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The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
streak Of light in the opposite wall
struck my eye. Tho painted door was

struck my eye. The painted door was
ajar.
Eagerly 1 continued downward un.
til came I'd the last step. Would the
voice sound again, and thereby give the
alarm? How could avoid IL?
Thought dies quickly when the mind
10 keyed up by excitement. i remem
bered how on former occasions the
plank 1t the bottom had given way be-
meath my weight. and how the voice had
sounded Immediately after. Was there
some connection between the two?
Could avoid the voice by avoiding the
plank?
climbed over the balustrade and
reached the cellar floor at the side Of
the stairs. To my intense Satisfaction
the silence remained unbroken.
After waiting few minutes. wai
about to cross to the door. when from the
room above came a sound which set my
heart wildly beating-the sound OF
footsteps moving cautiously across the
foor toward the stairway.
All seemed clear to me then. A trar
had been laid for me and was caugh,
in it.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

do now, even in my younger days. am
naturally robust man, but that stomach
trouble. together with rheumatism, which
afterward set in, were making fast inroads
upon my health and am satisfied that it
would have been but a short time before my
comrades would have been conducting the
regulation funeral ceremonies over my re-
mains, had not chanced to read OF and
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
There are several others in the home who
are taking these pills and are receiving great
benefit" RICHARD DUNN.
Subscribed and sworn to. before me, this
lst day of Nov, 1897
HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public.
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp is enclosed for reply
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in con.
densed form in DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They are also a specific for troubles peculiar
TO females, such as suppressions, Irregular.
ties and all forms of weakness. In men the,
cure cases arising from mental worry. over
work or excuses of whatever nature.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
Al Ax~r,eves ymall Dex.

There IL one email boy ON these
grounds who fervently wishes that hil
sister would learn to write more
legibly. just as he was going for q
swim she sent him down to the pier
with handbag and note which read:
please keep this bng for mo until l
come down" To his surpriss the boy
was ordered to come in and ut down in
corner Of the ofilce. After . patisnt
wait Of half an hour be asked: slfay
60 now?" mo-" was the reply o. the
busy clerk; "kcep quiet and stay whore
you are" An hour rolled BY and the
sister appeared ON the scene. An ex-
PLANTATION followed, and the boy was re
leased with tho promise Of come candy.
The clerk had read the n0te: "Please
keep this boy for me until come
down Chautauquan Assembly Her
aid.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
NO WOMAN Is EXEMPT.

Re9ulsrityis matter Of Importance
In every woman's life. Much pain il,
however. endured in the belief that It
IL necessary and not alarming, when
in truth 1t Is all wrong and indicstes
arrangement that may cause serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of womsn's health IL
. perfectly normal and regular per-
formance Of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss Gxn-
E1uDE SrKrs, Of Eldred, Pa, q echoed
In every city, town and hamlet In this
country. Read what she says:
DEAA NRs. PuKHAM:-I feel like .
new person since following your ID.
vics. and Think Il Il my duty to LET the
publie know the good your remedies
have done ne. Ny troubles wsrs palm.
4nl menstruatioa and lsucorrhue. I
was nervous and had spells Of being
confused. Before using your remedies
I never had any faith in patent msdi-
einss. / now wish to ssy that l never
had anything do na 20 much rood for
painful nsnstraation ~ Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, also would
sey thst your Sentative wash has cured
no Of leucosrhosA hope thsss few
wsrds may help suffering wonsn."
The present Mrs. Pinkham,s experi.
snee in trsstins female Ills is unpesal-
lelad, for years abe worked sids by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Plnkham, and
Tor somstims past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department Of
her great businsss, treating BY leat4r
- many - . hundred thoussud Ailine
women during single year.
All suffering women Gro invited 10
write frssly 70 Mr4. Pinkhsm, o. Egnn,
Aaass for adviss about tAsir hsaith.
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brought his face in the full light OF
the moon.
1t was Skinner, that treacherous cow
ard. My animosity toward the fellow
was not lessened by the fact that he was
prowling about my place, and / hope
God will pardon me for the murderous
spirit that arose in my heart. 1t lent
wings to my feet, and in few bounds
l was upon him.
When he saw he could not escape,
he turned quickly and raised his arm
in defense. He started to say some
thing, but choked the words in his
throat, for his arms could not stop me.
My fingers were steel. and closed about
his windpipe with the grip of wise.
you scoundfel, I've got q double
charge against you, and I'll take my pay
now" snarled, between my clenched
teeth.
He squirmed and struggled, his hands
clutching my wrists, in the vain en-
deavor to tear loose from my grasp.
Soon one of his arms dropped to his
side, and he seemed to be nearly over
come, for felt his body gradually sink
ing down. The next instant there was
q cold object thrust against my temple,
and IN ominous click sounded in my
ears. Anyone who has had the muzzle
Of pistol meaning buAiness thrust
into his face will understand my sensa-
ton. ~
/ instantly let go my hold and fell
back q few steps. So sudden had been
the change in Skinner from the de-
fensive to the aggressive that for a
moment 1 forgot about my pistol. When
I did think Of 1t and got through
fumbling in'my pocket, the rnscal had
fed around the side Of the house,
whittier followed. He succeeded in
eluding me. however. Even had dis
covered him. 1 would not have fred. 1t
was not my purpose TO raise disturb
nnce just then. For some reason Skin
ner also was unwilling to attract Mt
tentiou to the spot by shooting, for, II
he really wished to put me out Of the
way, he would never have had q mort
favorable opportunity than when he
SO clcverly got the drop on me.
Whether the fellow was about to
enter the cook house when came upon
him 30 suddenly, or was standing guard
to give warning to some one who was
already inside, I could not determine.
II the last idea was the correct one, why
had he not given the warning?
My sudden attack taking him 10 un-
nwnres might be accountable for this,
and he might return At any moment
and sound m alarm.
Iwent quickly back to the cook house,
determined 70 take sdvantage Of his
aight. Kicking on my shoes, / entered.
A shudder ran over me at the thought
Of again descending into the sepulchrul
but there Nns not that horri-
BILE fear, that .unaccountAble terror in
The Thought which had 70 completely
demorahxed my nerves on the former
occasions. I was prepared now, was on
q hot scent, the end Of which promised
tangible result At the same time. 1
fully realized the danger. was alone.
singlerhanded. against knew not what
Odds. N.
Gliding noississsly to the celIar-way.
paused snd listened. Tomblike
silence was about ma
With the ttmcst caution, lest the old
Jtairway shoulA crsalk under my weight
I dssceudsd. 1he Instant nv hsad
sasns !: balsw ~ ,sveI q ne door, ! faint |
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sh.ke Into Your shoea

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
# cures, painful. swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
eorns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Allen q Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot. tired, ach.
Ing feet. TN te-ddy. Sold by all druggists
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
A Musical Critic,

That's mighty good band" said Tommy
Tucker, who was up in tree listening to the
afternoon concert at thepark.
How many musicianers is they?" asked
Benny, who was lying down in the grass.
:, Theys TO-" answered Tommy, "an'
they.s.a feller that stands up in front of 'em
beatin a stick up an down and tryin' to
eother EN-; but they don't pay no attention
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

cataIfh d the bladder. tried number Of
medicines without relief. Pe-ru.na was rec.
commended and tsok Il a. . last resort.
Then thought I would write 70 Df; Hart
took the two remedies. My troubles were
Of long standing. Nc. mother should be
without Pe-ru-na. We keep 1t in the house
all the time and recommend II to everyone
complaining. Pe-ru-na entirely cured me
and believe Il win cure othsrs who are sim
ilarly affected"
Send to DR.. Hartman. Columbus, o., for
his free book written expressly fer women.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

nls, irregularities,
painful psfioas,
wsa akeninG dis.
charges, exhaust
Ing drainA ana
voidable exosspss,
cyerwork. pre.s.t!ra- !.
tion and debility.
Nn. veldm,!an.'s
letterstatss: Five
years ago ! WA
pronounced incur.
abe. I suffered
with z compiler
tion Of dieeasss-
ktdney trosbls and
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

- 01Ds NgsvsSs - IT.
. Qssaa. ~ ist o. I = I
-. II eooati9e isfmaS r
6tonaGa 8ttten + tn rsGoon e "a + h
v1st1es y WhkiAg The waak s1rol =
curinG uese Of de eye1y@day I'd I;
~ en4 vUmsn- II your 6oalfk = p
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

In nine out Of ten cases of Cholera Insantum
ana Bowel Disorders that prove fatal from
ordinary neglect and subsequent treatment.
the timely use of DR.. Mo6etts TxxrHINA
(Iseehtn0 Posodsrs) would have saved the
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

A bargain il something you don't want,
bought with money you can't afford to
spend, because you think it Is worth more
than it cost.-Tit- Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
Lacked orixin.l,tx

He-And am l really and truly the first
man you ever kissed?
She-Why. Of course, you are, stupid.
Stupid! Why do you call me Ithat?"
Because you are not original. At least a
dozen men have asked me the very same
ion."lChicago Evening News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

To Cure . Cold in one nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money ii it fails to cure. 25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
TOLD BY The SERGEANT.

From the Democrat. Grand Rapids, Mich
AT tine Michigan Soldiers Home. in Grnnc
Rapids, lives Serg .ant Richard Dunn, hale
ana hearty. although he carries the scars oil
severa. wounds sustained in some OF the
battles of the Civil War. In recounting bis
exyerience to reporter, Mr.. Dunn said:
About q year and a half ago began to
have trouble with my stomach. My suffer.
ing was so intense that tried different medi
cines and doctored with several physicians
but without permanent relief.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption il
the only medicine for Coughs. Jennie
Enckard, SpriAg6eld, ILL.,, Oct. !, 1894.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

People who don't know what they want,
are harder to please than those who do
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
wheat 20 Cents : n.,hei.

wheat 20 Cents . Bushel.
How to grow wheat with big profit At 20
cents and samples Of Salxer's Red Cross (60
Clovers, etc., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO.. La Crosse. Wis. (
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a rellevy ! iyvasfsr,

Pastorrse d1ishted 70 md ~
rsadin' de Bible. 81
Parishioner-l WIG jest loolEfn' in a.
Book Of Job 70 zee II II tails what ~
done ~ boiis. N :. WosM.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

Liberty is sometimes misconstrued to
rights of others.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
war Prs<es.

Hell wenA give the world for 20.
Shs-Is thak all! Why, you szsrsd that
much sefcrs Ne war raised pricss.--Indiaa-
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avseaish HAalasesA,

ovelisA rAalass1Ay.
Ven hllsr = youey ~ psayiag ~ ~.
tecAe hea 1aver tank how 1eoks1e JenG hse
q q e q. - = ~ s. w. ~ a g : ~
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

Fear is % shsrp-sighted it can see what
does not exist.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
ENTIRELY CURED NE.
H Mother shssIA u witAs.s

Aiiis,. Wis. ~sitss in recent istssr & S g
DR.. Hartman. Pe-rtns u the speeial
friend Of women in al Of her peculiar
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09
The Fightirx seve.ty-Fir.t,

Out in Salt Lake City, when paper speaks
Of '.the fighting Seventy first" one il in
doubt whether the item refers to the reRi.
ment now in Santiago or some mans latest
matrimonial venture-Yonkers Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

AACau al
account of
Dr.W w IL
liams' Pink
Pills forPale
People hav-
ing cured a
case much
ltk . mine,
and l decid.
ed to give
them 4 trial,
which l did.
"A fter
taking FIVE
boxes / was
en- re d. /
never felt
better than
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:, Fit. stopped free and permapently cured.
Great Nerv8 Restorer Free e trial bottle q
treatise. d Kline. ess Arch st.. Phila.. Pa.
A. fiddle i about the only thing on earth
that ia better second hand than new
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-09-09

Hall's Catarrh Care
b taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15

despair made poignant and vivid by tbeiI
own telling of II.
"a got so could not 70 through the
wards. What could | do? saw the need
OF care. Of proper DourIshment. Of the mos,
ordinary hospital areatmFnt and was ut
terly helpless 10 do anything just one COS
IN the great remorselcss grinding machine
where material was noble men. and whoas
grdst was death.
II 10 not mean that attendants OF the
hospitals are careless or Indifferent. Many
are dryIng to do their best. There ie lot
OF w0rtbineH and unselfshness among tho
attendants at the hospitals. but there is
70 much inexparlenre, so MANY clogs to
those who would do much. TO think OF an
attendant going through ward with pail
of beef broth ladllng 1t out TO the fifty
or sixty patients unfortunately 10y tho
cupful!
I'm the whole pail there WAS not enough
pourlshment even II It were made OF the
beet material but what IL really was
made Of ! shut my eyes and refuse 70
In agne. In whole ward there is not
more than one nurse with experience and
for helpers only one Of two weak ward
boys. who perhaps never saw sick room
before
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
MATTERS in NAVAL CIRCLES.
III WILL COST x24O0O no REPAIR
THE MASSACHUSETTS.
Auxiliary Cruisers Put In Commits
sion for the Purpose OF Taking
Men TO the Philippines.
Especial Dispatch to The Pest. !,

NSPSNidi DlSpAuSn TO Inc PCSt.J
Washington December 1i.--So serious
are the injuries sustained by the Massa-
chusettes as the result OF q ,nishap sus
talned few days ago that Naval Con-
structor Bowles estimates tina cost for re-
pairs will be at least $4,000. acquisitions
covering this amount COR material and la
Dor lave been approved and repairs VIII
be started at once. Constructor Bowles
estimates that six weeks at least will be
necessary TO complete the work.
Officials IN the Department say the in
jur!es to the battleship are similar to those
suffered by the Brooklyn year ago. The
Brooklyn. while steaming down Delaware
river, struck the pinnacle of a rock. which
tore hei bottom and caused the expenditure
OF S5O,0O0 for repairs. 1t is believed that
the cost OF the Massachusetts repairs will
reach very near that figure.
Acting Secretary Allen has ordered the
commissioning of the auxiliary cruiser
Yosemiu;, which Will proceed to Manila
Deweys command. The Yosemite will be
under the command of Commander G. T.
Ide
The auxiliary cruiser Badger will also b.
commissioned under the command of Com
II ander j. NJ. Miller aud will be sent
to Mare island for use in the transport ser
vice between Honolulu and Manila.
This Buffalo, after disoharging the men
she has aboard at Manila. will return to
San Francisco for a second draft for the
Isle de Luzon. the Isle de Crba ana the Don
Juan de Austria, former Spanish men-of-
war. which are to be repaired and com
missioned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
THE HAWAIIAN BILL.
Committees In Roth Houses Are to
Work on the Mcnsurc.


Washington. December 1.-THE senate
committee on foreign relations today took
up the Hawaiian bill section by section and
worked upon ii with the view OF putting
1t in shape TO be reported to the senate
Tree will be some amendments TO the
BIN as the committee finds as 1t proceeds
that the measure as drawn docs not meet
all requirements. Another meeting will be
held Friday 10 ffur1har consider the meas
ure.
Tho houeo committee on Territories to-
day began consideration of the bill to
provide a tefTstorlai form of government
for the Hawaiian Islands. Representative
Hit, chairman of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, and Mr. F'rear of Hawaii who were
members of the Hawaiian commission ex
planned the conditions In the island and the
bin which ina commission prepared. In
this explanation they followed the lines
of the commissions report. The commit
tee decided to refer the bill TO subcom-
mittee The subcommittee will take UP the
bill section by section and Mr., Frear Will
remain here until it's consideration is coai-
pleted and give Chc COMMITTEES such advice
or Information az nc POSSESSES.
MIR. Henry Of Texas made a motion to re-
fp, The bill to a subcommittee. The com
nittee so far as can be learned. Is unani-
mously in favor of bill TO grant ter
ritorial form OF government to Hawaii and.
aeneraIy speaking, the bill prepared by the
is locked UPON with favor by
tho members Of the committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
FIGURING ON SIZE OF ARMY.
ADJUTANT GENERAL CORBIN TELLS
OF THE NEED OF AN ARMY.
Eighty-one Thousand Men Necessary
for Duty in Cuba, Porto Rico md
the Philippines Alone.

Washington, December a. - Adjutar,
General Corbin appeared today before the
house committee on military affairs. Hi
statements attracted universal interest be-
caisSe Of their direct reference to con-
! ditions in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
! pipes and the military requirements on
which the war department was acting. AS
IL the need of an increased army. General
! Corbin said that it was q most serious
| proposition. He proceeded:
1.-The Cuban evacuation commission
| consisting of Generals Wade and Builder
! and Admiral Sampscn-has submitted a
! statement that in order to preserve and re-
| store order in Cuba, 1t win require the
presence of an army OF $4,000 men,.
| General corbin said he would send his
re commentator in confidence TO the COM
mission, but later il was arranged that Il
should be admitted with confidsntial reser-
gations. 1t was on this recommendation,
said General Cotbtn, that the plan OF send-
ing troops to Cuba was based; 1t might be
1ot.nd thit 100 men would not be abso-
lutesy requisite.
But we are holding $4,000 men in readi-
ness to go If required sald the general.
"As TO the Philippines" he went on,
General Otis. Who is In command there,
bad recommended that 10000 men We're
required there. In Porto Rico, the Officers
in command recommended the force now
a., hand as about adequate for the REQUIRE
ments. The present force there Is 6l,OpO.
II made 81 900 men, $1,000 for cuba, so.voV
for the Philippines and about 5000 Tor
portc Rico. leaving with an army OF ioo.'
900 about $4,000 for reserves at home.
ut must be borne In mind, said General
Corbin, THAT an army in time OF pea:s
a like Insurance. II is a preparation LOT
an emergency. II we had had such an
army last June there would have been no
such loss of life as occurred"
"Do you think $4,000 for Cuba con-
servatiye estimates" asked Mr.. Jeh OF
Illincis.
~ think it Is" said the general
aAnd how long will that LAST asked
II wish could say" answered General
Corbin.
"Bw no man can say. You can NOT
view conditions in Cuba as you can " ONO
or Pennsylvania For one nunuTeu yeiis
the peupie there have been accustomed
n he ruled by force. The officers fear
that with these conditions and habits u
troops are no, there there may be trouble.
He want on Ito show how the Spanish SOL
diers had ruled throughout Cuba, forming
even the rural ro,ice forces and the NUM-
oIpal police force at Havana.
ror,o Rico General Corbin said " was
moi d,,e TO disposition TO fight the United
STATE, but to a tendency in certain classes
wandering abo,st In lawless bands toward
When questioned By Mr.. Hay Of Virginia
"a ~ how soon the United States troops
cou,d o en-, %'i i was imuoas.bs 10 say even
~,
nnerrt.v he said, who can foreese eyon
for thirty days what the future wiz bring
forth. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
cIncAGO's FIGHT.
Harrison and street Car Corpora
lions Will Appeal TO Legislature.

uons VIII Appeal TO Legislature.
chicago. December l4,--At a conference
OF Chicago members elect 10 the Forty
first general assembly held in Mayor Har-
rlson's Office. and by him Invited to dis
cuss plans for the repeal OF the Allen law.
tho conferees pledged their support to
the mayor and a committee OF five was
named TO duff a substitute bill This
body VIII report December 90. II "a said
the new bill Will limit leases to traction
companies to FROM twenty or twenty five
years and will provide for liberal cotnpen-
sation 70 municipalities.
The latest development in the alder
manic fight ever street car franchises Us a
reported plan on the part OF the extern
s.oniyis 10 amend the Herman ordinance
so as TO require traction companies 10 pay
into the city treasury from TO per cent
OF their annual gross receipts. clean and
repair the streets leased by them and pro-
vide patrons With Elk rides fer 20 cents
and universal transfers, the franchise TO
run twenty years. Such an ordinance. It
is said Will be introduced Monday Night
for the purpose OF cfIsickmating Mayor
Harrison. who has declared against all
extension OF franchises under the Allen
law.
ID Is also reported that the street rail-
way companies are prsparipg bills for
presentation to the next legislature con-
tempiating the creation OF a special street
railway commission. thereby curtaiiing
the municipal councils OF the state from
their leasing powers Mr.. Ferkes neither
affirms rot denies the report,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-15
SCORES OF SOLDIERS DYING.
STARTLING CHARGES MADE con-
CERNING AFFAIRS ~ MANILA.
Miss schaefer, a Red Cross Nurse,
snys the Men DO Not Receive
Proper NOurishment or Care.

Honolulu, December l. via San FrancLsco.
December 14.--Miss schaefer of the Red
Cross. who went from Honolulu TO Manila.
arriving there September &c. has returned
here. She makes startling charges an to
the way United States soldiers are taken
care OF In Manila.
Miss Schaefcr made the following state
meni for publication: Scores OF soldier
boys are dying in the hospitals at Mt.nila
inst for want Of nourishincpt They say
tho government allows 80 cents day for
each patient. You can save dozens OF lives
on cents a day. Oh. the utter wee OF the
hospitals. the helpiessness Of them. Men
as bright. as noble. as good az God ever
made. aIe given up to death. hoping for
il. .saeling It. taking poison. doing any
thing that will end the despair that comes
upon them.
Seeing nothing before thoin but GAYS
Ct suffering and nights OF indebtedness,
without proper food. alone with no one to
give them the sympathy or cheer to write
TO friends. tc sootfe the aching brows or
moisten paTcheJ iins. II by sheer endur-
anec OF nature or cbsunacy OF vitality they
do get better. there Is for them nothing
but the stall more cherries period OF con-
vaiescence with the probability OF a re-
lapse. and the cid WEAKNESS Of despair to be
suffered again. No wonder there are six or
Given funerals a day. No wonder the dead
horses aie neyer empty. Outside the hos
pttsls ard even in It 10 Indifference. petty
consideration Of rank and position. squab-
bles about precedence, lack Of considena-
ticn in prescribing and preparing food.
waile men are dying, not merely Of heart
hunger. but for want Of nourishment. u
have gone through the wards day after
day aud as spoks to this one and that
they poured out their woes; men who 20
not wear their hearts on their sleeves cried
for The pare agony a their lonellusss And