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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28
By LOUIS II. JAFFE

NEW YORK fans are all excited
~ over accusations made by several
| newspaper writer's there that the Brit
| ton Leonard bout on Monday was an
''out and-ou frame-up." that the
contest was repetition Of the fixed
| Cans Britt" bout. in which It had
been all pre- arranged for Britt 10
lose on foul by striking Cans while
he was on the floor.
This Britt. Cans match was held in
San Francisco on October 81. 1904, and
the blow that ended the match in
| technicality on account OF the foul came
in the twentieth round.
One New York expert delves fully and
descr!ptivcly on the alleged frame" of
| Monday night. He states: The Cans
| Britt affair was much better staged.
The two managers expect too much
| credulIty from their customers. They
ask them TO believe that Benny Leon
ard. tho coolest fighter in tho ring, lost
| his head. This is strictly improbable,
II you will recall how cool Leonard has
| been under fire. You recollect how he
acted when he was suddenly dropped
by Richie Mitchell in the Garden: 1t
Is hard to believe that such a con-
| summately thoughtful young business
man would lose his head"
Britton Tired
Personally. the writer can hardly
understand what benefit could be de-
rived by such frame-up of which
Leonard and Britton are being ac-
| cused. To us II appeared as If Brit
ton. the grand old man of boxing. had
given his all. had gone completely
fatigued. FASTENED on by the left runch
70 the body by Leonard. and Jack went
down for rest.
There IS doubt that Britton would
| have regatned his equilibrium ar the
count of mine" and would have re-
sumed boxing. but two mistakes were
| made. Referee Patsy Haley made the
first one by hesitating too long in
starting the count over the fallen boxer.
and when Leonard lost his head by
lunging after the downed Brtton Benny
robbed himself Of what looked like n
sure shot Clinching Of the welterwcight
crown.
Brttton. for his nge-dospit" the
! record books. Jack is closer Ia forty
! than he is 10 thirty five-gare a Won
derful exhibition. He fooled almost
every one of the 20. 600 there by putin:
| on consistently an aggressive battle.
Jack often has been painted as the mos,
! remarkable Of defensive boxers. but
against Leonard he showed even a bet
! ter offense. Continually he caused
Leonard TO retreat. back up against rho
ropes and sometimes hold-and hold on
! tight.
But apparently Br!tton. severely
| punished only in one round--thc
! o,cvonth-wns unable 70 60 any fur.
| thcr Before the START Of tho thirtornth
he had been founding on his feet for
! two previous sessions. and it looked as
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28

Trainer Garth has reported that J.
;. cosden's Snob III is back in training
and doing well. He is being pointed for
the Dwycr Stakes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28

Owen to Lead Harvard Nine
Cambridge, Mass., June 2s.---fjeorge Owen.
of Newton, star football and hockey player,
baseball team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28
Duncan and Mitchell Sail

London. June 9s.--'icrrge Duncan and
Southampton today 10 board the liner Ma.
cct!C. They Tlan to spend three months In
playing over various courses in the United
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28

ance Of an invitation to compete IN 49,. -
air 91ir,,, pool 3 e. Brighton Beach on sns,sSsa. ,sSsa.
Sn,y nEs ~, THIS wili mark Welssmusr
and record-breaking tour "'S triumphSi
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High.Cun Men Finally Cire In

E M cassneauon Of shooters did not Immediately popular
d Ns The high
years In learning to break clay targets and become high Iet the
beginner travel the hard b
auye OF the success when they do win But gun men n
ateo that the beginners mediocre
tournaments and
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Inc championship the
is real
VINO can stand
North America for 1922
prove popular
events at all the national
7HH c!asS'hH'0n championship
Sor .Cnd
an
success He rorrc., H;a%
ages are o"9 Kept on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-28
Boots and Saddle

.odo,.o "'>' d I'"'"n!a
''r"' are
F'r'f rhCn-Trav"stv Prince Welles,
Jake Berger; decentralization ro,os
entry Irene Walton. p,ayfiI 1Itss' I,.ss
third - LaFoudrp, CorjIjo Arrornn
fourth tL-Gurnmcr Carton FjrSt C"rs',I'
Trust OaiciaI; fifth Car,o; n"r "''IH.' ~
''aoJ l'!!'!hH'
Hamilton; First ruce--Devonta. Min.
"" Man, Rocky Mountain; second--
fourth - Meseines. Monenror Kir,
John NTH - lady Rose Mount Rose
RrdJIo. - b".I"' ifanla.
MnuuuI"H a. seventh - Fair Virginia, BIZ
Evening star., 1922-06-26
RENTAL BUREAU.
APARTMENTS TO LET

"PERSONALLY INSPECTED" rooms in all
sections-all prices. Investigate. Washington
Service Rurenu. All Dist. Nat Rank bldg. tyt'
Evening star., 1922-06-26

3o5l y ST.--Two ROOMS KITCHENETTg
and bath. si5. II W. OFFCTT. WIS. ave. and
y 81 phuue Nest oU0
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COUNTRY BOARD
Continued

BOARD for children on farm for season or
permanent II desired. Mrs. Jas. Brown,
Brookville, Md. Phone North o0-F-l5. 27'
SUMNER HOME for boys. Mrs c. II.
Moore Clifton Station. Va. 27e
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FOR RENT-GARAGES.
Continued

REAR i5I2 l. ST NW.-GARAGE FOR ONE
car. l.. Z. F. PRINCE, 14l0 II st. NV.
14i1 COLUMBIA COURT. BETWEEN 14tb
and 18th rear Of Columbia road-Brick ga
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Rear 1913 10Th st.--Private brick garage,
to 20-ft. alley. SO.
3lj 22nd st. n.w.-Brick garage space four
cars. SO.
Marion Court n.w., bet. 9th and 7th. and
S sts.-Brick garage. space 4 cars, S23.
GEO. w. LINkINS.
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APARTMENTS-TO LET.
FURNISHED-Continued.

Observation-Disclosures ROOMS, KITCHEN
cite, bath and sleeping porch. furnished. Apt.
| o3G oBs
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BEST HOME-COOKED meal in town: some
thing little different you'll be delighted at
the charge. 1850 Irving. Adams o033. 2s'
BEST MEALS IN THE CITY now available;
home cooking that sat tisfies S32 per mo.
1901 10th st. NV. Phone N. 1896 E'
FIRST-CLASS table board; reasonable. 1907
Clifton 26s
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THREE ROOMS AND BATH. 1890 CALIFoR.
MIA ST. NV. i. &. Steward. owner 12U2 .
st NV Phone N sGIl or Y 6l27.
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TWO FRONT ROOMS AND BATH; HOUSE.
keeping; gas range: electricity; reasonabie.
Col. 416J-J. 11S TAYLOR st. NV. 26'
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CHILDREN
TABLE BOARD.

From to II years can get board at EImwoo
Farm; school convenient. Mrs. G. GARTRELI
Rockville. Md. Ph. 20-F4. Sandy Spring: q
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SUBLET, CHASTLETON APT i LIyINl
room. bedroom, sleeping porch. kitchenetts
and bath; southern exposure: July to Oct. u;
$50. Sunday, 10 TO u m: Monday. 10 2.
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DELIGHTFULLY."- cool 18th ST. APART,
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ktchenette and bath; possession July !. To in.
spect cal North i063 90
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/ CHAUM0NT, APARTMENT 204; FOR THREE
months from July l; two rooms and bath: $50
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llo2 2JTH NW.-LaRGE FRONT ROOM
and kitchenette: cont nuous hot water. path
near: h.-w.h. gas; SIT: third floor. 2s'
Evening star., 1922-06-26

CORD IKE SALES %.
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reed. S7.o5: repair tires and tubes; will save
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Fr 1883 A.
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BROOM OUTSIDE APARTMENT WITH BAL
cony. Phone North 30s0. apr. SO. afternoons.
Furniture for sale reasonable. 26'
1852 MINTWoOD PLACE NV ROOMS
and bath. corner apartment
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1923 ST. NV. (vicinity Dupont Circlel-
Double; electricity. telephone; plenty hot
water; walking distance depts.: gentlemen
13i1 MONROE ST. N.W.-LarGe md floor
front, next bath; electricity; telephone; twin
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-28
Tnfal NplltH

Miss Abbie Harville attended the
Sousa Band Concert in Watervilie'
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Josephine Lancaster has re-
turned from visit with her son In
hiVermore Falss'- 4 ~,
Mrs. Charles Griffin and son Ger
aid went to Saco Friday, called their
by the illness of her mother.
Mrs. S. f. Seayer who has been at
the home of Mrs. Alice Baker during
the summer has returned to Boston.
Perley Williams of st. Adams, VT,
mas been a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Williams. The two gentleman are
brothers.
Il. Allan Wentworth Mrs. Lena e.
wentworth and DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid
enjoyed dinner at the Lancy House in
Plttsfield Sunday.
Letters remaining uncalled for, for
the week ending September 23rd are:
u. Doherty, Joseph Ellis, Mrs. Fr&nk
Garety, Mr.. Stephen Horne, F. c. Ken
dali, Mrs c. f. Palmer, IL. c. Stinson.
These letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter office il not called for before
October 7th.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-11

pins which he placed in the box he
laid a thin packet of papers. He
tapped them with his finger.
Those papers, sergeant To get
them. I've been playing the whole
game. To get them and not to let
their owner suspect that I was after
them! Now they're going back to
their owner"
who's he?" demanded Hammond.
Young Maillard-son of the banker.
He roped me into an oil company ;
caught me, like a sucker, almost the
first week ! was here. I put pretty
near my whole wad into that company
Of his"
you mean he stung your"
Not yet" Gramont smiled coldly,
harshly, Il fell right enough-but I'll
come out on top Of the heap"
The other frowned. Il don't get
You, cap'n. Some kind o. stock deal?"
"Yes. and no." Gramont paused, and
seemed to choose his words with a
Miss Ledanois, the lady who was
driving with us this afternoon, is an
old friend of mine. I've known for
some time that somebody was fleeing
her. ! suspected that 1t vas Maillard
the elder, for he has had the handling
Of her affairs for some time past.
Now, however. those papers have given
me the truth. He was straight enough
with her his son was the man.
"He worked on his father, made his
father sell land owned by Miss Leda-
nois. and he himself reaped the prof
Its. There are notes and stock Issues
among those papers that give his
whole game away, to my eyes. BY the
way, get that tin box out Of my trunk,
will you? I want to take my stock
certificates with me In the morning,
and must no forget them"
Hammond disappeared into the adj
joining room.
Gramont sat gazing at the boxes be-
fore him. He shook his head gloomlly,
and his eyes clouded.
IAN w~asted-the whole effort !" he
murmured. Il thought 1t might lead
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Of loot and the bundle containing the
aviator's uniform. They descended
to the courtyard In the real of the
house. Here was a small garden, with
q fountain in Its center. Behind this
were the stables, which had long been
disused as such, and which we're now
occupied only by the car OF Gramont.
1t was with un~disguised relief that
Gramont now saw the stun actually
out of the house. Within the last few
hours he had become intensely afraid
Of Jachin Fell. Concentrating himself
upon the man, picking up information
~guardedly. he had that day assimilatsd
many small items which increased his
sense OF peril from that quarter.
Straws, no more, but quite significant
straws. Gramont realized clearly that
II the police ever searched his rooms
and found this loot, he would be lost.
There could be no excuse that would
hold water for q minute against such
evidence.
In the garage Hammond switched
on the lights of the car. BY the glow
they disposed their burdens In the lug
gage compartment of the tonneau,
which held them neatly. The COM
partment closed and locked, they re-
turned into the house and dismissed
the affair as settled.
Upon the following morning Ora
mont, who usually breakfasted en- PEN
sion with his hostess, had barely seat
ed himself at the table when he per-
ceived the figure Of Hammond at the
rear entrance Of the dining The
chauffeur beckoned him hastily.
Come ont here, cap'nl" Hammond
was breathing heavily. and seemed to
be In some agitation. want to show
you somethin'l I"
Gramont rose and followed Ham
mond out to the garage. much to his
amazement. The chauffeur halted be-
side the ear and extended him a key,
pointing to the luggage compartment.
Here's the key-you open heri"
whats the matter. MANI
"The stuf's gone!"
Gramont seized the key and opened
hht 'VitIui thbchts A. PiONNh ShhPtS
Indeed. He stared up into the face
of. Hammond. who was watching In
logged silence.
Il knew you'd suspect me- broke
out the chauffeur, but Gramont inter
rupted him CURLY.
Don't be a fool nothing of the
sort. Was the garage locked?'
Eyes. and the compartment, too. l
came out TO look oyer that cut tire.
and thought I'd make sure the stuff
was safe"
"We're mp against it, that's all.
Someone must have been watching us
last night, chi"
THE guy that trailed you yester-
day. most like" agreed Hammond,
dourly. You think they got US, cap'nf
What can we do?"
Dor Gramont shrugged his Shout
ders and laughed. Nothing except to
wait and see what happens next .
Don't touch that compartment door. !
want to examine 1t later"
Hammond gazed admiringly after
him as he crossed the garden. IF you
amt a cool hand, I'm a Dutchman J"
he murmured, and followed his master.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-11

to something, but nil 1t has given me
Is the reward OF saving myself and
possibly retrieving Lucie. As for the
larger game, the bigger quarry-it's
all wasted. l haven't unrayeled a
single thread; the first real clue came
to me tonight. purely by accident.
Memphis Ivy Gumbertsl That's the
lead To follow. I'll get rid Of this
Midnight Masquer foolishness and 90
after the real game
Gramont WAS to discover that 1t is
not nearly 50 easy to be rid Of folly
rs II is To don the testers cap and
bells a fact which one Simplicisslmus
had discovered to his sorrow three
hundred years earlier. But. as Ora
mont was not yersed IN the line of
literature. he yet had the discovery
ahead of him.
Hammond re-entered the room with
the tin box. from which Gramont took
his stock certificates issued by Bob
Maillard's oil company. He pocketed
the shares.
IN 20 to Maillard the hanker-Jo-
seph Maillard--hrst thing IN the morn
Ing. aud offer him my stock. He'll
be mighty glad to get II at a discount.
knowing that 1t IL In his sons CON-
pany. You see, the son doesn't confide
In the old man particularly. I'll let
the father win a little money on the
t1al with me, and by doing this I'll
manage to save the greater part IF my
Investment
Holy mackerel !" Hammond ex-
ploded In n burst Of laughter as he
caught the idea. SAY. IL this amt
the richest thing ever pulled When
the crash comes. the fancy kid will be
singing his dad good and hard. ehi"
Exactly and | think his dad can
AFFORD to be stung much better than I
can," agreed Gramont, c%heerfully.
"Now lets take those packages and
stow them away I'm the luggage com
partment OF the car. Tn getting
nervous ut the thought OF having
them around here, and they'll be per-
fectly safe there overnight - safer
there than here, In fact, Tomorrow
you can take the car out of town and
send the packages by parcels post
from some small town.
"In that way they ought to be de-
iiyered here on Wednesday. You'd
better wear one Of my suits. leaving
your chauffeur's outfit here. and don't
halt the car in front of the post office
where you mail the packages
q" get you." assented Hammond.
sagely. but what about them avia-
tors clothes7"
TAKE them with you-better get
them wrapped up here and how. You
ian toss them into n ditch anywhere"
Hammond obeyed.
Ten minutes aftergard the two men
left the room. carrying the packages
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-11
CHAPTER VI.
Chacherre.


At ten O'clock that Monday morn
Ing Gramont's a approached Canal
street, and halted a block distant.
Gramont left the car, and turned to
speak with Hammond.
1--WE made out at least two finger
prints on the luggage compartment"
he said, quietly. "Drive around to
police headquarters and enter a COM
plant In my name to a robbery of the
compartment say that the thief got
away with some valuable packages l
had been about to mail. They have a
process of transferring f%ingerprints
such as these get II done. Perhaps they
can identify the thief. for 1t must have
been some clever picklock to get into
the compartment without leaving n
scratch. II was someon Sent by that
devil joachim Fell. and I'll land him
IL | can !"
'Then Fell will land us IL he's got
the stuff ~
Let him How can he prove any
thing. unless he had brought the po-
lice TO open up that COMPARTMENT Get
along with youi"
Hammond grinned. saluted, and
drove away.
Slowly Gramont edged his way
through the eddying crowds TO Canal
street. and presently gained the impos-
ing portals of the Exeter National
bank. Entering the building, he sent
Id. na.l -. thu r~fxafa nAlna ~ thu
president u moment later he was
ushered I'm, and was closeted with 10
seph Maillard.
The interior Of the Exeter National
reflected the stern personality that
ruled It. The bank was dark. old
fashioned, conservative, guarded with
much effrontery of iron grills and bars
against the evil doer.
The window men greeted their Gus
toners with infrequent smiles, with
caution and reserve so great that 1t
was positively chilly. Suspicion
seemed in the air. The banks reputa-
ton for guarding the sanctIty OF
wealth seemed to rest heavily upon
each pair of bowed shoulders.
The business customers Of this bank
found their affairs handled coldly. eff
f~iciently, with an inhuman precision
that was admirable. 1t was good for
business, and they liked II. There
We're no mistakes.
People who were accustomed 70
dealing with bankers of cordial smile
and courteous word. people who liked
to walk into a bank and to be me-
with a personal greeting. did not
come here, nor were they wanted
here. Chance customers who entered
the sacred portals were duly cowed
and put In their proper place. Most
Of them were. that is. Occasionally
some intrepid soul appeared who
seemed impervious to the gloomy
chill, who seemed even to resent 1t.
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Sure, I'll be writing some notes to
go inside"
Gramont went to a buhl writing
desk In the corner Of the room. and sat
down. He took out his notebook, tore
of several sheets, and from his pocket
produced a pencil having an extremely
hard lead. He wrote a number OF
notes, which, except for the addresses,
were Identical in content
Dear Sir:
II inclose herewith certain jewelry
and articles, also currency, recently
obtained by me under your kind aus
pieces.
II trust that you will assume the
responsibility Of returning these
things to the various guests who lost
them while under your roof. l regret
any discomfort occasloned by my TAX.
Ing them as a loan, which l now re-
turn. Please convey TO the several
owners my profound esteem and my
assurance that l shall not in future
appear to trouble anyone. the carni-
val season having come TO an end,
anu With IL my little jest.
THE MIDNIGHT MASQuER."
Gathering up these notes In his
hand. Gramont went TO the fireplace.
lie tossed the pencil Into the fire, fol-
lowing IL with the notebook.
Cant take chances with that man
Fell" he explained. "All ready. SER
geant. Let's go down the list one by
one"
From the trunk Hammond produced
ticketed packages, which he placed
on the table. Gramont selected one,
opened II. carefully packed the con-
tents In one of the boxes, placed the
proper addressed note ON top. and
handed Ii TO the chauffeur.
Wrap IT up and address IL. Give
the return address of John Smith,
Bayou Teehe."
One by one they went through the
packages OF loot in the same n
Before them on the table, as they
worked, glittered little heaps of rings.
brooches. watches. currency; Jewels
that flashed garishly with eolored
fires, historic and famous jewels
plucked from the aristocratic heart OF
the southland. heirlooms Of a past gen.
GRAFTON side by side with platinum
crudities of the present fashion.
There Ind been heartburnings In
the loss of these things, Gramont
knew. He could picture to himself
something of what had followed his
robberies family q%uarrels, new pur-
chases In the gem marts. bitter re-
~proaches, fresh mortgages on old her
itages, vexatlons OF wealthy dowagers.
shrugs OF %unconcern by the nouveaxx
riches: perchance lives altered -
divorces
There's "a lot of human life behind
these baubles. sergeant" he reflected
aloud, a cold smile upon his lips as
he worked. when they conn back to
their owners, I'd like to be lowering
around IN an Invisible mantle TO watch
results! Could We only know IL, we're
probably affecting the lives of a great
many people-for good and Ill. These
things stand for money; and there's
nothing like MONEY. or the lack Of IL,
TO guide the destinles of people"
you said It," and Hammond
grinned. I'm here to prove II. amt
II I Amt pulling nc more ginplay,
now I got me a yteady job"
And a steady friend, old man."
added Gramont. Ibid II occur 10 you
that maybe l was as much In need of
a friend rs you WereY"
lie had come to the last box. now.
fhat which must so to Joseph Mall
ard. on top Of the money and scarf
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-11

calabash that you are. Do you not
know mel"
Heaven preserve me. | will not
answer for your accursed checks"
GO to the devil. then" snapped
chacherre, and turned away.
His rowing eyes had already found
the correct window by means of the
other persons seeking 1t. and now he
stepped into the small queue that had
formed, When II came his turn, he
slid his check across the marble slab,
tucked his thumbs into the armholes
of his vest, and impudently stared into
the questioning. coldly repellent eyes
of the teller.
"Well?" he exclaimed, as the teller
examined the check. DO you wish to
eat Ii, that you sniff so hard?"
The teller gave him a glance. This
Is for a thousand dollars"
Can l not readf' said Chacherre,
with an impudent gesture. Am l an
ignorant 'Cajun? Have I not eyes in
my head? If you wish to start an
argument, say that the check Is for a
hundred dollars. Then, by heaven, /
will argue something with you"
You are Ben Chacherre, eh? Does
anyone here know your
Chacherre exploded in a violent
oath. bolt that you are, do | have
to be known when the check is In
dorsed under my signature? Who
taught you business, m~onkeyf'
True answered the teller sulkily.
Yet the amount"
"Oh. bah ~ Chacherre snapped his
fingers. Go and telephone joachim
Fell. YOU old woman. Go and tell
well. who are you looking at? Am l
a telephone, then7 You are not hired
to look but TO act Get about It."
The enraged and scandalized teller
beekoned a confrere. joachim Fell was
telephoned. Presumably his response
was r%eassuring, for Chacherre was
presently handed a thousand dollars
In small bills, as he requested. He
insisted upon counting aver the money
at the window with lnsolent assidulty.
flung a final compliment at the teller.
and staggered across the lobby. He
was still standing by the entrance
when Henry Gramont left the private
Office OF the president and passed him
by without a look.
Toward noon Gramont arrived afUot
at his pension. Behind the garage, In
the alley. he discovered Hammond
busily at work cleaning and polishing
the engine Of the car.
"Helloi" he exclaimed, cheerily.
''What luck"
pretty good, cap'n." Hammond
glanced up, then paused.
A stranger was strolling toward
them along the alleyway. a Jaunty in
diyidual who was gayly whlstling and
who seemed entirely carefree and
happy. He appeared to have no in
terest whatever In them, and Ham
mond concluded that he was innocu-
Gus.
"They got them prints fine, cap'n.
What's more, they think they've locat-
ed the fellow that made EN-"
"Ah. good work" exclaimed Ora
mont. "Some criminal?"
Hammond frowned. The stranger