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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

They talked for a few minutes Ions
er on uninteresting, impersonal sub
Jects until they saw Gregg appear at
the entrance. But Mrs. Deland effusive-
ly waylaid him, and there was an awk-
ward pause which John did not know
how to bridge.
Katherine said, on an impulse, the
wisdom of which may be regarded as
doubtful: "About what you said of
your career. l don't like to hear You
speak $3.50 lightly of 1t. 1 think you
have been very brave and splendid.
Not many men would have held out
as you have"
He was taken off his guard. "I did
not expect you to think so.''
"My-my notions Of values and things
have changed good deal, find. And,
I-may go onF' She looked at Gregg.
He was still in Mrs. Deland's clutches.
Il was very selfish, thoughtless girl
then. l deliberately-no, carelessly,
which is worse-jeopardized your hap
piness in the search for my own. |
have been heartily ashamed of it. L
hOPC II uOL lnGdu SERIOUS u0UaD-
piness to you"
He looked at her steadily. 81 have
not been unhappy" Then he rose to
greet Gregg, who had extricated him
self.
The latter was very cordial. "Any
time you're in town call me up and
Wen lunch at the club. Any time, re-
member!'
But he did not miss Katherine's tone
as she said to John, "Goodby-and
am very glad Of what you have Just
told me'
Later, when they were at their table,
Gregg said to Katherine, 81 have a no.
ton Dunmeade Is the reason you have
kept me waiting so long"
Under his gaze the tinge of color in
her cheeks deepened. She nNde no
reply.
'Does it ever occur to you," he ask
ed, carefully setting down the glass.
''that might get tired of waiting?"
docs it ever occur to yOu," she an
swered, that l shouldn't care very
much"
But OF this John could know nothing.
The ceremony of exchanging minis
ters was not an elaborate court func-
ton. Fifty odd gentlemen, represent
ing each his principality, met in a
hotel parlor and elected Mark Sherrod
to succeed William Murchell as chair
man of the state executive committee.
AS the latter retired from the chair
which, symbol of his undisputed sway,
he had occupied for twenty years and
his enemy took his place there was
nothing to indicate that the seals of do
minion had been formally transferred.
The monarch was not present in per-
son. Many of the committeeman were
surprised at Murchell's presence. They
had thought that he would stay away
to escape the last humiliation of be-
holding the formal ratification of his
accomplished defeat.
He had gone to the meeting in a car
riage because the weather was rough
and his physical condition was not
good. But when he left he forgot the
carriage and started to walk to the
house that he called home. He walked
aimlessly, head lowered as though he
were pondering some deep problem.
The defiant front that he had main
tainad before the committee had been
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

With wild gesticulation and passion
ate phrase he sketched the impending
calamity. The times were ripe for a
revolution. These unutterable fools,
Dunmeade and Brent, with their inces-
SAINT clack about bosses and graft,
were getting the people stirred up.
There was trouble in the air-he, the
speaker, could feel it. The organiza-
ton was falling to pieces.
"Do you think" Murchell inquired
calmly, "Sherrod's short in his ac-
counts?"
"I don't know. There are books
can't see without exciting suspicion.
And can't get nothing out of him."
The swift pacing ceased abruptly.
The messenger confronted Murchell.
"Who." he demanded, SIS John
Heath?"
81 don't know" answered Murchell
truthfully.
"Within less than two years he has
received from the state more'n nine
hundred thousand dollars for special
servicesr'
"Nine hundred thousand dollars!
What is John Heath?'
81 don't know. But think he may
be-h-lr'
The messenger Topped into his chair,
helping himself, unlimited, to a cigar.
Murchell, as though taking up a task
that the other had left unfinished, rose
and in his turn began to pace the floor.
After few minutes he went out of
the room, still without speaking. He
did not reappear for almost a quarter
of an hour. But then he wore a hat
and an overcoat and was carrying a
light leather grip.
"Come along" he commanded. '"The
hacks waiting"
The guest went along with alacrity.
When they had reached the Steel City
and had changed cars for the capital
train Murchell went to their stateroom
and was soon, to all outward appear
ances, sound asleep.
At that mystic hour which we are
told is the darkest of all two men were
sitting In a hotel room. One, Watkins,
sat stretched out before the dying fire,
yawning wistfully for the sleep of
which twenty-four hours guard duty
had robbed him. A litter of newspa-
pers on the floor around him showed
how he had beguiled the slow vigil.
The other, Sherrod was slouched in a
rocker by the table, head dropped for
ward on his breast and hands hanging
inertly at his sides. The red trimmed
eyeballs were half closed. Drunk evi-
ally his lips moved; senseless mutter-
ings came from them.
Steps along the hall, and there was a
guarded knock at the door. He opened
cautious crack, peeped out and theI
threw it open eagerly. Murchell and
the messenger entered. Watkins seized
Murchell's hand joyfully.
''Thank the Lord!" he exclaimed. 81
couldn't have stood it much longer"
Sherrod seemed to hear the voice
He opened his eyes and stared at the
newcomers classify. Then a lightning
fash of intelligence seemed to pene
trate his stupor.
"Murchellw
He managed to stagger to his feet
Then a last wave of drunkenness swept
over him. He fell, sprawling, uncon-
scious on the floor
"He ought" said Murchell, "to have
a Turkish bath"
Continued in Next Fridays Issue.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

During the year 1918 The Citi-
zen will be better then ever. You
should subscribe for it and thereby
get all the latest county news. Only
$3.50 will bring it to your door.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

q We wish TO secure a good
correspondent in every town
in Wayne county. Don't be
afraid to write this Office for
paper and stamped envelops
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

ISI i chel to give the world no ink
HdTSSl ling of his illness. He was
t=@z$z1 supposed to be sulking over
his defeat. Not until after the fact did
the surgeons, unable to refuse the op-
portunity for self advertisement, an
nounce that critical operation had
been performed from which there We're
hopes of partial recovery. Interest in
his condition persisted ed-eXtraordinarily
considering that he was out of politics.
When his convalescence permitted it
he was removed to New Chelsea. That
community, as you may believe, was
properly excited, intrusively interested
and somewhat apprehensive lest he
pass unseasonably into the beyond and
rob it of the distinction of being his
legal residence" John Dunmeade,
as a collaboration in this disaster, was
made to feel a sudden atmospheric
frigidity and was l40 iuto further sor-
rowful reflections on the fickleness of
the public. Murchell in very ungra-
cious fashion kept himself secluded
from his neighbors and the stream of
pilgrims that knocked at his gates.
Their plants were divers. Sherrod
was too arbitrary, he was too lax, he
permitted himself and his friends to
shake the plum trees of the cities so
vigorously as to court failure of the
crop, he greedily refused to divide the
plums. From which it will appear that
Sherrod, even thus early in his minis
try, showed an incomplete mastery Of
the subtle science Of suiting the word
to the man. Murchell was urged to In
tervene, to resist, to destroy. For one
and all he had only the irritable re-
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

The Citizen wants a good, live
ly correspondent in every village in
Wayne county. Will you be one?
Write this office for particulars.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
J livery
r. G. RICHARD Prop
F1RST-CLASS WAGONS,
"a RELIABLE HORSES.
H Especial Attention Given to
E Transit Business.
y "A aKEN STONE BARN CHURCH STREET.

LEGAL BLANKS Tor sale at The
Citizen office: Land Contracts,
Leases, Judgment Notes, Warrantee
Deeds, Bonds, transcripts, Sum-
mons, Attachments, Subpoenas, La
Dor Claim Deeds. Commitments, Ex-
ecutions, Collectors and ConstableS'
blanks.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
JOSEPH N. WEIGH
Fire
The OLDEST Fire Insurance
Agency in Wayne County.

Office: Second floor Masonic Build
ing, over G. c. Jadwin's drug store,
Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
AttorneYs-at-Lsw.

LII WILSON,
IL. ATTORNEY 4 CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw
Office adjacent to Post Office in Dimmick
Office. Honesdale. Pa
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

ID B. PETERSON, NJ. D.
l. 1l26 MAIN STREET, HONESDALE, PA.
Eye and Ear specially. The fitting Of glass;
es given careful attention.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

MM. II. LEE,
" ATTORNEY 4 CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw,
Office over post Office. All legal business
prom pity attended to. Honesdale, Pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

CONTINUED in Next Fridays Issue.)
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

Senator Murchell, leader of the state
machine, and Sheehan, local boss of New
Chelsea, offer the nomination for district
attorney to John Dunmeade. Dunmeade
N independent in his political ideas.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

HOMER GREENE.
Office: Reif Building, Honesdale.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31
CHAPTER XIV.


7 was characteristic of Muir
chel to give the world no ink
ling Of his illness. He was
SUPPOSED to be sulking over
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-01-31

II G. MUMFORD,
u. ATTORNEY d CoUNsELoR-AT-LAw
Office-Liberty Hall building. opposite the
Post Office. Honesdale. Pa.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
even THE GOTHAM
FANS GET NIckED
"ROOM NATE" srYl.e or BOxM0
~ NOT CONFINED 10 Tnn TALL
TIMBER WHILE MCARTMY -
EAST

New York, May 1.-THE sold
brick game ID still being played along
''Bseway." and the wise onss from
this large town have bssn the onsa
to fall hardest for the tims-hon0sed
flim-flam. Refsrsnce 10 made 10 the
large wsds Of dough which are being
psid by New Yorksrs and visitors "a
witness two cheese champions hsg.
and tango In the squared circle.
The last affair to tear the lining
from the oifactory nerves was the
Luther McCarty-Fraak Moran come
dy. Luther got 5000 for his part
In the seance. That was sxactly
$4,000 too much. for the show wasn't
worth fibbing 70 the wife about 70
get off that night TO see.
Stiil. II helped . little. for Luther
was numerically panned. flaysd and
roasted by every sporting writer who
slept through the program, which.
~ usual. had been billed - . Vie
tory-or-death event. II was death,
all right. 70 the hopss Of both men
70 ever be good enough 70 succeed
70 The title held BY such old masters
q llivan. Fitssimmons. Corbset,
Pg00 Jackson. and others Of earlier
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

opinion the service should be sntirs-
iy rcorgsnixed. commencing with the
dismissal OF Newell. that the office
OF supervising engineer should be
abolished In those projects where tho
engineering work had been complete
Cd. and the entire service should bs
placed under the direction Of COM
missioner Of irrigation. He held that
gradually the farmers should bs
given more and more control until
finally the projects should be turned
over To their Management completely.
The charges generally made by the
delegates were that Director Newell
had been sxtravagant with money on
tho projects had shown favoritism
toward certain projects, had refused
TO give itemised statements Of ex-
penditures and generally acted arbi-
trarily without consultation with the
settlers on the project.
Newell has been IN attendance st all
OF the hearings. Newell claims that
the estimated cost OF these projects
has had to b increased, owing TO the
rise In prices Of labor and materials
since the projects were started. He
said that some Of the projects were
underestimated In cost. owing 70 the
fact that II was new work. and in
the experimental stage. In several
cases he claimed the scope Of the rec
lamation work had been greatly sx-
tended at the desires Of the settlers,
thus adding 70 the cost.
Newell claims that ut ali times al
the books Of The department have
been open 70 anyone interested. and
that under the authority Of former
secretaries Of the interior he had
been willing 70 furnish detailed and
itemised statements Of expenditures
II the, applicants we're willing 70 pay
the cost of compilation.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
MISSOURI WAGE
PROBE COMING
nRARsAY WILL NOT sAxlovY
uvBsnGA1oRs; THEY TILL
nGPLOHERs THAT THEY'VE
GOTTA BIZ snOwRD"

st. Louis. Nay 1s--with ssnsstion-
si testimony rivallins that which
attended the Illinois vice commission
hearing. expected. the wage com
mission. created by the Missouri
working conditions and living con-
ditions in the state met today at the
call Of Chairman Michael J. Kinney
to outline its program. Chairman
kinney said the commissIon would
begin to hear witnesses within the
nsxt few days. Factory and depart
ment store owners and managers,
heads Of departments In all kinds Of
Industrial ablishmsnts and en-
ployees at 81 such places Will b
heard. The commission has been
particularly Interested In securing
hundreds Of girls who ere employed
In all kinds Of sstablishnsats -
witnesses. The preliminary pro-
cesdings have bssn kept ssesee bat
from time 70 time there have leaksd
out rumors to the effect that soms
Of the testimony OF the girls WIN b
Of . startling nature.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
ADr MAKES CHARGES v. SERVICE
tcontinusd from Page ~

upon his statement that the people OF
tho klamath project had besn un.
able TO obtain from the reclamation
service an itemised statement Of the
cost Of the project. showing what had
becn spent for construction and
maintenance. Inasmuch AZ the farm
ers on these projects ultimately have
to repay to tho government the
amount expended. they insisted that
they should know how the money
was being spent. Ady said Director
Newell yearly sent out . balance
sheet. but had refused several times
TO give them an itemixed statement
showing In detail the expenditures.
Ady frankly stated that In his
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED - Expsrisaesd stsnogra-
phcr desires position: law once
preferred: has had several years sx-
perIeneo In Law oflcss; viii take die
ta,ion either In shorthand or on typo
writer. an desired: good psnman; no
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

"Just who signed the recall pc
u,ion'"
This 10 a query that has been soins
the rounds OF klamath county ever
since tho petition Was nlsd last wsek
demanding that County Clerk G. Il.
DsI.ap cali = special election In case
County Judge WIN q. worden did not
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
YP.t W RITERS
New Mschincs $500 Dows and
$500 . Month
klausatis Falls Music House.
FARM LANDS

Ono Of tho best \O.acre tracts is
the valley, miles from Falls, some
alfalfa, deep sandy soil. e70 pss scrs,
terms.
a sinc SO.srrs tract In tiss heart Of
the valley frostiss % Lose River;
deep sandy soil; ssccllsss dsalnag~;
we'll improved. With some alfalfa; go
per aero; terms.
Sto~k ranches, wheat Lands. alfalfa
lands ts al parts Of the coassy.
CnIl COUF
New location. as Main %. Phose 90
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

| resign.
To set st ease this curiosity.
full list Of signers Of the petition
ID herewith printed.
In all. there are COS persons In
tho county. who. by their signatures.
have demanded the recall Of Judge
wordcn. OF this number $50 are
women.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
Here are the Names of the People
Who Signed the Recall Petition

Women wishing to vote at the
recall election TO be held June I'd.
must be sworn In AT the polls. The
registration provided for at the last
legislature does not open until the
day following the recall election.
Following are the names which
have been the cause Of % much
speculation:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

bookkeeping. Mrs. X. 3. Huiso, cas-
Townsend Flats. corner Sixth and
Pine. apartment 10. upstairs. Phone
2tsJ f0.n
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

FOR SALE--22-foot gasoline iauncl
In good condition: equipped Will
Fairbnnks-Morsc 7-h.-p. marine en-
xlne. new. Enquire room I'll. l. o
o. v. building. i0-St
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

FOR sALE-Choics potatoes for
seed. ogie's Golden klamath. tho
new variety: 35c per sack ut farm.
Frank Ira White. i0-Stiw
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15
Notice, q. A, II. Ne.

Notice, q. A. R. Men
All members Of tho q. A. Il. and
soldiers OF tho Civil. Spanish or In
dian wars ARE hereby invited to at
tend Memorial day exercises in Kia-
mhth Falls May 80. 1913. and are
respectfully requested TO notify the
secretary Of the committee on pro-
gram. by mail or otherwise. n they
can attend the same. In order that
arrangements may DO made for their
entertainment.
W. J. SHAVER.
klamath Falls, Secretary.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

FOR SALE--Ono thousand shares OF
Automatic Call stock at SIC, sub.
ject TO prior sale. p. q. Boz II, Fort
klamath. Orc. s.iats
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

Earl Sharp
MALIN
Lewis Hansl
Marie Hausl
Anna Divisck
Bessie kanarsd
J. y. kanafad
r. Kramarik
Anton Petracek
Joseph Victoria
Joe kotera
James Havilina
Anna Havilina
Joe Smiddle
Marie Zumfe
Joseph Kohout
Chas. krivsnec
Anna Krivanec
Anton Krupka
Marie krupka
Carrie y. Jobes
J. Bailey
Thos. Wood
v. Wood
4. McManpin
J. NJ. johnson
Elizabeth johnson
karel vavricka
Mary vavricka
Z. J. Lahoda
Nora Tofsll
John Tofell
Fred Petrasek
Mary Pstrassk
Matilda Petrasek
r. q. Pickett
n. o. Manasek
v. J. spolek
John 6polek
Daniel n. Dunn
Chas. Puleto
Chas. Aaupin
John Brothenek
Marie Brothenek
H. Withsrsll
Jennie Dunn
Steve 6tuksl
r. n. Orsburn
Chas. Pschane
10 Potrusek
Frank Adamek
J. y. Popisil
y. H. Jobes
Mrs. stove 6tuksl
lsolo Martin
Anna Koteva
Anna Pschane
Anna Potrucek
Mrs. Frank Adamek
T. II. Friedenburg
G. A. johnson
LORELI.A
George Noble
u. w. Wilkinson
w. L. Wilkinson
Earl T. 6chebel
@. u. Hamond
Mrs. VIM. A. Duncan
9. w. Kilgore
y. N. Warren
Emma N. Kilgore
Hattie Warren
Frank Morris
I.osssnto Ross
A. H. Vincent
Mrs. O. r. Swinsle
nd Young
Mrs.. nd Flsshsr
VIM. Dsvaul
W. A. Duncan
W. ]. Schobel
Nd Flsscchsr
J. L. Johnson ~
Laura Dsvaul
@. ]. oWinglo
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

Notice
Having sold out my business to Van
hiper Brothers. all bills are now Day.
able to mo At the same location.
THE MONARCH GROCERY,
lo-l0 A. q. LEWIS, Prop.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

lost AND ToUxD

White bull terrier. wart on one ear.
weight about - pouads; answers u
name OF Britt" Phone 20. or call
10 Congsr avenue and receive reward.
igu CHA0. B. SPINNING.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-05-15

r.. u. NoWoonke
4. ID. Gatewood
J. Hardscre
w. II. Thompson
J. A. McRsynolds
Il. Zachariah
Mrs. n. u. Eliot
Mrs. Emy Noll
A. Otto
Il. !. Hammond
Robert Malcom
Lcona Jansen
r. l.. Riddle
c. l.. Lewis
Mary Wilson
Mary Il. SteArns
Selma Carlson
Chas. 8. Moore
y. l.. Armstrong
Jess w. Mccoy
Rsbeca Allison
J. A. Houston
8. u. Icenbics
w. ID. Morrison
II. ID. Morrison
J. w. DolAn
=. G. Williams
Ida b. williams
G. d. stiles
N. d. Newbanks
n. II. Neubanks
Mrs. Claire Tatiock
Llssis Butts
Tom Moore
G. Marrow
J. Il. Henley
ChAs. Linst
Miles Lippert
Th0s. u. Stanley
Mrs. II. w. Mccormack
u. r. Reames
Jas. T. Henley
Emma G. Obeuchain
N. u. Arnold
Mrs. !. 9. voorhies
N. r. Orr
Fred Jansen
Geo. G. North
b. 8. Grigsby
John Jeny
Oscar Pross
q. q. Hin
John 6lads
@. l.. Kelsey
r. u. Butts
r. y. Daniel
b. J. Nc0inty, !,
w L. Allison
J. D. Edsall
Hattie Linsi
w. H. Lockman
Stella Lippsrt .,
Al Nslhass
John Brett .-
@. y epidell
N r Doty
J w Lindsay
y H NcCornaek
Curtis p. Widdoes
c. Gnowgoose
Rollo Q. 0rossbesk
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-11
NEWSPAPER STANDARD
OF ETHICS HIGH, SAYS A
SPEAKER To ADVERTISERS
Associated Press.

AbsOclatea Press.
Baltimore, Nd, June LITTLE
standard of ethics in the newspaper
calling is as high as in any other"
declared Louis Wiley in addressing
the Associated Advertising Clubs
convention here.fc Continuing, he
said: ii
IF the advertiser is in doubt about
the value of a newspapers circulation
it is his privilege d seek that infor-
nation in any way he can obtain it;
but 1t is an insult TO ask it to submit
to an examination of its books and
suggest that certificate of the as
sociation be supplied if the state
ment of the newspaper be found to
be true"
The speaker REGARDED the law to
enforce the publication of n circu-
lation statement to be fraught with
great danger, and hoped that the SUI
preme court would declare it uncon-
stitutional
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-11
CLAIM ALIEN LAW
VIOLATES TREATY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Toxic, June 9.-The rejoinder of
Japan on the California land leGisla-
tion reiterates that the land violates
the spirit of the Japanese-American
treaty by discriminating against a
friendly power. It points out that,
even If the question is an economic
one, it enters the domain of interna-
tional relations and therefore be-
comes political
Interest in the land legislation con-
tinues unabated among all classes
here, and mass meetings are being
arranged.
Minister of Agriculture Yamamoto
in statement declares that the Jap
anese government desires to partici-
pate in the Panama-Pacific eXposi-
tion; but, owing to the popular feel
ing regarding the California land
question, it feels compelled to wait
to determine the public sentiment to-
ward the exposition before proceed
ing with the plans.
The daily sentinel., 1913-06-11
ACT TO
ACRObATS Is
REMEMBERED
Associated Press.


Rome. June H. mother incident
to royalty which has provoked wide
spread discussion befcII Princess Isa-
belle. Duchess of Genoa, recently.
A year ago the Duchess was pass
ing ON foot throuch her country
place, on the outskirts of tiny vii
lage, when her attention was attract
ed to a party of strulling acrobats,
quite as much by Their poverty as by
the eleverness of their tricks She
watched them for some time, then
made an appointment with their lead
er for them all to come to the castle
and perform. This they accepted
eagerly.
They kept the appointment. The
Duchess was quite at home with
them. listened to their stories. gave
them good dinner, paid them well
and sent them away with new clothes
Then she forgot all about them.
Months passed. One day the
Duchess was horribly burned as the
liquid with which she was rubbing
her arm for rheumatism caught fire.
Throughout the kingdom it was pub
lished that the wound was an ugly
oSA land that it showed little dispn-
sition to heal. She was very i'll for
weeks. When she was recovering
the Duke received a coarse and dirty
envelope, addressed in an unslilled
hand and forwarded from An obscure
town many miles away With caution
the Duke tore 1t open.
II was letter from the band of
strolling acrobats. signed with ap-
parent difficulty by each one of them.
They recalled the incident at the
castle, said they Were greatly distress
sed to learn of the poor Duchess
plight and wanted TO do what they
could to aid her They were poor,
the letter ran, and had no money to
offer, but wouldn't the Duchess al
low them to come back to the castle
and give as much OF their skins as
necessary to cover. the scar on her
arm?
The Duchess wept when told of
the offer. The sacrifice was not ne
cessary. but the 1abored scrawl and
the coarse and dirty envelope are
kept among her treasures.