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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
Chased by CannibaIs.
A Wateryilie Man Who Owed His Escape From
BEING Eaten to a Lucky Squal1.

A group of boys, standing on the corner
of Main and Temple streets the other
day, were discussing the subject of canni-
balls: were wondering if there were such
creatures in existence now, and what part
of the world they lived in, if there We're.
Mr. Alvah j. Clifford, clerk at the sold
Reliable market, happened to hear the
conversation and it recalled to him an ex-
perience of his own with cannibals in the
DAYS when he followed the sea for liveli-
hood. The story, in Mr.. Clifford S own
words, is this:
''It was in the year 1880 we were max
ing voyage from New Castle, New South
Wales, to Shanghai, China, on board the
ship Wealthy Pendleton. We were off the
Solomon Islands, group lying to the east
of New Guinea, and were sailing slowly
under light breeze, making only about
two knots an hour. All at once we
caught sight in the distance of fleet of
canoes making toward our ship from one
of the islands, which lay nearly four
miles away. AS the canoes came nearer
we counted forty-two of them, each con-
tanning ten or twelve natives, whom we
knew very we'll were cannibals.
1.-THE wind being light, the canoes under
the strong strokes of the paddles rapidly
Sdlutt Ou llt NtSSCI, anu We haON nun
the manner of the fellows that manned
them that they meant to attack us, by sur
rounding the ship and boarding her. We
knew they could climb like monkeys and
and if they once got aboard it meant death
to us.
'We mustered only eighteen men,
counting both officers and sailors, and our
weapons of defence were few, but we lost
no time in getting what we had ready for
use All the while the cannibals were
gaining on us, some of the canoes, swifter
than the others, getting some distance
ahead Of the rest Of the fleet. We really
expected to be overpowered and the sail
orS were almost frantic with fear. The
wind had died down and the ship lay fair
ly becalmed.
"Our only hope for escape was in the
appearance of some clouds which lay off
to the southeast and foretold the gather
ing of a squall, which is very common
thing in the latitude of the doldrums
The cannibals also noticed the squall and
padded with all their might to surround
us before it should strike, all the time
making mot ons and shouting for the
hindermost of the fleet to come up.
''We fired a volley into the thickest bunch
of canoes and the unearthly yells that rent
the sky showed that we had enraged more
than we had injured them.
''Thanks to our lucky stars, the sqnall
struck us just as the canoes came up.
Our sails filled with wind and we bore
away leaving the cannibals to battle with
the rough sea that was kicked up about
us in few minutes as best they might.
81 have been close to death several
times, but never endured such a thrill of
horror as | did when | thought of what
our fate would be if we fell into the hands
of those savages." Waterville Mail.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
Is Little Bob Tucked In

1--we gotter 60, she said, IAN see
# little Boh's tucked in
He'll git his death if he's uncovered
In this col storm an win"
"Oh, little Boh's all right said l.
You've been to tuck him n
Four times this evening. an | wouldn'
Run way upstairs ag in. -
But Cynthy'd worry, fret an stew,
An raise dretfle din:
IVY L mus go ag in, saws She
"An' see if Bob's tucked in
Wy, Cynthy, jest set down. | said,
An git some good er life
A fellar wants "A chance to talk
Some evenin's with his wife
Then she would take her knittin out,
Or work upon her spread,
An make b'leve lissen, though she didn't
Hear quarter wat | said.
She wouidn' much more than git set down
Then jump right up agin,
An say, 81 mus run up and see
If little Bob's tucked in
Young Bob was allus on the jump,
An filled the house with din,
An kicked his quilts off evry night
Fast as she tucked him in.
His legs they went so fast all day,
AS long as it was light,
An got up speed so they couldn' stop,
An KEEP a-goln all night
So Cynthy'd kept a-gettin' up
An gittin' up ag'in;
I've gotter look an See says she,
"lf little Bob's tucked in"
She stood above the casket there
She bent to kiss his face,
An pat stragglin' curl of hair,
Or fix bit of lace.
Her heart was breaking with the thought
That Bob, 50 round an fat,
So full of pranks an fun, should sleep
Within a crib like that
But still she'd fix his little robe,
An then come back ag'in,
An take long, last look, an see
Her little Bob tucked IN.
That night storm er snow came on,
An how the winds did rave
The snow fell, like cox erlid
On little Bob's new grave
II IN glad it SHOWS, his mother said,
at looked so hard an bare,
SO hard, 50 cruel, an so bleak
| cried so leave him there,
But God has sent the blessed SNOW
| thlnk-an' it's no sin
That he has sent his snow to see
That little Bob's tucked in.
Sam Walter Foss.
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The Mis- sionary Yacht Alert.

The yacht Alert with Capt. Allen, the
indefatigable coastwise missionary, is in
port He brought up with him the pastor
of the Bethel of this city, who has been
assisting in the formation of church on
Muscongus Island, where Capt. Aliens
labors for the past year have been chiefly
confined, and where they have been
crowned with remarkable success. By
the blessing of God a complete transform
alton has come over the people. Seeming
ly more than half the people have become
interested in religion, and foundation is
laid for a flourshing church. 1t begins
with twelve members; and as many more
will soon join.
Capt Allen enjoys the warmest conf
dence of the people, who look to him as
their pastor, and have called him as such.
There is very interesting Society of
Christian Endeavor in which old and
young are together and large and
fourishing Sunday school.
The clothing contributed by friends in
Portland and vicinity has been wisely dis
tributed, and is doing world of good 1t
was needed, and is appreciated. The
change that is blighting the prosperity of
the shore fishermen is being felt with
severity this year.
A serious epidemic of la grippe came
suddenly on the people of Muscongus last
week. More than half the population
were affected by it. 1t affected the meet
ings considerably, but is not hindering the
main result The church will live and
grow, God willing.
Captain Allen will be in port for few
days. Portland Press.
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From the Hickoryville Bazoo.


Job Moss has hired out with Squire Golf of
Dingman's Creek.
Ralph Oglethorpe was laid up with felon
all last week.
Seth Biglev has resigned his Job at Hanni-
bal Mohone's.
Next Thursday at the Opera House the drama
"Widow Jones'"
The parson preached last Sunday on the
Twenty Second Psalm
For dandruff and an itching scalp use DIR.
Blmber's Balm.
Abjah Dobbs and Myrtle Dale were married
Monday night.
A son was born on Saturday to Mrs. Jonas
Dwight.
It's said that Hiram Hankinson and Pa
thence Pettigrew
Ere long will give the dominic some pleas
ant work to do.
The gale last Wednesday carried off a sight
of weather-cocks.
Elijah Blodgett's is the place to buy your
husbands socks.
Postoffice candidates lust now are sprouting
everywhere.
Claude Toliver, of Robbins Rock, has lost
his sorrel mare.
On Tuesday last we had call from Towns
man Giles Ladew;
He left keg of cider here-Giles, here's a
health to YOU
The men are working overtime in Midway 8
SniDgie Mills
We cordially recommend Mahatfy's Liver
Pills.
John Ludlow in New York Journal
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Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gunder-
man of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: 81 have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New Discovery,
as the results We're almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While 1 was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia, succeeding
La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interruption
and it seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended Dr. Kings
New Discovery it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial bottles
free at Kp'gore & Wilson's. City Drug Store.
Regular size 50c. and ISL 90.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
The Phantom Drum.

A Legend of CastIne.
The old fort stands ON the slightly hill
Engirt by bays and the wide salt sea;
Its earthworks soft with the grass agrow
And the gold of flowers, its bastions low.
How tranquil Time doth work his will
On the stormy heights of history!
OF yore the British ensconced them here,
Old battle dogs in their rig of red;
But the Yankees came, and who might cope
With the men atre with freedoms hope?
A vanquished foe, with victors cheer
At their very heels, the red-coats fed.
In pit deep dug in mother earth,
In a transient prison nigh the WALL
Left behind was a drummer lad;
Clean forgotten him they had
And his petty fault and his ways of mirth ;
No comrade stayed for to heed his call.
Buried alive there, he and his drum.
Tireless he beat it, revelle
Would wake the dead but no living wight
Was near to succor by day or night;
He prayed that even the foe might come
Before he had starved himself away.
In vain when the patriot band marched there
In after days, and the rampant scaled,
They found his drum head broken through
With the hapiess blows, and the drummer,
too,
Lfe-spent; what once was strong and fair
Shrunk to thing whereat men paled.
[Richard Burton, in the Boston Journal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
rs New Cripple Creek.


'91 popular Ifalh llom Denver TO
t rsek III these DAYS is the eleven
r.- s~ which laa,,4s Dapvar an hon,
... ...t- .,...l -. r
70 az Inv ioo' VI
% ."4le, IN the metropolis of the
l."0. ut about sunrise. There is
.n-. iheat the name of the train
is from pbraseolopv of the
.ar .... that smacks Of chance.
H. ... .tlIv apuroprjate title prob
.r.,l, to do with it's nonnlaritv
... .....oieure of beino able to %
.c state caDital and TO wake
.l..
arriving at the foot of
lM ..ue tbe nrincinaI business
DEL. thetuwn. inst as th4 SIM
.....er Globe Hin is ant TO re-
..u the temperature which
.I. ,lnelv genial as compared
+-.. ....l. and the almost invar;-
.0-... uf snow. which when one
W titnde, 9. 800 feet. NAV be
a-...a. .- 4aa,wbat phenomenal Rnt
...r. ....ffed if these circumstances
..l.l.. .I.u.3s nu,b snrnrise as when q
4.rt-- Ulr4r havino been whirled
t.e '.. Landsome stone station in
l- uI. u ind, himself in the snacious
4u4 I'D l.reI that in architecture wonld
d'-e8, H. ..ly of the larger cities of the
sta- t,>l. The stranger is accordingly
4o. surprised when. in a subsequent vail
4.q-. 4s length of Bennett Avenue
lie o.~-tt.- it's artistic shop fronts its
slgstaar mining EXCHANGE and bank
Aabua.- it's gilded saloons and IT'S at
uaes .lca house. The array of wares
IT, lha Shop windows not iufreouently
causes .tal further shatterino of the
1lisI, p.eronceiyed notions
fm t-t that gambling places are RIM
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25

ALDO vs.
COURT OF iYsDLyENCY.

WALDO IS. COURT OF iNSDI.NENtY.
BFLfAsr, Feb. 10, 1897.
In case of JAMES A, CURTIS of Belfast in said
County, lnsolyent Debtor.
NOl' are hereby notified that with the approval
l of the Judge of the Court OF lusuly encv for
said County, the second meeting of the Creditors
of said insolyent debtor is appointed to be held
at the Probate Court Room in Belfast, in said
County, on Wednesday, the 10th day of March \.
ID. 1897. at two O'Clock Z. NJ. and You are re
quested to be present at said meeting and for
the purposes required by Section AZ, of Chapter
10, Revised Statutes of the State of Maine and
Public Laws of said State amepdatory thereof
and ldtional thereto.
Attest-CHAS. T. HAZELTINE.
2w7 Register of said Court.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
George F. Godfrey's Will.

BANGOR, Feb. II. The will of George
F. Godfrey, who died last week, be
queaths 81, 900 to the public library to be
erected here and $500 to be added to the
Henry Prentss Godfrey fund of Bowdoin
College, to be devoted to the care of
needy students who are taken sick, the
fund having been established in memory
of Mr.. Godfrey's son, who died at Bow
doin College while student there. There
are also requests to the Bangor Fuel So
ciety and other local charities. Large
sums are left to his daughter, her hus
band and his son. Edward X. The re-
mainder is left to his widow, who is made
executrix and trustee. Mr.. Godfrey was
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
Notice of assignee of his 4ppoint :
llRNf.

At Belfast, in the County of Waldo and State of
Maine, the tenth day of February A. ID. 1897.
THE undersigned hereby gives notice Of his APP
L pointment assignee of the estate of MEL
son ID. BLETHEN of Thorndike, in said County
of Waldo Insolvent Debtor, who has been decar-
ed insolvent upon his own petition, by the
Court of Insolvency for said County of Waldo.
2w7 JOHN r. DUNTON, Assignee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
he Bradley-Martin Ball.
.,,.., Rev. +. A. Gilmore Says of it.

EuiToR OF THE HAvERHILL
notice in last nights issue
.rg editorial in regard to the re-
l4 Martin ball:
... eXtrayagance it was of the
3uteS money among deal
.-men. Such extravaganza is
led. not condemned. "
approving statements have
.ae papers. AT the recent
lt Boston merchants Hon
N-u elcquently defended such
.-tiN | beg to suggest that
.. It such extravaganza is mis-
social event in question cost
.ne read. Though extrava-
mmendable because it gives
.4.t lo many personS-caterers
sis. decorators, servants,
..l These persons were bene-
@ IA., were given employment and
..aus4es. The money was not given
...Y. u.. they earned it in the way of
-. .rade.
M Ills at once. Looking at the
merits lone and temporarily they
. ...ea This is as far as you have
... 'ue. But to judge the mat
on must go farther. You
.,.t .alt was the motive of such
aid what its effect upon
AU, indulge in it, You will
nt they do as they please
Il. n TO which an emphatic,
-t ., the answer. The rich do
-lt to do what they please
Na. unless they please to de
... H.- Uses Again you will say,
l wise use in this case, when
ouet was distributed among
,uG people?' Once more
NO. This money was ex-
4der that florists, caterers,
r,e employment, but avow-
.Hrious display. 1t was ex-
Ie and simple; INDUCED in,
uey i'll circulation. but for
AID that can be said is that
motive good has come.
1vagance intended; money
lt result, This confronts
.d problem, ''Shall evil be
may follow?' Wonld Won
lIe ~ to be commended?
-'ne>s dealings benefit both
lu>aetion-the buyer and
mpioyer and the employed.
INA injury to society, The
u~~iou was wrong because
Tf, 141,,1nlH~ tho
u -pende1s OF the money
Hj or benefited Rather
..d Non We're the employees
rG. To. them and to all
united means such extrava-
source of anger and bit
.llje out Of no compassion
.u Gully slfoWS more luridly
Veen riches and poverty
nhtn clearly and with power
r,t such evils, and no one
uu you that it is precisely
...- pi selfish uses OF wealth
teu birth to the hot and
sans of society now rampant
smiled at your thrusts at the
5t you prefer a newspaper
sunday morning to hearing
ed subject discussed from
NOW from your own words.
.al gone to church oftener you
. lave heard very simple
~at principle by which all
t~e eNtTavagance are judged:
trust; we are God stew
'- responsible to Him for its
."=r- .sat this may induce You to
ar New Testament occasional
aAA traternally yours,
+. A. GILMORE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25
Small Farm for Sale.

THE SPICER PLACE the Belmont corner
L road, one mile from Belfast post office, is of
fered for sale 1t contains acres of land, 10 of
which cleared good orchard of apples and
pears. with blackberres and other small fruits.
Good two-story house; buildings new Apply to
LOUISA CUNNINGHAM,
tf49 Swanville, Maine.
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Thousands are Tr. ing 1t.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a genera g sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate its great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS.,
56 Warren St, New York City.
1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh, and is worth its weight in gold. l
can use Ely's Cream Balm with safety and it
does all that is claimed ort.-B. W. Sperry
Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. Slimpurse; 81 see the kitchen clock is
not going. Didn't you get key to-day ?"
Mrs. Slimpurse: ono
Mr. Slmpurse: 81 left you as you were
going into Jewelers.
Mrs. Slimpurse: Eyes but Mrs. Stuckupp
happened to be there, looking at some pearls.
You don't suppose I'd ask for tive-cent
kitchen clock key under those circum-
stances, do you?''
Mr.. Slimpurse: "What did you do?'
Mrs. Slimpurse: II asked how long it
would take them to clean a diamond neck
lace, and came out New York Weekly.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25

that your wife has filed a bill for DIVORCE"
"Oh, of course" responded the busy bank
er; "lt's nothing but bills, bills, bills. How
much is this one?" detroit Free Press.
For over Fifty Years.
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY .-Mrs.
WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over Atty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhea Is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty i've cents a bot
tie. Its value is incaiculable. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
"What kind of weather had we better pre-
dict?" inquired the clerk at the Weather
Bureau. "Much colder" replied his superior
promptly. But we've been saying that for
the last three or four days, and every time
we predicted much colder the weather mas
seemed to get much warmer" "My boy,
never forget that to this business as well as
to any other the old motto applies: "'K Keep
ing everlastingiy at it brings success ;"
Washington Star.
Relief In SIX hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "NEw GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This new
remedy is a great surprise on account OF its
exceeding promptneSs in relieving pain in
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of
the urinary passages in male or female. 1t
relieves retention of water and pain in pass
ing it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Sold by A A. Howes 4 Co., Druggists, Bel
fast. Me. 1y27
"Lent doesn't begin until March this
year" $50 1 understand. Very last-isn't
it?" eyes; still suppose the Bryan cam
paign put everything back little. Harp
er's Bazaar.
You make no mistake when you buy Dali
TONS sARsAPAKILLA AND NERVE TONIC and
DALToN's FAMILY PILLS. Everybody says
so, and what everybody says must be true
Explaining Proverb. "Papa, what does
this mean, 1T is better to give than to re-
ceive?'" asked a boy of his fond parent
cit means, my son, that your mother finds
more pleasure in lecturing me than do in
hearing her." fTit-Bits.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs,
Spints, Sweeney, Ring Bone, Stiles,
Sprains, all Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Bemish Cure ever
known. Sold by A. A. Howes 4 Co.. Drug
gists, Belfast. Me. 1l27
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Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to be an
honest medicine and it actually cures when
all others fail Take it now
"What possible fascination can there be
about arctic explorations "Well, for one
thing, they have such long night there that
no one can object to man staying out oc-
casionally." Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25

Are you suffering from rheumatism :?
Thomas Eclectric Oil has cured thousands
of the worst cases of this terrible disease. 1t
Only costs % cents to try it.
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Bucklen's ArnlCa Salye.

'' BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
uses Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
cor51' letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
n @5. ana all Skin Eruptions, and positive
sg51a , to give perfect satisfaction OF
F,t rounded. Price % cents per box
SAFE ny Kilgore & Wilson.
H. sii's choir has been organized at the
Yui'pn Methodist church with marked
baG'7SS Seventy-five persons are on pro
''''h IA this church.
WILL soothing, healing effects of Dr.
.bs,a,S Norway Pine Syrup is felt almost
ejna.it' There is no other cough medi
'ai Combines so many virtues.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
smile ~ is On
e1g1ature/ [NJN+N every
Of SS<0<Zv EL[[E<z/ wrapper.

II wish to inform you,' said her lawyer,
chat your wife has filed bill for divorce, -
"Oh, of COURSE" responded the busy bank
er; ''lt's nothing but bills, bills, bills. How
much is this one?'' Detroit Free Press.
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CAPITAL FIRE INSURANCE co,
of Concord, N. II.
incorporated 1856. Commenced Business 1886.
LYMAN JAckMAN, Pres CHARLES JAcKMAN, Sec.
of Concord, N. II.

incorporated 1856 Commenced Business 1886.
LYMAN JAcKMAN, Pres CHARLES JAcKMAN Sec
Capital paid up In cash, 5000, 100000.
ASSETS, DECEMBER 81, 1896.
Real estate owned by the company.
unincumbered ......... .. 100 3s7 M
Loans on bond ana mortgage first
nens) -:...-... 1880 90
Stocks and bonds owned br the com
pany, market value 49,. ........ III go M
Loans secured by cullaterals.. 80. None
cash III company principal office and
~, ~ oar oa1k -. go. 1850 %
Interest due and accrued :. ...... 2tq6 n
t'reinlums i'll due course of collection 4l377 81
h"e iioih other companies -. s34 25
Aggregate of all the admitted assets
OF the company at their actual value 1I2i4 ~
LIABILITIES, DECEMBER 81, 1896.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
Chains.
Amount required to safely re-insure
all outstanding risks 49,. - 137 s2o 70
All other demands against the com
pany, VIZ: commissions, ETC.,. 3131515
Total liabilities, except capital stock
anu net surplus. ......... $3.50, 6sS "a
Sapiial actually pad up IN cash.. 900 90
oui Pius peyohu capital. 30,56l 10
aggregate amount of Liabilities, in
Guiding net surplus. S411 244 AZ
surplus for protection policy holders $3.50, 56l 10
Policies written on desirable risk at current
rates. awe " '
FRED ATWOOD, Agent, Winterport, Me.
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CA9To7IA.

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-02-25

Professor Arthur L. Hadley of Yale,
who is the foremost of the Younger
school of political economists, will pub
liSh in the March number of the Atlantic
Monthly statement of the good and evil
of trusts and monopolies and a consid-
Grafton of efforts to rest rain them-a
notable and opportune contribution to
current discussion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-04-29
A Ghost Story.

The truth of the following story Is
vouched for by London paper
a young lady arrived late at night
on visit to friend. She awoke in the
darkness to find a white figure at the
foot of her bed. While she watched,
the bed clothes were suddenly jerked
off and the apparition vanished.
After an anxious, not to say chilly
night, the visitor went down to break
fast. At the table she was introduced
to gentleman, very old friend of
the family, who had, she learned, also
been sleeping in the house. He com
planned of the cold.
81 hope you will excuse me, he
said to the hostess, "but found it so
cold during the night that, knowing
the room next to mine was unoccupied,
I took the liberty of fgoing in and carry
ing off the bed clothes to supplement
my own"
The room, as it happened, was not
unoccupied, but he never learned his
mistake.