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New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

Tho spiiii Of revolt grew stronger Reason iheio
Whs none. The word "dell,einnce" had poicod
This black he'll, and wns II wonderful that 10 Il
clnng the condemnc1f llallcrazcd Dinah, this
creature with mans sstcngh ard notwithstanding.
had wakencd their superstition. They believed that
when the signal camc they would find an easy vic
tpry and then blessed freedom" Those with more
Intelligence and less superstition, for there are
grades even in the lower order Of mind In n re.
volt the chance for individual lescape. and waited
like the rest. Like thom too, they took to watch
ing that palld face whose fierce eyes were fixed on
the unseen II was long work, this stirring into
excitement and then rousing TO rebellion these
crushed. ilfod. beaten conylcts. But Dlnah's en-
thusasn never tagged, and now when iillton's lash
descended sle' listened exrltlhs. Her words, lei
looks Her signals, travelled tlic length and breadth
of TO CAMP Moses netet fet gteatet zeal, tteatet
hspitatoh thAh dii tiiis Beeto woman, ~ let eats
toces #efe eAiiihp AChosch ~ God. delltet iiis
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

Thus these two gentlemen Of independent FORTUNES
and cultivated minds demonstrated o deploralle
lack OF veneraton for the statutes of this sovereign
state l.. ...
aAnd yet revolt would only strengthen the laws
that drive them 70 despsirp Anger had given place
tp reason as Dennis, with bis back TO the viniQ ";
thought q The revolt lp new light. Shall tcl
MARY ? He looked at the DOCTOR. but before bis
opiiiior was gained the question was answered by
Mary HERSELF ilnacf The window with Miss Dawson
she hal heard Ncnnls's last words. . ....
eShall you tel Nnfvt lottainly you mlist-
eycfyihinG" Standing on tiptqe slie raised her
Dehhl, Apstel, ssllel h0d inhrlqs lightly 70 tIe
eboht 70 leet d scetet ftoii HEP Shc talfed her
,aiiF HASH a#F5 Al II: tfiiss ssi I
uGf8}S1l lIGIHb .b,aaBTHa f8HRA ltsif 4 3tS
Pt8B6atlaa'iSs KHAN, giaa6gs y, Il 3i|3si F8f
P58 S5s hE lE2 ,SiAst " q8tn qo8Stin fa58f isF ef5
iaFepsll sge AZ g8t f8hElHi, lgt t89 Aef lpf So5
ier nfilcr Aud tlen She plQyel ior that iegfo fle
"Ia2arTs' God had sent whose llle vas ~
strangely mtcrwoyen win ,ler own L.,
" A false alarm, love, Dnnlss voice ppaeI heI
window brought The roses 20 her lace lalso
alarm Beside bis wife Dennis told her lhal lWo
miles from Milton the militia were met by mes
scngcr from the camp. who reported all was qnIel
and no assistance needed.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
BURFIyG 4 LIVE MiN.


In the village OF Chin Long Whefe tle base thueSo
Mission has station, the following SAD event as ihtly
taken ulace: man or sixty years or age was hllect
with eprOsy and lived In hut WITHIN the village mo
villagers often urged on the Olt man 10 remove MS hht
outside the village, and live on the hills to prevent con-
taminaton, promising that they would always provide
linn with fool However The eperdd not wish 10 leave
the village nor dared his relatives press MN 70 90 80.
Lut Ills son came aul wanted % hllns hlil honei hhS
To eat but calling into the hnt, ho Ieeeiltl 40 answer
from the father. There was soon gatleIlh7 OF thn
ueOule but NeAtuTed 10 70 lelle ih nut rnlho
Stones were thrown at The door 10 SEQ II the dl TOOK
any notice Of IT, and there Was sll nu ssA vl lls "
tut hut f general Conclusion was iai We u.tNlANt
was dead. Tho resolution was olhWllh ahsh 70 nafo
tbe lepel buried Ills snll Went o. q NesNnnns Flako
to en- re ouOit Tor digging grave and lAtfs g ihs
eurlsf nut Daring iho absence ~ the sh ths elie. ~
tho villa 10 came o. the scene and learning now nAtefs
stuni, boldly Qifnil lht Hnli Hl fhtHi tN NN NNNH
h. aui heA0ld II nluel 0ul llla hp eppr lal lNl on
iioWeser the ranles had been engaged faF eeTain
suu vi money, and same AlNNs WIN no eNNi isHNf -
ip lepHie lhR llplsrl rll A'ii sHfef NilNlWfNV
ihe Fllaenla uhninnHsll lnl " hHlle We NNl lhAll
sa tDNH5 hal lHa w i plsA. W hlN sllh' hlahR w
hls uliNi ii HllnN ihp lNilA Nv NlWhH ~ M, lNh WI
nN hai in hei ihH IVA piss we'll Anl 1lsi tass l1la nj
Ma pWluI tHlin Nsa nuN lll1l $40 llln sltnnl
tiiftmti lfHH ihH iahh Hhlp y ,flNl W. tlfl hnt
he, uinuhH tnif failF lhs pfHnssiln sflel hhm hq
bni Iitsl nnme ihn nihin fHfifd w is puullHs nti
shHi II Wilkni n epr in he aiatel iih snu ahl lhl
elta llpeas Ni ig9 ,sat aa,ft We We sns.a s, XXX
i1 II stance ~ about tNH iphs nrh mo 'llsEe VIZ
tatig hati and gave WAs dhs 1he lspht lgrh lpsH
Iiaaf and ihHn swallowed hr prlhi Ailpt nlh ~ rnH
oh tia ,hfoud and pair " shoes spd hlT'ei ugw
b Tho Hniln when the uuV1qs pnl We il ~ W. MnnppI
wnnR t The lppet should have Lost eVhse""shess, sha
tbwpfs1 The coma Into Tho grave,
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
mNns mHlnn RAN nv TIE SlNE oHlNYAL.

NasNlngl0n I0!sDo'01.'eVI ~ INs 'F,IHV',IH
ing out leave print granted 10 Congressman sen
Vest referred % the fact that the appendix 10 re
OIOLs for the XXXNIlth Congress contains tbc same
speech printed twice. aud nurporng to haze been deny
cred by two members OF the Iious' IL came about IN
this way: certain Membo OF Congress contracted Win
a member OF the literary lobby for speech on
the tariff The price TO be PAID was ~',.
When the speech turned over ID
the statesman, he accepted Il a. satisfactory but rs.
fused to pay than sJO lie gave hs literary iena
that amount and took the speech away. little dreainis
that the author had kept copy Bnt the cnteiprisng
member of the literary lobby sold his copy Tor TJo %
another stato sman who obtained leave to print IL April
o. while Statesman No. obtained leave TO print May
26 But the speech In neither case made its appearance.
until presented IN the appendix, where II appears IN TWO
plnces word for word.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

Hns isfgBHB i351# B#lssHB. HB.s, sstHla
10 worse, wAen lAe plnk mlpHgtr N w eff ~ llYy
suddenly hcfohghl hlm ofafi typcilenE w lNtlEf.
pan Paid tleln oyef tle c0mcr t0an nnNipA,a aYpMlre
Why, They're quite hot" sail ihc LATER ls le loyx
them up "Of course was tic repy =" what 'te cOaI
you expect They arc only just gni ol he lnon.l W
are eoinng them BY hnndrcds as fast rs Ne can. .,
Coming them I" thought the simple agficninrisl,.
Ihon there II no fear Of the money llnnlnS snort
With tile their confidence revived the panic dDAlei aaa
the bank was enabled 10 weather the storm
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
THE rupEROR WHO WAS NOT A GEyTLEMlN

OT NIf EOdfTtN ItTchtsVH.
When my uncle Gonoral Mackenzie visited Paris AZ
the peace of Amiens, he found In Murat most usehl
and kind friend who presented him T. the fst Consli
with whom he dinel. II my uncc's hnhit 10 eau
slowly and IA shsrt 10 dine Ike gentleman, Ia con-
yersnz with his nnighb0ls. Massena who was next h
aid "Dcpachez. yOns mon G6nfrIl-9 diner sora bion'
t6t ini et vous n aurcZ rien manger"
such was BOnnpartes repll aud vorlclons mole pi
g,edna mo wonder he dlsl Of cancer IN his stgbtmlp
that before my worthy uncle had eaton tho second DISH
Napoleon was tr0tlng by him, followed ny al hls na,'
teIng SUITE 10 have eOea n the next room Of tue Ia
| .rIe
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
pRrrs gBafirrbr

ttss eilh regard 10 bis meals, most grateful cett
ani however hungry no iney be, never tlnh; egn3
agnns my hand fbls trait ot character was bngs dlis
played III tho most affecting inanher Qne day "pret.
hal been sh up In the loft on account VI lady visQl
who had a strange sntlpathy TO cats. 1 wM gone ~
town that day aud did not return ul after midnight
very anxious manner and inquiry, found that tb(
Door eat had been forgotten and hnd been shut up NC
whole day without morsel OF food or drop oi milH
OF course immediately procured sorns MILK anc meN
FOR him. aud carried II up t0 him. .. . ... ~. ~
The poor creature was half Wild With happiness wne4
be heard my footsteps and on seeing the plato qf ev
and saucer of milk he dew Of them lks . msa sh\nk
But scarcely had be lapped drop oi mik yhsn nS w
fessea to sSpssss b. hapks rhis & 4s sss
The plate but oay Jast Ioa'hsa tss hans attssdsd III
%aat Wants both q food aai ashh SSIss fsOsEAa ~
hcueh noatly Wild with hunger and hirst, t{sIrinU
ffom shjcyihs MS food until he had returned hanks
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
CURRENT ANECDOTES.
sA0inrons DoG.

. Prom me London }DccAa,oy .-..,.- a
Tho best authenticated OF all The stories Of segocy u
dogs has been iDad6 public this week. Mt Arthur "
csie SECRETARY 10 the CharingtIoss Hospital writes
10 The Times OF "Wednesday TO say thst at 1880 on sun.
~ blgi togh tergef Dafkci outside the door oi ls
hosri.u ul e was lct ll Wheg aiinited Re lmpei IN,
Adnatied Oh the iaL 0d held ub an Injured lorepfYa.
Thc l9usc-sirgoon tnie whe.euppn the dog iYuoWe9
ii at oucc y ross c ha 20 TIE desiieii room, Dped
led qal u4 iitgfel NV y Ba dryel, Aei ~ ,de{
fiai, ihiy sllsa&is aia ail ilI "a fHAl tttf W.
As.lA.4tI Ek8HRfl 9aatHlh te EstAsEslip''
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

BtAsk sESbAts IN MT s sipsh St. St 4 assStt settY
I'll SlAE ss5j' sSI III 4l slss GMEias F'i
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

Hpsahng ~ Philadelphia spent lovely half-honf Ia
old Independence iiali there week of tw ago, was
he city fo part ~ y day, ahd Thoughts TO myself
low often when was boy and reporter here has
my hsntl bounded o The sound of the fc alarm oh tat
OH bell Yet come and - and never enter fndepend-
once Hall" so crossed the street aud passed under tho
graceful statue of Washington paid forby the children
o, the iiblc schools and when stood In tho ball whch
masses between the two chambers With the staircase
leading 20 the tower a the further end, began 10 ead
the inscriptions In gilt letters black boards, OF wch
there are four In the hall, and there are also two on e
stairway was charmed with the grace, strength ana
tasto OF all those inscriptions one told tho history OF
the old building itself without any reference 70 'he
roc events which took place within 1t Another tod
the story OF the Continental Congress Another told tne
story o, pennsyiyania As passed from inscription 70
inscription each seeined vic With the other for noble
appreciation OF the iacs and gentle oosency OF state
rnent we DO tnderYaltie outselyes
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28

II we arc to have any foreign policy 1t comes when
there is unusually good feeling among all responsible
poop vn both sides OF the expunged slavery line.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-28
RRaAhWAf NoTH.B0@K:
nm 4NN FNMH8 TNE eaVNFRF ReVEp

HbN 4NFI TiIINI'9 FFI'i tHNNFNf NHNNH
4iE FEgsON4L NOTES AAR N0FI0As 9F NNY4p-
WAY LpEAGER
The people Ia country parts had wholesome turkey
Christina, almost everywhere, possibly eHeepi'ns We
uiues IA OHIO while Ia tho cities goods were never so
various nor cheap. bIau, like the so' Is lnhine q
Water rest and those too woll employed are pFOpapy
not as much favored as those compelled to rest We
drive our englnery too hard
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
what a Queen Has written.
IExchange.] !

Queen Elizabeth, of Roumania, is one
of the most literary ladies of European
courts. She has written much about
women, and some of her thoughts are
worthy Of transcription:
IF woman is bad, writes the queen,
''man is generally the cause Thereof"
ssDo not trust man who does not be-
heve in thy happiness in thy home"
Among the savages the wife is an ami
NAL of burden, among the Turks a
luxury, among the Europeans she is
both. !"
''The woman of the world is seldom
the wife of her husband 2
IAN unhappy wife is like flower ex-
posed to the blast; she remains bud
for long time, and when she develops
to blossom she quickly withers and
fades"
THE virtue of a wife must often be
very great, for not unfrequently she
must have sufficient for both herself and
her husband
IF one forgives one loves no longer,
for true love knows nothing of forgive
ness
THE jealousy of those who love US is
the grandest fattery."
Man and wife should never cease to
do little courting, no matter how old
| they may be.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
EOnly a Man.N
[Ben: Per ey Poore. !

kDChs Ca cy OOIS.
Aunt Sallie Davis, a well-educated
lady of the old school, who died in
September, 1881, aged 81 years, had
shaken hands with every president,
from Washington to Hayes inclusive.
She was tall and commanding in ap-
pearance, with a strong and pleasant
face, keen black eyes and affable man
ner. She was born in q house which
stood near where the congressional
cemetery was afterwards located, was
married in the same house, died within
sight of the place, and was buried in
the cemetery. Mrs. Davis saw Wash
ton lay the cornerstone of the capitol
on Sept. IS, 1893. She was then lit
tie girl, years of age.
A few years afterward she saw the
father of his country at Rockville, Md,
and was fond, in after life, of telling
an incident of that occasion. So great
was the enthusiasm that the people
took the horses from the carriage and
pulled it along the crowded thorough.
fares. At certain point the carriage
was stopped by the crowd opposite to
where she was standing. Directly in
front of her a mother proudly lifted up
her curly-haired boy to get glimpse
OF Gen. Washington The little fellow
burst out in exclamation: why,
mother, he's only a mani" Washing.
ton heard the remark, and laughingly
called the child to him, gave him a
coin, and said Yes, my SON, only a
man; always remember that"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
A Hattie 9th BIRDS.

[Long Branch Cor. New York SUM-
In front of Maggie Mitchell's cottage
in Park avenue, near Elberon, a robin,
plump and large, was enjoying soil
tary feast recently in tie middle of the
road, when pugnacious sparrow
alighted alongside of him. The sparrow
chartered and tapped his wings as if to
invite the robin to leave. The robin
sparrow forthwith proceeded to perch
upon the robins spinal column. The
contest was brief and bloodless. The
robin came to the conclusion that that
was no place for him.
Hardly had the victorious sparrow
turned to taste the sweets of his triumph
when there was sharp whirr, and
| thrush darted through the air, swooped
down upon the sparrow like an ayenging
angel, and the feathers began to fly.
The sparrow chartered as If calling for
assistance, but kept on fighting like a
Turk The thrush make no noise For
minute the fight was maintained with
great obstinacy and with doubtful re-
suits. The sparrow, in point of size,
was overmatched, but in agility he was
the superior.
The birds rolled in the dust, picking
and clawing at each other. The spar
row at last gave indications of WEAKNESS,
but when two others of his species clat-
tered up, like reserve fire engines after
third alarm, his courage revived.
But now the thrush resorted to
strategy He darted away, thus sepa-
rating his antagonists. He then spread
his wings, and, like fash of lightning,
dashed into the nearest sparrow, stretch
ing him out in the dust. The other as
sistant sparrow displayed no longer any
enthusiasm to continue the contest
The sparrow that first got into the fight,
seeing one of his comrades PROSTATE and
himself deserted, few up into tree and
gave vent to his feelings in gatherings.
| The thrush, finding himself the sole
survivor of the fight, helped himself to
the repast discovered by poor robin, and
looked unconcernedly at his stunned and
PROSTATE foe, gathered himself together
and flew away. While the thrush was
in the road not sparrow interfered
with him, although there were ten or
twenty of them in the vicinity, watch
ing his movements.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
The Ancient and Modern Needle.

The needle is one of the most ancient
instruments of which we have any rec
erd. The modern needle is pointed
instrument having an eye, and is used for
carrying thread through some kind of
fabric or other material. 1t is probable,
however, that the needles of those people
who lived in very ancient times had no
eyes, as instruments of bone, which
were most likely used for this purpose,
were found in caves that were inhabited
by the ancient people of France; and
the needles of ancient Egypt, which are
pescribed as being bronze, do not APP
Scar to have been made with eyes.
dome writer's are of the opinion that in
place of the eye q circular depression
was made In or near the blunt end, in
which the thread was buried. Pliny
describes the needles of bronze which
were used by the Greeks and Romans.
These instruments have been found in
the ruins of Herculaneum
The first account that, history gives Of
the manufacture of needles is that they
were made at Nuremburg in 1850, and
while the date of their first manufacture
in England is in doubt, it is said to have
commenced in that country about 1543
or 1916, and it is asserted that the art
was practiced by Spanish negro or ma
tive of India, who died without diselos-
ing the secret of his process. During the
reign of Queen Elizabeth this industry
was revived and has continued ever
since. Christopher Greening and Mr..
Damer established needle factories at
Long Credon, Redditch, near in England,
1850, and these were soon followed by
other London needle makers
Redditch is still the center of needle
manufacture. The eyes of the earliest
needles were square. Many unsuceess
so-called ''drill-eyed' before they were
finally introduced in 1926. Two years
later the furnishing machine, in which
the eyes of the needle were polished was
completed. In this machine the needles
are strung on a steel wire, which is
caused to revolye rapidly and thereby
impart a beautiful finish to the eye.
The process of hardening needles was
for many years accomplished by casting
them, while red-hot, into cold water.
By this means a large proportion be-
came crooked, and the services of large
number of workmen were required to
straighten them. In 1910 the substitu
ton of oil for water took place, and as
this caused large number of the work
men to be thrown out of employment, a
riot took place at Redditch, and the in
troducer of the oil process was driven out
of town. The machinery for making
needles has now been brought to such a
state of perfection, that from the coil of
steel wire to the finished needle, the
machines used perform their vigorous
operations in manner that may said
to be almost automatic.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
La SENORITA.

[Elvira Sudnor Miller in Courier Journal. ]
| saw her on golden day,
The Spanish belle of Monterey;
When first her beauty's glad surprise
Shown out like starlight in the skies
Twas evening ON the Alamo,
r When senoritas come and go,
Each looking with coquettish glanceS
From lace mantilla that enhances
Their beauty as the soft moss throws
An added splendor round the rose.
The high comb in her raven hair
Held one red blossom prisoned there,
And round her neck an amber chain
Had caught the sunlight's yellow rain
The dusky bloom of throat and chin
Was like flower with vine therein,
The glad spring III her step. the South
Glowed in the rose of cheek and mouth,
While over form and face was thrown
A spell the coldest heart must own.
She passed serenely thro' the throng
A perfect poem set to song,
While cen her graceful fan had taught
Some voiceless love the speech it sought;
She did recall night of stars,
Soft serenades meath lattice bars,
A rose dropped silently below,
Where slept the moonbeams' drifted snow,
Fond looks for love alone to mark
A dagger thrust made in the dark
watched her as she moved apart
And left winter in each heart,
Then said, half sadly: "As the flower
Hath grace and beauty for an hour,
So she, this radiant newcomer,
Is but the blossom of Summer,
Like Joshua / would command
The sun of loveliness to stand,
That one SO exquisite as she
Might bloom and shine Immortality"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
Aeidu,ated Fruit of the Vine.
NEW York .Io11rnal

New / OK JOufnaII
"There's seat, said one Brooklynite
to another i'll the bridge-cars the other
morning You sit down., was the re-
ply to the invitation.
Really. now, don't care to sit down.
have to be seated so much during the
day that" Before the first speaker had
finished his second say school girl had,
with a we'll assumed air of innocence,
slipped under their gesticulating arms
into their seat.
Il really prefer to stand in the morn
ing" so do l, (" said the Brcoklynite,
while the seated passengers betrayed the
ghost of sarcastic smile
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1884-09-06
A Solemn Decree.
[Chicago Herald.

From French state paper, lately
brought to light, itappears that in ITO
the following par. iamehtary decree was
solemnly passed and duly registered
under King / ouis XIV: "Whosoever,
by means of red or white paint, per-
fumes, essences, artificial teeth, false
hair, cotton wool, iron corsets, hoops,
shoes with high heels, or false hips
shall seek to entice into the bands of
marriage any male subject of his
majesty, shall be prosecuted for witch
craft and declared incapable of matri-
monY."
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not thought of it before. but she had
grown old. 0. very old, since they
parted. The physical aspect OF their
Cove had never entered very largely
into her views. She had dwelt in &
state of spiritual exultation, and had
forgotten the years that were stretched
between them.
In that old time neither of them con-
sidered her six years of seniority. Now,
they 10th thought of it, for as she
looked in the mirror, it was painfully
evident.
Eyes, I am fatigued," she SAID. "The
journey tired me, and then / attended
the matinee, and the air was close"
"Yes, it was close. did not see you
there"
81 saw you," she answered, "and
your companion. She was a lovely
| girl"
A slow flush crept over his face
Eyes, she is beautiful girl. A guest
| of my mothers and great favorite al
| the house."
And liable to hold nearer place
yet" ertrude suggested, her own
voi ice sounding strange in her ears
|
he Lifted his eyes and met hers
| bravely.
Yes" was al he said. Soon after
ward he rose to go. They exchanged 9
few commonplaces, and then he turned
and took her hands
"We are to be friends always, ]
hope:" he quer;ed.
Certainly; why not ?" she responded
with ghastly attempt at smile.
"Well, hope as much. But its
sonnet mes hard, after an experience
like ours, to establish friendship. Il
cannot be done unless the passion is
wholly outgrown. I knew it was on
your part, four years ago. when you re-
fused my last appeal to see you. ]
think your fee ing was more pity and
sympathy for mad boy than any
thing else, but mine was gen,
u:ne frenzy. / had to fight it for years
Gertrude. During the last two years
1 fancied / was outgrowing it; and
during the last year have dared dream
was beginning to feel caln er and
more bealthful love in my heart. ]
half dreaded to meet you, though
lest the old fury should return. But
now / am glad have met you. for
know we will be royal friends hereafter
and that the past is wholly buried
He paused.
"les, wholly buried" she replied
"and we must ways be royal friends
indeed, Breeze"
II will see you again. I hope?'
| o, not this time. I am on my way
east and only remained over here one
day to meet you.
1t was true but the plan had beer
conceived during the last five minutes
She could not let him think she came
from Iowa wholly ard solely to NEE
him, and risk this result.
Then goodnight and good bye" hs
said. write me at your leisure, and
when you return, come end ytsit-ns
/ think we shall be settled BY tha
time"
She closed the door behind him, send
ing blithe goodbye after him dowI
the hall.
Then she turned the key and wal
alone, with ler castle crumbled at hel
feet, and the happiness of six years lying
dead beneath.
My Life is all in ruins-all in ruins
God help me- she moaned. Then
after little, she said slowly: at is no
SO much that he has gone but that j
has gone; the love which was so beau
tiful and terrible-so strong with lif
and passion. And to think it could b,
outgrown and leave nothing, moth
ing" Then she arose from her crouch
ng po ,ition before the open CRATE, ant
retired. Next morning a strong smell
of gas pervaded the room, and G ertrud
was quite dead.