WALTER GREENWAY.
Fro THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.")
Sts,—I am greatly obliged to "F. W. B." for his valuable suggestion in your last number, and to yourself for your foot- note to his letter. Walter Greenway, Spy and Hero: his Life Story, to be published in October by Messrs. Blackwood, contains such corroboration of Greenway's claims as I hare been able to glean, notably some striking circumstantial evidence supporting his amazing story of the blowing up of an arsenal at Baghdad. I am sorry that consideration for your space forbids any attempt at reproduction here. In my opinion, Greenway's adventures are real things, not the creations of his imagination. But my natural leaning towards a favourite protege possibly renders my opinion of doubtful value. It seems best for me to rest content with setting out his extraordinary career, leaving the decision con- cerning the genuineness of his claims to more impartial judges.— With grateful thanks for your kindly interest in my hero, I am,
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