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the sound of one voice. Nash quickly
recognized it as that OF the Italian.
Gee! I hope they don't discover
me here" Nash said. Il know that
dago Picketzo win prove an awful bore
on this trip. If don't nip his CONVEX
sationaI tendency i'm the bud
The steps passed again and Eben Nash
caught a fragment of their conversation
To his great surprise he heard his own
name mentioned.
Immediately interested. Nash sat up
straight in his place Of cOncealment.
The pair had stopped right behind one
of the big ventilators. and he heard
the voices of both the Englishman and
Italian.
The fact of his being an electrician
will help us" said the italian.
Yes. 1 counted on that" replied
Hickle. The minute 1 heard somebody
on the dock say the second Edison #
sprang 90 my mind that il I could locate
this young fellow things would come
way. Wasn't it luck that we found
him in our own state rOom2'
Yes, IT makes things very easy FOR
US. replied the Italian.
I'VE can fix It easily now"
Yes, fthe young man Nash was a
great discovery" replied Picketzo. Then
he broke of suddenly. Come. let's
walk. You know. they say that ever
the walls have ears"
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CHAPTER III.
ACCUSED


n URING the conversation Hicke and
- Picketzo had entered the smoking
room and now sat near the poker
players, watching the game.
Nash pointed them out TO Bonner.
which proved TO be the name Of his
new friend, and Bonner gave a slight
start as he looked at Hicke, he Eng
lishman.
DO you recognize him7' queried
Eben, surprised by the start.
No, I believe not" answered the
other, I'm an evasive manner that made
Eben wonder.
At that moment one Of the poker play
ers turned TO Nash and Bonner.
Would one Of you gentlemen like 20
take my placer he asked: I'm going
below
NO. thank you" replied Bonner; Il
must go down, TOO. He arose as he
spoke.
won't you play7" the other asked
Nash.
Go ahead urged Bonner. TT will
Help to while away the time before din
uer."
Il don't play much Of a game an
wouldn't prove an addition TO the
game"
"Oh, that's all right, it's only a little
fun. The stakes are not high
"AH right answered Nash. iii
take a hand 70 accommodate you, but
you'll have to pardon any ~bIunders. I
hardly know the game"
Assuring him that 1t was all right, the
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SUMMER RESORTS.
Atlantic City.
Riverton, Va.

HOTEL RIVERTON, Riverton, Va. situated
on an eminence between the forks Of the
Shenandoah river; 8 MINUTES walk 70 either
river black bass dshiLg. boating. bathing:
new management Address Mrs. H a.
DUNCAN, Jy17-eod-SOt
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for him Nash could not imagine. Hicke
had seen that he was correct, and yet
had thrown out the SUSPICION. The mis-
take happened to occur on one of Eben's
own deals. and that made * all the
worse. The young fellow could easily
see how the others could doubt him. for
the thing had a decidedly bad look.
With eyes glued 70 his plate Nash ate
his meal in silence.
He had been branded as a cheater
and professional card sharp. 1t all
had come so suddenly that he could not
understand, but worse than the shame
Of being looked upon as a thing apart
from his fellow-beings was the fact that
he stiu dreaded something: the CONVEX
sation between Hicke and Picketzo kept
running through his mind.
What could be their purpose in CEN
tering suspicion upon him.? he could
not make head or tail out Of II, but
the fact remained tina they were
plotting in some way to bring him
harm.
in order to avoid the passenge,
Nash went to his room n threy
himself upon his bunk. There he lay
inert. wondering how fast the story
of his supposed cheat was travelling
above.
Suddenly the door the the stateroom
: opened, and Bonner. the only friend he
had made aboard the ship, entered.
Nash dreaded meeting him again; he
had not seen him since the story had
gone out.
The quiet little man stepped directly
to Eben's bunk, proffering his hand.
II heard the story he SAID. simply,
"and don't believe It."
Thank you, Thank you so muoh!'
cried Eben, wringing MS hand.
ITS all right. Don't mention Il. J
understand perfectly" a the ctaer.
Il can't see what reason this fellow
Hicke has for putting suspicion on you.
But there's sJmething to be gained by
it, you may be sure"
Then you know him2'
II said I didn't believe So answered
the other, quickly.
But you started so strangely when
you first saw him"
yes, it reminded me OF something, :"
replied the other. Diminishing the SUBJ
sect.
I p the story has spread all
over the ship2' queried Eben.
YES. I shall do my best to discredi5
Il. but it will probably cling to you
throughout the trip. But there's one
thing I want you to remember"
What's THAR"
I'm your friend. and my daughter
will be YOU friend. II anything hap
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ROBERT CARLTON BROWN
Author of
"The Burden ofProof," ACROSS the Corridor. 1" etc.


pens I want you to come to me at once"
7 WILL" answered Nash.
That night he thought things over as
he lay in his bunk. in the same room
with Hicke and Picketzo, whom he sus-
pected. and Bonner, his only friend on
the boat.
II had been an eventful afternoon for
him, and he wondered nightly at the
outcome. He had started with every
hope IN the world. There had been the
little homesickness at parting from his
friends and ncw-he could not bear to
think OF it-nOw he was aboard ship,
branded az a cheat. and bound TO live
with these people who dlstrusted him
How could he prove mis- innocence?
Nash tossed On his narrow berth till
morning Then be fell intO a troubled
sleep and q WIS noon before he awak-
ene0.
The first words he heard as he was
dressing alone in the stateroom we're
those OF a man passing down the cor
ridos-
Yes. he won the Dcol. TWO hundred
' d'iiars in il. II was started IN the
t~'ok!2g room yesterday afternoon and
~ 'oaed on this morning"
"7le pool was fixed >then2"
1T certainly look like that when a
professional gambler and card cheat
wins A."
He didn't show UP at the auction this
morning." said the other voice.
'No, that shows he's a crook. They're
going to see the captain about II. A
man like that shouldn't be allowed
aboard"
Eben Nash felt faint. Could It be that
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he had won the pool which he had rons
into the day before merely for good Eel
lowship? Were they talking about him.
It seemed that trouble was pillnz upon
trouble. He nerved himself TO open the
door and go out 70 find his fate.
Just as he summoned the courage 10
leave the stateroom and face the accus-
ing passengers the knob turned and
Hicke slipped into the room. a finger TO
his lips. and a crafty look in his dis
agreeable eyes.
Wei. what do you want?'' demanded
Eben, looking at him coldly
"Shi Not so loudI' warned the other
4 cold chill ran through Nash. some
thing in the mans manner portended
evil The young man was half afraid
Things had developed so rapidly OF late
that he could not master himself.
He was staggered by the thought that
he might be accused Of something far
worse than cheating at cards.
The C~onfiBuatiO of Story VIII
Be Found In Tomorrow
Issue Of The Times.
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All fer SIPS. Tickets good 3 days
BAND BAGGAGE ONLY.

For information concerning
this trip call OF telephone Ches-
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Ave-, Wash, BALTIC. s. AnnapO-
lis Electric Ry-, 1924 n. \. Ave,
or White House Station, 10th
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT
Arthur Bennett of Stowe Bleeds to
Death From Wound

Stowe, Oct. 22.-Arthur Bennett,
aged % years. was fatally shot while
out hunting yesterday forenoon. His
gun was resting on a log when he
reached for it, Selling the muzzle end
and pulling the weapon toward him
self The gun was discharged and
;he charge entered his left arm, sew
ering an artery The young mans
brother was with him and carried him
part way home when he had to drop
his burden, running the remainder OF
the way to get help.
When he had secured help and the
party returned to where the injured
man had been left, it was found that
he was dead. having bled to death
Bennett was married only a month
ago, and leaves besides his young
wife, his parents and two brpthers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
BriOht'Sf Disease

That chronic Brignts Disease is
duces Inflammation in the kidneys is
beginning to be generally known.
We copy the following from the San
Francisco Bulletin, June, %, 1908:
THE recovery is reported of Mr.. y.
Iawton of 264 Fifth Avenue, San Fran
cisco. The case is especially interest
ing, due to the fact that books declare
chronic Bright's disease incurable and
five city physicians had passed on and
diagnosed the case. The usual symp-
toms found in extreme cases were re-
ported-excessive dropsy, enlarged
heart and towards the last the patient
could only sleep sitting up and for
six weeks he slept in a chair. Law
of Auburn, who also had an advanced
case of Bright's Disease. She had
been tapped three times when she
heard of Fulton's Compound and
made a fine recovery. This interest
ed Lawton in the treatment and it re-
suited in his recovery also.
He is a Mason, member OF Excelsior
Lodge and many members will recol-
lect his serious predicament and that
they thought they would be called on
to pass him over"
Parties desiring to know more of
this treatment can get full literature
by addressing the John ]. Fulton
Company, 212 First street, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Fulton's Renal Compound can be
had in your city of our agent, B. A.
Quinlan.
We desire every patient to write us
who is not noting the usual improve
ment by the third week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
CANNON w. TO CHECK FIRE

Lightning Strikes Big Oil Tanks and
Flames Cause $4,000 Loss
Vincennes, Ind, oct. 2O.-Ligbtning
struck two $4,000 barrel steel oil
tanks near Bridgeport, ILL.,, today and
caused a loss estimated at Sl50,000
Several wooden tanks in the vicin.
ity caught Are and late tonight the
flames were unconquered. Cannon
were discharged into the tanks with
little effect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-10-22
SURPLUS AFTER CELEBRATION
VIII Be Used in Erecting Two Large
Fountains at Swanton

Swanton, Oct 22.-There was
surplus fund after the Tercentenary
celebration here on July 8, and it has
been voted to use the money in the
purchase of two fountains of large
size to be placed in the park near the
high school building. 1t is expected
that the fountains will be set up this.
fall.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
It Depended

To illustrate the different viewpoints
of manufacturers upon the question of
tariff revision, Charles Heber Clark, a
writer upon economic subjects, but bet
ter known as a humorst under the pen
name of Max Adeler," recently told his
story to gathering of Philadelphia
manufacturers.
There is farmer neighbor of mine
in Montgomery county who was the own
er Of a very good Alderney COW. One
day a stranger, having admired the cow
met the farmer and asked, What will
you take for that COW?
'My farmer friend scratched his head
minute and then said, Look ahere, be
you the tax assessor or has she been
killed on the railroad :? ''-Circle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed. Deafness Is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will gre One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by Catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
A Current Chronicle of Dogs.

Dogs are very human and now and
then dog will get into mischief, like
anybody else" An instance is reported
from South Norwalk, Connecticut where
Pluto. a handsome collie, belonging to
Dr. Frank Chase, was left in the Doe
tors large automobile a few days ago
and by some incautious movement re-
leased the brake. The high-power car
tore down the street, spreading consterna-
ton and wreaking havoc on its way,
finally dashing through a fence into Il
churchyard, and plunging into pond,
to rescue it from the muddy embrace of
which required the combined strength of
six horses. Meanwhile, the dog had
kept his place on the seat, with the
nerve of a Casabianca. Pluto may be
a little careless at times, but he is no
coward.
Spot. a bird dog. has aroused the en-
thusiasm of the inhabitants of central
Illinois by his devotion to his master
and his home. The dog lived in Sado-
rus. Last February his owner, William
Horn, gave him to a friend who put him
into a box car in which he was trans
ported to Baton Rouge. Louisiana. Now,
how could Spot know in what direction
he had been taken? He had been shut
up in the car and part of the journey
had been by night. Dogs have a way
of finding out some things that would
puZzle men. How he discovered his way,
no one can tell, but in the second week
of this present month of April, with
bleeding feet, and a starved appearance,
Spot staggered into the Horn abode at
Sadorus. Mr.. Horn says he will never
again try to give Spot away. but will
take good care of him as long as he lives.
Another dog named Spot that has re-
Gently broken into print, is the mascot of
I .uck Company % of the New York
Fine Department. This Spot can climb
a ladder like man.. A week ago Mon
day he went out with the company in
response to an alarm for fire in
dwelling house. 1t was supposed that
everybody had escaped before the fire.
men got there. But a woman and her
little daughter. guests of one of the fam
lilies residing in the house, had been
asleep on the second floor and were at
that moment at a rear window, where
the mother was trying to. fling herself
out. and the daughter, clinging to her
ankle. was exerting all her strength
to prevent it. The dog, running
up the ladder ahead of the men.
and going from one room to another
in spite Of smoke and fame, discovered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
A Remarkable Cure.

Surgeons at the Flower hospital. New
York, have just effected a remarkable
cure of a patient suffering with malig.
nant tumor by means of the injection of
gelatin impregnated with radium. Only
one other similar case is on record, &C
cording to the hospital authorities and
was treated in Europe recently by means
of radium in a glass tube, which was
sewed up in the tumor. In the Flow
er hospital case the tumor was as large
as grape fruit and was first reduced by
use of the X-ray. Then the radioactive
gelatin was injected and at the end of
five weeks the growth was so materially
reduced that the patient was allowed to
go home. It is expected that he will re-
cover completely, although the tumor
was in the abdomen and his death was
expected six months ago.
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A Difficult Order.

Il, n. aa6it Of reciting poetry aloud in
], = PAGES has its inconvenience.
\, >, ,au tells a story of what befell
-''o,'lhod, who once suffered from
\, .@0lr, at Claridge's hotel. She had
T.. ,Ie bell for the waiter. and then
up and down her long room de-
{, y. IeqnySon's familiar lines:
2,,. WI oid shapes of foul disease
b. oul Inc narrowing lust of gold,
/, 0.y the thousand wars of old,
Na r, me thousand years of peace!
a, . bba.>eG' and saw to her amaze
n n md, me waiter had entered the
nrs,Dg.oSeFyed. He looked at her for
Gar,~r", anu then said, with his brok-
. Iu.3h accent, bewildered: Il beg
,i T~,uon, mum. l was listening all
IN %Se' out l can't make out your
London Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Making 1t Unanimous.

Pow Anna Shaw was discussing pay
fully her contentionmraisseed d+ m at M not
C laIen, was TOO emotional to vote.
wo :Why." said the learned lady + take
II " +hese extraordinary jury stores
az show the most intense emotional emo 10 al
i hne And yet they have nothing TO 90
WIZ nFor Ti instance, there's the story Of the
r.. o ., murder. The jury remained our
tn u can hours. Then it filed back into
t tha courtroom t1I very stale and lll-hu-
mo {. Gentlemen, what is your verdict
said the judge, eouomon eleven on
rs is for a hangin. jedge, yer honor nG,6 but
the twelfth am sticks are Suf fq With hSf hm
tai, an1 low down. no count rooster any
He's and nd SO we've decided to make : our
v wayic al unanimou by han~in EN-
10th dorchester Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Poison Label in Russia.

Since the Russian government enacted
the law requiring the poison label to he
attached to all containers of vodka Ia
strong alcoholic beverage numerous
cases of accidental poisoning have been
reported from various parts of the EN-
pire. There is a large population of il
iiterates in Russia, and with them the
poison label appearing on vodka pottIes
has come to stand for vodka. AS a re-
suit many bottles of really poisonous
mixtures are being drunk by these PEG
ple under the impression that any bottle
bearing the poison label contains vodka.
Snofll9
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Not His Business.

"Pow'ful fertile country daoun theh
In Texas" said the colonel. Eyes, sch
Why, sch, know spots daoun theh
where the trees grow so close togetheh
that you-all couldn't shove you'll hand
between theh trunks. And game, sch!
Why, sch, I've seen Fehkinyuh deeah in
hose same forests with antlehs feet
spread! Yes, seh!'
At this point some meddlesome idiot
asked the colonel how such deer ever
managed to get their antlers between
such tree trunks.
''That. seh," said the colonel, drawing
himself up with squelching dignity, sis
:heh business '-Eyerybody' Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
A Thoughtful Parishioner.

A Pymatuning' clergyman was much
surprised one day at receiving a basket
of potatoes from an old woman in his
congregation with a message saying that
as he had remarked in his sermon on
the previous Sunday that some com
mon taters'' commentators did not
agree with him. she had sent some real
good ones.-Sharpsville Pa.) Advertiser.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07

y cough which cannot be broken
urinary remedies. But why not
! medicine that will cure any cough
. aly medicine can cure? That is
-SS BaISam. 1t Is recommended by
~S and nurses and it costs only
.u% al any druggists or dealers.
! u OOttIe always in the house and
vii always bR prepared to treat a
" cough before it causes any suf-
L at all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07

two years did not get out of the house.
The kidney secretions were irregular.
and doctors were not helping me. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought me quick relief,
and finally cured me. They saved my
life
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07

A cold may be stopped at the start by
connie of Lanes Pleasant Tablets. Even
in cases where cold has seemed TO gam
so strong a hold that nothing could nreah
it. these tablets have done It IN an no lI1
or two. All druggists ana dealers SCI SCI,
them send to the proprietor. Orator f
Wnndward. LIE Roy, N. Y. Sample Tree
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
HOW BILLIARDS ORIGINATED
uOn fawnbroker Invented the Came
IN His Leisure Hours oue

:, AZ MS Leisure Hours.
tbe a IL 3 Fact not generally known +bo+
wh paWa d,er, William Kew by nanny oy
tha o s Hiotrasned in London some time i1
This inventive ayuncular ro,o. !.
me needy used to employ f his ,e;s,, OF 81
hours in wet weather when 4 traa telSu sur
o4li oy taking down the three e h was
Wn3cn We're the insignia of his nrofas Dadls
hno pushing them about the counter Ao Of
M ms shop with yard stick. after tho pa
mar 'e OF the game as at present piayed
a al L., using boxes fastened to the Sides
OF his counter for pockets. SUES
Out of this was daveioroa -,
with a fence of slight elevation o Iaoie
1t to keep the balls from rolling On n0f tba
moor and to. enable the player to make
what nave since become known as cush.
ION shots.-New World of Billiards.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Try Murine Eye Remedy

For Red. Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes, Granu-
iation, Pink Eye and Eye Strain. Murine
Doesn't Smart; soothes Eye Pam. is G Gnn-
t tsins no Injurious or Prohibited Drugs. Try
Murine for Your Eye Troubles: You VIII I
Like Murine. Try 1t in Baby's Eyes to or
Scaly Eyelids. Druggists sen M1 rhieog a.
Zoe The Murine Eye Remedy Co. chicago
will send You Interesting Eye Books Free
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Coolest Civ in Siberia.

Yakutsk. in eastern Siberia, is said to
be the coolest city in the world. 1t is
the great commercial emporium of east
ern Siberia and the capital of the
province of Yakutsk, which in most of
its area of 1917 63 square miles is
bare desert, the soil of which is frozen
to a great depth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Great Waste of Water.

New York city's fire department is ex-
pected to use considerable water in the
extinguishing of fires, but the commits
sioner of the water department says that
less is used at the fires than in the fire
houses, where there is great waste.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07

kidney troubles. NV
back panied me terri,
bly,. Every turn Of
move caused sharp,
shooting pains. MY
eyesight was poor.
dark spots appeared
before me, and | had
dizzy spells. For ten
years l could not do
homework and for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
Art Appreciation.

Artist will give your little boy one
u F Ha he will be pleased. tie
s;mnlv loves cutting up pictures'-Le
Rire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
What Kind of an Coffee ~

Ge upon a time child who was
4. On an examination paper to define
.~..N rance, replied, "A large-sized
= S''e. The same method of rea-
-, seems to go with older growth.
.y y: examination paper at the Shelf
. S"..lIl1c school at Yale contained
". s.sEuoh, wv hat is the office of the
=. JUICE : And the answer on one
4 read:
'-' stomach, '-Everybody's Maya
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ea.e FREE.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired sweating. hot, swollen. ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it. 25c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.

!" 10 Even Homework Be-
cause of Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Gin
ton ST., Napoleon, O., says: For if
teen years l was a great sufferer from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07

Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs, II
80 nnre, potent. health-g iving-tne most
rs rs stional remedy for constipation, liver ana
E;dnev diseases. At all drug stores.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07
important Legacy.

Bull Terrier-Dad's dead, Ell! Leave
you anything! :+od biS non+s
I ifn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-05-07

~ way HamIins Wizard Oil soothes
.LSys all aches, pains, soreness,
. I ~ ana Inflammation is a surprise
\ \, ',-snt to the afflicted. 1t is simply
' 10 relieve all kinds of pain.