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CONVOY HOME SOON
FORMEDUAL UNITS
30th Division Probably viii
Land at Charleston, S. c.

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-The follow
ing organizations were announced to-
day as assigned to early convoy: Base
Hospitals SO, 202, 40. rs and IL, Evac-
uation Hospital 80, Hospital Train 80,
Field Hospital Al, Convalescent Camp
7 and Bakery Company $50.
Announcement that the "253d Field
Artillery" had sailed on the battleship
Connecticut, due at Newport News
March "a, was corrected to-day TO read
"Sixty-second Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters"
All transports bringing home units OF
the Thirtieth Tennessee, North and
South Carolina) Division will 60 to
Charleston, 8. C.. unless they also carry
sick and wounded. for whom there are
no facilities at the South Carolina port.
The War Department announced to-
day that the transports Mercury, PDca-
hontas. Matawaska and Kontsin der
Nederlanden, all with units OF the Thir-
tieth aboard. had been diverted from
Newport News and would land their
troops at Charleston.
The cruiser st. Louis is due at New
York March %, the War Department
announced to-day. with the First. Second
and Third Battalions. headquarters COM
pany and MEDICAL detachment of the
14sth Infantry (TAtrty-seventh Divi
sion). Practically all OF these men are
en- route to Camps Sherman and Grant.
The transport Ana Cortes Is due Vt
Newport News April with few cas-
uais. ~
The sun., 1919-03-21
FEIGENSPAN JOINS
2.75P.C. BEER RANKS
Other Newark Brewers Are Co.
ing Slow, Pending Devel-
opments in Court.

Christian W. Feigenspan. president Of
the United States Brewers Association,
caid yesterday at his Office in Newark
that his plant would manufacture beer
OF 2.75 per cent alcoholic content after
disposal OF the stock on hand.
Several other breweries are planning
TO do the same thing. Charles A. Scheff-
meyer. secretary OF the Union Brewing
Company, said he would start at once to
reduce his standard OF beer to the 2.75
alcohol percentage by simply adding
water. and that under advice of Elihu
Root and w D. Guthrie he would con-
tinue to make and sell this beer
Il don't know what the other brewers
are going to do said Mr.. Felgenspan.
II have not made any plans yet for plac-
ing beer OF this strength on sale, but
feel / am warranted in protecting my
trade, and unless something arises to
prevent I shall 20 ahead with this end
in view. I will first dispose OF the stock
l already have on hand
Joseph MATCHMAKER of the George w
Wiedenmayer Brewing Company OF
Newark said he would wait until some
thing more definite develops in the court
actions filed by the James Everard
Breweries Corporation and the suit Of
the Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company
against the Government before ne de-
cides what to do. All the other brewer
les in Newark are in the same position.
The distillers OF the United States will
test the constitutionality OF the prohibit
ton amendment. George F. Dieterle of
Cincinnati. secretary OF the association.
announced yesterday at the end OF the
two days meeting OF the distillers in the
Waldorf that action would be instituted
against the Collector OF Internal Rev
enuc In some appropriate district Moth
ing will be done until after the signing
OF the peace treaty In Paris.
Levy Mayer OF Chicago, chief counsel
Of the distillers. told them yesterday that
the act OF Congress passed on Novem-
Der 81 was beyond the power vested In
that body Because the bill was pre-
scented as n conservation measure. Mr..
Mayer holds. the recital OF facts was
false, for the measure did not actually
pass Congress until ten days after the
armistice had been signed
The sun., 1919-03-21
MAJ.DUNCAN HARRIS
WINS D. S. G. CROSS
Mother Of Lieut.. Young Of
Hartford Gets Medal Her
Son Died For.

To Major Duncan G. Harris OF $50
Fifth avenue, who served with the S05th
Infantry. was awarded the Distin-
suished Service Cross yesterday for ex-
traordinary heroism In the field. In an
attack In the Argonne Forest, Septem-
Der 80. 1918. Majcr Harris fell breaking
his collar bone, hut remained with his
For fifteen days, despite the acute and
continued pain. he stayed with his men.
personally leading them against strongly
fortified enemy positions and allowed
himself to be evacuated only when he
felt his work had been accomplished.
Lieut.. Il. NJ. Young OF Hartford, Conn.,,
when under heavy shell FIRE In an en-
gagement near Beaufort, France Mo-
vember s, 1918, and fifteen OF his men
We're wounded. Lieut.. Young re-
fused help until his men had re-
ceived attention. and after the arrival
Of ambulances and litter bearers
he still insisted that the men be car
ried to the first aid station before al
lowing himself to be moved. Soon after
he arrived at the station for treatment
he died. Young was attached to the
Eighty-ninth Division. His mother,
Mrs. William f. Young, lives at 1e9
Asnley street, Hartford. Conn, and she
will receive the cross in his stead.
Sergeant Edward J. Cox. Thirtieth
Infantry. of Valley Falls. n. Y, got the
Cross for extraordinary gallantry In
action near Jaulsonne. France. July 90,
1918. Although suffering from severe
mustard gas burns" the citation reads
Sergeant Cox led a platoon through the
attack Of July 23 with unquestionab BILE
initiative, GOODNESS and courage
An episode of 1.-The last fight" Is con-
tanned In a citation OF Corporal Charles
Britt, 307th Infantry, who on Novem-
Der 10. 1913. swan the Mouse under a
severe fire from machine guns and artil-
lery In order to repair foot bridge
which had been crippled by the enemy
His daring exploit enabled his patrol to
cross the river and return with valua-
BILE information. Corporal Britt lives at
Cornwall-on-the- Hudson.
The others honored yesterday are:
Capt. William r. Bourbon, Winnipeg.
canada Lieut.. George X, Higley, Houston,
Tex; Lieut.. Rufus y. jackson. Des
MONIES; Lieut.. John W. TRACER. Peoria,
~; eugler Hildred p. Davis. Springfield,
H.: Lieut.. Glenn E. Wilcox, Texarkana,
Tex; Sergt. William y. Beach. Colorado
CITY, Col. Sergeant Michael p Mccarthy,
Springfield. Ill; Sergeant Allie swagserty
Knoxville. Tenn: Corporal Frank Zilkey
,oeSeased). May, Idaho; Corporal Francis
l. Daniels, Smith Center, Kan; Corporal
William NJ. Ferraii, Ashland Miss: Pri-
vate Harry Hillig tdeceased). Carrollton.
Ill. and Private A.ich Carrole East wa.
tertown. Mass.
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PLANS FIGHT IN BEER SUIT.
District Attorney May Ask for Dis
missaI Next Friday.

Earl B. Barnes, Assistant United States
District Attorney, has studied the suit
brought against the Government by the
brewers and is considering the procedure
Of fighting the action for an injunction.
1t is likely he will go before the United
States District Court next Friday and
ask that the complaint be dismissed.
Emory Buckner, one OF the attorneys
for the brewers, said yesterday that Il
demurrer filed by the District Attorneys
office would bring the case into court
Immediately. but that the case could not
be tried as completely as would be the
case II Mr.. Barnes filed an answer to
the complaint and the action brought to
trial.
The papers in the suit will have to be
amended to substitute the name Of the
successor OF Mark Eisner. Collector OF
Internal Revenue. one Of the defendants,
who assigned yesterdays -
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A RGENTINA from Marseilles
March 4, with eight casual
companies Zone from New York;,
of nine officers and 562 men; two
special casual companies (col-
ored), of two officers and 1873
men; Transportation Corps 81
and 104, of nine officers and i30
men; twenty-five casual officers
and two civilians.
Giuseppe Verdi from Mar
settles March 6. with Transporta-
tion Corps Companies GO, 107,
80, 115 and 1877, Of twenty-eight
officers and 995 men; thirteen
casual companies of twenty Of
ficers and 1913 men; twelve cas-
sua! officers, eleven nurses and
fifty-seven civilians.
Louisville from Brest March
~, with four detachments Of the
Eleventh Air Service, Construc-
ton Company of thirteen officers
and 1876 men; five casual COM
panies of six officers and 415
men; six Brest convalescent de-
tachments of seven officers and
$40 men; twelve casual officers,
forty-four nurses, twenty-four
soldiers wives and twenty-seven
wives of naval men.
Zacapa from Bordeaux March
8, with lot passengers, made up
of twenty-three casual officers,
fourteen nurses, Base Hospital
Detachment 10, Detachment
Twenty-sixth Engineers, Bor-
deaux convalescent detachments
and casuals.
Culgoa from Brest March 5,
with six casual companies of two
officers and 100 men,-casual Of
ficer Of the Medical Corps and
one civilian.
Francesca from Marseilles
March 8, with eighteen casual
companies, mostly from the
West, oftwenty officers and 958
men; three casual officers and
two civilians.
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DEAD WAR HERO HoNoRED.
Military Funeral for Private hack
Winner of Two Croa.e.

An armored motor car supplanted the
gun carriage In the military rites held for
Private Hirman Back of Battery F.
lo4th Field Artillery. from the Campbell
Funeral Church. Broadway and sixty
sixth street. yesterday. Three hundred
members Of the command stood with
pared heads while a floral piece in the
FORM or the Croix de Guerre was placed
on me comm. They marched beside the
a,mored car TO Flower Hill Cemetery,
where salute to the dead was fired ana
taps" sounded.
Private Back. 81, had won the Croix
de Guerre and the Distinguished Sevyic.
Cross. He returned on the Leviathan III
with pneumonia and dies in ST. Mary's
Hospital March II. His mother. Mrs
Hannah Back, lives In Rldgewood,
The sun., 1919-03-21
Police Department
Orders
PENSION.

PENSION.
ne foiioTinE member Of the force is
renewed and dismissed from the police
force and service and paced on The roI1
OF the Police Pension Fund and o..
sraIded tho following pension. To take
enect IL p. NJ. March 10:
John Caffrey. No. 1851 ssd pr.. -,
his own sppl'ca tion, at ss26 per snnum
Appointed March 10. 1894. a""u'h
TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENTS
To take effect 8 A. NJ. March 20:
LIEUTENANT.
John Walsh. 60th Prec. 10 sth yn.r
lis assigned 20 signal box monitor duty.
SERGEANT
John r. Han. 9th Insp. Dis. 20 ssth
Free assignment to signal box mopItor
duty discontinued.
MOUNTED PATRoLMEN.
James T. classy, l1sth Prec., assigned
20 regular tours. assignment to specIai day
Henry j. Young llsth Prec a,,ixp.d
tours discontinued.
Martin p. Bowling, lieth Pre- asSix,
ment to mounted duty discontinued
PATRoLMEN.
EdTard Luckhardt 18th Pree., as
signed 70 mounted duty.
To take effect 8 A. 81 March 20.
Thomas Bond. +2d Prec., assigned as
Thomas F. MOlen. roth prec. to ss,h
william H, Mcdonald. lOsd Pree.. to
TH lSs' sGs' a a:;ol 49,, N Mech y;
iona! Defence Especial war pay roID, TO
s7th Prsc.. indefinite leave OF absence is
hereby revoked.
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS.
PATROLMEN.
From precincts Indicated to stb Insp
Dis, 70 duty in raided premises. for il
I Gays from A. NJ. March Is.
rb Louis t Owen a.; Michael Reilly, IS;
w IsG%A' sm Mullins a. high BURKE 81 Ed
Thomas McCue. az, Thomas f. Lynch, a.:
E ESsSmond Ames' IS; William peviin, Isl;
s.; James 7, Mitchell. Bridge. and James
Quinn. Bridge.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY.
PROBATIONARY PATRoLMAN.
Frank J.. Smith. Headquarters Div.
Irainlng school. for day from a, M.
DISMISSED FROM DEPARTMENT.
PATRoLMAN.
Joseph w. Ward Shield No. sIs5. 4.d
Free, having been convicted OF q crime
ana sentenced to State prison. is hereby
Police Department P0 the c HrSs % Of N tns
York. to take effect l2;46 p. NJ March 10.
DEATH
RETIRED PATROLMAN
-, Pasriek comerford. formerly attached to
1913, at his residence, - Metcalf street
Stapleton, S. l.. from complication of dis
eases Funeral from his late residence 10
NJ. March "a. 1919 Interment Calvary
Cemetery,
APPOINTED SPECIAL PATROLMEN.
Charles y, weisz No. 81. with Depart
mehi OF Public Charities March Il
borough Rapid Transit Company. March IS
Appointments Of special patrolnIsn re-
voked:
To take effect March IS, 1919, with
CITY Magistrates courts: John T. Brady.
John v. Mullins. George l. Sinclair. John
p Weir. John +. Lynch. James r. Nc
Gam. James ]. Sullivan. Frank A. Moran,
James " seullin and John W. Thompson.
The sun., 1919-03-21
PHILA. BREWERS TO CONTINUE
VIII Make 2.75 p. C. Beer Pending
Court RulinH.

) PHILADELPHIA, March 20.--Following
the lead OF brewers In several other cities
the membery OF the Philadelphia Brewers
Association decided to-day without dis
sent to resume the manufacture of beer
containing Pa. per cent. OF alcohol.
G. w. Bergner, president. In an In
terview said no attempt will be made to
sell the product until a definite ruling
Ia given as to what constitutes an in
tox!cating beverage.
The sun., 1919-03-21
$3.50. 900 Fund 10 Connick,s widow

The will OF Andrew J. Connick, who
died March 10 in his home, 32S West
Seyenty-second street. establishes a trust
fund OF s250,000 for the benefit OF his
widow, Kate r. Connick, She receives
also all household effects, including sill
Yer. jewelry, horses and carriages. The
principal OF the fund Is TO he Sivided
among surviving children on the death
OF Mrs. Connick. Specific bequests rang
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 are made to
sons and daughters. Several friends will
receive small legacieA ..
The sun., 1919-03-21
Maine Continues . Per Cent. Beer.

AUGUSTA. Me, March 2o.-The House
concurred to-day with tho Senate in
postponlng indefinite the act fixing the
percentage OF alcohol in beverages. at
one-half OF per cent. 1t was said dur
ing the debate that Maine Is the only
prohibition State having per cent.
alcohol standard.
The sun., 1919-03-21
PUPILS WAR AID $4,000.
Distribution shown of E,-S
Raised by schools Her.

The distribution OF $4,000 from IN.
war chest fund raised by public school
pupils was announced yesterday by Ar
thur $. Somers. President OF the Boara
of Education, as follows:
Two checks, amounting to s225,o0o. to
the nlted War Work Campaign. IS 900
, 10 inc american Committee for Relief In
the near East, $1,000 to the Con,mIt,a.
OF Fatherless Children Of France. and
$1,000 20 the Free MIX Fund for Lr,ncn
The sun., 1919-03-21

s sAbE Ms!IiT n n;%sta
RtAcK, John. 6hi s.m.ai IDp Charlton cws.
FiMarSXN james. PPssdlisdsphis sSws'.
FiREsTfNE, Loren. Scranton tws).
a Or s,TtS GREE Elm mS% C. ' sPi,t.sars Ky,
LEsHER, Jacob C.. walnut bo'tt9nh
LUTz, Howard H.. sh MarIpnerasi, Pitt,suys
MANIIso PsagusS; ,I rit S;I,Ssrs sw1sDlD, 3d..
PHGLIARo, James, Phils sS.lggnn , WIS.,
S Fucker, Jose Joseph, West Phiisdeiphis' twst.
SOUTH CAROLINA
MOORE, Sloan. Seneca tws).
TENNESSEE.
WILLIAMS, Clifton L.. corr, Marlin nn SDDS'
BOCCIA, Clement E., la Fo!let'e 'DD"'
CALDWELL, NJ, Lieut.. Austin ODD.
A MskMARo James ss'sa n. NsaSilIs SWs,. nm.
DLANCHETTE. Harmon. Bellviiie wv"
DARNELL Otis, Nixon tWs). INV
SMITH. George NJ, Houston SWs)'
TUCK, Henry A., Cleourne l"s''
VERMONT.
GR SS " william li j.. Burlington tws:,
sLATTERY, J. T., Bellows Fails t"Sb'
VIRGINIA.
CHRISTENSEN, Carl, CORP Cheff'o
ODD. r,.- NM
wICKS. Harrison, corp. Basic city SDDS'
AsHLIN, Lewis E., Sugar drove lWs).
FOX, John L., Norfolk ODD.
WASHINGTON.
AucUR. George c.. North seattle (wD.
WISCONSIN.
McCLELiANp, Guy W.. Major. Burlin poe-
ACHTEKBERG, Gustav, Athens (WO'
FOOrE, Robert j., Downing lWb)'
SMITH, Edwin o.. Marion (WS).
WYOMING.
COCHRAN, Griffin, Capt, Lucerne ODD.
BAUMGARTNER, II. j.. Barber (Ws).
OTHER COUNTRIES.
Canada,
FLANAGAN, Chsrleu william. Coil Bay, -
(Ws).
Holland.
BYMA, Peter GerTardus. Vyfhur1en DpA
Ireland.
FLOOD, Patrick. Garnard. County Csvsn
(WS).
Italy.
AMoRoSo. Giuseppe, Riccs Campobasse
(ws)
ASCORA, Nicola, Pro Cattinzaro Cvs).
FEDELE, stefone. Mintule (wsl.
LUCCAMINlO, Luigi, Runiah (DAl
Russia
ANICHENKo. Joseph. Mesto Cws>.
The sun., 1919-03-21
Casualties Corrections.

The following cabled corrections ase
Issued as an appendix to the regular
casually lists:
woS SR9,a,r sEXEF I.S. FE zsYISS
Private.
PANKAwSKI, Alexander. Hartford, Coma
WOUNDED DEGREE UNDETERMINEDs
PREVIOUSLY KILLED IN ACTION.
P.tvates.
BOLTON, George. E.. Scranton Pa.
DORO, Edward A, Poysippi, Wis
D'h AerI @SoT rnEy ESTss f kEFSkfED
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Sergeant.
REST. Earl, Aurora, Col.
DIED. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lieutenant.
DEvENNY, James v. Philadelphia, p.
DIED, PKEXI9UsLY REPORTED
Private.
STUBS. Edward. Seattle. Wash.
WOUSDED IDEGREE uSDE-
TERMINEDJ.
Private.
RoHwEILER. Randolph l.. wahpstsa.
TORTED MIsSiSG IN ACTION.
Corporal.
HARDING. Lloyd. Bay City, Mich.
Prlvates.
NORMAN, Ed c., Cleveland Ohio.
SLEWCZYK, Paul, Colona, Mich.
DIED, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MIns-
ING IN ACTION.
Sergeant.
BOWIE. Harvey. Dry Branch, W. Va.
Corporal.
HokE. Robert H.. Harrisburg. Pa
Privates.
MANNER, Peter, Kuaponaani, FinlAnA
MILTON Stefan, Cleveland. Ohio
SSA ieIId; Tx Joseph. cievelsnd Ohio
NohMANDIN, Joseph O.. Woonsocket, r.
k kttI,, EDWARD Edward Middl swnss \: !.
WRIGHT. Frank M Lyndon station. Wis.
WOUNDED tDEGREE INDEIERMINED,.
rhh'io iS sih IL Ft AcgtGS. MISS
kIKLOsKY, Aiik. Rslphton. Pa.
ii l i4kIE W, heish w. wTsSS,nder"sa
i0 p ll Bias NJ, Cebu. Philippine lsianda.
wALPoLE Edward, Manila. Philippine Isl
wAs,sENBuRG, Jake NJ, Valley Spring..
SICK ~ HOSPITAL, PREVIOUSLY m.
PORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Fri,ates.
bNNlS, water W" huntsville. Ala.
NAME. Alvin, Sharpsburg. Pa.
kAYLon, Roy E.. Springs Gap W. Va
KEENAN,. Albert r, Wtnkon Iowa
KlRkl4EN, Willie, Hazelhurst Miss
kLt ETSCH, George Hutchinson, MINI
RETURNED TO DUTY, PREyJOUsrv
REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.
Corporal.
WILLIS, Esterbrook. Chicago.
Privates.
ANDRzEJEWsK1. Konstanty, Pitt.bur,
Pa.
KuENsTER. BENJAMIN H.. Denver. col
MILLER, Joseph, East IO5th ST. No.
York, y. \. ~"
RosENAU, Fred r.. Blue Earth. Mimi.
sORENsON. Soren T. Rnhj obinS Dsa-
SMEDlNSKY, John. Poland, Russia
IiIONE. vito, MARSHA. Trapani Italy
VINCENT, John C.. Madeira. Portugal
ERRONEOU REPORTED DIED FROM
WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION.
Priyntes.
BAkER. Thomas e, Pilot Rock, Ore
"hGNER MaA NJ. 164 Park ave-, Brook
EhRoNE0IsLM REPORTED DIED OF
Auto-piano ACCIDENT.
THOMAS. william c. egg South Rh.a
Island ave-. Atlantic City, y. j.
ERRONEotSLN REPORTED WouSDpu
SEVERELY.
Private.
SMITH, Charles L. nsawatornie. Kan
ERROSEOUSLY REPORTED wOUNDrn
CDhREE UNDETERMINED
So raj
The sun., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Every Week No. sz.........". l.,
Mr.. Every Week No. p2................ IL
Josephine Jacoby. 10 W. 5sth st.
(cighth contribution). ............. g.,
Lillian Anderson. Freehold, N. H.. IL
Miss Elizabeth Kapitz, in memory
of Private J. T., Bennington, VI. *
Mrs. ALFRED G. Bedford, 40 Clinton
ave-, brooklyn. Observation-Disclosures. cO.'
Bowery wynnthewaws........... 81
j. II. V. G........................ b.
Ifubbell Bros, Inc, Derby, Conn.,. 81
Mrs. A. o. Randall (monthly) Wash
ington, ID. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Lone star Boat Club (monthly). NY 2S.t
The sun., 1919-03-21

wAsHIHoroN, March 20.-The follow
ing casualties have been made public
by the War Department:
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-20

Bayard hung up the receiver, pushed
the telephone away as a bitter cup
and laughed sheeplshly.
Great convenience. the telephone
Just learned that I've dropped more
money than / ever hoped to have. For
want of a nail the shoe was lost oh
well, 1t saves me from spending II
foolishly. But If I'd had five thousand
dollars My God! if I'd had five
thousand dollars"
Daphne could think of nothing more
helpful to say than a casual, "How's
Leila?"
'Don't ask me-" Bayard smiled.
"Tell me. What can 1 do for you,
honey, before / go to take some nasty
medicine from the president"
Nothing dear. I had to come down.
town on an errand, so l thought I'd
run in and say 'hello.'"
well, hellop
He kissed her and patted her back
with doleful tenderness and she went
out of his office into the elevator. It's
irOn-barred door and its clanklng
chains gave 1t congenial prison feel
ing, and the bottOmless pit 1t dropped
into seemed even more appropriate.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-20

head cold as Il Z olammy haud vi
been laid on It. Death was at va
Where would he stop?
In the chill white aisle Of the tByrl-
dor his frenzy gave place to j alae
of bitter cold. A chill white nYrsh ed
him past doors and doors TO fuom
where in white bed lay a chill Uklte
thing, cylinder of cotton.
Leila's face was almost invisgis In
bandages; her whole body crissCrassed
and swaddled. She was an Egyptian
princess mummied. For a mcment her
soul came out of the drug at his Iasp
of pity. II ran about inside It's cocoon
trying to find nerve to pull or a
muscle to signal to him outside. The
mere lifting of her hand brought from
her a moan of such woe as Cancelled
all Bayard's grievances Ggains. her.
Once Bayard'S resentmenss and
jealousies were swept from his mind.
his old love came back throbblHg and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-20

/ ~ ehA viz FNdAOuigbilC VI al
Model.
with the brisk manner of a triumphant
capitalist. But that was bluff for out,
ward effect. He was actually dizzy
with loss of bearings and control.
Bayard had carried heavier burdens
than Clay, and under the sting of
Leila's whip had taken greater risks
for higher prizes. The crash in the
street had found him so extended that
be could not recover without addition
al help. That very morning one of
his brokers had called on him for a re-
newal of margins. He had to have
five thousand dollars or he would lose
fftY.
Rebuffed from every door, Bayard
had gone to Wetherell's ofllce-a mys-
FERROUS sort of place surrounded by
guards and secret service men to
ward off the menace of spies, real and
imaginary.
Bsyard had unusual difficulty In
passing the lines. The reason he soon
heard. A new man was in charge in
Wetherelrs place, retired British Of
ficer whose natural and affected gruff.
ness was aggravated by the unpleas-
ant nature of his tasks. He had only
one eye.
He made Bayard describe who and
what he was and what he wanted.
Only Bayard's desperation gave him
strength to ask this old Cyclops for
an advance on new contracts.
Bayard went away In stupor. He
had intelligence ene1gh to feel that he
could less safely attack wetherell
now than before. He would seem to
be implicated In the fellows malfeas-
ance. He would only advertise to his
creditors nat his Wanted contracts
were worthless. Business men will en-
dure much to escape such publication
Of their wrongs.
Bayard kept his head high till he
reached his own office. Then he fell
into his chair and propped his elbows
on his desk and gripped his hot brows
In his hands as If he were holding his
skull together. 1t Is the business mans
attitude of prayer.
1t was thus that Daphne found him
when she opened the door narrowly
and closed 1t behind her as softly as
La Tosca. She was beamlng with af-
lection and importance. and when at
her mischievous "Ahem!" Bayard
looked up she was so pretty that he
forgot himself long enough to smile
and rush forward to embrace her.
She was wondering how to state her
errand when the telephone rang. II |
startled Bayard strangely. He caught
II to his lips as a topper lifts a glass. |
BE pressed the receiver to his ear and |
evidently recognized the voice that
sald Hello" from somewhere.
he answered IN monOsyllables OF |
The least importance. but Daphne
heard alOom In them