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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
GOSSIP OF The STREET
COLD WELCOME
TOTEUTON NOTE
impossible" l. Financial Dis
trict's Verdict. but President
Is Trusted

ruat the German note is iml'os .o''
was IN. verdict Of a majority in the
financial district yesterday. IN many H.
stances lhe same sentiment in regard 20
an answer 20 /. WAS prevalent az founo
,Xprcssion When the previous note hau
been officially Published, namely '"aNe
il 20 the President. There we're rniEo'S
carly il the day YESTERDAY taat al an
"Wcr would be ready ard seni IN the
evening after the c!osins OF tue 'S-
riargcs. but later there was "A rulnor
wi.ch said tha: there might be no an-
vrr for day or two.
According TO the best Informed
b-o'.rrs the note had no cfrec; On th'
stock market which continued strong
ana rc'lve. but drifting aIrul'is'N. Somr
SAID conditions showed tie investing
pui,ic was undecided and waiting TO see
tie Presidents reply before committing
itSc't. The activity in Penrs>iNani,
Railroad shares was attributed to for
elgn Luying
Southcsl Pacific again showed great
activity. and Il prominent Mn!t"r In Dis
'uSs'ng this ACTIVITY and tlre reasons Foy
T. said he tool; little notice &c such rea-
sons, as they existed irONtbs, even Year
ago. lust as they existed today, Sud Id
Id no. understand Way they snou'd b,
brought out now as new discoveries.
"Ns Il matter OF fact lie sa!d. "a.
good railroad securities arc s.roHg -
: brcseut. both bonds and stocks. and
hr.,evc il / due to the 'Gct that the
matter Of depreciation which has bce'
n oy'.. Of uou;cnt ion in connection wiz
+ ia" standard cont -act has been settled
/ and the rai'roHd interests consider u,
/ settlement rs Il fair one
"tic terms have Eot Yet been pab
iished. but understand the rates are
lample 20 cover depreciation ot euu,n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23

FOR political crimes. especially those
conr.ected with labor troubles. street
demonstrations. etc. Far-reaching
amnesty Of this nature was proposed
By the Emperor and has now been
applied"
Many persons have been set ut lib.
erty. Prince Maximillan added. ouly
with strong misgivings on the part OF
the Government, but the conviction
OF the Necessity OF benevolence and
a trustful policy decided the matter"
Wartime Measures In Force
The extraordinary wartime mea.
ures. the Chancellor explained, could
not yet be dispensed with. but they
could be carried out only by the
Chancellor. who would lie responsible
to the Reichstav for their applica ton.
His majesty's DEGREES which I an.
nounced recently now have been is.
sued.' he went on. They concern
rot only the censorship. the right OF
public meeting and restrictions on
personal liberty, but have to do with
economic, social and political matters
III local military commanders disa.
gree with the civil authorities. the
decision must be reached immediately
by the highest commander, who will
not be able TO promulgate any deci-
sion 10 which agreement Is not given
by myself or my representa,iVe
namely. Secretary Of State Croeber.
Care Will be taken that the state
OF Siege Is maintained In the spirit In
which l assumed the functions of thn
Government and in which | am re.
solved to discharge them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23

several other persons fwaitinJgs for
cain-waEs with Ephraim JenlSs) while
decided TO see rather cute stenog-
rapher, who said she might take out
n 1900 policy. ~ I asked her real pret-
w. when the dapper young fashion
plate came out and sa'd. air. Jcnks
can see YOU now" and opened the
door to JenIss's Office. or rather onices,
for YOU went through the old ccre-
tary's Office 20 Mr.. Jenks'.
couple OF fellows jumped up when
the Young man spoke and both said,
I'm ncxt. think" And then--l DON'T
know why did 1T quietly got up and
marched right through into the pres
cnce OF Ephraim jerks!
You are Mr.. Bartholomew" he ASK
cd. In a crisp manner
NO. sir. I'm Peter Flint lie moved
qs II to push one OF the row of ruSh-
Lu;;onr on his desk. Before he did so
{ added hastily. ITS my fauit. sir tA'
young man meant some one e'sf'
think, but got here FIRST.
Iie actually smiled and 7 felt better
al once.
Ard now that you here what
next"
MIR Icnk.--I want TO write you up
,or---for-for--"
For what? What are YOU anyway.
a salesman or n reporter
IT'S insurance" ] biurtod out. "Cau
sell you some
$50; today. thank YOU" His eye.
fairly tvutled as he spoke. But YOU
"ar sns me again il--oh--a Il month from
today"
was IN ihe street about five sec
onds later. hardly realizing that I'd
biundercd in where -. e, .with n'i hi'
skill, and experience. had fallen down
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
President MAY
Delay His Reply
ny CLINTON ". GILBERT
Contained from psse One
Culture Governments OF Germany.
Will Consider Opinion OF Allies

Will Consider Opinion Of Allies
Then there is Allied opinion TO be
considered. The President may want
10 hear from some Us his advisers
abroad before taking definite steps
with regard 10 this latest German
statement Air. Wilson is highly so.
licltous Of the Allied popular opinion.
not that which passes the censorship
and comes here in news dispatches.
hut that which exists in labor and
Socialist circles. Everything ne says
IS addressed as much TO that opinion
az to Germany. Mr. Wilson has u
tremendous following in England and
France. lie does not mean 10 lose it.
II will he OF enormous Importance t,;
him In the coming peace conference.
1t may spell success or failure for
him there.
Next Act May BE Vital
The next action of President Wilson
Is likely 10 prove the most vital one OF
the present series. 1t Is clear that
the exchange Of communications can.
not go on. .rhe Presidents position
mas been that he cannot negotiate
with the old rulers OF Germany.
tf he is satisfied that the old forces
Responsible for the war live becl
9"h'"hI'' eHihilidleli ile Nill 10 tOiDt
refer the whole question OF an armis-
tice 20 the military authorities either
br note to the Allies setting forth
the whole exchange OF commufica.
tions and his reasons for recommends
inc the granting OF an armistice.
II he Is not satisfied with the reforms
In Germany he will probably end the
whole interchange by note to the Al.
lied Governments describing the con-
Nersat.ons and giving his reasons for
not recommending to the Allies the
granting of an armistice.
IN either case the reply 10 Germany
will DO only copy Of the note sent 70
.te AlHes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
FILLING TO ET4CU4TE
n ALLIES DON'T PURSUE
By The Associated Press

Paris. Oct. .3---Ciermany = high com--
,r- I'd Is ready 10 cvacuaie tho invaded
iiores OF France ard Eelstum on
t. express condition that the Allied
irvopS Will not follow them in retrts AT
but will remain where they now are To-
Gated. according to the latest inforlna-
ton from Berlin says the Zurich corre-
sp""deGt Of the Journal
This arOtesGue snroDosal IL the outcome
OF the latest conferences a. ber'ln be.
tween the members of the general .inr
and the war cabinet, It Is said n"
militarist party Is rapidly gaining
ground. bat the members of the mod
crate factions believe that before long
grave internal events VIII help 10 in
prove the situation.
The dispatch gays that the existing
Government remains very hostile 10 the
- recession OF Alsa"s and Lorraine TO
France. Emperor William himself Us
reported 10 have denouuced elnnhat lea: ~
such AN event at the meeting OF the
Crown Council on Saturday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23

inent OF the roads.
when Il IA remembefed that the
original intention OF the railroad ad-
ministratlon to have the roads take care
Of this matter out OF the rentals allowed
by the Government the importance OF
satisfactory settlement can be better ap-
preciated."
southern Pacific strength
Southern Pacific IL one Of the big
subjects discussed In the street. 4
banker close IN touch with Southern
Pacific interests is reported 20 have said
that the reason Tor the advance when
other rails were quiet or stationary
vassthst people had concluded invest
mcnts In Mexico were safe and tie
same influence witch 50 powerfully
affected MeS'can Petroleum effected
Southern Pacific.
\ well known broker said the force
guirg statement was probably correct.
and I, was not generally known that
the late Edward Hartman had spen;
millions In Mexico In connection with
the Southern Pacific which up to the
present had given l'ttle or no return.
but from now on or at least from the
conclusion of peace. would yield a rich
harvest. This broker does lot give
much weight 70 the current talk about
MeXico's fear Cr our millions Of soldiers
when they return. ac:ing az "A coercing
" re.T -ainlrg influence on tllns cuun-
tr1's policy toward the busiues, men OF
the United states who viii sNeNtuaiiS
develop her great mineral and oil re-
sources. lie claims the change which j.
already apparent Il due 'no"e to the
cessation Of German propaganda in that
country than any other aXe2cy. and Re
believes the policy of the Cn!,ed states
toward Mexico in the fu'urc. vli b.
one OF financial assistance which viii
help her 20 f'ud herself. md he pced.c,
Ns great a chaUgr ~ the sentiment o.
,rc Mevcans toward the United states
IN = short time as haS occurred in Jarna.
Americans, he continued II tie d.
relo1mCnt Of Mexico cannot avoid
! tnaliing two dollars 70. Mexico fOv every
one they maze for themScives.
There are Others who say the advance
/ IN southern lHCi7r recent, IS a!logrii,,i.
! dyc TO the probability of favorah'.
!, lys,s'on in 'hc oil and suit. WN'cr would
eitabl''h the title ana mean g"gal
/ increase TO 'he assets uf the cGulra.ir
IAe oil l|rGA are locU,ed ~ California
In connection with ;he y,u'y prcsi.
! dent Wi'5on vii. ial," 10 G,rntr.'e
'a.cs; note. there should be AN udo~.
| rardinr tha. oyr~y treaty which Ger.
| many has imposed inon EVos.a or o,ar.
! ,ai'ons during 'hc wa" Snovld bc COW
r!ct"lr ahroEa ed was tho rc'uari, Of
! y WEI lHown b"'';," YESTERDAY. II,
! 'al.,d attention to he following ~ ~.
| asst number Df the Aurrist IN arrru,'
/ nr ~ contention:
! 'p'"cuS.!ng thar Ny'r waite" e.
! faon,o"", ooo ludenh'!. wh'cI l;issiu =.
agreed % pay to Ge"rauy. as rrs.,dns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
BUSINESS CAREER
or PETER FLINT
4 Story Of Saiesnianship bv
Harold Hhifehead


NI'N-\N
rN ~ ms. ! actually called on
~ the great and only f;phra!in Jenl.s.
,,.esiJ.,t -.
,. ''- ''N'N "'"N
vas '"rl'' 'Hr"ush dare that !
dG 1t. &C. O. had been try.n, n see
hiin aud failed.
Wei. he told Perkins ta:s morning
that he was through and anybody else
could have the lead
Want good lead. r'i.ut?" asked
l'erh r'. sure, I'll see the old boy
somehow | answered.
I'm bet sou a new hat that YOU never
get 70 speak 10 him ia his ollie" &C.
c. LAUGHED.
II SO you' 7 said quickly and the
f"lt bit sorry. not Oh account W pos
s!bly having 70 buy 4 new hat. bat III"
other agents would just jump nt a
chance TO get laugh on me.
y Young fe'ler asked me what want
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23

the Russian people wanted peace be-
fore the Czar fell. President Wilson
has stimulated their desire bv showing
that peace ls Just within their grasp.
The revolution that is taking pace In
Germany is ut the stage--allowirg for
the difference between Germany ara
Russia of the Russian revolution when
Milyoukoff came to power. Mlyoukon
failed 20 get peace and fell. giving way
to kcrensily. lie too. failed TO get peace
and thon came Lenlne and TrotzNy. II
Max fails to get peace nc win surely
share the fate OF Milyoukoff Then will
come the Kerensly stage In Germany.
40 one wants 20 see the I.enire stage
reached. one Russia In Europe Is
enough 10 satisfy tn, mos, violent radl-
cal appetite.
An advantage politically or rejecting
Germany's present plea, II the President
distrusts the gcnulneuess Of the present
reforms, ,wili be Keeping the issue before
the German people politically. II the
question goes to Foca It becomes q mill
tary question. The German people may
be told tina. Foch exac;s conditions dts
honorable to the nation.
The dying spirit OF the empire may be
whipped up 10 the point OF more re-
sis stance.
Bound 20 Ne Delay
Moreover there viii be delay either
way, whether the President recommends
an arInistice or ro;. II an armlst'cc Is
recommended the word must wait until
the m!litfry spirit OF Germany Is suf-
, fciently broken to yic'd TO the sharp
conditions Foca must exact in order 10
guarantee the military future. That will
not be long wait. +; 's true.
| But neither would II be a long wa!t
| for the Kerersky stage of German
| revolution TO be reacned and with It a
! real viii inSness in Germany 20 sur
render Peace IN surely coming, even
though Mr. Wilson'S mex; diplomatic
step should seem like Il rejection OF t..
: The longest estimate have heard OF
;he duration OF the war from any welt
'nsorned person was from high Amer
lean o.ilcal recently returned from the
'front.'. Vie put Germarys surrender In
the yprDg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23

divisions brought from other parts OF
the line. We have met troops brought
from Flanders. from Cambria. 81. Quen-
tin and. In fact, from all parts OF the
German front. The German lines are
held In undiniinlshed numbers In front
OF the American First army. the Ger
man command taking chances elsewhere
III order 20 try TO make sure that the
Americans do not break through north
Of Nerdun
L. =. Has Hardest Task
In n word. the task being performed
by the American First army is part OF
the general battle scheme. 1t Is the
hardest. bitteres. ard least sensational
task OF the whole battle. but some army
has TO do 1t, and Pershlng gladly ac-
cepted she commission. knowing that It
would be no such picnic as the reduc-
lion OF the s.. Mihlcl salient. THAT the
German command could make suc'i
resistance, which may be called sirtG,Rer
than some otpccted. only reflects the
more credit on the AHsrcan First army
for the progress tina. has been made
and the larger proportion o. German
aNailshle strength used up.
| believe thst fuzzy oue-s!Nth OF the
rtie streng:h OF the wh6le German arm y
has been thoWn against the American
First army in the last. week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
PROPOSE REPUBLIC

tmstrrda IN, oct. 2S.---ludependent So
cialiEts. meeting at S1'ing n. Ehenish
Prussia, to welcome Wi!heIm D'ttmann,
p ncn7her OF the Eelchstag who has
bee'l released from prison. where hc vas
urd.r sentence for iuci'iug TO high
treason. una naninously adopted reso'u-
tiou demanding complete amnesty and
the immediate release OF Dr. Karl T.lch-
l[recht. former me'rbe- OF the I,richstag.
who is in prison, anh proposing ~ the
party's aim the estRhl shnent b' Il Sn-
ciaiis' republic. according 20 the Frank
fort Gazette.
The meeting, which was attended by
SOY raj thousand OF the irdspard"ut So
cial!s;s sent greetings TO the SoNl ct Gov
crnment OF l,ussia. e is said.
:, Dispatch from Paris August o said
Doctor I.leb.;necht. who was arrest ed
In connection wifi the May l'ay
demonstrations In Berlin IN 1916. had
he.n liberated. lie vas sa d 10 II" SUI
lering from tuberculosis. ThIs dlspatcE
however. was not confirmed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23

IN the supplementary treaties. the
Norddeutsche Alleemeine Icitung quite
seriously sets forth the terms Of settle
msnt thus:
"'Of the total amount c75.OO0.000 is
to come In gold and ruble notes IN the
proportion Of 2i5.564 Kilograms OF gold
and rubles. 5i5.44O.000 in notes, 10 be
sent in five remittances between now
and the end OF 1918; $50 0OO. 900 IS to be
paid by the delivery OF RUSSIAN raw
materials to be supplied in nSed In.
stallments between now and the end
Of March. 1920, and tl25. 000. 900 H. TO
he covered by the Issue at the end Of
1918 Of Russian G per cent security IN
Germany, the details Of which are no;
Yet clear. 40 provision has Vet been
made tor The payment OF tie remaining &
ESQ, 100000. az Il q hoped that this will
be taken over by Finland and she
Ckraire.'"
The barker said:
at would be a disgrace If struggling
Russ is hainpercd BY sqich debt for
the benefit oi nation Of cutthroats."
The Bond Market
one Of the features OF the bond mar
ket both on Monday and yesterday was
the activity In the southern Pacific con-
N,rrlblo 4s and o.. There was an uu-
usually large turnover IN both these is-
SUES ard substantial advances were re-
corded IN quotations. The bonds natu-
rally move with the stock and every
point advanced IN the latter brought
about a corrcsponding proportiouate ad-
vance IN tlh bonds. l,ailroad bonds
generally We're active and firm. and the
Chesapeake and ohio convertible - ad.
Nhnctd substaut'allr. southern hallway
general is and Missouri Pacific general
IS were active. with considerable
volume Of business being transacted N
each.
In the industrial list there was an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
SIX FROM HERE SENT
TO OFFICERS CAMP
164 Lee Men Go TO Taylor.
Lieutenant Hastings Sent
to Bcrne

Special Dispotoh 70 Ecenhao Pablo LcdGerS
Camp lee. Va. oct. 20.
There were tnly six Phi'adelphians in
cluded IN i64 enlisted men who left
Camp Lee today for Camp Zachary Tay-
lor, ky., where they will receive train
ing ut the artillery officers training
school. which lie calculated 10 fit them
fer commissions us second lieutenants
In the United States army.
There were eighty other Penn
sylvanians In the list. Virginia fur-
nished thirteen. while the rest came
from various sections of the United
States.
The Phiadeiphians were Anthony
Constable. Joseph Davis, Harold J. Me-
Aiwecr. Samuel L. MeCracken, Joseph
A. Mcclure. Douglass X. Van Ollnda.
Francis G.. Schlater, OF Morristown, Is
among the candidates.
Medical authorities consid,r the In
fuenza Situation at Camp lee improved.
There we eighteen nav cases reported
from among the $4,000 men on duty at
the camp.
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ENGLAND PUTS DECISION
on NOTE UP TO WILSON
By the United Press

london. oct. 23.--The British For.
eign Office today issued the follow.
ing statement regarding the latest
German note TO President Wilson:
The reply was addres ed TO presi.
dent Wilson. He must deal with
It and determine whether it shall
he communicated TO the Allies. IN.
Ill then II is not desirable TO make
n statement officially"
The Chronicle today published the
following
England will demand surrender
OF the C-boats and France will de-
mand evacuation Of A'sacaL Lorraine
as a condition OF any a!m.st.ce."
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Americans GiUen
Bitterest Task.
Continued from PAGE One

so trite and worn from overuse that
they fail to convey 10 the imagination
real meanings.
That the defense OF their line is eN-
pensive 70 the Germans is proved by
the replacement OF twenty divisions IN
less than four weeks because they had
been so cut up that net enough was left
10 function. or else so worn out that
they couldn't stand the pressure by
Pershing's men. Nearly every day
brings Identification OF new German
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Official War Reports

Ieuslon. Oct. 90.
At-an early hour this morning our
troops attacked on the lie Catesu-
Solesines front and are reported 20 be
making good progress.
Further north, between Nalencitnnes
aud Journal. we have taken Bruay
and reached the west bank OF the
Scheldt AT Bleharles and Espain. Con-
siderable resistance was encountered
on this front yesterday. and sharp
hRhtirg took place, Ia which our
troops, pressing the enemy vigorous
ly. inflicted many casualties upon him
and drove him from his positions.
capturing n number OF prisoners.
FRENCH
paris, Oct. 80,
ON the Disc front there was lively
artillery duel throughout the night
The First Army. so fur in October.
has captured eighty-one guns. 100
trench fnortars. over 700 machine
suns. number OF other guns. muni-
tion depots and all kinds OF material
ON the Serre front the enemy con-
tInyes valiant, opposing our attempt
10 cross tile Serre at Souche by ma
chine guns. Further east we gained
between NiZy-le-Comte and lie Thour.
taking prisoners.
Elsewhere the night was calm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
Advise Forcing Issue

But even rejection Of the request
for an armlsticn. Should Germany fai!
10 satisfy the President OF the depth
and genuiueDess Of her constitutional
reforms. will not be what it appears
on the surface, Il prolonGat!on OF the
war. Some OF Mr. Wilson's more
radical advisers are Of the opinion
;hat the best and quickest way to Sc
c,!re Gelmany's surrender and a real
peace is 20 reject the present over
lures. force the issue against AuStriD
and wait FOR the fall OF Prince Max
and the Kaiser and the coming OF
tho Socialists 10 power
The parallel of Russia is significant
The German people want peace just as
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-07
CHURCHES SCHOOLS ETC. UNDER QUARANTINE
Board of Health Met This Afernoo and Passed Orders
Concerning Schools, Churches, Picture Shows Etc

The Richmond County Board Of Health this afternoon at
four o'clock and after reviewing the influenza situation decced
follows: ax
ALI churches must remain closed until Sunday Nov 18th
All schools picture shows and public gatherings remain closed
until Monday Nov 18TH with exception of the Hamlet school
which can open earlier the physicians of that deem pr
dent The flu epidemic in the county rapidly the decline
The Rockingham quarantine lifted last Monday The daily
report Of new be page FIVE The Emergency
Hospital has been closed Is patients treated therein with
death and this death result of complications great
work was accomplished by it.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-07
Too Much Booze.

Five negroes from the railroad
at Hamlet were drunk and dis
orderly on the Hamlet-Rocking-
ham road, near the County Home
Monday; local officers arrested
them, and Squire Guthrie, upon
their submission, disposed of
them as follows:
John Benton, bound over to
court for carrying concealed
weapon.
Jim Neal, driver of car, fined
S. and costs for driving car in
intoxicated condition.
Will Wall, Walter Mudd and
Jim Griffith required to pay costs
for being drunk on highway.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-07
pening. Country: Mrs,

The Advisory B.
Welfare Mrs A. Aren
Mrs
YIN c. A, Henry D. Ledbeter
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-07
UNITED WAR WORK DRIVE
Drive Raise $70OOOOO for the United War Work Begins Next
Monday, and Ends the 18TH Richmond County Asked
to Give $lOO8O.

IN
War
w
make
when
mills follows Also
naced wit itniluiua
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-07


Alfredo
1-R
J. .Capel--
Beaver Dam No. 1-R J. Hldreh
Marks P.G
j. McAulay A.Aue A. Cor
IT. G.G MrsW
Ledetus Mrs
No. Rev HIl----
To- 2 H.H Brown
Pee Dee No. N H. McInns-
Pee Dee No. 2-Jno w. Phillips
Great
Leak Wall McRaeJ E.
T..
Hannah L.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-07

$3.50 silk waists, sale price $2.95
"A. Arenson.
Evening star., 1918-07-14

see 1t, He therefore was quick with
his answers. which certainly were in-
genuous enough. He had been look
ing at the model of ship (Which
could be seen through an open door),
when he heard woman cry out as
II hurt, from somewhere down the
gallery. He was running to Zee what
1t meant when. a man came along
who seemed in as great hurry as
himself. But he got there flrst-and
SO on and on, corroborating Correy's
story in every particular. He was
so honest (Mr. Gryce had been at
great pains to trip him up in one
failed) and yet SO anxious for the
detective to notice the ticket to the
ball game which he held In one hand.
that the old man took pity on him
and. calling an offlcer. ordered him TO
let the boy out-a concession to youth