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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
SOUTH gEwrASH

Fred Pratt q Massachusetts, boy came
Saturday % live a. Aunfa v STATIONS
y hrbaks, engineer at the mill. is con.
fHed - lht huuse with an attack Of rhou,
matism
The Christmas exercises With tree will be
held Id The Baptist church Tuesday evening,
k'r3 body Is Invited,
Leone Ingram has been unable 60 attend
school iof several days. thr result ~ having
sume teeth extracted Monday.
The weather thu week has been favor,
able 10 the harvesting of lee. a large crop
u which seems 10 have been put IN.
Mrs Edith brown Bruce and son Graham
II Clarcmonii y. H., are guests Of Mrs.
hmce's parents Mr. and Mrs, q. D.. brown,
Mrs, Love attended the meeting Of the
National society, United States Daughters
Of tsle, Vermont, Tuesday afternoon in
the home Of Mrs, c. y. u. JENNIE In Brat
tlrboro,
Judging from the number who go to
liraitleboro mornings returning at evening
laden with many parcels one would infer
that the holiday trade Is good and that sew.
eral of our people will receive Christmas
gifts this year
Mrs Stella Morse Gilkyson Of Philadelphia
dlcd IN tAat ftig the l2th inst At TIE age
af 6h On Friday afternoon. following. she
was laid AZ rest ~ Laurel hin cemetery.
Mrs, Gilkyson was the only daughter Of the
late George L. and Martha Wood Morse,
natives 81 Newfanc, who formerly lived In
he Parish district. In the house which he
built and Is now owned and occupied by
iohn Mundel Mrs, Gilkyson had two
brothers Herbert and Byron 4. The lat I
Ter survives her and Is living in the west
She has made occasional visits to this place, (
.prut o d.! last summer with relatives here, /
md will be- remembered by many Of the 4
'ldcr residents,
The funeral of Harold Bailey Of Brook. .
ield Mass. son Of Henry Bailey grandson
Il MIR and Mrs Willard bingham and Mrs 4
Ina g, Bailey of Ibis place, occurred In the /
BAPTIST church sunday morning. Rev. 4
lilies G. Topper preached the funeral ser
non. The choir furnished appropriate mu
h.. Mr. Bailey. three daughters and one
on accompanied the remains 20 this place
aturday evening. Others who came from
ut Of town 90 attend the funeral were
tarshlll Bingham and son Harry Of Brat.
eboro. Nr and Mrs James LrRay and
ir. and Mrs Taylor % West Bruttleboro,
IRE John Ware and daughters ~ Towns
end. Mr. Bailey aud children viii remain
/ Willard Btnrham's until Saturday They
ave the sympathy Of the community In their
Election.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Wheel Club Scores.

The following games have been
played in the Vermont Wheel club tour
nament the past week:
Three ball billiards-A. II. Pettee,
80, Miller, 81; Ellis, 80, J. Allen, &c;
March, 80, Ray, As; J. Allen, 70, J. Tas-
ker, 43; Bacon, 100, Ellis, 70.
Four ball billiards-Ellis, SIS, Seav-
erns, 81, Ellis winning on handicap;
Shumway, 65, Dugan, 81; Subway, IS,
Ullery, rs, Shumwav winning on handi,
cap; Cobb, 65 Dewitt, rs, Cobb win
ming on handicap; Wellman, so, Landry,
so, Wellman winning on handicap;
Morse, 80, A. L. Pettee, SO, Morse win
ming on handicap; Wellman, 80, Hail,
%; Ullery, IS, Dugan, So, Ullery win
ming on handicap.
Pool-March, 65, Smith, so; Hall, IS,
Flagg, Al; Cooley, So, Ray, "a; Whit
ney, IS, Wellman, SO; J. Tasker, 20,
Cobb, 40; ]. Allen, rs, j. Tasker, 5s;
March, 20, Ray, Al; Fox, 95, J. Tasker,
so.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Accident Near West swanzev.

A special passenger train, having on
board George L. r. French assistant super.
intendent Of the Connecticut and Passump-
sic branch of the Boston & Maine railroad,
collided with freight train near the
Whitcomb box factory, in West Swanzey,
Friday afternoon. The passenger train was
not damaged much, but the caboose and an.
other car on the freight train were
smashed. The freight train was engaged in
switching. The passenger left Keene a
short time after the freight When the
freight stopped to do its work at the box
factory siding, which is not protected by
any signal the caboose and some cars
were left on the main line with no fiagman
10 protect the rpnr
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Attempted Robbery in Rutland.

Two unknown masked men broke into
the subpostoiice station located in the
store Of John T. shelvey in Rutland early
yesterday morning and stole So in cash and
nearly succeeded in getting into the safe
containing $500, of which $500 belonged to
the government, when they were scared
away Edward F. Shelvey, brother of
the store keeper, who sleeps in the building,
was awakened by the noise. He entered the
store and exchanged shots with the men,
who had removed the hinges Of the safe,
which was Of a very simple construction.
shelvey chased the thieves half a mile on
horseback. both keeping up a running fire,
but nobody was hit 1t is believed to be
the work of professionals who were faml-
lar with the interior of the store and knew
that Shelvey had not made deposit for
some days.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Chance to Become Famous.
[Randolph Herald.l

The admission of the special commit
tee selected to deal with the double
taxation question, that it can point
the way to no remedy at this time
is disappointing in the sense that 1t
probably means postponement Of ae-
ton, but it hardly comes as a surprise.
There is a good deal to the plea that
there is not sufficient time at hand
during the legislative session, with
other matters requiring attention., 10
work out the solution of this problem
that has defed the keenest minds that
ever tackled it. Indelible fame awaits
the man who will blaze a path SO clear
that the legislative body will confident
ly follow him. We have faith that
some day it will be done. So pressing
a call win not go forever unanswered
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Linuor Raid In Montpelier.

Sheriff Tracey and his deputies raided the
house occupied by Sylvester Mahoney in
Montpelier Wednesday evening and captured
one gallon Of whiskey one empty jug and
about score of empty bottles bearing diff
fcrent labels Of strong drink. All were
found on one table, and Mr. Mahoney ex.
planned that the whiskey had just arrived,
but this did not save him from arrest. This
is the 10th raid made in Washington coun-
" within the past ten weeks.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21

reau. to succeed william c. Fox Of New
Jersey, who has occupied the position for
the past two years and was today nominated
to be American minister to Ecuador. Sec
rotary Root made complimentary speech
upon the occasion Of Mr.. FoN's promotion
and Senior Carlo. the Ecuadorean minister
here formally announced that the appoint
mcnt was favorably received by his govern
ment.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Somerset Still Ahead.

Editor Of Reformer-Several papers pub
lished last week made the claim that Far
rington Of Searsburg and John Carrier of
Readsboro drew more mileage than L. @.
Harris of Somerset. 1t has been decided
by the committee on mileage as follows:
Harris of Somerset, PA miles: Harrington
of Searsburg, 211 miles; Carrier of Reads.
boro, FOG miles. Therefore Mr.. Harris is
still ahead. L. @. Harris.
Montpelier, Dec. IS, 1906.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
West BraffIebOr0
Excellent Organ Recital in the oonggega.
tonal Church Wednesday Evening

Excellent Organ Recital in the oonggega.
tloaal Church Wednesday Evening
There was bat a small attendance al tho
organ recital IA the Congregational church
"wednesday evening given by 4, = liolhreok
on hrenr, n, H. assisted BY h, II. Mil
Tor, baritone, Of Dammeiston, The follow,
ius program was rendered and fully appTe
rlaled by all present,
MaFrhr salenurie Fischer
a) Gayoiir from 'Mignpn' Thomas
thl, Caprice, Bisol
Andauino Lemarc
song God Have Mercy est Paun
Marcho funebre ct Chant scuphique
Guilmoni
Mehsr dc Marriage Dubois
tal Enlrec du Cortegr
tbl Benedictun Suptial,
tr) oncrloirc
cd Invocation
to) Laus Dco
Song,
(al Turn Thee Unto Me, lEli)
90. God Ny Father, (Seyen Last Words
Angelus from Scenes Plltorosques, Massene,
In the Morning from the Peer Gynt Suite
urieg
Festival Fantasia Tsehireh
Song, Il Is Enough, tEliiah)
Toceaia Letondal
1t Is rarely the community is favored with
an entertainment Of such character aud
much credit is due the committee who had
the affair In charge, I
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21

moiheE Mrs Ward Esiey ht io5 Western
afrHur Doth young people are we'll known
IL town and have ihe beat wishes aud cons
smiHaii0ns - many friends.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Barrett Has a New Job.

At a meeting presided over by Secretary
Root at the state department in Washington
yesterday, the executive committee of the
bureau of American republics eleced John
Barrett of Oregon, at present American min.
lister to Colombia. to be director Of the bu-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Floyd Loses on Recount.

The inspection of ballots of the votes cast
for governor of New Hampshire was com
pleted Wednesday in Concord. The follow
ing summary of the vote of the inspection
as compared with the vote returned to the
secretary of state was given out:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
MWeb Hampshire
HISspALn
Death Of Fernando P, Kinds Causes Much
Sorrow in Hinsdale,

Fernando T. llinds. 5s, one u the most
prominent citizens " llinhdAle. died ia the
Elllul city hospital In keenp Friday morn
ing, diabetes being the cause Of his DEATH
AIR Kinds WAS however. at the hospital
being treated for eangrrne which had affect,
ed HE fisAt fool, Some time ago his foot
vas ran over b a foam and later gan,
creme developed, 50 IL WAS deemed best 10
take Mr. Kinds 10 the hospital about three
weeks ago, There he had two toes ampu'
lated but his condition grew serious and to
save further trouble his leg was amputated
above the knee, After the operation he
seemed 10 be recovering rapidly but his
old trouble, aggravated by the operation,
asserted itself aud death was the result
Mr.. Kinds was born IN Chesterfield, ". H.,
and was one Of large family Of children,
Most Of his early life was spent In West
swansey and later he came to Hinsdale
During the nineteen years he had lived
here he had taken very important part
In town Affairs, lie conducted the Halle
4 Frost boarding house, coal and livery
business and also dealt 10 a considerable cx'
tent In real estate lie had served the
town as constable for several years.
Mr. Kinds was a man Of good character,
upright in his dealings and always success
ful IN business lie was Of generous
and jovial disposition and had an abundance
Of friends, especially among the children
Many were the kindly acts done In a quiet
way about the town that could be easily
traced 10 his hands.
Besides his wife he Is survived by ten
brothers and sisters Jesse H. Kinds o. /
Gardner. Mass; Mrs, Eliza Smith Of llins. ]
lile Mrs Flora Foster Of West Swhnsey; /
W. T.. Kinds Of Chcsterheld William II, I
Kinds Of Richmond; Andrew ~ Kinds Of /
Kceue; Mrs Hattie Stafford Of Keeno; Mrs. 1
Perkins Of Apponaug, r. T., and Arthur c. 1
Kinds Of Kansas
The body was brought TO ITinsdale Sun.
lay afternoon and for several hours lay In
tate at the public library whore a large
lumber Of townspropo viewed II, The
uueral services were held from the Univcr
alist church Monday morning AZ 10 o'clock,
rev. William Trickoy Of the church on.
iating. The burial took place in West
'wanzey Tie floral tributes were very
irEe including pieces from the school chill.
rem mill employees and individuals. n
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21

The Windham County Reformer will be
sent for three months trial to any name
not now on our list for ten cents This
offer will be Withdrawn very soon, and all
who desire to avail themselves of it should
do SO at once
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-12-21
Little Tot Knew Just what She Wanted
From Santa

On Monday morning our local mail car
rler was given by four'ycars'old girl a let
ter which she had written and neatly ad,
dressed 20 santa Claus" with the reques,
that 10 be sent az once. A short time after
the letter was opened and read by a friend
Of the little girl and following is the con.
tents Of the note; My Dear Santa Claus
I want Teddy.bear, q bed Tor my doll and
a tam.
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Il wIsht I could 20. too." sighed 1T.
tie Timmy Dasgstt.
His eyes shonc blue and bright
from among the hot pillows on which
he had tossed for many. many weary
weeks. but his face was pale and
pInched and the fingers that pIrched
rcstlcssly on the count.rpanc were 80
thin that they looked like claws.
Mrs. DagFctt. who WAS busy wash
Ing and dressing Sarah Ann and Pat.
~. caught her breath when she saw
tn. golden glory around Timmy's
head. a tear started to run down
her check. but she brushed II rcsolutc-
iy away. pulling the comb No cncr'
gc'ically through Sarah AIMS hair
that tn. little girl Bcowlcd with dis.
comfort.
II was Easter morning and Sarah
Ann and Patsy had been given per
mission to walk over To Fifth avenue
To scc the beautifully dressed people
come out oi the churches.
'i'il bring you n beautiful Easter
lily. Timmy." Sarah Ann promised.
TImmy looked doubtful. Where are
you Soin' to get It?'' he asked.
buy ~ raid Sarah Ann. with the
conscious pride Of n capitalist. rive
got Ave cents Mrs. Dooly 81 mo for
tcndln' her baby. That's enough for
jus, one lily. guess
Tho Easter services were not over
when. hand In hand. Sarah Ann and
Patsy marched Ecdatcly mp Fifth ave.
nTc. They stopped before the larF.
est church OF all. and prepared TO
walt TIL the people came out.
Suddenly there came n triumphant
burst Of music from the great organ
In the church. and then n clear 40.
prano voice noatcd through the open
windows. Sarah Ann and her small
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Marienfeid. To which We subscribe
our names as conjointiy agreeing
thereto In the presence OF His High
Eminenee the Cardinal Adrian. Arch
bishop OF Cologne and Elector OF the
Holy Roman Empire"
After her first shock OF surprise was
over Joan noted carefully the date. IL
was one year after her own birth. and
therefore the like period after the
death OF her mother. the openly &C.
knowidged Duchess of HohensteIn.
Joan folded this parchment and
handed IL back. Then she stood silent
waiting for an explanation.
The woman took up her parable
calmly, lik. one who has long eom3re-
hended that such a crisis must on.
day arrive. and who knows her part
thoroughly.
u. who speak TO you. am Theresa
Won l.ynhr. Your father saw me hrst
At the coronation of our late Sover-
clsn. Christian. King OF Denmark.
And "" loved one another. For many
years ut Castle Lynar. and also Mt
this place. called the Hsrmitng. Of
the Dunes. Henry OF Kernsbcrg and I
dw'lt In such happiness aS moriniS
seldom know. hut there cam. u
spring when my brother. being. like
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charge listened with bated breath.
I'm goin' In" announced Sarah
Ann. Were dressed up enough,
guess" surveying her best calico
gown with much complacency and
STOPPING to wipe n speck OF mud from
Patsy's shoe with her finger.
Noiselessly the great doors swung
behind them. A tremor OF awe came
over even the bold Sarah Ann. as
they looked fearfully down the long.
dim church. Banks OF white lilies
cleaned with pure radiance around
the altar.
The soprano soloist was still stand
ing alone in the choir stalls. She was
pale and slender and she swayed n
little as she sang.
Pretty soon it. was all over, and
Sarah Ann and Patsy found them
selves outside, with the gentle April
wind blowing on their flushed. excited
faces.
was that an angel. Sarah Ann?"
whispered Patsy.
Nav" said Sarah Ann. with de.
cision. angels don't come down an
sing-anyways, you cant see 'em. ef
they do
But she looked like one. anyhow"
Patsy persisted.
"She looked Just like an Easter lily,
I think" said Sarah Ann, 80 pale an
white and trembly-like. l wisht Tim
my could hear her oncet."
Edith Arnold walked quietly be.
hind them, heard every word they
said. She was feeling just trifle out
of sorts. She had not thought her
solo much of a success. She had felt
very nervous, and her voice had bro.
ken twice in the upper notes. When
she heard what these little East Sid.
ers thought of her, flush shame
rose to her cheeks, she knew that she
was like neither lily nor an angel
just then.
She had been thinking of her own
glorifcation. She had almost forgot
ter that she had been singing a hymn
Of praise and thanksgiving to Hiu
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who had conquered death for all tima
today. Petty fears aS to whether her
solo would be considered n failure o:
not by her listeners had obscursd
better thoughts.
And who is TImmy?" Sho said.
placing her hand lightly on Sarah
Ann'B shoulder.
Sarah Ann looked up. Surprlsrd.
Then sh. almost lost her breath. 'i,s
the iily-lady!" she gnspcd.
who Is Timmy?' Edith repeated.
smiling.
Please. man. hos my little broth.
cr.' said Sarah Ann. recovering hcr.
self with an effort. Hes sick. He's
ben In bed 4 long time
Here IL n chance for mo 30 make
n little offering to Increase the Imp.
pincsS OF the world on Easter Day"
Edith thought. Aloud she said. And
you think Timmy would like to hear
mo EInE?"
Sarah AIMS eyes shonc "oh.
wouldn't he, just. lie likes SInrIn'
bcitcr'n anything. but he never gits
a chRncct to hear any
Edith looked nt her watch: then
she considered II moment. VIII you
give me your address, pIcaso?" sho
said. You may tell Jimmy that I
shall be Fround to sing for him tails
afternoon
"Oh.h.h!" said Sarah Ann and Pat.
ny. both In one breath. They wcra
too overcome to say another word.
They even forgot to say Thank YOU"
But Edith understood. and did not
mind In the least: she knew that
roliicncss need not always follow sct
rules.
She fumblcd for moment at Q
bunch OF white lilies. pinned to hsf
corsnEc. when they were unloo.s.D
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ed. she gave one to Patsy. one to Sar.
ah Ann. And this large. lovely one
Is for poor sick Timmy," she said.
With n parting nod and smile she
was gone.
Sarah Ann seized Patgy's willing
hand. and they literally raced to the
waiting and impatient Timmy in the
tenement house on the East Side.
1t seemed n long time before the
Easter lily, as they agreed to call her.
came; but come she did. at last.
| wish Edith Arnold's critics could
have heard her that afternoon. with
this simple, uncultured enrapturcd
audience her selfconsciousness all
vanished. She became as simple and
unaffected as they. and so she sang
as she had never sung before.
Before she went away Sarah Ann
begged for the Easter hymn she had
sung in the church that morning. Mrs.
Daggett could not speak. when Edith
had finished, but her silence was elo-
quent.
As for Timmy. he held Edith's hand
all the time. The day was beginning
to wane. STOPPING down. Edith saw
that he had fallen into a gentle slum'
Der. His lips were parted in smile
of perfect joy.
When Edith at last started for
home. subdued and thoughtful the
stars we're beginning to tremble faint
ly in the sky overhead.
"They. too. are singing an Easter
hymn of praise to God" said Edith.
glad in the knowledge that her lit
tie Offering had been very acceptable
In His sight.
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Hb TIC Nokt roui' enc Cftco.
your father. hot and passionate
man. quarrcicd with Duke Henry.
threatening to go before the Diet OF
the Empire II were not Immediately
acknowledged duchess and my son
Maurice Won Lynar made the heir OF
IOhenstcin. But !. being true to my
oath and promise. left my brother
and abode here alone with my hus.
band when he could escape from his
dukcdom. living like n simple squire
and his dame. Then In an evil day
| sent my son TO my brother to train
as his own son In arms and the arts
Of war. But he. being Mt enmity with
my husband. made ready TO carry the
lad before the Diet OF the Empire.
that he might he declared heir to his
father. Then In his anger. Henry the
Lion rose and swept Castle Lynar
with fire and sword. leaving none
alive but this boy only. whom he
meant to take home and train with his
captains. But on the way home he
reeled in the saddle and passed ere
he could speak n word even the name
of those he loved. So the boy re.
mained n captive at Kernsberg. called
by my brothers name. and knowing
even to this day nothing Of his
father"
Theresa Won Lynar sat up and for
little space rested her hands on her
lap as she went on.
Then my son. whom. not knowing
YOU had taken pity upon and raised to
honor. and who Is now your faithful
servant. sent a secret messenger that
you would come to abide secretly with
me till certain dark day had over
passed Kernsberg. And then there
sprang up in my heart n dreadful
conceit that he loved you, knowina
young blood and hearing the fame OF
your beauty, and was afraid for the
greatness of the sin-that one should
love his sister.
81 thought. being woman alone.
and one also who had given all freely
mp for loves sake. that he would GER
tainly love you even as I had loved.
And a strange terrible anger and mad
ness came over me. darkening my
soul. For moment I would have
slain you. But | could not. because
you were asleep. And. even as you
stirred. I heard you speak the name Of
n man, as only one who loves can
speak 1t. The name was"
Hold" cried Joan of the Sword
Hand. "I believe you'll forgive you"
"The name" continued Theresa Won
Lynar, was not that of my son! And
now" she continued. slowly rising
from the couch to her height. 81 am
ready. I bid you slay me for the evil
deed my heart was willing for a mo-
ment to dol"
Joan looked at her full in the eyes
for the space Of n breath. Then sud-
denly she held out her hand and
answered like her fathers daughter.
Nay" she said. 81 only marvel that
you did not strike me to the heart.
because of. your sons loss and my
fathers SIM"
(To be continued.)
That life is low which ars"r RS
LIES great end.-Edward Young.
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to hang suspended in the dark above
her.
Us it lay on the pillow, was suddenly
retracted into the darkness at the
girls slight movement.
Again, apparently treasured. the
shadowy visage approached as the
young duchess lay without further
motion. Suddenly. and for no appar-
ent reason, Joan's eyes opened. and
she found herself looking with be-
wilderment into face that bent
down upon her, 4 white face which
somehow seemed to hang suspended
in the dark above her. The features
we're lit up by the pulsing lightning
which shone In the wild eyes and gilt
u >ed on Il knifebladc about the han
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The Face That Looked Into Joan's.

The Face That Looked Into Joan's.
The chamber to which the Duchess
Joan was conducted by her hostess
had evidently been carefully prepar.
cd for her reception. II was large.
low room. with n ynultcd roof OF cary
en- wood. The work was OF great
merit ard evidently old. A table with
a lIttlo prlc-Dicu stood in the corner.
kcreencd by curtain which ran ON
q brazcn rod. a Roman Brcylary lay
on a yelyctcoyorcd table before the
cruclfS. Joan lifted II up and her
eyes fell on the words: by a woman
he ovcrcamc. by a woman he was
overcome. A woman was once his
weapon. a woman is now become the
Instrument OF his defeat. He iindcth
that the weak vessel cannot be
broken"
Nor shall IT," said Joan. looking
nj the cross before her. by the
strength OF Mary the Mother. the weak
Vessel shall not be brokcn."
As she stopped TO blow out the last
candle. motto on the stem caught
her eye. Joan took the candle out Of
Its socket and read the Inscription
word by word
"Da paccm. Domino. In d!ebus nos
trIs."
II was her own scroll. the motto Of
the rclgHing dukes OF Hohensieln--a
strange one, doubtless. to bc that of
n fighting race. but. nevertheless. her
fathers and her own.
What did her fathers motto. the
device OF her house. upon this Baltic
Island. far from the highlands OF
Kernsbcrg? Had these wastes once
belonged TO men OF her race? And
this woman. who 10 rcIal!y played the
mistress OF this strange hermitage.
who was she?
And us Joan OF Hohonstcln blew out
the candle she muEcd In her heart
concerning these things.