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GRAND LODGE, A. 0. U. W.,
In SESSION AT DOVER
Annual Reports Show the Order in
Delaware to be in Flourish
ing Condition.

ing Condition.
By Special Dispatch to TIE sun.
| Dover, DEL, Feb. l3.-There is much
interest manifested in the meeting of tbe
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order OF
| United Workmen, now in session in this
town. The members of the grand body
feel that they have many things Of
| which to be proud, and it is with ius-
tifable pride that Grand Master Work.
man Frank P. Lackey in his report to
the grand body told of the securing of
the prize of $1,000 in 1899 offered by The
Supreme Lodge for increase in member
ship, which money is in the depository;
subject to the action of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware.
Important legislation will be consid-
cred tomorrow, as will the election OF
officers.
In the record of his official acts, Grand
Master Lackey mentioned the institu-
tion of Centre Lodge, No. 81, of Centre
vile, and also spoke of the creditable
work performed by the finance commit
tee, and expressed his thanks to the
press committee, Grand Recorder Charles
E. Woods and Grand Medical Examiner
l.. w. Finn. Thanks are given all the
Grand Lodge officers. Mr.. Lackey SAYS
the organization has had a healthy in
crease.
Grand Recorder Woods reported the
balance on hand in the beneficiary fund.
December 81, 1899, to be 81 ,941; total as
sessments In the year, $67 245; making
total OF 500, 1856; death claims of $64,-
COO We're paid, leaving balance of So
lS6. The :balance in the relief fund was
81, 493, and the balance in the general
tund, u, ,oo6 26. The total membership
January /, 1899, was 4 ,4S9; December 81,
1899, $3.50; showing net increase OF
561.
Wilmington Lodge heaGs the list with
l,593 members; Industry is second with
1904; Liberty has 239; Diamond, POO.
Altogether there are thirty-one lodges.
Grand Receiver Edgar A. Finley's re-
port shows total in balances of $l4,-
$50 26.
The finance committee, which com
prises Edward f. Kane, w. II. Currey,
and q. b. Prettyman, presented its re-
port, an important part OF which was a
recommendation that a reserve fund be
created.
The press committee, which COM
prises j. HI. Emerson, j. E. Carter and
M. L. Dannenberg, urges every member
to see that every brother takes greater
interest i'll the preparation of the Della
ware Workman.
Grand Medical Examiner Lewis w.
Finn reports that he received 1,O25
medical examinations, approved $40
and rejected So. Legislation may be se-
cured on lines which he suggests in the
interest of reducing risk.
Charles d. Woods, Charles Heinel
and Curtis E. Davis submitted their re-
port as representatives to the Supreme
Lodge which, met in Indianapolis, Ind,
last June.
The present session OF the State boey
may continue three days.
At the entertainment given by
Diamond Lodge tonight in the Opera
House, Harry Morphet gave sleight Of
hand tricks; Leoline A. Reillry, recited;
R. II. Crockford, gave piano sulo; Fred
Alberts, humorous monologne and songs
and William H. Stevenson, musical
novelties.
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Many Soldiers Insane.

San Francisco, Feb. 13.-Eleven insane
soldiers have been sent from this city to
the government hospital at Washington,
and it is probable that about 80 more
will 60 east during the week. During the
last three months nearly 250 demented
soldiers have been sent across the conti-
nent, and it is said that over 200 more
will soon arrive from Manila. In nearly
all cases the men are violently insane.
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The Pennsylvania sen.sorship.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Ths old rumor
that Quay is to withdraw from the fight
for United States senator has been re-
yived, but appears to have no foundation
other than in the belief that he has no
chance of reelection. A hint that at the
proper time Quay will come out in favor
of AIagee is printed in The Times Dem
of this city, but it is accompanied by de-
malls from Quay's friends, who point out
that Quay is more active than ever and
that the machine is pledging Republican
candidates for the legislature to attend
the Republican legislative caucus and
abide by its decision.
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THE Sun,
No. 623 SHIPLEY STREET.
Wilmington, Del.
shinhuildIng I'M Nrnine.

Thomaston, Me-, Feb. 13.-The pros
pect for lively season in shipbuilding at
this port is considered excellent at the
present time. The well known firm Of
Dunn & Elliott has leased of j. o. Cush-
ing & Co. shipyard adjoining their own,
and they will build two or more 1000 ton
vessels. Washburn Bros. have four
masted schooner of about 1000 tons
nearly completed and another of several
hundred tons burden is in process of con-
struction. They have the contracts for
two other large schooners to be complet-
ed the present year.
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G. A. II. Encamnment.

Boston, Feb. 13.-The thirty-fourth an
nual encampment OF. the Massachusetts
department q. A. r. was opened in
Faneuil hall by Department Commander
John Il. Gilman. Mayor Thomas N.
Hart welcomed the delegates. after which
the encampment was opened in due form
and the department commander read his
ANIMAL address. The reports of Assistant
Quartermaster General John Anderson
and Assistant Adjutant General Edward
l.. Preble then were presented.
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Jamaican Reciprocity ,rra,tv

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 13-Adopting
the cabled advice of the British embussa-
dor at Washington, Lord Pauncefote, the
government has determined to bring for
ward the reciprocity measure as the first
legislative business next week, for Jamai-
ca must ratify il first. Guiana desires to
withdraw from the agreement, and Trini-
dad is urgent for further modification.
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Local Quotations.
Connecticut Town EIoodea.

Torrington, Conn, Feb, 13.-The
gatuck river is raging torrent.
water is the highest ever known !
Heavy damage is being done in the
er part of the town. Hardly a pal
of dry land is visible in Valley I
where all the cellars of the houses
flooded, and the water is creeping i
the lower floors. One end of Whee
bridge has dropped, and the East l
street bridge is threatened.
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Pottery Con,bine Formed.

Columbus, o., Feb. 13.-A special to
The Dispatch from Akron, o., says:
"The combination of three large potteries
was perfected. 1t includes the Whit
more Robinson company, Markle & Sons
and the f. I'll. Merrill company. Deeds
transferring the plants TO the Robinson
Merrill company have been fled. The
company is capitalized at $500,OO0."
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BcriberI at Port Townshend.

Port Townshend, WASH, Feb. 13.-The
Japanese steamship Nanyo Maru, which
has been detained at the Diamond Point
quarantine station for II days, is to be
detained for a longer period, as third
member of her crew and II more have
been taken sick with the oriental disease
called beriberi.
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Reilly Lyceum Euchre Party.

The Reilly Lyceum Association will
give a grand progressive euchre party in
their hall at Lord and Pine streets, on
Tuesday evening, February 20. There
will be three ladies' prizes and three
gents prizes. Musical talent also. Play
begins at s. so O'Clock.
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Pilot Bacon Resigned.

After serving for nine years as pilot
for the Wilmington Steamboat Com
pany, Daniel Bacon has resigned to ac-
cept position on an outside line. George
Lowber, prominent Delaware river
plot, formerly OF Pennsgrove, took the
position made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Bacon.
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A Clever Story.

A very clever publication by Jean Cot
tier on the embarrassing positions of
women, has made its appearance. Be-
sides being a well written essay, it con-
tains manv good hints. The title OF the
book is Unpleasant Consequences"
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A Midway For BufraIo Fair.

Buffalo, Feb. 13.-The yexed cues
of securing name for the, departures
the Pan-American exposition to be de
cd to catering to the amusement 10.
public has been definitely settled by
executive committee deciding to ca
"'rhe Midway"
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FORMER New York omciaI neaa

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 13.-Ex- Mayor
Joseph Stringham, aged 80 years, is
dead. He was one of the city's wealth.
est men. He was formerly treasurer of
New York state and once editor Of the
Buffalo Courier.
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Visiting odd Fellows.

Chester Lodge No. 90, 1. o. o. F., paid
fraternal visit to Jefferson Lodge, No.
2, OF this city, last night. special pro-
gram was rendered and the visitors
given a supper.
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virginia Ex-Governor peaa.

Rochester, Feb. 13-H. HI. Wells, ex-
governor of Virginia and notable figure
in civil war times, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. James It. Walker, in
Palmyra after long illness. He was
born in Rochester in 1923.
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Placed Under Bond.

Julia Boardlev, colored, had Frank
Tillison, also colored, arraigned before
DAILY last night on charge of
assault and battery. Tillison was placed
under 800 bond to keep the peace.
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Against Franco-American Treaty.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The customs commits
sion of the chamber OF deputies has con-
cluded hearing the various delegations of
agricultural and industrial bodies who
gave their views regarding the Franco
American reciprocity treaty. They were
almost unanimous against it,, only few
associations interested in French exports
to the United States speaking in its fa-
ynr
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Against pamming Niagara river.

Buffalo, Feb. 13.-Resolutions protest
ing against the passage of any bill by
congress calling for the damming of the
niagara river at its source, with the pur-
pose of raising the levels of the great
lakes, were passed by the lumbermen's
association OF North Tonawanda and by
the beard Of aldermen and board of
trade. -
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Big Eaundrx Rurned.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-The Western Foun-
dry works have been destroyed by fire
here. The loss is estimated at $50, 600;
covered by insurance.
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Special Jury List.

The special jury list will be gone over
in Superior Court at 80 O'Clock this
afternoon. There are about fifteen cases
to be tried by special jury.
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Held for Court.

For the larceny Of quantity of iron
at the Ferris Industrial School, Frank
johnson, colored, was held in 5000 bail
by Magistrate Sasse last night.
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Financial and Commercial.

-NBW 1Ufk, FeI Y
Money on call nominally at 21s per
Prime mercantile paper, 4a6 per cent. st
exchange firm, with actual busine
bankers bills at S4.S71sa4.s7A for deman
at S4.s414a4.S415 for 90 days. Posted rates
and SASSY. Commercial bills. S4sSa
Silver certificates, 59s4a61c. Bar silver,
Mexican dollars, 4715c. Government
steady. State bonds easier. Railroad
irregular.
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THIS MAN WANTS TO DIE.
Third Attempt 10 Commit Suicide
Was in Vain.
BY Special Dispatch to The sun.

By Special Dispatch to The Sun.
Pennington, Del, Feb. 13.-Jacob
Poor OF this town wants to die. He
courts death at his own hands but fate
seems to decree otherwise. A long red
scar on the left side of Poor's head marks
the course OF the third bullet which has
been directed by his own band against
himself. The third attempt at suicide
was made yesterday. The weapon used
was a revolver. When DIR. Day of this
place was called to Poor's. bedside he
found that the bullet struck just above
the left temple and running along the
scalp passed out at point two inches
beyond. Poor is a timbercutter He has
wife and large family. No motive is
ascrihed for bis repeated attempts to take
his life.
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Commander shaw's wife Dead
Watertown, N. Y, Feb. 13-a
Keith Shaw, wife of General 4
SHAW, commander in chief Of the G
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The Business People

cannot ignore the newspaper medium through which
to attract peoples attention And having once attracted lat
tento enough your but keep her
fxed you by
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THE SUN

shines in hundreds the best homes found
stand public reading club hotel and the
public bras-in fact every place where intelligent thinking
people are found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
REVIVAL OF THE KNOCKER
1T HAS INTRINSIC BEAUTY OR VALUE
AS AN ANTIQUE.
Must Be in Keeping With the Door
Superb Specimens-WelcOm
Sentiments.
Written for The Evening Star.


1t is the mode these days to fasten
knocker on ones front door, whether that
door opens to the dark and s.nuaus CORR
dor of city fiat the spacious hall of
a big country house. Furthermore, the
knoCker that hangs the threshold
must be thing Of beauty, or curiosity, or
intrinsic value as an antique. and it is
strictly against the rule to hang a Roman
knocker on the door, if it is Dutch. or
colonial ring and disk of brass on a French
door, or worse yet, a big, beautiful bronze
Venetian knocker on a fair white door OF
the Washing tonian period. Be well ad-
vised in advance and just learn bit about
knockers before you drop into an antique
shop and impulsively buy the first odd or
lovely or massive ornament that catches
your fancy.
Nowadays the dealers in bric-a-brac not
only buy up knockers from all parts of the
country, but import them well, and one
can easily pay, did wealthy estate
owner at LenoX, Mass, much as 500
for the gorgeous old bit of bronze that
ornaments the door of his Italian villa
which over.ooks the Stockbridge bowl This
was an exceptionally fine specimen. said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Nature is Kind in California.


The New England farmer must fortify
himself in his stronghold against the sea-
sons. He must be ready to adapt himself
to a year that permits him to prosper only
upon decidedly hard terms. But the Cali
fornian in the country has, during the
drought, more leisure, unless, indeed. his
ambition for wealth too much engrosses
him. His horses are plenty and cheap. His
fruit crops thrive easily. He is able to sup
ply his table with fewer purchases with less
commercial independence. His position is,
therefore less that of the knight in his
castle and more that Of the free dweller
in the summer cottage. who Is, indeed.
not at leisure, but can easily determine
how he shall be busy. 1t Is Of little
Importance to him who his next neighbor is.
At pleasure he can ride or drive to find his
friends: can choose, like the southern plan
ter of former days. his own range of hos
pitality; can devote himself, If man of
cultivation, to reading during good many
hours at his own choice. or. If a man Of
sport. can find during a great part Of the
year easy opportunities for hunting or for
camping both by himself and for the young
people Of his family.
In the dry season he knows beforeha nd
what engagements can be made without re-
gard to the state Of the weather. since the
state Of the weather II predetermined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

From the Dallas City tll.) REVIEW.
This is an age of hustle, hustle and
sweat man hustles from early dawn
until the katydids sing in the twilight for
three meals day and place in which to
lie awake at night and worry about 1t. II
he doesn't overwork he is called lazy. and
If he does overwork he goes crazy. He tolls
and saves through the days of his youth
SO that when he grows old he can wear
silk hat and sit on the knee of luxury. but
when his hair turns to snow and his wh!s-
kers grow thin and gray in life's late after
noon he finds he has been victim.zed and
grievously buncoed by his own calculation
and that rheumatism and poor relations have
shattered all his dreams and punctured his
long hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

l went one evening with a friend from the
north to see a vftascope show, and among
the pictures exhibited was an excellent
view of an afternoon crowd on Clark street.
Chicago. The people came streaming d.
rectly toward US, growing very large as
they approached the foreground, and the
faces were as plain as day. All of a sud-
den my friend grabbed me by the arm.
Who is that MANI he gas ped. in whisper.
Look, qu!ck-that man in that silk hat!
The figure was near the edge of TIE cam
vas and recognizable. Why, by Jove.
that's your replied Good Godr said he.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
SneeZe Wood.
From the Building News.

Among It's many peculiar.ties South Az
RIGA includes the 'sneeZewood" tree, which
takes its name from the fact that one cam
not cut 1t with saw without sneezing, as
the fine dust has exactly the effect of snuff.
Even in planning the wood it will sonnet. times
cause sneezing. No insect worm or barna-
Gle will touch it. 1t is very bitter to the
taste and its specific gravity is heavier than
water. The color is light brown, the grain
very close and hard 1t is a nice-looking
wood and takes a good polish. For dock
work, piers or jetties it IS a useful timber,
lasting long while under water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

grips a ring and this is fastened on the
outside of the door. while on the inside of
the wood panels is a replica of this, and
the strange idea is an adaptation of a Gus
tom in old European cities, when streets
were narrow and doors opened outward.
Then it was necessary for a person about
to issue from his house to rap thrice with
his inside knocker and warn pedestrians
to get cut of the way of the opening door.
else a mighty blow would be delivered at
some unfortunate passerby and a duel or
Scuffle enSue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

'om the Chicago Record
In his small cell there sat monk.
With book Of holy name.
And lit its page with sweet designs
OF sacrificial flame
With crosses showing here and there
And crowns of bleeding thorn:
With blossoms fair Of Palestine
And glories>of the morn.
And as he toiled he chanted low
hymn of Calvary
OF Him who lived for fellow-men
And died to set them ee:
And as he sung he Thanked himself
That In his narrow cell.
Afar fIom strife, SANITY man.
Twas given him to dwell.
He Rugged himself to tn ns that he
So near tie Master stood.
The Word before him brightly spread
And that his ife was good.
With naught to do. from year to year.
But pray away the hours,
Or to fllumine holy VT
With glowing scrolls and flowers.
But once, when his cold coll was darE
And sleep refuse its balm.
He heard a voice uphraid NJ him
That s'ook his rmer ca m:
1.-THE world is wide. The EatIs beset;
My sheep are roaming far.
Why rest you here In idleness
And follow not My star?
is there not Worky Is there not sin?
Are there no human ills?
Is there not one of all My flock
That's fainting in the h lis?
n'umine thee with sympathy.
Illumine thee with love:
The Pook is written: II is done
IllumiGed from above.
..Think you the Master dwelleth here?
His steps are with the poor.
Where sorrow weeps. wher" hunger creeps
Where crime d t. cast is lr,e
H m whom you seek. there shall you find
And not IN this dim place:
And there alone-can you atone
And meet H m face to face"
The monk arose ard n, afar:
He sought the haunts of men;
TIL" hcart r. Il u ~ on
At last found Christ agnin.
Ard that cid tome unfiris ed lieA
To teach us who are blind
He is the nearest to his God
That's nearest to mankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

to have been designed by the great Beuve-
nuto himself for the Venetian palace
whence it was sold to the rich American.
1t Is a massive piece of bronze showing in
its design the dolphins and tragic masque
that are characteristic of all the best old
Venetian Knockers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

From Puck

From Puck.
Guest-"Pon my word, your chef is
genius. How does he think of so many new
dishes?"
Waiter-"Well, sometimes, sir, he just
changes the names Of the old ones"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

She Ito maid)-"Not 20 tight, now. Jane.
that can't sit down: just tight enough to
show there's some one inside. A skirt, like
house. looks best when it looks tn
habltsd"-Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10

| of treasures. but beautiful copies are made
in this country ard sold at a high price
and one of the most popular and charming
| patterns is that of Pompeiian knoCker
| showing woman's head in high relief on
a bronze disk and below this a ring that
| strikes upon a nail head when let fall. An
| other fashion in door decoration is to fas-
| ten brass or bronze ribbon scroll lust
above the knocker. whereon in Latin or
| old English or medieval German a wei
coming sentiment is engraved.
Next after Italian knockers those most
| highly priced come from Flanders and have
| been ruthlessly torn from the doors of old
abbeys or converts. These are gorgeous af-
| fairs of wrought iron. and one of the finest
| specimens in this country decorates the
front door of Biltmore. The Flemish
Knockers are little too ponderous for any
but the biggest, heaviest doors. and with
the revival of colonial styles the elegant
brass knockers from Holland and England
are most inn keeping. One Shrewd English
man bought up, for the price of scrap iron
all the knockers in a street in the Blooms
bury district of London-a dis triCt whence
wealth and fashion have departed. He
sent his collection to America and sold
them off at once knockers of h historical
value. Some had been used. he averred, on
! houses where Charles Dickens lived. an
other had ornamented DR.. JOhnSon'S door
another had Weakened the echoes in - OK
Steers or the lovely Cummings home, and
the prices he received Were fiatteringly
profitahIe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Getting Scarce Now.

Fine bronze knockers from Italy are now
difficult to find, so closely does the Italian
government guard against the expectation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Literary Finds

These literary knockers, as they were
called. may or may not have been used by
these famous folk. but they were beauties
nevertheless and fetched a bigger sum than
any save the genuine brass colonial knock
ers that are even now sometimes picked
up in Virginia and New England.
Latest and strangest of door ornaments
Is the double knOcker. A lions mouth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-10
Stopping q Leak.

From the Chicago Record.
I'm getting rich fast
"How?"
Il got my wife to take my camera and
lock 1t up."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-04-21
! DICK RODNEY; /
Or. The Adventures Of
; An Eton Boy.
ny JAMES GRANT.
An Elton Boy.
essseEssst eseseseesssssesessse s ses sss esaais
ny JaME8 GRANT.

ing with wonderful brilliance at the
verge. of the watery horizon.
The novelty of our situation kept me
. long awake, and with my head pillow
ed on bundle of dry seaweed, with
the sail Of the long boat spread over
us as an irnpIomptu tent and for pro-
lection from the dew, | laytin niedita-
ton and full Of melancholy thoughts
ere sleep came upon me. and with it
confused dreams OF the burning ship,
OF my secluded home, and Of
the scboolboy spot,
We long remember, though there long
forgot"
Again / was at Eton! Again | saw
che smooth green playing-fields alive
with ardent schoolboys in the merry
summer sunshine, and again | heard
the clamor of their young voices and
the balls rafting on bat and wickets;
again / heard the pleasant green leaves
rustic in the old woods of the Tudor
| times; or again l was in the shady
| quadrangles where the monotonous
hum Of many classes porting over their
studies stole through the mullioned
windows on the ambient air; and in
my dreaming ear that "drowsy hum
seemed strangely to mingle with tbs
/ chatting of the surge upon eth unnum
bered pebbles" of the lonely shor'
7 close by.
Al last. overcome by WEAKNESS, b,
lassitude and toll, slept soundly.