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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

STOCK TRADING CONTINUES DULL,
with FEW CHANGES In PRICES
Reading Drops l Point and Steel Is Slightly Lower.
Third Liberty Loan 4 las Advance, While
Other Bonds Are Quiet

ne iocal stock market became broader today after another dull open.
"s' pt no issue showed activity of special interest. Price changes we're
seherany undressing and were irregular. As was the cause in the pre-
N"" session the uncertain course N the big board caused a waiting au.
lue mere the plans for the launching of the Governments big "a
OF Saturday occupied much OF he time Of bankers and many leading
operators.
Genera Asphalt common appeared again in this session and was one
OF ne rev stocks showing momentum of interest, while its price held steady
ana nan at 49, Philadelphia Electric. he only other strictly home is
sue "hich developed more than moderate activity, advanced a title above
ne last previous close after having sold off slightly earlier rim the day. Penn.
syNania Railroad vas unchanged after a small decline, but Reading was
slow n lower
q N small transactions Storage Battery yielded Y, Rapid Transit cerif.
Gates dropped a United Gas Improvement h same amount. Lehgh
Navigation held steady. as did Philadelphia Company common, While 1nsur-
ance Company of NORTH America advanced y. ...
Steel became stronger n the afternoon and recorded a fair gain, although
only dealt in o a small scale Cambria Iron, usually inactive, yielded
point.
Lehgh Valley Coal IS we're lower and attracted most attention in the
bond trading. Liberty Loan issues we're quiet but the third 44s advanced
to 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

CHEESE was scarce and i2c higher
under small supplies. a good demand and
stronger outside sdviCcs. Quotations: n.
Y. whole milk. fancy, fresh. 30l3 e. .~specials
higher: do do fair to good, 2oi2 @30c;
Wisconsin,. whole milk, fancy. 3Oia c; do, do.
fair to good. o9i2 @30c.
BCTTER-ReCcipts were light and prices
were lie higher. with a fair demand. Quo
tations: SOlid-paCked creamery, extra. B2c
hiEher;scoring goods. G3 n SIC: extra frsts,
81 m6li2 c: frsts. a7m6Oc: seconds. iImIlc}
fancy brands of prints iobbing at 81 q 6oc
choice at 66c: fair to good at 80 a 63c.
EGGS-Oforings of desirable stock were
light and prices advanced 3Oc per case un
der a good demand. Quotations follow
Free, cases. nearby frsts. sl5T15:3o .peI
st ndard case: current receipts. Sl4, 4OM
II. 30 per case: western. extra frsts. s15M
II. 30 per case. frsts. sl4. 4nmli. 10 per case
inferior lots lower: Candled and r%ecrateC
eggs were iObhinE at aiMjIc per dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
Malt Company Discontinues Dividends
STOCKS

New York. Sept. 26.-The American
Mailing Company's directors have voted
to discontinue dividends of the first
preferred stock, which had been at the
rate of 1h per cent quarterly since
November, 1917. The has al
ready stopped manufacturing malt, and
plans are about completed for the liuui-
dation of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
LiYerpool Cotton

Liverpool. Sept. 26.-Spot cotton was
quiet today with prices steady on the
basis of an advance of thirteen points
for middling, old contract, at 3.95d. The
sa lies were 1000 bales. There We're ne
receipts. Futures were steady in the
early dealings. Old contract, spot prices,
were: American middling fair, 25.26d I:
good middllng 2i.58d middling go, 95d;
low middlins q. GOD good ordinary
2t.3sd and ordinary 20.s5d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Sept. @G.-The foreign
eXChang" market showed continued eN-
trem" dullness in tho early dealings to-
day. the only feature being \ slight
Improvement in Spanish and S~Candina-
Wan exchanges. P%setas rose to 22.a6
for cables and 80 80 for checks. Stock
holm rallied to $3.50 for cables and 80. 20
for checks.
other quotations were:
Demand sterling as 7-16. cables
I IS 9-16. Siyty-daY hills. nOminallv.
i.G" ninety-day hills Al.
Franc cables 5.i7. checks as.
Iiro cables 6 81. checks G 81.
Swiss cables t4i. checks I 46.
Guilder cables 4SL. checks 49,.
Fesetas cables 30 95. checks % SO.
Stockholm cables $3.50, checks 23.9O.
Chrisitlania cables 81. checks 30. ~.
Copenhagen cables 1910. checks % so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

Montreal Sept. 26.-Directors of the
Asbestos Corporation of Canada have
the dividend on the preferred
stock of the company by declaring a
dividend of IL per cent. payable
October Is to stock of record october |,
for the quarter ending September 30.
A few months g a dividend on the
per cent to 5 per cent and the present
declaration will bring the rate up to
6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

New York, Sept. 26.-The refined
sugar market continues unchanged. The
demand is light and the supplies ample.
Local refners are doing business on
The basis of &c. less . per cent for cash,
for fine granulated. Raws are unchang-
cd at 6.O55c for 96 centrifugals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
NEW YORK BUTTER AND EGGS

New York, Sept. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
slsI tubs. Market steady. Firsts. 5igase,
Others unchanged.
Extras 81 SSc: extra frsts. ~ o 53c:. 1rsts.
400 Sic: seconds, 4s@4sc; white. 00V Ioc'
Ir-s.r. 80 a. $50. mixed. 4Im llc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
Financial Briefs

Interborough Rapid Transit Company
has issued its annua report for The
yAar ended June 80. The income &C
count shows surplus after taxes and
charges of s7,l7l,267, equivalent 70
$20.48 a share on the stock. as COM
rared with surplus of SO 1902, 654, or S26
a share, in the preceding year.
y The New Jersey Board Of Public It'll
ity Commissioners has approved the
smerger agreement between the Inter
national Harvester Company of New
Jersey and the International Harvester
Corporation.
The New York Subtreasury gained
SITS, 900 from the banks yesterday, maxi
ing a cash net gain since Friday OF
sSs6,0o0.
change eliminated the only security of
an enemy country on the trading list.
On the recommendation of the committee
on stock list, they struck OFF the City
Of Frankfort -on-Main 3i2S bonds, which
were admitted to the exchange in 1901.
There has been no trading in them.
Albert Fl. Wiggin, chairman of the
hoard of the Chase National Bank, will
b elected chairman of the New York
Clearing o Association at the an
tober /. Mr.. Wiggin will succeed Walter
II. Frew, president of the Corn Exchange
Bank whose term expires on that day.
The new building of the Olney Bank
viii be opened next Monday, September
80. Deposits have reached the million
mark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clea rings today compared with cor
responding day last two years:
1918 1917 1915
Boston &4s, sol ,s21 s35. IA. go $50 9ST. ass
y. York. $40. O95. Ol5 62l. $40. Gao STA, 81 S70
Phila. d. 81. T32. zoo ~, 73s. ga 40, T92, i63
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Sept. 2e-HoGs-Re:
a ~. So; heayy- workers., $40. 4og 30 SO light
yoTkers $40 1920, pigs, s1g; 6o4 1915 49,
SHEEP AND AMBS-Re Ceipts. 500
head. .Steadv. Top sheep. sl2.75; top
TG"SXiLvEs-Receipts, 200 head. Steady,
Ton $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

Pittsburgh, Sept. 26.-The Carbon
Steel Company has declared the regular
quarterly dividend of . per cent and an
extra of 3 per cent on the commo
stock, payable October Is to holders of
record October 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

Washington. Sept. 26.-Agricultural
Advisory Committee has recommended
price of hogs be maintained at a mini
mum of $3.50 per 100 pounds during
the WAL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
EARNINGS

BUFFALO. ROCHESTER N PITTS
1918 Increase
Third week Sept. 1854, O43 SI,31l
ST. LOUIS SOUTHERN
Second week September 1886, 900 s22'ooO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

f. dividend-AmeriCan AGRICULTURAL
Chemical. = per cent: American AGricul-
tural Chemical preferred; Ia per cent
Barrett Company 0referred. Ia per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
M~ONEY.LENDING RATES

NEW YORK-Call money. mixed col
lateral. opened today az 6 per cent for
lending and renewing On industries
the opening rate was 6is per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
NEW YORK MARKET TONE STRONG,
WITH SELLERS NOTICEABLY OUT
of Room Traders Cause Early Declines But
Buying Soon Brings Upturn-Wide Fluc-
tuations in Specialties
High Points in Today's Financial Neps

Ner York stock market tone rs strong, otcm's "''' rake" a""h'
~ ma ddrnnCcs toloWcd early rccCSSiOuS. SpcCi0ttCS hNctHdtcd "hHW
Leading issues nored upudrd N the CUb. Grain udS rcnE. C0toh
Shoucd strength. Foreign eTchdn1c remained am. An Cr|d dtrhdchd
rms dcCInrcd By Carbon steel Company directors. Bdr Shror "a m
changed in NCc YORK and London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

rs ceascd-Letters testamentary on
the above estate having been granted TO the
undersigned, all persons indebted to the said
estate are requested TO make payment. and
those having claims to present tho same,
,vithou. delay y, at the office of the Corpora
tion executor, 400 Chestnut st. Philadelphia
JOSEPH r. BUNTING and
THE PROVIDENT LIFE M co.
Of PHILADELPHIA
ASA :. WING. President.
Executors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York. Sept. 26.-The market for
oodee futures opened quiet, unchanged
- an advance Of / point. Trading on
80 call was only in December and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

East Buffalo. Sept. @6.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 500 head. Easier. Calves, receipts,
TX head. steady. $7G IN. so.
HOGS-Receipts. 500 head. Strong. Heavy
mixed and workers.. $40. As a 10. 30; light york
ers and pigs, sl9.I5420; roughs, sl7.25@
II. 30; stays, Sl2Il5
SHEEP AND LAMBS-ReCeipts, 600 head.
Steady and unchanged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

LONDON-Money is quoted at : per
cent Discount rates. short and three
months, hills. B lI-22 per cont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
B. and o. Railroads annual Report

The pamphlet report of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company FOR
the year ended December 81, 1917, which cam II today, attracted ONE
attention, as the Street a interested in making comparisons with a view
to estimating what the outlook might be for HI road under Government
management Most of the information had been published previously, but
TIT complete report naturally made interesting reading for stockholders
interested in railroad securities.
The surplus, after charges and preferred dividends. amounted to $5,674-
SAT, equivalent to 1912 a share learned o n the mmon stock, as compared
with surplus of s1o74o54S o. sLo5 a share in 1916.
Announcement a made latey yesterday afternoon that the Pennsylvania
Railroad directors have called a special meeting of the stockholders for
October 80 to consider and act upon the Federal contract fol operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

philadrlrhia-Call. 6 per cent time
80 as per cont. Commercial paper.
three to six months. 5M6 per cent six
months. 6 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
BAR SILVER

TGqss KS, Thus. d H,eh s Ky
Iondon(pence) 49h ish +ah 49ia 42s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
n To NtT WTIWT " >.
JERE j. CROWLEY
WILLIAM \. GRAY.


~ Letters tcstamcntary on tn" above
estate having been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to the said 90
tate are requested TO make pavment and
those having claims to prescnt the same,
without delay. at the office of tho corpora
ton executor. 400 Chestnut st. Philadelphia.
ALBERT r. WIENER,
THE PROVIDFNT y TRUST co.
OF PTfILA DELPHI
ASA s. WING. President.
Or their ATTORNEY. Executors.
CHESTER y. FARR. Jr.
lois Real Estate Trust Bids. Phila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

south Omaha. Sept, 26.-HOGS-Receipts.
10. 600 head. lOC to 15C lower.
CATTLE-Receipts, $500 head, Steady,
loo. to lac lower.
sHEEP-Receipts. 81, 900 head, Steady
to strong.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

Kansas City. Sept. 2S.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts' 7OnO head. Steady. lOc lower,
HOGS-ReCeipts. 5000 head. Steady.
SHEEP-Receipts. Is, 900 head. Steady.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Offerings were light and the market ruled
firm OH a basis of &c for fine granulated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
Philadelphia Stocks

Total sales $500 shares, compared with
1913 shares YESTERDAY: thus far this week
10000 shares, same period last week 1o,'6s
shncs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26

CHICAGO BUTTER AND EGGS
Chicago, Sept. observation-disclosures,
5os3 tubs. UNCHANGED
EGGS-Receipts. 1887 cases. one cent
higher. Firsts, As a ACC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-26
THOMAS s. WILLIAMS. Esq
hBO Draxel Bldg, PhilRd0lphfa

sf1sN ESTATE OF WILLIAM X. ENKNESI
~ decea sed-Letters of adminlStratlo
on the above estate having been granted t.
the undersigned. all persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make payment
and those having claims to present the same,
without delay. to
MARTHA S. BARNES.
Or TO her attorrCyS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
RICHMOND nav nARF<Tvy
{ W holesnie Quotations oM Chang,
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS.


The prices below are considered by
the local food administration to be fair
and reasonab bic. They are issued by
Dr. l. Eaton. local director of markets
and transportation, md apply TO the
Richmond market only
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
POPULATION
INCREASED 3 900 IN 4 YEAR

Roanoke. Va. Aug. 31.-That Roa-
noke's population has increased 5000
in the past twelve months is the judG.
mont of a number of leading rea,
estate men of the city There are
fewer vacant houses than ever before
known here. and there seems to be
a tendency on the part of many people
TO do with less room and thus furnish
quarters for newcomers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
STEEL AND RAILROADS
LEAD THE MARKET
Southern RmiiwHy One of the Faverifes
Cheering, News From the
Front.

New York. Aug. 81 The actual bank
statement today showed surplus de-
creased s4.e274s0. loans decresscsl
400 and demand deposits in
creased s45, 252.0oo The average state
.lrent showed reserves incre2/d S3SST.-
80 loans decreased !+S.2@s.e0e. and
net aetnand deposits increased 427.-
sS0.ooo.
Opening quiet. the rnsrket gained IN
ACTIVITY and strength and closed very
strong under leadership q t'njted
States steel and standard failTos d.
steel gained more than a point and
was closely followed by Republic, Gulf
States Cructeie and Baldwin Union
Pacific ard southern Railway preferred
we're the favored rails Missouri Pa
c!fc ROCK Island and New York Cen
trai were ether strong points
War news was good although when
the exchange closed there had been no
particularly spectacalsr feature The
advance cf TIE troors was exceedingly
cheering and traders expressed bore OF
much marked Improvement Ter the
coming week.
IL FEW important investment horses
m. advice was given without euail6-
cation to buy ire rails 81 once- TIE
reason WAS thai tie contracts W II the
woxe<nment viii he signed @an- and
tAat conc aestons VIII be made that Will
safegn ard all investors
Buv4aS Of the rails waS axe not SO
much 70 the signing n the cont s~cts
u q ths ere ret earn In * rep2rted Tor
Jaiv Take Southern RAILWAY for IN
starce That road showed earnings fc-
TIE ore month eg9al n a1 annual rate
~ q 0er cert or the common st0c X
Ne wonder K wss = market Eavo~ife.
Net only Ga 5eeAt ranh;-E tnteressts
riek 81 ~ bus there Vas fort}gn buy y
Sz t-~ Frrn~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

Let a liar alone and he will only
deceive himself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
Notice to the Public
THE SKIP STOP PLAN

THE SKIP STOP PLAN approved by the Ad-
illustrative Board, viii fo put into effect beginning
Sunday, September Isl, 9S.
On and after tins date ears will stop to receive and
discharge passengers on those Street intersections
Which are indicated BY white band painted around
pole nearest corner at which will stop.
Poles ON the south side Of streets, running east and
west, indicate stopping points Of eaSthound cars;
poles the north side of streets running and west
the stopping points of westbound cars poles on the
east SIDE of streets running north and south the stop
ping points OF northbound cars and poles on the west
SIDE OF streets running north and south the stopping
points of southbound ears.
On Broad Street. and on Semmes Avenue South
Rlchmond where poles are located in the center of the
street white band only around pole indicates that
will make stops in both directions Where stons
made in only direction in addition to the white
band. signs Will be placed the poles Indicating in
which direction stops will be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01

Conceit often puffs up but it never
props up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-01
epieAco GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Quotations nv Miller A CO., Mem hers
Chicago BOARD of Trade.1
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Iron, faskte G.. Burch a Coz
Richmond Va Aug. 81. 1913.
NtuIe securities
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-07

sheet iron and Steel adorned with de-
jected greenery that had manifestly
been out too soon in the chill air Of
very early spring.
A wonderful possibility presented
itself "If l see Bobby" he asked.
may | stop the carriage and speak to
him?"
Certainly not"
We'll, may call to him?"
Think 1t over" suggested Miss
Braithwaite. would your grand
father like to know that you had done
anything SO undignitied?'
He turned to her rather desperate
pair of eyes. But / could explain to
him. he said. Il was in such hurry
when left, that I'm afraid forgot to
thank him. / ought TO thank him.
really. He was very polite to me-"
Miss Braithwaite sat still in her seat
and said nothing. just then. But later
on something occurred to her. You
must remember, Otto" she said, that
this--this American child dislikes
kings, and our sort of government 1t
is possible. isn't It, that he would re-
sent your being of the ruling familyf
! Why not let things be as they areT
I'VE were very friendly" said Ferdi-
nand William Otto in IA small voice.
Il don't think 1t would make any diff
ference" .
But the seed was sown In the fertile
ground of his young mind, to bear
quick fruit.
II was the crown prince who saw
| Bobby first He was standing on a
bench, peering over the shoulders of
the crowd. Prince Ferdinand William
otto saw him, and bent forward.
"There he is :" he said, in tense tone.
There on the"
"Sit up straight" commanded Miss
Braithwalte
May l just wave once? +"
"Ottot" said Miss Braithwaite, in a
terrible voice.
But a dreadful thing was happening.
Bobby was looking directly at him,
Fand making no sign. His mouth was
81 trihe open, but that was all. Otto
/ had mameHtary glimpse of him, Of
the small cap set far back, of the white
sweater, of two coolly critical eyes.
i Then the crowd closed up, and the
carriage moved on.
/ Prince Ferdinand William Otto sat
back IN his seat very pale. Clearly
Bobby Was through with him. First
i Milky had forgotten him, and now the
American hey had learned his unfor-
uuate position rs one of the detested
order. aud would have none of him.
You see said Miss Braithwaite.
with an air Of relief, The did not know
You"
Upon the box the man beside Beppo
kept his hand on the revolver. The
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-07

But there was something about the
story of the letter itself that bore the
hall marks of truth.
You see" finished Black Humbert
cunningly. "she-this lady of the court
is plotting with some one. or so we
suspect. If IL is only liaison-i"
He spread his hands. IF, as is pos
sihle. she hetrays us to karnia. that
we should find out. 1t is not" he
added. among our plans that karnia
should know too much of u.s."
The brandy was still working. but
the spy's mind was clear. He asked
for pencil and set to work. After
ALL If there was II spy of karrs In the
palace. Ii were we'll To know 1t. He
tried complicated methods first, To find
that the body of the letter. after all,
was simple enough. BY reading every
tenth word, he got consistent mes
sage, save that certain supplies. over
which the concierge had rallied. were
special code words for certain regi-
ments. These he could not declpher.
"Whoever was to receive this" he
said at last, would have been In
possession of complete data of the
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-03-07
CHAPTER VI.
Two Prisoners.

W.
Herman Spier had made his escape
with the letter. He ran through tor
tuous byways of the old city, under
arches into court yards. out again by
doorways set In the walls. twisted
doubled like rabbit. And all this
with no pursuit, save the pricking one
of terror.
But at last ne halted looked about,
perceived that only his own guilty
conscience accused him. and took
breath. He made his way to the house
In the shadow of the park until. IN
letter now huttoned inside his coat
and. finding the doors closed. lurked
I'm the shadow of the park until an
hour later. Black Humbert himself ap-
peared.
He eyed his creature with cold an
ger. at is marvel" he sneered
THAT such fight as yours has not
brought the police In a pack at your
heels"
Il had the letter" Herman replied
eulkily. at was necessary to save
It."
you were - see where Nihurg took
the substitute"
But here Herman was the enc IL
sheer "Nlburttn he said. You know
we'll enough that he Avill take no sub
stitute tonight, or any night. You
strike hard, my friend"
The concierge rrowlcd. and together
they entered the house across the
street.
In the absence Of Humhcrt. his
niece, daughter Of milk seller near
kept thu bureau, answered thu hell. and
after nine o'clock, when the doors were
boltcd. admitted The various occupants
OF the house ana gave them the tiny
tapers with which TO light themselves
Upstairs She WAS sewing and singing
softly when they entered.
"All right, girl. You may go" said
Humhert.
Good night to you both" the girl
said, and gave Herman Spier n nod
When she was gone the concierge
locked the door behind her.
And now" he said, for look at
the treasure"
He rubbed his hands together rs
Herman produced the letter. Heads
close, they examined 1t under the lamp.
Then they glanced Ut each other.
"A cipher" said the concierge
shortly. ut tells nothing.
"Coder And struck the paper With
a hairy fist Everything goes wrong.