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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
GERMANS FEAR FRENCH MAY
TAME INDEPENDENT ACTION

Paris. Jan. -6ernany'- represon-
tauves IN Paris are awaiting word
from the allied premiers before pre-
sentins the new German proposals fcr
repsrations settlement. no reply hay
Ing We; been received 20 the requcs; n
the German Ambassador here that Or
karl Bergman. the German spokes-
man be heard by the conference
Or Bergman said this forenoon
that a definite refusal % hear him
would result first IN his consulting his
government before he could put the
proposals IN writing
/; was said IN German circles that
II the conference broke UP before the
premiers replied 10 the German re
quest the proposals probably would no,
- presented NJ al
The German officials are frankly
pleased with the British proposals. bu,
Expressed little hope that the British
plan. even IN IL main points. would
q. accepted by France. They expressed
the fear that France was determined
10 take independent action unless thu
French plan was accepted by the Al
lies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03

tin,ats~. Tho dctali accounts. M shown
by Schedule Ca. arc kspt ny the va
SiosH spending agencies n the state
AMI recipituht~i In the AUDITORS Of
noe. Tho procedures necessary Tor uni
formity In accounting In ect forth In
"a pamphlet issued by tho nuditor'e a.
ftce. entitled Consultations ~ Eek
pcndkmrv~." which Classification Wall
m followed after July I. ia2a.
business Hrsumed.
Following the separation OF the t~v
ho,Scr. tho House of Representatives
Ind rood and uncn ccncurred In the
BcnHtee nmsndrnrnt Ia the Hors'
}Ciut resolution on the appointment q
the mn cicr,sr.
The Senate nude A. ooncurren
resolution. ~ that ~ will not hnv'
TO 70 10 thu governor for his s,xpn
ture. as n would have 20 do II 4, wor'
n joint resolution.
Whether this will have any effoc
on the tnphins n tho twp thil clork
n not known but. II u understood Thu
acton ~ taAken ON tho advice 81 AT
torncyr wf,o srs familiar with tho pro
ccdure.
Tho Hov.e At 1ios o'clock took
recess unttl 2 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
VOCATIONAL NIGHT
SCHOOL TO OPEN
New Term lnaugurated Tomor-
row Night al Higt School.
With New Courses.

Tho Evening Vocational Night
school begins No second term tomor-
row nisht. Tho term viii consist ~
twenty nights. and the school will or-
crate on TUESDAY and Thursday nights
40 heretofore Seventeen courses will
be- offered in shop and class work as
follow.
Machine shop practice. auto mo
.hanics stationary engineering. jan
linriai engineering. sheet metal shoT
work pattern making. electricity
sheet metal training. mechanical draw.
uE. plan reading and estimating. shoT
mathenatics. English. spelling and
nrifhmtt.
Five courses VIII be offered in HON.
economies az follows Elementary an,
advanced sewing. elementary and ad
tanoed cooking and millinery.
Moe ~ no courses are divided int,
units forming spcciar and complet,
courses IN themselvesN The school vii
open az the H.sh school building a
O'Clock. Class work vlll be conducte,
the frs' evening a- seil as registra
tion, and c,evy body should be- prese n
thc nrsi n.vht.
Tho teachers In tha evening voca
tlonnl school win nlast az Che Higl
School buildins tonisht 20 compiet
arrangements Tor their work the com
ins term.
Three COURSES vii be- offered e.
wrsn.n IN IA. Howard school d
elementary and adva need sewing an
millinery. rncse classcs operate ol
Mor.aay and Wednesday evenings fror
3 o'clock " s.So.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
NEW L. s. JURORS.
Drawn Ia Servo mt the Current Term
of Court

Petit Jurors for service In the De
cember term OF the United States
District Court were drawn by Clerk
~ the Court Harry Mahayy az noon
today
The lat follows: Edward y. wead.
Lewis SaAse. Frank II. Jones. Charles
II. Miller. John II. Morrow. Christie
pher J. OKeefe, BENJAMIN r Shaw
Martin +. FAIRY. 7. Allen Hilles. VIII
liam q. Mendinhall. John @. Hart
man. Ellwood Souder. Horace Wilson
J. Bial Peirce. OF Wilmington: Harry
G.. Greenweli. Walter r. Keith. r
Charles lie Compile. OF Duck Creek
George T. Scotch. Manship Rash and
EIwin II. Salisbury. OF West Dover
Thomas Carpenter. Lcwcs and Re.
hoboth; Harry G. Layton. Northwest
Fork: Francis A. Cooch. H. warnel
McNsal. White Clay Creek; Charlie.
@. Orwell. A. r. Moore. OF Littl,
Creek. John A. IAtta. OF Bisckbird
II. Frank Walla. John W. Jones. o.
Broadkiin: William Crowl az Mis-
piiiion: Richard Sellers. Of Brandy
wine: Henry c. White. Of Christiana
Frank l.. Johns. Of Seaford: Levy c
Rogers. Of South Murderkill; Benja
min c. Cutbage. OF North Murierkill
Norris s. Snort. OF Broad Creek.
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Mr.. Stewart then asked that the
Temporary chairman appoint new tell
crsl 40 he ssid he wa. "fired Of run
ming around" Mr. Bucsson appoint
cd Mwsrr. Jones and Truht
The thirtieth tnilot ~,,u showed no
change and after that motion was
made by Mr.. stewart 20 recess 20
290 Mr.. Jones seconded THE. Tho
motion was carried WITHOUT yea and
nay vote being taken. The court re-
ceased at 11.35.
Fight Over Spells.
The situation which has developed
In the Levy Court IN its effort 90 elect
n permanent chairman 10 declared 20
be without precedent. All klnds Of
politics are declared 10 be behind the
struggle between the two Ropuhiioa n
factions. for that IN where the trouble
exists. Tho whole battle in said 10
hinge on the matter Of patronage.
The election 81 consts bles. rural
/ police, bridge tenders and road super
visors Is the bone ~ contention. Each
| faction wants 90 control the distrlbu-
/ ton ~ this patrOsaEe n fs said that
tse group composed Of Messrf stew
art and Jones has offered 10 meet the
Ball Wright combine $3.50. but that
the latter will not bulge. They arc
said 10 insist on the selection ~ Nc
Ran ns the presiding officer. while the
members Of tho other faction viii NOT
approve of this.
The appearance ~ mi" Tina-nan
into The situation for a wi. e wa-
thought 90 have brought in~ fe
the point where a compromise would
boo reached. Tinsm11 b. sad 90 DO q
candidate for cona - and rura-
police officer in Ch.A.iana hundred
II r. understood that no. vas prorr'is.
81 both these positions. which arc
held ~ tho present time by Goorg,
wilmington
Colonel Henry A DIN P0nt is said p,
he Tho lr"c'ing head behind tho Bail
WrIe = combine. while the Jones.
St"war. combine n backed by tho r
r. du Point faction. sonato- Rau IA
also declared 70 bs concerned IN M
situation. hut ono Republican leader
ssid today that this iu incorrrrt AZ b.
claims Senator Hal told him only iae'
Sunday that no would not mix up In
this hattie Other RopIbHcanq 81,
that Darlington Finn ls tho man who
controls the situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
.CAP|ASES FOR
EIGHT ABSENTEES
Had Been Indicted by the Grand
Jury, But Failed to Appear
in Court.

A capias for the arrest of each Of
elgh, defendan,@ Indicted by the Janu-
airy grand jury. yesterday. werc -
sued from court OF General Scspions
this morning when they failed to
answer 10 their names when called
for arralgnment. Their bonds wore
also ordered forfeited by the court.
They are:
Annie Mclejski. John Romoslu and
Major Dupree charged with Illegal
possesaion OF liquor; Clifton Amber
son. Ida Holt and Elizabeth Handlcy.
charged with larceny: Peter ~
Sctireikos. false pretensc and William
Hirnyck. charged with Illegal posses
sion of liquor.
Six Of the dcfendants. all Negroes
pleaded mot guilty" their trials being
set for Monday. They are Samuel
Johnson. breakinga and entering with
intent to commit larceny: Herr,
Moore. Robert Cammollc, charged
with larceny; Andrew Price. charged
with pointing a revolver and carry.
INK concealed deadly Weapons and
Clarence Rothwell. carrying conceal.
ed deadly weapons.
The cases OF Archie poore, charge,
with adultery: Arthur L. willmeiund
Sigmund l'arhet nsl,i. charged with
/ Illegal poseessicn of liquor. were
passed because of no answer.
| Howard Clark. colorod. charged
with the enhancement OF stl.Gs from
tho J. n. si,ler Company PLEADED
| guilty and vas sentenced 10 min.
months imprisonment and ordered q
pay tho costs Of tho prosecution,
| Clark was q driver for the company
/ His arrest was caused by ha failur,
to turn over tho money 20 HE employ
ers. He insisted that he had lost tn.
money.
Six more indictments were return
ed shortly after noon today Nv IN.
grand jury. They are against Charlie,
! Holloway. charged with criminal az
sault upon GLADYS pondexter. n youn,
girl, Patsy Nillano. charged with
criminal assault uron Jennie zilr
William Holiday. charged with high
way robbery. Warner Lewis an,
Robert Edmons. charged with AZ
tempt 20 break and enter house an,
Odol Porter. charged with carryiri
concealod n deadly weapon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.


ny Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Chicago. Jan. 2 Hogs. receipts. 80 COO.
fairly active luc 20 I5c lower. bulk. $50
20 lSO-Dound averages. GOas 20. ton
SO, bulk, 2l0 20 Z55-pOsnd butchers
; oaH 80 bulk packing SONS. r 6Oa5 ~ .
desirable pigs. mostly \ OOas %. heavy
hogs. 4oaS s. medium. s5aH Is lights
s55as IS. Nsht lights. sOas 20. pack
Ing sows. smooth. t.70aS IS. packing
sows rough. asOa5.75. Killing pigs.
: 75RS 40.
Cattle. receipts. 10000. beef steers.
active. strong 20 2jc higher mostly IOc
10 lSc up. better grades. showing most
90 Fance, killing quality. better. TOD
mstured steers. 50. weight about 400
pounds. best long yearlings II 80. numer-
Gus loads matured steers. 10 I0al0 SD
bulk beef steers. S.15aI0 90. she stock
strong 20 25c higher better grades he,-f
COWS and heifers. rejecting most adj
vance. bulls slow. weak. yea calves.
steady 70 25c higher stockers and ft,etl-
ers. strong bulk. desirable calves. : Z OCa-
. li.60, upward 20 700 and above 10
outsiders most heavy bologna bulls , 5ga-
f.h5; bulk Gamers around. D 90
3 sheep, receipts. 1900. fat lambs open
INK very slow. early salss % out iders
steady. packers. bidding lower. early TOP
: 300 20 shippers and city butchers
. 10 20 packers. clipped e6-puund fod
lambs. - IS. some held higher frd year-
ling wethers steady - so paid for w
pound yeariings feeders and sheep around
steady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
FIVE SOLDIERS FIND
WILMINGTON WET
Fort du Point Men Arrested: One
Alleged TO Have Carried
Much Liquor.

rsve SOLDIERS from Fort du pont
wore arraiGneh In Municipal rpur,
this morning. two charged With beinr
drunk. two Tor acting In . disorderly
n,annsr In q local restaurant and 'he
NTH charGed with violating the state
liquor law
rrivat~~ Patrick = Flood and Leo
Y. Burns. charged with being drunk
and William Watkins and Angelo Pei
l.sini. charged with dieordcriy conduct
we're th~rpiS~~d with instruction. N
return la the fort ~ once.
Private Bdwrrd Springer, picked az
Yesterday afternoon by tho police. wa
,vurd carrying q suitcase containinc
two gallons Of what N believed 10 he
alcohol. Judre Hastings continued
Srrinser's cnns until Monday
AS n r~su,, 81 IN. arree, of Spring
or. city detectives later In the day
took into custody Josephine wisnien
shi and Joseph Gsiyds. who. ~ IL sus-
pecte-i. cold Tho iiauor 90 Springer 7
Frank Rail, appearing ne counsel. vn-
granted continuance ~ this cass
with SATURDAY
Judge Hastin4p. after disrni ~pinG ths
four soldiers. ordered the comma ndi :
officer nj Fort du Point be notified nj
tho casse~ er~i their di~por'ion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
HEAVILY FINED
FOR LIQUOR SELLING
Three Plead Guilty in the Mu-
nicipal Court
Today.

Frank Mcszo end 'c~cnh Protokoi-
scr both chsrrcd v1tN violating the
siatc nguor isW when arrsigned 81
Municipal Our thss no-n'nE wcrc
each n,sd ,26o AMI costs. with ihc
Alternative. ~ hclns cd n $500 bail
tcr ne court ~ Genera Sa~sione
O.rvSr rurek charged with vio-
ist'ns IN. state hauor aw WAS hn'd
$50 srr costs
iohn Hi~on. colorcd. charged ht
hls Sifc with breach - mo pace wss
dIsui.rcf
The court rT'sNed a Continuance IN.
Co. satur,lny IN the cas~e NJ Chares
Brown and Thomas Gr!rth. 10th col
orcd charged with sin'uto-- Of
fcnsD
a m. ~ s7S and cr~;s va. imposed
or John kr.ss.y. CHARGED wi.h as
saut and hs~.Tl o. CAarie~ Nc
Qumn - 500 Wee, Nth stree
picedine guilty % the charge o.,
hclns drunk william CanrlsT -
Newark sas fined SO and costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
CONFERENCE NEAR
DISSOLUTION STAGE
OVER PREPARATIONS
Continued from page 1.

them Louis Barthou, president OF the
Preparations. commission. NJ. Rebel.
minister OF liberated religions. and A.
nance minister do LAsteyr!c. In prep
aration ftr his declaration to be made
10 tho conference az tho 2 o'clock
meeting.
In this announcement the French
British plan demands uf : ..... that
she give up every guarantee she has
thu, any arrangement adopted will be
carried out by Germany.
NJ. Pcincarc. IL vac forecast Will
add that the British achenc for
supervising the execution of tho new
arrangement practically makes Ger
many the arbitrator In questions that
may come w concerning the payment
n her own debts.
Tho atmosphere Of gloom mt the
Paris foreign office this morning was
as deep n not deeper than Inst night,
and an abrupt end OF the prcmiers
conference was freely forecust. Doubt
WAS Expressed early today that the
statesmen would even decide To hold
another conference.
Tho British plan for the solution OF
the Rsparations problem is regarded
by tho, other cCnferees as Impossible
and Il Is seriously thought that It
cannot serve as the basis for the die
cu~sions.
Premier rcincare, Il was understood
has decided to break up tho confercnc,
At once II tho British insist that the
conversations focus On their propos
ais. The French premier oeemod {,
feel that no. would obtain full on.
iorscment % HIS stand by The cabi
no, at It's meeting this mornins.
There were como diplomatic circles
however which still believed that .
compromise might 10 reached. II
these quarters IL was observed thsi
there would No no rupture with Grca
Britain. hut rather n separation ~
policies. In such M eventuallty
French opinion L. confident that II Mr.
lloner law "a unwilling to aha ndoi
has own plan he will at least no
hindeS the progress 81 the Frencl
proposale
The British prime minister hcgge,
the cCrrespondents to keep calm an,
not argravate tho conference ~
versencies by INDUCING in politica
comment. The French press. ~ least
complied. With the result, that tn
newspapers are moderate in thoi
references 70 tho outlook
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
SHARPlEy WILL
APPEAL ARGUED
Matter Taken Before the Su.
psvior Court From Office Of
Register Of Wills.

In superior Court today argument
dectaon ~ Register 81 Wills Isaac X.
u,own IN tn, matter ~ the petition
for r-,i"w IL the probate of the last
viii and testament 10 Elwocd Frank
sharp,ey dcccascd. dated April "a.
1890 Robert a.. Hartman IL attorney
for ~. contestants and William :.
uilic-, David J. i,cinhartt and Frank
4 spcasmsn for the rropoundors.
The contestants maintain that the
decreased DID not have testam~utary
cspsci', nt the time he executed his
VIII Mr usrmar analysed TN. great
amount vt testimony that was heard
heforc IN. register ~ willis Mr.. SHARP
i.>. Nv iiarman contendcd. was 80 M
that h. virtual, collapsed after sign
ms thc win and did not ssc the two
ut..,ins witnesses sign their names /:
tina, Mr. s'harr,cy did not have tesla
mcntary caparity The argument was
entlrcl, upon the testimony as pro-
duced before the register 10 wills.
Mr. iIarman said the estate was
worth about sS0.ooo and that about
tNo-thiri. ~ 10 was left On tho family
~ William r Lyman. "a lawyer and
close friend ~ Sharplcy Mr. Lyman
drrw M the viii. ne said. Mr. Iarinan
attacked tho testimony AZ the regis
tors hearing. and underworld e.
show Inconsistencies
n was contsnded by Mr. Hartman
that. from tho evidence. the will was
not read a. Mr. ssharplcy aftrr II was
drawn D., ur. Lyman. Mr. Hartman
pr,sontcd 90 tho court his hricf which
be- said. was prectr.lV the Same ~ IA,
ono presented 90 the register of Wills
rho contestants are Howard ". and
rHwsu springer. Rrhcc,a =. lur,
and MARY !. Jones
Nr iarnan cluscd his argument
81 al.-t 1880 o.lr.k Ns Hill.s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
WEEKEND PARTY AT
SCHWARTZ HOME

a most enjoyable weekend and New
Years party was held AZ Dew Drop
Inn" the home Of Mr.. and Mre. WI
liam c. schwartz. near Newark, las,
saturday, Sunday and Monday. The
guests were: Miss Marie Buchanan
Miss Mildred Buchanan, Miss Ruth
Doru.an and Mrs Dorman. all Of
Wilmington; Miss Helen BuckwoSth
and Walter Buckworth OF Elkton
Md: Mrs. John WINS 81 Moore. Pa.
John Myers. and Harry and Pussy
Mccormick Of Newark. Del. and ID
Irving Cazhell o Iron Hnl. Nd.
The house was beautifully deco
rated in red and green and a large
Christmas tree with wonderful trim
mings added TO the cheerfulness o.
She scene.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
yALERA's FOLLOWERS CONFER.
Hold Secret Meeting 10 Consider Fu.
turo Action In ireland.

By Associated rreHq % Every Evening
Relfns'. Jan "A meeting ~ anti
trea'y Irish leaders was held in Dub
lin today. says q Dublin dispatch 90
the Belfast Telegraph. The place ~
meeting "'ras kept socret j. Is re-
ported Eamon do Valera attended. ac-
companied by several of his closest
supporters.
The meeting considered tho present
position and the future prospects ~
tho anti-treaty party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03

Australian Paper-"The play pre-
sented wac Shakespeare's Tanning Of
the Shrew." We seem % recall that
Pefruchb, hour.shed a whip .n one
scene but we don't think he actually
trounced rho obstreperous lady
Western Christian Advocate tCincin-
nauD.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
BARN AND STOCK BURNED.
Fire ~ Unknown Origin on Peach
Hotiom Farm ~ West Chester Man.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Lancaster. Ia. Jan. Sire ~ I'M
known origin destroyed n large barn
on tho farm tononted hy William 70
Hamilton. near Peach Bottom this
county. AZ O'clock this morning
The property r. owned by Lewis K
Stubbs ~ Wcs- Chester. Besides
farming implements. an automobile
q bend ~ sheep. three COVE four
horses and twelve stesra were burned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
FRANCE UNEASY WITH
ANGLO. AMFRICtN PACT

Paris. Jan 3-rremier poincarc In
relating 90 tho Preparations Confer
eroe yesterday what had taken place
IN Washington rcspertinR Chanccl.
Tor 'uno's PROV peace agreement
aid that Secretary lIughec dli not
Som 20 iunko clear IN hfs converse
tons with Amt~ .sadur Jusserand tn
possibility % An Anglo America
guarantee FOR France
such q suarartee. NJ. Poiucare said
ev~n though q was duly ratified h,
tho American Senate and a@se,
France cf defensive military co-oycr>a
ton within = fiNea period. would no
10 suffs-'~nt 20 reileve hcr ~ all M.
eaSircss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
RFLGirM DISAPPOINTED At
PROPOSAL OF ENGLAND

Brussels Jan s-The Prit1sh rcpa
rations plan az presented al tho Paris
COnfssence ie considered IN ono Ia
circles as altogether unacceptable 10y
belgium, there being no conceaiincni
81 fcelins of disappointment; with re-
spot % the British proposition
This feeling - particularly marked
Ne concerns tho disregard for Pclgiar
priority IN repentions payments
which "a regarded ~ necessary ~
Wow o.. BelEium's financial situation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03
10 NEW CASES OF
TRANsMIssIBLE DISEASE

dlseass were reported TO the Board OF
Health today. bringing the total num-
Der OF cases in the city up 10 1873.
Eleven Of the new cases were chick
enpox, while eight were measles.
Three cases of scarlet fevss were re-
ported we'll today
The number of eases In the city fol-
lows: Scarlet fever. IS: influenza. 81
measles, 20; chickenpox. 20; whoop-
ing cough, rs. diph,heria. g.
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Have you a piece OF antique fur
niture that you desire 10 turn into
cash? Tell our $4,000 interested read
ers. Many are interested In what you
have 10 0;fcr.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-03

Turn the spotlight Of publicity on
that property you are trying to rent
or sell. Advertise IL in Every Even
ing every day.--Adv,
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STATE FINANCES
SUBJECT OF TALK
BY GOV. DENNEv
Continued from page 4.

Hpise members were not prepared.
this morning. Ia say how this new
In uHl~ n going 10 be corrected.
Evening star., 1923-02-16
CHAPTER NXIN.
The Inner Circle,

pausing in her narrative. Miriam
warburton looked abstractedly at
the gloves she had been twisGns
nervously as they lay on the table
before her Rennison, looking back
in his chair. clasped his hands be-
hind his head. For several moments
the silence was unbroken, then Ken
nison rose and crossed quickly to the
out He closed the door again ana
returned to the table. Beside this
he reseated himself. Miriam glanced
at him anxiously.
There Is no one there, the army
: You thought you heard some one:"
the actress asked.
NO. 1t occurred to me, however,
that you had not been speaking the
did at first. That's all. Now let me
hear the rest of your story
"As l stepped out Of the limousine
saw it had stopped only six or eight
yards from eungaioI. gS,. Miriam Nit m
the left the moonlight was shining
on the surface of a river. just had
glanced In the direction OF this when
Kerfoot gripped one Of my arms,
little roughly.
Come, Miss warburton, we must
hurry in he said. Then, still hold
ing my arm. he led me to the door of
the bungalow. This already had been
opened by some one Withln-sone
one who stepped back $ we passed
inside. Kerfoot and I entered to-
gether. The two men who had been
on the front seat of the Limousine
remained on the machine.
LAS the entrance door was closed
behind me I became conscious of the
fact that the atmosphere of the bum
gaIow was heavy with the smoke of
tobacco. The room in which We now
found ourselves was unlighted, but
l had feeling that in it there were
others than my companion and my
self. I was not mistaken, for we
had advanced only a couple of
PAGES when q mans voice said, quiet
"'well, Kerfoot. you are late
Scarcely had he spoken when
there was a sudden flare Of an cleo
trio light, under green-shaded
lamp on a table.
II now saw that I was in a room
about thirty by twenty-five, fur
nished in manner which plainly
indicated that it's owner was a per-
son of varied musical tastes. At one
side OF the room was an upright
piano. with a cloth covered harp be-
side it. Not far from this was a
large, glass doored cabinet contain
ing couple of violins. a guitar and
a ukuIele. On the top Of the piano
lay a flute. The apartment had a |
dust-covered appearance. |