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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30

Schurmer & Teagle, the largest COM
petitor of the Standard in the central
west, and which was merged into the
E ne company in 1901. was pur-
chased by the Standard Oil company.
Sold to Standard Oil.
The first witness of the day was
8. w! Browne, president and treasurer
OF the, Great Western Oil company Of
Cleveland. He testified that his coml
pany was engaged principally in the
marketing end of the oil business and
handled lubricating oils largely. Hid
testimony in brief was as follows:
Il have been in the oil business for
twenty three years and for eighteen
years was connected with the old oil
firm of Scoff1eld, Shurmer & Teagle,
which sold out to the Republic OH
company. This firm was an active
competitor of the Standard Oil cons
pany In the business of selling oil
our company was the largest compet-
itor OF the Standard company In tho
state of Missouri and the central
west. =
'The firm ceased to do business IN
June. 1901. I was a manager of tho
company at that time. John TeagIa
conducted the negotiations for the.
sale OF the properties. He asked ms
ca early IN the year Of 1901 to assist I'M
the preparation Of schedules of the
properties of the company, which ha
said he wanted to submit to ]. A.
Moffatt and HI. M. Tilford of the
Standard Oil company Of New york
City. Mr.. Teagle made several trips
to New York to confer with tho,
Standard Oil company's oficials.
The Republic Oil company appears
ed upon the, scene Immediately after
the deal was consummated, Louis ii.
Turrell, who testified yesterday. COM.
Ing in here and taking charge Of at.
fairs temporarily. Mr.. Turrell told ma
when was first introduced to him
that he was representative of the
Standard Oil company
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CALVES.


Through all the Irregularities which
have been the feature of the calf mar
ket last week, the market closed with
fairly good tone, with all of the Of
ferings cleaned up, though with
prices anywhere from 25c to soc un-
der the close of the previous week.
There has not been very heavy run.
The total including the light estimate
Saturday. was 3,795, against 4,OS3 the
previous week and 2,2S8 a year ago.
During the early part of last week
there was a good densdnd for veal
calves of the right quality and there
was less complaint that the calves
We're below the required weight to
pass the inspection. The lighter veal
ers, above 100 lbs in weight, found the
best outlet all week, and they sold UP
as high as $S.25, though at the close
the best price which could be OBJ
tanned for them was $500. There has
been rather large percentage of the
medium calves, stock which ranged
In weight from 1876 to IT'S lbs, and
these found fair outlet all week,
though the trade was less active to-
ward the close than earlier and there
We're declines of 50@75c from the best
time of the week. The receipts have
been about up to the trade require
ments, and any increase in them at
this time of the year would undoubt-
eddy be the signal for the buyers to
hammer the market.
Representative Sales.
Following are some Of the represent
tative sales made in Chicago yesterday
showing the highest, medium and low
est nriceS maid.
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c R OUND HOG DAY
WEATHER MAKER is SCHEDULED
TO TAKE A PEEP AT coNDI-
TIoNs NEXT FRIDAY
If Sun is Shining Citizens Can Expect
Six Weeks More Winter - Lunar
Eclipse Scheduled for Evening of
February 8.

Two dates of the first decade of Feb
ruary fraught with some interest to
Ottumwa residents are the second and
eighth of that month; and it is desir-
able that the first of these be cloudy
day, and that the second be clear
night. The reason for the first is that
on the second day of the second
month of the year Mr. Ground Hog
comes out of his lair, according to pop
ular supposition, and takes a survey Of
things. If the sun is shining and he
chances to see his shadow, he imme-
diately re-enters his sleeping place, to
remain there six weeks longer. 1t is
desirable that the evening of February
s be clear for the reason that an
eclipse of the moon is scheduled to oc-
cur on that date and Ottumwa people
will be on the watch for the phenom-
enon.
Ground Hog Day. as February 2
is called, comes on Friday this year.
The winter up to the present time hav-
ing been SO mild, Ottumwans will not
be surprised if the sun shines out
brightly and scares the small animal
back into his den for six weeks, which
period of winter weather may be reas-
onably expected in February and
March. However, the opposite condi-
ton of affairs would be very welcome.
The coming lunar eclipse will be the
only eclipse of either the moon or sun
visible in this latitude during the
year. There are three other lunar and
solar eclipses, invisible in North Amer
lea. No doubt many people who are
interested in such phenomena will be
on the watch for the celestial show on
Thursday night, February 8, and if
weather conditions are favorable will
view the observation of the bright
face of the earth's satellite and it's
emergence from the shadow which
will obscure it if there is no hitch in
the calculations of the sky explorers
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LEGAL.
Notice of Changes in Articles of In
CORPORATION,


corporation.
Notice is hereby given that articles
VI and XVI of the articles of incor-
poration Of the Dain Manufacturing
Company Of Iowa. a corporation or
Iowa, and having its principal place
of business in the city of Ottumwa,
Wapello county, Iowa, have been
changed and amended as stated be-
low:
Article VI has been, so amended
that it now provides that the capital
stock Of the said corporation shall be
increased from the sum of Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars to the
sum of Four Hundred Thousand DOL
lars, which latter amount is author
lied to re issued. Such additional
amount of one hundred thousand dali
lars has ben issued and the total par
value thereof has been paid to the
said corporation in money and prop
erty.
Article XVI now provides that the
highest amount Of Indebtedness to
which the corporation shall at any one
time be subject shall not exceed two
thirds of it's total capital stock.
And notice Is hereby given that in
all other respects the provisions of the
Articles of Incorporation of said cor
poration remain the same as they
were before the changes and amend
ments in Articles vi and XVI were
made, as above stated.
Dain Manufacturing Co., Of Iowa.
BY Joseph Dain, President.
Paul Arbenz, Secretary.
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OHIO WILL JOIN MISSOURI
IN WAR ON Sta ND1PD or

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 27.-As re-
suit Of the investigation here of the
business methods Of the Standard and
Republic Oil companies, Attorney
General Wade Ellis may take action
to Gust both from Ohio.
Attorney General Ellis said at Co.
lumbus last night that he would ask
Attorney General Hadley, of Missouri
to meet him next Tuesday for a con-
ference on the matter.
II will at once get possession Of the
facts said Mr.. Ellis. eff the dis
closures during the Cleveland hearing
this week show any basis upon which
the law department can found an ac-
ton against either the Standard or
GERS or agents, it will be brought
promptly
Attorney General Hadley said last
night that he would give Mr.. Ellis all
the testimony and assistance in the
Standard Oil investigation that he
might want.
II am willing to give Mr.. Ellis or
any other attorney general all the tes-
tfmony / have and all possible assist
ance," said he.
The Cleveland hearing has pro-
duced enough evidence, think to Dust
the Republic Oil company from Mis-
souri,"
Missouri Is Satisfied.
The Missouri attorney general has
finished his work in Cleveland, but
has had the hearing adjourned until
Feb 20 in order to be able to take
further testimony if necessary.
The testimony brought out yester-
day was to an extent corroborative of
Thursdays revelations. Thursday
Attorney General Hadley brought out
the fact that the Republic Oil COM
pany was organized by the Standard
OIL company and that it's officers and
directors We're Standard Oil employees.
Fridays evidence established the
fact that the old oil firm Of Scofield,
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Executrix Notice.

Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 9th day
of January, A. D., 1905, the UNDER
signed was appointed by the clerk of
the district court of Wapello county,
Iowa, executrix of the estate Of Ellen
Lally, deceased, late of said county.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned
same will present them, legally anthem
ticated to said court for allowance.
Dated, January 81, 1906.
Mrs. Mary Sweeney,
EXecutrix
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

Saturdays Live Stock Market in Brief
Weeks total: Cattle, 300; hogs,
211,3O0; sheep, 6s,soO; small cattle
run failed to help market; beef steers
10 to 15c lower for week; soft weather
hurt trade somewhat; fat cows and
heifers 10 to 15c lower; Gamers and
cutters fully steady; bulls steady
stockers and feeders lower; week end
hog trade good-prices higher; most
sales &c above Fridays average: ex-
steady to 10c lower than week ago.,
fat lambs lose all gain of early last
week; feeding stock 10 to 15c under
best time.
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Hogs at Eleven Points.

Extreme prices and bulk of beef
cattle sold here last week, quotations
for carload lots, with comparisons:
Extreme Bulk of
range sales.
Monday, Jan. % $3.50@6.10 $4.40@5.6O
Tuesday, Jan. 90. 3.50@5.s0 4.25@5.4o
Wedn'dy, Jan. "a 3.40@6!25 4.35@5.4o
Thursdy, Jan..25 3.40@5.60 4.30@5.25
Friday Jan. 26.. 3.45@5.7O 4.30@5.o0
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, JAM 29.- Cattle, receipts,
24,O0O strong to 10c higher; beeves,
S3.60@6.25; cows and heifers, 1880
ATS; stockers and feeders, $2.50@4.50;
Texans, $3.60@4.50
Receipts. $4,000; strong to sc
higher; mixed butchers, S5.35@5.60;
good heavy, s5.45@5.60. rough, $3.50
$40; light, s5.30@5.45; bulk sales, $5.45
@5.55.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000: steady,
$3.70@5.SO; lambs, $5.75@775.
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SMALL HORSES DULL.
Clearance of the Late Small Horses
Was Made at Shade Lower Prices,

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Large increase in
the volume of receipts in combination
with unusually mild weather dulled the
later movement of trade. The break
ing in of a new hitching gang also
somewhat retarded the early action of
tina market Several country shinnara
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BEST BARGAINS ON THE MARKET

so acres about miles from city;
will take S35 per acre, If sold soon.
Look at this. Owner might cut this
Irice as he wants to leave and must
sell.
40 acres for s1,25O about miles
from city. This is snap.
Have a room house in West End
OF city and one on Ash street. Either
Of these can be bought, worth the
money. Can sell Ash street house on
payments.
Get you a home. You can do it.
Have small. city property to trade
on 5 or 10 acres near city. Also have
cash buyer for small place near OF
tu.nwa.
LoWENRERe g co,
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Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria, Jan. 29.-Corn No. 8. 4OH
St. Louis Produce

St. Louis Produce Market.
st. Louis, Jan. 20 Wheat, May
S25s @s2A.
Corn-May, AN.
Oats-May, 30as.
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CHICAGO Poultry Market
Chicago. Jan. 20. = Poultry, weak;
turkeys, IA; chickens, 10; springs, 10.
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Wheat today, 49, estimated tomor-
row, 90.
Corn today. s52; estimated tomor-
row, 500.
Primary Receipts.
Wheat today, 100000 bushels, and
lest year, 100000 bushels; corn today
$4,000 bushels, and last year, $4,000
bushels.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

This market is furnished by the Cas-
sidy Commission company, members
Chicago board of trade. Local office,
rooms % and 80, Hoffman, block. q.
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Barley-Cash. s9@54.
Timothy-March, $3.45.

Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Jan. 29.-Butter, steady;
'reameries, 1S@25h; diaries, 1S@2S.
Eggs-Easier, 16@17.
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New York Poultry Market.

New York, Jan. a9.-Poultry, dress
ed, firm; chickens. 10@16; turkeys, IL
@20; fowls, 10@13k.
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FOR RENT-1Go ACRE FARM, GOOD
buildiE-s and plenty of water; five
miles west Of city. Inquire lis N.
Ransom.
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FOR sALE-110 AND 100 ACRH
farms. Stearns county, heavy soil,
level; bordering on fine lake, milo
and half from town. s35 per acre.
Write owner for description. p. r.
Thielinan, st. Cloud, MINI.
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MISCELLANEOUS. !.
WANTED.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FARM 100 ACRES. SIX
miles northeast of Ottumwa. Samuel
Dimmitt, Hedrick, Iowa, R. F. D.,
No. s.
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FOR SALE = COME TO JASPER
county, Mo, and buy farm. /
have farms ranging from 1928 up.
Write me for list Of farms. j. c.
Crawford, Oronogo, Mo.
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FOR SALE-I HAVE 1850 ACRES OF
black sandy land located in Lipscomb
county that / want Sc per acre for;
this land has $4,000 worth Of in-
provements on it. Address D. L.,
Kimp, Higgins, Tex.
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FOR SALE ONLY BAKERY IN
town of 1000 inhabitants, doing
good business. Opening for a RESI-
taurant. Owner wants to retire.
For further particulars address, with
stamp, K. A. Range. Morning Sun.
Iowa.
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FOR sALr-GooD 100 ACRE FARM.
TX miles south Of Batavia. Has
flowing spring Of excellent water
Address James Burns, County Line.
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After reading the Want Columns,
Use Them.
Two Words for One Cent.
FOR SAFE.

FOR SALE-5 ROOM HOUSE AND
lot. Price. $1,000; take $3.50 down.
balance on time. Inquire 106 North
Davis street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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"
Jacobs, r. F. D. No. s, city.
FOR SALE - $4,000 ACRES IN
Hemphill county, Texas. in any
sized tract fine farming and fruit
and vegetable lands on line OF
Santa Fee Railway Address Levi
Paul, Girard, Kansas.
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FOR SALE-FINE SOUTH MIS-,
souri, stock farm, 440 acres; 900 In
cultivation; 200 first-bottom; seven
room dwelling tenant house. 8
barns 40x80 and 36xs0 plenty Of
outbuil1ings; all buildings good; fms
water; 200 miles of st. Louis on
Frisco railroad; 21a miles station, 8
miles county seat. YOU must see this
place to appreciate it. Worth, $15,-
900. Must sell by March 1, for $12.-
900. Write for photographs. R. 81
Phillips, Marshfeld, Mo.
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New York Produce M.rL.4
LOCAL MARKETS.
WHOLESALE PRICES.

No change in the local markets to-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08

yesterday and has not yet returned
Where is tie ring with his armsY'
Size hunted among her Jewels and
picked ont gold ring with a broad
engraved face.
This viii be our key. when good
Marceau. the steward. sees IL. every
dungeon Ia tie castle VIII be at our
disposal Ii IS that or nothing. There
Is No other place where we can hold
them safe"
"But when my husband returnsY'
"Ah, he may b. a little puzzled rs
70 bis cgptives. And the complaEsaat
Marceau may have an evil quarter of
an hour But that may not DE for a
week. and 10y that time. my little SIS
ter. ! have confidence enough In you
% think that yo'I really may have fin
ishei the campaign" lie took her
fondiy IN hts arms, kissed her and then
hurried from the room
For hours after his departure she
pacei up aud down with noisele ~
steps upon the deep. soft carpet. her
hands still clinchcd. her eyes flaming.
her whole s1ul wrapped and consumed
with jealousy and hatred OF her rival
Ten struck. aud IL. aad midnight. bur
still size wa!tcy!. cerce and eager. strain
Ing her e..-s fo~ every football which
might be TIE her7,li of news. AZ last II
came. She heard the quick step In the
passage. the tap az the unterOom door
and the whispering o. her page Quiv-
ering with Impotence. she rushed in
and took the note herself from tie
dusty cavalier who had brought Il. II
was but SIX words scrawlei roughly
upon wisp Of dirty paper II was her
brothers writing and II ran. The arch
bishop will not come tonight"
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The dozen rgftGns, toh0 had hsrkcd n,
the sh0dol0 o. the trees, spraHg out.
he. "Methinks that It were well for me
20 pass my dagger through bis throat"
Not for your Isev' cried the leader.
IF he die without wound. they cannot
lay IL u our charge. Turn now TO the
other"
The man bent over De Catinat and
. placed his hand upon his heart. As he
did so the soldier heaved a long sigh,
opened his eyes and gazed about him
with the face OF one who knows neither
where he is nor how be came there
De Eivonne. who had drawn his hat
down over his eyes and mufied the
lower part OF his face in his mantle.
took out his flask and poured little
OF the contents down the injured mans
throat. In an instant dash OF color
had come back into the guardsman's
bloodiess checks and the light Of men,
DRY into his eyes. he struggled up on
TO bis feet and strove furiously TO push
away those who held him. But his
head still swan, and he could scarce
hold himself erect.
must 10 Paris" he gasped. ct
must TO Paris. 1t is the kings mission.
You stop me az your peril"
He has no hurt save n scratch" said
the ex-doctor.
Then hold him fast. And first carry
the dying man 10 the carriage
The lantern threw but a small ring
OF yellow light. so that when 1t had
been carried over TO De CatinaI LIMOS
Green was left lying in the shadow.
Now they brought the light back 10
where the young man lay But there
was no sign OF him. He was gone.
De Nivonne caught the false doctor
by the throat and. hurting him down.
would have choked him upon the spot
had The others not dragged them apart.
You lying dogi" he cried. lis this
your skilll The man has fed, and we
are ruinedv
HE has done it in his death strug-
gle" gaspcd the other hoarsely. He
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They mounted and rode on. Sud
cenly De catinass eve caught some
thing ia the gloom which brought n
smile TO bis face. Away In front OF
them. between two dark tree clumps.
lay vast number OF shinmering. gilt
tering yellow points. as thick as fow-
ers In garden. They were the lights
OF Paris.
See he cried. pointing. There r.
the city. and close here must be the
St German road. We shall take II
so as 10 avoid any danger"
Very goodi But should not ride
too fast when your girth may break
at any moment"
Nay, come on We are close 10 our
Journeys end. The st. German road
opens just round this corner, and then
we shah see our way, for the lights
Will guide u.s.
He cut bis horse with his whip. and
the two galloped together round the
curve. Next instant they were both
down In one Wild heap OF tossing heads
and struggling hoofs. De Catinnt part
ly covered by his horse. and his com
rade hurled twenty PAGES. where he
lay silent and motionless in the center
or the road
NJ. de Vivonnc had laid his ambus-
cade with discretion. with a closed
carriage and band OF chosen rufians
! he had left the palace good half hour
Z before the kings messengers. On
reaching the branch road ne had or
dered the coachman 10 drive some lit
tie distance along Il and had tethered
| all the horses 20 a fence under his
charge. He had then stationed one OF
the band as sentinel some distance
up the main highway TO flash a light
When the two couriers were approach
ing. a stout cord had been fastened
eighteen inches from the ground 20 the
trunk OF n vsyslde saplinx. and on re-
ceiving the signal the other end was
tied 20 gatepost upon the farther
side. The two cavaliers could not pos
slbly see II. coming as II did at the
very curve or the road. and rs "a conse-
Quence their horses fell heavily 10 the
ground and brought them down with
them. In an instant the dozen rufians.
who had lurked IN the shadow OF the
trees, sprang out upon them. sword tn
hand. but there was no movement from
either OF their victims.
NJ. de Nivonne liz n lantern and
flashed IL upon the faces OF the two
unconscious men. This Is bad bust
ness. Major Despard." said he 20 the
man next him. Il believe that they
are both gone"
Tut, tut! BY my soul. men did not
die Ike that when I was youngr' an
swered the other. leaning forward his
fierce, grizzled face into the light OF
the lantern. "Pass your napier under
the third rio OF the horses. De In
Touche. They VIII never be ft 20 set
hoof 20 ground again"
Two sobbing gasps and the thud OF
their stralniug necks falling back 20
earth told si-~e slsv t~vo eteeds had
come 20 the end OF their troubles
Where Is Achille Latourr' asked Dc
Vivonne. lie has studied medicine at
Montpelier"
Here / am. your excellency. IL Is
not for me % boast. but am ~ handy
man with lancet rs with rnplcr.
Which would you have me look tor"
This one In the road"
The trooper bent over Amos Green.
He IS not long for this world" said
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he road.
And waylay the archbishop
NO; the messengers
'Oh. excellent You are a prince OF
brothers. II no message reach Paris
We are saved Go: go; do not ose a
moment"
1T Is very well. Francoise. but what
are we 20 DO with them when we get
,hemf We may lose our heads over
the matter. Il seems to me. After all.
they are the kings messengers. and
we can scarce pass our swords through
them"
"NoT'
There would be no forgiveness for
that"
Put consider that before the matter
is looked Into I shall have regained my
influence with tie king
All very fne. my little sister. but
how long is your influence to last1 A
pleasant lie for Us II at every change
Of favor we have TO fly the country
No. no. Francoise. the most that we
can 90 IS 20 detain the messengers.-
Where can you detain themT'
I have thought % that. There Is
the caste Of the Marquis de Monies
pan at Portillac-
"Of my husband-of my most bitter
enemy Oh. Charles. you are not seri-
ous."
ION the contrary. I was never more
50. The marquis was away IN Paris
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CHATTER II

va CATINAT IN the meanwhile
81 81 was perfectly aware OF the
IA - Importance Of the mission
which had been assigned to
him. He knew enough OF the intrigues
and antagonisms with which the court
was full 10 understand that every pre-
caution was necessary In carrying out
his instructions. He waited. therefore.
until night had fallen before ordering
his sOldier-seryant TO bring round the
two horses TO one Of the less public
gates Of the grounds. As he and his
friend walked together 10 the spot he
gave the young American a rapid
sketch OF the situation at the court and
OF the chance that this nocturnal ride
might be an event which would affect
the future history OF France.
Are you armed:' he asked. "You
have no sword or pistolsg''
NO; II I may not carry my gun I
had rather not be troubled by tools
that ! have never learned to use I
have my knife But why do you ask =
Because there may be danger. Many
have an interest In stopping this mar
riage. All the first men of the king
dom are bitterly against IT, II they
could stop us. they would stop II. for
tonight at least"
'But thought It was secret"
There Is no such thing at a court.
There is the dauphin or the kings
brother. Either OF them or any OF their
friends would be right glad that we
shonld-he s, tse Seine -hefore. We reach-