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11 piiMMT!inrT"TTHrTT1TTTTrTTlPTffinfnSlfl Truck Markets ^ Average Auction Prices of Grape fruit sold Monday, Feb. 15: Chicago: Texas 1053 boxes. Gen Avg. $2 53. Florida 1503 boxes. Gen. Avg. $2 46. St. Louis Texas 1503 boxes. Gen. Avg. $2.50. Florida 459 boxes. Gen. Avg. $1.85. Pittsburgh; Florida 2165 boxes. Gen Avg $190. Cleveland: Fla. 1702 boxes. Gen. Avg. $2.06 Cincuu.au: Florida 1676 boxes. Gen. Avg. $1.88. Detroit: Florida 1906 boxes. Gen. Avg. $2.28. Baltimore: Fiona a 921 boxes. Gen. Avg. $2 19. Sales to Jobbers Reported Mon day, Feb. 13: Cabbage: 'Texas round type let tuce crates unless otherwise stat-cU Pittsburgh best $1.85-2.00 Pinla delpma Savov $1.50-1.75. Cleveland $1.75-2.00 Boston Savoy $1.75-2.00. Cincinnati half erts $1.10-1.15. De troit $1.50-1.75. Kansas City $163 1.75. Chicago mostly $1.75. St. Louis mostly $1.75. New York, no report account of holiday. Carrots (Texas lettuce hall trt.». unless otherwise stated!. Philadel phia mostly $125. Pittsburgh $120 1.35. Detrol- 95c-$l. Chicago mostly $100 St. Louis 4 doz. $1 30 3 do/.. B0t-$1. Boston $1 15-1.25. Beets: 'Texas lettuce half :iU. unless otherwise stated'. Philadel phia $1.25-1 40. Pittsburgh >1.00 1.15. Detroit $1-1.10. Chicago most ly $1.00-1 15 St. Louis 95c-90c. Bos ton mostly $1 40. Carlot, Shipments of the Entue U. S. reported Monday. Feb. 13: Grapefruit: Ariz. 9. Calif. 2, Fla 27. Texas 21. total US 59 cars. If Oranges: Calif. 117. Fla. 82. Tex as 4. total US 203 cars. Mixed Citrus: Calif 4. Fla 48 Texas 3. total US 55 cars. Snap Beans: Fla. 45. total US 45 cars. Beets: Texas 3. total US 3 cars. Cabbage: Ariz. 1, Calif. 1. Fla. 42 Mich. 1. N. Y. 33. S Car 1 Texas 34 Wise. 3. total US 116 cars. Carrots Calif 45. N. Y. 5. Texas 4. total US 54 cars Greens; Ariz. 1. Calif. 2. Texas 1. Va. 12. total US 18 cars. Mixed Vegetables: Calif 11, Fla 13. Ga. 1. Texas 43. others 6. total US 74 cars. Tomatoes: Fla. 23. total US 23 THRILLING MYSTERY Lionel Atwill as seen in the Warner Bros, picture “The Mystery cf the Wax Museum" Entirely in Tecmucolor. Supporting him are Gtfnda Farrell, Frank McHugh and Fay Wray. Shows Tuesday and Wcanesday at your Capitol, Brownsville. cars Cuba 1. Mexico 11 cars. Green Peas: Fla. 6, total US 6 cars. Me.,ico 12 cars. Peppers: Fla 2. total U6 2 c%r.'. Fpinach: S. Car. 1. Texas 30, Va. 1. total US 32 cars Lower Valley movement lorw.ird ed Tuesday Morning. Feb. 14: Grapefruit 21, Oranges 4. Mixed Citrus 4. Cabbage 34. Carrots U, Beets 3. Beets and Carrots 10. Spin ach 4. Parsley 1. Greens 3. Mixed Vegetables 30, total 125 cars. Totalp to date this season—Citrus Fruit 2749. Vegetables 4472, Mixed Fruit > and Vegetables 50, total 7271: to same day last season—Citrus Fruit 3814, Vegetables 6856. Mixed Fr.iits and Vegetables 98. total 10.768 »nrs. Coastal Bend shipments reported Monday, Feb 13: None. - THIS CURIOUS WORLD - IT M TAKEN FROM THE *SK3N OF THE FORTH * ON THE /MARINERS COMPASS. «| THE CHINESE CLAIM It) HAVE USED THE SIGN AS EARLY AS 2.634 6 C. I • tan by mu aowct Mb AS LATE AS THE I0TH CENTURY | SWALLOWS WERE believed ' TO HlfeERNIATB INI THE MUD AT THE BOTTOM OF STREAMS.' TO PROVE THIS THEORY RED THREADS WERE TIED AROUND THE i LEGS OF NUMEROUS SWALLOWS) SOME OF WHICH WERE RECAPTURED THE NEXT YEAR, AND, SINCE THE STRINGS WERE UNFADED, FAlTH «N THE BELIEF WAS SHAKEN. »•. 1740 • • * ________________ ____ • '*JJ 9- *»r« <-f*\ r , ‘It s lor my wile. She likes romantic characters. ’ XERG'S AIDE Frederic March lieutenant of the mad king of Rome in "The sign oi the Cross' coming Sunday and Monday with a midnight preview Saturday night to the Capitol Theater. Movie Sidelights CAPITOL New types of motion picture •■doubles appear for the first time in Warner Bros’ thriller. “The Mystery of the Wax Museum, which is now snowing at the Cap itol Theatre. They are “doubles" tor • doubles." One hundred and lour wax fig ures used m the picture, reproduc tions of famous and notorious pet scnages whose exololt> have n.acie them more or less historical fig ures are made of an expensive wax composition. 60 when a scene in which forty of these figures are destroyed by fire was photograph* eo. “doubles of the original images, made of a less expensive paraffin wax with a low melting point, were used. There is an all star cast headed by Lionel Atwill. Fay Wray. Glenoa I arrefi and Frank McHugh. QUEEN Proving that he not only is one of filmdom's outstanding actors, but, that he also is a capable direct Jr, Lowell Sherman in tin World Wide picture. -False Faces.” which shows Tuesday and Wednesday at the Queen theater, has succeeded in bringing to the screen one of the better films of the new season. Peggy Shannon, Lila Lee. Bert";i Churchill. Harold Waldndge, Gen eva Mitchell. David Landau. Nance O'Neil. Joyce Compton. Miriam Sce gar and Purnell Pratt are in the leading roles. The story deals with a plastic sur geon. wv o, for the sake of mate al wealth, breaks all the rules ani ethics of his profession. Congress may spare bootleggers from the jje.nl of wire tapping, but let's hope no obstacle is put in the way of nice long penitentiary sen tences for those playful souls who call up and bubble: “You can't guess who this is!” Farm Animal Theft Suspects Are Held This may be your opportunity to recover a stolen cow. horse or mule. Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Gor don has a couple of men under ar rest whom he suspects o* stealing farm animals. He has found three chains, apparently used in tying up animals, in their possession. If you have lost a farm animal ! which was chained up. get in touch with Gordon at the courthouse. The men were arrested in the vicinity of El Jardtn and officers believe the thefts were in that sec tion. _ LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS > COUNTY OF CAMERON > Notice is hereby Given that by virtue of an order ol sale issued out of and by the clerk of. the Honor able District Court of Cameron County. 103rd Judicial District nl Texas, on February 13th. 1933. on a judgment rendered in said court on April 23. 1932. in Cause Number 11010, entitled Realty Trust com pany vs. Charles N. Williams, et al, in favor of Realty Trust company, a private Texas corporation plain tiff. and against Charles N. Wil liams and Claude E. Carter, de fendants foreclosing plaintiffs lien on property hereinafter de scribed. and placed in my hands lor execution. I. H. J. Wallis. Con stable of Precinct Number 2. Cam eron County .Texas, did on the 13th day of February. 1933. at two o clock d. m.. seize and levy upon the .01 lowing described property situated i in the City of Harlingen. Cameron i county. Texas, to-wit. That certain town lot of land in Cameron County. Texas, being lot Number Eleven (11 >. in Block Num ber Three <3> of the La Quinta Ad 1 d it ion an addition or subdivision in the Cltv of Harlingen. Texas and cn the first Tuesday in March. 1933. ' same being the seventh day of said j month, between the hours of ten o'clock a. m.. and four o'clock p. m.. I on said day. at the court house door of said county, in the city of ' Brownsville. Texas, I will oLer .or sale and sell at public auction for cash, the above described properly and all the right, title and interest of the said defendants Charles N. Williams and Claude E Carter, and each of them in and to said prop erty. WITNESS my hand this the 13th day of February. 1933. at office in the City of Brownsvile. Texas H J WALLIS. Constable of Prt i rinct Number 2. of Cameron County, Xcxw* 2-14-21-28-3t—4323. THE STATE OF TEXAS > COUNTY OF CAMERON ) Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of sale issued out of the 103rd Judicial District Court of Cameron County, Texas, on Feb ruary 13. 1933. in Cause Number 8937, in favor of Realty Trust Com pany. plaintiff, against Mrs. Min nie F. Brown. W. Frank Brown. Otto Weller. D. L. Hirons. J. E. Tope. W R Jackson, R. S. Taylor and F P McElwrath. for debt and loreclosure of plaintiff's hen on the property hereinafter described, and placed in mv hands for execution. I H. J. Wallis. Constable of Pre cinct Nui ber 2 in Cameron Coun ty. Texas, did, on the 13th day of February.’ 1933. at two o'clock p. m.. seize and levy on the following de scribed property situated in Cam eron County, Texas, and beinj: Lots Numbered One and Two *1 and 2> in Block Number 102 in the City of Harlingen in Cameron Coun ty. Texas; and that on the first Tuesday in March. 1933. same being the 7th day of said month, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. and four o'clock p. m, on said day, at the court house door of said Coun ty of Cameron, in the City of Brownsville. Texas. I will offer for sale and sell at public auction, for cash. the above described property, and all right, title and interest of each and all of the defendants aforesaid in and to said property, and in acordance with the terms and provisions of said judgment, which is referred to for greater particular ity. Dated at Brownsville. Texas, this the 13th day of February. 1933 H. J. WALLIS Constable. Pre cinct Number 2. Cameron County. Texas. 2-14-21-28-4526 THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF CAMERON ) Notice is hereby given that bv vir tue of a pluries order of sale is sued out of the 103rd Judicial Dis trict Court of Cameron cojnty. Texas on February 13, 1933, on a i judgment rendered in said Court on the 23rd day of April, 1930 in Cause Number 9107. in favor oi Realty Trust company, plaintiff, against the defendants Mrs. Annie C. Herren and T. S. Herren, for debts and foreclosure of plaintiff's lien on the property hereinafter I described, and placed in my nands for execution. I. H. J. Wallis. Con stable Precinct Number 2. Camei on County .Texas, did on the 13th dav of February. 1933. at two o'clock p. m.. seize and levy on the follow mg described property situated in the City of Harlingen in Cameron Coun ty. Texas, to-wit: Beginning at the point where the south line of East Harrison Avenue LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT intersects the cast line ol East Ninth Street, formerly Harper Street; thence east with the south line of East Harrison Avenue one hundred fifteen < 115» feet to a <>10116 on the south line of East Harr.son Avenue; thence south one huncird forty » 140» feet to a stake on the north line of the alley through the block in the Marriott Addition; thence west one hundred fifteen (115> feet on the north boundary line of said alley to the cast line ol East Ninth Street; thence north one hundred forty U40> feet on the east line of East Ninth Street to the place of beginning containing sixteen thousand one hunuied <16100) square feet, more or M*ss, and fronting one hundred fifteen <115) feet on the south side of East Ninth Street in said City of Har lingen. Texas; and that on the first Tuesday In March. 1933 same bring the 7th day of said month, bettve®:i the hours of ten o'clock a m. and four o’clock p. m . on said da”, at the court house door of said county of Camer. n in the City of Browns ville, Texas, I will offer for sale and sell at public auction, for cash, the above described property, and all right, title and interest of the said Mrs. Annie C. Herren and T. S Herren in and to said prepertv, j and in accordance with the terms and provisions ol said judgment which is referred to for greater particularity. Dated at Brownsville. Texas, this I 13th day of February, 1933. H. J WALLIS. Constable of r»rc cinct No. 2. Cameron Countv. Tex as. 2-14-21-28-3t -4522 SHERIFF'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF CAMERON » Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale is sued out of the honorable 95th Dis trict Court of Dallas County on *he 9th day of February 1933 by Geo. W Harwood, Clerk of .said Court, for the sum of $3523 06 dollars and costs of suit, under a Judgment, in fa\or of Southland Life Insurance com pany. a corporation, in a certain cause in said Court. No 102543-D and styled: Southland Life Insur ance Co. vs. R. O. Barron, ot al. placed in my hands for service. I, W. F Brown, as Sheriff of Cam eron County. Texas, did on the 13th day of February. 1933. levy on cer tain Real Estate, situated in Ctm eron County. Texas, described as follows, to-wit; Bring 40 acres of land and being all of Farm Block No. 6. as said property appear* on the Map of the James-Dickinson Subdivision of Partitition Shares Nos. 13 and 14 of the Concepcion de Carricitos Grant in said Coun*:-; said map being of record in Pir.t Book 4. page 22 of the Records r f Cameron County. Texas; and levied upon as the property of R O. Pat ron and Mrs. M. A. Barron; and that on tfrie First Tuesday in March. 1933. the same being the 7th day of i said menth. at the Court House dojr of Cameron County, in the City cf Brownsville, Texas, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p .m. by virtue of said levy and said Order of Sale. I will sell said abeve de scribed Real Estate at public ven due. for cash to the highest biddv. as the j roperty of said R O. Bar ron and Mrs M A. Barron. And In compliance with law. I y’ve this notice by publication, in the English language, once a week f >r three consecutive weeks immediately preceding said day of sale, in the Brownsville Herald, a newspaper publish'd in Cameron County Witness my hand this 13th day cf February. 1933 W. F. BROWN. Sheriff Cameron County. Texas. By J. R. Snoeberger. Deputy. 2-14-21-28-3t—4527. The State of Texas > County of Cameron » Notice as hereby given that by virtue of an alias order of sale I issued out of and by the clerk of the Honorable District Clerk ol Cameron County, 103rd Judicial District of Texas, on February 13. 1933. on a judgment rendered in said court on the 2nd ttay of Jan uary. 1932. in Cause Number 10373 entitled Realty Trust Company versus A. Tamm et al, m favor of Realty Trust Company, plain'iff | and against the defendants A Tamm, S. Finlev Ewing. F. P McElwratu individually, and C. H. Coleman and S. M Cain as independent executors of the estate ol R P Wofford, deceased. foreclosing plaintiff's lien uihjii property here inafter described, and placed In my hands for execution. I. H. J Wallis. Constable of Precinct Num ber 2, Cameron County. Texas dto ! oi the 13th day of February, 1933 at two o'clock p. m . seize and levy upon the following described prop city situate in the City of Harlin f en, Cameron County, Texas, to-1 wit: 1 An undivided onehaif interest n. and to Lot 9. Block 2 of the Arroyo Vista Addition an addition oi subdivision in the City of Hai lingcn, Cameron County, Texas. 2. An undivided one-half inter est in and to Lot 10. Block 2. of the Arroyo Vista Addition, an ad dition or subdivision in the City ol Harlingen. Cameron County. Texas. 3. An undivided onehaif interest m an<i to Lot ll. Block 2. of the Arroyo Vista Addition, an addition LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ) O' subdivision in the City of Har lingen. Cameron County. Texa>; and on the first Tuesday in March.' 1933. same being the 7th day oi said month, between the hours ot . ten o'clock a. m. and four o'clocx p in . on said day, at the cour: ’ house door of said county, in the City of Brownsville, Texas, I will olfer for sale and sell separately, a', public auction for cash, the ' three above described lots or par ctIs of land, and all the right, title, and interest of the said A 1 Tamm. S. Finley Ewing. F. P Mc E1 wrath individually and C. h. Coleman and S. M. Cain as In dependent executors of the estate of R. p. Wolford, deceased, de fendants. m and to said property. Dated at Brownsville. Texas, this the 13th day of February, 1933. H. J. WA.LLIS Constable, Precinct Number 2 ( Cameron County. Texas. 2-14-21-28—3t—4i2i ; The Stale of Texas I County of Cameron ) Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an alias order of sale issued out of and by ihc Clerk of the Honorable District court of Cameron County, Texas, 103rd Judicial District of Texas, on the '3th day of February. 1933. on a judgment rendered in said court on the 2nd day of January. 193^. ! in Cause Number 10378. entitled Really Trust Company versus S. Finley Ewing ct al. in favor ox Realty Trust Company and against the defendants S. Finley Ewing, A Tamm. F. P McElwrath and C. H. Coleman and S M. Cain as in dependent executors of the estate of R. P. Wofford, deceased, fore- i closing plaintiff’s lien upon prop el ty hereinafter described, ana placed in my hands for execution, j I. H. J. Wallis. Constable of Pre cinct Number 2, Cameron County, Texas, did on the 13th day of Feb ruary, 1933. at two o'clock p. m., seize and levy upon the following described property situate in the City of Harlingen. Cameron Coun ty. Texas, to-wit: 1. An undivided onc-haif interest in and to Lot 15. Block 1. Arroyo V.sta Addition, an addition or sub division In the City of Harlingen in Cameron County. Texas. 2. An undivided one-half interest m and to Los 16. Block 1. Arroyu Vista Addition, an addition or sub division in the City of Harlingen, Cameron County. Tex is. 3 An undivided one-half interest in and to Lot 17. Block 1. Arroyo Vista Addition, an addition or sub division in the City of Harlingen Cameron County. Texas: And on tlie first Tuesday in March. 1933, same being the 7tn day of said month, between the hours of ten o'clock a. m. and four o'clock o. m . on said day. at the court house door of Cameron County, in the City of Brownsville I will offer f>r sale, and sell sep arately. at public auction for cash, the three above described lots or l>arcels of land and all right, title and interest of the said S. Finley Ewing. A Tamm. F P McElwrath and C. H. Coleman and S M Cam ns indeoendent executors of the estate of R p Wofford, deceased, cefendants. in and to said prop erty. Done at Brownsville. Texas, this 13th day of February. 1933 H J. WALLIS Cameron County. Texas. Constable. Precinct 2. 2-14-21-28-3t—452J Use Brownsville Herald Classified Ads to Get Results Classified rates are; 20 words or less, one Insertion 40c Over 20 words, one Insertion per word . 2c Subsequent insertions run con secutively. per word . l*io Minimum . 10 words By month, pet word . 30c No c.assified advertisement ac cepted for leas than . 40c LOCAL READER RATES Readers, per ‘.neb .. 1125 Second and third days. 3',jo per word- fourth, fifth and sixth days 3c per word. 7 consecutive days To insure publication on the same Legal notices lc per word each in sertion. lay. classified ud* must be in the 3>4c per wcrd per day Check your ad when it rirat %p sffice by 10 a m. on week day*. »nd by 4 p m Saturday for Sun lav's paper pears as the Herald Is not respon sible for more than one incorrect insertion. NOTE: All Classified Advertising Is on a Strictly Cash Basis Phone No 9 and ask for Miss Classified she will lake your ad. give helpful suggestions if wanted, and tell you what the ad will coat Then later In the ds7 a hoy will call on you with tne bill and you may pay him. People living outside of Browna ellle should mall in their classified yds with check* attached. ^— —— ———— Daily Coverage of All Cameron County Court Records Can be secured from the RETAIL MERCHANTS' ASS*N Brownsville — Phane 443 Dependable Promp* Phone 353 Brownsville Title Company Opposite Court House Brownsville Abstracts of Title Title Insurance Complete abstracts of title :o ail lands in Cameron County. Texn« — " - -~Z---i 5 Lost and Found LOST — Between Pleasanton and Alice night of Jan 6th. leather brlei case with zipper fastner. Contents of no value to any one except owner. Liberal reward for t return to Shippers Equipment Co., Box 907. Harlingen, Tex. J2a 8 Travel Opportunities PLAZA HOTEL Traveler’s Bureau. Those w’ ing to travel or room for little money phone 486. 191 Automotive 10 Autos for Sale NASH” COUPE 11,000 Miles 1930 Plymouth coupe, rumble seat— Extra good. 1931 Ford pickup— Like new 1932 DeLuxe Coupe, V-8— Bar gain. Demonstrator. WRECKER SERVICE Day phone 888 — Night phone 889 Patteson Motor Co. TRADE IN YOUR OLD CAR Marquette coupe, new paint, good mechanical condition good tires, 1933 license, duty paid in Mexico, only 17.600 miles. $350. Ford town sedan A-l mechanical condition, new duco paint. 6-ply tires. 1933 license paid, was family car. $325. Chevorlet coach, brand new 5.25x18 Goodrich casings, free wheeling, extension trunk, new duco paint dark blue, body and upholstering in perfect condition. $350. Dodge senior sedan new black duco paint, good tires, good mechanical condition, low mileage, looks like new. $350. Stevenson Motor Co., Inc. Fifth A Elizabeth Telephone 1111 Brownsville. Texas Business Services 22 Beauty Shops SPECIAL OFFER for three weeks —Mary Pat Beauty Shop $8.50 permanents $6.50. and $650 per manents $5.00. To first ten per sons an extra reduction. 28 Moving, Trucks, Storage AUSTIN TRANSFER CO., tttlO Washington. Moving and crating. Phone 421 U66 MASON TRANSFER CO. Contractors for Missouri Pacific Pick up and delivery service Hauling of All Kinds 1105 ADAMS ST. — PHONE 139 Packing of All Kinds cr 36 Hip. WanL i! - Female SEVERAL CilRI.s at once, over -0. Spanish and English speaking, lor advertising work Could use sev eral girls living in Matnmoros Apply California Tailor. Capitol Theatre Bldg . Levee Street. — Try a Herald Classified Ad I Businca Services | '4 Insurance INSURANCE | BONDS j W. B. CLINT I Phone € I Livestock ] 49 Horses - Cattle FOR SALE—25 head heavy work mules at $25 00 each; also 1st hodt.s at 3'iic a pound. Progreso Haciendas Company, Progreso, Texas. J41 Financial .— 42 Auto Loans auto”loan s Quick Service — Low Rates Refinance or Direct Loans AUTO LOAN CO. Arcade Bldg., Room S K41 Leve St. ■BOVNimU 45 Miscellaneous LISTED AND UNLISTED Securities -f y-ur own selection may be purchased on our easy payment plan. NATIONAL BROKERAGE CO. 710 Esperswn Bldg.. Preston 8361 Houston, Texas Merchandise j 58 Feed & Fuel GOOD CANE HAY for sale cheap. 1216 W. St. Charles. Phone 812-J. J16 59 Machinery - Equipment VALLEY MACHINE A MFG. Ca Manufacturers of Coulter Duplex Air Cleaner Prepared to do General Machine Work Dim Grinding — Blacksmithinf Welding PHIL R. MOVE. Foreman For sixteen years in the Valley ss mechanic, engineer and lathe worker. Our prices in harmony with pres ent conditions Paredes I.inr K«»ad Phone 226 J-— -. ! Merchandise SO Seeds, Plants, Flowers FINE BUDDED Rose bushes $1.50 dozen; many varieties; shrubs; landscape your property now at 1933 prices. Floral designs for ail occasions. Los Ebanos Green house. Telephone 1588. J3S 61 Wanted - Miscellaneous WILL PAY CASH FOR GOOD SEC OND HAND FI RNITURE Vines Furniture Co. 12th and Adams WANTED Id HI V—A good salt water rod and reel. Send dcs cription and lowest cash price to Box J33. Herald. J33 H %N1KI> tiOOl) fresh cow: Jersey preferred Mrs Nathan Moore. Mooreland Terrace Dairy J4fl _Rentals_ 63 Apartments TWO OR THREE-ROOM furnish^ ed apartment. Phone 578. 422 Le G97 iiVI h’Omh, port ti and garage $3a phone 518 VV. VAN Slt'LEN Five Rooms, porch and garage. $3j. Phone 518 W. UNFURNISHED IM I'U.X apart ment; garage; nice yard, all con venience-. $16 50 with water. 1114 VV. Elizabeth, phone 1013 or 818 J. 163 FI' BkAKCHU—The (ard of Kate—Drugged! _ BY SAX KOHMKB X.-32 .Twin i" v a i11 <■ (• 1W. >y am lihn» TW »«n >, I—-) ^ It seems you want a pick-me-up!” said Zermi. Sir Baldwin Frazer collaiised Into the cane armchair. Only a matting curtain separated us from the room wherein he had successfully performed perhaps the most wonderful operation of his career. “I could not have lasted out another thirty seconds. Petrie!" he whispered. "The events which led up to I the operation had exhausted my nerves. I had no re j serve to call upon. If that last ..." I He broke off the sentence uncompleted. Zarmi had reappeared and Sir Baldwin eagerly seized the tumbler which the beautiful, wicked-eyed Eurasian passed to him. She turned and prepared a drink for me with the insolent carelessness which had never deserted hex. I emptied the tumbler at a draught Even as I set ' down the glass. I realized it was the first drink I had ever tasted within an abode of Dr Fu Manchu. , A cloud was making heavy my brain. Frazer,” I mut tered thickly, “we've . .. been . . . drugged!”