face"
 "True." replied the rejected one, "but I suppose failed to see it beecause of my inability to read between the lines"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
Not Guilty.

'Frend," said the irascible man on trolley car, "Td rather give you this newspaper than have you reading IL over my shoulder"
 You do me an injustice, sir" an- swered the passenger behind him. '1 have cramp in my stomach that makes me lean over this way. I'm not trying to read the headlines in your darned old newspaper"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
DIPLOMATIC.

Peddler-Madam, I am Introducing 6 new brand of soap
 Lady-Don't want 1t.
 Peddler-It costs only half as mucf ss any soap now on the market Eady-Don't want any of it.
 Peddler-And it will do twice tn. work of any other
 Lady-Dont want it, told you. Peddler-It softens the skin and makes the complexion clear and beau. tiful-
 Lsdy-Say, how much Is 1t?
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Shuttinu Hlm Up,

"Yes,' said the egotistical person, "l am proud of the fact that I am a self made man. but. strange to say, never yet encountered a self-made woman"
 ''Oh, that is easily explained,". re. joined the auburn-haired female. "One look at a self-made man is enough to disgust a woman with the self-made business"
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Human After All.

Do you find inspiration in reading the biographies of great men?"
 "Yes, but I find more comfort ir reading their love letters published after they are dead"
 "Why sop
 Because it is consoling to know that great men have been at times as fool ish and inconsequential as we pool mortals who don't amount to hill Oi heanS" =
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IL Would Seem So.

His Wife-I was surprised to learn that MT. Oldesmith after threescOre years of single blessedness had taken unto himself d wife.
 Her Husband-Well, the old adage seems to be still working.
 His Wife-What adage?
 Her Husband-The one that says "There is no fool like an old fool"
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Searching for 1t.

"YeS." said the young man at the piano, there is lot of music in this box
 If there is" suggested the lnng-suf- fering friend, you should hire someone to get it out"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
Peace at Any Price

.!rS. i.nnerk-It is deplorable fact 'h;'t la" n'iiiiy people marry for money i:u,raiiay>.
 .r!.t...'.,--Wcll. if were single again. '!': :,In;':;i uf filthy lucre could induce }i'" .u gn up against the game again.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
One Mans Wisdom.

Smith had just handed Brown a $1G bill in settlement of debt.
 By the way, Brown" said Jones, who had observed the transaction, "Td like to borrow that ten-spot for few days. You don't need It right away, dc you?"
 "No." replied Brown, "but I may need 1t some time"
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Thirst for knowIedqe.

Professor Diggs Is an authority or Oriental lore"
 He's just the man want to sec" Are you interested in subjects a1 that sort?"
 "Oh, yes. For years I have wanted somebody to explain to me those weird Oriental drawings that are used te ad. vertise Egyptian and Turkish clgarettct
 '> New York"
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Acute Depression.

Have you ever met an egg king ?'
 Not yet" answered the pessimistic consumer, but if the price goes much higher. anybody who owns dozen eggs will look like an egg king to me"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
In Arrears.

"Poor Jibway,"
 What's the matter with him?"
 "He wants to own an automobile and never passes a salesrOOm that he doesn't cast yearning looks inside"
 'Umph! He's better off than some people who are afraid to pass by cer- tain automobile salesrOOms because they haven't finished paying for their cars"
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1912 5tc
CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLEMAN

In Michigan the Food Conservation i(iea has d practical phase in the opening of town markets. where wo- men from the rural sections bring in | fruits, vegetables and other produce including canned fruits, for sale to
 each other and to the women of the city
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How it Happened.

"tt"'F did N"U happen to let this h"".''ii,. 'TliH BottleShip Kentucky go :i.'. --l:" asked inc editor.
 ''ih" oversight must have been due !" h. association of ideas" explained Ihr pronfreadpr.
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GcttinQ Even.

Mrs. Calder was caught in a heavy shower of rain yesterday without an umbrella,'' said Mrs. Dubwaite.
 ''Thut was too bad"
 Of course l don't want her to have pneumonia, but that woman has said some mean things about me and it did me a lot of good to see her complexion rum
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Just Possible

T hope the stage will get the airship craze" said the theatrical manager.
 Because why?" asked the soubrette Because it may then use its wings in an attempt to elevate itself" an Swered the manager.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
The Personal Touch.

'I understand Mrs. Calder read an original poem at the meeting of the Pen Wiper club yesterday afternoon"
 Judging from the number of words she misprOnOunced. the reading was highly original. but the poem itself was selection from Browning"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
MotherIy Advice.

Johnny" said the Cincinnati moth- CT. T wish you would quit using that low. vulgar language"
 ''Why. mOther.' replied Johnny. shakespeare said what 1 just said"
 "Then you must quit associating with him." said the good woman. Hes not fit companion for yOu'
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sturaIly.

UpSon-Smith'S wife has lock jaw. Downey-It must he a very painful sort of aftlictiou.
 Cpson-Tes. unSpeakably SD.
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Mrs. iienpeck-I suppose if I were tn die I"tnorrow, you'd marry some utiiHr woman immediately.
 Air. j;r2peck--Not right away. I'd iahn a litrlr rest first.
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In the Same Class.

Weary Wiggles-Dey say dar sum of dem poet fellers git CT dollar CT word. Pussy Feathers-Dat'S nuttin'; got two dollars CT word wunst.
 Weary Wiggles-Fer writin' poetry? Pussy Feathers-Naw. Fer SaSsin' de judge.
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The Worried Man-Say, can I get divorce on the grounds. of insanity?
 The Attorney-PerhapS. Is your wife insane.
 The Worried Man-No: but I must have been crazy when I married her.
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Wanino of the Honeymoon

She-But how did you happen to propose to me dear?
 He-Oh. a man has to make il fool of himself sooner ar later. I suppose.
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In After Years,

Your blust'.; like the roses red" Ii" v hist,ercd to the maiden sweet. b1t .:..r: marriage he simply said
 ''i snur face is as red as a beet,''
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Natural Deduction,

Tarker-Amar is one of those chaps who nay as they go, isn't he?
 Hefnie-I guess so. At least he never goes very far,
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Second Nature.

"The envelOping movement is an im- portant part of military strategy"
 Most military men seem familiar with that movement"
 "Yes?'
 "Tve never seen soldier yet who wouldn't put his arms around a pretty girl if he got half chance"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02

City Cousin-Now. you farmers don't have the trouble of house-hunting like city folks.
 Western Uncle-Don't, eh? Well. I've been hunting for house that the cy- clone carried away for two years, and I haven't found it yet.
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Much Easier

'Tis wonderful Miss Magic cried,
 "A thing I've often pondered: How hard it is 10 wash your clothes How easy to have them laundered,'
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FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Clifton. Arizona, June 20, 1917. To Sixto Garcia, Your Heirs, Assigns, Executors and Administrators.
 You are hereby notified and will take notice that we, the subscribers,
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02

First Broker - There goes Mrs. Meekton'S husband.
 Second Broker-Why do you refer to him like that?
 First BrOker-BecauSe in the recent merger he lost his identity.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02
Point of the Joke.

He told funny story. Which he thought was full of wit3 But the story wasn't funny
 That's the funny part of it. a'.
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Sfiqhtly Unkind.

John-That girl is one of our buds, James-A case of artificial flower.
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Nature Study.

However fair this world to me, One fact there's no denying; Close contact with a humble bee Is very, very trying.
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Interested.

"Every night before going to sleep read a little poetry"
 "Tell me this," said the man h motor togs. "Is poetry the cure for insomnia it's cracked up to be?'
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Disillusioned.

Disillusoned. "I wish I hadn't seen my doctcr try. ing to play golf.' "Why?" 'I had so much confidence in him at one time imagined he could do almost anything we'll"
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

MAT DANENHAUER. Clerk.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-11-02

OF THE OWNER SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA- TON, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE
 ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST
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"A Scrap of Paper"

is matter of fact. remarkably few per-
"A sonal touches had been impaired to the
conventional white-painted. chintz-hung
apartment. over the cleaning brass rail
at the foot of the bed a wonderful dressing
gown had been thrown, a barbaric thing of
strong reds and blues with gold thread
shimmering through IT, very different
dressing gown from Molly's own little white
wrapper bordered with swans down. The
luggage showed signs Of hard wear; the
dressing table set was Of tortoise shell with
gold inlaid monogram. Molly considered
1t rather bizarre.
Beside the mirror lay the handkerchief
sachet she had noticed before dinner. Molly
slipped her fingers in. but they met only
handkerchiefs. Exploring further, she found
an opening In the lining, and this time
pulled out the folded sheet of tracing paper
A glance at 1t, though, of course. she could
not understand its import, told her that 1t
was some kind of plan. Thrusting 1t in
her own dress. Molly turned out the light
opened the door little way. listened, and
crept out.
She felt different being as she went
down the stairs again. Could this be she,
the Molly who had thought life was all fun
and happiness and Chris? This Molly spied
and stole, and all with a certain feeling of
herceness at the back of her mind which she
only remembered having experienced once
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Darling" Chris was beside her and had
gathered her in his arms II was pig
a brute, admit II. but wasn't sneering,
| was only making a little fun Of you. lts
| all so ridiculous. dear heart Come, let 8
kiss and make II up and not spoil our few
minutes together by being so absurd"
| For one blissful moment Molly let herself
yield to his caress and closed her eyes ike
| a tired child as her head rested on his
shoulder Then she pulled herself together
| and, with a determination he had never seen
In her before, thrust him away and sat
| up.
| Chris, you don't quito realize what has
happened this evening"" she began. and
| I can't help you unless you tell me the
| truth. For one thing, you told me you had
never met Mrs. Lee before"
Yes. did tell you that" admitted Brent,
though suppose you don't believe 1t after
| this afternoon. Look here, sweetheart, let's
understand one another. You think that
I'm in Mrs. Lees power. as you put II. and
that she's German spy What makes you
think that?"
IT know It."
How do you know it?"
Molly slipped her fingers down inside her
frock and brought out the folded paper.
Chris took It. II was stir warm from its
contact with her, but Chris was too alb
sorbed In the business In hand to notice
other than mechanically what would nor
mally have been such sweet detail for a
lover.
DO you know what that is7" demanded
Molly
Looks like a map"
1T is a map. It's the one that Charles
sanderson lost. found 1t in Mrs Lees
room"
You found it' You stole IT. you mean ?"
said Brent rather harshly. And then his
sense Of humor prtcking at him again, he
remembered that he himself had stolen It
from Fritz and that Charles Sanderson had
stolen It from the admiralty
"Everything's fair In love and war" de-
Tended Molly. "and this is both love and
war"
Diamond. Diamond. what hast thou
done? quoted Brent half to himself.
How do you know anything about it?"
he added.
I saw Mrs Lee slipping paper into her
handkerchief sachet as I was passing her
room on my way to dress for dinner. I
shouldn,t have thought anything Of 1t, al
tnough there was something odd about the
way she took It out Of her dress and slipped
II into the lining of the sachet, but when
rather told me about Mr.. Sanderson's loss
wondered IL perhaps this had anything to do
with IT, SO l ran up-and stole 1t, as yor
say" '''
see. You say everything's fair in love
and war, Molly. Nearly everything's fair
III war, though not quite all, by long
chaik. You can't be to scrupulous about
that, because the thing ceases to be worth
naVing II you tamper too much with the
methods. Tell me, did you get this man
IN burst of patriotic fervor. because Won
leit MIS- Lee was a German spy; or did
you want 1t because you thought all was
NOT , risht between Mrs Lee and myself,
and wished to knock her down and out?
"A little of both. I think ooid Hai..
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before In her life, and that was when as a
| tiny girl her father had threatened to hav
her dog destroyed because he bit the post
man. Molly had fought then for her dog
had raised every argument against the post
man and for her beloved Micky, and sh,
had won. Now she was fighting for some
thing far more vital. And just as she woulc
not have minded II the postman had put a
| stop to the controversy by conveniently fall.
Ing down dead. so now she did not mind
| what she could prove against Mrs. Lee II
| she could only save Chris.
AS she reached the sitting room door she
| heard Mr.. Pollocks voice booming even
moro loudly than usual. and recognized in
the sound OF 1t that he had lost his temper
| His attempt at diplomacyamust have failed
| him. and. anxious lest he had worked Chris
into one of his obstinate moods. Molly broke
| In on them.
:.
Silence fell as Molly entered. and she
looked from one TO the other of the two
men.
oh, father" what have you been saying
TO Chris?" she asked? II asked you to
leave II TO me, didr'. I?'
Il have been mereiy--with the greatest
TACT ana diplomacy-asking a few questions
that l have perfect right to ask ! have
been giving Mr.. Brent an opportunity he
mas not seen fit to take, Of confiding in me.
ana promised him that II he choose to do so
for one would try to help him. Nobody
can accuse me Of being a narrow-minded
man. and hope I have been able to make
allowances and see the thing fairly"
Brent turned and looked in pathetic help.
lessness at Molly.
can you tell me what your father is
talking about?" he asked "Of course I
thought he was going to talk about you and
started in to conf1de right away, but he
said was impertinent"
rather DEAR go away and leave Il to
me, said Molly, going up to him and taking
the lapels of his coat in her two hands
Il am sure can manage Chris a great deal
better alone" Molly had not yet learned
not TO use the word manage" out loud
"Oh. very well, very we'll, I'll 60 Thought
you might like my support and protection,
or course, girls think they know best now
adays" And Mr.. Pollock moved heavily
toward the door.
Il say" said Chris cheerfully to his re-
treating form, you might take over nv
quiet smoker with Mrs. Lee will vouY
She must think it's jolly rude my leaving
her like this" Mr.. Pollock's only answer
was snort as he banged the door behind
him.
Molly and Chris were left standing look
Ing at each other. with a new shyness and
between them. Then Brent
strolled over to the mantelpiece and leaned
his elbow on IT, speaking to her over his
sh oulder.
II suppose you want me to explain about
this afternoon" he asked.
mo: at least, that will come into the ]
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UP in the big chair again and looked up
at Brent under her lashes as she half lay
there. In the glow of the shaded lights
she looked very childish and pathetically
small, a little air of worldly wisdom that
she had adopted sitting quantity on her.
Brent felt all the best in his love for
her well up as he looked. The temptation
came over him to throw everything aside
to tell her the truth. so that she would trust
him again. That is to say, the wish that IL
were possible to do so came over him With
almost unbearable poignancy. but the idea
was almost too remote to be a temptation.
1t merely presented itself as thing that
would have been so restful and comforting
could he only have done 1t.
He did not go near her and sit on the
arm of the chair as she had been confident
he must, but still stood in front Of the fire.
place, as man always does when on the
defensive.
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30, understand that right enough, but
why drag in Mrs Lee?"
That's only guesswork on their part SO
far answered Molly. but /" she
paused nervously. then went on II can prove
she's n spy"
Look here. Molly, do you know you are
saying very serious things? You must be
careful"
20, l know It's serious enough to me,
too, Chris. know you are in her power Z"
Chris seized the opportunity to roar with
laughter.
My darling child" he said. Have YOU
been reading penny novelette,. or going to
the melodrama on the pier? In her powerr
DO / say, Finland me, villain? Do prompt
me- Molly"
"Ah, you are being cruel" flashed Molly,
Il know I'm not clever like-like Mrs Lee,
but you shouldn't sneer at me- Chris, how
can you"
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( Copyright by Edward J. ClodeD
f. SYNOPSIS


The story opens in the West Crest resi- priyssts wsas
England has been at war one bsr mon,n' nor'
CHARLES sANDERsON, serving in the Eng; :;
sssREsffCfHEs sss III faEsSff. SEESf Msiis. % ;pgs
~ hAM I.ss., srrissl hE Mss l%SGYTKrIE. .pinssF
fRAULEIN SCHROEDER. a colorless little
essmsn srss nwSansaaon wSman
English soldier. and FRITZ. a servant IN the
house. are the entire occupants of the hotel
Brent and Miriam are representatNes OF
on the ''rs reverse side Of the innocent iookns
fireplace a complete wireless outfit Afterr
getting message that a U-boat Is waiting on
the ha rbor for n given signal, Brent dis
mantes the MarconL This discovery, POSI-
q gigantic German spy plot destined to cripple
Later. Brent sees sketches OF tho harbor
made by Fraulein Schroeder, who he Is con-
WINGED is the brains Of the plot. The fact
for the presence OF carrier pigeons. and Brent
shoots one OF the birds as it leaves the house.
He discovers sketch OF the harbor DE.
lenses In small case S ued snous doclhs 9hs 2a 1
burn the hotel that evning as signal
TO U-boat waiting out at sea. They also
plan to burn all the occupants.
Meanwhile Brent and Miriam complete tho
Absolutely at a loss to account for the many
upsets to their plans, Sanderson and his col
leagues determined to take Mr.. Pollock into
their confidence explaining that Sanderson mas
been robbed Of certain Admiralty papers -,
Molly. in despair at the accusations lev
eled at her lover. decides to exonerate Chris
and starts on a tour OF investigation. She
enters Mrs. Lees room.