... emall space in vour paper to contradict a series of persistent rumoure which have been going the rounds of Bolton during the last month. I am reported to have been arrested as a German spy, and that a cottage I occupy in the country is surrounded by Scouts ...

... Sometimes a blouse will display a narrow strap of black velvet with a pasie buckle holding the high ecollar in place. There is a rumour that the bell or cloche «kirt will be worn, bat this remains to be ecen. At present we are all too satisfied with the straight ...

... _Jacob turned away and began to climb the bridge at that moment. He read all this with - hill. He had been overwhelmed with the rumour amazement. Adam nhhfi as a Parliamentary that Lettice was in the burping house, but now star! It was almost incredible! Bat ...

... have you read the papers toay ?” “No; is there any news—good, bad, or indifferent®* - P “Onl# this; that there are ugly rumours of strikes during the winter. The men at sevoral of the pits in this ne‘ifihbourhood are clamouring for an advance twenty-five ...

... word about it. She looks like a lady, not a factory girl, and who's to say she’s not a lady, and Just come to Preston's to spy out what goes BUSINPESS I 8 BLACK “Preston’s!”’ Nora's voice. was full of %crror. “Surely you'd not think of going there, Vi7’ ...

... players have been resigned. There are only two of pote outstanding and these may be expected in a day or two, despite vague rumours and irrespor®ible gossip. Bolton cannot afford to part with first-class men, least of all internationals. ‘Readi ——e— (Conti ...