davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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have played. Instead of letting lose the dog
he himself ran to meet his conquering son.
and he was the first living creature John had
met.
And now what of the vow? To perform
it more than John had inclination to do
He loved his father dearly-too dearly to take
away his life. Him he would not and did not
sacrifice Father and son consulted together
and they decided upon a Wcarious sacrifice
The father went back to the hall and re-
leased the dog which came bounding to the
side of his master, who with dagger slew it
on the spot
Tradition says this sacrifice was offered in
vain, for eight Lambton lords in succession
have met untimely deaths.
Very fittingly, the first of the Lambtons
to suffer from the curse Sir Robert Lamb
ton, oldest of Sir John. who had brought
it on the family. Robert was drowned most
unexpectedly. when in the prime of life and
strength. in the River Wear at Newbrig
The second victim Sir Ralph Lambton.
who beheaded most unjustly in the time
of King Henry VIII for refusing to pay
assessment to His Majesty
The third victim was William Lambton
and heir of Sir William Lambton. possessor
of Lambton Castle. Young William killed
at the beginning of the Civil War fighting for
King Charles 1.
was killed at Marston Moor in 1914, the bat
tie which decided the downfall of King Charles.
1t not surprising that soldier should
have been killed, but Sir William was leading
victorious charge when his horse stepped
into hole and threw it's rider, who broke his
neck. His men were thrown into disorder
and possible victory changed to defeat.
Sir Roger Lambton was shot by a high
wayman far from home.
Sir Henry Lambton, sixth victim lived in
constant fear of the curse. Finding himself
taken i'll when at York. he ordered coach to
drive him swiftly home. He died in the coach
Just as it was in the middle of the new bridge
over the Wear in 1861. .4-
Seventh in the sequence of doom was Will
lam Henry Lambton. the first of the family to
receive the title of Earl of Durham He was
Govenor-General of Canada and laid down
the lines of the present dominion form of
government. He died prematurey at 4S on
the Isle of Wight, after vainly attempting to
start for Lambton Castle
The thousands of Englshmen who believe
in the legend of The Lambton Worm" fullv
believe that the third Earl of Durham. John
George Lambton, also died under the curse
uttered by the old witch
The Earl died suddenly at his house at
Exning. near Newmarket away from Lamb
ton Castle and out of his bed He is now
, counted as No. 8 of the Lambtons to die in
accordance with the curse
He was succeeded in the earldom by his
twin brother, Frederick William Lambton who
died in his bed and was succeeded by his son,
John Frederick the fifth and present Earl
But John Fredericks son. young Viscount
Lambton. has been taken under circumstances
which answer to the Curse" He is the ninth
victim and perhaps it will now be ended
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Saxon the word Worm" was USED TOT
Dragon" Legends about dragons have. oil
course been common in many parts OF the
world.
There is a description of the Lambton
Worm" among the annals of the Lambtons'
and carving in an ancient chapel near the
castle which shows the knight fighting with
the Worm" This piece of sculpture is sup
posed to have been cut shortly after the COM
bat when the sculptor knew what the mon
ster looked like.
The description runs thus:
Between his head and his tayIe
Was xxi fote withouten fsyie:
His body was Hken a wine tonne,
He shone full bright against the sunne.
His eyes were bright as any glasse,
His scales were hard as any brasSe
The grounds adjoining Lambton Castle
were the principal scene of the Worms"
tivities during the daytime, but when night
came II used to crawl to Pensher Hill.
Penshaw, as il is spelled, and coil itself
around IT, but only for a short while. The
night was the time when its most destructive
work was done. 1t swallowed men, women
and animals
Lambton Castle stands on the north bank
of the River Wear, about two miles distant
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remained The worm he had caught still
lived II grew and oh how it grew
It's appetite increased immensely and the
insects of the air were insufficient for it's
food From head to tail its length was twenty
two feet It's nine mouths were ever gaping
for food Every edible thing that came its
way it ate even sheep and lambs. When the
milkmaid went to milk the cows in the morn
ing. To- she was too late-the monster had
done that already
Great fear came upon the squire of Lamb
ton Hall. and upon the people round about it.
What was To be done to save the estate from
destruction? Feed the monster?
Formidable as such task would be. they
would try to do il. So every day the yield
of nine cows was placed in a trough in the
courtyard, and the worm came out and de-
voured it and wanted more. 1t happened that
the cows gave less milk than usual and so
lessened the offering to the monster. 1t would
become enraged twisting it's body into fear
full contortions and even pulling trees up by
their roots.
II was impossible to satisfy the things
craving for food. as the squire soon discov-
cred The best thing to be done was not to
feed but to kill the terrible monster. But
that was no easy task, many learned to
their sorrow. To Lambton Hall came many
a knight. well-armed. well-horsed to encounter
the Worm" and their manged corpses and
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A Bullet in the Head Of the Earl Of
Durhom's Son Has Rounded Out Cycle
Of Violent Deaths Prophesied When an
Ancestor Slew the Monster With Nine
Mouths. But DispIeosed
fhe Old Witch by Re-
fusing to Sacrifice His
Father, Too
LONDON.


HE TRAGIC death Of young Viscount
Lambton the twenty-year-old son and
] heir of the fifth Earl of Durham Is re-
garded by the superstitious as a literal full
filment and therefore the end OF the Curse
Of the Lambton Worm"
Centuries ago a witch foretold that nine
Lambtons would die away from their beds
because a Lambton had disobeyed her inJunc-
tions as to what should be done after the
killing Of the dreaded Hamilton Worm" or
dragon. as II was described.
Nine Lambtons holders Of the title or very
near the succession. have died sudden and
tragic deaths That is exactly what the old
curse called for.
Young Viscount Lambton was found shot
10 death on the lawn Of family residence,
Fenton House Wooler Northumberland, where
he lived with his father and stepmother, the
former Hermione Bullough. II was not
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a salmon. His spirits rose. He
landed his capture, and his spirits
fell. He had caught a worm -
small. Shiny thing, with wide open
mouth. But it had more than one
mouth it had no less than nine
tiny mouths along it's body.
What a capturel Young Johns
ire knew no bounds, and in his
vexation he threw the ugly little
thing away - not back into the
river again. but LANDMARKS. Not
FAR from where he sat there was a
well. and right into it the worm
went.
Time passed on and young John
left his home and went abroad to
war. 1t seems he had thought on
his ways" and repented of his wick
edness. But the evil he had done
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I-ambton Castle, h e
original "a m lily resi-
dence. hence his death
fulfills the words of
the Curse that he
must die out of his bed
and away from home.
The Lambtons are
one of the oldest fami-
lies in England. The
title Earl of Durham
was given them late in
their history - in 1888.
They have been sstab-
lished in the locality
where they live from
time lnmemOrlal, ana
Of course before the
Norman Conquest.
AT an early period
in their history there
was a legend OF a
deadly and terrible
Worm" or dragon
that devastated the
countryside and was
killed by one of the
I.auhtons In Anglo
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those of their gallant horses
were found lying on the
grass. But the destroyer
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es Scrubby left, Just what do
you know about Harrington and
StraSSon?"
A Warm Greeting.
Tom cleared his throat and leaned
closer to Franklin to reply in a
low voice, Harrington had control
OF some bauxite mines and was
negotiating with Strasson to sell
the output. Then Strasson, in turn,
would resell"
ITO the highest bidder No use
to esk who that would be"
Something held up the final ar
rangements."
ANY ideas?"
Tom froWned and sat down nearer
Franklin We'll, yes" he said hes
itatingly, but I can't prove any,
thing. I think the arrivaI of Miss
NeWgate forced his hand in his plan
to get complete control of Mrs. Tar
rington's rather extensive wealth
He could have that money with less
risk than the plan with Strasson
and he'd still have his bauXite hold =
ingS which would command a better
and better price each day"
DO you think StraSson was aware
of Tarrington's possible change of
plano"
I'm not sure. Harrington had
sent us word that he had an inter-
esting disclosure to make I think
Jane could help us if she would"
Scrubby came back then. The
kids are in the playroom."
The two detectives followed
Scrubby. Tom preceded Franklin
into the sun-dappled playroom, and
the two children sprang toward him
with shouts of glee.
Mr.. Tom. oh Mr.. Toni" shouted
Hilary and Elaine's thin face
beamed as she grasped his hand and
swung his arm. Hilary grabbed
Tom around the legs. Tom put one
hand on the boys head and with
the other gathered Elaine into his
arms.
Hold or there, no football tackles
today" he laughed down at Hilary.
q
swell friend of mine"
Both children let 60 of Tom and
sobered. This is Mr.. Franklin,
Elaine and Hilary Hemingway"
Elaine made jerky cLrtsy and
Hilary extended his diminutive
hand
Mrs. Fowler Different.
How do you do" said Franklin
gravely, shaking Hilary's hand and
acknowledging Elaine's curtsy.
Tom and Miss Felicity here"
he said. nodding to the girl who
watched from the window, are
friends of mine, and hope you will
be too
Hilary pointed to a train of cars.
M. Tom, my cars won't work
Felicity watched the two men get
down onto the floor, Tom easily,
Franklin carefully and heavily. She
smiled to herself The children
must be pretty important for that
big man to exert himself that way.
She frowned and looked out the
window. What could they know?
In a few minutes the toy cars
were rushing around the track
again. and from his place on the
floor Capt. Franklin addressed
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Elaine. How do you like your
new home?" he asked seriously
Elaine looked up from her book
to reply, Very well, thank you"
But you miss your old friends
and servants, no doubt"
People don't laugh here. very
much. Is it that way everywhere
in American" the child wanted to
know
mo, Elaine, I don't think it is.
But who doesn't laugh? Miss
Jane?"
"Oh, no, she laughs, too much.
Aunt Shirley and Uncle Henry
don't Mrs. Fowler is so solemn
Except last night"
Last night?" he asked casually
Was it different?"
Elaine nodded. She played with
us after Miss Felicity left. She
told me story, too, after l went
to bed "
she sang to me-" Hilary put in
in his high voice
Did she, dear?" Felicity asked.
"When?"
In the middle of the night. I
had another dream" he said i'm
portantly. She came in when l
cried. She sang to me and then she
pulled little bottle of pills out of
the pocket of her dress and gave me
one"
What kind of pills, dear?" asked
Felicity guardedly.
Sweet pills. She said I should
suck on it and I'd go TO sleep"
Il suppose you went to bed before
your uncle came home last night?"
No" Elaine replied. Mrs. Fow-
Ter let us stay up a little longer.
AS treat" she added hastily,
glancing at Felicity. But we didn't
see him"
I'VE heard him, though" Hilary
volunteered Hes not cheerful and
nice like papa"
He shouted to Mrs Fowler to
clear all Aunt Shirley's things out, y
Elaine offered I'VE were in here
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playing and they were in the hall"
Boy, was he mad" Hilary said,
and Tom and Felicity exchanged
amused glances. She said some
thing real quiet and he yelled, DO
as you're told My daddy never
talks that way" he added COM
placently.
Capt. Franklin took that moment
to crawl to his feet.
May we walk down to the river,
Miss Felicity" Hilary asked. She
glanced at the men, who hooded.
Run, get your sweaters" she told
them, and bring down mine, too
The children clattered from the
room
Miss NeWgate,' Franklin asked.
brushing the knees of his trousers,
did you see any one when you
came home last night?"
No one. That is, except the
sleeping children
You heard no one stirring?"
"OnIy So Smart"
NO. mere was no light under
Mrs. FoWler's door at the front on
the second floor I didn't look up to
the third floor, But I think maybe
Jane was up
Franklin wanted to know why
and Felicity told him of James in
congruous appearance. her careful
makeup and studied sleepineSs.
Did she say anything?"
When l asked Jane if she thought
1t might be suicide, she said, Nom
sense. There was no and
stopped. No motive, she finished. 8"
Franklin rolled a cigarette back
and forth between his fingers, think
ing Then he asked abruptly. When
you came home last night did you
use key to get in?"
Yes"
Does any one else have a kev?"
Really. don't know. Mrs. Fowler
gave me the key yesterday. I didn't
know how late Id be-
Felicity" Tom asked, how did
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before we get line on the rest of ii
again"
Maybe that was just the reason
why Harrington was shot"
Plenty of Prints.
Some one ratified the doorknoh
and Franklin called Come in
Scrubby WaShman stood in the
doorway, his face lighted up, a gun
in his hands. Look here. Chief
And guess where l found it?'
Cant, better tell
In the drawer where it's always
kept"
How about printS?"
None on this. Only one shot was
fired. It's the right gun, though,
with a silencer."
Any prints in the room?"
ScrubbyS face was study
Gosh, yes, Chief. Every place
And nearly everybody's."
"How's that?"
Using the gun against his fingers,
Scrubby licked off the names of the
household. "Ames seems to have
touched nearly everything"
Sure" Franklin interrupted
busting. The maids were off yes
terday.'
Don't they do their work be-
fore they go?" Scrubby wanted
to know. Then around the desk
are the secretary's and Tarring-
tons. Mrs. Backracks are on the
coffee table in front of the fire.
place and Mrs. Fowler's are on all
the gadgetS on the mantel. Tar
rington's are on the humidor, too
We found mans prints on the
wood frame of the arms of chair
We cant place those"
Probably Strasson's," Tom put in
mo prints on the gum"
mo prints on the gun" Scrubby
echoed.
Franklin stirred in his chair. "Ah
well, all in due time Supposlng you
ask Miss Newgate to let me talk to
the children. Wait, maybe I'd better
go where they are Ask her to ar
range it. will you?'
And now" said Franklin to Tom
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angle He waved his hand toWarC
the door. You can go now, but
don't leave the house. I may neeo
you again"
Mrs. Blackjack walked rapidly to-
ward the door as if she were intent
on escaping. His voice followed hel
and made her turn, alarm on hel
face. I'D tell no one what you sale
in here, Mrs. Blackjack, about the
brandy. You'll be safer if no one
suspects what you know
Her eyes opened wider and new
look of comprehension spread over
her face. She nodded abruptly anc
was gone.
Franklin chuckled
you do find the strangest things
funny Tom said testify. Whats
funny about that desperate, defeated
woman?"
shes such a rotten liar" the de-
tective responded laconically. See
here. Barnes, does it strike you that
there are two main possibilities?
Tom nodded his curly head ano
lighted a cigarette before he an
swered. Yes. it has. There's my
angle. the international hookuI
with Strasson. and there's the pos
sibility OF a private motive respon-
sible for his DEATH
Franklin, too. had lighted g
cigarette, and the two men smoked
in silence for a moment or two.
"Of course, We went into Tarring
tons background as a matter OF
routine" Tom continued. He isn't
particularly hard to trace, and yet
Just that fact for one of his habits
of business is pretty interesting"
His life an open book, eh?'
Tom Is Upset.
Just about. He was born In
New York State, made some money
in various dubious enterprises dur
ing prohibition days and then be-
came a gentleman
"On his own money!"
AT that time, yes. Then he mar
ried a Kentucky girl who had prop
erty in the South and West. 1t hac
been left her by her first husband
who had died soon after they were
married Harrington was eXtrava-
CANT and went through his own re-
sources rather fast" Tom turned
on the bench before the fireplace tc
look at Franklin in his deep chair
near the windows. You know the
type. Never quite a gentleman.
Franklin nodded,
"Well, one day out West his wife
went riding alone. She never came
back" Tom paused and then went
on dryly. 1T seems she fell off a
cliff. Harrington came into hel
property. Then he met Shirley
Hemingway Trent, also a widow
with money, who was visiting from
England, swept her off her feet ano
married her"
Seems to me Harrington dab
bled in a lot of things. Mrs. Back
rack spoke of gambling, Miss Trow.
bridge of coal; you speak of Western
property. Strasson certainly waSnt
pothering about any of those If
spite of what Miss TIoWbridge said.
Tom threw his cigarette into the
fireplace and stepped up to thu
hearth. He stood there, one hanc
on the mantle, swinging one foo
against the fender.
mo, Franklin, he wasn't. And
wish to goodness the fellow tina
murdered old Harrington had le
him alone for a time. This is some.
thing big, and it may be month.
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you come to 60 out with Strasson?"
Felicity told them.
NO doubt it was part of the plan
to pacify Strasson," Tom unused
I'D surely like to talk to that bird,
he said fervently.
You can soon" A voice from the
doorway startled them. Scrubby
Washman stood there. All her life
Felicity thought, she'd remember
Scrubby standing in doorway. He
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"On what charge have you held
him?"
Using a false passport. These
birds" Scrubby added scOrnfully,
ARE only so smart. Then they run
out of brains"
tCcpyright 1871 Chicaso Daily News Inc
Continued tomorrow
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seemed always on his way some
where from somewhere else.
They've picked up Strasson; he S
on his way out here"
Where was he?"
Buying passage to Mexico. In
other words, getting out Of the
country"
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A(uroer at Runvmeoe 60
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story Felicity and
lire oith their uncle Shirley and Henry
Shirley onteSseS desperate fear OF her
disappears nights later Felicity wakend
Harrington dead
hi shortly
detecttue Tom himself to
Shirley brought to the house
Blackjack his Under QueStontng the
jubuan collapse and Mrs.
the drugged and
the liquor Capt
CHAPTER
"You pouring the drink?" prompted Franklin
But Edith had I
pouring you'll whole bottle like
that glass
matter; we'll get at from another
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DAM A. wEscHLER & SON, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF Two-sToRY BRICK

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK
USED AS TWO APARTMENTS, No. -
s1X-RooM AND NfSi BATH fHf BRICK DWRIL,
ING, NO. 81 RANDOLPH PLACE, NV;
BOTH OIL BURNERS.
co5f o The q uned States or the ps
trict Of Columbia. passed in Civil Actor,
No. 1879. the undersigned trustee will
DAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF JUNE, 1911,
the following, described land and premises,
situate IN a. At BiS ocLo g Sq Pm.
Lot Sc in 5, square 3IC5' improved InSIsct i BY
BUILDING bfss association first trust in the ap;
proximate amount Of $4,000 second deed
of trust in the amount Of S425. and COW
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Lot Ill in square 3lO5, improved by
pr pu N9 ST first ust
deed Of trust in the amount Of 5000. and
TERMS 8 Of SALE SALE onethird of the
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in two equal instsllments represented by
promissory notes of purchaser, payable iii
one and two years, with interest at six
per cent per annum from day Of settlement
of sale, payable semi-annually. secured by,
cash. at option of purchaser. deposit
of $500 on each parcel required OF puf-
chaser at time of sale All conveyancing.
recording. revenue stamps and notarial fees
at cost of purchaser Terms to be COM
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faulting purchaser. after five days adver-
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NAV be forfeited. or without FORGETTING de-
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