Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE: "Ruin stares me in the face."

Mr. GERALD DU MAURIER: "Have decided to suppress _Raffles_ for the

period of the War."

Mr. RAFFLES: "Have decided to suppress GERALD DU MAURIER for the period

of the war."

Mr. G. K. CHESTERTON: "Have always maintained that patriotism is the

curse of the criminal classes. Will contribute ten guineas to National

Fund for Indigent Burglars Whose Front Name Is Not William."