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LABOR UNIONS SEEK TO
ABOLISH WAGE FIXING
VIII Develop New Poiiry by Which
Workmcn May Bc
Awarded.
by Associated Press. !

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Aug. %
The American Federation Of Labor
seeks TO abolish the practice Of liking
wages solely on basis Of the cost
of living.
Tie fcdcration's executive council
today had virtually decided to under
take an Investigation To develop n
new policy b. which workmen would
also DC rewarded for the social use
fulness and productivity.
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Seize sun Ncar MohIlc.

3, MOBILE, ALA. Aug. ea.--An
Illicit still of 100 gallon capacity. L.
go gallons OF beer and fifty-fve gall
Ions OF whisky, were seized today by
United states deputy marshals ten
miles west of the city. n. w. Camp
bell was arrested by the officers In
connection with the still.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
SUMMON VISCOUNT FITZALAN
TO CONFER WITH CABINET
tBy Associated Press. ]

DUBLIN, Aug. "5.-Niscount Filz-
alan. I.ord-I.!cutcnant and Governor
General of Ireland. was summoned to
London tonight 10 confer with the
Cabinet.
The Dali F:ircann Cabinet has rc-
piled 10 the letter which Premier
Lloyd George sent IL l:amonn lie
Valera. the Irish Republican leader.
on August H. u was in this letter
that the British Prime Minister in
formed De Valera taat there could
b" no compromise OF the question OF
right Of Ireland 10 seccdc, and also
attempted to make clear the con,ii-
'ions Of the proposed peace settle
mcut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
AMERICAN SCIENTIST
is DEAD IN PARIS
Peter Cooprr Hewitt, Famous aS M
Electrical Inventor, Passes
.NNNnN.
Ey Associated Pres!

PARIS. Aug. 2J-rctcr Cooper
Hewitt American scientist and cleo
tricai inventor. died in thc American
Hospital here at 1:l5 o'clock tonight.
Airs. Hewitt aud his two daughters
We're at the bedside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
ATTEMPTS TO SWIM
ENGLISH CHANNEL
licnr! sullivan Hcportrd Ia he MAX
lug Good Progress Lust
Night.
IEy Nssociated prcss. |

DOVER. ENG. Aug. 25.-Hcnry
sullivan. Of Lowell. Mass. started TO
swim the English Channel from Cape
Girls N"2, southwest OF Calais.
France. for Dover. ut ll:iO o'clock
This morning. He was reported to-
night to be making good progress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
BOY KIlIed by sneclIng Truck

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. 25.-
Delbert Frizzell Farmer, aged 6. was
run over and killed here tonight by
a truck, and a special detail OF police
are hunting for the driver, who put
on full speed and escaped. The child
Eas crossing the street on a tricycle.
when struck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
4. :. Steamship Calls ror IIclp.

HALIFAX. y. s.. Aug .25-rhc
American steamer, city of Brunswick
from Mobile. Ala. to Antwerp. is re-
ported aground ana calling for as
sistancc from the Sambro lcdgcs
about twenty miles from here The
City of brunswick registers $500
gross tons.
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Continued on Page 3, Col. p:
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ASSERTS SMALL WILL
RUN AG AIN IN 1924
Accused Illinois Goyernur's Close
Friends Say lie VIII Never
Quit Under Fire.
Ey N'SOcinIcd I'CcNS.

T'N N"NOIIHI'W I'I'.S,
SPRlNGFil:l.D, ILL, Aug. 70
Governor Small will b" a candidate
for recollection in 1929, Senator Rich
ard L. Mccnis. one OF the Governors
closest political allies ond his spokcs-
man in tho Senate. said today. Len
small never quit under fire in his
life Senator Mccnts said.
Governor small is under indictment
charging conspiracy and cmbczZic
mcnt while he was State treasurer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26

PEORIA. I'LL. Aug. 25.--.\ man
named Picdro Gussman is wanted by
the Peoria police for tho alleged mur-
der of his wife here early last wiz
ter. The woman was found lying
dead across bed In house in which
the couple lived with her throat cut.
Gussman disappeared Immediately.
Eeighbors told police the two had
quarrelcd frequently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
BRIDEGROOM SEIZED.
HELD ON SUSPICION
Husband Of Stephenson Girl Held nt
Request or Peoria

BIRMINGHAM. Aug. - - Picdro
Gnssman. whose marriage to Miss
Ruth Stephenson on August II is
said to have caused the killing of
Father James r.. Coylc. Catholis
priest, by the brides father. Rev.
Edwin Il. stephenson. was arrested
here today and held as suspicious
person upon request of j. T.. Martin.
superintendent Of police, of Peoria.
Ill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
M Menti6n of RepubI,..

While the text of the Republican
Cabinet letter will not be published
until an agreed joint communiquc is
issued, il is understood that it makes
no mention OF II republic. but cnun-
ciates the principle Of independence
and expresses aversion 10 resump-
ton of warfare. Thus. it is con-
sidercd there still is a wide opening
for a continuation of the peace ncgo-
tiations. fact which has caused
Continued on PAGE 9. Col. 5.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
HINES HEARING SET
OR SEPTEMBER 8;
Way ASK FOR BAIL
Ellcged Murderer of Po-
llccman Curtis Rcmandcd
to City Jail.
LITTLE NEW EVIDENCE
IS ADDUCED IN CASE
urncr Inlimatcs He Will
Fight for Clients Re.
lease on Bond.
MoR OF ASSOCIATE: COr,sE,
'h"r'rd south tirhmond Law
yer VIII Have Abi-st Assistance
In Defrns~.
TITLE NEW EVIDENCE.
Is ADDUCED IN CASE
'"on OF AssocIArE cou>sE,.
enortrd South nicbmo,d
yer VIII Have Abiest As,istnnre
In Defense.


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|,d c,
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10 secure bdll Tor his client
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az ""'N"'S |" puma up . chain
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| . nolice az her own r.ouest wos
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,cc Monday sh, has hecn s,,vipc
,,,o matron.s ,,,-,.rs -, ,ho enn7
(,d rolic, ;;,a,iou. bcr sacIusior
|,,ordinr In tho poIicc hn;ug of ,c-
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i,cd rcr release "a, any ,jmc II,
oxnlaincd tl,ot She ana o,b.~s
.rc afraid for her safety ond
l,aucb, 4, hest for hcr 10 be kcpt
,,c, cover for q few days That
Irs Catlct,. Mrs. Hincs' mother. was
Il informed o: her whereabouts. was
united Yesterday, the reason be-
given that the mother wcu.a at
|mpt TO communicates with her
,uchicr, and this was not desired.
Hines was captured Wednesday
chit about . o'clock after a three
|,v search, during which time the
|, tectives followed clue after clue.
was believed at ono time that the
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Continued on Page .. Col. 81
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Two to nc Hanged Todny.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Aug. %
John Whitesido. convicted OF the
murder of J. l.. Burgcoise. IS. and
Lacey Murphrec. Is, last March. and
VIII Morton, convicted OF highway
robbery, will be hanged here at noon
tomorrow. Roth arc negroes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
BATTLE REPORTED
RAGING IN TROUBLE
AREA OF WEST VA.
Three Hundred Deputies
Clash With Miners at
Blair. i,
GOVERNOR APPEALS
FOR FEDERAL TROOPS
Tells President Strikers Going
Through State Terrorizing
Many Communities.
SOLDIERS ARE IN READINESS
Dig f'ih' Scheduled for To-day He
tween Officers and Great
Mob.
GOVERNOR APPEALS
FOR FEDERAL TROOPS
SOLDIERS ARE IN READINESS
"'E Fight scheduled for Today He
tween Officers and Great
Mob.
NY Initcd Nc,,s.I

CHARiEsT0N. w. Va, Aug. ~
""''r"ad agents ut ninIr report spo-
r"d'c firing between union miners
nm" defense force, In the vicinity OF
Hair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-26
BEGIN ZR-2 DISASTER
PROBE ON SATURDAY
Workers Fail to Recover
Additional Bodies in
Humber River.
BYRD IS AIDING SEARCH
Collapse of Cirdcr Amidship
Caused Wreck of Giant Diri-
giblc, Is Belief.
IDy Assoctntcdrress.l |

HULL. ENGLAND. Aug. EFF.
i"rts I" salvage the wreck of tbc
"s-. IN the widespread mouth or
me Humber River. in the hon. ,h,t
more OF the bodies OF her crew mi,.h,
DEE recovered from the twisted debris
OF the giant airship. were resumed
at l"w tide late today.
All HUI. III seems. watched FROM
the Guays Along the river. which
pourS itsclf out. chocolate coiored To-
sea. Thousands OF persons stood ma
t!cnly for hours. watching whil. IN,
salvage men struggled with the Jini
cuIt Task OF running steel rop.s under
inc wreck or the airship for tn. pur-
pose OF trying Ia pull il from the
muddy lotion with the incoming
high tide.
Visited Il, AdmirnIt, onicrr..
During th- lat" day Admiralty Of
hccrs went out ~ a iug to inspect
IN" wreck. while small salvage craft
of the air department were cleaning
what they could from the part. OF
the IR-2 projecting .rcm the water.
The American air officers. anxious
10 recover lii" bodies o9 their com.
radcs, also inspected what was left or
the diriGlbic that was 10 have taken
them - tn United states Among
III" Americans IN charge is i.lcuten.
ant-comrnander Klohard Evelyn Byrd.
Jr, who VAS I" have served as navi-
'Cont'nned or Page :. Col. T.,
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Federal Agents Seize So.
100000 i'll Bogus Sc.
curities in Cleveland.
FRENCH TELLS HIS SIDE
OF DEFUNC"T COMPANY
Prisoner Declares Pacific
Trust Was Financial Waif''
That Never Had Home.
Inv Assncinicd l.r.ss l


CHICAGO. Aug. 25.---.,t least a pa II
of the more than sa.00O. 1000 In notes
seized in Cleveland safety deposit
vault yesterday by Federal agents arc
nothing but scraps Of paper" ac-
cordinG to Charles W. French. al
.,rcd head OF a $4,000. 600 .swin,:lc
rinS." who is II prisoner in the coun-
y Jail here.
The notes. particularly thoa, of the
Master Tire and Rubber COMPANY. of
Dayton. Ohio. are neither signed.
sealed or stamped. French said today.
They were prepared under "a contract
which provided FOR their issuance as
needed in the development "f the com
pany. he declared, but the cOntrac,
was never carried uj!t
scouts Idea "r Evidence.
Scouting the idea that colonel
John ciinnin. assistant United states
Distric, A;torncy, has amy evidence
OF Irregularities against him. the %
Hcar-oid promoter of a score or moro
OF pig business which
tho government contends never
passed beyond the paper Siarc-ro-
pcatcd former declarations that the
District Attorney is nm honest but
much mislcd man.
French. who claims sam Diego.
Calf, as his home, tod his side
OF the story o: the Pacific Trust Com
pany. OF Missouri-dcscribcd by Col
onel Clinnin rs "a tin box" oreaniza-
tion whose only equipment was y
metal bond box. "A note for s5O.o00. u
piece of paper signed by seven men n nd
the charter Of Il dcfunct company.
According 10 French. tho Pacific
Trust Company is Il financial walf
which "acver had home and never
did public business" The charter,
he said. was purchased for him and
his associates by John W. Worthine-
ton. now under Indictment i'm conncc-
,ion with mail robberics toiailinG So
100000. Denying that he had any
connection with WorthinGton's pro-
jects, French declared the charter
purchase was an ordinary business
deal
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50 BALTIC. YORK RIVER LINE.
daily Ex. sun. Call Mad. a72.-Ad-
ycrtiaement
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
BUSINESS BOOM IS ON WAY
Better Conditions Reported by Trade
Commissioners for Association
OF Commerce.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-Business has
turned the corner toward prosperity,
bur IL went around on two wheels. and
is stnl skidding considerably. How
ever. il has made the turn. This is
the concensus Of opinion expressed
by the delegates 10 the National Con-
gress Of Retail Merchants. which
opened a weeks session here. ''Busi-
ness is better" said W. L. Ware. trade
commissioner fer the Association or
Commerce in the keynote address
Reports which I have received indi-
cate this. Steel. lumber and dry
goods are picking up. Depression has
reached the bottom rung Of the ladder
and we are now starting upwards"
Two hundred delegates from all over
the country attended the opening ses-
sion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10

know New York pretty well, and lost
him the first afternoon down on the
East side. I never did know just what
became OF the fellow. but the next
morning / was alone In a back room
In Greenwich, and had his belt with
me-" He chuckled grimly. There
wasn't much In II. except the letter
OF credit and a notation as to where
and when Krantz could be seen pri-
vately. II was the next night Harris
was 10 call on the banker up in lie
Compile street"
"Le Compte7 What number?"
"247 lie Compile DO you know any
body thereT
mo; only lie Compile is an old
stamping ground Of mine. Go on you
went there. OF course"
"Sure. Krantz didn't know me from
Adam. not even my name. I was just
JOS 10 him, but he was mighty nerv-
Gus. just the same. and anxious TO get
away. I could see that. / don't think
il was his house either; just an ordi-
nary-looklng shack, brick. three stories
and a basement
sThar banker was business all right
and he put me through the whole
bundle OF tricks before he'd even let
me sit down. I had to lie some, but
mostly I was posted well enough so
ms 10 give him what he was looking
for. Anyhow, I passed. and after that
he was rather decent Took me into
a room and gave me a drink, besides
asking me about affairs I'm Europe.
H. I didn't know only what I'd
seen IN the papers-but / gave him an
earful. and on the strength OF his
name I cussed England for all /
was wOrth-which az that time waE
about million bucks. Then ! handed
over the letter Of credit. and he
Trimmed II into his pocket Ike IL was
n scrap OF paper. don't remember
that he even looked at H. After that
he was for getting rid OF me, the soon
or the better. But needed 10 know
where Alva was. so / hung on. telling
the old guy / had a private message
that I had 10 deliver personally
straight from them fnanciers in Lon
don. So. after skirmlshing a while,
he dotted down an address on a bit
OF paper. and the next thing knew
I was out In the street. with that
gripped In my mitt."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10

must get to him somehow I'm a way
that would put me next his scheme.
so I'd know when he had the cash.
Once | got these details attended TO
in little old New York, the swag was
as good as my own. knew a dozen
guys that would bump Horner or for
a hundred II Il come TO that-so the
price wasn't high. A mllllonl on,
man; and Il had dropped right into
my lap. But 10 do this Il was neces-
sary that / should be Horner. That
was as plain as the nose on my face /;
as Horner, coming with credentials,
and a letter of credit, Alva would be
bound 10 receive me with open arms
see! After that figured Il would
be easy enough. But how was I to be-
come HornerT"
you couldn't divvy with him?"
Il should say not; he was a square
guy. Il didn't take me Eve days to
find that out. SO there wasn't but one
way out OF it, had to put Horner
out Of commission, and cop his belt.
IL was either that, or lose million"
/ looked at him, with a sickening
feeling OF horror / found hard TO sup
press, but he went on indifrerently liz
the same cool, calm voice.
There's no use going into details,
Daily. We landed good friends, and
Horner was in a strange land. You
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
c-sPT-7 v-coutinusa

rf- O. tlInk Harris had gone
With TIRE others. and left me
heard voices speaking
r .r tEe distance. but without
E-h from my hiding place.
e. B. appeared suddenly. bringing
3 ANS g bottle and a box OF
Tea match % the gas-jet
-~ 81 said. feeling Tor the table In
- @ That's better. / hung
@ r che Gang aI got out. 50
Ben o. sure We were safely alone.
BE- E end light up. old man.
-fre IS G-e here as we would be
ru 20 tire sea This Is
rs WHISKY. blt good sampled Il
e. SIC Ul the table. nursing his
r.ersed with himself /
e-rr thrust between his
- E.-e smoke curling up before
: .-rreI the Invitation %
E-t helped myself O. a weed.
.- s- Dim t0 rHe1 conversation.
% E sli finally. everything
rr.r- Coz Hoyle. nut there
Pc E-t ~ r.o SET 90 te united be-
~re that million. Did you
@ s said in fhereTT
s -l r..I ue % stick here"
e g way you're on-Waldr0n
-ra spilled part of the scheme
- e uEl- got your foot In
-#- E-l- SNOW Ivan Wal
@ id Russian jew; he'd
bis best friend. What
aF I. p. told rCuT-
'E- r.-E uuel.~ I said. wondering
fri bad better go. yet feeling Il
O.. relate enough 20 convince
.-r WAS really c0uversant with
s--r-. and rnieavoring 20 imi-
D. style uf speech. According 20
...ea was "a gang Of con-
.He-f.rls from South
.E-who had been round
.r Oils fellow Alva TO pull OF
..-.-ess. OF other. I didn't
.- - just what Go was. and per-
.u himself didn't know. or
some revolution. ] took Il 20
"rl explained how he got
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
REFUNDING BILL
FACES HOT FIGHT.
Leading Senators in Movement
Against PenrOse Measure.
SAY DEBTS SHOULD BE PAID
indication Of Widespread Antagonism
TO Administration Plan as John
son, Borah and la Toilette
Line Up With Democrats.

Washington. Aug. 4.-The move
ment i'm the senate against the PEN
rose bill granting the secretary OF the
treasury unrestricted authority 10
liquidate the SlO.O00OO0OOO allied war
debt gathered momentum.
While nO attempt % call up the
measure IS anticipated In the immedi-
ate future. its opponents are biding
their time, quietly mobilizing their
forces in preparation for the light il
viii precipitate.
Their preliminary activities and
their private survey Of the situation.
it is said. have disclosed such wide
spread antag0nism 10 the admiuistra-
tion bin thar they are predicting a
sweeping revision before il is passed.
If not its utter defeat.
Opposition Is Strong.
Leading the opposition on the Re
publican side are Senator johnson If
California. senator Borah If Idaho
md Senator In Toilette IL Wisconsin.
on the Democratic side they have the
support Of Senator Underhill OF
Alabama. the minority floor leader;
Senator Reed of Missouri. Senator
Walsh Of Massachusetts. Senator Me
Kellar of Tennessee and Senator Sim
mons of North Carolina.
With these men forming the nucleus
of the inSurgent movement. the out
look for the measure admittedly is
dark. even though the heavy regular
majority lines up SOlidly behind the
administration. as is expected
The issue for which the opponents
viii fight Is that the secretary Of the
treasury already has sufficient power
70 refund the allied indebtedness I'M
der the Liberty loan acts which au-
thorized the war loans.
They also viii contend that 20 grant
the secretary exclusive authority To
handle the debts az his discretion
would be too great a power 10 invest
I'm one government official. regardless
Of his integrity or patriotism.
Wants Mellon TO Proceed.
Their feeling is that the secretary
should proceed with the refunding OF
the loans in accordance with the terms
Of the Liberty loan acts. which makes
him anSwerabIe for his acts 10 the
President and congress
If It is found that additional legiS-
Iation is required 70 complete the
liquidation il should contain. they
maintain. the same provisions rs 10
responsibility.
The ranks Of the opposition gained
a new recruit when Senator Ashurst.
Democrat. Of Arizona. threw his lot
with them. The senator announced
thar he was not only against the Pen
rose bill. hut that he was opposed 70
the indefinite refunding Of the debts.
Further. the senator declared. the in
tereSt on the indebtdness. which has
been deferred for more than two years.
should be collected Immediately.
"Let Europe 60 20 work and pay her
debts" Senator Ashurst declared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
CHAPTER VI.


me GG&AFANA FNNN~Aff~~
was impatient for him 20 continue
but he sat there chuckling to himself
and toying with n fresh cigar.
swell. what did you do?"
PLAYED II safe and sure. I'm too
cd n bird 20 be Saught mapping.
nut IN most OF that night holding wet
cloths 20 Horner's head. and thinking
out some plan Of action. Before morn
Ing he thought was the best fellow
he ever knew. and I had the guy
where I wanted him. For one OF his
breed. he was rather a friendly cuss.
This was how mapped II out That
letter OF credit had TO be turned into
currency before II could do me any
good. and the only way that might be
done was through this guy Ava L
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
MILLION

Tn q New Ycrs iewelry
severn. United States
HE notices small box
.m- lie purchases
BE- discovers iu "A secret
writing giving q
rasl.lt.1-4Eg movement
sins -o overthrow
eminent The writ
rendezvous and
Co investigate. lind
rrai iu the wr-t-
r deserted severn
50 rr -1e vicinity a
place ls met hv "a
lE appointment.
Easl. e-ous aroused.
They g. TO TIE les-
place. an aban-
foundry. so tse rem
severn Isl accepted as one
a.H-s ard admitted.
stranger who addresses
Daily. The Incident
reu-s hsfls and he
Ers reE aeTlairtance
rrE. Gentleman
Concealed. severn
a address tEe eonsp.ra-
lreHE Them 90 hasten
~ r rF revolution. Tie girl
ming she ac-
-arIru OF BITS pres
HrH tr meet her next
Ua bar BIS Uar e o.
SIC as arr-s Conrad"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
Msaness Man Alive.

The meanest man alive must be the
proprietor at Bilbao spain.
OF whom the following Is told: He
lost bag containing $3.50 in notes
and gold and was In great despair.
Presently the driver Of the cab in
which the bag had been left arrived.
bringing the bag intact. The owner
presented him with a ticket for a meal
not in his own restaurant, Sut at .
charity soup kitchen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-10
a Krot or Two Yet 20 Be
United"

- me scheme. IL seems les en-
\ bunch 70 some extent: that
-' him whenever they need
s1-aliy hand him a bunch
Its never TOO dirty for him
Anyhow. he knew enough
wise 20 this dump. gave me
\ --, and all that. IL looked
there might be something
IN. blew over here tonight Just
IA look. I was merely prowl-
when I ran into you"
- hs muttered. as I came 20
ne~ing savagely on his cigar.