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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
ORDERS REscINpEp.
OIL and Gas Works In the Usage Ma.
tion VIII Resume Operations.

Muskogee. Dec. 2i-Indian Inspec.
tor J. G. Wright received notice from
the interior department resembling the
recent order to shut down all oil and
Sas works In the Usage nation. The
wells. with the exception OF three
were closed by deputy marshals a few
days ago.
The first order followed an Investi.
CATION by the government. II being
charged that over $500 acres had been
leased 10 one company or operator.
which is against the rules and regula.
lions OF the department.
The order resembling the recent or.
der from the interior department
would indicate that the department is
convinced that the oil men are operat.
ing in good faith or the department
was waiting for that report. The lat.
ter Is more likely. as the inspector Is
preparing a report on the oil and gas
situation in the Usage nation az the
request OF the secretary OF the interior.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
FIFTY FIREmEN OUT.
Demand Is That They BE Allowed to
Run Switch Engines.

FL Paso. Dec. 2f.-About fifty South.
ern Pacific railway firemen east Of
here are out. The firemen demand
that they be granted % cents per day
increase and opportunity TO run switch
engines. claiming that this Is their
only chance 10 learn TO become engi-
neers. Train service is apparently not
crippled The firemen declare the
whole Hartman system will be tied
up in a sympathetic strike, although
no other members OF the train service
are expected to join the firemen.
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ONLY TEMPORARY.
Interior Department Awaits Further
Information From Inspector.

Washington. Dec. 2i.-It is stated a,
the Interior department that the notice
sent to the Indian inspector at Mus.
kogee resembling previous order for
shutting down OF all oil and gas wells
In the Usage nation was Of temporary
character only and that the depart.
ment is waiting for further informa.
ton from Inspector Wright. The mat.
ter has no connection whatever. II is
stated. with the report OF Special
Commissioner Foulke on land frauds
In Indian Territo-u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25

Washington. Dec. 22.-Chilean op-
position TO the plan for having the new
railways in Bolivia constructed By
Speyer Bros and the American Ma.
tional bank OF New York Is causing
much discussion in Latin-American
diplomatic circles. Chilean newspa.
pers are bitter in criticism OF Boliyia's
action Ia sxarding the contract. which,
II Is alleged. will be a violation OF the
treaty In disposing Of differences be
tween Bolivia and Chile incidental TO
serious disputes over the territory.
which involved Brazil. Peru. Bolivia
and Chile. Chile agreed 10 pay Bolivia
about e2.5O0.000 In settlement OF her
claims. and as this money Is being OK.
pended In railway construction Chile.
ans. according to advices received
here, feel 'iey should have been per
mitted 10 recover some OF this money
through railway construction con.
tracts.
The railway plans OF the Bolivian
government are more extensive than
anything OF the sort attempted In
South America since the construction
OF the Argentine railway system, and
include a projected line to connect La
Paz with the Argentine railway and
lines TO the coast. well into the rubber
forests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
Writ Granted.

Kansas City. Dec. 2i.-Judge John
+. Phillips. In the United States dis.
trict court here. granted a writ OF
habeas corpus In the case OF Mrs
Agnes Myers. in jail at Liberty. Mo-.
under sentence TO be executed on Jan.
10 for the murder OF her husband The
sheriff was ordered TO produce Mrs,
Myers In court at Kansas City Dec. 81.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
Habeas corpu. Proceedings.

Kansas City. Dec. 22.-Habeas cor.
pus proceedings were brought in the
Federal court here IN behalf Of Mrs
Aggie Myers. now confined In the Jail
At Liberty, Mo-. under sentence TO be
hanged on Jan. 10 for the murder Of
her husband. The supreme court OF
the United States recently refused to
reopen her case.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
HARLAN CLEVELAND DEAD.
Cousin Of Former President and Re-
lated to Members Of Supreme curt.

Cincinnati. Dec. 2i.-Harlan J;cve
land. one OF the leading lawyers OF the
Cincinnati bar. died Monday at his
residence in Glendale from Bright's
disease. Mr.. Cleveland served as
United States district attorney OF the
Southern district OF Ohio by appoint.
ment OF President Cleveland. He was
a cousin OF President Cleveland
nephew OF Justice Harlan OF the su-
preme court OF the United States, and
son-in.law of the late Justice Stanley
Mathews Of the same court and broth.
er-in.law OF Associate Justice Gray OF
the same court.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
FRIoip IN FLORIDA.
Cold Wave Also Extends Over Eastern
Half Of Southern States.

Atlanta, Dec. "a. - The government
thermometer here touched is degrees
above zero at o'clock Monday morn
ing, the coolest by ten degrees of the
season. Freezing weather was report
ed as far south as Tampa. Fla. where
Is degrees was reported. Jacksonville
reported "a. The cold wave extends
over the eastern half OF the southern
states.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
COUSIN OF ADMIRAL.
Man Killed In Wreck Thought kins.
man Of British Naval officer.

man Of British Naval Officer.
Fl Paso, Dec. 2i.-It is believed
here that l.. J. Beresford of Medicine
Hat who was killed In the wreck at
Enderlin, n. D., Is Deleyal James
Beresford. cousin OF Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford Of the English navy.
Deleval James Beresford owned large
interests at Medicine Hat and In Mex.
leo. where he made his home on his
immense ojanta ranch. near Casa
Grande, state Of chihuahua. Ne
passed through here some weeks ago
en- route TO Medicine Hat, where he
went to dispose OF his land and cattle
and expected TO return 10 his home in
Mexico this week. Beresford vas
about forty-five years o fage and un-
married.
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Publicly accommodated.

Tours. France. Dec. 22.-The arch
bishop OF Tours publicly excommuni-
Gated a commissary Of police for or
dering the doors OF the seminary here
70 be broken into over the opposition
Of the students 10 the carrying out OF
the provisions Of the separation law
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
FIRM SUSPENDED.
Announcement ls Made Upon the New
York Stock EXCHANGE.

New York. Dec. 22.-suspensiop II
the brokerage firm OF Arnold. Leo &
Co. was announced upon the Stock
Exchange. The firm did an active bus.
mess, and II Is understood that recent.
ly II had been carrying a number OF
accounts In Reading. which has been
declining lately. The board member
OF the arm Is Edgar +. Leo. who has
been member OF the Stock Exchange
since 1904.
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NOT AFFECTED.

There Is Nc Strike on Western System
Of Southern Pacific Railroad
Oakland. Cal. Dec. 2i.-The Pacific
system OF the Southern Pacific Rail.
road company. composing the lines
west OF FL Paso and ogden and south
Of Portland. has not been affected by
the locomotive firemen strike ultl.
matum on the Atlantic system given
by Grand Master Hanrahan OF the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen.
Local railway officials say that they
do not look for a spread Of the strike.
as the trouble is. TO a great extent,
local
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
WOMAN SHOT, 70 DEATH.
Party Doing the Deed Turns Weapon
Upon Himself and VIII pie.

Atlanta. Dec. 2i.-walter Hightow.
err. a painter. shot and killed Miss Bees
sic Jones Monday morning Then.
turning the weapon himself. he infict
ed fatal wound. He was taken 10
the hospital In dying condition. No
reason has been given for the tragedy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
COOLEST OF WINTER.

William Reilly Found Unconscious
With Hands Fros,bltten.
New York. Dec. "a. - The coolest
weather New York has known this
winter came Monday. when the Their.
mometer went down to s degrees
above zero. A keen northwest wind.
blowing at the rate OF twenty miles
an hour. added TO the discomfort OF
pedestrians. William Reilly was found
unconscious by the police and revived.
His hands were frostbitten. He said
be had been unable to find work.
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OF the matter. | am not ready TO give
an opinion on that. But so far as the
sentiment concerning it-so far as the
offense ITSELF am In hearty favor OF
the step taken by President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft"
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FAMILY POISONED.
Oldest son Dead and Others Not Es
pected 10 Survive.

Toyah. Tex. Dec. "a = An entire
family by the name OF Kizen. residing
on a farm In this county. was pois
oncd by milk. Albert, the oldest son.
expired. and the others are not ex'
pected TO live.
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Was A,torney In Noted case.

London. Dec. CIV. r. Mcconnell.
who was one OF the counsel for the
crown In the trial OF Mrs. Maybrick.
died here. aged seventy years
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
Negro Fatally shot.

Dallas. Dec 24.-George Mageo a
negro. was fatally shot In the saloon
OF Joe Chambers oMnday morning.
Chambers was arrested.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
FIRE AT RsFoRMAroRy.

White Boys oorma'ory pestroyoh put
None Of the Occupants inIure1
Austin. Dec. Ex-Governor Lanham
was advised of the bur7kg Sunday
of the boys dormitory at The state re-
formatory. The following telegram
was received by him from Superin-
tendent L. J. Tankersley: Building
occupied by white boys burned down
at - o'clock Sunday night: no lives
lost: records and bocks saved. Can
care for boys In chapel and hospital
building. VIII have cause OF IRE in
vestigated."
There was practically no business
transacted at the state house Monday
on account OF the holidays. Many EN-.
ployes left the city for their homes to
spend Christmas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-25
Promlnent Indian Slain.

Muskogee. Dec. 22.-Alexander Bar.
nett. a prominent Greek Indian. was
killed near Stedham by Ben Davis
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-07

1 cannot lie sure. 1 discover then, Or
seem to. that / stand in dark room
and trembie with great fear, OF what
/ do not know. | walk along swiftly
in bare feet. l am so fearful of making
noise. l am feeling, feeling. my
hands out in the dark. Presently they
touch a wall and | follow it and then
I discover that I am going downstairs.
1t is a long journey. At last l am in
a room where l can see windows. and
beyond, the dim light of the moon
Now l seem to be wrapped in fearful
silence. Stealthily | so near the door.
It's upper half is glass, and beyond it
1 can see the dark forms of men. One
is peering through. with face upon the
pane. | know tie other is trying the
lock, but l hear no sound. l am in
silence like that of the grave I try to
speak. My lips move. but. try as /
may, no sound comes out of them. A
sharp terror is pricklng into me- and I
finch as if It We're n knife blade. Well,
sir, that is a thing cannot understand
You know me. L am not a coward. If
1 were really in a like scene fear would
be the least of my emotions, but in the
dream l trenble and am afraid. Slow
~, silently, the door opens, the men Of
the dark enter wall and windows be-
gin to reel. | hear Il quick, loud cry,
rending the silence and falling into a
roar like that of flooding waters. Then
l wake and my dream is ended for that
night"
Now, men have had more thrilling
and remarkable dreams, but that of
the boy Trove was as a link in chain
lengthening with his life and ever bind
ing him to some event far beyond the
reach of his memory.
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Remember said the old man, turn
ing as he rode away. .'in the day o. the
last judgment God III mind the look o.
thy horse"
He rode on a few steps and halted.
turning in the saddle.
Thou, too, Phyllis" he called God
III mind the look o. thy master See
that ye bring him safe
The little FLY began to rear and call,
the mother to answer For days she
called and trembled, with wet eyes. lis
tening for the voice that still answered,
though out Of hearing, far over the
hills. And Troye. too, was lonely, and
there was kind of longing in his
heart for the music in that voice of the
stranger.
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All had begun to laugh. His woc0g
! came rapidly on a quick undercurren
| OF good nature. 4 clock sounded ths
| stroke of midday.
"What, ho, The clock" said he, look
ing at his watch. ".fhy time hath 9
tagging foot Marry. were that slow
sor, III ne-er get to heaven
"Afother." said Allen. going to the
doorstep, mere Is a tinker. and he says
the clocl. is slow"
1T seems to be out of order" said
his wife, coming to the step.
Seems, madam, Nay, it ist' said
the stranger. Did ye mind the stroke
of it:'
"No,' said she.
Marry. twas like the call of dying
man"
Allen thought moment as he whit
fled
Had 1 such a stroke on me rd-pd
think was paralyzed." the stranger
added.
You'd better fix it. then" said Allen.
''Thou art wise. good man. said the
stranger. mind the two hands on the
clock an keep them to their place or
Iney III DechOn tlee 10 poverty.
The clock was brought to the door
step, and all gathered about him as he
went to work.
Eye know a power o Scripter," said
one of the hired men.
"Scripter.'' said the tinker, laughing
'I do, sor, an much of it according to
the good St William. Have We never
read Shakespeare?
None who sat before him knew any
thing of the immortal bard.
''He writ book bout Dan'l Boone
an the Injuns," hired man ventured.
"'Angels an ministers o grace de-
fend usv - the tinker exclaimed.
Trove laughed.
"Tll give We a riddle" said the tinker,
turning to him.
How is it the clock can keep
sober FACET
'It has no ears" Trove answered.
Fright" said the old tinker, smiling.
"Thou art a knowing youth. Read
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| DroIner: / must be good 10 nm, ana II
! it is a woman | cannot help thinking
| that maybe she lie my mother or my
/ sister. So / should have to be kind to
/ all the people in the world If / were to
meet them
Noble suspicion. by the faith o. me
fathers said the old man, thought
fully rubbing his long nose. An have
ye thought further in the matter.
Have We seen whittier it goes?"
Il fear not
We'll. sor. under the ancient law. We
reap as ye have sown. but more abun-
dainty. | gave me coat TO one that need,
ed it more, an by the goodness o God
l have reaped another an two friends
Hold to thy course. boy. Thou shalt
have friends an know their value An
then thou shalt say, III be kind 10 this
man because he may be a friend an
love shall increase in thee an around
thee an bring happiness"
There was a moment of silence, bro
ken by the sound OF church bell.
To thy prayers, said the clock
tinker, rising, IAN I'll to mine. Dine
with me at ), good youth. an all me
retinoo- maids, warders, grooms, at
tendants-shall be at thy service
III be glad to come" said the boy,
smiling at his odd host
AN see thou hast hunger
Good morning, Mr. The boy hest
tated
Observation-Disclosures Darrell said the
old man. That's me name, sor, an
yen find me here at the Sign o. the
Dial"
A wind came shrieking over the hills,
and long before evening the little town
lay dusky in scud of snow mist. The
old stairs We're quivering in the storm
as Troye climbed them.
welcome, good youth" said the
clock tinker, shaking the boys hand as
he came in. ''Ho there, me servitors
Let the feast be spread,'' he called in
a loud voice, stepping quickly to the
stove that held an upper deck of wood,
whereon Were dishes. Right Hand,
bring the meat, an Left Hand, the po-
tatoes, an Quick Foot, give us thy help
here"
He suited his action to the words,
placing platter of ham and eggs in
the center of a small table and sur
rounding 1t with hot roast potatoes, a
pot of tea, new biscuit and a plate of
honey.
'Ho, Wit and Happiness, attend upon
us herev' said he, making ready to sit
down.
Then, as if he had forgotten some
thing, he hurried to the door and open
ed it.
Care, thou skeleton, go hence, and
thou, Poverty, go also, and see thou
return not before cockcrow," said he
imperatiyely.
You have many servants" said
Trove.
AN how may one have a castle
without servants? Forsooth, boy,
horses an hounds an lords an ladies
have to be attended to. But the retinoo
is that run down ye'd think me home
hospital. Wit is a creeping dotard,
and Happiness is in poor health an
can barely drag himself to me table,
an Hope is tippler, an Right Hand is
getting the palsy. Alack, me best
servant left me long time ago.
"And who was hep
youth: lovely beautiful Youth. But
let us be happy. l would not have
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him back - foolish, inconstant Youth,
dreaming dreams an seeing visions.
God love We, boy! What is thy dream %
This rallying style of speech, in
which the clock tinker INDUCED so free
", afforded his young friend no little
amusement. His tongue had long
obeyed the Tilt of classic diction; his
thought came easy in Elizabethan
phrase. The slight Celtic brogue served
to enhance the piquancy of his talk
Moreover, he was really a man of wit
and imagination.
'Once," said the boy, after a little
hesitation, Il thought I should try to
be a statesman, but now / am sure
would rather write books
AN what kind o. books, pray?'
Tales"
An thy merchandise be truth, CAPT.
tal!' exclaimed the tinker. Hast thou
an ear for tales:''
I'm very fond of them
Marry, I'll tell thee a true tale, not
for thy ear only. but for thy soul, an
some day, boy. twill give thee occupa-
ton for thy wits
I'D love to hear IT." said the boy
The pendulums were ever swinging,
like the legs of q procession trooping
through the loft, some with quick
steps, some with slow. Now came
sound as of drums beating. 1t was for
the hour of s, and when it stopped the
tinker began
Once upon a time said he as they
rose from the table and the old man
went for his pipe = twas long ago.
an 1 had then the rose o. youth upon
me-a man was tempted O the devil
an stole money! large sum-an'
made off with it. These hands o mine
used to serve him those days. an | re-
member he was a man cornely an
well set up. an, / think. he had honor
an good heart in him.
The old man paused
L should not think il possible" said
Trove. who was at the age of certainty
in his opinions and had long been
trained TO the uncouapromislng thought
of the Puritan. A man who steals
can have no.hozar in him"
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Shakespeare, boy-a little of him three
times day for the minds sake. I've
travelled far in lonely places and need
ed no other company"
Ever in India?'' Trove inquired.
He had been reading of that far land
Il was, sor," the stranger contin-
ued, rubbing a wheel. Il was five
years in India, sor, an part o. the time
fighting as hard as ever a man could
fight"
"Fightingv' said Trove, much inter
ested.
Il was. sor,'' he asserted, oiling a
pinion of the old clock.
''On which side?"
INSIDE an outside"
with natives?'
81 did, sor; three kinds o. them-fe-
yer, fleas an the divvle."
Give us some more Shakespeare"
said the boy, smiling.
The tinker rubbed his spectacles
thoughtfully. and as he resumed his
work a sounding flood OF tragic utter
ance came out of him-the great solil-
oquieS of Hamlet and Macbeth and
Richard III. and Lear and Antony, all
said with spirit and appreciation. The
job finished. they babe him put up for
dinner.
"A fine colt.' said Allen as they
were on their way to the stable
1T is, sor.' said the tinker, "a most
excellent breed O. horses
where from?''
1.-THE grandsire from the desert o.
Arabia. where Allah created the horse
out O. the south wind. See the slender
TANKS o. the Barbary? See her eyer
He seemed to talk in that odd strain
for the mere joy of it. and there was
in his voice the God given vanity of
bird or poet.
He had caught the FLY by her little
plume and stood patting her forehead.
For moment he led her up and down
at a quick trot. her dainty feet touch
ing the earth lightly as a fawn's.
'.Thou'rt made for the hot leagues o.
the great sand sea-" said he. patting
her head. "Ah. thy neck shall be as
the bowsprit; thy dust as the flying
spray"
I'm one thing you are like Isaiah
said Allen as he Whitfield. THE Lord
God hath given thee the tongue Of the
learned"
"An' If he grant me the power to
speak a word in season to him that is
weary l shall be content" said the
tinker.
Dinner over. they came out of doors.
The stranger stood filing his pipe.
Something il his talk and manner had
gone deep into the soul of the boy. who
now whispered moment with his IA
Their
Would you sell the filly?'' said Allen.
"My boy would like TO own her.
What. no. the boy The beautiful
boy, An would We love her. boy?" the
tinker asked.
'sYeS. Sir" the boy answered quickly
An put Il ribbon in her forelock an
n coat O. silk on her back. an. mind ye.
a man O. kindness in the saddle?"
Yes, sir
'Then take thy horse. an Allah grant
thou be successful on her as many
times as there be hairs in her skin"
And the price, said Allen
Name it. an I'll call thee just"
The business over. the tinker eaI.SSl
to Trove. who had led the FLY TO her
stall.
"Yo,I. there. strike the tents. Bring
me the mare. This very day she may
bear me to forgiveness
Trove brought the mare
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@\HE harvesting was over in Brl-
er Dale. 1t was near dinner
time, and Allen, Trove and
the two hired men were try
ing feats in the dooryard. Trove, then
q boy of fifteen, had outdone them all
at the jumping. A stranger came
along, riding a big mare with young
FLY at her side. He was a tall, spare
man. past middle age, with red,
smooth shaven face and long gray hair
that fell to his rolling collar. He turn
ed in at the gate. A little beyond it
his mare halted for a mouthful of
grass. The stranger unslung strap
that held satchel to his side and hung
1t on the pommel
go and ask what we can do for
him." Allen whispered TO the boy
Trove went down the drive. looking
DIP at him curiously.
What can 1 do for you:" he in
quired
"Give me thy YOUTH said the stran-
ger quickly. his gray eyes twinkling
under silvered brows.
The boy. now smiling, made no an
swer-
MOI said the man, as he came on
slowly. We'll. then, We're thy wit as
good as thy legs it would be o. some
use to me-
The words were spoken with dignity
In a deep. kindly tone. They We're also
raintiy sailed with Irish brogue.
He approached the men, all eyes fix
ed upon him with q look OF inquiry 8
Have ye ever seen drunken sailor
on a mast:' he inquired of Allen.
NO"
well. sor." said the stranger. dis
mounting slowly. u am not that. Let
me consider-have We ever seen CO
coanut on a plum tree
81 believe not" said Allen. laughing
well. sor. that is more like me- IT'S
long since rode q horse. an am out
To- place in the saddle"
lie stood erect with dignity. smile
deepening the many lines III his face.
Can / do anything for your" Allen
|asked
..Aye-cure me o. poverty. Have We
any clocks to mend?'
"CIocks. Are you tinker:'' said Al
len.
II am. sor. an 1T thy service Could
beauty. me lord. have better commerce
than with honestly"
They all surveyed him with curiosity
and amusement as he tied the mare.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-07

| ,Phone or write dHrd to the Palia.
neighbor told you al b get your name
| in the news "tip" ontest for this
week.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-07

(To be Continued Next sunday)
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-07
CHAPTER Ill.

HE harvesting was over in Bril-
er Dale. 1t was near dinner
time, and Allen, Trove and
no txv& hira1 y,,ov, xrrara xr1..
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-07

~OR Trove it was a day of SOW
w ing. The strange old tinker
IL had filed his heart with a new
tex