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In the old days, embezzlers used to study extradition treaties with apprehension and prepare to jump to a new and unextraditable land with the remnant of their informally acquired wealth.

Today, seekers of divorce study the marriage laws with equal perspicacity and success. Prison or matrimony, there is sure to be some land where the laws permit escape. Signora Marconi, Lady-in-Waiting to Her Majesty Queen Elena of. Italy, who, before her marriage 20 years ago in England to Scientist Marconi, was the Hon. Beatrice O'Brien, fifth daughter of Baron Inchiquin, etc., etc., etc., thought...

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