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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17
ABOUT THE CITY.
verberkmoes, optician, 200 Main st

NorberkmoeS, Optlclan, 2O9 Main st.
James johnson was a visitor in Butte
yesterday.
J. V. Collins was in Butte yesterday
| on business.
Skating carnival at Turner hall We'd
nesday night.
Dave Sheffield came up from Deer
Lodge yesterday.
Artistic picture framing for little
money at Mahan Bros
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Strickfaden were
Butte visitors yesterday.
DR.. William HoWMey came up from
Deer Lodge last evening.
Maurice Harris of North Yakima is
registered at the Montana.
Miles J. Cavanaugh, the Butte law
yer, was in town yesterday.
Attorney R. Coombe of Butte was
visitor in the city yesterday.
D. D. Walker and family have gone
for a months visit in the East.
Judge A. D. Howard and Robert G.
Dixon of Ovando are in the city.
Court Stenographer Charles F. Roe
came over from Butte yesterday.
Nothing more beneficial than a visit
to Gregson Springs. Con Hayes prop
w. M. Coleman and M. w. Trask
came up from Deer Lodge last even
ing.
Pat BrOgan, prominent rancher of
day.
Prizes at bowling alley last Saturday
were: J. Lyon, ten pins, 1876; j. Dezell,
cooked hat. 20.
Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell, the at
torney was in the city yesterday on
legal business. ''''
white" sewing machine at $50 on the
installment plan.
Paul A. Fusz and Warren Ziegler,
officers of the Bimetalic company of
Phlipsburg, were in the city yester-
day.
John Boyd was brouoht over from
Philipsburg yesterday suffering from
appendicitis. He will undergo an opera
ton in this city.
John J. Nolan, in advance of Black
PATHS TrOubadours, was in the city
yesterday arranging for the appear
ance of his company at the Margaret
on Monday, Jan. 90.
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V. CT. Mrs. Nettie Rae; secretary, Miss
Jennie d. Hill: financial secretary, Mrs.
Frances Mclean; treasurer. Mrs. Mary
Sailie: conductor. Mrs. Addie Lieper;
warden, Mrs. Nina Holy: c. G.. Brother
Charlie Clague |. G., Miss Lizzie Pen
dleton: r. S. to n. G., Mrs. Wilson: L,
S to n. G.. Mrs. Allen: r. S. to V. G.,
Miss c. Cook: L. S. to V. q.
Mrs. Hattie Mahan; chaplain Mrs.
Mary Pennington: p. e., Mrs. Jennie
Shoemaker
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Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds in the following real estate
transfers We're filed for record yester-
day in the office of the county clerk and
recorder:
William NJ. Reeley to John B. Re-
nault. a one-third interest in the Reno
lode claim near Coloma, consideration
500.
Leopold F. Schmidt ct lx. to James
Snow, lots 4, 5, 6, Il and 10 in block D..
Clagget and DiXons addition to the city
of Deer Lodge; consideration S., 600
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AN APPROPRIATE GIFT,
Denny Lynch Presented With a Golden

..-'s .-'s'- Star:
Denny Lynch. constable in Justice
kennedy's court. was most agreeably
surprised last evening. The Building
Laborers' union, at their meeting, pre-
scented to Mr.. Lynch a golden star, en-
blematic Of his new office Mr.. Lynch
was taken completely by surprise and
his response to the presentation speech
was anything but indicative of a cool
headed officer Mr.. Lynch did, how
ever, succeed in thanking his friends,
and, in a voice that trembled with
emotion he told his fellow craftsmen
that never would any one have cause
to say that the beautiful star fell into
disgrace. Mr.. Lynch is extremely
proud of the, token of esteem presented
to him by his friends.
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Cigars. tobaccos, ETC., at L. A. Kings


Affidavits of annual representation
work performed have been filed for rec
ORD in the office of the county clerk and
recorder as follows:
On the Copper King. in an unorgan-
lied district, by Tom Cotter and lose
Gulish.
on the Blue Grass, in an unorganized
district, by Tom Cotter and Jose Gulish.
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Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

"cekly shoot.

The regular weekly shoot of the Gun
club was held yesterday. The scores
made are as follows: futile. 20; Nell.
II; BroWnlee, $; Bartlett, 49, Lewis, II.
Shoot NO. futile, 10: Nell. 20: Bart
Lewis, Il.
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Rebekah Lodge.

At the REGULAR meeting of the De-
borah Rebekah lodge No. the follow
ing officers were installed by Deputy
President Mrs. Mary Pennington as
sisted by Deputy Grand Marshal Mrs.
Katie Dennis: n. c., Miss Annie Hill:
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installation of Officers.

The Installation of the newly elected
officers of Anaconda lodge No. ;, Sons
OF Hermann, took place Sunday even
ing at Turner hall. More than $50
guests We're present. After the install
lation very interesting speech on the
good Of the order was delivered by John
Armbruster. member Of Gustenberch
lodge No. 81 of Chicago. Afterwards
music. singing and other entertainments
were INDUCED in until late hour.
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"Parlor Match"

Charles H. Hoyt, the playwright, will
never sell one Of his farce comedies.
He did it once and has regretted it ever
since, because that particular piece
turned out to be the best he ever wrote.
1t was "A Parlor Match Evans &.
HOeys evergreen success. which will
be al the Margaret next Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Hoyt has seen this farce
comedy drawing enormous audiences
everywhere for the last Ia years or so,
and he has heard its praises sung in
every newspaper in the land. 1t is said
that Mr.. HOyt has never seen "A ParIor
Match performed He does not feel
equal to seeing his own great work
with the knowledge that he has no more
nhahclal interest in it than he has IN
the. last strike of gold made in the
planet Mars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Paris of To-day-the handsomest PIE
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription TO
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Clerks.

Regular meeting of the Anaconda
Clerks union No. p, in Fosket's hall
at $50 p. IN. sharp.
ia. LAME, r. S.
W. H. MELOY, President,
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All persons indebted to Sam Pra-
menko are hereby notified to call and
settle and save costs. NJ. J. FitzPat-
rick, assignee of Sam Pramenko
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Dentist Rinehart administers gas for
extracting teeth. Absolutely no pain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

q Full measure. unauthorized liquors
at the reliable family grocery, Devine's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Strickfaden were
Butte visitors yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Artistic picture framing for littl
money at Mahan Bros
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Dr.. William HoWMey came up from
Deer Lodge last evening.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

James johnson was a visitor in Butte
Yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-17

Maurice Harris of North Yakima j
registered at the Montana
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solutions as Mrs. Walkers cup Of tea.
Mr.. James Brown, looking terribly
crestfallen, followed his superior along
the f%ield-path to the spot where Smith
and Marley awaited them.
THE mans gone" said the detective,
briefly. HAS anything passed this
way?"
mot a living thing" answered
Smith, who was from Scotland Yard
nothing but a hay wagon from the
field yonder. l saw 1t loading all the
time"
And Mr.. Smith had seer also n tired
laborer, lolling at full length on the top
Of the hay cart, half asleep. and with
his battered felt hat slouched over his
face to keep Off the rays OF the sun.
What he did no see was the laborer's
alert descent from his billowy couch as
soon as the cart turned the corner. nor
the grin on the wagoner's face as a
golden sovereign was passed from his
mates" hand to his own; and wha,
he did not hear was the laborer's song
sung in a musical voice. too-as he
lurched across the quiet fields towards
the not distant coast. The refrain oil
that song was peculiar for a bucoliC
singer:
"They don't know everything down In
JUDGE"
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p /


Five o'clock on a July afternoon-an
afternoon hot everywhere. hottest OF
all here in London; a dreary, shade
less house In a dingy square; a small
upstairs room half schoolroom. half
sitting room; an open window, at
which much dust. much sunshine and
little air came In; and near the win
dow. sitting rlgidly upright In a low
chair meant for lounging my Aunt
Jane. talking reasonably, mapping out
mu future life for me TRANQUILITY, but
with decision.
/ sat and listened in silence; Meg.
leaning back against the cushions OF
novel to listen. too. Dora. with her
sewing In her hands, became suddenly
indolent. Aunt Jane talked on and no
n interrupted.
fancy l hear her still-her calm,
even, unemphatic tones. that expressed
such rational sentiments, such unro-
mantle. excellent COMMON sense. When
I shut my eyes the whole scene comes
back to me. | am seventeen again, q
schoolgirl still. In a little shabby, out
at-elbows frock. with my hands hot
my fingers ink-stained. and my oper
school books spread out before me; ant
once again the fear OF Aunt Jane Il
falling upon me like a weight.
Aunt Jane made towards OF us all
we never dared to oppose her plans
When she spoke decislvely we were &C
customed to assent with meekness
And OF all Aunt James household
was the meekest member, not becaus
I was by nature more meek thai
others. but because Fate had unkindl
used me and had made me a poor rela
ton In Aunt James house. Meg an,
Dora dared sometimes to smile de
r~isively as they carried out her tyran
meal orders-dared to obey her with
little air OF Indifference and grand care
lessness. az though their obedienc
was a matter Of choice and thei
choosing to obey were al accident
but then Meg and Dora were her step
daughters-not her nieces; house room
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thing more9" I inquired. "Thss DAY.
when I met you together, for In.
s%tance?"
You have no right to ask me such
questions" Mona replied with dignity;
and II you please. we will talk busi.
nees.'
Yes. We will talk business" I as
scented. DO you know, my dearest.
that in the present phase OF the AFFAIR.
It Is Mr.. Branscombe who gives o
the half Of Forest Lea-not you who
give 1t to him. Without the will, which
clearly he does not intend to surren-
der. he Is the possessor OF the estate"
Does 1t matter?" asked my wife.
NO" l answered. Struggling my
shoulders. 1T is simply a detail"
And there will be nothing to pre-
vent the COMPROMISED" asked this de-
termined little woman. anxiously.
Nothing excepting the restitution
| OF the will. You could not. In that case.
give away anything"
Then I hope 1t will never be re-
! stored. In fact" said my wife with
tulDuhSlo, L WOuiu hol itSciNc ~ .
would destroy It,"
Then you must not take me into
your confidence" I laughed. IL can't
have anything to do with compromising
a felony"
Mona was lever tempted to carry
her threat into execution. Charlie
Branscombe's troublesome career came
to a sudden end by the bursting OF an
ov~ercharged rifle on a hunting expedi-
ton; and amongst the papers handed
over to us by a foreign banker was the
missing will.
1t was not without some natural
tears to his memory that his faithful
hearted cousin accepted at last her In
heritance: and, II she is now consolet
by the fair bright face Of a young Har'
old Branscombe Fort. who. as secont
son. is to be the heir-as he is thu
namesake-of the good old colonel. sh'
still loves to trace In the frank. dell
cate. features a likeness to the los
playmate OF her youth.
And l am no longer Jealous.
(The End
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WE READ AND REREAD 1T.

structions from me to negotiate the
matter with your sollcitors-the Row.
tons, / suppose-and the sooner 1t is
settled the better. Your af~fectionate
cousin, Charles Branscombe.
IN. b consider my proposal a
very liberal one."
What will you do?" | asked Mona
presently.
II should like him to have what he
asks for" she replied, looking timidly
at me. Forest Lea will be safe then
that is what my uncle was anxious
about-and poor Charlie will not be
tempted to do wrong again."
Perhaps not" / assented dryly.
1--WE are SO rich"-my wife's hand
stole out to mine-'and $3.50 happy!"
she said, with that exquisite blush OF
hers; I'VE don't want all that money.
do WEI"
II want nothing but you, darling" I
answered. you shall do as you like
with the rest"
THANK you" she returned f%ervently.
"Then you will write, will you not, and
tell Mr.. Rowton to have 1t all settled
with these people? have been so un-
happy about CHARLIE; 1t has been the
one drawback to all my-my happiness.
Sidney"-the tears were In her eyes
'the thought Of Charlie, outcast and
disinherited and miserable. You know
we were little children together: and
poverty for Charlie would mean tempt
alton. Now. with an income. he can
marry and settle down, and"
"And you are sure you did not re-
greet that you---"
"Quite-quite sure. oh, Sidney. how
| can you be so foolish?" murmured my
| wife, with her head on my shoulder.
"You don't know how Jealous I have
been of your cousin Charlie" I con-
fessed. IL could not believe In my own
happiness--it seemed too great; and
you will admit that | had some ground
| for my doubts and suspicious"
you were very foolish and very
| blind" repeated my wife. Charlie
and I were nothing more thsc brother
and sister"
Did he never ask you to 10 some
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there is no reason in the world why he
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there Is no reason In the world why he
should delay doing So"
He might repent OF his Intention -
said Dora, in a grave voice, but with a
little smile as she looked across at me
"He thinks you too young to know
your mind" continued Aunt Jane.
severely; land no wonder he thinks
you so young, when he finds you, as he
did yesterday, with your fingers In
your ears, saying your Euclid aloud!
You have such silly. childish habits,
Kate, and this is not the first time |
have complained Of them. When
was q girl of seventeen ! was as old as
/ am today. AS for blushlng like a
baby. as you are doing now. that wae a
trick ! was cured OF before / left of
bibs and p~inafores."
There was an impressive silence.
After a minute or so Aunt Jane moved
to go; but she paused Just opposite me
and regarded me with attention, with
an air OF dissatisfaction.
I'VE shall give notice for you 10
leave school this term" she observed.
slowly; land you can turn up your
hair at once. DO see, Meg, what Won
can do to make her look presentable.
John Mortimer Is coming In this even
Ing. Kate. to see your uncle. Put on
another dress and come down stairs;
and pray for once leave your school.
girl manners behind you!"
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II was empty. The innocent little
maid had vanisbed-like Cinderella at
the warning stroke-leaving her fnery
behind her. Another shake from his
arate superior, and a glimmering OF
the truth dawned upon the stupefied
senses of Mr.. James Brown-Mr. Char
lie had been one too many for him
again. ~
Hes off," painted the detectives;
land it'll be a long day before we get
such a chance again! Hang your
country thick-headedness!'
The little man literally foamed and
stamped in his impotent fury. Mrs.
walker, standing at her cottage win
dow, laughed softly to herself as she
watched him.
Eyes. he's off," she repeated. Trust
Master Charlie for being one too many
for such as they. He always was the
c,everest little rascal-bless him! And
thew may say what they like, his old
nurse amt a-going to turn on him. let
him be what he will. Ay. ye may rave
and storm"-to the detective from be-
hind the safe shelter OF the closed
vindow-"but you'll never catch him
now. He'll be aboard the yacht and
away before you've even guessed how
he got there
"What ON earth made them fools
think we was harboring their mann
asked Mr.. Walker, who was struttine
up and down the little parlor, swelling
like an offended turkey-cock. did
you know anything about this start
/ dame? "-with a sudden suspicion.
Don't you ask no questions, and you
won't have no lies told to you." re-
Joined his partner o~racularly, az she
brought out the tea caddy and trotted
IN to the kitchen to make the tea
.'Just you go and give my respects tc
the two gentlemen In the garden, Han.
nah" she said to the snub-nosed maid
'and ask them II they'll step in and
take a cup OF tea; and bring that bas,
ket OF peas along as you come back
YOU may as well shell 'em when you're
sitting Gown this evening"
But Mr.. Widdrington and the con.
stable were past all such puerlle con.
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rITTY'S HUSBAND
BY Author Of "Hcty." Etc.

Jane commanded. 1--WE had quite n
long talk-John Mortimer and l. or
course he sympathizes with us: he
knows that our means are not unlimit-
ed. and that we have Meg and Dora to
provide for: he knows all that we have
done for you all these years. and OF
course, too. he cannot help feeling that
things would have been different " his
father had acted uprightly. He feels
most keenly all that you have suffered
through his father: but he cannot do
more than he means to do. lie means
to take you of our hands az soon rs
possible; he Is waiting to speak to you
himself. He thinks he ought to walt,
so he says. until you are less OF a
child. And | must say. Kate, that for
a girl OF seventeen your manner Is
most foolishly. most absurdly childish,
and most misleading"
Another pause followed. Aunt Jane
rose from her chair and stood at the
window, looking down with q disap-
proving glance at the dusty square and
a weary little errand boy who was
seated on his basket. resting. Present
ly, with a sigh OF relief. she turned &c
us again.
"The more I think OF this, the more
satisfactory 1t seems" she declared. re
iectively. IL hope you feel, Kate. how
good OF him-how c%onsiderate Of hin
such an offer is! You are such
child still: In the ordinary course o
things you could not have expected
home OF your W for years to come
You must have gone out as a govern
ess-that vas inevitable-your uncl
and | could not have maintained yol
in idleness. And how many govern
esses marry, I wonder? But you un
derstand, OF course, that John Morti
mer was speaking to me. Kate. In conf
dence; you are to know nothing OF tn
matter. lie wished to say nothing t
you as yet. You are to behave quit
naturally, remember, but to strive
talk pleasantly and sensibly to him an
to impress upon him that you are no
child. That is why I am telling 20
this. II he means to propose to 20,
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NO SKILL.
Required to DO Draining with This A.
sorbcnt Paper.


Required to DO draining with This A.
sorbent Paper.
Philadelphia Record: A new method
OF granting has Just been brought from
abroad by which any one without any
skill whatever can do a Job OF grain
ing much better than nine-tenths OF
the painters who pose as frst-class
g~rainers. The marking is done BY
means OF absorbent paper. II Is not q
transfer paper. but Is of the nature OF
a prepared blotting paper. which is al
ways used dry, the wood granting be-
ing always painted thereon. The dg-
ure shows the mode Of application.
After a coat Of oil color Is given to
the surface which II Ia designed to
grain, 1t Is painted over again with q
sap color or granting stain. The i'm
printed portion OF the granting paper
absorbs the sap color, while the
printed parts which show the various
wood grains are prevented by a chem
ical used In its preparation from abb
sorbing the color. The natural grain
left upon the surface can be softened
IL desired. The grain of every variety
OF hard wood used In building and
cabinet work can be easily reproduced
by these simple methods. A large
number OF grainings can be made with
a single copy OF the paper, each hay
ing a different appearance. The paper
is put up on the usual widths OF wall
D and in rolls. and there are six
teen different kinds OF granting.
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food, clothing. LIES necessities and
modest luxuries were theirs by right. I
had no rights. A long list OF benefits,
grudgingly given. borne clearly In
mind by the giver, oppressed me con-
stantly when Aunt Jane was by.
Aunt Jane had brought us unexpect-
ed, astonishing news that afternoon
news that concerned me chiefly. John
Mortimer, she told rs, had been with
her since luncheon; he had been talk
ing to her conldentially and most SEN
sibly, and had relieved her mind OF one
great worry.
"For OF course, Kate, you have been
a worry" she exclaimed, looking at
me with unsmiling candor. Your edu-
cation has been an expense. and a
growing girl is not dressed for nothing
a year; and, as / have often said. you
really have such a healthy appetite
that I sometimes dread to look at the
weekly bills. Not that | wish to COM
plain. Your uncle and l have been
very good to you-more than good
done more than our duty. / don't re-
gret it, don't complain; Still, one Is
bound to own that you have been an
expense. Kate. and a responsibility;
and now at last one begins to see an
end Of II. John Mortimer has been
talking to me-talking most senslbly.
He hopes by and by TO relieve us OF
our responsibility"
"But-but l don't understand
said.
''You are surprised, OF course" con-
t!nued Aunt Jane In her quiet, even
tones. II was surprised, too, w 1t
seems. Kate. that he means by and by
to marry you"
There was a moments pause. Meg
and Dora glanced up quickly at me.
with looks half comical. half commits
Grating. I had nothing to say, or,
rather, because I had SO much to say.
! could say nothing.
my dear child. push your hair out
Of your eyes and sit upright" Aunt
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CHAPTER xvIT.

The Modified officer produced n
paper, over which Mr.. Walker pored
tor about five minutes.
II don't see anything about searching
ny house there" he remarked grimly,
a. he handed the document back to Mr..
Brown. Perhaps you'll put your fin
ger on the place, and I'll give in"
TITS a warrant for the apprehension
Of Charles Branscombe, gentleman"
said the officer pompously, "on a
charge OF -ahem-felony-a very seri.
ous charge"
And what the dickens" cried the
old gentleman, irritably, "have l got to
DO with Charles Branscombe or any
other felon, I should like to know"
HE was seen last close to this
house." said Mr.. Brown, and"
"And whilst you've been jabbering
here he's had time to get far enough
away from it, l should say" inter-
rupted MI. Walker, contemptuously.
ignoring a sign from his wife, who
threw open the door with a civil
you're welcome to look upstairs and
down, and wherever you like. sir"
AS Mr.. Brown descended to the gar
den, after an elaborate investigation OF
every room in the house, Mr.. Wild
drington came up the path from the
pea-vines, and. catching sight Of the
officer, went for" him or the spot.
Mr.. Brown was a well-built fellow,
standing six feet one In his stockings
and the detective was a wiry little
man, hardly reaching above his shoul.
der, yet the officer staggered under the
grip Of the sinewy hand.
"You-you blind IDIOT" gasped the
excited Widdrington, as he shook his
subordinate heavily to and fro. "Yor
COMPOUNDED ~dunderhead! Do you sex
what you have done? You have LEI
the man slip through your fingers, jus
as we had run him to earth. Lool
there!"
There" by the overturned baske
filled with green pea-pods, lay a bundl,
composed OF a blue cotton gown and
white muslin cap.
MI. Browns bewildcred gaze travelet
from the bundle to the garden alley