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Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

horn bulis,one III months old, one
seven n.cn hs. Arhur Hoyt, II. z
4, De.orah, la 6-2wk
FOR SALE-200 Burr Oak split
pc3ss. Arthur Hoyt, K. X. 4
D1orah, la. 6-2wk
FOR SALE-80 e,res coed lGad in
He per own.;hip or section 31-32.
Running water, good well and cell
ar for q house. g. G.. Buckneil.
Day street, Decorah, la. 6-4wk. pd.
FOR SAL E-Bgick roadster IN a No.
/. condition C5ll Saturday or
Sunday. NJ. c. Hansgon, All
Warrington =. G-2wk.
FOR SALE Baby Cab, in good con-
dition. Am moving on a farm
so wi 7 70 SELL Inquire Of Glen
Thorsen,307 State s.. Decorah, la.
6-1wk. pd.
FOR SALE-Gc51 residence, garage,
chicken house, barn and three acres
good land south Of LutherCollege.
Will sell reasonable if taken soon.
Enquire Alex Hotvedt.. G-2wk. pd.
FOR SALE-S0 acres Of land within
one mile of Decorah. Good build
ings. Priced right. Enquire OF
Albert Christen & Son. 6-lw I'd
FOR SALE-Ford touring in fine
running condition. S95. Ford tour
ing; 1921, in A No. l shape, $3.50.
Euu+ l. Iauo.a.- n-,c,..L T,,t..
'' - ''''1s7'-' 'Oi az, -'"-,'
- '-z"' PL
HE BOLGHI-Ano-her Nash--l92O
Nash sport mode. Ihs car l. m
I excellcU- C0ndit.os Priced right.
/ .. A. Bergau, Letaaal, Iowa.
| Civ Pd.
FOR SATE-Drv end g-rod Phors
/ RIack 10 p Z r-ro- a-2y pl
/ FOR Sal F-TyIlb'a rrf.irg bsrra..
( ~ irrI IarJ rr.ra 80, .t,,Is
Arcbie H. p a Toco,.9E -
mic WFaVJNC- -0,Jer. eor VI,
weaving are comm IN igst fine
TbarL 80, L,na- -, cc,,,;,S,
niea5e % III Fi,st % 4. ar - o,,4 0S;.,,S Yo,,,,.
for more ,r,gs viii cali f.,
,,n,,r ca,ra+ ,,,o~s ,g,,,,r,5,ara =, ne.
coral T. r. q - TborSStor or " NJ <. 5.+f
For PEN,TL Fs,;i, G ''of ~ ID iGo IN .crog a.,
tiJlabia CoaJ ~, ~ -yy ,,,o,t. ~ EaeS
ar sIara vent W,.ite or n6one
Drav, iarJ % Cre.co Iva
f9yn Dte" i''''" N'' 0'sS'o' i'""'
FOR SArF-Cfoyar ~. timothy mix.
ed bav Fronira the Fa,qnar.
c4ora ~, TLa,r,.c,, T. goj+ yaa,
Mali c,1rc;, 5-2u, pd
F0PSATFETnt ,,,f-s, do,,bIa s+aIl
oi',oEai'i' II -, ''-' rrD.,; ,+o-G, WI
iiar" Pro. a. 905 5 Fa-t Ryoadwa,,
Deoorah 5-4w Pe
FOP SAIE-Goos .avar roonn house
na,-.I,, rao.Jarr r,,,J v-aiI arJ barn
Two bloelr. rorfT and three block,
east oF NiIwaukaa dep0t. 5Og Cen.
ter Ave. Dec9Tah. 6-3wl<. pd
MAN WANTED--To work on farm
for ten months. Use OF ear. Ca
given TO him al end of season
Good wages 10 right party. jos
A. Kelly. 2. 3. Decorah. Iowa.
! 5-lw Pd.
FOR SALE-Pura bred bronze Tgr
. key Toms: Regben Seegmlller K
4, D~tof4A' o-Z"
FOR SALh-Pure bred DuEoc Jer
Sey sock ,nog. Reuben Seegiii1i
,da' Ier' y, :, r., =, - I'e I0ran. I,., ~" -
fOk HLN i-nuIalhG .%2 Goot.
we. el ne L2''i1gi.sla. r,l'-1.t 7ose'; "a q.
Tet E'g5L ~, L'I'. i'''i11i'e VI "i .e
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07

Nme head Of horses, p head Of
Cattle, rs brood sows and some light
hogs, about 100 chickens, machinery,
hay, rrain, etc.
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
The Offering Represents
Type, Uniformity and Quality
....COnsiSts off,.

dnh &ep at o
Iowa. t tunche a
Decorah public opinion., 1923-02-07
w AMI COLUMN.

Rates--One Cent per word. Moth
ing less than twenty-five cents
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20
DO YOU KNOW

That the annual fire loss IN tne
Tinted States is much less than the
loss resulting from the action or the
elements on unpalnted surfaces %
buildings.
Get your paints and house furnisn
inps at HENRY RElNlGEh halu
ware, and save the loss.
Why not paint that auto!
Save the surface and you save an
adv 1t
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20
Personal Mention.

Grant Riesland OF Chico was
visitor in Rathdrum Wednesday.
A. P. Bailey, western manager io'
the Ohio Match company was IL
town Monday from Spokane.
Mrs. Darwin Sage and chlioren
wore visitors from Trout Creek, Mono'
last week.
G. f. Neville, representing haro-
vo,e comnany of Spokane, was III
town Wednesday.
We have unloaded two cars %
Alfalfa hay this week, and can supply
rour every need, at couple dollars less
cast than previous shipments-aoV
John Pope, recently Of Garwoou'
now 10 the restaurant business !"
Spokane. was in town last SATURDAY
on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene SnooK apu
family of Spirit Lake were guests "
Mr. and Mrs. r Fl Bradbury las
Sunday.
J. r. Strceter Of Belmont s'ate'
Monday that while be is selling VI
his herd, be intends TO resume I'll
dairy business at the same ioca''on
w. A. Hart completed his ooaC an
had Levi Esch haul 1T TO bay''e'
Monday. He will use it on Peno q
Orellle lake.
Paul III. Skinner came nou
Tuesday from the hospital al
eynec,s to return to his studies at u
u. OF 1. next week.
You certainly cannot regret H.
YOU start your Baby Chicks on biacc
ford,s Chick Mash. Sold at |
Elevator III
Mrs. John N. OFT ana III
daughters, Shirley and Ardys'
Ritzyile, Wash. are visiting al
bome of Mrs. OTIS parents, Mr.. a
Mrs. Fl. A. Kruger.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20

Bund Timothy Hay for Sale
Chas. Bmkel, Rathdrum. =
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20

Geo. w. Flemmng left Tuesday
for Marble Creek TO scale logs Tor Inc
Ohio Match company. He expects 10
be transferred soon to ST. Joe ana De
stationed there all summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. HaDnahs ana
children, were visitors to Spokane the
first of the week. Mr.. Hannahs re-
turned last Saturday from Clarke,
where be has been employed 10 the
woods.
We have just received some nice
Cedar Boards inch, inch, III incn
and 12 inch wide. F.ne for Cabinet
work. Also some wide pine boards
| Elevator. adv.
Mrs. H. A. Cutler of Dalton
Gardens, Mrs. c. A. Cutler OF Couiee
City, Wash and Miss Zlka ana
lady friend of Vera, Wash were
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
w. w. Bennett one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Roberts moved
into town this week and are occupy
my the property which they nave
inst purchased from Paul Tirnell
The property is lot 6, block /, Fores
Park addition.
The most successful Poultryman !
our community, tells Us he has neVe
fed Baby Scratch feed with bette
resul,s or with so little waste as ou
Sperry's product. The Elevate
carries a complete line OF Sperr'
!. Poultry Feeds, at lowest prices -ad'
Mrs. Frances Brophy and sister
Mrs. w. II Cleland, Mrs. Z. /
Sheffield and Mrs. Geo W Flemmin'
d were called TO Spokane this week
II the serious Illness OF MISS 20
y Brophy.
G f. Shroll, manager of the Blac
I'd we'll ranch at Bayview. was 10 10"
III last week. He said be sofa MS W.
1e clip for 80 cents a pound. Last se
O no cot 25 cents, which was IL cen
al mare than was offered for the ~
NV clip.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20
Local Paragraphs.

M. w. of A. benefit dance at Fra
ternal hall tonight, Sl.0o couple
adv.
Registration for the village election
closes at 9 O'Clock Saturday evening"
April 81.
It's reported $32 were cleared al
the benefit dance held at the George
town school house last Saturday
The appearance of the interior OF
the post offlcs was improved last week
by remaining and repapering.
Small boys with f1ippers are SAID 10
have broken few windows ABOUT
town the past week or two.
The hall was handsomely decorateu
for the p. II. A. dance last SATURDAY
evening, and those attending repo''
an enjoyable time.
The person who borrowed the
ruhber boots FROM the village, anu nae
not returned them, will confer a favor
by returning same before April ~ 70
the village clerk.
The ladies Of the w. r. G. VII
meet at the Fraternal hall, Saturday
April 2lst. A lunch Will be ser'eu u
] members and their husbands at~noon
e Regular meeting at two o'clock.
The village election next IueSua
will be held as usual 10 the counc'
y room opposite the public library i
the municipal building, known
d the village hall. The polls Will ope
> at a M. and close at p. M.
t Elsewhere will be found the al
l. nouncemeut of o. G. Farnsworti
u relative to removing his name 'ro'
the village ballot. However, as u
IN time for filing designations I'd
err exnired last week, the name couid III
er legally be taken Off, and must rema'
ir on the ballot.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20
SPECIALS

One of Rathdrum's best ou'i0 '
room residences, 2 fac lois. soop
location, $500.
House and lot, excellent iocdt'o"' :
snap at $3.50. Terms.
Eighty acres Hne land; water IN
nroyements:must be sold at once.
KOOTENA1 LAND CO..
Al Asp Wen| dug
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20

DIR. G. H. Seagraves, deputy s'aie
veterinarian, and R. N. Irving county
agricultural agent, were 10 town lasl
Friday on their way to Athol auo
vicinity.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20
Announcement.

April To, 100
To the Voters of the Village OF Maui
drum: | wish to announce tnaI
h.vo. asked to bavc my name taReu
off the ballot for the election ~ NC
lid Anr "a. / will not qualify IL
,o,octed- %. G.. Farnsworth.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-04-20
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

For sale-Fresh COW and call =
Joouire Rant Satchwell. Rathdrum. 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-20
A D~,o@+l nf By "A DIGdCIl Ol chmondE

| miraculous hyacinths dear to Ja- cynth's pride.
 q should think he'd get tired of saving it with flowers" he tested almost sneeringly.
 It was the wrong note. Jacynth's dark eyes gloomed.
 "It's the language dearest to me-
 "Indeed" Jim strengthened from rose; disagreement threatened Jim aimed one dart
 Imagine Jacynth Smith Jones'"
 T have often. I'm fond of allitera' ton"
 Then a call from the porch:
 Stop incoming over the piano did not come here to entertain dis gruntled suitors. Come, it's cool enough to drive now"
 Edith. followed by the discom- fitted Frank. came toward them
 At the curb Jacynth suggested:
 Let's take Franks car. feel like driving and I don't understand Jm's well enough" No one ob- objected.
 At the wheel Jacynth fell silent realizing that her decision must be made very soon. Her two suitors seemed equal except-and she smiled at the absurdity of it--in name. Both were personable. reasonably success ful, of good habits. of fair educa- tion, of respectable family. Both too, had credible war records.
 Both were flatteringly attentive. Frank kept the house blooming with flowers; Jim brought her books and music.
 Music There was another thing in Rosselle's favor Together they
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strange, dull ache was all over him, and a pain in his head. He lay very flat and straight at a slight incline.
 It was a warm. sunny day of very early spring; the window was open and the housetops opposite were just level with his line of vision. He rec ognized several taller buildings be- yond, against the sky line.
 He looked down at himself-a much bandaged object lay on pill across his chest. He started tC lift the hand to his aching head-the only response was slight movement of the index finger and the thump he tried his feet and legs nothing responded. He gave just the slight est moan.
 Once. after the cave-in of a floor at fire, he had seen poor devil of smoke-eater laid out like this,
 spine" said he, that's the an swer." He compressed his lips-his eyes blurred--he tasted the salt of a quick Gush of tears. "Finished. fin ished, finished-"his mind kept re- beating, and then-"hLw lucky" No one was dependent on him, not even a dog or a cat. All he'd ever had or cared for in his life had been his work. That was over now. There were institutions, of course, and--a flash of hope-he might, pos sibly might. recover. Lord. how clear his mind was The paper and the boys would be good to him. He mustn't give up altogether. If he could only teach that left hand to hold a pen, Plenty of time now to write all that stuff he was going to do some day
 He turned his bandaged head to
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out of tho quiet sunset sky. As they came to an old-fashioned cem etery. grassy and shaded. Edith exclaimed: ::
 Do let's stop and go jrSSGhile-- 1t seems so oool and restfu1. Look S old. too. Over in England last sum mer read some of the quaintest epi- taphs: perhaps soIne of these will be as interesting"
 There was . listiess agreement way. studying curtously tho half obliterated lines. Frank and Jim kept consistently near Jacynth, to her annoyance, for tho ono tezt ed endlessly. while tho other sulk ed Neither exhibited interest in the messy records about them. Finally, as they were returning toward the ing headstone. indicating 1t with a neat. canvas too.
 "Mehitsble Jane Pye. aged ST.. Whet sort of specimen do you sup pose lived so long embeilished with such a name~ He laughed flippantly.
 Such a little, little thing; but la cypth's heart ruttered. There was no mistaking his tone or his man ner. hard with a hardness which ex- pressed more than young careless ness or temporary fluctuation of mood. Jacynth stood silent. Here was her sign!
 Frank read down the granite slab {; hint of heightened color tinged his cheek; his voice held subtly a rev. erent note:
 Somebody's beloved mother" he read. quietly.
 Jacynth slipped her hand in his Three months later she signed her name happily. Jacynth Smith Jones'
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born of his love for her and his ad- miration for her name Near 1t lay a copy of Nassenet's "Ariane," which Jim had sent to Paris for because she found difficulty in obtaining it. She sighed on the last note.
 AS she whirled on the piano stool Jim sprang from the wicker settee where he had sprawled, dropped his big palm-lea fan, snatched up Ja- cynth's embroidery scissors from the sewing table and rushed across the room to kneel with swift graceful : ness on an immaculate white flannel knee. He laid his gleaming head in her lap.
 shear my locks, Delilah," he beg ged. the tiny scissors held aloft. Edith Ralston waved her frosty glass
 Bravo" from the porch where of tea, splashing 1t rccklessly. Even Frank, eaten by jealousy, grinned in voluntarily. Then, as his rival dawdled over the piano, he rose rather sullenly to join Edith in the porch swing.
 My answer to the question I asked an hour ago?" Jim dared, eagerly. finding himself the length of the long living room from audi tors.
 why should marry you?" she leased. provokingly.
 Jim met her airy mood in kind:
 "'To change your name, if no other reason. Jacynth Smith-wretched d combination! Rosselle is the best match for your poetical Jaeynth in Brownsville"
 "A consideration. still" she paused.
 JIms careless eye rested on the
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the right On a table by his side there was telephone. a glass, and shiny little metal tube.
 All ready to give me another shot," he reasoned. Never thought I'd come to this,"
 He was glad he was alone. He felt sure. if he made a sound, that the white dressed woman would ap- pear He didn't want anybody just now. His eyes had cleared and his glance sought the open window.
 There was man on the roof op- posite, leaning over the brick railing, looking down at the street. He was in shirt sleeves and hatless; his bald head glistened in the sunlight. Strengthening up. the man hurried Gack to the shadow tf a metal roof house and disappeared. He had walked with a slight limp, as if he had lost the use of knee joint
 If Pa had ever spotted anyone at that distance before, he knew that man to a certainty! Forgetting him self and everything else. he kept his tense gaze on that stretch of roof. There the man was again, hat and coat on this time. and another was with him. They peered around the side of the penthouse very eau uously and then vanished.
 Despite his helplessness, Pa Arm strong felt the old time, familiar ex- citement. Every part of his brain was intently wide awake. But it was only after two attempts that he managed to say;
 .0h, Miss Nurse. If you please."
 She was just outside the door, and concealing her anxiety, hurried to him.
 "Telephone-call-m important
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and three other guests awaiting him. Mir. Cray was busy mixing cocktails. so was unable to shake hands. He looked around and nodded. [
 "Glad you're punctual, Schreed," he said. Pleasant trip?"
 "Fine,"
 "Busiuess turn ont all right?"
 "Couldn't have been better. Won't you introduce me to these gentlemen, Cray?"
 Sure, Mir. Cray replied, Gentle men. this is MT. Otto Schreed- Colonel Wt1mott of the American h. telligepce department, MT. Neville of the game service, and Dr. Lemarten."
 ''Delighted to meet you all. gentle men," MT. Schreed declared.
 His outstretched hand was use iessly offered. Neville and Colonel Wilmott contented themselves with a military salute The Frenchman bowed. Mir. Schreed for the first moment was conscious of a vague feeling of uneasiness. He turned to- ward Cray. who was approaching with tray upon which were four cocktails.
 Hope you've ordered a good din ner. Cray" he said and that these gentlemen are ready to do justice to 1t. Why, you're a cocktail short"
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I Mad attended concerts. the opera and
 musical teas in New York and Jim was discrimi natingly critical for one not student. Jacynth had no pro- fessional aspirations. but she felt
 that her lovely trained contralto
 should be appreciated at least in the | homo. Poor Frank. who recognized but one song. and that Adelaide
 futilely protested that he loved her ! voice. no matter what she sang. That's not appreciation" tho girl
 You don't know Mon Occur from
 the Habanera!"
 Recalling this unkind speech as she drove, the girl had 8 spasm of
 regret, She remembered that her
 mother had told her that Frank
 had sedulously attended Browns vIlle's lyceum course all winter
 while she was away, trying to fit
 himself for her companionship. Just last week he had borrowed her book
 of opera stories
 Awful rot. call them. Jacynth,
 but I'd read Sanscrit for you if l
 could learn it!
 Jacynth felt that the merest breath would point the wavering vane of her love toward either man. Yet
 sometimes, though her heart and | her reason refused to choose her in- stinct sensed a vague difference be- tween them. She wondered If Jim's engaging gaiety played over a rock
 or a sandbank. She had a wise little head; she felt that her heart would finally go to the man she respected
 most.
 Unexpectedly. the breath, the faintest zephyr of circumstance blew
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Percy Alan Armstrong, familiarly known to the staffs of three Metro politan dailies as Pa slowly, very slowly, awakened to blurred. de- tached consciousness of his own ex- istence.
 was. He had visited hospitals often enough. Once he had interviewed a would -be suicide in a private room just like this. There was a slight smell of ether about him. and he was possessed of a sensation that re- minded him of tho time he had been assigned to write the story of "A Day on the Fishing Banks" Other wise he felt no pain particularly.
 Guess I was among those," he observed to himself. He could see nue L." He'd written up a lot of them, but he was rather mixed as to this one. Ther. had been a sway, a lurch. a big noise and-here he was.
 nice looking young womap, dressed in white, was standing at the foot of the high cot. looking at him.
 Many hurt?" he asked, forming the words slowly.
 Mustn't talk-rest quietly" re- turned the young woman. softly. You're getting on nicely"
 What day Is it?"
 Sunday. You're all right-just rest-well take care of you" She had a very soothing voice.
 Jess as you say, mdear," mumbled Pa weakly. and with that he lost connection with the actual in a long, quivering intake of breath.
 The next time he came out of the darkness, he was alone. The discom- forting sensation was gone, only a
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The Ruling Passion By James Barnes

l-get this now! Three one hundred Spring-I want"
 Tho young women put her hand on his forehead. Not now" she soothed. Ut Is against orders. You mustn't talk-mustn't excite your self"
 The best card Pa Armstrong had in his personal pack was his smile i; 1t had worked on dangerous crooks. crusty guardians at closed doorways, shyest child and the attention of de- termined and obstinate women.
 See here, Miss" he cajoled weakly, looking up at her. I'm dead on to what's happened to mel If you could do the last thing that anyone could do for a fellow in my fix, wouldn't you dc 1t? Call that number and put the phone down here where I can talk Into 1t, Sure, you're going to-be a good scout" The smile was trfle twisted. but it won.
 Three one hundred Spring." said the nurse. softly, but clearly into the mouth piece. Her tones could hardly have been heard out in the hallway. "Yes. yes-wait a minute" She put the instrument on the bed, and hurrying to the door, closed it., One doesn't like to be caught break ing orders! Then she lifted the re- ceiver tC Pa Armstrong's ear and held the mouthpece of the instru ment close to the ager, waiting lips
 "Hello-want Inspector MeLaren. :. Important. Hello, Mac. Me. Don't you know my voice? Say, listen. Limpy Moore and his gang are cn the job again-right now-furs-loft job | West Sixteenth street, middle of block" He paused and summoned
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Bv B. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM

filthy stuff was unloaded upon the boys. l saw their sufferings."
 "Godi" Schreed muttered beneath his breath. And you never told me7"
 T never told you.- Cray assented. although l came pretty near tell ing you with an end of my fist that day at the luncheon club. Glad I didn't now. When l tumbled to 1t that you were scared about any more of those cans being in existence, I began to guess how things were I came over with you to be sure you didn't get them. got two cans from Monsieur Jean LelarEe. and a nice tale he had to tell me about the rest. pr. Lemarten here. analysed them and has prepared & report. He's hero to tell you about 1t"
 The beef was poisoned" the Frenchman said calmly. My report has been handed to Colonel wilmott" |"
 Its lie" schreed declared ssen sTn. dealt is alt ,r,ah., with, have paid my
 Not on your life" MT. Crazy re- piled.
 Ten thousand cans of your beef Otto Schreed. contained poison. No wonder you were glad to get out of we'll move on a step. You've just come back from Holland. You may not have known 1t, but MT. Neville here. of the American in telligence department was your fel- ow,passenser. You csshed five amounting in all to something like five hundred thousand dollars of American money. Half of that went sp your credit In London. the other half you've got with you. Blood money. Schreed-foul blood money Schreed was or the point of collapse
 You have employed spies to dog meg' he shouted.
 "we don't call the officers of the sries," Mr. Cray observed coldly. Otto Schreed." Colonel wilmott speaking for tho first time, T have warrant for your arrest. and an government. You will leave for back to New York!''
 "On what charge?" schreed fal-
 Political conspiracy - perhaps
 Colonel wilmoe. walked to the door and called in two men who were waiting outside. schreed col lapsed.
 sand dollars here" he shrieked. Cant we arrange this! Cray! | Colonel Wilmott,"
 The two men were obliged to drag him out Mir Cray moved to the | window and threw 1t open.
 What we want" he muttered, lis fresh air"
 Colonel Wilmott smiled. He was a poisonous beast, Cray,s he said, but you've done fine piece of work for the United States government, and we're anxious to drink your health"
 Two walters. followed by a maitre d'hotel. were already in the room, The latter came forward and bowed.
 Monsieur est servi," he au- nounced. -'-