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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
NOTICE

Whereas, under and by virtue of q
certain deed of trust made by c. H.
Vaughan to me as trustee, dated 18th
day Of March, 1920 and recorded in
the Office of Register of Deeds for
Halifax County, North Carolina, on the
10th, day of March, 1920, in Book
No. 3l8, at page No. 6, default having
been made in the indebtedness thereby
secured, and at the request of the holder
of the notes evidencing the said
Indebtedness, did on the 9th,
day of June, A. D. 1921, at the
hour of 1890 o'clock, P. M.
in front of the Post Office door, in
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash the real-property hereinafter de-
scribed; and whereas. the last and high
est bid received by me for said real
property has been raised 10 per cent and
2 certified check or the 10 per ce mt
raise has been deposited with the Clerk
of the Superior Court within the time
as required by Section 1891 Of the
Consolidated Statutes of North Caro-
lima, will, on Saturday, the 23rd, day
Of July, A. D. 1921, at the hour of 1890
o'clock, P. M, in front of the Post
office door, in Roanoke Rapids, North
Carolina, resell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash the said real
property, more particularly described
and defined as follows:
That house and those two lots Nos.
232 and 234 situated on the East side of
jefferson Street, in the town of Roa-
noke Rapids, Halifax County, North
Carolina, fronting thirty (30) feet each
on said street and running back the
same width between parallel lines and
at right angles to said street one hun
dred and forty (l40) feet each to an
alley. For more perfect description
of said lots reference is hereby express
ly made to the Roanoke Rapids Power
Company's map or plot of the Town of
Roanoke tRapids, duly recorded
in Book No. 10S, atpage No. 6l5, in the
Register of Deeds office for Halifax
County, North Carolina.
7-S-2t E. T. Clark, Trustee.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
State Students Attending
Summer Camp.

Ninety-four members of the
Junior class at State College
assembled again for training
during the week of June 10, but
the scene was far away from the
class room and campus, and III
stead of the text book, the draw
ing board and the microscope, the
implements of war were used.
More than 1000 students from
the R. 0. T. C. units in the Fourth
and Fifth Corps Areas, compris.
ing the states of Alabama, Ark.
ansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Indiana, Kentuc-
ky, Ohio, and West Virginia,
gathered June l6 at Camp Knox,
Kentucky, for six weeks of inten-
sive training as a part of the plan
of Uncle Sam for building up a
great reserve force of officer ma
terial to be called upon in time
of national emergency.
The student-soldiers are fur
nished with uniforms and sub
sistence, transportation to and
from camp, and draw pay at the
rate of one dollar per day.
Camp Knox will be used as an
infantry training center only, the
other army units making up the
R. 0. T. c. being transferred to
other army posts. The training at
Knox will consist of basic princi-
Piles covering the range all the
way from recruit instruction to
actual experience in handling
the several units as officers.
The State College rifle team,
which turned in nsuch a remark
able record during the school year,
is practically intact. After prelim-
mary practice at Camp Knox the
team will move on to Camp
Perry, Ohio, to participate in the
national rifle matches to be held
in August. The competition will
be unusually keen as teams will
be entered from all sections of
the country.
Colonel Daniel D. Gregory,
commanding officer at the COL
lege, is mess officer at Camp
Knox, while Captain H. E.
Fisher and Captain N. L. Sim
monds, instructors in military
science tactics, are acting as
company officers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue Of power of
sale conferred upon the undersigned by
a certain deed of trust executed by I.
H. Cook to E. H. Kicks, which is re-
corded in Book No. 3lS, at Page 245,
office Of the Register of Deeds of Hall
fax County, default having been made
in the payment of an Indebtedness
therein set out and thereby secured,
and having been duly requested by the
legal holder thereof, will, on Satur
day, August l3, 1921, at IL O'Clock M,
in front Of the Post Office in Rosemary,
Halifax County, North Carolina, expose
to public sale to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real prop
erty, to-wit: Those three certain lots
or parcels of land lying, situate and
being in Roanoke Rapids Township,
Halifax County, North Carolina, front
ing each fifty (50) feet on Medlin
Street, and shown and designated as
lots Nos. AZ and 45 and AZ as shown and
fully set out on that certain map or
plot Of the property Of E. II. Kicks
made by =. M. Eutsler Engineering
Company. Raleigh, NC. March 1920,
of record in the office Of the Register Of
Deeds Of Halifax County, in plat Book
No. 2, at Page l03, reference TO which
Is hereby made for more accurate des-
cription.
This the 18th day Of duly, 1921,
w. u. Long, Trustee
By Allen G. ZollicoiTer. Att'y
7slb at
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
POWELLTOWN ITEMS

Miss Helen Powell spent some
time in Roanoke Rapids this
week.
Miss Mary Medlin is visiting
friends and relatives in Weldon.
Mr.. Millard Merritt and Miss
Catherine Langley, of Norfolk,
were weekend visitors in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E.
Merritt.
Mrs. Ann Russell, of Weldon,
spent the week. lend with Mrs.
A. F. Medlin.
Mrs. 7. B. Turner and mother,
Mrs. T. M. Johnson, have return
ed from a visit to Chapel Hill
N. G.
Miss Ethel Smith of Boston
Mass, spent some time this week
with Mrs. R. E. Merritt.
We are very glad to know that
Mr.. L. A. Hudson is still improv-
ing and hope that he will soon be
well.
Many of the people from South
Rosemary attended the Ice Cream
supper given at Garner School on
July 13, for the benefit of Smith S
Church.
Mrs. Nancy Dickens and Miss
Effie Lane, of Rocky Mount, N.
c., have returned to their home
after spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hudson
and family, of Henderson, have
moved back to their home ir
South Rosemary. All of their
friends were very glad to have
them come back.
Mr.. Leonard Humphrette ano
Miss Ethel Green, who have beer
visiting Mr., and Mrs. S. F. Put.
pey, have returned to their
homes in Norfolk, Va.
We are very glad to know that
Mrs. L. A. Dickens is able to be
up again.
Miss Carrie Pearson has re.
turned to her home in Scotland
Neck, N. C.
We are hoping to have a large
crowd present at Smiths Church
for the Childrens Day Service on
July l7th., at 10 A. M. Please
remember everybody is cordially
invited,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15

Provided, however, drug stores may
be kept open at all times on Sunday for
the sale of drugs and medicines only, and
hotels, cafes and restaurants for the sell
ing and serving of cooked food only to
the public; provided further, however,
that it shall be unlawful for any hotel,
cafe, or restaurant to sell or serve any
carbonated, bottled, fountain, or soft
drinks of any kind on Sunday or to
serve the same with meal or meals on
Sunday: Provided further, however,
that ice dealers and milk dealers may
sell and deliver ice and milk on Sunday,
and garages may be kept open on Sun
day. Any person violating this section
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean-
or and, upon conviction, fined Twenty
five Dollars.
. Passed and ordered published this,
the 18th day of July, A. d. 1921, by
order of the Board of Commissioners Of
the Town of Roanoke Rapids, N. c.
.7.l5-5t A. L. Clark, Clerk
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
SUNDAY COCA COLAS
ARE PROHIBITED
May Not be Sold in [rug Stores or
Purchased with Meals in Cafes Say
Board Of Town Commissioners. e.
fective in Thirty Days.
FIVE JITEEY LICENSES ISSUED

Sunday selling of anything ex-
cept drugs, milk, ice and cook
ed" food is prohibited under
penalty of twenty five dollars
fine by ordnance adopted by the
Board of Town Commissioners al
their meeting held on last Wed.
nesday. In prohibiting the sale
of bottled sodas with meals the
new ordinance clamps the lid
down on Sabbath observance
more tightly than it has ever
been before in Roanoke Rapids
and as the ordinance is effective
only in Roanoke Rapids it will
prob ably result in considerably
augmenting the present flourish.
ing Sunday trade in Rosemary in
ice cream, Coca Colas and tobac.
cos. Mr.. A. L. Clark, the City
Attorney, states that in his opin-
ion the ordinance will not be eff,
fective until thirty days after its
publication and it seems probable
that the Morally Stunted will
have this length Of time in which
to get accustomed to the new or
der of things.
The Board issued licenses to
drive automobiles for hire in Roa-
noke Rapids to Moses Whitley,
Willie James. J. P. PEBBLES, A.
L. Pruden and E. l.. Ennis. One
application was received from a
negro to drive a car for hire, but
the Board promptly passed a res
olution against issuing jitney
licenses to colored applicants.
A new set of ordinances for the
town was approved and ordered
published In pamphlet form. Two
hundred copies of these ordi.
nances will be distributed in the
next few weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Loyal Order of Moose Service
Next Sunday.

The Loyal Order of Moose has
arranged a special service to be
held in All Saints (EpiscopaD
Church next Sunday morning at
eleven O'Clock. All members of
the order are asked to meet at
the hall at ten thirty and march
in a body to the Church. The new
organ will be used at this service.
Every Moose is expected to be
present. The public is cordially
invited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15

Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Morning Service 1l;0O A. M.
Christian Endeavor 700 P. M.
Junior Christian Endeavor 3 P.
M.
Evening Service will be held
in the Peoples Theatre. Words
of familiar hymns are thrown on
the screen, SO all can join in the
singing. The service is kept
we'll within the hour. Men are
invited to leave their coats at
home, so they can enjoy the SER
vice in full comfort.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
All Saints Church
(EpiscopaD
Rev. Lewis n. Taylor, Rector
Roanoke Avenue
Mr.. Leonardo Andrea, Lay Assistant

Next Sunday is the eighth
Sunday after Trinity.
Services in the Church next
Sunday as follaws:
9:45 Church School, 7. w.
Mullen, Supt.
7:30 A. M. Holy Communion.
II A. M. Special service fol
the Loyal Order of Moose.
8P. M. Evening service and
sermon. We expect to use the
organ at these services.
A most cordial welcome is ex-
tended to you.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
WARRICK. K.TAYLOR

Mr.. Julian Warrick and Miss
Lucy Taylor, well-known young
people of Rosemary were married
by the Christian minister, Rev.
Mr.. Riggs, in the minister's
home Monday afternoon. They
will make their home in Rose
mary. Mr.. Warrick is with the
]. l. Wade Company.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
ORDINANCE l, ARTICLE IL.
CECTI()N 90

Section 80. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to open
any house, shop, store or stand on suns
day for the purpose Of buying or selling
except in cases of absolute necessity,
and Il any store shall be found open
it shall be prima facie evidence that
the same was opened by the proprietor
or his agent for. the purpose of selling:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
Polarines Win From
Roanoke Rapids. Rosemary

With the score 6 to 5 against
them in the ninth inning the
Polarine Club won the game by
a home run hit over the fence
with two men on, Saturday after.
noon. Thelocals meet the team
from Emporia tomorrow after
noon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
JASPER SMITH

Jasper Smith, the two year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Smith. died at the home of his
parents on Six Hundred Street
yesterday morning at nine
O'Clock. The body was taken to
Benson yesterday afternoon for
burial.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
ROANOKE RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Clark, of
Philadelphia, visited in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Lynch
this week.
Miss Ruby Williams spent the
weekend in Rocky Mount with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Traynham
spent the weekend at Buffalo
Springs.
Mrs. W. G. Lynch and son,
Graham, are visiting relatives in,
Hamilton.
Mrs. C. A. Porterfeld and
children, Of Boston, Mass, are
visiting in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 7. Chase.
Miss Frances Davenport, of
Richmond, spent a few days here
this week visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Jones.
Mr.. Z. J. Coltrane is spending.
some time at Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Mack Baldwin and son, Of
Atlanta, Ga, are visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Dean.
Mr.. Leonardo Andrea was call
ed to his home in South Carolina
Tuesday on account of the death
of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bugg and
son, Hugh, Jr., left this week
for Covington, Va. to spend some
time.
Mrs. J. F. Vincent and chill
dren are visiting relatives in
Stonewall.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. |. Kidd and
children spent Sunday in War
renton with relatives.
Mr.. Willis Turner spent a few
days in Washington, N. G. this
week with friends.
Mrs. W. S. Dean and son and
Mrs. Mack Baldwin and son left
Tuesday for Ocean View to
spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Towe and
daughter are visiting relatives at
Winfall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Barrett,
of Portsmouth, are spending
some time here with relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. Job Taylor are
spending several d ays in North
ern Cities.
Mrs r n Adkins is visiting
In the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A. Wyche.
Miss Bernice Peele left Tues
day for New Bern to visit friends,
Mr.. P. C. Duncan, of Raleigh,
spent Sunday in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Marks.
Rev. Stanley White and Mr..
]. H. Harrison left this week for
Ocean View to spend several
days.
Mr.. and M RS. W. A. Vincent
of Vultare, spent Tuesday in
town.
Miss Beadie Clarke leaves
this week for Lenolr to spend
some time with her parents.
Miss Florence Balm is wishing
friends and relatives in Green's
boro.
The Ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will serve Brunswick
Stew in the Park Tuesday, July
18th from 5 to 7 P. M. The ladies
will appreciate your patronage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
FIBRE BOARD PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Flames Started by Spark From Exhaust Fan in Drying Room
Gut Building Early Thursday Morning Loss Estimated
in Excess of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Parti.
ally Covered by Insurance.
FUTURE PLANS NOW UNCERTAIN

FIRE Startlng from an exhaust
fan in the drying room at six
thirty Thursday morning result
ed in the practical destruction of
the plant and machinery with an
estimated loss of considerably in
excess of three hundred thou
sand dollars.
The blaze was discovered
shortly after its origin but delay
in starting effective fire fighting
allowed the flames to gain suffici-
ent headway to sweep through
the plant. The fire pump Of the
Fibre Board Company broke
down shortly after it was put in
to operation and that part of the
building that was saved owes its
preservation almost entirely to
the fire pumps of the Roanoke
Mills Company which maintained
a hose pressure of one hundred
and twenty pounds during the
rest of the fire. All of the build
ing except the boiler house and
engine room and a small part of
the east end was totally destroy
ed. 1t is impossible at present
to estimate accurately the extent
of damage to the machinery but
it will hardly be less than a
quarter of a million dollars. Ma
terial in process and finished
product stored in the plant, esti-
mated at about thirty thousand
dollars was, of course, complete
ly destroyed. 1t may be possible
to salvage a part of the paper
machine, and the boilers, engines
and other machinery located in
the basement and the extreme
eastern end of the plant are prac-
tically unframed.
The building belonged to the
United Industrial Company of
which John Armstrong Challoner
is the largest, if not the sole
owner. Fifty thousand dollars of
insurance was carried on the
building, by the Roanoke Fibre
Board Company under the terms
of their lease. The Fibre Board
Company also carried thirty
thousand dollars on stock and
$210, 10000 on machinery. The
plant had recently been appraised
at 1915, 100000, not including the
building.
The Roanoke Fibre Board
Company's manager, Mr.. F. M.
Brown, states that no decision
has yet been reached in regard
to the Company's future plans.
AS the Fibre Board Company
does not own the building or the
site any plans at all for the
future are highly problematical.
The destruction of the plant
throws from fifty to sixty of our
citizens out of employment and
is a distinct loss to the community
in other ways. Under the eff
cient management of Mr.. F. M.
Brown, the Fibre Board Com
pany had weathered a protracted
low market and plans to secure
additional working capital to en-
able the company to operate
more economically and to in
crease production had been con-
summated only few days ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15

NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX
CouNTY,-.-In the Superior Court.
mol ana Vincent,
W.; Notice.
Inc defendant above named " II take
Pouce that an action entitled as above
eas been commenced in the Superior
ouit Of Halifax County to dissolve the
ponds Of matrimony now existing be.
tween the said plaintiff and defendant:
hnt the said defendant win further
ake notice that he Il required to ap-
pear at the said term Of Superior Court
" be held In the said County on the
fhsrd Monday before the first Monday
Septem Der 1921, at the Court -house
said Co unity in Halifax. N. c.. to
nkYsr or demur to the Complaint ii
aid kction, or the plaintiff viii Apply
p the Court for the relief asked IN
paid eJssIsint.
Clerk Of Superior Court.
This 2Of day Of June, A. D. 1920,
H~5-4t txI
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15

NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX
COUNTY. lin the Superior Court.
Z. L. Wollett
VS. Notice Of sale under exc
H. D. Mayo cution.
By virtue of an execution directed to
the undersigned from the Sup-p'sr
Court of Halifax County, North Care
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. W. G. Coburn, Of Franklin,
Va, spent Tuesday in Rosemary.
Mr.. L. B. Thompson, of Bea-
yer Dam, Va, was in town Tues
day.
Miss Bette Cooper is spending
several days at Moorehead City.
Mr., C. 5. Hudson, Of Baltimore,
vas here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Nash,
anG daughter, are visiting re-
atives in Lumberton.
Mr.. Ellis H. Joyner spent
unday with his parents in Lit
Eleton.
Mr.. G. o. Gwathmey, Jr., Of
Norfolk, spent Wednesday in
Rosemary.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. M. Lance
IRE spending the week in New
York City,,
Mr.. David B. Jacobson, OF
Portsmouth, was a visitor in
own Wednesday.
Mrs. Lewis N. Taylor and chill
lren are spending several days
n Oxford.
Mr.. r. A. Pruitt, Of Peters
burg, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. John L. Patterson, of
Richmond, was in town Monday.
Mr.. j. Watts, of Richmond,
spent Wednesday in Rosemary.
Mr.. t. M. jenkins and children
ire spending the week at Newpol I
sws.
Mrs.T. w. Boulware and daugh3
Ter returned to their home in
irginia this week.
Mr.. John A. Shaw, of Vultare,
vas in town yesterday.
Mr.. Leonardo Andrea, Icy as
istant at All Saints Church,
Jas called to his home near
ireenville. s. c., Tuesday on ac-
ount of the sudden death Of his
ather. |
Mr.. L. R. Allsbrook, of Nor
DIX, was visitor in town
bis week.
Mr.. Rives W. Taylor, of Ok
brd. is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. ]. L. Armistead, of Oeters-
urg, was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. J. H. Coughnour, of
Columbia, s. c., spent Wednes-
ay in town.
Miss Elise Bradley, of North
mpton county, was here yester-
lay.
Mr.. w. B. Powell, of Rocky
Mount, spent the weekend in
pwn.
Mr.. X. w. Carter, Of Peters
burg, was a visitor ia town Mon
lay.
Mr.. Geo. A. Westbrook, of
Rocky Mount, spent Monday in
own.
Mr.. Abner Nash left this week
or a visit to relatives in Lum.
ert0n.
Mr.. L. H. Chesson, of Hender-
on, was here Monday.
Mr.. J. E. MCGEE, spent the
weekend in Norfolk.
Mr.. F. B. Hight, of Henderson,
Vas here Monday.
Mr.. 7. W. Mullen, spent the
peek- -end in Norfolk.
Mr.. G. W. Truitt, Of Culpeper,
a., spent Sunday in Rosemary,
Rev. Mr.. Wright, of Littleton,
held service in the Methodist I
Church Sunday night,
Mr.. j. M. Metcalf, of Peters.
urg, was in town Monday.
Mrs. Virginia Dromgoole, of
alentine, Va, spent yesterday
b Rosemary.
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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-07-15
WITH THE HECHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. L. B. Jones. Pastor

Sunday school at 9:45 A. M,
W. V. Woodruff, Supt.
Preaching by the Pastor at II
A. M. and8 P. M.
All are cordially invited to
these services.
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Presbyterian Church
Rev. Stanley White, Pastor

Miss Margaret Mcleod, Pastors Assistant
Mr.. Stanase, 0rganist
Mr.. ]. II. Harrison, S. S. Supt.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-07-01
The Mystery of
theSilverDagg

no doubt and . lingering desire to
make certain of What was inside the
barrier. The entrance was easily
found. a mere wooden door, held by an
iron clasp, which opened instantly TO
my touch. l stepped inside, closing II
quietly behind me, and stared uneasily
about through the enshrouding black
ness.
My eyes, grown accustomed to the
gloom, made out dim outlines. encour-
aging further exploration. Discover
ing ample space. and what felt TO my
feet like walk, Slrned the corner in
search. At that moment the gate latch
clicked sharply, and sank down into
the black ground shadow. every nerve
tingling with alarm. The gate oper-
ated almost noiselessly. yet my strain
ed ears could detect its stealthy move
ment, and hear the crunch of heavy
footstep on the cinder path within.
The fellow evidently knew his way
even In that darkness, for there was no
hesitancy in his movements, no uncer-
tainty. He faded away along the rear
wall, and became aware that he had
turned about the further corner. That
would naturally mean there was
door there. had evidently been
searching the wrong side.
Assured the man had vanished, and
that he sought entrance to the build
Ing through some passage we'll known
TO him, ! crept forth along the end
wall, crouched low in the shadow,
using every precaution against dis
covery. All that was venturesome in
me held high carnival and nothing of
danger now could have held me back.
fellow had disappeared. but, In the in
tense blackness, could perceive no
movement beyond, no sign of any pres
ence. listened eagerly, scarcely ven.
turing to breathe, and In another mo-
ment was rewarded by hearing the gen.
tie tap Of knuckles on wood a few feet
away; there could be no doubt of the
number-twO raps, pause, three
raps; the very signal mentioned in the
letter. l waited, still GREATNESS, I'M
certain what had occurred, yet con-
WINGED the man ahead had been given
entrance.
Unable longer to withstand the
strain took step forward into the
darkness. At that instant the latch of
the gate clicked behind me.