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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Writes of North Bank Road

An engineers appreciation of the
splendid construction OF the Spokane,
Portland 81 Seattle railway is contain
ed In the current issue OF the EDgi-
neering News, New York. The writ
or Ia W. p. Hardesty, of Portland,
and bis contribution is the leading
article. He deals with the engineer
Ing difficulties presented IN The con
stIuction of the road. He tells OF the
details OF the work at consider6 BILE
length. The article is illustrated with
views of the grade and of both portals
of the Cape Horn tunnel. In sum
ming up his observations on the work
he says:
"It is believed that no other road
Ia the United States, even when the
conditions for eaay construction are
much more favorable, has such light
grades and curves for such length
as this one. The fact that there are
no adverse grades at all between Ken
newick and Vancouver for west bound
trains will allow trains OF enormous
weight to be hauled In this direction.
The exceedingly rigid requirements
and high standards used In eonstrue-
tion epplied to country OF the rug
ged character traversed by this road,
have resulted In very costly work. No
expense has been spared to make
everything of the best and the needs
and more rigid standards OF the fn-
ture In the railway world have been
anticipated for many years.
Mr.. Hardesty points out that the
high price of labor and materials have
resulted in very expensive road.
lie says that for milea at the stretch
the cost will average over 500, 1000
a mile and will sometimes reach $780,
600.
ns'That the construction of the s. p.
e S. Ry. is possibly the most impor-
tant piece OF railroad work carried
on in the United States during 1907,
Ia the editorial opinion of the Engi.
ueering News, given in the same num-
ber. The editorial points out that
the Hill linee will be able to get away
from the steep grades over the Cas-
cade mountaings on the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern, the form
or crossing the range at an elevation
of 2S27 feet and the Great Northern
climbing to an elevation of 1880 feet,
while each road has grades as steep as
"a per cent 10 Its ascent of the
! mountains.
"In the entire distance OF 20 miles
along the valley of the Columbia, "
continues the editorial, there Is abso-
lutely no rising grade against west
bound traffic aud for eastbound traffic
the maximum grade is only 0.2 per
cent or 101s feet per mile. The total
rise In the 20 miles is only 324 feet.
Notwithstanding that the line Is CON-
petled to follow the narrow valley OF
the river, maximum curvage has eeen
reduced to per cent. That such a
road will permit enormous train loads
and very low cost OF hauling and will
have great traffic capacity can be seen
at glance"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Candidate for Congress.

The following article appeared in
the Portland journal Sunday:
"4rdrew j .cksOn Derby, who, us
Lis maine gGuid ii..s,y, is Democrat, i,
has announced bis caBdi didacy Tor the
Democratic nomination for congro;s 5
from the second district. He pledges
himself among other things to serve
the people honestly and to do oil in
his power to promote the rause OF lr-
rigation aud the Improvement OF the
Columbia river, should the people OF
the district see fit to honor him with
the nomination and subsequent cleo
ticn to the Office now held by Con
eressmnn " r Ellis, of PendletGn.
"Mr. Derby is an attorney at Hood
River and has msuy friends threGGh
ont Wasco and Sherman counties,
where he is very we'll known aud
highly respected lie is southern
uan by birth, hay i,g been barn at
Livingston. Alaban a, May |, 1917
He ceived mis- academic education
at Livingston Militarg Academy
"In 1850 MIR, Del hy moved to Port.
land and WAS graduated from the Uni'
versity OF Oregon tlw school IN The
spring ui 1904. lie was adn itted o
practice aud followed his rrtftfs'tn
here for year when he moSfd to
Hood River, where he has since been
praet'cing law With much snccoss.
"Mr. Derby was u Democrat ever
since he was old enough to take nn in
ter, st In things political. As a resi-
dent of eastern OREGON and the CE-
| lumbla river district he Is earnestly
| inter sed IN the advancement Of irIl-
gutter ana lie Improvement of the
| Celf0 bia ritr "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Candidate for County Judge.

The Dalles, Ore. March 7, 1908.
Editor Glaoier:--
Dear Sir:-Please publish the an
nouncenent of my candidacy for the
office OF county Judge on the Repub.
Iiean ticket at the primaries on April
II. Thinking the citizens of Hood
River would like to know my eenti-
ments on county division, | will say
the county judge has no right to try
to control the people in the matter OF
county division, for he is simply act
ing as an agent for the people. Pei
sonally think ! h Dallea and Hood
River would be mutually benefited by
a division of the county. both from a
financial and social standpoint, Al
the present time the feeling Is SC
strong we cannot have even a foot
bail or base ball game or school do
bate without tho county division feel
ing cropping ont. am in hopes the
long cherished desire of the citizens
OF Hood River will be gratified at tht
coming election, then new spirit oi
friendliness and good will will pre-
vail.
My motto ls: "Square dealing ant
lower taxation"
Sincerely yours,
j. L. Kelly
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12

Scbaeffer hay ing died On the island /.
supposedly killed by turtles. HIS
skeleton had been identified by the
Others from the shoes be wore. The
ninth man was Jeffs, and to lind him,
living or dead, ship of the United
States navy will be dispatched to In
defatieable Island, an almost unprec-
edented occasion In the history OF lie
navy department.
There is good hope for believing
that Jeffs may still be alive, as tie
climate of the Galapagos, despite heir
location directly on the equator. is
not severely hot.
The animal life on these islands is
peculiar and many expeditions have
been made for the purpose OF studying
the various specimens TO be found
there. On Indefatigable Island mois-
ture seems to be more scarce than on
the other islands OF the archipelago,
and the turtles-that is, the land tor
toises rely on the giant cactus plants
Tor moisture.
The waters surrounding Indetatig-
able Island are extremely dangerous,
owing to ths large number OF reefs
and shoals and the swift currents,
many Of which do not appear on the
charts. The request to the navy de.
partment to send one OF the ships OF
Admiral Evans feet to the rescue OF
Jeffa was made by Representative Eb-
enezer Hill, of Connecticut, who Is
taking great interest in the plight OF
the shir wrecked sailor. The atten-
tion OF the Connecticut representative
was called to the case by sister 1t
Jeffs, Mrs. Henry G. Claridge, OF
South Norwalk, Conn.
The request OF Representative Hill
to the navy department was indorsed
ty the state department, which has
had several communications on the
subject from the American vice-coun
sci at Guayaquil, Robert Jones.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Interesting Meeting.

The Y. W. G. I. U. held an inter-
esting meeting on March 2 at the
home of Mrs. I. j. Cunning on the
heights
Miss Merrill gave an excellent rem
dering of "That Low-dDwn Dutch
man." which was extremely laugh
able. Miss Nilkerson recited With
much pathos the story of the persccu,
tions visited upon "A sailor boy who
refused to drink liquor.
The question. Resolved, that the
ballot should be in the hands OF VIC.
men," was warmly contested, Those
speaking on the affirmative we're Miss
Blanche Ford and Florence Con. On
the negative Victor Nutley, Langley
Stephenson and Miss Helen Howe.
Decision given In favor of the affirm
ative.
Several choice selections upon the
piano were given by Victor Nutley,
The next meeting will be held at tha
homo Of Mrs. Bartmess March 16 at
.Nl n m
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Good tiuit Land For sale.

From ten to tip ty acres OF Willow
Flat land. Ii you cannot hny eighty
acres, you 'cau buy ten acres. Get a
start in Hood River and your fortune IS
assured. Buildings and impr' v.rnef ts
on part Of the land. a county r,eF
through the center, on iirect route .
Hood River or Mt. lload, also dlif1
across one corner, price per acre 80
and up. Don't wait. He who hesitaIes
il lost "fhere's tde IN the affairs OF
men which taken at the food leads on
to fortune: omitted, all tho voyage "a
their liiei, haund IN shalloHr and IA
miselies; we must tahe the current
when it serves or lose ouf ventures.
Don't miss this chance.
Percy T Shelley,
| Hood River, Ore.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Catarrh Cure, C0Oper's Nine C's.

There are thosanuds of people who
suffer with Catarrh, but do little or no.
thing to remove the dread disease. This
neglect permits the disease to inflame
the Mucus Membrane and may affect
the nose, throat, lungs, stomach, bowels
or bladder. Cold aggravates Catarrh
and If allowed to become chronic it leads
to Bronchitis and also to Consumption.
Fully forty per cent of the deaths in
America are from diseases of the air
passages. Use the Nine C's and be
cured. 1t is also a sure cure for Group,
Bronchitis, Colds and LaGrippe. II
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
M IJse to Die.

II have found that there is no use to
die of lung trouble as long as you can
get DIR. Kings New Discovery" says
Mrs. J. P. White, Of Rnshboro, Pa II
would not be alive today only for that
wonderful medicine. 1t loosens up q
cough quicker than anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the case is
pronounced hopeless" This most reli-
able remedy for coughs and colds, Ia
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse
ness, is sold under guarantee at Chas
N. Clarke's Drug Store. SOC and II 90
Trial bottle free.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12

o.. county Sect, and the new off,
e,is ~ be swored in and Eli will he
% l. tIs rs mite blooming serions.
Mi4pi Nov of one of the Hood Riser
newspapers has beer out hear lookup
for n sight to bid Office on, nd
ge soon as va uIe a CGunty sect nc
will mo0ve his neTsBspei oct hear.
That sounds coed he Gi 2i"i 's u
mitey good psper. aud Ma is q bri'e
chap aud e.sS ei,'ttor, tnd he will
sure - ecIl in his pta r. ii -iIab-
hitViilp ttr. Npli' IL.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12

The remedy that makes YOU eat, sleep
and grow strong, called Palmo Tablet $
will be sold regularly by Williams
Pharmacy, Hood River. These great
nerve and constitution builders cost only
0c5 per box, six boxes, $3.50. If
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
PAY Faxes at Home.

A copy of The tax roll is new in the
hands Of the Bnlbr Banking Com
pany ard anyore Wishing to do SC
mag pay their T. xe. through the bank
without addiiinpl ypense.
B,llpt Banking O..
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
Rabbityille Wants County Seat.

Well. what Governor Pennoyer used
to call the Initiative and Refundum is
going to give us the new county, for
everybody Is signing the application
blanks, and along about July LIST Rab-
bitvilie will blossom cut as q sGte
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12

AL, those who have stock to be
transferred and who want to buy stock
please do so at once. Any stookhold-
or who has ntt paid his maintenance
fee for the season of 1907 will not get
their water until such fees are paid.
The secretary will be every Saturday at
room II, Brosius building, to do busl-
ness. BY order of directors.
NJ. Fl. Niekeisep, Sec.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
PAY Your Taxes at Home.

/ have plssei with the banks OF
Hood River a tuli list OF The names
aud amount CT lakes of all the Prop
erty owners of the houd River Valley
and they can 20 tn the banks aud pay
their taxes and save the expense Of
coming to The iDaIlee.
Levi Chrisman, Sheriff
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12

used an you derive no benefit 'oo.'
money win be returned. Sold y i
Drug Stores. dl2 II
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-03-12
sloethalasf. ae.tiax

The East Fork Irrieating Company
will hold their annual meeting at the
Artisans Hall Saturday, March las
1908, at 2 D. ~. All stockholder,
shon d attend ,hls meeting.
q. X. Bone, Pres.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-15
helsea Home News.


for sale. ss Il HIT. walker.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-15
cRANvlrfk

Mrs. ]. A. vinton was quite iii the frst
of the week.
/ Mrs. II. A. BuxzelI and son moved to
Randolph Tuesday.
Marclana 6imonds Visited her parents
in Pittsneld over Sunday.
Frank Morse shot black bear Satur-
day that weighed $50 lbs.
Mrs. Angie Lamb returned home Mon
day from her two weeks visit.
w. II. Goodno and wife OF Montpelier
visited at n. o. Beams over Sunday.
H. F. Woods Of Rochester has been
working recently for W. f. Huntley.
Miss Florence Kendall came from
Mortified Saturday on q visit at her
home.
Arthur LeI3ar, who has been in Bur
Iington the past two months, returned
home Friday.
L. II. Ritcher aud family were called to
Hancock Tuesday to attend the funeral
of the infant son Of Walter Comes.
E. r. Briggs of Randolph was at his
daughters, Mrs. d. N. Rice, Tuesday.
His mother, Mrs. Abbie Briggs, re-
turned home with him Wednesday.
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SOUTH / RANpoLp 1 /

Miss Ruth Hanks was at home over
Sunday. 81 .es
H. Morgan Hanks IN working FOR WIN
Camp for the week.
Richmond Camp was liz and unable to
attend school the first OF the week.
Mrs. Tom Hayes Of Br6okheld visited
st Hiram Ranks Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peavey and son,
Albert, of Bradford are guests at Willow
farm this week.
Mr.. and Mrs George ana son, Harold,
OF Royalton called at Hiram Hanks the
frst Of the week. eA
w. o. Morrill, stuck nail in his foot
Saturday night, hurting it'quite badly.
He is unable to work. al
George Billings shot hin thumb quite
badly while playing wItha6ls airgun. 1t
is hoped he Wills benabie to attsnd
school, Or gsa
School closed Wednesday afternoon Tor
the rest of the week, allowing the teacher
q chance to attend the estate convention ct
Rutland. suas sss -
Mr.. and Mrs. Eslie Chamberlain and
daughter, Grace, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gil-
man and children visited at 5hFdH Gif-
ford's last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. C. M. RifoFd vent 20 South Roy
alton Sunday night to care for Raymond
Paine, who is very in with typhoid fever,
until trained nurse was secured Tuesday
morning, when she returned to her home.
A. p. Smith, New FaneuiI Han market.
stalls and 4, residence, Winchester,
Mass. called at his uncless. A. p Paine.
for few hours Thursday morning, GO
ing to Randolph later in tine interests OF
his business.
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RoYALroN
Pine line Of millinery. Cora J. Bliss,
n. Hubbard's store, Randolph.

Fine line Of millinery. Cora J. Bliss,
N. Hubbard's stores Randolph.
Mrs. +. n. smith was in Bethel last
thursday.
Miss Alice Denison has been on the
ick list 81 late.
Mrs. Nellie Doyle Of White River juno
ion was 81 home Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Harry JoHa Of sherburne visited
Der sister, Mrs. Fred Roundy, last week.
Mrs. Levi Wild returned Saturday,
having spent three weeks Ia Bernardston,
Mass.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Henry Of Lowell,
Mass, came Saturday to visit her broth
er, @. A. Lyman.
Mrs. Maria Saunders OF Peterboro, n.
H., was a guest Of her sister, Mrs. E. NJ.
Loveioy, last week.
Mrs. Laura Loyeioy OF South Royalton
spent Wednesday OF last week with her
sister, Mrs. q. M. Loveioy.,
Mrs. e. M. Loveloy left last Thursday
for Bernardston, Mass She expects to
go 10 Boston before her return.
Robert T. Rogers and Miss Bessie M.
Smith, both OF this town, were married
BY Rev. Levi wild at the Wild home Sat.
urday, Oct. 10,
The family Of Rev. Joel Whitney seem
20 have an ever-beariDg raspberry bush.
The bush has had berries all summer I'M
eli the present time and two or three days
in the week berries have been picked foI
family use. Another bush Il blossomine
now.
Mrs. M. l. Hincklsv visited in South
Royalton Friday and Saturday. Satur
day, Oct. 10, being her s0th birthday
she received congratulations and gifts
from many Of her friends, among them Z
bright bouquet Of carnations from tbs
Royaiton WomRn's club and Mrs
Loveloy.
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Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely known
proprietor Of the Groom hotel, Vaughn,
Mise, says,-'For several months ] spt-
cred with 4 severe cough, and conaump-
tion seemed 70 have its grip on me, when
a friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery. began taking it ana three
bottles effected q complete eure.n The
fame Of this life saving cough and cold
remedy and lung and throat healer Is
world wide. SOC. and 81. Trial bottle
free.
u. A. LEONARD, Randolph.
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EAST GRANVILLE

Excursion to New York Oct. 2s. See
ad. on page 8. Wv
Mrs. Patch was.in Barre Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson were in Rox-
bury Sunday.
George Dickinson and Miss Meacham
of Roxbury were in town Sunday.
Mrs. vinton was in Randolph the first
OF the week, the guest OF Mrs. g. w.
Scott.
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Bilious Feel heavy after dinner :?
Tongue coated Bitter taste Com
plexion sallow Liver needs waking up.
Doan's Regulets cure bilious attacks. IS
cents at any drug store.
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EAST RANDOLPH

Fine line OF millinery. Cora J. Bliss,
A. NJ. Hubbarc's store, Randolph.
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Fl. sprague is in Boston for ten days
on business.
L. A. Richardson has gone to Boston
for q month.
t. K. NJ. Broughton is quite i'll. DR..
Newell attends him.
Ira Buck Of Rochester was q guest at
Seymour Wright's last week.
f. q. Osgood of Boston is visiting his
sisters, Mrs. H. Peck and Mrs. II. 8.
Bragg.
Mrs. Celia Cummings has gone to Ran
dolph to visit her nephew, Frank Fish,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker Of Bidde-
ford, Me-, are visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Laura Blaisdell, at W. R. BlaisdelIs.
Mrs. II. Burpee, who was called here to
attend the funeral Of her uncle. Gilman
Osgood, returned to her home in Man.
chester, N. H., last Saturday.
Good Home Recipe.
Get from any prescription pharmacist
the following:
Fluid Extract DandeIion, one-hali
ounce Compound Kargon, one ounce
Compound Syrup 5arsaparilIa, thres
ounces.
shake well in a bottle and take q tea
spoonful dose after each meal and at bed.
time.
The above is considered as the most
certain prescription ever written to re
lieve backache, kidney trouble, weak
bladder and all forms Of urinary difficult
ties. This mixture acts promptly on The
eIiminative tissues of the kidneys. enab
ling them to filter and strain the uri'
acid and other waste matter from the
blood which causes rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the affiic
tions may not feel inclined to place muct
confidence in this simple mixture, ye
those who have tried il say the results ar
simply surprising, the relief being effect
ed without the slightest injury to tn
stomach or other organs.
Mix some and give ii trial. 1t Ger
tainly comes highly recommended. 1t !
the prescription OF an eminent authority
whose entire reputation. it is said. wa
established by 1t.
i A druggist here at home, when asked
stated that he could either surply the IN
gradients or mix the prescription for on
readers, also recommends 1t - harmless
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We desire to extend our sincere thanks
for all the sympathy and assistance giver
MS in our great bereavement, and for tbs
beautiful flowers.
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Or when you feel 3 cold coming on,
take No. SO. By mail onl.r25c. ae
The Pure Drug Store, Randolph, Vt.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-03

me man jumped 70 tuelf lI1ulllS udIi-
his feet and stood at gers
attention. There are en-
emies-yes?" and Oscar nodded his
head solemnIy in acceptance of the sit
uation
Il am going to trust you absolutely.
You have no confdants-y are not
married?"
How should a man be married who
is soldier? | have no friends. They
are improbable" declared Oscar sol
EMMY.
Il fear you are a pessimist, Oscar.
bat pessimist who keeps his mouth
shut is good ally. Now, if you are
not afraid of being shot or struck with
knife, and if you are willing to obey
my orders for a few weeks we may be
able to do some business. First, re
member that am Mr.. Armitage. You
must learn that now and remember it
for all time And if any one should
ever suggest anything else
The man nodded his comprehension.
THAT will be the time for Oscar to
NC 0dlAD. l1l. AIAl-
tage"
Armitage smiled. The man present
ed so vigorous picture of health, his
simple character was so transparently
reflected in his eyes and face that he
did not in the least question him.
'sYou are an intelligent person, SER
geant. If you are equally discreet
able to be deaf when troublesome ques-
tons are asked, then l think we shall
get on
"You should remember began Os-
car
IT remember nothing observed
Arlnitage sharply. and Oscar was
quite humble again. Armitage opened
a trunk and took out an envelope. from
which he drew several papers and a
small map, which he unfolded and
spread on the table. He marked a
spot with his lead pencil and passed
the map to Oscar.
.'Do you think you could find that
placer
The man breathed hard over it for
several minutes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-03
~ MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Author Of THE House Of Thousand c

4 saw you ut Fort Myer At the drill
last Friday | have been looking foa
you since and saw you leave your
horse at the hotel this afternoon. You
ride at Rock creek-yes!'
What do you do for living. MIR
Breunig?' asked Armitage.
Il was in the army, but served out
my time and was discharged few
months ago and came to Washington
to see where they make the govern
ment-yes? am going to South Amer
lea. Is it Peru-yes? There viii be a
revolution"
He paused. and Armitage met his
eyes. They were very blue and kind.
eyes that spoke of sincerity and fdel-
ity. such eyes as a leader of forlorii
hopes would like to know were behind
him when he gave the order to charge
Then curious thing happened. 1t
may have been the contact of eye with
eye that awoke question and response
between them. It may have been a
need in one that touched a chord of
helplessness in the other, but suddenly
Armitage leaped to his feet and grasp
ed the outstretched hands of the little
soldier.
Oscar he said, and repeated very
softly, Oscar
The man was deeply moved, and
tears sprang into his eyes. Armitage
laughed, holding him at arms length
None of that nonsense! Sit down"
He turned to the door, opened it and
peered into the hall. locked the door
again. then motioned the man to 4
chair
$50 you deserted your mother coun-
try, did yor, and have borne arms for
the glorious republic2"
Il served in the Philippines-yes
Rank, titles, emoluments, Oscarw
81 was a sergeant and the surgeon
could not find the bullet after Big
Bend, Luzon. so they were sorry and
gave me a certificate and 81 a month
TO my pay" said the man so succinctly
and colorlessly that Armitage laughed
you have done well. Oscar; honor
me by accepting cigar"
The man took cigar from the boz
which Armitage extended. but would
not light it, He held it rather absent
mtndedly In his hand and continued tC
stare.
You are not -Mr-Armitage
bur your father
my father is dead, Oscar"
HE was a good man." said the sol
der.
Yes; he was a good man. repeated
Armitage gravely. Il am alive. and
yet l am dead, Oscar. DO you grasp