Ryder told Professor Joseph Lyons that he would take the job with the "Chronicle", but the pay was too low, only $5 per week. For the past five weeks Ryder has been with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the largest paper in St. Louis. He was horrified to hear of Lyons' misfortune. Ryder is separated from his wife and is happy, but his lot is more lonely than ever. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.