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Masonic Elections.

At the stated communication Of Federal
Lodge, No. 1, F. A. A. NJ, held last evening the
following were chosen and installed as officers
of the lodge for the ensuing Masonic year, viz:
VIM r. Shield, W. NJ; VIM. T. Reed, s. W.;
VIM. S. Knox, J. W.; VIM. II. Proctor, secre-
tary; Vim. H. Goods, treasurer; L. II. McDade,
tiler; VIM. Il. Wheeler, master of ceremonies;
s. Z. Tomlinson, s. D.; W. A. Brown. j. u. ;
VI. Dorian, s. s.; Vim. A. Boyd ). S.; proxies
to the Grand Lodge, Past Masters w. II. Proc
tor. l. Fairbrother and g. Y. At Lee; trustee
St. Johns Mite Association, =. q. NJ. Il. b.
Donaldson; trustee life membership fund, 2. d.
q. NJ. Jno. Locke; trustee of lodge, VIM.
Bryan; corporator, Past Master W. II. Goods;
delegate to masonic board Of relief, Jas. +.
Lewis.
The following elected officers Of Lafayette
Royal Arch Chapter. No. 8. +. A. A. NJ, were
installed last evening: Walter W. Ludlow, NJ.
E H. p; s. NJ. Yeatman, E. X; S. G. Noting
ham, l. s.; W. A. Craig, secretary: A. +. Fox,
treasurer; F. P. Russell, c. of H.: W. S. Camp
bell, p. s.; A. c. Jenkins. Il. A. c.; g. B. Ed
wards, third vail; j. II. Small, jr., second vail
W. Andrew Boyd, first vail; G. A. Whitaker.
organist, and l.. Stoddard, sentinel
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ALEXANDRIA,


THE ELECTION OF CONGRESSMAN.
The election for Representative of the eighth
district in Congress is proceeding here today
In the several wards with quietude. There il
no excitement, but fair vote is being polled
and the election of Mr.. Meredith is conceded
The restaurants have closed doors and blinds
but the town does not seem unusually dry on
that account.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The city council held its regular meeting last
night, the president Of each board being in his
chair. For the first time since the common
council succeeded the old board Of town trus-
tees 1t had not. at opening, an item of business
before 1t, and took a recess Immediately after
the minutes had been read. The board OF
aldermen, which took the initiative in all
the proceedings, acted in several matters and
the council concurred. An application of John
W. Burke, Allen G. Hartman, Martin Lawlec
and others for an extension Of the tan yard
drain sewer arch was presented. City Surveyor
Graves reported that the work would cost
So, COS. IL and the matter was referred to the
committee on streets. An electric light was
ordered to be placed at the stone bridge, head
Of Duke street.
COUNTY COURT.
The Alexandria county court, Judge Chiches-
ter. has fined Edward Shock SlOO for gambling,
and James Butler. colored, has been convicted
of horse stealing and sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for eighteen years.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
An alarm Of fire was sounded last evening
about o'clock. The dwelling of Mrs. Finni.
cum near the old canal basin was found to be
on fire, The roof of the house had caught from
a chimney and the building was threatened
with destruction when the fremen arrived
The house was saved, except a portion of the
roof and the loss will not exceed q few hundred
dollars.
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Angry words and blows growing out Of q
game Of crap played at Benning race track yes
terday afternoon were followed by the usual
deadly assault with a weapon, and the victim,
who was painfully and perhaps dangerously
wounded, 10 under the care of physicians.
while the person who used the knife is held to
await the result Of his victims injuries.
It appears that Isaac Jones and Tom John
son, colored men, who are horse rubbers at the
race track, were engaged in game Of crap,
and Jones was trying to throw seven or eleven
when another young colored man named Lewis
Robinson came along and made some COM
ment about Jones' throw and, it is said, put his
foot on one of the 'bones," whereupon Jones
pushed him away.
Robinson, it ia alleged, struck Jones in re-
turn for the treatment he had received. Jones
says that Robinson had his hand in his pocket
whefhe came toward him and he (Jones) cut
him with his pocket knife.
The wound was made in Robinson's back.
1t was nearly five inches long and was deep
enough to make it OF q serious nature. He
was removed to Providence Hospital and Po-
iceman Boland arrested Jones and locked him
up.
This morning the prisoner was taken to the
Police Court, but as the injured man was un-
able to appear the case was continued indeti-
nitely.
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SOME OF THE JURY.

never entered any OF the checks he cashed.
MIR. Corning kept the books, but 90 far a. he
knew there was no system Of bookkeeping in
the Office.
Mr.. French handed White the letter which
the government had placed in evidence and
asked him to read. 1t was dated In January,
1891, and was written TO ask Mr.. Corning how
much he owed him. with interest, agreeing TO
pay the interest and ~ much Of the principal
- possible, and guaranteeing TO pay him the
remainder Of the principal ~ soon a. possible
on condition that the case against him b not
prosecuted.
The answer from Mr.. Corning. informing
read.
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WIDENING SIXTEENTH STREET.
Land Taken Must he Paid For Out of the
$1,000 Appropriation.

Lana Iaken Must he Paid For Out OF the
$4,000 Appropriation.
Under the provisions for the taking Of land
for the widening Of 10th street extended con-
domination proceedings by the jury OF seven
have been taken and an official report Of said
proceedings made TO the Commissioners. The
parties affected by the proceedings noufied the
Commissioners some time ago that they cid
not desire a reference in the matter TO a second
jury.
This virtually concludes the condemnation
proceedings. The Commissioners, however,
were in doubt as to whether they are required
to pay the award of the jury out of the appro-
priation made. The owners of the other prop
erty affected notified the Commissioners that
they would not make any donations.
In his opinion upon the case, which was
handed to the Commissioners today, the attor-
ney for the District says that compensation for
land taken for widening 10th street extended
should be made out of the appropriation of
$1,000 in the District appropriation act of
March 3, 1891.
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The Boyd-fhAyer case. involving Ne geo.
ton Of title TO the Office Of eovsrnos q No
braska and Of citizenship on The part Of Boyd
came up for argument in the federal Supreme
Court yesterday. The question 1t issus y - -
whether or not Boyd was . citizen Of The
United States NJ the date Of election J. G.
Gown appeared for Boyd and argued ehas hks
client became . citizen BY virtue Of the edna
sion of Nebraska - . state, he being IN inhnlzs-
tant Of the territory Of Nsbrsska and . naenbr
of its constitutional convention Thaysr wss
represented by John y. Dillon, who srgusd
that Boyd was not citizen on the ground thaa
an alien cannot grow INTO citisenahip by bslif
or faith and BY assnming 70 go - Q eitlanA
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The Potomac Literary Clpb-

largely attended meeting of the Potomac
Literary Club was held last night at the resi-
dence of DIR. Chas. F. Rand, 1928 18th street
northwest DIR. ID. S. Lamb presiding. Resoiu-
tons Of coincidence on the death of Prof Henry
Z: Spencer were read and approved. Mrs.
Mary stevens Beall read an instructive paper
on j. @. Holland" The miscellaneous pro-
gram consisted of piano solos by Miss May C.
Dixon. recitations by DIR. E. A. Duncan and
MIR. Lee Baumgarten and vocal solos by Miss
Marguerite Nolan and Miss BERTHE Crawford of
New York. Prof. Olmstead and Miss Nolan
were the accompanies
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vasteraav tbot vna, AZ Corr;,
ont of town the checks he sent vsre
fra,uontIv ;n.aann.ta 20 .s
hns3ness b.ra a. resnis wb;,a LIE LIE
sometimee comneijad 20 MAKE co,Iact;or. ta
male m the defc;encv and this ha cio;,,.S a.
was nrart;co,,v whot e. n,as da;nI -. ~
casbad tho three chaels uh;cS ha %. .L.n ns
LII h.r;u,, to-.,aJ nv ""' eu"is eu
Whita m6;Io O., n. .,.,a o,.ru;.s
.-.hi. t;,na =, fnol;ns, nun. 49, eolsIu a
Eli. u g. "a is1s no Snecns eate-
hin; 70 nick ont ali ~ tbsn, hscauss tEs
cnstom vben he naedad snail ar"rn.So .h .s
hus;uess 70 run into so,ns ,a;ahhnr;nr s.s ae
and cash a cbacl To- sn,a,i $1,000 wS;.e
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The funeral of the late John Ramey, for q
long series Of years an employe Of the WASH
ington Gaslight Company, took place this
morning from his residence, No. 20 @ street
northwest, and il was largely attended. The
remains we're taken TO St. Aioysius Church, es-
corted by the Veteran VOLUNTEER Fire
mems Association and John A. Rawlins'
Post, @. A. r., where the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Cahill. who paid q high
tribute to the character OF the deceased. The
interment was made at Mount Olivet. The
pallbearers we're Messrs Keifhiey (AnacostiA)
and Smith Of the v. F. A., Purcsll and n
light company and John McNamara
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Lecture on Chile.

A very interesting lecture on the republic
of Chile, illustrated by stereopticon views, will
be delivered at the Church of the Covenant
on Thursday evening at o'clock by the Rev.
E. p. Allis, who was for several years repre-
sentative Of the Presbyterian board Of missions
in Chile and the head of the Theological
Seminary At Santiago. Mr.. Allis is nov con-
nected with the Presbyterian board at their
headquarters in New York. There win be no
admission fee.
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Iron Hall Elections,

At meeting held last evening Of Sister
hood Branch. No. $40, Order of Iron Hall, the
following officers were elected for 1892: Chief
justice, Mrs. Isadore 7. Young; vice justice,
Mrs. J. NJ. Bradley; accountant, Miss NJ. L.
Buckley; cashier, Miss Mary 7. Lynch; prelate,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Metcalfe; herald, Miss Alice Lyons
adjuster, Miss L. c. Brown; medical examiner,
DIR. Kate ID. Barstown; watch lady, Mrs. Annie
Reilly: vedette, Mrs. Hortense E. Hunter; trus-
tees, Mrs. Carrie Il. Chapman, Mrs. Mary Trip
lett, Miss Lavinia Triplett
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The Cattle Market.

At the cattle market at Union stock yards
yesterday l25 cattle were on the market and
sold, as follows: Best sold from 81 to $40. per
pound; good, to sic. Per pound medium. ~
to 2s4c. per pound; common, ~ to &c. per
pound. One hundred and ninety-eight sheep
and lambs on the market and sold AZ follows:
Shsep sold from ~ to 31Sc. per pound; lambs,
81 to &C. per pound. Cows with calves sold
from $40 to $A5 each. Market good.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows
G. s. Campbell to p. Hevner, lot S, So 16l; e.
Cecilia Holland ct al to Matilda Rutherford
subs A and d, 50. 100; e. J. NJ. Tabbs and
w. H. Wilkes lot 80, Barry Farm; $500 Mary
Quarles to John T. Williams, pit 5, sec. Z. Barry
Farm; S225. g. F. Graham to John Mitchell
lot 20, blk. 40: e. Mary o. Augusta ct al. &c
T. E. Waggaman, in trust, subs 81, 6s and So
50. $50; pit s, 80. 525; pit Is, SO. SIS; lot q, So
568, and pit s, SO. 347; g.
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Acting Secretary Spaulding has approved the
Recommendation OF the director Of the mint
that he estimate the value of both the gold and
silver roubles Of Russia and that customs OFF,
GERS be instructed to compute for customs pur-
poses the value Of importations from Russia
alter January !, 1892, on the basis OF the de-
probation Of the paper rouble from the gold
standard, such depreciation to be certified by
the United States consular officers In Russia.
Instructions have been issued accordingly.
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At this point Mr.. French asked that num-
Der Of letters from people in the west who
had known White since be left here be allowed
70 go in evidence. These letters all referred 10
White in the highest terms OF praise OF his
good conduct and form q really remarkable tes-
timouial Of character. They were not allowed
In evidence. however, and were not read
Mr. ooRSrSo's METHODS on BUSINESS.
Mr.. Corning Was placed upon the stand 70
outline the methods Of business in his Office
and to identify the checks sent on from Boston.
During this time White never wrote TO him
complaining that there was a lack Of funds in
the Office. Mr.. Corning said that this morning
was the first time he ever knew that White had
been 70 New York i've times and of these i've
be only knew of one as having been on business
for him.
This was supposed 20 close the regular evil
dence in the case, and Mr. Clagett then read
of the checks TO the jury in order 20 show the
time they covered Judge Bradley, looking
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Sanitary Officer Frank hada case 10 iook after
today Involving the alleged lunacy Of Horny
Wax, a young man from Boston who came here
on business with Secretary Blaine. Wax d .
German and has his naturalization papers with
him. His father ID florist In business in Boz
ton.
see the Secretary Of State. He said thas biz
hearing had been stopped by the people in
Boston and when he went 10 see the of6cisls
about their conduct he was advised 10 come
here. Yesterday he went into the
Baltimore and Potomac depot and pus
several dollars in the contribution boa near shs
slab erected 10 the memory of the lass Presi-
dent Garfield, and when Questioned about IL 10
said that il was his own money and BE- would
dispose of il ne he saw fit
He viii be examined by the police sursssss
this Afternoon.
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Archbishop Ireland, who preached powerful
sermon in st. Augustine's Church last Sunday
on social equality, visited the fair in the
church hall last evening. He was received by
the knights Of St Augustine. los strong, in
full uniform. He made an address in favor OF
the right of the colored race. He
spent his money bountifully at the
has been well attended, and will close Friday
night
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The truly desirable style Of conversational
ability is that which regulates itself to the
principles Of supply ana demand.
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CONGRESS.

CONGRESS-.
1t is with us once more; and the breezes
That lazily Jagged, or stood still
Are murmuring loud through the trees az
They hasten DER Capitol Hill.
The big building seems to unsettle
The ease Of the hurricanes pride
And straightway he's put on his mettle
With the rivalry offered inside.
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SHOOTING STARS.

Tho society bud il very interesting"
"Yes; there is never any telling whether she
il going to turn out to be q tea rose or q holly
hook"
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~ go Pa q W

RECEIVERS SALE "a hvcTIoN Noo9pE THE
LERY. PAINTS AND Oils. HAKSEss, IRON
SAFE. &c:. &c. CONTAINED IN The LATE
SlORf OF THOS. GRAY SON, On BRIDGE
SIREkT NEAR HARRISON STREET. ANA
MONDAY; DECEMBER TWENTY FIRST, 1891
BEGINNING AT TEN O'CLOCK AN.
In pursuance of the decree Of court passed on the
!%th day OF November, 1881, in equity cause. No
I1s9, entitled Flea G. Gray ct al! VS. Ralph
Columbia. appointing John Y. Shepperd reeeiyer in
said cause. and by virtue of this certain deed from
Ellen G. Gray, Thomas Gray. George IL Gray, nate
NJ. Gray and Ralph l.. Gait to John p. shepherd, re-
ce YER Aforesaid made and recorded the sand 18th
day Of November. 1891. in Liber 1860 foo 26i ct
seq Of the land records OF the District OF Col umba,
TWENTf-fIRsT DAY Or, DECEMBER. AID.
MifTfHIN es IHh STORE LATELY dGcupIE6 81 BY
THOS GRAY son AS A HARDWARE STORE,
On BRIDGE STREET NEAR MONROE STREET,
ANACOSIIA. DC, all the stock, SC, contained
therein and partly mentioned below.
The stock. Which IS complete i'll every detail. will be
first offered entirety, and il satisfactory bid is
not obtained will then be sold in detail. the sale
tnune from day TO day. BEGINNING at Ten O'CLOCK
d. nntil snrey dlsPosed o. and c9 talns in part;
AGRICULTURAL AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.
PAINTS AND OILS,
CUTLERY GABLE AND POCKET). GLASS,
CART. WAGON, BUGGY AND FARM HARNESS.
SHOW CASES, MILLEh IRON SAFE.
THREE NATIONAL CASH REGISTERS, SHELF
BOXES. AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
USEFUL GOODS USUALLY FOUND IN A
fikST,CLASs HARDWARE STORE.
JOHN P. SHEPHERD. Receiver.
Rooms % and -. lie Droit building,
d9-d&dbs S02 st. U. W.
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WHITE TELLS HIS STORY.
He Further Explains His Action In Regard
10 the Checka

WHAT He DID AFTER HE LEFT THrs CIT WHILE
N THE wEsr-sEvrRAL WITNESSES RECALLED
THIS MORNING TO TESTIFY UPoN SPECIFIC
PoMrs-ADDRxssEs TO THE JURY.
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A FRz took place In the attic Of 500 Virginia
avenue southeast yesterday afternoon and
about $l00 damage resulted.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
FUTURE DAYS.
u ATCLIFFE. DARR CO., Auctloneers.
N $40 Pa. ave- NV.
TRUTEEs' SALE OF A DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOT. SITUATED ON FIRST STREET BE-
TMEEN d STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS

AVENUE NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust, dated January
20. 1880 which Las been duly recorded in Liber No
lao. at folio 40 ct sea- one of the land records of
the III strict of Columbia, and upon the written
thereby. we will offer Cor sale at public auction. IN
front OF the premises. on MONDAY. DECEMBER
IMENTi-EIRSI. 1881. at HALF-PAST FOUR
o,CLoGk r M. the following described property
situated in the city of WASHINGTON, the District
aforesaid, to wit: ALI of lot numbered thirtytwo ()
q John r. oimstead ana b. H. Warner. trustees, sub
DIVISION OF original lots numbered FIVE (5), six 3d.
seven t1) eight go. nine 90, ten lO and eleven 3D.
II square numbered seven hundred and twenty three
sald District. Ill liber No. Ii, at folio l62.
Terms: ODe-tLird % cash and the balance in one
ana two years with at the rate Of centam
per annum from the day OF SALE payable semi anpu-
ay, secured by decd OF trust the property sold
all cash. ~ the option Of the purchaser deposit of
800 Will be required AT the time OF sale. All convey
ancinI and recording will be at the purchaser cost
The Terms OF must be complied with i'll fifteen day
from the day of SALE otherwise the trustees the
night to resell the property and OF tie
defautng purchaser alter i've days advertisement
such resale IN 1 lie Evsn ng star.
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'Do you call this a pint2" asked the model
hired girl of the milk man.
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= BENSINGEa. Auctioneer.

,. hu'''oneef
WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR
NO $40 LOUISIANA AVENUE.
PERENPTOR1 AND POS1TINE SALE OF STREET
CAR HORSES AND MARES SHIPPED HERE
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER TWELFTH
at TEN O'CLOCK, will be sold within the Bazaar
to the highest bidaer for cash, - head of Horses
Mares This stock has been working in street OF
Philadelphia and Is consigned here for sale.
ALSO
30 head Of Horses. Mares and Mules. among which
will he found good workers and drivers
y. BENSINGER
d!l3t
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Pacific bnilding. T-,..oe.
JOSEPH +. BA1CHELDER, AFos'ees'
Aendkls llAlI q u w

TkUsTEE's SALE OF PROPERTY ON CARROLL
SIEET BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND
STREETS EAST AND AND STREETS
SOUTH.
BY virtue Of decree of the supreme Court of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia passed On tie I'd day OK December
1Ss! in cause No 1854 in equity, Will, on
SATURDAY. the NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEM-
BEN A: u. 1891. at HALF-PAsT -FOUR O'CLOCK
r. NJ, ocer tUr sale at Iubc auction IN front OF the
premises all that portion of zeal estate situate in the
c1ly OF Washington, IL the District OF Columbia de-
scrbed the EAST o) feet by depth OF ninety
GU teet OF lot numbered forty (40J in square mum
DeIed sev en- hundred and thirty 1.-TWO OLD
Terms OF sale prescribed by the decree are: One
third cash, balance in nd two years, secured by
deed OF trust upon the property sold, or all cash. at
option OF the purchaser deposit OF 500 required st
time OF sale ConveyancinS at cost OF purchaser In
event that purchaser ias to comply with terms OF sale
III ten days the trustee the right to resell the
property at rlsk anu of the dafating purchaser
j. WORDSWORTH GORDON, Trustee.
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers. d!bd&ds
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FANS AND OpERA GLASSES.
LISTERS DExrrrn1cr.

LISTERS DExrrrnrcE.
The only Tooth Powder on the
marie, that combines the anti
s<ptics recommended by the cunt
nent Surgeon Lister.
For persons troubled with ulcer
afed gums. bad teeth or cstarrh
II 10 Invaluable. Is il harmless.
agreeable and has the Lest Of
Recommendation.
". 8. THOMPSON.
Pharmacist.
703 18th street.
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II I. 8 Co, Autts.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF BAY HORSE,
WAGONS, HARNESS, &C., &c
By virtue OF order of the supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia, holding a special term TOR
Orphans Court business. will sell public auction,
az the horse and carriage mart OF Radcliffe barr
Co. $50 q street northwest, on SATURDAY MORN
ING. DECEMBER TWELFTH. at TMELN +
O'CLOCK. the above personal estate.
Terms cash.
d9-w.th HENRY W. sOHON. Administrator.
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We'll, it won't do. When this family wants
condensed milk it'll buy it at the grocery
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eyes," said the young man who was amusing
the small sister, pending Clara's appearance,
"Noah built the ark"
"Mr. Van Giggle," the little one asked ear
nestly, ''were you trying then?'
'Why-er-ah-what do you mean?''
Nothing much, only sister said she didn't
think you could tell the truth if you tried"