The first was addressed to Miss Constance Wilder at Villa Rosa.

It ran-- 'HOTEL SOLE D'ORO, 'RIVA, AUSTRIA.
'DEAR MISS WILDER: Nothing would give me greater pleasure than spending a few days in Valedolmo, but unfortunately I am pressed for time, and am engaged to start Thursday morning with some friends on a trip through the Dolomites.
'Trusting that I may have the pleasure of making your acquaintance at some future date, 'Yours truly, 'JERYMN HILLIARD, JR.' The second letter was addressed to his sister, but he trusted to luck that Constance would see it.

It ran-- 'HOTEL SOLE D'ORO, 'RIVA, AUSTRIA.
'DEAR NAN: Who in thunder is Constance Wilder?
She wants us to stop and make a visit in Valedolmo.

I wouldn't step into that infernal town, not if the king himself invited me--it's the deadest hole on the face of the earth.

You can stay if you like and I'll go on through the Dolomites alone.