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CHAPTER Xxx
Two Pair.

"O Rdlr.
Lady Erythea beamed It seems an
impossible term to apply to that aus
tere countenance. But 1t was so.
When Georgina entered the drawing
room at nOon-after nearly twenty
four hours exile In her bedroom-she
found her alleged aunt as near to
beaming as her features permitted.
II am glad you have recovered from
your temporary IndlsposltlOn. my dear
Aimee" she said amiably. During
your absence an event has occurred,
both romantic and desirable. How sell
dom the two things go together!"
Indeed What IS it?'
Your cousin Diana and Monsieur de
Jussac are about TO contract an alli-
ance. They became engaged this morn
ing"
How perfectly delightful !" breathed
GeOrgna. after pause of dramatic as
constituent 81 am sure you are
pleaSed-AuntT'
Indeed l am. have not concealed
from you my desire that this very
thing should come about. It Is the
more satisfactory. because only last
night ! quite despared Of 1t, and came
to regard It as hopeless. But Monsieur
de Jussac's suit has prospcred amaz-
ingly; it appears that Diana. as l sus-
peCted, has for some time since been
far from Indifferent to him. l am de
lighted that l gave them the oppor-
tunlty: Only two hours after break
fast the V!comte, with his customary
impetuousnoss, brought Diana TO me
and begged for my consent. 1 need
not say that I gave 1t gladly"
Georgina escaped into the garden.
II IS possible that Aimee was right
when she said that all women are
| natural actresses In time of need.
Georgina's assumption of establishment
at hearing Lady Erythea's news was
wholly assumed, and not assumed
badly. The announcement was, in fact,
no news at oil to her.
Having an excellent seuse of direc-
ton, Georglna soon discovered Mr.. AL
exander Lambe walking on the shell
tered paths Of the old yew garden be
yond the chapel-at-ease. He looked
| quite as relieved as GeOrgina And his
eyes lit up wonderfully when he saw
her. He hurried forward to meet her.
"Mr. Lambe-!" exclaimed GeOrglna.
Mr.. Lambe halted, and looked deeply
palned.
Have I offended you?" he said al
most wlstfully. 81 thought you gave
me permission"
Alexander" murmured Georgina,
flushing very attractively.
THAT Is better" said Mr.. Lambe,
regarding her with grateful eyes.
Have you seen your cousin?"
Yes" said GeOrglna pathetIcalIy.
Aimee came into my room very early
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nounced Alexander. And he kissed \.
again.
CHAPTER XXI
A New Partn.rship

at rains all the time In This
try" snid Billy. discontentcdIy. %
when you want II To-"
lie addressed the remark ia h.
and unresponsive soil. Bl!lv's o,,i.s9
at the moment was unusngl ia
close to the footpath along which =
had wheeled the Sphinx. after ,ha
counter with the motorcycle theye.
the night OF the burglary.
That event was now many apvs Il,
yet no rain had fallen in the meab,,''
and here and there the track a, ~
SphlnN's tires was faintly yIsibIa =
the dried mud-to anyone who had y.
usually good eyes.
"If they've got Scotland Va,
sharp down here now." reflected Rr,
"and he goes over the ground, It's ,p,.
possible he might see what thu, ~,
Inspector at Stanhoe never tumbled !.
That there were two motorcycles a.,
not one, at the place where Jack N.
Climber got ditched. II they wers J,
track up the Sphinx now 1t yould \.
mighty awkward. They'd soon co,.
meet her with Aimee and me. Bu,
guess it's an outside chance
The slight impression OF tire mar,
little to the right OF the path, cauys,
his eye. 1t had passed over a sn
mole hill, and was clearly desns
Billy paused. and inspected il with
new interest. The fashion OF Nj,
countenance changed: he went dor
on hands and knees. and looked ye,
closely indeed.
Snakes" exclaimed Billy. lie ros.
and quartered the ground carefully tp
considerable distance in either d.
rect!on. The ground was too hard I,
show any continuous track But moi,
hills we're plentiful. and some way IA.
ther on he found another one, als
showing the print OF tire.
Its the same. And not the Sphpr,
tire, by mile!" said Billy. knitting Nh
brow. This one was steel-studded-
With growing perple1Ity he made
close examination of the soil, and pre,
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this morning; she told me the dreadful
thing that had happened-that your
sister had discovered her and was
going to tell Lady Erythea-and then
when | was nearly frantic with terror
Aimee explained that it was all right
and Lady Diana wouldn't say a word
ABOUT 1t. oh. what a relief 1t wasw
She told you that |" cried Alexon.
der, amazed. How could she have
known? 1t was not till an hour or two
ago Diana Informed me that De Jussac
had Just proposed to her, and she was
so happy-she felt she could not get
Aimee into trouble!"
Georgina stammered In confusion
She had nearly made serious blum.
der-Aimee had told no one but her.
self about the encounter with the
ghost.
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emily discovered other traces. Then
were few footprints and, faint thOua
they We're, they bore some very marSea
characteristics.
Billy stood up straight md gave
liquid whistle. The burrows In n
brow deepened. He carried his in's
legations still farther atleld, but 70
ward the healthy common the soil W4
light, wind-blown sand that shlilei
with every fresh breeze. There WeH
no tracks left. The seeker was al
loss.
Billy stopped and reflected rapld!
at came this way, whatever II WaS
he said. But why on earth did II
and how? Let's start from the besIf
ming"
He struck across country and, brea'
ing through hedge, came out INTO u'
blind lane where Jack the Climoe,
machine had crashed on the ta'e'I
night; the spot where he had re,O'
cred the emeralds. and made acquaH'
ance with Calamity Kate's resoufS
fulncss.
The muddy lane still showed sis-
traces, very much mixed up ana trsI
pied, of the place where the thie'"
machine had fallen; the ruts were Nv,
dried and hard. Billy also recosnii.,
what were evidently the hoof marh'~
the Stanhoe police.
"a herd OF steers wouldn't w..
made more mess" said Billy.
Panke found nothing after all, OF . ~.
have Well. can't blow much' eiu
I've been here twice since, but n''N
got wise to 1t till now"
He turned back down the lahe n,
ward the highway, his eyes no''nS
smallest details of the ground. u,
Here's my track; pretty .,.,,
washed out. And here's the o' Hh,l
That cycle wns big Indian, by W." ~,
little / saw of 1t. And likely IA
half crippled when 1t got away ,s,t
here 1t got on the high road anu nsr
ed straight on past JervauiA ~
That's mighty queer. ] always r,t
oned they'd have gone the othe.
Something must have turned 'n'
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De JUSSAC

SYNOPSIS.-DisIiking the pros
pect Of u months visit to her aus
ters aunt, Lady Erythea Lamoe.
a. Jervaulx abbey. and her cousin.
Alexander Lambe. Aimee, yiyaciOus
dauB hter OF the Very Reverend
Niscount SSroope, meets Il young
man who laughinsIy introduces
himself as Billy" American. The
two ride on his motorcycle. the
Flying Sphinx" and part With
Georgina Berners, her cousin, Aimee
sets out for JerSaulX. She forces
Georgina TO impersonate her at
JervaulS. and she goes on holi-
day. Aimee again meets Billy. He
tells her his name is Spencer. and
she gives hers as Amy Smokes, at
present out OF job" Billy offers
to take her into partnership in SELL
Ing the Sphinx. In spirit Of mad
cap adventure. she accepts. The
two proceed to the town of Stan
hoe, taking separate lodgings in
Ivy cottage. While Aimee is Sc
cretly visiting Georgina at Jer-
vaglS. the place is burglarized. and
the famous Lambe emera!ds are
stolen. Aimee escapes. Police de-
eide the thieves are Jack the
Climber and Calamity Kate"
who travel on 4 motorcycle. Billy.
who has shadowed Aimee to Jer-
vaulx, follows the thieves. He is
knocked out. but emerges from the
fight with the LamOe emeralds.
He meets Aimee, with the police
in pursuit In a secure hiding place,
cave among the CTas pits, Aimee
tells him the whole story. He urges
her that she make a frank cOnfes-
sion to her father. but on refiec-
tion both realize Almee's good
name has been compromised. AS
surlng Aimee he has u plan to save
her. Billy leaves her in the cave
and. proceeding to JcTyaulx, re-
stores the emeralds TO the astound-
ed Lady Erythea. Billy tells a
story that satisfies the police. re-
fuses a reward and accepts a
chauffeur JOB from Lady Erythea.
Aimee gets the place Of parlor
maid at Jcrvaulx. Alexander thinks
he recOS.siGes Aimee as Calamity
Kate" GtorEina diyulEes Aimee's
Identity. Hearing her story, Alex
ander consents to keep the secret.
Alexander finds himself very much
in love with GeorSina A!eXander's
sister. Lady Diana. arrives. An
other visitor IS the Vicomte de
Jussac, her suitor. Diana recog-
nizes Aimee and threatens to de-
rounce her. Aimee contides in De
Jussac.
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my angell In the morning, our love
scene all over again. | have your
promise!"
"Yes!" she said. wildly. "oh, let me
got"
Lady Diana fed from the room and
scutlcd upstairs like an agitated rab-
bit. The vicomte, following, blew her
an impassloned kiss as she passed out
of sight. Returning to the hall, he
tore Off his armor In a delrium OF JOY,
and replaced II on the stand.
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CHAPTER XlX-Continued.

@Wha. does this mean?" he said
sterHiy
"Diana's found me out, and she's
going to tell Aunt, first thing In the
morning" said Aimee, with the calm
of despair. And I've told Monsieur
de Jussac. I simply had to tell some
body. And everybody will know to-
morrow"
Rather delicate position, Mon
sieur lie Cure-eh?" said Bertrand
dryly, and not without satisfaction.
Alexander flushed to the ears and
snng his head. He looked so ashamed
and wretched that Aimee felt a pang
Of Tcmorse.
TOR myself" he said unsteadily,
Il Till face the exposure and the pen
alty-fOr ! have deserved It. 1t Is
you, Aimee, that l should have wished
to PAVE. / would sacrifice myself to
do 1t now, If there were any way, but
see none. You--and GeOrgina. That
is all that matters"
"I1ens, The true rlng!" cried de
Jussac enthusiastically. He seized AL
eTander's hand and shook it with
heartfelt warmth. "Never reproach
yourself, mon ami. From first to last,
you have acted en- gallant homme"
you've been brick, Alexander.
And you'd better 60 and not hear any
more-I'll keep you out of 1t if l can,"
said Aimee quickly
Alexander looked at his cousin.
81 will go, then" he said, ION con-
dition that you return to your room
Immediately, Aimee"
"All right, I will"
"Assuredly-she shall 90 at once
Till the morning then, Monsieur 7
Able, and have no fear. The danger
shall dissipate itself" said Bertrand.
and almost fOrcibly he shepherded the
bewildered Alexander out of the room.
Bertrand darted back, and caught
Aimee by the hands.
''He Is bon enfant, the parson ~ he
cried, "all shall yet be well. But IT
is impossible to require deceit from
him. Leave that to me! MademoI-
selle, / am magnificent lar!" He
smote himself proudly on the breast.
"You shall see how my talent"
'But-r'
"Not word shall consider If
an honor-a privilege 1t Is the one
situation In which prevarication be-
comes virtue! Retire, then, made
moiselle, and sleep soundly. A way
shall be found out Of this imDasse
pledge myself to it-foi de chevaIier,
The morning shall bring, not disaster,
but happiness
Aimee was whlrled out Of the room.
hardly less bewildered than Alexander
When she had gone upstairs. Monsieur
De Jussac returned to the dining room.
He paced the room with long strides
developing series OF plans that
flashed through his brain. Some
caused him to laugh aloud, others
evoked sigh.
I'm this country Of Puritans.
schemes that elsewhere would glow
like golden mist, become impos-
sble" he unused regretfuIly.
Since the coldness of Lady Diana
vas the maiA difficulty, Bertrand's
thoughts concsstssted naturally upon
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did not pay swift homage to my lady"
said Bertrand, grinding his teeth, my
lance should crash into your mldrlft !!
ScrOgnOn-nOn-nOn-nO !"
He turned to inspect the pectoral
Of another suit, beautifully engraved
and chased with gold
"Of French workmanship, surely
never of this country. The English
are great nation, but severe
severe" He passed his hands over
the breastplate. 1t detached quite
easily from the stand With a sud
den impulse Bertrand fitted 1t to his
broad chest, passing his arm through
the thongs that had held 1t to the
stand. He laughed as he caught sight
Of his reflection In a mirror.
at becomes me a merveille! Name
of name! Let me envIsage myself
the COnquerOr Of my Dianam -
He strapped on the greaves and
cuisses over his dress trousers, donned
the gorget and, lifting down the big
helmet placed 1t over his head, abrad-
ing his nose in the process. The suit
it was the same which had fallen
during the night Of the burglary
had certainly been made for a knight
of great stature-lt fitted de Jussac
very we'll.
Magnifque!" said Bertrand. "And,
who knows-lt may be the very suit
Of my ancestor The"
He turned slowly, aware Of someone
approaching. a tall, spectral figure,
white and ethereal, stood in the door.
way.
1t was Lady Diana, in long cirdled
wrap trimmed with white fur. In her
hand was rolled up paper that might
have been a piece Of music; it trem-
bled visibly. Her face, as she gazed
at the armOred figure was as white as
her garments.
She controlled her nerves with n
mighty effort. If it was spirit. If
was indeed splendid one. To her,
Of all people, this manifestation of the
Infinite was vOuchsafed.
For some moments she gazed. In n
thrilled silence. Then she actually
advanced a few steps, faltering.
Speak 7" she said, In a voice that
quavered slightly. Are you he?
Speak to me. I am of the elect. I am
n-n-n-nOt afraid"
De Jussac grasped the situation. He
searched his mind swiftly for the mot
juste-the speech Of the Fourteenth
century.
"Moult puissante dame" he began,
dropping reverently on one knee.
Diana, the moment the unmistak-
able voice smOte upon her ear, gave
a piercing shrek, and clasped her
hands to her head. She swayed as
II about to fall.
Bertrand rushed forward, and
caught her just In time.
"B-B-B-Bertrand." she gasped faint
Iy
The name, wrung from her by stress,
was such music In the Vicomte's ears
that he tore off his helmet and kissed
her rapturously.
Angel" he cried. "Adored Diana /
Say 1t again" He made It somewhat
difficult for her to say anything. "say
it-whisper it-Bertrand All, hap
piest of menI"
Diana struggled.
How dare you'll" she said wildly.
How dare you-pretend to be
ghosti
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her, and 1t is 10 be feared that Aimee'S
predicament faded into secondary
place. Allowances must be made for
those swayed by the grand passion
suddenly de Jussac halted among the
suits Of mail.
''TIens the armor," he said, bright
eninG. the same Of which Diana
should have told me the history, but
declined. She shall come TO 1t yet
She approves armor-she adores the
days OF chivalry long dead.
Lived we In those days." cried
Bertrand with rising fervor, Il would
hack my way TO her favor though a
hundred spears barred the path" He
struck the nearest breaStplate with
his fist. You Sir Knight! II you
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CHILD LEAGUE
FORMED HERE

Formed primarily to safeguard the
rights Of children and especially
those who are employed. the Veteran.
Labor Child Protective league was
created Monday night by members OF
the old Washington state Child
Labor Protective association. Thomas
J. l.. Kennedy. Seattle corporation
counsel. was chosen president and
William II. Short. president OF the
state Federation OF Labor. vice presl.
dent.
Three aims OF The newly created or
Eanization were Incorporated In the
constitution. They consist OF the en-.
actment OF an amendment to the fed
eral constitution which would permit
eongress 10 enact child welfare iegIs-
Triton. promoting the general welfare
Of all children and bringing about co.
operation between kibor and veteran
organizations in the support OF child
welfare legislation.
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GOULD'S WILL
CARES FOR ALL
Family OF His Second Wife
Called "My Children"

TOMS RIVER. n. J. June o.
Referring 10 tho three children born
10 Mrs. 0nnycre sinclair. prior 20
her marriage 60 George }. Gould ma
my children" the viii ~ Gould,
filed for probate here yesterday.
makes provision for these children
and seven children by his fret mar
riaEe.
Tho fortune left 60 Gould by his
father. jay Gould. h wilied 10
tho seven children Of the frat mar
rage,
The sum Of 100000 Is then left
10 trustees 10 bo administered for
the .-ldow. Mu. Guinyero Sinclair
Could. during her lifetime and
upon her death 20 transfer and
pay over tho principal thereof to
my children by my said wife"
Tho remainder Of the estate. u
T. then directed. shall be- divided
into 10 equal shares. one 60 so 20
each Of the seven children. klns.
don Gould. Marjorie Gould DrezcL
Jay Gould. Niyion Decies. Geo J.,
Gould. Jr. Edith Gould Wainwright
and Gloria Gould
In accounting for the remaining
shares. the viii says
ITO designate. hold aud Invest one
other OF anld shares Tor each Of my
children. George Sinclair Gould.
Jane Sinclair Gould aud Guinyero
Gould dho children OF Aaid wife
0ulnyero Sinclair Could aud TO col.
lect and receive and apply the
rents. interest and income from tho
part or share 40 set apart for each
child 20 his Of her use during his
Or her life and upon the death
of any said children 70 pay or con.
yoy the part or share 20 held III
trust Tor him OF her TO his or her
issue. etc"
The will makes strong provision
against any possible contest by de-,
elarinE that any one taking or
sharing IN any action 70 inyalidaic
any OF ia provisions shall be ca.
tluded from participation In n.
Then provides that any property
then seeded shall form part Of the
reslduary estate and would thus
revert 10 tho Sinclair children.
The will was dated May 81. 1922.
Gould and Ain Sinclair were mar.
lied May ?. 1893.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-05
U. S. ASKED TO
BAR JAPANESE
Veterans Want Gentle
mans Agreement" Ended

~ It's Third annual encampment NJ
Aberdeen. the Washington depart.
mont OF the Veterans of Foreign
Wars passed resolution calling
upon the government to abrogalc
the so called Ecnilcmcn's agreement
with Japan. which was entered into
in 1905 and which has been rcspons.
lhie for flooding this coast with Japs,
according 10 Philip TindRll. who re.
turned from the eneampment Mon.
day. The resolution. presented By
C. r. Christie OF Seattle. follows:
Whereas. the unrestricted immi.
grafton 81 Japanese into ihr United
States through the gonIcmen'a
agreement OF 1907 between the
United States and Japan has been
violated by the Japanese govern,
mens 30 the end that the japanese
people have populated large sections
OF Tho most fertile part OF this state.
and
Whereas. the people OF tho United
States cannot and will not hssimi
late with the Japanese race. and
Whereas. the pcopilng Of our
state by an nnashlmilahle race ia
dangerous and menace TO the fu
ture welfare OF our stats and nation,
BE 1t resolved. that this. Tho
third encampment Of the department,
Of Washington OF The Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, resolve that tho
genilc:nen'E agreement entered into
between the United States and
Japan. which has permitted an un,
restricted immigration OF Japanese
people into tho United States. be
abrogatcd and stringent immigration
laws be enacted that viii forever OK.
cludc Japanese entry into the United
States
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RUPTURE:
EXPERT HERE
Seciey, Famous In This Speciality
Called TO Seattle.

II. n. sentey. Of Chicago and phlla-
delphia. the noted truss expert. viii
personally he at the Washington
Hotel. and viii remain in Seattle this
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday from $50 a. ~. TIL 5 p. M.
daily SIR Seelcy says The Sper-
matte Shield will not only retain any
case Of rupture perfectly. but con-
tracts tho opening In 10 days on the
average case. This result effected
during the day--the repair continues
OF itself throughout the night dur
ing sleep while alt strain IL removed.
BEING a vast Advancement over all
former methods--excmp iifyiuE In
Simultaneous effects Immediately ap-
probable and withdrawing any
strain or position. no matter the size
or location. Large or difficult cases,
or ineisionnl rnpturcs following OPP
eratsonal specially solicited, This In
Ntrumeus received the only award In
England and IN Spain. producing re-
suits without surgery. injections.
medical treatments or prescriptions.
warninEi All eases should he eau
TONED against the use Of rny elastic
or web truss with understrpps. ms
same rest where the lump IL aud not
where the opening IL. producing
complications neee-sitsting surgical
operations. Mr. Seelcy has docu-
ments from the United States Gov
eminent. Washington. u. G.. for In
spection. He Will be glad TO demon
strate. without charge. or TT them
II desired. business demands pre-
vent stopping at any other place in
this section.
iice hns been verified before the Fed
crni and state Courts.--F. II. sreIry.
Home Office. III n. Dearborn st,
Chicago .---Advcrtiscment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-05
GENTILI TELLS
MURDER STORY

Robert Gcntlli. wealthy Tacoma
citizen. who was with MaEruder
Beail. wealthy vashon Island florist.
who was shot down from ambush
near Bakersfield. Cal. has returned.
and declares the shooting deep
mystsrg which may never be
solved.
we were en- route TO tho mine
when we saw man lying bssldo
the road. Gcntili says. ''B~ail got
out 70 investigate. A shot rang out
as he STOPPED over the man. Ilcnil
vas hit. Fearing bandits. We fled.
''The man at the roadside. w. r..
Raymond, was intoxicated. H. vas
arrested. but later was released for
lack Of evidence. The case il a
battling mystery. altho the Califor.
mia authorities arc siill investigating
IL and may solve H.
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Wife Protected
From Maurauders

what in the world il In that
package. John? DO my eyes dc
eelve me7'
Your eyes don't deceive you. u
you are looking right. II you say
they are puppy cakes. why that's
what Ia In the package"
''But you have no dog. have
your"
well. OF all things, Haven't I
told sou about the present gave
TO Clara tho other day. Not Well.
I bought a fine Aircdals pup for
her. She insisted on having a dog
to protect her when I'm away from
home. and specified that Il must be
Of Airedals strain. why. tho little
fellow can hardly feed himself yet.
let alone brighten Off BURGER"
EN- bet no Ii cute pup. I've
often wished that had the time
md patience to raise dos. One
should have good-sized yard for a
dog TO run in. and that IL some.
thing don't have where | live"
Come out and have dinner with
us some evening and look over this
specimen OF canine intelligence.
Clara has asked me for several dayH
TO tell you TO como up for dinner
the next time / saw you. Now. sou
must come or IN get IN bad with
her. Make II tomorrow. John"
Cant you put Il off a couple
OF weeks until I can afford suit7''
What? Afford suit7 why. man
alive, haven't you heard OF cherry's7
You step into their store and get
yourself new suit and come on,
TO the house tomorrow evening.
They allow ono SIX months TO pay,
Good buds. too. buy mine there
They are at 1915 Second Avenue
between Madison and Spring. IN
Rialto Bldg. just over the Pig'n
Whistle. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-05
Try to Revive Fire
Apparatus Measure

An effort TO r~yiyc the fire mp.
paratuE ordinance was made in tho
city council Monday when Council.
man a. Lou Cohen introduced a
resolution TO repeal tho ordinance
which repealed the $4,000 appro.
priation. Tho resolution was re.
fSrred to the public safety commit.
tee. Tho original ordinance appr,.
priated $4,000 for the purchase of
~ pieces OF fire fighting equipment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-05
Motion Is Made to
Suppress Evidence

Atpctition to suppress the evidence
by which he was arrested. namely a
gscsf quantity Of opium. was filed in
federal court late Monday by Richard
Il. King. King was captured on
Marginal way some months ago by
city and federal narcotic officers with
large amount OF opium in his car.
He protested that he did not know
what be was hauling and was taking
II downtown for a friend.