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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
.ttcmpted Murder and sutfi"

Honghton. Mich Oct. o.-reiIA the
menta met George G. Sheldon 'n mith.
principal street of this city az" roIyer
out warning him. emptied ms i.'mned
into Sheldon's body, me tlifu He
into the water. thirty feet pep'"" was
is supposed to have drownf1, been
found that Sbeidon's jaw tau that
broken, n arm paralyze@. anu While
there was one bullet in his heau His
another passed through his hech hrother
condition is critical. He Is d cor con-
of the Republican nominee ~ coach
ress. Dulmentc was Shelno 4,n weess
man for several years. w. some
@ the two men disagreed oor rt The
lapse of duty on Dulr~ente,s pa beating
latter gave Sheldon > sever crested
To-day Sheldon had pulmeh'e
for assault.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
CLIBS,
Pre- pnrations for n Big Ncc,jpp, fin,
81. LOuin


st. louis, Oct. 4-Throngs of visit
tors, representing local and out-of-
town organizations. crowded the head
quarters OF the National Association
or Democratic clubs at the Southern
hotei to-day, enrolling their respective
CLUBS. 1t Is expected that at least
,6S, delegates win be present at the
convention. President Chauncey r..
Black and other officials reached here
last night. Nice.Presidentiaf Candi-
date Sewall has wired that Ire cannot
attend. According to programme Mr.,
Bryan will make three speeches. The
hrst OF these will probably be deliv-
cred before Il Democratic mass meet
ing III East ST. Louis. The second will
be at the auditorium. addressed 10 the
delegates of rhe second uuadricppiol
convention of the National association
OF Democratic clubs. The third will
be at the South Side Park, where the
WorkInEIncnNs Bryan Club of 81. L.ouis
VIII hold a mass meeting.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
WRECK ED A TRAIN.
Two Men Eound entity of "oos'r""'
ing the Mail"

Detroit, Mich, oct. 3..-The seconu
trial of John c. Bodewig and Wliiialh
H.. Johnson in the United states us
trict court resulted to-day in a Ver1,.s
Of guilty against both defendants Ln s
men were tried for consplrlhs WI" VIZ
others to obstruct the passing OF -
United States. mail. On July III, EVi'
an express train was derailed WI WI
miles west Of Battle Greek. one lal a
was found TO have been remoVeu' % "
spiked fast a foot out of the me; .hn
fireman of the train was killed III a..
accident. After many SENSATIONAL -.
velOpments. n number OF men Wshe
rested, and the defendants IN 'iiis .sioh
made damaging statements w
were used against them in the p l
trial. Their first trial was in conn n,ha
ton with IA man named Je"ete. Ais.
latter was acquitted. but the jury u"
agreed as TO Bodcwig and Johnson
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
Bv WHITLEY.
CHAPTER I-IContinued.)

"Ask the gentleman to step here a
moment" said the policeman, address
ing Bill.
Il must get out" Helen said, desp2r-
ately. Il have to change trains here;
/ cannot wait"
ave must settle this matter before
you GO. miss"
"Then we must settle it outside on
the platform. l cannot stay here
AS she spoke, Bill, accompanied by
the gentleman, reached the door,
which stood open. This Mr.. Albert
Jones was OF ~prepossessing appear
ance. He was a handsome. prosper
Gus, genial young man. His easy tenn
per was seldom rutfied: indeed, a less
contented man than he could have
found little to grumble at in his
smooth and golden path. But just now
he looked hot and irritated, and he
spoke angrily.
what on earth j. all this about,
Smithers? Why on earth will you
travel third when L pay for your sec
ond-class ticket? You are so Internally
economical that you deserve to be
locked upr' Then catching sight OF
Helen's figure from behind the police
man, whittier she had withdrawn on
his approach, he went on with charlta-
BILE interest and some condescenslon:
'If that is the person who fancies that
Smithers has got her purse, 1 can as
sure her that she's mistaken. Smith
ers doesn't rob me, so l am sure he
would not rob her. But If she can't
get home without a ticket, l hope h
will allow me to provide her with any
money she may want"
This opcn-handed generosity, this
convenient suggestion should surely
have been received with gratitude and
thanks: but exasperated, robbed, proud
Helen chose to be offended. With the
mien of an affronted princess h push
ed her way past the policeman II an
swcred this overbearing gentleman
with extraordinary dignity and cold
ness.
81 did not think that your man had
stolen my things. l knew he had
not. And l do not want anything but
to be allowed to leave the carriage.
Would you kindly let me passT
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
VERY BAD FISH
Twenty People in v,s
POisOncI by Smoked Herman

twenty People in Xy,s
'"'s"neh by Smoked Herring.
oshkosh Wis, oct. 5.-Twenty pes,.
pie were poisoned here to-day by eat
ing hsi' purchased from n fish pedd.sr
Inc symptoms were alsomt Identical
WIN 'noSe or cholera, and a large por-
tioh OF the medical force of the citv
vas occupied in caring for the sick
NO Fatalities have resulted. The e,ouse.
oM which suffered most was thot or
"eorse Weber, n tailor. He and his
wiie ana five children were mi nm and
helpless at the same time, Cus
schultz and his wife also suffered In
,he same manner and would have died
o n"t tDr sne accidental. discovery and
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
CHAPTER ii.

Miss Mitford's voice, face and man
ncr were so unexpected as to be a lit
tic startling. But the young man in
ytantly stood aside and raised his hat
with an ingratiating smile. He smiled,
rot because he found her manner
Smusing, but because it was his habit
10 smile where women were concerned.
rhcy were always so very gracious to
him that he had never yet found oc-
4casion to frown in their company. He
half-offered his hand to help her to
alight from the carriage, but he was
Just a moment too late, as she was al
ready OH the platform.
She found that the train to Noel
combe was behind its time lit would
not be in for half an hour. During the
earlier part of that interval, Smithers,
who was now e~Xonerated from Suspi-
cion. and Helen formed the nucleus OF
a group consisting Of several officials,
the policeman and SmitherS' master.
who, to that young persons annoyance,
had entered with otficiOus interest into
the discussion concerning her loss. He
was a young man of some energy. II
energy to those who live idle lives, is
n superluous possession of which they
are glad to find opportunity to rid
themselves. Besides which, Miss Nit
ford was an unusually pretty girl and
I'm distress. SO he took the investiga-
ton of the affair into his own hands,
directed eve yiueaSure which was
adopted for the recovery of the proper
ty. asked a hundred questions, and
showed some talent for the detective
trade.
The cross-examination to which she
was compelled to submit was not the
least unpleasant part Of the unfortun-
ate day. At length the subject. eX-
haustive as it proved. was brought 10
an abrupt conclusion by the arrival OF
the Plymouth Zulu. Helen withdrew
to the ladies' waiting room, where she
sat sulking in the sitting heat of the
crowded room. She was cross, hot,
tired. but she was glad TO escape from
her undesirable nOtoIiety, and still
more quiet to he quit of the persistent
gaze and searching intciroaations from
that compliment son of the low-born,
purSe-proud Sir Adolphus Jones. whose
condcscending attention swerr intoler-
able.
Eeggars cannot be ~choCsers, and 1t
is generally rderstOOd that they
should be very grateful for any favor,
however small, which is thrust upon
them. Indeed, Helen was glad-truly
thanktul-to he spared the discomfort
necessarily attend,a" ii journey which
was to be performed without tickets,
money or comparison.
Beneath an armor of Pride which
counterfeited self-reliaEce, Helen %
cealed a courage no stouter and nerves
no tougher than these owned by her
gentle sisters; her b%raveness and her
composure were but skin-deep. When
a porter came into the waiting room
md told her that the train in which
she was to travel was due. and when
she found her self-elected conductor
awaiting her at the door, she was glad
OF his protection.
THE train won't be in for ten min
utes," he said, ut CnCe. II hope you
don't mind me having sent for you, but
l thought you would like a cup Of tea
or something before you 60"
Could anything be kinder or more
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-10-08
tn. Crew Escaped

Port Townsend, Wash, ~ which
steam fishing schooner the north
arrived here to-day from The bark
with the captain and crew OF Ire s@S in
James BorlaD. when Wms If Tugidak
a fog on the rocky shoiu ,at the ship
island Sept. 1, reports .n The cargo
and cargo were a total loss salmon, tns
consisted Of 6 5000 cases Oh nany. Tue
property of the Alaska starvatioD
captain and crew escaped srougb p
bv rowing In open boats tsfs
fog a distance Of 100 miles ~
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14

the thoughts that arise out of our own present knowledge, that having seer such goodness in human character, cx- emplited, may thence more easily ap~ prehend the beauty and felicity of that state, where just men are made perfrcs Does not the grave itself, where we lay the mortal part, seem less gloomy when such are to rise and ascend so glorious- ly. Should not stimulate us to double our diligence during our brief sojourr here, that we may with delight antlci pate the expected welcome, well done good and faithful servant" Let the co casion nerve us on to greater steadfast- ness in the things of God. knowing that our labor will rot be in vain in the Lord. ever and anon calling back from meluo- ry the scenes of this hour. where we see the full and satisfactory exempiifcation of the pfous wish, ''Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his"
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along-to see if we can discover anything of compensatory character, anything upon which we can lay hold on and find ourselves proped up and buoyed up by it "Let me die the death of the right eous, and let my last end be like his.'' What do I see that sends ray of hope down through my very being? gee this, a chance, choice even of my exit. What is il? Let me die the death of the right eous. May 1? Is it possible for me to die the death of the righteous? Of course it is, but then, it is conditional. The con- ditions are fixed. Fixed forever by Him who holds the keys of death and hell. l What are the conditions? Simply living
 righteOus-a holy life. Death does not 1 determine the choice. It does not decide 1 which way the scales shall turn. It fixes | the moral condition. If the choice is not
 made by the voluntary agent, you and
 me, of holy life, then the soul will not be holy, in death, nor after death. Holi' ness of life will terminate ln holy dying l and happy death In vain, then, may
 we wish to die the death of the righteous
 if we are living neglectful of God, and holiness of heart. As we'll may we wisf
 to be translated ike Enoch, and Elijah
 It can never be. I must choose the way
 of life, and be in the way Cf life, or deatk will
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sHEPAUG RAILROAD.

ATr
 5and4y 8I5 a III. Arrive ATT g-57 a. ''i9 n. D. .. .5 p. IL. sunday 6.I5 D. III. HAN LkfNiLLk-Surth,9 geo a. In., 5-30 p. ID. Sunday, s-35 a. ID. Leave for Bethel s4s R m, 4.-5 D. uI. sunday, p. III. SHELAI G-NOrLg1 TH Is 6. m., r542 D. TD Sunday, -s 4- aln. South, t9.2s am, 3-5I D. m. sunday, 5-36 p. Ill. 8OXBURI FALLs-NoTth, rlI3O a. m -5-2 p.Ia. sunday, Te-57 a.Ln South, SEQ am. rs 50 P. u-. sunday, r5.26 D. m. HO&BCRf-North,1 1J.l0 8. m., $. .5s D. m. Su . day 3l0 a. ln. south, $.I a. h., 3.26 D. n Sur, lay, 5.l5 D. III. JCDb.s BiHDGE-N0rth, tI0.2o &. h., re.o4 D. m. ~nhdhE, 9.l1 a- h. south, 1905 6. n., .,. -325 755 P, k, ni4 sunday, r5;qa D. In. " A9-lIN3 3I I0\-North, Il.o0 a. h., 6.l5 ?. ID. IT. sunday 4.5I D. n. NEW PkEoION-NOIth, II. 10 a. ul., 6.lg D. III sunday 945 A. III. south, Sy45a. In., SIS pm. RG3t DRD-NOrlh, u.2j a. un., r6.2s pm. sl.9. "a} 7-o4 h. III, south, ts.4o 9. IT,, T2l3 p. n. ouI,'tHl, 40 ?. n. day, -o'2 a. Ill., South, 1885 a m., Il -53 D. m. NuuiaE, .lo D. III.
 A3f-NoItt. 12.o9, pm, .,5.45 D. III. Sunday, 53-2y a. .n' soulh o-27 a. In-, I-3a p. ID. Sun t.AhE->orjh, l2ol p.ul., r6.45 D. m. sunday. E-I--= a. III. >odfE, rs45 R. Lll., l.23 pm. Sun, day, ,-l6 P. 1G
 LI3DuFIEAD-Arrive l2.l0p. m., D. h., S1n'.ly, i9-5o a. h. SVlLh, go &. m. i IS D. n ~.A!aN. 5-55 D. in.
 THE NEW ENGLAND HAW LEY NILLE-Esst 7.s I2.G,am.7I5n n m WJ~t t GU q. IL, ,G.42 D. m. NEW row N E4s; 7-34 q. m r 20 m. West ts 53 q. u4, f253 t5 }6,p. m. RANDY HUOk-kast : 4u, l2.I2, am ' q7 n m WeSt G 9;4s !; .s 2 a n, 4, Gjo, p. n. s.3s t.. lli 4-39, 20 D. m.
 '''TAlls stop "hen a1gnaIed only
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LitcbGeld County News.
NEW PRESTON.
HE WOULD MAKE THEM PRESENTS.

HE WOULD MAKE THEM PRESENTS.
 It seems very easy for human nature to be imposed upon. 4 young man came into this place on Wednesday of last week bringing with him four or five boxae of soap. new kind of soap to the pco- pie here. His price was SC cake bus to all who took 20 cakes for $l, he pronlis- ed to bring them on Saturday a load of carpet, oilcloth, lamps, lounges, etc.. from which they could choose and those who took box of 100 cakes should re- ceive roportionately of his gifts. He sold all his soap quickly and was gone but up to present writing no load of house furnishings has been seen rolling into this village and though the soap is called by some who have used it. fair article, it is not counted fine for studs nor any better in any respect than soaps l which are sold at cheaper rates at the stores. Weinfer from the young dealers actions that he had been sent out to dis. tribute samples and took this novel method of disposing of the same in the quickest manner to his profit, or having been belated elsewhere he took thiS course to make up lost time and empty pocketb0Ok, at the manufacturers ex bense and purchaser s folly and regret
 ICE HARVEST STILL IN PROGRESS.
 Frank J, Hosford expects to fill his ice houses at Lakeside this week,
 J. B. Wilson is also expected from Bridgeport to fill his, near the Wilson hotel at Lakeside.
 Mrs Edwin J Cable is i'll at her home here.
 L. A. TyrreIl is also on the sick list.
 Rev Evan Evans is passing 10 days in Washington, D. C., and other cities. He ia expected home to occupy his pulpits here again next Sunday.
 It seems useless to state that we had heavy rainfall here on Thursday of last week. The smallest streams about this village seemed most turbulent and farth est beyond bounds while the East Aspe- tuck stream above T. c. Blacks mill flowed on about as usual. On Friday morning the lake had filled to overflow ing which slightly increased the volume in the Aspetuck stream. No damage worthy of mention was done by the storm here and we were glad Lake Wara- maug was no higher previously. Now with the lakes present condition, rain- fall of like quantity would be felt in this village, much more seriously.
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H. N. AIRES
 381 Main St, Bridgeport.

been bringing in droves all along and are doing a heavy business.
 Mrs Sarah Ryan died very suddenly with pneumonia, last Saturday.
 The Grange held very interesting meeting, as 8 special, Thursday evening February 1, with a goodlg attendance. The lecturers hour was well conducted by the new lecturer, Miss Whirtlescy. Rev c. c. Redgrave vas install d as chaplain.
 The W. c. f |. was to have held their meeting, Thursday, February 6, but the fearful rain prevented. The brooks of East Morris were furious riv- CTS. The Treat dam gave way and it brought a rush of water down the streams.
 Mrs Rufus Smith of Waterbury has been the guest of Mrs George Page.
 Sunday evening, there was no meet ing at the hall at East Morris owing to the fact that the pastor thought his du- ty lay in the west part of the town.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
SINCERITY OF OUR HEARTS

these words as expressing our Christian experience. For we know that ou. earthly house of this tabernacle were dis solved, we have building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens" If this remarkable pas sage is true to us. when the last hour shall come, if consciousness remai1 S, we shall be able triumphantly to say, ''Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his," and further more say, 70 death where i4 thy sting, o grave where is thy victory, but thanks be unto God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
 The history and exposition of the pious wish of Balaam is bef1tting introduc- tion to what it is painful duty to chronicle, viz the death of Gods ser want, Dea Benjamin E. Carter, who de- parted this life on Thursday morning. January 30, 1896, aged 6s, in hope of 8 glorious immortality. Dea Carter joined this church 50 years ago, or in 1916, when he was young man of IS He received his first communion from the hands of Deaa Gustavus Rouse and John Taylor, who had officiated in that office Il years, having been elected to the same in 1885. Rev John R. Keep. D D ], was pastor.
 Half century, thenshe has been iden- tified with this church and its interests, 20 years of which be has filled the office of deacon, having been elected to the
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
DASBURT DIVISION.

OANBURl-NoIth, 64U, 7.45, o.3O, 9.2O, l0-50. a. m, %5J. 5ls 6-55, 6.l0 D. m. south, -U0, 7-5u, In., ], Us p. m.
 BETHkL-North, GAS, 7-37. Io48 a. II '. 234 5.us, 5.49, 6.t3 P. m. sunday, I0I7 a. E,4 o.-Jp. III. south, 6J5 7-}s I0.O5, a. m., ll.41, 439, 1.v>. ?. III. sunday, SIP a. m., 5.l2 pm. REDDING-\orth. 7.3o a. m., 2.28, s637 ?. m. Sunday, lU.Il a. h., s,l3 p. ID. South, tl2 a. in II-54 5-36, D. ID. Sunday, s.Is 8. h., 5.Io D. ID.
 sANFORD-North, 7.22 a. h., 2,24, 8.s8 p. IL. Sun%ay, IU.ub a. Ln-, s.U5 D. south, SIG a.
 n, -5s' 5-5l p. u. sunday, o.22 9. m- 5-2- p. Il.
 BkANCHNILLE-NorIh TI4, Io-sI Q. h., 2i7, 5.j', C.11 ?. III. sunday, IV 6. III >tz p. I. houJn 6.-i, 1-55, jO.Ie a. Ill., F. O5,4 Zip. IL. sunday. s.4s j.. ln., 5.3o p. ID. GEOk0 0ETOWN-NOTth, 7.09 a. m., z.l3, h ? .. III. sunday, 9-51 a. h., 7-5o p. ID. South, 5 ?. h.. l20s, 5.43 P. IL. sunday, s-3I 8. h., 5-3I P. H..
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14
EAST MORRIS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

PERSONAL CHAT.
 J. M. Benton and wife from Litchfeld were in town, last Sunday.
 Mrs David Huntington and Mrs Hora. tio Benton are slowly conyalescing. The Turkingtons have recently come in with about 300 sheep. They hay
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-14

Balaam lived in the highlands of MesOpOtamia in the city of Pethor upon the banks of the Eupbrates. His history begins and end within the range of few chapters of this book. He was endowed not only with prophetic gift, but with abilities for great emergencies. He is one of those instances which meet us in Scriptures of persons dwelling among heather, who had certain degree of knowledge of the one true God, but this knowledge was not confirmed by cove nant. Had he improved his opportuni- ties to their legitimate end, he would have had commanding power for good. He knew God, but did not glOrify him as God. He, only knows God aright, whose will and affections are OvcrruIed to obey him. Balaam is known by rep utatiOn to Balak the king of Moab. The children of Israel during the last year of their wanderings, are encamped on the border of the dOminiOns of this Moabitish king, and they must needs go through his territory. He has heard how Amaleh fell before them. And also that the AmOrites were defeated be- cause they refused them quiet passage through their country. He is greatly trrritied because of the presence cf the people of God. What shall he do: To
 fight them will not only be perilous but 1 will lead to certain defeat, a. they great l ly outnumber him. The nsme If 5 daan
 of Me 0p0tumM
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FLASHES INTO Ills MIND

Ill., ends tAr,eeugers to Inform him of the immcu+e Swarm~ Of people that have come up uuJ If Egyp!, and are eucamped near him. His message is, "Come and curse them" The messengers carry the rewards of diviuation in their hands Halaam invites them Lo spend the night ~hue he shall communicate with tho Lord. God catnc to him Hud he makes known the otjtct of Bllak. Iu reply. God says, Thou shalt mG go with thym; thou shalt not curse the people; fur they are blessed " So in the moro. ing he says to the me~Songrr., am for. blddrn to go. B4lgk i- not safi-tied and sends again with greater induce mcDts, saying "Lct nothing l pray thee hinder thee from c0mIng unto me BdAam does not say pe~cmptoriiy tc the messengers, no, cap do nothing for you, but stay over night, and h. would ascertain what the Lord had tC say unto him further in the matter. IF the interview the Lord said, "If the mer come to call thee rise up and go Witi tn m, but yet the word which 1 shaI say unto thee, that thou shalt dO.' ;, Balaam rose up in the morning, and sad, dled his ass, and went "ith the pri lces of Moab Here it would seem that hf went after all, contrary to the specified stipulations. Nothing is said in the word about the men calling for him, but only he arose and set out of his owr free will. Going as he did, Gods an ger was kindled against him, and the angel of the Lord stood in the way fol an adversary against him. Thrice tbt ass was turned aside by the presence ol the angel and thrice Balaam smOte tht beast, then the dumb ass spoke and for bade the madness of the prophet Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam and he saw the angel, and confessed that he had sinned, and says, 'noW there fore if it displ ase thee, will get m, back again, but
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THE ANGEL TOLD HIM TO GO

with the men, but only to speak as God
 should direct" He stands before Balak at last, and from three positions where
 the camp of Israel could be distinctly
 seen, sacrifices are offered of bullccks
 and rams, and thrice does Balak eudeav-
 or to secure from the lips of BaIaam, a curse upon I.rqel, but he fails in every
 instance.
 After the third time, BalaK's anger is kindled against Balaam, ''I have called thee to curse niue enemies, and behold those hast altogether blessed them these three times, therefore now flee to thy place." Before, however, departing, he suggests to Balak the most feasible meas ures for corrupting the children of Israel and thus arraigning God against them Soon after, war broke cut be- tween the Midianites and the children of Israel, Balaam was present and joined himself with the enemies of God and fell by the swords of those he came to curse. Balaam uttered the words of the text from the high places of Baal. H. took up his parable. "Wh3 can count the dust of Jacob and the numbe: If thp fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his." This pious wish was made without any change of character or prac. tice. It was in his inmost heart to curse Lsrael, but God caused him to utter blessing. He hAd great opportunities aud it is possible that he thought him. self safe with high doctrinal knowledge and his clear visions of God. He is not the only one who has ever uttered this pious wish. Multitudes have said it and multitudes are saying it to day, whose lives are not in conformity to the will of God.
 THE WISH OR PRAYER IS PERSONAL. Let me die. I was born to die. cannot escape death It is written iu my mem. bers everywhere. Soon I must say toI corruption thou art my father, to the worm thou art my-mother and my sister. 7 It is the divine appointment that I must die. Death-the law of death-the law consigning to death hath passed upon all in that all have sinned. We may consid- CT the solemn fact, ponder it we'll. Last things are solemn. We can never divest ourselves of it. We should not. Let us accept the dread ordeal. We must ac- cept. We cannot withdraw from ve can make no flank movement to escape It. Let me repeat the text, not altogeth- CT for emphasis. but to see how 1t lays