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...native of Bulgaria may I be allowed to voice a protest against "The Balkan Touch," TIME, Feb. 3 [describing the disappearance of Wild Bill Donovan's wallet in Sofia...
...personal friend of King Boris, I lament the loss of Wild Bill's wallet, but I resent the aspersion cast on the honor of my poor but honest countrymen...
Travelers who visit the Balkans without losing a watch or wallet are regarded by Western Europeans as exceptions, by the Balkan peoples as geniuses. Balkan gentlemen even joke about the dexterity of their own restless fingers...
...arrived last fortnight in the Balkans. He had already spent several weeks in London, several days with the British forces in Africa. His first Balkan stop was Sofia, where he straightened his tie and went to call on the King. Leaving the Royal Palace, he discovered that his wallet containing passport, money and letters of introduction was missing. A search began and an appeal was made for its return. As "Wild Bill's" hour of de parture arrived, the Orient Express was kept waiting 20 minutes while the Royal Palace was ransacked. Finally, he departed for Yugoslavia, Greece, Albania...
They got together in a lawyer's office and drew up the papers. Mr. Hudler was about to sign when Losey's Indianapolis lawyer pulled out a fat wallet, selected two crisp $5,000 bills as a down payment, planked them on the table. In a town like Noblesville you don't close a deal with $5,000 banknotes-you offer a certified check. Mr. Hudler thought it over awhile. Then he said: "I don't believe I'll sell my press...