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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-28
Briefly Mentioned,

Henry Hem, the popular and well
known permanent man of the Neptune
company, on Cedar avenue, celebra ted
MS twenty-fourth birthday yesterday
and so did a good many of his friends.
for Henry is a royal good fellow and
does nothing by halves. In the even
ing large number surprised him at
his home, but he was equal to the oc-
casion and a merry time followed.
They are patiently waiting for Hen
rvs twenty-ffth birthday.
The Welcome Dancing class is maxi
ing extensive arrangements for a
grand ball Labor day in Snover's hall.
Valentine Ruskni, of Cedar avenue,
was arrested Sunday night by Patrol
man Boland for playfully breaking
windows in the Epp building. on Ce-
dar avenue. He was fined SO by AL
derman Donovan. in default of which
he was committed to the county tail
for thirty days.
Officers Haggerty and Gscheidle
arrested one John Saur, of the $50
block, Cedar avenue, Sunday night for
creating disturbance. and meander-
ing about Cedar avenue in an almost
nude condition. His fine was paid.
The turning exercises of the Scran-
ton Athletic club for the autumn sea-
son began last evening in their hall on
Alder street. The exercises were in
charge of Victor Moth.
The South Side base ball team Jour-
ney to Binghamton today to cross
bats with the strong Lestershire team.
Messrs. William Ehrhardt and
Charles Mursch, delegates of Camp
430, and Hon. John Scneuer, of Camp
242, left yesterday for Lebanon to at
tend the Patriotic Order Sons of
America state camp convention.
Paul Raymond and William Hor-
bach, prominent young athletes of this
section, took several prizes at the
Caledonian games held in Wilkes
Barre, Saturday.
Preparations are being made by the
Sauquoit silk Mill Private Fire brigade
for Clambake and jollification in the
Meadows, September 0.
Comet lodge, knights Of Pythias.
meets this evening in Hartman's hall
Pittston avenue.
Go to Lake Ariel with the Hepta-
sOphs on Tuesday, August %. -
BY score of . to 8, the Rosettes do
feated the Violets yesterday in a we'll
PLAYED game of base ball on the Hol-
low grounds.
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DUNMo2E.

The pretty home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Vert. on North Blakely street,
was the scene of animated thronCs of
friends and others from the borough
last evening, the occasion being the
annual blooming of a large and beau
tiful blooming cereus, of which
Mrs Vert is the present possessOr.
Anticipating the event. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vert had electric light strung near
the plant which stood near a tree on
the lawn in front of the home. The
effect was very pretty as the strong
lights showed the white purity of the
petals The thirteen large buds which
grace the plant began slowly to un-
told as evening came on, and by 8
O'Clock the flowers were open so as to
show their marvellous beauty.
Butler Kizer, a conductor on the
Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad. is
off duty this week, the results of q
painful accident which happened Sat
urday, incapacitating him from his
work The accident happened as Mr..
hizer was making up his train for his
regular run, and was caused by a sud-
den start of the train Of cars, which
threw him to the ground from his po-
sltion on the cars. The fall received
resulted in broken arm and a much
confused body and face.
The members of the O. s. johnson
Hose company, No. I. gave a compli-
mentary social and dance to those who
assisted them in their picnic Saturday,
at Laurel Hin park last evening.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and re-
ported the fire laddies excellent enter
tainrs.
Miss Marie Bryson, of Carbondale,
is guest at the home of Miss Myr-
tie Burns
Mrs. John Van Camp, of Dudley
street is very i'll. Little hopes were
given last night of her recovery.
George w. Dershimer, of George
town, Wayne county, is visiting at the
home of his father on Chestnut street
Thomas Dershimer, of Chestnut
street, lies at his home in a most pre-
carious condition. His condition last
evening was very serious.
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Notes and Personals.

Judson Hutchinson, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting friends on La
fayette street, returned home yester-
day.
Miss Edna Peck of Ashley, returned
to her home yesterday after a visit
with relatives on Price street.
David Owens and Tallie NJ. Evans
returned home yesterday from a short
visit at Lake Winola.
Arthur l.. Chase, of North Main ave-
nue., is spending a few days in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Chase, of
North Main avenue, are entertaining
friends from New Haven, Conn.
The picnic at Nay Aug park yester-
day under the auspices of the Sunday
school of St. Marks Lutheran church
was an enjoyable affair and attracted
a large assemblage.
Miss Matte Marshall has returned
home from d short stay 1T Lake Wi
nola.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Corlese and
children, of Rock street. have returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Elmira.
Miss Kittie r. Barrett, of Tenth
street, is visiting relatives in Pittston.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
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Baptist church held a business meet
ing last evening at the parsonage on
Rock street
Miss Stella Green. of New York. Is
the guest of relatives on South Main
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson,, of Price
street, have as their guest the formers
brother from Colorado.
Miss Mary Burke, of Price street.
has returned home from a three weeks
sojourn at Tunkhannock and Lake
Carey.
Miss May Reese, of South Fillmore
avenue. has returned home from a ten
days visit with friends at Kingsland,
N. j.
Go to Lake Ariel with the Hepta-
sophs on Tuesday, August 2s. -
Thomas McAndrews, of Eynon street,
who has been playing base ball with
Worcester in the Eastern league, has
returned to his home, prior to re-en-
tering Niagara university.
Misses Nellie Graham and Nellie
Williams. of Eynon street, are visit
ing in Hawley.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Moses, of
Eynon street, are visiting their daugh-
ter Mrs. Terra Jones, at Nanticoke.
st. Patrick's parochial school on
South Sumner avenue will be,re-opened
on Tuesday next.
Miss Josie Henry, of New York. Is
visiting her parents on Rowland ave-
nue..
The lawn social to be given by the
Young Women's Christian association
on Mrs. George Carson's lawn, Tues
day night, has been postponed on ac-
count of the death of Miss Edith Lin
dabury, one of the club girls.
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In honor OF Miss Florence Tomkin-
son, of Wilkes Barre, formerly secre-
tary of the South Scranton Young Wo-
mems Christian association, a recep-
tion was rendered last evening in the
association parlors and was largely at
tended.
The rooms, which were profusely
decorated for the occasion, with the
associations banners and emblems.
with here and there potted plants, pre-
sented a beautiful appearance. A re-
ception committee composed of Mrs.
ID. w. Humphrey, Miss Helm and Miss
Faust introduced the visitors to Miss
Tomknson.
After informal congratulation and
Misunderstanding, the members were
pleasantly entertained by songs. reci-
tations and addresses by Miss Alice
Williams, Miss Cora Young, Miss
Elizabeth Lynn, Miss Anna Faust and
Master Roy Wheeler Miss Helm.
acting secretary, introduced Miss
Tomkinson in neat speech. to which
Miss Tomkinson happily responded.
After the entertainment refresh
ments in the shape of cream. cake and
lemonade were served and a social
chat indulged in. Miss Tomkinson
leaves in a few days for Wilkes Barre.
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OBITUARY.

Thomas ludden, one Of the oldest and best
known citizens Of North Scranton. died at his
home' corner OF West Market street and Wavnc
avenue on Sunday, after an illness covering two
months. lie was not regarded as seriously in
uhtll within the past two weeks. however, and
then age and general debility began to tell, and
the end rapidly approached Mr. Ludden was
born in Ireland seventy years ago, but for the
past fifty years had resided in this part of tho
city, His wife and three daughters survive
The daughters are: Mrs p. j. Ruanc and Mrs
Bernard McGrecyy, Of the Providence section,
and Mrs Alice OMallcy, of Victor. Col. The
funeral will take place on Wednesday morning
with services at Holy Rosary church, and inter.
ment in Cathedral cemetery.
Those connected with the Scranton Private hos.
pital mourn the loss of one Of the most devoted
ana loving nurses connected with that institution
Miss Teresa Flanaghan, of Jermyn, who died
yesterday morning at o'clock The young
woman was attacked with appendicitis early
last week. was successfully operated upon, and
was convaescinG .favorably when she was seized
with acute ncpherits, from which she died She
was graduated from the Scranton Private hos
pital last May and had only few weeks more
OF her required two years to serve. The remains
were taken to Jrrmyn yesterday afternoon and
the funeral will be held in that borough tomor
row morning.
Christian Pctry, of GAG Beech street, died yos
to-day morning at his home, after several
months Of illness, aged 90 years Deceased, who
was well knowr in this section, is survived bv
a wlie and two children, one boy and a girl
The funeral will take place Wednesday after.
noon at o'clock, with iutcmcnt in Pittston
aFenuc cemetery, and will he in charge of Rev.
W. \. Nordt, OF the Hickory Street Preshytcr.
ian church Mr.. Potry was member of the
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
Charles Kccgle, formerly Of Cedar avenue, died
sunday morning at the poor farm, wHcrc he had
been taken some time ago to be treated for con.
sumption. Deceased was "a years of age and
formerly worked for F. v Borchcrs, Of Cedar
avenue. The man has no relatives in this coun.
Try he coming here when boy Is year, Of age.
Tie remains will probably be shipped to Pha-
dCphia for intCrmont.
Andrew Laudsickol, Of Ransom, late member
OF Company X, One Hundred and Thirty.second
regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, died on
sunday. The funeral will be held from his late
home this morning at 10 o'clock. All members
Of the one Hundred and Thirty-second regiment.
residing in this vicinity are invited to attend.
Mrs Alice d. Bingham, aged % years. died
yesterday at the family residence 5li Adams
avenue. She is survived by her husband and
two sons. The funeral will be private
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Brief News Notes.

The funeral of Milton, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs George Harvey, took
| place yesterday morning from the
nome of the parents, on Deacon street.
Owing to the child dying from diph-
iberia, the funeral was of a private
| nature. lnterment was at Forest Hill
cemetery.
DIR. Adam Stegner and Mrs. Stegner,
of Rendham, We're Sunday afternoon
visitors with the parents of the latter.
MIR. and Mrs. Giles Decker, of Cayuga
street
Go to Lake Ariel with the Hepta-
sophs on Tuesday August 2s. ~
George F. Westcott of Stockport
station, is spending a few days with
his brother, Irwin B. Westcott, of
Church avenue, beins called here by
the serious illness of his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Westcott.
DR.. Honeywell has returned from
Cleveland, O., where he was on a vaca-
tion trip.
Miss Mary Edwards, of Warren
street has returned after a weeks
stay at Plymouth.
Miss Gwen Powell, of Spring street.
is visiting frlneds at Taylor.
Mrs. r. O. Lloyd, of Rockwell street
has returned from Atlantic City.
The Misses Mary c. Powell and
Rachel Evans have returned from
Lake Winola.
Mr.. Seth Grifiths and Mrs. NIargar-
ct Jenkins We're married on Saturday
night by Rev. r. S. Jones, at the par
sonage Of the Welsh Congregational
church, on Edna avenue.
Rev, David IOnpS and ,,ifa 90 nj.
mouthare visiting friends on Wayne
avenue.
Mrs. Oils Smith, of Wayne aenue.
VINO mas been seriously Ill, IS slightly
improving.
Born-To Mailcarrier John r. Da-
vies and wife, of William street. a
daughter
Mrs. Margaret Jenkins, of Tbroon
street, and Seth Grifhths, Of Spring
street two widely known and highly
respected residents ot rhe North End
were united in marriage by the Rev,
DR., r. S. Jones, pastor of the Welsh
Congregational church, Saturday even
ing.
Osborne Richards, a member of the
Delaware and Hudson machinist gang,
had his foot painfully injured by a
large casting falling on it.
Word was received here from ScaIn
Level, Pa, Saturday, containing the
information that Jenkin Williams had
been injured In the mines at that
place. His injuries consist chiefly of
painful bruises and are not considered
serious. Mr. Williams, with a number
OF other miners, left this locality about
three weeks ago for Scalp Level.
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MINOOKA.

p. ]. Quinn has returned home from
Pittsburg, where he has been attend
ing the state convention.
Patrick Wallace, of Main street, will
leave tomorrow morning for a few
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Michael Cusick, a very much re-
spected resident Of Stafford street,
passed away last evening, after an ill
ness of a few hours. He is survived
by wife and family. The deceased
was member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Division No. 4. The fu-
neral will take place Wednesday morn
inE.
Miss Mary Paddcn and Miss Lizzie
Cook of this place, spent the past
few days with friends in Wilkes
Barre
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Death of a Bright Child.

In the death of Edith Lindabury the
family are sorely afflicted and the
sympathy of the entire community
goes out to DR.. and Mrs. Lindabury
in their hour of bereavement. The
child was troubled with appendicitis
and an operation was deemed neces-
sary in the hope of saving her life, but
her frail constitution rebeled against
it and death ended her sufferings. The
little patient bore the ordeal bravely.
The summons came after the midnight
hour yesterday morning.
The funeral services will be held at
the house on South Main avenue at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Inter-
ment will be made in the Dunmore
cemetery
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M. F. Conry Democratic Club.

The Democrats of this section held
an enthusiastic meeting at O'Malley's
tailor shop, on West Market street,
last night and effected a temporary
organization Of the NJ. F. Conry Demo-
cratic club. The meeting was pre-
sided over by A. f. OBoyle, and Will
liam A. Lynott was secretary.
Addresses were made by Enos Flynn,
Dennis Gallen, II. H. C. Maloney and
others. a large number of names
were enrolled as members. Another
meeting will be held at the same
place on Monday evening next, when
a permanent organization will be ef-
fected.
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NORTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Gospel Meetings of Y. w. G. A.
Commenced Last Night-Sunday
Base Ball Still Flourishes.

The Gospel meetings of the Young
Womens Christian association, North
Scranton branch. began last evening
beneath the large tent erected on the
vacant lot adjacent to the associa-
tons rooms, on North Main avenue.
The meetings are to continue for this
week and are open to men and wo-
men, many of who are expected to
take advantage of them. The eXer-
cises are under the direction of Miss
Musselman, the efficient secretary of
the branch, and she has the hearty
assistance of members of the central
city association.
The address last evening was by
A. V. Bower esq, and a large au-
dience heard his helpful words and
participated in the fine musical pro-
gramme.
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Funeral Announcements.

The funeral of the late Sylvester
Phillips will be held at o'clock this
afternoon. Services will be held at the
house on South Seventh street, and in
terment will be made in the Forest
Hill cemetery.
Services over the remains of the late
Clarence Smith will be conducted at 8
o'clock this morning at the house on
North Garfield avenue. The remains
will be taken to Pleasant Mount on
the 10 o'clock train, where interment
will be made this afternoon.
The remains of the late isaac t.
Proper arrived here yesterday and will
be Inferred in the Washburn street
cemetery this afternoon. Services will
be held at the home of deceased $
mother, $40 Edwards court
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Will Visit Wilkes-Barre Today.

The members of the executive COM
mittee of the First Baptist church, to-
Eether with their wives, will visit
Wilkes-Barre today to inspect the
Central Methodist church building.
which is idontically the same as the
new edfcc in course OF erection on
South Main avenue.
Contractor Fletcher has just COM
nloted the Centra! church and ex-
poets to have the new Baptist church
ready for occupancy by Thanksgiving
Day. After the party has thoroughly
examined the Wilkes-Barre church,
they will so to Harvey's Lake for the
remainder of the day. The party will
leave Scranton at 93S a. m, on the
Delaware and Hudson railroad.
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Personal Notes.

Miss Alice Jones, Of Cedar avenue, is
visiting friends in Wilkes Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Norton, of Cedar
avenue, have returned, after months
tour through Massachusetts,.
William II. Hoffman, Of Schneider
Bros, left yesterday for Detroit, Mich.
to attend the annual conclave of the
knights of Pythias.
Mulherin e. Judge, the Pittston ave-
nue. contractors, have been awarded
the contract to erect John E. Coyne's
new residence on Pittston avenue. NJ.
A. Flaherty of Pittston avenue. will
do the plumbing.
Miss Anna Gschwender of Hickory
street, and Miss Lulu Scheller, of Elm
street, leave today for trip TO Potts
willie, Philadelphia ana Atlantic City,
James Reed and wife, of Pittston
avenue, have returned home, after
spending several weeks with friends in
Binghamton.
Alfred Wintermuth, of Montrose, re-
turned home, after spending several
weeks with his brother, Fred Winter.
muth, Of Cedar avenue.
Vincent, the three -year-old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christian, of River
street, is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
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South Dakota and Wyoming.

Special excursion tickets will be sold
from Chicago via Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway. on August 2lst,
Sept. 4th and 18th, to Deadwood. Spear
fish. Rapid City and Custer, S. D., and
to Casper and Sheridan, Wyo., at one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. Good
to return until October 3lst, 1900. Stop
overs allowed west of Omaha. For fur
ther information call on or address w.
5. Howell, G. Z. p. A.. 3Sl Broadway,
New York, or John r. Pott, d. +. A.,
1856 William ST., Wiliamsport, Pa. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-28

The executive committee of the
,ackawanna union held a meeting in
b. ID. Evans hall. on South Main ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon and effected
an organization by eleCting Arthur
Lewis president, and Howell Reese
secretary. Representatives were pres-
ent from the various collieries oper-
ated by the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western company, and the plan
of organizing the various branches
was discussed and explained.
Adjournment was made to recon-
vcne at the call of the chair.
The employees of the Hyde Park
shaft met in the French Roof ha |
on Wa9hburn street last evening, and
took the preliminary steps to or
ganize branch of the union.
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PARK PLACE.

Miss Phoebe Smith, Of North Main avenue, and
Miss Florence Sclder, ol Providence road are
spending a few weeks at Falls and Lake Winola.
There was very pleasant birthday party at
the home of g. T, Miller, last night it being
the eighth birthday Of his little son, Chauncey.
Games Of all kinds were INDUCED in and re.
freshments were served,
James Richardson, Of short avenue, who was
hurt in the Won Storch mine, last Friday. 10y
fall Of rock, is improving rapidly.
Mrs. C. @. Lyman, of Court street, is in at
her home.
Frank Miller, Of Wilkes Barre, is visiting his
brother, Elijah Miller, Of Court street.
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Colorado and Utah.

Special excursion tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood
City and Ogden, Utah, will be sold
from Chicago via Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul railway, on August 2lst
and September 4th and 18th, 1900, at
rate of one fare plus 50 for the round
trip. Good to return until October
3lst, 1900.
For further information call on or
address w. S. Howell G. f. =. A.. 3S1
Broadway, New York, or Jno. r. Pott,
d. Z. A., 4S6 William ST., Williams
port. Pa. "*
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Sunday Base Ball.

Sunday base ball in North Scranton
had no police interference on last Sun
day, despite the fact that the game
to be played was announced several
days in advance. The only thing that
interfered was the rain, which began
at the end of the seventh inning, when
the score was a tie--3 to 3.
The clubs-the Eurekas and the
South Sides-are announced to play
again next Sunday on the Carson City
grounds
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Homeseekers' Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays in
each month during 1900, from Chicago
via Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway to points in Iowa, South and
North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana,
Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, Oregon and
Washington at the rate of one fare
plus two dollars for the round trip,
good p days. For further informa-
ton call on or address w. T.. Howell,
G.. +. p. A. 3S1 Broadway. New York,
or John r. Pott, d. p. A., 4S6 William
street, Williamsport, Pa. -
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GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
RECEPTION RENDERED MISS
FLORENCE ToMKINsoN.

Former Secretary of Y. w, c. A. En-
tertained Last Night at the Associ-
alton Rooms-Camp 43o, P. o. S.
of A. Drum Corps to Go to Lebanon
Today-Henry Henn's Twenty
fourth MISUNDERSTANDING Rus
kin Committed to the County Jail.
Other News Notes.
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WEST SCRANTON

cred that her pay envelope was miss
ing, and a fruitless search was made
for the money Yesterday Miss Bes-
sic James, of Oak street, North Tay-
lor, found the missing money and re-
turned il to Miss Smith. Miss James
is a school teacher, and as soon as
she learned whom the money belonged
to, sought out Miss Smith and gave it
TO her.
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Recovered Her Earnings.

Miss Hannah Smith, of 1147 I.uzerne
street, who lost on envelope on Satur-
day containing weeks wages. recov-
cred the same yesterday and was cx-
ceedingly grateful for its recovery.
She is employed at the Petersburg silk
mill, and while on her way home stop
ped at Nay Aug park.
short time afterwards she discov-
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF THE RAILROADS
Wait for the Excursion to Saratoga
Springs, Sept. 5th-The Time Of
the Grand Floral Fete and Parade.

Tickets will be sold at all Della
ware and Hudson railroad stations at
the low rates of $iO0 for adults and
$500 for children, good going on regu-
lar trains No l AMI No. 3, Wednesday,
September 5th, and good for return
on any regular train on or before Sep
tember 7th. An extension of three
days will be allowed upon payment of
$1.00 extra to the agent at Saratoga.
A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-28
GREEN RIDGE.

Tonight the ladies interested in re-
opening the Green Ridge library will,
at the library, serve Ice cream and re-
freshments for the benefit of the
library fund. All friends of this vain
able institution are urged to take
notice.
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NEGRO DUEL WITH RAzoRs.

ST. Paul. Aug, 27,-Donald Gray AMI Maurice
Hutchinson, colored, armed with ralors, last
night fought duel which lasted more than hall
an hour The hgnt was witnessed by a large
crowd OF spectators. Both men were horribly
cut, and Gray will die The trouble was about
a woman.