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been able bo understand the relations of the two.They are as unlike as it 
is possible for men to be.and where the point of contact is I fail to guess, 
unless,indeed,it is the good Dootor himself. 
The statement from the Manhattan struck me as being very curious and as 
ill calculated to instil oonfidenoe in its standing."till it may be all right 
The most curious part of it is the lines where they say that if any of the 
stockholders are hard up and will let them know they will probably be able to 
help out wit the sum due them. 
Who should I run across in the oars but Harry Spelman who oame over and 
spoke to me,asking if I knew him.As a matter of faot I should not have known 
him but for. his adressing me when I recalled him instantly.He has been on the 
fooe commission, and now being out of a .job is looking about for something to 
do.He was on his way to the chemistry Bureau of the Agrioultural Dept.on that 
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errand.He has nfib grown any younger sinoe I saw him last,but appears to be 
in good physical condition. 
Nelson is eager to start the Rooseveldt Game Protective Society,or 
some such title as a monument to the man who did so much for the cause.of 
bird and game protection.I think the idea a capital one.Shiras promises a 
thousand each for himself and wife,and Nelson is after me for $850 which is 
more than I. can afford.I am willing to compromise for $100or possibly $150. 
You are likely to hear from him or some one else on the subjeot.They have .just 
formed new society of national scope to enlist thb interest of everybody with 
an interest in mamals.lt is likely to become a strong organization,although 
as yet I know comparatively little about it. 
The weather is warm and spring-like, and therms is no frost in the groynd. 
Was out on the bourse this afternoon .the first time fdr a week on aooount of 
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