"Wot rot! Wot silly rot!" "Better withhold your opinion until you have mastered the whole story," was the unemotional comment.

"Here is a more detailed message.

It is printed exactly as cabled.

We have not added a syllable except the interpolation of such words as 'that' and 'the.' You will find it somewhat convincing, I imagine." The shipowner grasped another printed slip.

This time he was able to read more lucidly: "PERNAMBUCO, September 4th.