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contain the richest gold mine in tho world"
 l looked around me incredulously "Impossible" l exclaimed "Thert is not the slightest trace of aurifer ous soil"
 NIT. Hoyt shrugged his shoulders
 Appearances" he murmured, 'ar' os deceptive. You will change you opinion, l am sure. Do me the favol to read this"
 He handed me few sheets O manuscript paper pinned together. glanced them through. The language was cold and studied enough, but the story they told was Arabianesque. II was a wonderful report of the Nor Caqua gold mine, but it was unsigned I laid it down with laugh.
 Tt is," I said, "a marvellous work of imagination"
 Tt will sound better" he remarked 'when your name is at the foot"
 I stared at him for a moment ir blank amazement. Then the situa- tion began to dawn upon me.
 q will give you twenty thousand pounds" he said, Ito sign that re- port"
 If your condition" I answered did not prohibit such measures ] should punch your head"
 ne SIUlltu.
 Exactly the answer I expected . he remarked. Well, we shall save the money. The Press Is a great power. By this time it is announced in England that you have left Ja- maca for Morcaqua gold mine. This Is sufficient for us. The signature which will adorn this report may not be yours, but l prlmlse you that it will be a very fair imitation. l only ' n added with 1 faint il Q that 1t will be necessary for you tc become my guest here for some time Franks" he called. my crutches." saw servants on their way to the little harbour with their luggage, and MT. Hoyt was himself evidently pre- pared for journey.
 You mean to leave me here?" exclaimed.
 "It is regrettable, but necessary he answered.
 was unarmed, but in any case re- sistance would have been absurd There were at least a dozen men waiting for a signal from him. An | hour later there was nothing to be seen of the steamer but q thin line ol smoke on the horizon, ! Miss Hoyt"
 I stopped short and stared at her 1 in amazement. It had never oc- | CQI tu u IllG IoI JIlt IlOUltul lud there was the slightest chance of her having to share my Imprisonment Tt is possible" she said, "that your detention here may not be SC long, after all, as my stepfatheI thinks. You have very good friends in Jamacia and they will know some thing of your disappearance"
 Tt seems to me-" answered "that I have very good friend here If I was not a perfect idiot your first warnings would have been suffici- ent to keep me out of this scrape.'
 She sighed.
 T am afraid, after all. that you are very foolish person." she said
 T am quite sure that you are a vrey tantalizing one" I answered When shall I see you again?' "Perhaps-at dinner" she said "In the meantime" she added, moro seriously. have nothing more to say | than you can help to the servants ! and keep your revolver in youi 1 pocket. I do not think that they will dare tC try to harm you, but i is as well to run no risks" Later on I felt even more a | peace with my absent host. Some thing of a sybarite himself he haC left behind him his cook with gen erous instructions for my comfort Margaret came down to dinner in {
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haps you will explain exactly what you require of me-"
 Are you acquainted with our country, MT. Atherstone?" the young man asked.
 l shook my head "T know nothing i whatever about Brazil I answered.
 He appeared disappointed. Tt is so hard tO explain" he said apolo- getically q have plans and maps here, but your time will not allow of reference to them. Come. I will put the matter to you broadly. Our country is passing through an era of uneXampled prosperity. Large sums have been voted for public works which for many years have been neglected We want an irri- gatiCn scheme, an aqueduct, bridge which will be the longest in the world, and several less important matters. We are willing to pay, but we want the best men. We have engaged Colquohon, and we want you to work with him. We are em- powered. to offer you ten thousand pounds a year for five years, and a honc rarium of forty thousand pounds on the successful termination of your work"
 I looked from one to the other in amazement.
 "Gentlemen," I said, "this is the | most extraordinary offer. l have been, it is true, successful during my last few undertakings, but l can not help feeling that my work and experience do net warrant anything of this sort. I am really only a mining engineer, and"
 Gorrino interrupted me. his hands pressed close to his sides, his beady little eyes bright with merriment.
 "Ho! Ho!" he gasped. q must laugh. I must laugh It Is you English who are so modest. Did you not complete the aqueduct in Egypt that was abandoned by every enc of the greatest engineers? Oh, such modesty I must laugh"
 Anthony turned towards me.
 "To show you how very impatient the president is,' he said, i've have steamer here chartered specially to convey us all back to South America, leaving tomorroww
 "Tomorrow!" I exclaimed. But In deed I am net a free agent In the matter My passage to England Is booked in the Argonaut,' and my sailing by her has become a neces- sity."
 l SOIHeLHlHS III lily tOllS " e'S final .hony sighed. and looked across a. his companion. T am very sorry, Mir. Atherstone," he said, that you find it impossible tc re- eoncile your private plans and our offer Gorrino. you and I must make our preparations. We will wish MT. Atherstone good night"
 He caught up the key and moved towards the door, swinging it lightly On his forefinger. I followed him. and behind came Gorrino. He fitted the key into the lock, but seemed unable to make 1t turn. It seemed to me that he was trying to turn it in the wrong way.
 Let me do it." said. bending for ward. q think I know how 1t works"
 bent forward. Almost i'm mediately, and like lightning, an arm was thrown around my neck. had no time to utter a cry or strike a blow The speed with which it was done was marvellous. I was garoted and my wrists were bound together with a cord which cut deep into my flesh. A wet silk handkerchief was pressed against my face and the sickening fumes of chloroform crept
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The governors wife rose suddenly from her chair, and waved her fan towards me. It was a summons not to be disregarded. I hastened to present myself before her.
 q am afraid that 1t will be chilly upon the terrace" she said, re- fiectively.
 ''It is my last night" I repeated.
 She looked at me with a gleam of anxiety in her blue eyes.
 Phillip" she said, q want most particularly to ask you a question. Have you received any anonymous letters during the last few days?'
 was honestly amazed. What could she knew of them?
 Why, yes, I have" I admitted. 1.-Two most extraordinary tnes."
 You haven't them with you by any chance?" she asked, eagerly.
 I felt in my breast pocket and pro- duced them. She leaned forward eagerly. I smoothed them upon my knee. Here and there the terrace was lit with Japanese lanterns. l detached one, and held 1t so that the flame, steady enough In the breath less air, shone full upon the sheet of heavily and strangely woven note-paper. There was neither address nor orthodox commence ment-only a few lines hastily scrawled in a feminine but evidently disguished handwriting.
 You are a stranger to me, Phillip Atherstone, but have a fancy to do booked Gn the Argonaut, which leaves Jamaica November End. If it is in any way possible for you to do so, leave instead by the Aurora October 24th If you are not able to do this, let nothing prevent you from leaving on November End. It Is possible that other plans will be proposed to you. Remember my warning, and do not accept them.
 The second letter, which was shorter, had only reached me two days before. It was written on the same sort of note-paper and ap- parently in the same handwriting.
 "The Aurora has sailed, and you are still here. I hope most earnestly that you will not disregard my warning. If your life and honour are dear to you, if you ever wish to see England again, leave on the Argo- naut. Efforts will be made to pre- vent you Disregard them! Those whC will propose other plans to you are not trustworthy. These are true words, and the writer runs risk which you know nothing of In send ing you this warning. May 1t not be In vain!"
 Lady Marsham looked up at me with knitted brows. She was as puzzled as I had been.
 And how on earth" l asked "did you know that I had received them?"
 Because I myself" she apswered in a low tone, have received pre- cisely similar one"
 held out my hand, but she shook her head. ..
 q destroyed it." she said- "It was simply an earnest request to me to use my influence to get you off the island as soon as possible
 I shrugged my shoulders.
 At any rate" I said, leaning to- ward her. q am sure to avoid this threatened calamity, for am most certainly sailing tomorrow on the Argonaut."
 I strengthened myself instinctively Sir William Marsham was standing near, fumblng with his glasses. Upon his arm was lady who was stranger to me.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
MILLIONS INVOLVED
IN WAR ON D. c. RULE
Slaughterhouse interests
Hold Fire Limit Regulation
Unconstitutional.

Five million dollars worth of prop
erty is involved in what is known as
the "slaughterhouse cases." which
have been before the District of Co
lumbia branch of Police Court for
some time past. Last week the cases
were again up for hearing and con-
tinued over until today.
The, District of Columbia Commits
sioners. through Corporation Coun-
sci Francis H. Stephens. seek to en-
force the regulation or law that pro-
hibits the establishment or operation
of all slaughterhouses within the fire
limits of the city. The contention of
defendants is that the regulation that
prohibits slaughterhouses within the
fire limits is unreasonable and con-
fiscatory class legislation in it's ac-
ton and would, If enforced, confis-
cate. without right OF law or COM
pensation, property valued at $5.OOO,-
600, and, therefore, is A power that
is not vested in the District of CO.
lumbia Commissioners to make such
equation, 1t being unconstitutional,
taking property without due process
of law. and without compensation,
and which would work a great hard
ship upon a large and necessary buSi-
ness.
The defendants are Walter M.
Brown. N. Auth Provision Company.
Columbia Hotel Supply Company.
Charles w. Botsch and Leon Arnold.
lnformations will be filed later against
other firms operating slaughterhouses
in the city. Attorney George p.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
rs PAY FINES OF $3.50
ON TRAFFIC CHARGES
Three Convicted Of Driving While
Drunk, 10 With Speeding and
8 With Colliding.

Three defendants charged with
driving their automobiles while
drunk. nineteen charged with violat-
ing the speed regulations and three
charged with colliding made up the
docket of the Traffic Court yesterday.
Irvine s. Brewer, convicted of a
charge of operating his automobile
while drunk, was fined $40; William
A Goodman paid a fine of $500 for
the same offense. Malcolm Kiner.
charged with the same offense, de-
manded a trial by jury and was re-
leased on $500 bond. Kinner paid a
fine of $40 for operating his car with
out a permit. Those charged with
speeding, all fined $40, are: August
c. Edwards, Samuel A. Hefft. George
w. Lee, William Mayhugh. Marion
Brown, Max Brovofsky. Ed Clarke,
Robert S. Harris. Bradley Johnston
Dorcas Nick. Jackson. George {. Mar
shall, William c. Young and kemper
w Yancy Daniel j. George, Willie
Highblower, William B. Long, VIII
liam Roberts. and Harry Rosenberg
were fined $50.
Those fined for collidins were Jack
Norris. $50; Conrad Hoffman, $50, and
Henry p. jennings, $40. William H.
Dyson for having no permit was fined
$40 and in default to serve twenty
FIVE days nj jail.
Fines totaled $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Beck. Baron Plessen. NJ. sokoloski
and Ralph Hill.
The Andalusia ceremony-Mr. Law
! Drake, Miss Parker, Capt. Varona,
Capt. Thenault, M. Barbiere, Nine.
Alma Claybaugh and Mrs. Parker.
The ultra-modern ceremony or the
Apache version-M. de Seriere, NJ
Traverse, M; de Fontaine. Mr.; Lock
wood. Miss Hendrick. Miss Pell. Miss
johnson and Mr.. Newbold Noyes.
In addition to the foregoing. Nine.
Claybaugh sang several numbers and
Mrs. Franklin Ellis and Nj. de Larger
berg gave many piano duets. Bern
stems Orchestra also played during
the entertainment. The "vendeuses
dc cigarettes. feurs ct programmes
were the Misses Wellington, Kemp
and Pitney.
Cabaret Feature Given.
Guests arrived at 10 o'clock, and at
II o'clock the cabaret feature began
1t proved source of complimentary
conversation among the guest S
throughout the dinner, from every
standpoint The principals were we'll
drilled in their respective parts, and
added to this were costumes of ex-
traordinary design and quality. The
ballroom was illuminated with soft
subdued lights. which was another
contributing factor in making the
Cabaret Fanta StiQue something long
to be remembered.
The entertainment committee which
conceived and produced this novel
benefit undertaking is headed by Mrs
Newbold Noyes. and is composed OF
| Mrs. Mahlon Pitney. Nine. de Sibour
Mrs. Nelson Perrin, Mrs. Richard A
Emmet, Mrs. Christian Herter. Mrs
Howard Dickinson, Mrs. Herbert
Howard, Miss Louisa Hoar, Miss Kath-
! arine Wiley and Miss Patricia Heron
Mrs. Henry Marquand is president
of Noel House and the other officers
are: First vice president. Mrs. New
bold Noyes; second vice president
Mrs. Samuel. Hof;. treasurer, Miss
Helen Jones, and secretary, Mrs. My
ron Whitney. The board of managers
is composed of Mrs. Thomas Ward
Mrs. Amy Talbot, Mrs. George Shiras
Mrs Duncan Phillips, Mrs. Armi ST ed
Peter, Mrs Frank Moss. Mrs. John
/ Hewson, Mrs. Horatio Bigelow, Mrs
Amos Fowler, Mrs. Christian Herter
Mrs. Herbert Howard, Miss Katharine
Wylie. Mrs. Howard Dickinson. Mrs
Richard Emmet., Mrs: Wainwright
Miss Sarah. Fowler, Mrs. Louis Nc
Gill. Mrs. Nelson Perrin and Mrs
! Evans Brown.
Among the most ardent workers
and supporters of Noel House in the
past have been Mrs. Richard Vain
| wright, Mrs. Montgomery Macomb
Mrs. Seth Ackley. Miss Helen Cash
Mrs. Bates Warren and Mrs. Henry
| Cleveland Perkins, who served a term
of six years as president of the house
Evening star., 1923-04-04
NOEL HOUSE PLAY
. Wins HIGH FAVOR
Pantomime Revue Given Be.
fore Large Society
Gathering. :.

--
While 1000 women and children
ment project at 1863 Kramer street
northeast-were sleeping last night
a large number of fairy gpdfathers
and godmothers were entertaining
more than 400 Washington society
folk at, the Hamilton Hotel. 14th and
X streets, in order that Noel House
may continue to dispense sunshine
and cheer in that community which
has sworn by it for the past twenty
years.
Noel House is in need of $4,000 and
the governing board has determined
that amount shall be realized. The
first step toward reaching this goal
was taken last night by the produc-
tion of "a cabaret fantastique, an en-
tertainment of decided originality and
interest. What Noel House had &C
complished and what work lay before
it We're broadcast in the city, and
with the announcement that the ca b.
Rret fantastique would be given came
Il rush for table reservations. Four
hundred persons were anticipated, but
far more than that number applied
10 the entertainment committee for
reservations.
PantOmime Review.
The cabaret fantastique was d pan
: tomime revue in five entrees by
= Signor r. Silenzi, third secretary OF
4, the Italian embassy, and included four
, marriage ceremonieS-"Cn marriage
: Arcadien, un marriage Venitien, un
marriage en- Andalluise ct un marriage
ultra -moderne," the last an Apache
version of "a nuptial service. The en-
=, trees of the revue were explained in
a prologue by Mrs. William Reybur1
and Wilmott Lewis. The first entree
Les Mines" was opened with a
! dance by Dorothy Fifer of the Has
! skins-H Hoffman School of Dancing, and
4 she was followed by Nine. Nano. wife
of the secretary of the Bulgarian le-
. Miss Anna Hamlin as 'L'Elegance"
Nine. Weidel, wife of the secretary OF
the Swedish legation, as La Grace"
Mile. Nano as "Ye Caprice de Ia
Femme" and Miss Louisa Hoar as LA
DanSe."
The marriage ceremonies then fol
lowed and were participated in by
the following: Arcadian-M. Printz-
SKIOLD, Miss Delphine Heyl Miss Eliza
beth Connally, Miss Charlotte Mac
Dougall, Miss Zilla MacDougall, Miss
Gladys Chapman Smith, Mrs. Chris
tian Herter, Winslow Vandeventer
last two giving dance.
The Venetian ceremony-Marior
.Law, Robert Stead, Mr.. Schneider
Mrs Garrett, Reginald Jenney. John
Philip Hill. NJ. Dimancesco, Mrs
spencer, Miss Gown. Col. Little. Sig
.nor r. Silenzi, Mrs. Howard. Mrs
Beck, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Cassard, Mi SIS
Evening star., 1923-04-04
MINISTERS TO SPEAK,
Fraternal Services to Be Held al
Cleveland Park Church.

Fraternal services in which pas
tors Of number of churches will
participate are to be held tonight at
the Cleveland Park congregational
Church, 34th and Lowell streets, as
one Of the series of. celebrations in
connection with the dedication of the
new building.
Senator Thomas Sterling of South
Dakota will be in the chair. Rev. J.
MacBride Sterrett, d. D.. rector of
All Souls Episcopal Church, and Rev.
J. c. Nicholson, pastor of Wesley
NJ. E. Church will extend greetings
from neighborhing churches. Mes
sages from other congregational
churches will be rendered by Rev. DR.
Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, and
Rev. Walter Amos Morgan, pastor OF
the Mount Pleasant CONGREGATIONS
Church. Rev. DIR. w. L. Darby, sec
retary of the Washington Federation
lof Churches, also will take part in
the service.
An informal reception will be held
in connection with the meeting and
refreshments will deserved.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Hoover represents Brown and Botsch.
Attorney Leon Tobriner represents
n. Auth Provision Company, Attorney
Conrad Syme represents the Column
bia Hotel Supply Company and At
torney Samuel McComas Hawken rep
resents Leon Arnold. Assistant Cor
poration Counsel T. Gillispie Walsh
and Frank w. Madigan are repre-
senting the government.
A motion to quash was filed and
tentatively overruled by Judge
Hardison when the court began TAX
ing testimony offered as to the claim
OF defendants as to the unreason-
ableness of the regulation. Volu-
minous evidence, with a large num-
ber of photographs. diagrams. draw
ings and details, have been filed In
the case and complete official
stenographic report of the case is
being made to be used in event that
the case is taken to the District of
Columbia Court of Appeals.
At o'clock the court adjourned
with an agreement with counsel for
defendants to file memorandum Fri
uay afternoon covering the evidence
or the case. Judge Hardison gave
notice that he would decide the case
Monday morning.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
WILL DEDICATE CHURCH.

Dedicatory exercises for the CleVe-
land Park Congregational Church.
34th and Lowell streets, Will be held
tonight at the church. Senator
Thomas Sterling of South Dakota will
preside.
Greetings from neighboring
churches will be given by Rev. J. Nc
Bride Sterrett. rector Of All Souls
Episcopal Church, and Rev. J. G.
Nicholson, pastor Of the Wesley M. E.
Church. Messages from other Con-
gregatiopal churches will be given by
Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the
First congregational Church, and
Rev. Walter Amos Morgan. pastor OF
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. Rev. w. l. Darby, secretary
of the Washington Federation OF
Churches, also will take part in the
service. An informal reception will
be held at the end of the exercises.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

colonel in the Chemical Warfare Serv-
ice,; Charles E. N. Howard. the Cairo,
as colonel in the coast artillery;
Hampden Wilson, 1435 Girard street,
and Addison c. Townsend, 1918 I
street, as majors in the Quartermas-
ter Corps: Byron A. Watson, 1929 II
street. as first lieutenant in the Med
ical Corps.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
PLAN FOR RECEPTION.
Massachusetts, Society Arranging
for Governor.Mayor Affair.

The entertainment committee of the
Massachusetts Society, which will en-
tertain the governor and thirty-nine 9
mayors of Massachusetts, on May 4,
S and s. held meeting in the office of
Frederick Dallinger, president of the
society, Sunday afternoon. 1t was
decided that the society's guests
should be welcomed to Washington at
reception and ball in the Willard
Hotel May f.
Evening star., 1923-04-04

In England doctors are banned, by
the etiquette of their profession,
from giving interviews to newspap-
ers under their own names. as this
Is considered a form of advertising.
Evening star., 1923-04-04
D. C. MEN COMMISSIONED.

Commissions In the Reserve Corps
Of the Army have been issued by the
War Department to the following
named residents of this city:
James E. Cassidy, 1416 N street, as
Evening star., 1923-04-04

Miss Paula Gellibrand, a beautiful
heiress and one OF the most popular
girls in English society, Is now
working as a model.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
ALASKA RAILROAD SCHEDULE

Trains leave Seward northbound a, m., Mondays and Thursdays, for Anchorage, Curry, Nenana and Fair banks.
 Trains arrive Seward 7:45 p. n. on Wednesdays and Saturdays from the North.
 All baggage must be checked Is minutes prior 10 departure of trains
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29

Pyralin Ivory Toilet Requisites and Manicure Sets, $1.5O to s65; Seward Drug Co. If
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
CAPT. JOHANSEN
 RECOMMENDS ADS
 ALASKA NAVIGATION
SEATTLE CHAMBER PROMISES TO AID PROMINENT MASTER
 IN SECURING LIGHTS

While in Seattle recently Captalh o' A. Johansen, plying Alaskan waters the past thirty years, spoke before the Alaska Bureau of the Sea'tle Chamber of Commerce pointing out the needs to navigation along that part of the coast extending from sew ard westward. So convincing was Capt. Johansen's arguments that the Seattle Chamber took up the matter with the Government through it's rep resentatives in congress, and also forwarded a copy of the Captains re- port to the superintendent of Alaska Lighthouse district.
 Capt. Johansen recommended that twenty-three lights and aids to naviga- ton be established from Kodiak to the westward as follows:
 1. A red blinker on Spruce Capa rocks entering Kodiak.
 2. A blinker on Cyane Rock buoy entering Kodiak.
 8. A blinker on Pinnacle Rock, UZinh narrows and same will act as range light in passing Three Brothers or Dora Reef aA
 4. A blinker on Ilkognak Rock, Whale Island Straits.
 5. A blinker on Outlet Cape, Ku- prianof Straits.
 6. A blinker at entrance to Kukak Bay.
 7. A blinker on Harvester Island, Uyak and red on buoy at sand spit.
 s. Blinker on red buoy at Kanatak
 g. Blinker on Cape Igvak between Portage and Wide Bay.
 10. A blinker on Pinnacle Rock en- tering Wide Bay
 Il. A blinker on southeast Or out. side Aiugnak Columns.
 12. Blinker on N. W. rock off Sut. wik Island.
 13. A blinker on north point Nak chamik Island.
 IA. Blinker on entrance head An chorage Bay, Chignik and stake light on sand spit.
 l5. Blinker on Castle Cape.
 It Blinker on North rocks, An dranica Island, German Straits, as German Straits are the track for in side channel.
 l7. Blinker on Range Island enter ing Popof Straits.
 l9. Blinker on sand point Pono Straits.
 20. Blinker on sandspit or Gul Island north of Unga Island.
 21. Blinker on or near Seal Cane
 P. Blinker on Beacon Spit. Colo Island.
 2S. Blinker on bluff north of bea con entering Sanak harbor to show f. the westward for vessels approachins
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29

Get your Pearl Oil at Brown & Haw- kins Corp. $3.50 per case 3O1tt
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29
LUTFISk

"Lutfsk," one of the nat1onaI regu- lar dishes of the Scandinavians when Yue-tide comes around The Vikings had it at their mid-winter festivities; the kings and peasants alike of our present day Scandinavia enjoy it. Indeed Alaskans should know this wholesome and palatable prepara- ton. Drop the fish in boiling water, leave for ten minutes, two to three minutes longer for the thicker pieces. Eat with plenty butter and spice it on your plate to suit.
 Fifteen cents per pound.
 It SEWARD FISH co.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-12-29

Snowshoes and Northland Skis, at Brown & Hawkins Corp. 3O1tf