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Feast on Tiger Meat.

After a tiger. hunt in Nepal. the
kingdom between Tibet and India,
often the natives feed their children
tiger meat to make them brave and
strong" Nepalese porters easily carry
loads of $50 pounds, walking bare
foot over the stony paths in the
Himalayas and passes made danger
ously slippery by heavy rains.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED-Nicely furnished boarding and
rooming house IA or more rooms, n ".
section. No brokers. Address Box 4o-A'
Star oflce.
CLEANING. PRESSING. TAILORING; fully
equipped: doing nice business; low rent;
$500. 1900 st. ne. IL
DUPONT CIRCLE. Mass. ave-. high-class;
% rooms 4 baths. shower. Address BOX
226-V. Star offlce. IL
GARAGE BUSINESS on a main thorough
fare. with large volume of business. Owner
unable to operate two businesses bar
gain at $500. Address Box 71-V, Star
office. IL.
BAKERY. TAILOR. BEAUTY PARLoR.
Buy this house. remodel to suit your
business; fast-growing section; suitable for
home. Inspect any time. Be early. This
is a real opportunity. 207 Kennedy st; n W.
WAPLE & JAMES, INC. DIST. 3341.
9-ROOM BOOMING HOUSE. neat as q
pin; sacrifice account Of sickness; cash
only 61S 9Th st. NV. IL
FOR SALE-Of-sale liquor license. cash
register and fixtures. $3.50; can buy or
lease building. Call Greenwood 1S4S. IL
RESTAURANT FOR SALE. with 6-room
apt, furnished. rent reasonable: splendld
location; licensed beer and wine, OF and
on sale. Low cash price. Address BOX
COUNTRY STORE gas, accessories; good
daily sales; opportunity unlimited. ADDRESS
Box 121-V, Star ONCE. IL
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SACRIFICE 34' cabin cruiser for quick
sale. Demonstration by appointment. Ad-
oreSS Box 412-X Star nfice IL
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MOTOR TRAVEL.

DRIVING NEW YORK AND BOSTON, large
sedan. Saturday. Aug. u; room OF .
passengers. Address Box 131-V, Star once
DRIVING TO LOUISVILLE 18th, RETURN
23rd: take >. share driving and expenses.
Phone North 6143. Ext. AZ. a1ter :.
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ANY ONE LEAV-
ing city Saturday or Sunday for Chambers-
burg, Pa If so. have room for one; wll!ln9
st. Sc. Phone Lincoln 4992.
LEAVING FOR NORTHWEST VIA CALI
fornia, take two young. congenial persons,
$50. starting Aug. II. week END. PACK
Labor day. Call Decatur 414S, between
s and s. pm. IL.
BOY. 90, EXPERIENCED DRIVER. WILL
drive your car to points West for expenses
only; references EXCHANGED. Wise. 52t3.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

GROCERY and meat market for sale; in
suburb; beer and wine license; doing $1,000
business week. Reasonable for cash. or
can arrange Tor terms. Address Box s4-V,
Star Office. H.
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MUSICAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

THOUSAND PAIRS WoMENs NEW SHOES.
ShEEsNbLE;EG OF WASHINGTON.
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Entombed Nine Days.

Entombed nine days by roof fall
in q mine at Debrueck, Silesia. recent
ly, q man kept himself alive by drink
ing water from q pipe.
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aEM0aRa9!ps Sss ERAP5SATsDt isssTs for By te Ny
time or money back, Write foE 6ookIe5:
%gRcR' " e5SSs 1855 s. coumbla Ea6y I'd. Adams o5ss
MEN-REAL TREATMENTS; STIMULAT-
or, elec. baths, mira red and sun rays.
showers; strictly private. Summer prices.
Phone North 1865. 1901 o ST. NV. 10
ALCo RUBs. WHITE NURSE. 1909 PA.
ave. NV. Apt. 80. Hours, 10 to o. Open
HAY FEVER SUFFERERS GET RELIEF
from air conditioning. Let me explain how
rooms Address Box CAV. Star office. IL
INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN, EX-
pertly cared for in modern country home,
under personal supervision OF physician.
Phone Falls Church s22-F-22. II.
SWEDISH MASSAGE--GRADUATE MAS;
seuse: hours. to 8. Phone Shepherd
YOUNG MAN FORMER RESIDENT OF
Pittsburgh. would like to contact reliable
firm wishing representative IN the a1oVe
territory. Address Box GOV. Star office.
CARPENTER DESIRING CONTRACTS
VII buI5d house eng M @ tSke lot lot IN on m trade
WHEN DEATH STRIKES A FAMILY
there is no need to feel that they must
accept inferior funeral services due TO IN
ability to pay nigh price The Greater
funeral. cars and all for as little as SIS
Worlds finest waterproof alright. guar
anteed steel burial vault may be had from
Chambers for $50 In case of death call
the Greater W W. Chambers Co. I4th st.
corner Chaplin NV. Col O432 Phone OF
beautiful catalogue of how We DO it: 14Oo
Chaplin st. NV. Columbia O432. 5l1 1lth
st. Sc. Atlantic 600.
SEMI-INVAIIDS AND AGED PEOPLE
cared for in nursing home. Pleasant sur
roundingS; porch. yard. Columbia 3766. IL
WANTED - WASHINGTON ADDRESS.
some member Spilmsn family whose pro-
genitors plantation was on Rappahannock
River, Virginia., r. F. BECKHAM. Ad-
dress Box 460-V. Star Office.
BEAUTIFUL, HAND-KNTT LADY'S WHITE
coat. medium large. Must be seen to be
appreciated. Call Georgia 1889. 600 4tn
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AUTO statesmen. to sell Dodge and Ply;
mouth % cars also Dodge trucks and md nsen US q
who will work. Fred Motor Co.. 4lO1
Kansas ave. NV. Apply in person to MI.
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CONCRETE MIXER. new or used. one or
Marlboro 4g-F-3o VI
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HELP-DOMESTIC.

GIRL. colored. experienced. for general
housework; must stay nights. Phone Cleve-
land 1878. between 5 and z pm.
MOTHERS HELPER. part or full time;
must live in or near Bethesda. Apply 4524
Chestnut St. Bethesda. Md.
PLAIN COOK general housework; home
nights; fair education, bet. 30 and A.
Apply us 11th NV. second floor. Sunday
after Q. H.
SINGLE. white. or colored, 1885, light
gen. housework; must stay nights expert
enced: city ref; S6 week North sO24.
WOMAN with nursing experience to do
housekeeping and cook for patient and
self: room and meals provided; long time
position: wages SO weekly Give full
particulars on application. Address Box
sew. Star office. IL"
WOMAN: white young and settled; gh.w.:
employed couple. boys = and s; 60 or
STAY nights. 326 Allison st. NV.
WOMAN as cook and general houseworker;
references; live on premises; S5 week.
YOUNG WOMAN, white. for general house,
work care of small child: no laundry. A
pleasant room in new house. SIS month.
Phone Wisconsin 3763-W.
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Plan as you will, you're sure TO find
That others have the thought in mind.
old Mother Nature.
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BEDDING MATTRESSES. pox SPRINGS and
niIlows reno; best prices and prompt del.
Wash. Mattress Co., 319 L st.s.w. Nat. n619:
CAMERA REPAIRING.
FULLER & d'ALBERT, INC.
Sl5 10th St NV. Phone National 4712-
CARPENTER. job and repair work. paint
ing, papering. general repairs; nrst-cIaSs
mechanic; free estimate; guarantee w0rA'
Phone Metropolitan 1898. To-
CARPENTER-BUn garages
norch enclosures painting, plastering. ce-
menting: reas. EXP. Slavitt. Adams 3165-J.
1O-
CARPENTER. builder. remodeling. repair
ing; quality homes; reasonable: estimates
free. Phone West 1870. 10
CHAIR CAlJEING UrHoLsTEEs, TER
rockers splinted. CLAY ARMSTRONG,
1885 10th nv. Net. 2oe2.
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HELP-MEN.

Lost and Found Advertisements
may be found on page A-9.
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circle-Laffea 6oRl rooms; from 80 single.
1874 COLUMBIA RD-$3.50 wk.; single
rooms clean, cool 4 baths. inst. h. ";
car lines; hall rm.. 50: men. Adams 10213.
1903 18th NV. The .Alturas--Cool COM
Portable rooms near showers; 24-hour ele-
vator service daily. maid service: reas.
1917 MASS. AVE. N.W.-Handsomely fur
nished rooms. twin beds Nice home for
nice people.
1882 CALVERT ST. Nw.-Nicely fur
nished Ink. room near bath; $3.50 week.
Clean, cool sleeping room; S4 week.
1884 K ST. N.w.-Nicely furnished, double
front room. next to bath; unlimited phone.
GUEST ROOM. pvt bath, IN exclusive apt.
in strictly pvt. family. Gentleman. $40.
Phone Cleveland 2404.
DUPONT cIRCLE-single and double,
fine location. 1915 N. H. ave. NV.
1923 10th ST. N.W.-Desirable second
floor front room private bath. shower.
cedar closet, garage. Georgia 6093.
1745 18th ST. N.W.-Single room for
gentleman; reasonable rent. Telephone
Potomac 23oS.
1917 HOLBROOK ST. -NE.-Double room.
anil newly furnished. in private home;
reasonable Phone Atlantic 11s1.
CONTINUED on Next PaesJ
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ADVERTISING sOLICIToRs-Must be cx-
perienced phore men. 941 Eye St. NV
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Household Repairs and Service
1t will pay you to consult these reliable firms
specializing in their respective lines of business.

ELECTRIC WIRING Fnd Fixtures res
pairs; Or house fixtures base plugs. S55
Regal Elec Co. $40 Upshur NV. Col 1891.
FLOORS SANDED. finished; old floors a
Speciality; reas.; sanding machine rented
L. T. Folk. 1857 Sherrier pl. NV. Clev. 052S
HOUSE PAINTING, inside. outside; special
price this week: estimates: work Ruaran-
teed. James E. Tripp, Clarendon 25S7.- 10
PAINTING Paperine. Roofing. Gener-
I AA4N AANO al Repairing; guar; reas
NIL Smith, 1924 Webster NV. Adams 7lOs.
PAPERHANGING-ROO So UP.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
John N. Tolson. District 1863. To-
PAPERHANGING
Rooms-S5 Up.
A T. GEORGE Phone Georgia 946s.
PAPERING-REooG Rooms nni,t;Is 20 up; Sr.i ..ts slso
mates. Phone Columbia 9116. IL.
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I43I CHAPLIN N.W.-Large front corner
room: coolest location; Colonial home. .
bath rooms: gentleman: 14th st. car. Is.
FURNISHED ROOM, available Aug. IS;
seni-private bath with shower. . expos:
quiet. desirable location: new house, ga
rage; s min Bureau Standards. Gentle
man only References necessary. Address
Box l0S-V Star ofice.
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from rent. are now offered at q great re-
6uetion from original prices. one 5-foot
S225 one 4foos sincS sfand SiGSs sS1S srsSS 9n:
Steinway upright. ebony case, SI25, One
ap -rtment-size upright. slightly used Si5S
Uprlghts larger ctZes, $50 up All instru
ments guaranteed. Sole representa- lives
tor the Harcman. harrington Bradbury
and Lanter pianos Pianos for rent for al
asions Hugo Worch. lilo G st. ".
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PERSONAL.

The rate under heading of Per-
sonal Is 3 cents per line aooItlonaI
to the regular line rate.
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DOGS, PETS, ETC.

3 DOZEN BEAUTIFUL GLADTOLT deiiv-
cred for 81. Helene Afieck. Box 23O
Vienna. Va. Phone Vienna 33-F-2I. 2O'
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

COLORED GIRL, neat. experienced. with
references. wants part-time evening work
cleaning getting dinner: no Sundays.
Phone North 1907.
COOKING. housework needed; competent
servant, housekeerer: German; $50, up
stairs rm. Address Box low. Star offce.
GIRL, colored. wishes work getting din
ners or cleaning in the evening: live near
Ontario I'd. Call Columbia 0424.
GIRL. reliable colored. wants tob cook,
light general housework for small family;
Al references. Phone North 656S
HOUSEKEEPER or child's nurse: will work
for room and board for my girl years
old and myself. 311 D st. NV.
HOUSEKEEPER and cooking. in refined
home; experienced. best references. Ad-
dress Box 3s3-v. Star once.
HOUSEKEEPING cooking wanted expert
enced. white; permanent: upstairs room,
$50 mo. Address Box 150-x, Star once.
IL
WOMAN, colored. wants work By the day
or Week or bundle wash; reference. Phone
Potomac A1QS.Js
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9405 NORTH CAPITOL sT.-Newly. fur
nished and decorated single and double
rooms twin beds cont. hot water: So so
SINGLE ST double; employed couple or gem
tlemen. private home Potomac 2427-J.
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POULTRY AND EGGS

CHICKS. Rocks. &c: pullets. SOC 10 GOO
lemons and Rocks. month old, l5c
zoe. J. B. Henry, phone Falls Church 34j
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN COURSE for
sale; cost S75. sell for S35. 3O9 You
st. ne. Phone Potomac 1245-M.
MABELLE HONOUR SCHOOL OF BEAUTY
Culture, Inc, estab. 1918. S1S 14th st.
p.w. Washington's original. largest school,
air-conditioning serv-
ice school. The one trade that needs men
today. Practical course. 1882 14th Nv.
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SALE-MSCELLANEOUS,

ren EMEE So e. smith s No. TO- 4S R.misston 5Hi1 Es
No 5 Underwood 57i6 18th St NV.
daesd wd4saNe 6 i4SaNE ia2s New m2a qS4I Ie sS.
ACCOUNT LEAVING CITY. contents Of 6.
500; dining set 90 piecesl. S45; kit. cab,
seont sd; beds o1 rugs: console radio etc 2 pairs
drapes: pairs. SOC pair. 527 Under
THOUSAND PAIRS WoMEN,s NEW SHOES.
1st st. NV. at New York Ave. IL
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS-RADIO.
GRANDs. AND UPRIGHTs- Just returned
dnr,,o from rent t,o are now offered at great re-
S225 One 4-foot s-Inch grand. SS1o. SST: one
np sshty Sfdf SisS SI.S
ments aTger szes Se uP All nsIu
TO-. the Hartman Darlington. teisnsdSxfs Brsdbufs
2Sfa' E3f' a'iP9f5 is4a Hugo w0Fch' lilo 6 st. nW'
PIANOs-Kurtzman $50; Frederick. $50:
Schubert. S35. Players: Homer Kit S35;
PSa: PPSsn:tsS S stoEsso , Con- 1913 You s%isHs nT'
UPRIGHT PIANO f1rst-claSs condition,
S25. Phone Georgia 2495. 1O'
BOATS.
WANTED-Cabin cruiser in good Condition
Give description. terms, location. Must be
bargain. Address Box 425-v. Star once.
SAILBOATS-Cruise in your own SaiIboat
on the beautiful Potomac We build to
your specifications and sell on essy-pay-
or semi-compiete. Langsn's Boat Ysrd at
loot of Shipwright St. Annapolis. Nd
HOME AFLoAT130-ft. raised-deck cruiser.
SieepS Ssd S .; one OF the most thoroughly eauip-
liams. Gregory's Yacht club II.
SACRIFICE 34' cabin cruiser for quick
Sae Sress BSH BRem9nstTaSn fv by appointment Ad
CABIN CRUISER FOR SALE or will trade
for mountain camp site Phone Columbia
5714 Apt. 316
32,FT. CABIN CRUISER years old.
iglly equipped. Phone Atlantic 5l4O.
Ice and parts; trade-ins and credit. 1910
CUT FLOWERS.
, DOZEN BEAUTIFUL GLADIOLT deiiy-
cred for. ST.. Helene Affleck, Box 23O.
Vienna. Va. Phone Vienna 33-F-21. 2O'
DOGS, PETS, ETC.
BOSTON TERRIER PUPS. ped: CHI Million
Dollar Kid Boots and other Champion
o'i9''iS' very 'heAD' $50 kentucky ave Sc
WANT one young scotty or wire terrier,
female. in season. Phone Cleveland $50.
! CHOW dark red, male % months old;
6sapersi ssl inocuIsted against distemper; good
91SpSoSbIJion 1adS bo For sale very reasonably to
POULTRY AND EGGS.
Gfa1SCKS: fasSdSS: Rocks Roc e; pullets, SOC 10 60c;
zoe J. B. Henry phone Falls Church 34s.
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.
WANTED-Good young milk COW Price
s,ar ssis$t % Pe reasonable. Address Box Adv,
/ otar once II"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
I CONCRETE MIXER. new or used one or
Marlboro 49-F-32. Vi
/ FURNITURE. rugs. household goods, etc :
/ absolutely highest price paid For best
results, call any time. Lincoln 54ss. 10s
FEUlRRNTTUJRE-ERues. household goods etc
service. Call any tine Atlantic 1898. iS'''''
ERE1RYA HER 1RRFYAT1NqM WF pAY YEETH cEgH D1so4EPEp
INC. 45 YEARS At a35 A F. a. KAHN
CASH FOR OLD GOLD.
SlTer. watches, diamonds and old discarded
every Full cash value paid. Selinger's
OLD GOLD silver platinum purchased for
manuiacturing use; maximum price paid
Since 1865 Federal License
| WANT TO BUY small grille or gridde
must have by Saturday or Sunday, latest
Address Box l35-X. Star Office
/ WANTED-Twin beds in ivory cream com
plete Write to Apt. 32-A. 2I26 Con
nectcut ave.
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BOSTON TERRIER PUPS. ped: ch- Million
Dollar Kid Boots and other Champion
strains; very cheap. 236 Kentucky ave. sc.
" IL"
WANT one young Scotty or wire terrier,
IeIna4e IN season. Phone Cleveland $500
CHOW, dark red male. 90 months old;
PAPERS; inoculated against distemper; good
g a!spgoSltlon For sale very reasonably to
gcoo nome Phone Kensington Il3.
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CUT FLOWERS.

OUTBOARD MOTORS. new and used; serv-
ice ana parts; trade-ins and credit. 1910
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BOATS.

WANTED-Cabi cruiser in good Condition
Give description. terms. location. Must be
bargain. Address Box 425-V. Star once.
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CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

WANTED-Good young milk cow Prize
mlSt gt 9e reasonable Address Box 4l9-V
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I34S EUCLID ST. N.W.-Large. cool room.
next bath. first floor. overlooking large
lawn: new furniture; suitable two gen
tlemen. Goh
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PIANOS-Kurtzman $50; Frederick. $50:
Schubert S35. Players: Homer Kilt S35;
Aeol1ans. $50: Preston, $40. Smiths
Transfer & Storage Co, 1913 You a. W.
Phone North 3343
UPRIGHT PIANO first-claSs condition,
S25. Phone Georgia 2495. lOs
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CABIN CRUISER FOR SALE. or will trade
lor mountain camp site. Phone Columbia
1Tl4
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1888 NJ ST. NV. (near Conn. Ave)-
Beautiful, newly decorated double room.
with kitchenette; reasonable.
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name of the magazine, but such person
would not have been likely to know the name
of the company. The handwriting, he thought,
might be disguised. He examined the envelope
thoughtfully. The stamp "a stamp of the
Republic of China - was affixed not to the
face of the envelope but to the back, in such
fashion that it covered the flaps like seal.
The letter was postmarked Shanghai.
Forsyth - he was at breakfast in the Club
slit the envelope and drew out folded
sheet of note paper, and another envelope
which was also sealed, and which bore an
address written in minute copperplate
hand The address was: "T. L. Sending,
Bairrister a. Law, Auckland, N. L."
Forsyth thought that person who could
not spell "barrister" was not likely to use the
word at all. But this sealed envelope was
clearly not addressed to him; and he hesitated
for moment, wondering why letter meant
for T. L. Sending in Auckland should be sent
half around the world from Shanghai to New
York, to him.
Round Robin Hoods barn, he muttered;
and then he saw that the sheet of note paper
was not, as he had supposed, blank. He ur-
folded it and, in that same small hand,
read:
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drowsy over his book, disposed of the cigarette
in the ash tray on the bedside table and turned
off the light But his sleepy senses had be-
trayed him. The cigarette rolled off the tray,
fell on the newspapers. They caught, ignited
the window curtains. Forsyth woke, coughing
with smoke, to discover lively blaze we'll
under way.
He escaped to the corridor, and gave the
alarm; but the fire had good start before the
fire apparatus arrived Pending repairs to his
apartment, Forsyth removed for few days
to his club.
He suspected, later, that the fire, his re-
moval from his apartment, and the fact that
his mail was for few days forwarded to the
Thespian Club, saved his life But this of
course did not occur to him at the time.
Forsyth was a writer in magazines and on
the title pages of books his name sometimes
went into the far places of the earth. Strangers
regularly wrote to him to express their
opinions of his stories; and since his tales
were widely circulated, the fact that letter
from China reached him at the Club on the
following Tuesday morning was not in itself
surprising.
Yet the aspect of the letter, even before he
opened it, seemed to him curious 1t was adj
dressed in sprawling iliterate hand; his
name was spelled incorrectly; yet it was
addressed to him in care of the company
which published one of the magazines where
his stories sometimes appeared. An illiterate
person, even in China, might have known the
Evening star., 1935-12-01
CHAPTER l

-oRSYTH lived comfortable bachelor
- existence in pleasant apartment on
the Avenue, with negro boy named
~ John for cook and valet. John had
served him long, and knew his ways; and
when upon a certain Friday morning -
Thursday was Johns night out - the boy
did not appear, Forsyth was irritated by the
inconvenience thus imposed upon him.
1t did not occur to him to suspect anything
sinister in the incident. He did not even see
the small paragraph in the morning paper
which reported that the unidentified body of
a negro, dead of stab wound in the back,
had been found in Harlem street; and had
he seen it, he would scarcely have connected
that tragedy with Johns absence.
Saturday evening, returning late to his
apartment, he learned that man had called
to apply for Johns old job, had left refer
ences and a name and address. The name was
Jose Garcia.
"Spaniard?" Forsyth asked the clerk at
the desk.
Something like that" the clerk agreed.
Small, dark-skinned. Cuban, perhaps, or a
Filipino"
Forsyth wondered how Jose Garcia knew
his need of a manservant. The references
seemed substantial If John did not presently
return, Forsyth thought, he might. send for
this chap, give him a trial,
Abed, he read the evening paper, dropped
it on the floor, smoked cigarette, grew
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about to open this envelope when he perceived
that the other side was inscribed He read:
Hopefully dispatched, Shanghai, 18th
Nov. 33
f1OHO/O
On demand, and in terms of (undisturbed)
letter adequately gummed to reverse side of
this instrument, pay to the order of H. L.
Sending the sum of ten guineas only.
T. L. Sending"
Forsyth, careful to keep these successive
exhibits all in order, opened this third en-
velope and drew out another. This bore the
address: "Sir William Pember Reeves
KCM G, New Zealand High Commissioner,
London"
And across one end of the envelope as per-
sons sometimes write belated postscript
"The people are about, but not till night
Some person of intelligence at random, for
one. Is'pose mo great use them other letters1l
stop till Eng. is bottomed. This chance"
Forsyth had sometimes an almost psychic
faculty; he had more than once felt, for no
tangible reason, fear, terror. dismay, which
the event subsequently justified. He had such
a moment now, prickling of the hair. 1.-THE
people are about but not till night" The
phrase had sinister sound
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Enclosed, for H. L. Sending
Go Evan Mcdonald
Barrister a Law
Westminster, London
Gentlemen,
Please collect enclosed draft
for $3.50 for me II thro' your
bank in the ordinary way -
crediting me with the sum
against Xmas, and oblige
Yours faithfully,
Sending (At Sea-.
Pray ack. as above: spec.
sig. with Identification carried
from above. S."
This seemed to Forsyth a mys-
teriously interesting document,
and for several reasons. For in
stance. there was no draft en-
closed: "barrister" here was
spelled correctly; the words AT
Sea" suggested that the writer
was a naval man; the "spec. sig"
was written in an unusual way,
the first three letters neatly
level, the last four struggling W
hill and widely spaced; ano
identification carried from
above" seemed meaningless but
probably was not.
Why should Mr.. Sending lat
sea) write to T. L. Sending in
Auckland, and enclose that let
ter and a note addressed to H.
L. Sending in London, in an
envelope addressed to Randall
P. Forsyth in New York? For
syth wanted to know, and with
out scruple he slit the second
envelope.
Inside - he began by this
time to enjoy himself = he
found third envelope. This one
was too long for its contents, so
that each end was folded over in
a sort of tab. On one of the
folded over tabs was written in
that same microscopic hand;
Crystal clear here? Attend
thro'out and in person! Sending"
Forsyth chuckled, trying to
remember some friend now
travelling in China who might
be capable of such an elaborate
hocus pocns as this. He was
Evening star., 1935-12-01

|oRsYTH lived comfortable bachelor
= existence in pleasant apartment on
the Avenue, with negro boy named