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The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
ANY-PR|CEPEACE
PERIL TO NATION
LENR0OT AYERS
Wisconsin Solon Makes Sensa-
tional Pro-War Speech
Before House.
TAKES A FLING AT MOOi.E
Policy of Weakened Lack of Resist
ance Means Americas Days Are
Numbered, He Says.

Declaring he was against the Presf-
dent a year ago. when the McLemore
resolution fared up. but giving the
strongest support to him now, Represent
atfve Lenroot, Of Wisconsin, made a bril-
liant address in the House yesterd y,
warning the nation against "a greater
peril to the republic than war with Ger
many would be-she propaganda to avoid
war at any cost"
The speech created a sensation in the
House. Here are some salient para
graphs from it:
In severing relations with Germany,
the President did only his duty. To have
done less would have forfeited any re-
spect the world still has left for us.
by her own admission Germany has
made herself an outlaw. She does not
pretend that her act. which was the
cause Of the breach, can be justified by
international law. She asserts that she
will sink without warning neutral ships
and destroy neutral rights within specified
zones. Any day may bring the news of
destruction of American ships and Amer
lean lives.
Republic at stake.
'If I understand the views expressed
by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr.
Moore, and some others. if this shall
come to pass. We must do nothing No
matter what the provocation may be.
under no circumstances must we defend
our rights with force. If this is to be
the attitude of Congress and the Amer
lean people, then the days of this re-
public are numbered. We will no longer
be nation, Tor any people too cowardly
20 fight for their liberty on the sea, if
need be. will be too cowardly to fight
for their liberty on the land.
But, Mr.. Speaker. this is not the spirit
OF the American people and when the
time comes. this will not be the spirit
Of this Congress. Representing the great
American people here, We will vote to
maintain By force if need be. our liberties
Upon the sea, but that does not mean
We will vote a general declaration OF
var against Germany. 1t does not mean
that We will send our men to the trenches
OF Europe. 1t means only that We are
going to settle our difficulty with Ger
many by compelling her to respect our
rights upon the sea.
Il am not so greatly alarmed over
possible trouble with Germany as I am
about a divided country here. Divisions
now MAJ not only prevent peaceful:
settlement of our quarrel with Germany
but may result in disorder in our o
borders much more serious than war
with any foreign power.
Referendum a Peril.
The proposition for a war referendum
like the propaganda to avoid war, is a
great peril Suppose at this time a refer
endum was held. Suppose 100000 votes
were cast, 6,OOO,OOO for war and 1900, OO0
against. II war is declared on this vote,
it does not require prophet to foresee
possible civil war among ourselves.
I'VE each have our duties and respon-
sibilities here which we can delegate TO
none chief among which is to do that
which will best preserve these liberties
which the fathers of the republic gained
for US and preserve this Union which we
have each sworn to support"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
BIG CUNARD ORDER

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 1.-THE Cunard
Line placed an order with the Seattle
Construction and Dry Dock Company To-
day for s6,0Oo,Oo0 worth of steel freighters,
The contract stipulates the construr-
ton of six $500 ton modern steamships
with delivery between April and Septem-
Der, 1918. The vessels are to be of the
same general dimensions. each 1856 feet
long, 5S feet beam and 29.3 depth of hold.
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TROOPS GOING HOME.

Wytheville Kan. Feb. 17-Three troop
trains with the Second Battalion, Seventy
fourth Regiment consisting of twenty
four cars, passed through here today
over the Rock Island. bound for home.
The cars are gayly decorated with sug-
gestive banners. Sherman was right"
said one
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No Harvard Athletics
If u. S. Goes to War

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. H.-If war in
terferes with sports give up sports. That
is what Harvard students were told to-
day. As result, II there is war with
Germany, 1t was announced there would
be no rowing season at the college and
other sports may be abandoned.
Robert L. Wolf. assistant in economies,
advocated that the student council pass
resolution suspending all athletics until
the danger Of war passed. The enroll
ment for the Harvard unit of the reserve
officers training corps is within 100 of the
900 desired
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THINK SHIP rs LOST.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE American steamer
Borenquen. which sailed from Fowby.
England, January s. with a cargo OF china
clay, today was given up for lost by the
owners. The steamer should have reached
this port not later than February /.
The owners are the Garland Company.
Of New York. The steamer was a steel
vessel of 2,15l tons, being built in Detroit,
hailing from New York. Capt johnson.
her commander, had a crew of thirty
men.
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EARTH MAY GULP VILLAGE

Mahanoy City, Pa, Feb .1T-Maiseville,
mining village of nearly 900 and com.
prising the middle ward of Gilberton, is
10 be wiped off the map, If the orders
issued by the officials of the Schaeffer es-
tate are obeyed
The entire village is undermined and
threatened with destruction, as the coal
company continues to mine the coal that
supports the surface.
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Seeks Detective with
Paving Block In Muf

New York, Feb. l7.-With a paving
block safely hidden in her muff. Mrs.
Annie Nicholson walked into the office
of the Eighth branch detective bureau,
Long Island City. and when told that
Detective Isaac Mundheim, who arrested
her last spring for smashing the front
Of Magistrate Con0ay's home with bricks,
was out ION business" she threw the
missile through a glass partition almost
striking Captain Herbert Graham. De-
tectiyes Hurton and Capute arrested her.
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FORCED SON TO DRINK. CHARGE

Davelsky. an alleged inhuman father. was
arrested yesterday, charged with forcing
his 12-year-old son, John, to drink a quan-
tity of whisky until he became uncon-
scious, then threw him in the street,
where he was found by pedestrians.
DR.. John r. Stein pronounced the boy
in critical condition. Davelsky was
committed without bail
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TWO DIE IN BLAST

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb 1.-two men were
reported killed and seven injured in an
explosion in the Otis Steel Company
yards late today.
The boiler of a locomotive let go, ac-
cording to persons at the plant. The in
iured persons were rushed to a hospital
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SODA WATER GOING UP,

st. Louis, Feb. 7-With the clouds Of
prohibition looming in the distance, soda
water is about to join the High Cost Of
Living League.
At a meeting of representatives of st.
Louis bottling companies 1t was an
nounced that an early increase of from
10 to Is cents case viii be made by
wholesalers of all soda and mineral wa
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HIS WIFE WON'T LET HIM

New Castle, Pa, Feb. IA promising
recruit was lost to the Coast Artillery
when Mrs Harry Lent, II years old, a
bride of few weeks, encountered her 49,
year-old husband on the way to the sta
ton with Corp. Hackett to board a train
for Columbus, Ohio.
She took her husband home and locked
him up.
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AND STILL THEY GO UP.

New York. Feb. IA gang Of Long
Island farmers read potatoes quoted at
$2.7j a bushel in the morning papers,
started to market with several wagon
loads and the price jumped to $3 while
they were on the road less than two
hours.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
"WHO STOLE POLICE LAMP 2"

who stole the semaphore lamp from
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest?" is a question which is pug
zling members of the police department.
The lamp was stolen the night of Feb
ruary 13, according to police headquar-
teFS.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
WHITLOCK TO REMAIN7

lIunuon. Feb. l7.-An unconfirmed dis
patch from Berlin says that Brand Whit
lock, United States Minister to Belgium
will continue there in his diplomatic ca
pacity.
1t had previously been unofficially re-
ported that the Spanish minister in Brus-
sells had taken over the American in
forests.
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Subcommittee Recommends Advance to
Naval Affairs Body, After Conference
with President at Capitol.
TOTAL SUM is $533,OOO,OOO
Additional Amount Asked for Merchant Auxii-
1arles Foreshadows Administrations Plan to
Arm American Ships on High Seas.

President Wilson half hour the Capitol yesterday When he
lett significant came
was proposed increase of the naval appropriation bill $685.
oooO to soo3oOOOO recommended the full Az
fairs Committee by Senator ans subcommittee President was in
conference wit" man before the sensational announced
USES OF APPROPRIATION
The extra to be used the following way Congress agree.
to the program:
blanket appropriation of s50OO0OOO Immediately available
tor use by the President his discretion speeding up the construction
naval vessels building This appropriation the House
will doubtless with the Presidents support
An of 100000 appropriation of S. 100000 for %
tenes for merchant auxiiares"
SHELLS FOR AUXILARIES
An increase of $45oOOO the appropriation of 100000
for ammunition for merchant auxiiare"
The latter clearly ohadow announcement Of III. ,d
mnsthon American merchant been hanging
hre the break with Germany They that the President has
last reached definite policy point
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Quickest Service 20 Baltimore.
Every hour On the hour, Baltimore
and Ohio. Sits round trip. Saturdays
and Sundays, $X5o.-Adv.
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ConsuIs Ready TO Leave.

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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GAIN over the paid advertising
NHAIN figures of 1915. This vas
36o,7so lines more than
the combined gain of the other three
Washington papers.
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CONTINUED ON FAGE SIX
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made 10 the conditions
OF a certain mortgage made by Fred p. Sutphen
and Jenbett Su,phen, his wife, to the Owosso
savings Bank OF Owssso. Michigan, dated the
20th day OF August. A. n. 1914, and recorded in
the office OF the Register OF Deeds for the COun
w Of Shiawassee and State OF Michigan, on the
eth day OF Au ust. A. d. 1914 In Liber 1876 OF
Mortgages, on pages 23l and ?3l, which mort.
gage was duly as.igned by the Owosso Savings
ment dated the s7.h day OF July, A. ID. 1915, and
recorded Ia Liber Il 0 OF Mortgages, on page i52,
In the Register OF De eds ONCE for Shiawassee
County, Michigan. on which said mortgage
there is due an owing AT the date OF this no
lice the sum OF az 3i2.14 for unpaid principal,
interest and taxes.
Also, default having been made in the condi.
irons OF a certain other mort gage made by Fred
Sutphen and wife to Warren PIprpont OF Owes
so, MtchigaU, dateO the ith dav OF January
A. d. 1916 and recorded in the office OF the Reg
lister of Deeds for the County OF ShtawaSSee,
State Of Michigan, on the It'll dav OF January,
4. ID. 1915. in Liber ~ Of Mortgages. on pages
626 and 627, which Said mortgage was duly as.
stgupd by said Warren Pitrpont 10 Heman Is.
Sturtevant by an instrument OF assignment
dateu the 9th dav Of july a. ID. 10 and re-
corded IN I.iber 100 OF Mortgages. on page 4b2,
In the office OF the Register OF De eds for Shia-
wassee County, Michigan, on which said second
mortgage there Is due and owing az the date of
this notice for principal, interest and unpaid
taxes the sum OF 1913 90. and an attorneys fee
o. S35 co. as provided for In said mortgages, and
no suit or proceedings al law having been in.
stituted TO re over the moneys secured by said
mOTtehges OF any part tntreOI.
Notice Is HereoV ,Iiven. That by virtue OF
the power OF sale contained In said mortgages,
and the statute In surh case made and pro
vided. on Monday the Goth day OF January.
A. ID. 1917, at 10 O'Clock ia the forenoon the un.
.dersgned will, at the front door OF the Court
House In the city OF Corunna that being the
place where the ircuit Court for the County
Of Sbawassee is held, sell at public auction e.
the highest bidder the premises described IN
said mortgages or so much thereof as may be
necessary 70 pay the amount so rs aforesaid
due on said mortgages. with per cent. inter.
est, and all legal costs, together with said at
torney's fee. tc-wit: oil the following Described
lands situated In the City of Owosso andlTown
ship OF Owosso. In Shiawassee Joun v. state o.
Michigan, VIZ The northwest quarter OF the
uorthea-t quarter OF section twenty six t26l
town seven IT, norih range two (2least;
also lot zen G0) OF II Axford's addition to the
City of Owosso. Michigan. according TO the
recorded plat thereof, Shawasset County
HEMAN y. STURTEvANT
Mortgage.
Dated Nov and 1915.
WARREN piERPONT,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Busineis address. Owosso, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26
convenient, frightened them with fire..

convenient, frightened them with fire.
quent attacks of weakness of the
heart, and In the autumn when the
leaves were falling he died.
This is how 1t happened:
One morning he sent for Mr.. Claren-
don, stating he was i'll.
The lawyer made haste to reach Mr..
Van Houston's bedside. Away at the
top Of the house In a small hall bed
room Mr. Clarendon found Van Hous-
ton stretched on pallet in the corner.
weak, gasping, dying.
The lawyers qslick eye caught a
glimpse of the black iron hox under
the bed.
The sick man smiled sarcastically.
"Well, guess I'm done for" he
whispered. 'The folks can take lit
tle-comfort-now."
Clarendon took his hand. my dear
friend" he said sadly. "Any parting
messages to your familyT
Peter had to struggle for strength to
say, mo fortune"
The startled lawyer lowered his head
to catch the whispered words.
"A scheme-for-revenge The man
then ceased to breathe.
With something cold clutching at his
heart, Mr.. Clarendon hastily lifted out
the black box and raised the lid. He
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26


Is recognized now by His true follow.
eis as the Mighty God, but not as the
Father. Il Corinthians S:0) He is the
Fathers Representative, Mouthpiecc.
thc well"beloved Son. given all power
necessary for the accomplishment Of
che great work entrusted Him. He
will be the Everlasting Father of man
kind in the sense that, having redeem.
ed Adam and the race to which Adam
failed to give life, He will give life
everlasting to ell who will obey Him.
The Cburch, however, are begotten of
JehoTah to a new, spiritual nature
Verse Z. David signifies beloved.
The kingdom entrusted TO King David
was Gods typical kingdom. and was
maintained by the Lord until Zede.
kiah's time. when it was removed until
Ia should come whose RIGHT II is.
,T.cs'cl 21:"71 Orr Lord. - n DE-.
q. cl,.aIt Of David. WAS tie i+eir 20 that
Kingdom which was to have no end.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26

me a miser, and | rather enjoy the
name. 1t means so much" he cried.
"and such q sure means of revengew
Revenge. AIR The lawyer grew
attentive.
"Mr. Clarendon, / acknowledge did
wrong, and l have suffered-an out
cast for thirty years, hidden, unknown!
And my sister Elizabeth is rich
and sensitive to disgrace! She would
not receive me. for instanceT'
"Of course, the lawyer said, IL can
not answer for my clients. AS you
say, they are proud, but money Is often
q strong influence"
J sect your papers out Mr.. Claren-
dom" The mans voice was husky.
"Draw up will for me. Wait!' He
grew white, put his hand over his
heart and gasped. "An attack Of the
hearth The doctors say cannot live
a year. Draw up the papers. lawyer.
/ want revenge!'
"You will leave the bulk of your for
tune away from your family?' the law
yer queried. Mr.. Van Houston APP
peared to be waiting for strength to
continue. Tomorrow shall go to my
sisters house. | want them to think
I am poor! I want TO find out if they
are cruel enough 10 live In luxury
knowing that the rightful heir Is starv.
ing In their neighborhood. You alone
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26
Revenge of
An Outcast
Plays on Cupidity of
Relatives to Score
a Trick
BY ANITA CLAY MUNOZ

The Van Houstons were an aristo.
cratic family-people Of the world-and
as happy as most but fg the fact that
family skeleton lodgetfin their hearts
In the memory of an older brother
Peter Van Houston-who had been ex.
PEELED from college and after running
wild for time had suddenly ended II
all by forging his fathers name to a
check for $4,000, collecting the money
and departing for the west.
At that time his father Hubert Van
Houston, was one Of the rich men of
Wall street. Years before he had
buried his first wife, who left him this
troublesome son, and had married
again, a fashionable widow, who duly
presented him with a daughter. This
lady comforted him when his boy went
away, cared for him through his last
illness, wept gently when he died and
after time settled down to enjoy the
money her husband had left exclusive
ly to her and their daughter Elizabeth.
Since then time had brought its GUS
tomary gifts-white hair to Mrs. Van
Houston and husband and children
to her daughter, now Mrs. Marmaduke
Odell.
One afternoon ut about this time
their legal adviser, Mr.. Clarendon, sat
In his Office ut his desk when the door
opened to admit a man Of about fifty
years Of age. who said, "Are you James
Clarendon" Eyes, SIR" Illegal ad-
wiser for Mrs. Van Houston?' II am,
sir. But what is your business with
meT' II should like to make my WILL"
the man replied. Its long story.
Have you time to listen?" go on"
The newcomer leaned forward. Don't
you know me, Mr.. Clarendon" 81 do
not" He laughed low, bitter laugh.
Forgotten by every one. suppose.
The ne'er-do-well, the black sheepr
Mr.. Clarendon looked at him keenly.
"You are not "r am-Peter Van
Houstonw The lawyer fell back In
surprise and dismay. "Well." he said,
"and what do you want?" II desire
to make my will. I'll not keep you
long," his visitor said dryly. '-rhey
say that the way of the transgressor
Is hard, but have reason to doubt the
truth Of that statement, for the stolen
money brought me luck from the mo-
ment I went to the far west. The great
business out there was lassoing wild
horses. became an expert at this
and bought and sold until 1 had accu-
INFLATED a good sum Of money"
"Are you marriedT
mo. Women have no attractio.. for
me. A little black trunk that keep
under my bed and that holds all my
securities is my only love. People call
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26
COMMISSIONER Notice

In the matter OF the estate OF John Brooks
deceas I'd.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee State of
Michigan, commissioners 10 receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF ali per.
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
thatwe will Meet ut the office OF Gustav F..
Friegel In the City OF O~osso In said Conntv on
Tue sdav the 18th day of March A. ID. 1917,
and on Monday, the lat hday OF May A. D. Oh.
ten o'clock in the forenoon of each OF said uay
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting an
claims against said estate and that four m"nths
from the 18th day OF Jatuary, A. ID ~ are
allowed to creditors 10 present their claims 10
said Commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance
Dated the IS n day OF j Inuary. A. D. 1915.
GUSTAV q. FRTE"EL,
GEORjE NJ. DEWEY
Comm issiuners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26
Commissioners Notice

State OF MID higan. The Probate Court for
the County OF SnidwHssee
In the matter OF The estate OF Charles c. Day.
deceased.
We, the undersigned, h wing been appoin ted
by the Hon. Matthew Bush Judge Of Probate
in and for the County OF ShiawasSee, State OF
Michigan, commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate. d" hereby give notice
" at we will meet at the Off Ice CT Ellis F. Will
son IN tn Citv OF Owose' =, in said Countc On
M ,nday, the i9,h day of March, A D.1 z
nd on Munday, tue 2Ist uday II May A. ,
1)l7, at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each of
said days for the purpose Of rec GIVING anu
adjusting AL claims against said estate aud
that four months from the IS b day OF January,
A. ID. 10 :, ire allowed TO creditors 10 pres nj
Jner claims to sad Commissioners for al
iuStmenJ and allowa nee.
Dated, the 18th day OF January. A. d. 1916
ELLIS f WILSON
VAN H. POM.
Commits sioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Julia Sheldon,
deceased.
We the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, state OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
that we will meet at the OLD Corunna State
Bank Ia the City OF Coruuna, In said
County on Monday. the 18th day OF March. A.
d 1917 and on Monday, the 18th day OF Nav,
A. ID. 1917 at ten O'Clock ~ the forenoon OF each
OF said days for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, aud that
four m onths from the 10th day OF January,
A. ID. 1917, are allowed TO creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
mept and allowance.
Dated the 10th day OF January. A. ID. 1917.
ERNEST Il. SIDNEY,
JOSEPH VI. COLLINS,
a. 1t Commiss ioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-26

discovered some soiled collars, a few
w0rnout neckties and a new pair of
shoes. In the small, bare room there
was nothing else that could hold or
conceal anything. The lawyer, stun
ned and dazed, walked down the stair
J case and out of the house without a
backward glance.
Outside the fall day had grown gray
er. The wind had risen, raw and
bleak. Mr.. Clarendon felt cold and
proceeded on his way shiveringly.
The news Of the death Of Mr.. Van
Houston had preceded him, so later
when he presented himself at the resi-
dence Of the deceased mans family he
found them all assembled in the draw
ing room. Lurking under looks Of de-
corOus mOurnfulness, the lawyer could
detect expressions on their counte-
nances of relief and exultant joy. Mr..
Clarendon had put off the telling Of
these unpleasant tidings as long as he
could, and now that the disagreeable
duty was fully upon him he hardly
knew how to proceed.
81 am the bearer Of very, very bad
news" he began solemnly.
Mr.. Odell approached him.
"Of course, Clarendon, you imme-
diately secured possession of the black
iron box? And you have the will?"
II am not good at breaking bad news
gently"-the lawyer paced up and
down the rooms nervously-"or pro-
longing suspense. The truth is that
did not secure the black iron box be-
cause 1t contained nothing but trash,
! and the will is not worth the paper
upon which it is written. Your broth
err, Mrs. Odell, died absolutely penni-
less"
They turned blanched, startled faces
toward him, and no one spoke. Then
their son Hubert broke the silence with
a sharp laugh.
"a cool hand, by thunder! Fooled
the lot of us, including the lawyer"
"The devilv' exclaimed Marmaduke
, Odell, fairly shaking from shock and
chagrin. ut can't be true Why, man."
approaching Mr.. Clarendon desperate
ly, "thnk of my cigars and the money
loaned him Am to have nothing in
return?"
ut is all terrible, of course" Mr..
Clarendon assented gravely. "And
what adds to the misfortune is that
you, being the next of kin, will have to
defray the expenses OF burial"
Mr.. Odell shook his head and groaned
aloud
I'VE have been deceived, tricked and
cheated !" his wife shrieked. II shall
go mad thinking of it! Such fools as
we have been" She wrung her hands
in an agony of suffering
Equally distressed, Mrs. Van Hous-
Jon rose from her chair and, throwing
out her arm tragically, exclaimed in
angry tones: "Peter Van Houston was
always a ne'er-do-well, black sheep.
disgrace! And he died onel'
And while his family alternately
stOrmed, ragged and wept, the dead
man lay rigid on his pallet in his little
room, smile Of peaceful satisfaction
adjoining his white, set features.