Word: guardedness
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¶ In the valley of the Atchafalaya river, flowing through swamp districts of Louisiana, bands of outlaws looked forward to starvation or surrender. Houseboats guarded them from the flood, but food grew constantly scarcer. Rescue meant prison.
Since governments act very often on the basis of documents, notes, telegrams, cabled messages and written memoranda, why do not unscrupulous propagandists introduce forged documents before the eyes, of statesmen whose minds they seek to influence? They do. Such forgery is constantly practiced, and as constantly guarded against by all...
Some who heard Mr. Gerard last week may have wondered why he chose to utter even the most guarded praise of Wilhelm, who, in 1914-18, was introduced to the U. S. as a rat-faced youth, leering synthesis of cowardice and cruelty. They forgot that Ambassador Gerard looked occasionally...
The fastest and most exciting bout of the evening was between R. E. Johnson 27, of the University, and G. A. Flynn M. I. T. The first round, in which blows were given and taken freely was even. The next round started like a whirlwind and for one minute Johnson...
Other imperial gems went for as little as $290, paid for a garnet necklace with bracelets to match, on which bidding started at $25. Total sales reached $402,800. A single 48-carat oval diamond brought $57,000. The major "Crown Jewels" of the Tsars (TIME, Dec. 27) still remain...