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( articles1 poems & /ories by well-kn[n writ]s40--,bo/on ,tribune4 8,mr4 ,watson is an intellig5t1 aggressive writ]1 ) ! c\rage ne$$ by e man :o ent]s ! li/s z a re=m]40--,topeka ,h]ald4 8,mr4 ,?os4 ,e4 ,watson is a brilliant writ] on hi/ory1 & an hone/ man1 s9c]ely int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( mank9d40--,kansas ,city ,times4 8,x %all ev] /& = ! rights ( ^? :o believe 9 ,democracy2 x /&s & w ev] /& = ! pr9ciples ( tru? & ju/ice40--,san ,francisco ,exam9]4 8,! magaz9e w be useful z an educational =ce1 & all re=m]s welcome1 or %\ld welcome1 e publication :i* is educational 9 its purpose40--,w4 ,j4 ,bryan's ,common]4 8,foll[+ ,tom ,lawson1 ,tom ,watson w beg9 8 magaz9e next mon?4 ,n[1 if ,t$dy w use ! big /ick :5 ! two ,toms ?r[ ! limelight1 ! great audi5ce w be #8de-light$4'0--,am]ican ,/&>d1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind4 ,,tom ,,watson',s ,,magaz9e ,,vol4 ,i ,,april1 #aije ,no4 #b ,politics & ,economics ,,by ,,?omas ,e4 ,,watson ,9 ,russia 8,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities10 writt5 by ! great noveli/1 ,*>les ,dick5s1 conta9s a vivid picture1 :i* %[s ! relation exi/+ betwe5 a nobleman ( ! ,old ,ord] 9 ,france & "o ( ! common p4 ,9 t day ! /reets 7 n>r[4 ,sidewalks did n sep>ate ! space us$ by ^? :o w5t on foot f t us$ by ^? :o w5t 9 vehicles4 ,f ! h\ses on ! "o side to ! h\ses on ! o!r1 travel 0 free to all3 ^? on ! gr\nd 7 ev] 9 dang] f ^? :o 7 9 vehicles4 ,dick5s describes ! progress ( ! c>riage ( "o ( ! ,fr5* ari/ocrats1 driv5 at headlong spe$ along ^! n>r[ /reets4 ,x :irl$ ar\nd ! corn]s ) a wild rattle & clatt]1 & ) an utt] lack ( consid]ation = p$e/rians4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 scatt]$1 scream+1 to get out ( its way1 & m5 clut*$ at "o ano!r to escape ! dang]4 ,at la/1 :irl+ r\nd a corn]1 by a f\nta91 "o ( ! :eels ( ?is furi\sly driv5 c>riage /rikes a little *ild & kills x4 ,amid ! l\d cries ( ^? :o behold ! sick5+ spectacle ! horses re> & plunge & ! c>riage comes to a /&/ill4 ,! nobleman looks out & calmly inquires :at has gone wrong4 ,he is told t a *ild has be5 run ov]4 ,a man is b5d+ ov] ! lifeless =m1 scream+ ) grief4 8,:y does he make t abom9able noise80 asks ! nobleman4 8,p>don me1 ,monsieur le ,m>quis1 x 0 8 *ild10 expla9s "o ( ! cr[d humbly4 8,kill$60 screams ! fa!r1 lift+ & ext5d+ 8 arms4 8,dead60 he cries4 ,! ,m>quis runs 8 eye ov] all ! rabble1 z ?\gh !y 7 s _m rats come out ( _! holes4 ,he draws out 8 purse4 8,i d n see :y x is t y p won't take c>e ( y\rselves & *ildr58 ,"o or ! o!r ( y are always 9 ! way4 ,,h[ ,,d ,i ,,"k ,,t ,,y ,,h ,,n ,,injur$ ,,"o ,,( ,,my ,,horses80 ,) ?is he ?r[s a gold co9 on ! gr\nd beside ! fa!r ( ! *ild4 ,! craz$ p>5t cont9ues to scream3 8,dead6 ,dead60 ,z ! ,m>quis is driv+ away1 ! gold co9 :i* he _h ?r[n to ! gr\nd is flung back into ! c>riage1 & falls rattl+ at 8 feet4 8,hold60 says ! ,m>quis4 8,hold ! horses6 ,:o ?rew t co980 ,! cr[d makes no answ]4 ,no bl\se-clad man d>e look him 9 ! eye4 8,y dogs60 says ! ,m>quis smoo?ly2 8,i w\ld ride ov] any ( y v will+ly & ext]m9ate y f ! e>?4 ,if ,i knew :o x 0 t ?rew t co9 ,i w\ld h ! brig& cru%$ "u ! :eels40 ,s c[$ 7 !y1 s long & h>d _h be5 _! exp]i5ce ( :at su* a man c\ld d to !m1 t n a voice or a h& or an eye 0 rais$4 ,su* 0 ! condition ( ! ,fr5* be=e ! great ,revolution ( #aghi2 & :ile ! picture is drawn by a noveli/1 x is ! picture ( a noveli/ :o pa9t$ human life & human conditions z !y 7 nev] pa9t$ be=e4 ,8 pictures 7 photographs4 ,9 ano!r book1 n a novel b a hi/ory1 7! title & ! au?or ( :i* %all n be m5tion$ "h71 !re is ano!r description ( human relations "u ! ,anci5 ,rgime1 & t description claims to be lit]ally true4 ,i quote ! au?or's own words3 8,0 x n 9 ?is same ye>1 #aghh1 t ! ,duke ( ,b?une's c>riage1 da%+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets1 z 0 ! ari/ocratic cu/om1 ran ov] a little girl 9 ! rue de la ,f]ronn]ie & kill$ h]8 8,did n ! "m see x all8 ,did n %e ru% wildly to ! sc5e1 snat* up ! poor cru%$ =m1 gaze di/ract$ly into ! eyes = light & see none1 lay h] *eek to t ( ! *ild to feel ! w>m? ( life & feel none8 8,/ill 0 ! little he>t1 gone ! brea?1 blan*$ ! *eeks1 froz5 ! t9y h&s4 8,:at s\nd does ! e> ev] he> l t ( ! voice t 0 he>d ( old 9 ,ramah8 8,%riek aft] %riek split ! air1 pi]c+ e he>t 9 ! cr[d t ga!r$ z ! frantic "m1 hold+ h] dead *ild 9 h] arms1 gave voice to h] grief4 8,& ! ,duke1 :at said he8 #8,,let ,,! ,,woman ,,come ,,to ,,my ,,h\se1 ,,& ,,%e ,,%all ,,be ,,paid ,,= ,,h] ,,loss4' 8,he _h n ev5 left ! c>riage2 he _h n spok5 a ^w ( sympa?y or regret4 8,9 8 view ( ! case he _h done "s damage to ?is woman1 &1 be+ a man ( honor1 he 0 ready to settle ! bill4 8,t 0 all4 #8,drive on1 coa*man6'--& nev] a ?\ght m did ! ,duke wa/e on ! "m or *ild4 ,!y 7 n ( 8 _w1 b ( ano!r & a l[]40 ,?is 0 m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,ev] s9ce t "t we h suppos$ t ! human race has be5 advanc+ onw>d & upw>d t[>d a high] & a bett] civilization4 ,! philosoph] has reflect$ & advis$4 ,! /atesman has /udi$ & plann$4 ,! re=m] has made 8 battle-axe r+ at ! door ( e abuse4 ,le>n+ has spok5 f all our s*ools4 ,religion has prea*$ f all our temples2 & yet 9 "o ( ! nations ( ,europe1 :]e ! k+ & ! prie/ h _h absolute control ( ! m9ds & ! bodies ( ! p = hundr$s ( ye>s1 ! po9t ( view ( ! ari/ocrat is precisely ! same t x 0 9 ,france 9 ! ye> #aghh4 ,& ! man ( ! common p submits humbly 9 #aije j z he did 9 #aghh4 ,9 ,russia no man's consci5ce is 8 own2 x belongs to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,russia no man's action is free2 he belongs to ! ,/ate4 ,! ,cz> rules by 8,div9e ,"r40 ,he is ! e>?ly repres5tative ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god2 ! common p ( ! l& are m]e dirt "u 8 feet1 be+ ( a diff]5t _w & a l[]4 ,a few ,sundays ago 8 p1 9 ! belief t 8 he>t--! he>t ( _! 8,little ,fa!r0--0 accessible to pity & to ! plea = ju/ice1 7 com+ 9 peaceful procession1 accompani$ by _! wives & _! *ildr51 to kneel at 8 feet1 lift up _! supplicat+ h&s1 &1 ) _! own tongues1 rea* 8 e> ) ! true /ory ( _! grievances4 ,_! ,little ,fa!r refus$ to see !m or he> !m4 ,_! ,little ,fa!r ?rew a glitt]+ l9e ( /eel betwe5 himself & 8 8*ildr540 ,! ,little ,fa!r ord]$1 8,fire60 & 8 *ildr5 fell be=e ! /orm ( lead4 ,!y 7 %ot d[n l dogs2 wom5 & *ildr5 7 sab]$ or cru%$ "u ! iron-%od feet ( horses2 !y 7 sc\rg$ back to _! hovels1 _! cell>s1 _! swelt]+ d5s4 ,& ! hundr$s ( dead bodies :i* litt]$ ! /reets 7 ?r[n into ! riv] l s mu* c>rion4 ,a few days aft]w>d x 0 consid]$ good politics by ! ,gr& ,dukes :o control ?is contemptible little ,cz> to grant a he>+ to a deputation repres5t+ ^! same labor]s4 ,! :ole _w _h be5 ar\s$ to ang] & indignation at ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,cossacks _h massacr$ ! p4 ,public s5tim5t _h made itself felt ev5 9 ! inn] circles ( ! he>tless olig>*y :i* controls ! ,russian ,empire4 ,!re=e ! ,cz> 0 told to receive ! deputation1 & he did s4 ,! deputation b[$ d[n to ! e>? be=e ! ,cz>1 :o said3 8,good day1 my *ildr54 ,i h summon$ y to he> my words1 & to communicate !m to y\r companions4 ,! rec5t un=tunate ev5ts 7 ! inevitable results ( y\r own lawless actions4 ,^? :o induc$ y to address ?is petition to me desire to see y revolt aga9/ me & my gov]nm5t40 ,aft] a few m words ( ! same complac5t "*1 ?is repres5tative ( ,god on e>? said to ! delegation3 8,i am conv9c$ ( ! innoc5ce ( ! work+m51 & believe t !y are well dispos$ t[>d me4 ,i ,,w ,,p>don ,,^? ,,transgressors4 ,,return ,,aga9 ,,to ,,y\r ,,"w4 ,,may ,,god ,,assi/ ,,y40 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w has s _m revolt+ passages t ,i _c say t ?is ,russian episode surpasses o!rs1 b :5 ! head ( a great ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t tunes 8 tongue to ! =mula ( ,div9e ,"r :i* 0 curr5t dur+ ! ,d>k ,ages1 & gives u a da% ( m$ievalism1 to be report$ by a special correspond5t 9 ! daily newspap]s1 !re is some?+ s anomal\s ab\t ! situation t x makes a peculi> impression ( its own4 ,at lea/ #b1jjj ( ?is emp]or's 8*ildr50 _h be5 but*]$ 9 cold blood = ! high crime ( wi%+ to pres5t a petition to him = %ort] h\rs ( labor & a m lib]al recognition ( _! /atus z human be+s4 8,may ,god assi/ y10 says ! ,cz>--leav+ x to ! b5ight$ m9ds ( ^! untutor$ workm5 to f9d out h[ x is t ,god is go+ to assi/ !m1 :5 ! repres5tative ( ,god on e>? %oots !m d[n by ! ?\s&1 tramples !m b5ea? ! ho(s ( ,cossack horses1 sla%es !m ) ,cossack sab]s1 pi]ces !m ) ,cossack lances1 la%es !m ) ,cossack sc\rges1 & s5ds !m ble$+ & h[l+ back to _! hopeless homes & mis]able lives1 = no (f5se o!r ?an ! wi% to kneel at 8 feet & pray = bett] treatm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 8,i ,,=give ,,y60 says ! ,cz>4 ,=gives !m = :at8 ,= be+ d5i$ ! "r to petition ! ?rone1 = be+ driv5 back into s]fdom1 = be+ hack$ & sla%$ & trampl$ & bullet-riddl$ by ! hirel+ savages ( a b>b>ian gov]nm5t6 8,z ! ,great ,fa!r above =gives1 s ,i1 y\r ,little ,fa!r1 =gives40 ,am54 ,let ! :imp]+ wret* :o nurses a sab]-sla%$ head recov] 9 peace4 ,he is p>don$ = hav+ be5 ,cossack$4 ,let ! fa!r :o drags 8 lifeless daught] f "u ! ho(s ( ! w>horse g weep ov] h] 9 com=t--he & %e are =giv5 = hav+ d>$ to hope = m]cy f ! ,cz>4 ,& ! nameless dead :o w5t =? t ,sabba? morn+1 foll[+ ! h]oic prie/ ^: baton 0 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/--w5t =? 9 ! gl[ ( l(ty purpose & pa!tic hope1 & ^: bodies are n[ fe$+ ! fi%es ( ! ,neva--let !m also re/ 9 peace--_! ,little ,fa!r has =giv5 !m4 8,h[ d ,i "k t y h n injur$ my horses80 ask$ ,dick5s's ,m>quis1 :ile ! frantic peasant 0 lam5t+ 8 cru%$ *ild4 8,let ! woman come to my h\se2 %e %all be paid4 ,drive on1 coa*man10 said ! ,duke ( ,b?une4 8,s]v$ y "r60 says ! ,cz>4 8,s]v$ y "r60 say ! ,gr& ,dukes1 speak+ ?r\gh ! individual call$ ,vladimir4 8,y %\ld n h quit "w4 ,y %\ld n h ask$ a he>+4 ,y got cru%$ by my troops4 ,i =give y = x4 ,g back to y\r "w4 ,be cont5t ) y\r lot4 ,may ,god assi/ y40 ,?us ! voice ( class-rule speaks 9 ,russia today z x spoke 9 ,france on ! eve ( ! ,revolution1 & z x always has spok5 9 e "p ( ! _w s9ce man le>n$ ! trick ( enslav+ 8 bro!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ev]ybody kn[s1 ! real gov]nors ( ! va/ empire ( ,russia are ! ,gr& ,dukes4 ,! ,cz> is a m]e puppet 9 _! h&s4 ,:5 he is ob$i5t !y control him4 ,:5 he is disob$i5t !y murd] him4 ,?us !y kill$ ,paul1 ! fa!r ( ,alex&] ! ,fir/1 because he favor$ an alliance ) ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 :ile ! ,gr& ,dukes favor$ an alliance ) ,great ,brita94 ,!y w\ld 8remove0 ! pres5t emp]or if he 7 to pit 8 w aga9/ !irs4 ,! spokesman ( ! pres5t cabal ( ,gr& ,dukes is ,vladimir1 z p]fect a type ( ! cruel1 ob/9ate1 n>r[-m9d$ ari/ocrat z ,europe ev] saw 9 its wor/ days4 ,speak+ to ,mi*ael ,davitt1 ! ,iri% memb] ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 ?is ,gr& ,duke decl>$ t ! reason :y repres5tation c\ld n be giv5 to ! common p ( ,russia 0 t !y 7 n fit to ex]cise x4 ,he reg>d$ & int5d$ ?is to be an indictm5t aga9/ ! common p4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a trem5d\s indictm5t aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ,russian p1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,russian ari/ocracy1 h be5 completely "u ! control ( ! laws & ! adm9i/ration :i* ! rul+ class saw fit to e/abli%4 ,! alt> & ! ?rone h support$ ea* o!r4 ,*ur* & ,/ate h be5 firm & fa/ allies4 ,ev] s9ce ! days ( ,pet] ! ,great ! m9ds & ! consci5ces ( ! common p ( ,russia h be5 absolutely dom9at$ by ! rul+ class4 ,! %eph]ds h _h full control ( ! flock4 ,! gu>dians h _h no int]f]5ce ) ! education ( _! w>ds4 ,if aft] s _m hundr$s ( ye>s ! mass ( ! ,russian p are s /eep$ 9 ignorance & sup]/ition t !y are unfit to ex]cise ! common rights ( manhood1 t fact1 if x be fact1 damns ! ,russian ari/ocracy ) ! deep guilt ( hav+ debas$ ! nation committ$ to its c>e & guidance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,no sub/antial re=m has ev] be5 conc$$ )9 a /ate gov]n$ by k+ or ari/ocracy until ! blood ( sacrifice has fir/ be5 %$4 ,spa9 w\ld grant no concessions to ^? :o claim$ fre$om ( consci5ce 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 until ye>s ( w>f>e _h dr5*$ ! soil ( ,holl& ) ! blood ( h]oes1 :o f\ght & di$ = ^? pr9ciples :i* we c>elessly & unappreciatively enjoy today4 ,france w\ld loos5 none ( ! *a9s :i* gall$ ! peasant1 until t peasant rose 9 8 desp]ation & paid ) 8 life = ! lib]ty 8 desc5dants inh]it4 ,! k+ 0 deaf to all pray]s4 ,! ari/ocracy drove f p[] ) insults & p]secution e enlight5$ m9i/] :o propos$ to bett] ! condition ( ! common p by conc$+ mod]ate re=ms4 ,x 0 only :5 ! desp]ation ( despair r\s$ ! p to a furi\s attack ^u "t-honor$ abuses & ve/$ wrongs ( e conceivable k9d1 t 8privilege0 w\ld h>k5 to reason1 & ,"r c\ld f9d a place on ! /atute-book4 ,9 ,engl& ! /ory has be5 ! same4 ,9 ! long procession ( ! ages 9 :i* ! common p h wrung1 "o by "o1 f ! grip ( ari/ocracy ^? lib]ties ^u :i* we n[ pride ourselves1 ! price ( blood has be5 always dem&$1 & inv>iably paid4 ,nev] has k+ or ari/ocrat conc$$ a s+le dem& ( ! re=m]s until ^? re=m]s _h ei!r won x 9 battle or _h made su* a demon/ration z /ruck fe> into ! he>ts ( ! rul+ class4 ,9 ,russia precisely ! same /ate ( affairs exi/s1 & if ev] lib]al in/itutions are to take ! place ( gr& ducal tyranny & class-rule 9 t empire ! soil w once m dr9k ! blood ( sacrifice4 ,x 0 s 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] w be1 p]haps1 = human nature is ! same 8ye/]day1 today & =ev]40 ,! man :o believes t ! autocratic class 9 ,russia w give up its advantages )\t a fight is a sup]ficial /ud5t ( hi/ory1 j z ! man :o believes t ! dom9at+ tru/s & corporations 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates c be made1 by moral suasion1 to turn loose1 is an idle dream] :o kn[s no?+ ( ! gre$ ( class-rule4 ,no matt] "u :at "n x exploits ! p1 or "u :at =m x ex]ts its p[]1 or "u :at p>ticul> sy/em ( legislation x usurps control & veils its rascalities1 to make x turn loose y mu/ beat x 9 battle ,,or ,,make ,,x ,,afraid4 8,give ,!m ,free ,passes & ,!y ,w ,become z ,s]vants0 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! railway pass c make hone/ m5 /eal 0 nev] illu/rat$ m cle>ly ?an :5 ! ,s\!rn ,railroad ( ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan1 a few days ago1 fil*$ #adb1jjj f ! taxpay]s ( ?is c\ntry4 ,x 0 a %ameless1 impud5t1 vulg>ly common /eal--no?+ else4 ,! ,congressm5 :o /ole ?is money = ! ,wall ,/reet ,k+1 ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan1 7 l$ by ! well-kn[n /atesman ( ,alabama1 ,john ,h4 ,b$/ead4 ,_m & _m a ye> ago a /upid ,po/-,(fice ,dep>tm5t adopt$ ! policy ( pay+ subsidies to c]ta9 railroads = ! c>riage ( mails :i* !y _h already contract$ to c>ry4 ,x is d\btful :e!r a s+le doll> ( ?is money 0 well sp5t4 ,to secure ! ridicul\sly high prices :i* ! gov]nm5t pays = ! c>riage ( ! mail1 ! railroads c\ld always h be5 induc$ to contract = z spe$y a deliv]y z 0 possible4 ,subsidies c\ld n make !m d m4 ,ev5 a /upid ,p4 ,o4 ,dep>tm5t woke up to ?is fact1 at la/1 & quit pay+ ! subsidies4 ,mails 7 c>ri$ j z fa/ aft] t z be=e4 ,! rate ( paym5t is s high--! plum s v lusci\s--t ! corporation c\ld n refuse ! contracts1 especially :5 !y c\ld borr[ a rascally congressman's frank1 /uff ! bags ) bogus mail1 & ?us secure a false av]age ( weight ^u :i* !y 7 paid = ! :ole ye>4 7,congressman ,liv+/on ( ,georgia c tell y h[ ?is is done47 ,b ! ,s\!rn ,railroad clung to ! subsidy4 ,x ne$$ ! money1 z ,m]$i? ( ,virg9ia once pla9tively /at$ 9 ! ,h\se4 ,! ,p4 ,o4 ,dep>tm5t no long] ask$ x or advis$ x--b c]ta9 congressm5 f ! ,s\? :o are rav5\sly fond ( free passes /ood by ! hungry corporation1 & at e session ( ,congress ?is subsidy is vot$4 ,! false pret5se1 us$ z an excuse1 is t x secures fa/ mail = ! ,s\?4 ,!re is no tru? 9 ! /atem5t4 ,"u an ord9>y contract = mail c>riage1 ! gov]nm5t c secure precisely ! same s]vice z ! railroad gives 9 return = ! subsidy4 ,9 o!r words1 ! #adb1jjj is a gift to ! ,wall ,/reet ,mon>*1 ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan4 ,hon4 ,james ,h4 ,bl\nt ( ,georgia 0 = _m ye>s ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,po/-,(fices & ,po/ ,roads4 ,he und]/ood e detail ( t s]vice4 ,he bitt]ly oppos$ ?is subsidy4 ,i myself he>d him d5\nce x 9 ! mo/ wra?ful mann]2 & he decl>$ on ! floor ( ! ,h\se t ! p got no?+ :atev] = x4 ,x 0 a donation--no?+ m4 ,bl\nt's place 9 ,congress is n[ p>tially fill$ by a diff]5t k9d ( man--& ! indignant prote/ ( ! ,s\? aga9/ ! contemplat$ /eal 0 n voic$ by him or by any o!r memb] f ,georgia4 ,t honor 0 won by ,t5nessee4 ,:5 ,hon4 ,john ,a4 ,moon & ,john ,wesley ,ga9es d5\nc$ ?is subsidy z x des]v$1 !y e>n$ ! applause & ! grateful remembrance ( e hone/ man 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! ,hon4 ,r4 ,b4 ,macon ( ,arkansas also des]ves ! highe/ cr$it = 8 opposition to ! !ft4 ,( c\rse1 8,slipp]y ,jim0 ,ri*>dson ( ,t5nessee ru%$ to ! relief ( ! corporation1 z 8,slipp]y ,jim0 always does1 & ! robb]s1 l$ by ! ,b$/ead /atesman ( ,alabama1 prevail$4 ,! ,congressman f ,georgia1 or ,alabama or any o!r ,s\!rn /ate :o helps ,samuel ,sp5c] & ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan /eal ! taxes ( ! p ^u ! plea t x is done = ! b5efit ( ! ,s\?1 m]its ! scorn & contempt ( e dec5t ,s\!rn man4 ,b ^? :o excuse _! votes ^u t pret5se are hypocrites1 or dupes4 ,!y "k1 or %\ld "k1 t ! subsidy gives no b5efit to ! ,s\? :i* %e w\ld n be entitl$ to "u an ord9>y mail contract4 ,! ,congressm5 :o /ole ?is money f ! treasury = ,morgan's ,railroad 7 s$uc$ by ! indirect brib]y ( railway favors--,,j ,,t1 & ,,no?+ ,,else4 ,two ,outlaws ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a great lawy]1 orator1 f9anci] & /atesman :o 0 hone/4 ,he bore himself among m5 ) ! port ( a k+1 & ev5 /rang]s1 :5 !y pass$ him on ! /reets1 w\ld /op & look back at t maje/ic figure ) involunt>y admiration4 ,to see him 0 to get a new idea ( ! natural impressiv5ess ( a great man4 ,to he> him talk 0 to le>n m ?an y _h ev] dream$ ( ! inf9ite v>iety ( creative intellect4 ,i knew him well4 ,& ,i look$ up to him z ,i h s9ce look$ up to ! high] summits ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--) wond]+ awe = height :i* ,i might nev] hope to rea*4 ,royal z ?is man 0 9 all 8 ways1 8 he>t 0 w>m & true4 ,pure z ! woman he call$ wife 9 8 loyalty to ! m>riage tie1 8 morality recogniz$ ! d\ble-life n[h]e1 & he scorn$ all t 0 mean & false & cruel & oppressive4 ,always & ev]y:]e he 0 = ! "u-dog4 ,a m /alw>t soldi] ( ,"r nev] /ood up 9 def5se ( ! weak4 ,9 a murd] case he 0 able to comm& a fee ( t5 ?\s& doll>s2 b he 0 pr\de/ ( t triumph he won 9 ! c\rt-h\se :5 he volunte]$ to def5d a p5niless negro1 & sav$ ! life ( ! accus$ by te>+ op5 8 %irt & %[+ ! sc>s :i* ! black man _h receiv$ on a battlefield 9 ,virg9ia :ile def5d+ ! life ( 8 "y ma/]4 ,hav+ incurr$ ! displeasure ( ! ,f$]al au?orities prior to ! ,civil ,w> & by c]ta9 conduct ( 8 dur+ t w>1 ! be/ ,gov]nm5t ! _w ev] saw told him to 8git up & git0--& he did x4 ,9 8 native l& he 0 outlaw$4 ,he w5t to ,europe = 8 heal?4 ,:ile wait+ = ! wra? ( ,?addeus ,/ev5s to cool1 he /udi$ conditions abroad--p>ticul>ly ! railroad sy/ems & ! public s*ools4 ,^u 8 return home he creat$ a dem& = a new ,con/itution = 8 ,/ate1 & 9 ! conv5tion :i* fram$ x he 0 ! undisput$ lead]4 ,! legislative appropriations = ! conv5tion 7 sp5t be=e ! ,con/itution 0 f9i%$1 & ! patriots 7 ab\t to disb&4 ,av]age patriotism moves on its belly1 z an army does4 ,! ,georgia outlaw ( :om ,i h be5 writ+ borr[$ #be1jjj f 8 ,cotton ,factors1 & f9anc$ ! conv5tion until ! ,con/itution 0 f9i%$4 ,on two occasions only 0 ?is ,outlaw ev] se5 to weep 9 public--once :5 ! ,con/itutional ,conv5tion ( ,georgia ?ank$ him = 8 pr9cely g5]osity1 & once :5 he /ood at ! c(f9 ( ,alex&] ,h4 ,/eph5s to deliv] ! memorial address4 ,9 ! new ,con/itution ( ,georgia ! ,outlaw believ$ he _h embodi$ ?ree gr& provisions3 7#a7 ,he _h made ! loot+ ( ! treasury a difficult job4 7#b7 ,he _h e/abli%$ a sy/em ( public s*ools to educate at public exp5se ! *ildr5 ( ! poor z well z ! ri*4 7#c7 ,he _h put a curb on corporation tyranny2 made x illegal = competitive l9es ( railways to comb9e1 & _h creat$ a commission to regulate & control ! transportation companies4 ,?is 0 ! ,georgia ,outlaw's pr\de/ "w4 ,he exult$ ov] x2 he reg>d$ x z 8 monum5t3 he reli$ on x to b5efit 8 p = g5]ations to come4 ,9 ?is belief he liv$ out ! remnant ( 8 days1 & 9 ?is belief he di$4 ,:]e are n[ ! compet+ railroads 9 ,georgia8 ,we h none4 ,m]g]s1 leases1 alli$ int]e/s h swall[$ !m all4 ,monopoly rules f bord] to bord]4 ,con/itutional provisions are dead lett]s4 ,! corporations :o nullify our law & plund] our p keep paid corruptioni/s busy all ! ye> r\nd to defeat inve/igation & re=m4 ,:5 ! legislature meets1 ^! pr(essional corruptioni/s all flock to ! ,capitol4 ,!y rema9 ?r\gh\t ! session4 ,if any memb] seeks to v9dicate ! outrag$ ,con/itution1 ^! lobbyi/s employ e weapon kn[n to ! armory ( corruptioni/s to kill ! measure4 ,! campaign fund ) :i* ! pres5t ,gov]nor beat 8 competitor 0 furni%$ by ! railroads4 ,! notori\s ,hamp ,mc,worter1 ,/ate lobbyi/ = ! ,s\!rn ,railroad1 0 t5d]$ a place on ! ,supreme ,b5* by ?is ,gov]nor1 :o ow$ 8 election to railroad money4 ,! ,railroad ,commission has be5 r$uc$ to a /ate bord]+ on imbecility4 ,if !y pass ord]s :i* ! corporations dislike ! ord]s are ignor$4 ,!y no m control ! railroads ?an ! saddle on a horse controls ! horse4 ,?ree excell5t g5tlem5 draw com=table sal>ies = act+ z commission]s2 ! railroad lawy]s h some?+ to play )2 ! corporations are sometimes annoy$ by hav+ to evade direct answ]s to tr\blesome que/ions1 & by hav+ to get a ,f$]al ,judge to discipl9e ! ,commission2 b t is ab\t all4 ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan is ! absolute k+ ( ! railroads ( ,georgia4 ,he makes ! ,gov]nor1 controls ! ,legislature1 ov]rides ! ,commission & tramples ! ,con/itution ( ! ,/ate "u 8 feet4 ,! ,georgia ,outlaw made ! ,con/itution = ! good ( ! p2 ! ,wall ,/reet ,outlaw violates x = ! good ( ,wall ,/reet plutocrats4 ,9 mak+ ! ,con/itution1 ! ,georgia ,outlaw _h ! help ( ! be/ p ( ! ,/ate1 & 8 "w 0 sanction$ by a popul> vote aft] x 0 f9i%$4 ,9 violat+ ! ,con/itution1 ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan has ! aid ( ! wor/ m5 9 ,georgia1 & !y d>e n submit _! "w to a free vote ( ! p4 ,! p>ty ma*9]y ( ! ,democratic p>ty is pro/itut$ to ! vile uses ( ! corporation lobbyi/s1 & ! negro vote is held 9 res]ve to be us$ z a club to beat d[n any organiz$ opposition4 ,! ,georgia ,outlaw :o made our ,con/itution 0 a ,democrat2 ! ,wall ,/reet ,outlaw :o violates x is a ,republican4 ,georgia is a ,democratic /ate4 ,! ,democratic p>ty is 9 full control ( e bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,?us we h an amaz+ spectacle4 ,a ,republican ,wall ,/reet outlaw uses ! ma*9]y ( ! ,democratic p>ty 9 ,georgia to trample ^u ! ,con/itution & plund] ! p4 ,:at is ! secret ( ?is a/oni%+ situation8 ,brib]y--direct & indirect ,,brib]y4 ,daily & weekly newspap]s subsidiz$2 rebates giv5 to c]ta9 %ipp]s2 favors grant$ :]e !y w d ! mo/ good2 campaign funds suppli$ to ne$y c&idates2 free passes dealt out by ! bu%el2 pr9cely sal>ies paid to plausible lobbyi/s4 ,brib]y1 brib]y1 ,,brib]y6 ,9 no o!r way c y acc\nt = su* a %ock+ /ate ( affairs4 ,:5 ,democrats hold d[n a ,democratic ,/ate :ile a ,wall ,/reet ,republican robs x1 !re is j "o explanation--only "o--,,brib]y4 ,build+ on ,s&1 ,aga9 ,) a /r5u\s ru% & clang & clatt]1 ,presid5t ,roosevelt has set out to solve ! ,railroad ,problem4 ,all honor to him = ! motive4 ,to 8 ev]la/+ cr$it be x rememb]$ t he recogniz$ ! abuses ( ! pres5t sy/em & %\ld]$ ! task ( re=m4 ,b ,mr4 ,roosevelt's rem$y w nev] rea* ! seat ( ! disease4 ,9 a case ( blood poison1 %9-pla/]s = surface abrasions nev] yet sav$ ! pati5t2 & ,mr4 ,roosevelt's plans = ano!r tribunal to control ! railroads are m]e %9-pla/]s4 ,! tr\ble is t ! corporations w control ! new tribunals1 j z !y h controll$ ! old ones4 ,! trem5d\s pressure :i* comb9$ capital c br+ to be> ^u any tribunal :i* ,congress creates w be irresi/ible 9 ! future1 z x has be5 9 ! pa/4 ,poor human nature is simply unable to )/& temptations :i* assume s _m s$uctive =ms1 & intimidations :i* assail natural weakness 9 su* a v>iety ( ways4 ,s va/ is ! p[] ( ! corporations to rew>d or puni%1 enri* or impov]i%1 t individuals s9k into no?+ness by comp>ison4 ,no man is beyond _! rea*4 ,if !y _c act ^u ! (ficial himself1 !y c /rike him ?r\gh 8 family1 or relatives1 or fri5ds1 or bus9ess connections4 ,some:]e1 )9 ! little _w 9 :i* he lives1 !y w f9d someone :o w yield to _! temptations or surr5d] to _! p[] to hurt4 ,railroads h be5 kn[n to d great ?+s = ! son ( a ,judge :o 0 ab\t to try an important case4 ,gov]nors1 ,s5ators1 ,judges1 ,railroad ,commission]s sometimes h relatives :o are m or less will+ to get hold ( a good ?+4 ,! wives ( ! same sometimes h approa*able k9sm5 :o1 = a consid]ation1 are will+ to speak sup]cili\sly ( ! 8demagogues0 :o assail corporations4 ,!n1 aga91 ! newspap]s--^? busy bees6--c be s tra9$ by corporation cunn+ t !y w give u _! /+ in/ead ( _! honey4 ,if ,sir ,/atesman votes ) a s]5e disreg>d = ,sir ,demagogue1 giv+ ! railroads :at !y want1 ,editorial pr[ess w take c>e ( him4 ,8 praises w res\nd1 until 8 sublime head bumps aga9/ ! />s4 ,b %\ld he be 8 own ma/]1 obey+ no ord]s save ^? ( 8 consci5ce1 ! corporation organs c s belittle him1 sl&] him1 & manufacture lies ab\t him1 t he almo/ gr[s a%am$ ( hav+ be5 hone/4 ,9 %ort1 ! corporation c make 8a good "t0 = ^? :o s]ve x1 & 8a bad "t0 = ^? :o defy x4 ,d n all m5 "k ?is8 ,! m necess>y any (ficial is to comb9$ capital1 ! m !y w d = him1 or aga9/ him4 ,create any tribunal :i* becomes an absolute necessity to ! corporations--a matt] ( life & dea? to !m--& !y w ei!r tempt x ) bribes :i* no virtue c resi/1 or assail x ) intimidations :i* no c\rage c defy4 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 h y /udi$ ! hi/ory ( 8,! ,grang] ,cases0 ( ?irty ye>s ago8 ,if n1 /udy x4 ,!n y w "k bett] h[ ! corporations control human tribunals & get rid ( laws :i* are ob/acles4 ,h y /udi$ ! rec5t decisions ( ! ,f$]al ,judges on ! "q ( fix+ 8reasonable rates08 ,if n1 /udy !m4 ,y w !n "k bett] :at a monkey a railroad lawy] c make ( a ,f$]al ,judge4 ,to create ano!r tribunal = ! purpose ( controll+ ! railroads1 is simply ! build+ ( ano!r h\se ^u s&4 ,! only solution ( ! ,railroad ,problem is national own]%ip1 :i* takes away ! motive to d wrong4 ,9 no o!r way c y cure ! disease4 ,in/ead ( e/abli%+ ano!r ,c\rt1 or ,commission1 = ! corporations to play )1 ass]t ! pr9ciple ( ,em95t ,doma91 assess ! railroads at a fair valuation1 pay = !m p>tly 9 treasury notes & p>tly 9 tw5ty-ye> two p] c5t4 bonds1 place ! g5]al managem5t ( ! prop]ty "u ! ,int]ior ,dep>tm5t--& !n ! railroads w no m ?9k ( free passes1 rebates & discrim9ations ?an ! ,po/-,(fice s]vice does ( free /amps1 or privileg$ patrons :o mu/ be enri*$ at ! exp5se ( ! o!r patrons4 ,look at ,engl& ,colli]'s ,weekly ?9ks t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld pay high] sal>ies4 ,ambassadors d n get en\gh4 ,nei!r d cab9et (fic]s4 ,! ,presid5t also is und]paid4 ,h[ lam5table6 8,look at ,engl&10 says ,colli]'s1 9 effect4 ,engl& pays #ajj1jjj to ! ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ,irel&1 #ce1jjj to ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & s =? & s on4 ,well1 let u accept ! invitation1 & look at ,engl&4 ,:o pays ! taxes 9 ,engl&8 ,we "k :o pays !m "h4 ,) u ! poor man pays ! tax4 ,:5 he cov]s 8 nak$ness1 :5 he satisfies 8 hung]1 :5 he builds 8 h\se1 :5 he buys tools to "w )1 he pays an outrage\sly oppressive ,t>iff tax4 ,rockefell] pays no m ,f$]al tax ?an is paid by _m a "o-horse negro f>m] 9 ! ,s\?4 ,morgan pays less ,f$]al tax ?an _m a ,we/]n corn-gr[] :o f$ 8 /ove on e> corn 9 #ahia1 because x 0 *eap] ?an coal4 ,bless$ are our millionaires6 ,^? ( !m :o are neglect$ by ,congress are t5d]ly c>$ = by ! ,f$]al judici>y4 ,bless$ are ! ri*6--!y run ! gov]nm5t1 & ! common man pays ! bill4 ,,look ,,at ,,engl&6 ,all "r1 we n[ look4 ,?is is :at we see3 ,%e compels h] railway corporations to pay an ,income ,tax ^u ! assess$ valuation ( #aij1jjj1jjj4 ,%e compels ! ,coal ,b>ons & ! m>ble qu>ry own]s to pay ,income ,tax ^u an assess$ valuation ( #ie1jjj1jjj4 ,%e compels ! l&lords1 bank]s & m]*ant pr9ces to pay ,income ,tax ^u an assess$ valuation ( #ijj1jjj1jjj4 ,9 ?is mann] %e =ces h] weal?y classes to pay on prop]ty & income ne>ly two hundr$ million doll>s annually t[>d ! support ( ! gov]nm5t6 ,h] t>iff duties are levi$ exclusively ^u articles :i* are ,,n necess>ies ( life4 ,n a doll> ( ,t>iff ne$ ! poor man pay to live 9 p]fect com=t4 ,?is t>iff ^u ! non-necess>ies am\nts to #agj1jjj1jjj4 ,f intoxicat+ liquors ! rev5ue is #aej1jjj1jjj4 ,?us x w be se51 by a look at ,engl&1 t ! poor man c fe$ himself1 clo! himself1 build a h\se to live 91 & supply x ) necess>y furniture )\t hav+ to pay "o doll> ( national tax4 ,9 ?is l& ( ! free he mu/ pay ! ,t>iff tax1 or g nak$1 eat grass1 & live 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,b let u 8look at ,engl&0 aga94 ,we see h] op]at+ h] ,po/-,(fice1 c>ry+ p>cels z well z lett]s4 ,%e does n all[ express companies to amass =tunes by robb+ ! p 9 ! c>ry+ ( light freight4 ,?us %e makes #gj1jjj1jjj in/ead ( lett+ ! corporations make five times t am\nt4 ,%e owns & op]ates ! telegraph l9es1 & makes #ah1jjj1jjj p] ye> in/ead ( lett+ ! corporations make x4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is ! net result ( ! 8,look at ,engl&08 ,we discov] t ! gov]nm5t supports itself ^u ! possessions ( ! p r ?an ^u _! necessities4 ,give u ! same sy/em ( taxation--compel ^? :o possess ! weal? to pay ! exp5ses ( gov]nm5t--& ,i1 = "o1 w say1 8,make ! sal>ies :at y w s long z y1 :o make !m1 h to pay !m40 ,editorial ,comm5ts ,,notori\sly1 y _c convict a c[-?ief :5 elev5 ( ! jury got "p ( ! beef4 ,judge ,swayne owes 8 escape to simil> conditions4 ,he 0 acquitt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate n because he 0 innoc5t1 b because he 0 regul>4 ,he _h n done any?+ :i* ! ,s5atorial ,jury does n con/antly d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a railroad fell into ! ,f$]al ,c\rt ( :i* ,swayne happ5$ to be ! presid+ judge4 ,swayne possesses & controls ?is railroad ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a receiv]4 ,9 law & 9 morals ,swayne is ! tru/ee ( ! prop]ty1 adm9i/]+ x = ! b5efit ( ! own]s--! /ockhold]s4 ,_h he put 8 f+]s into ! ca%-draw] at ! ticket (fice & /ol5 five doll>s1 8 crime w\ld h be5 cle>1 indef5sible4 ,pro( ( su* an act w\ld h compell$ a unanim\s v]dict ( guilty--ev5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate--= ,s5ators d n d x t way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,swayne kn[s h[ ! game is play$1 & he play$ accord+ to rule4 ,t is to say1 he made use ( ! tru/ funds :i* 7 9 8 possession & control1 to fit himself up a palace c> & /ock x ) ! be/ eatables & dr9kables4 ,he !n took on1 z a ret9ue ( s]vants1 ! employees :o 7 paid to "w = ! /ockhold]s1 & appropriat$ c>1 provisions1 employees & all to 8 own private purposes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,) ?is luxuri\s c>1 ^u :i* he _h sp5t ! tru/ funds committ$ to 8 c>e1 he took himself & family on long pleasure trips to 8 native place 9 ,delaw>e4 ,9 ?is roll+ palace he & 8 family enjoy$ a t\r ( ! ,we/4 ,! sum total ( ! tru/ funds :i* he ?us conv]t$ to 8 own use c\ld n h be5 less ?an ?\s&s ( doll>s1 = ! c> & its equipm5t w\ld h be5 wor? hundr$s ( doll>s p] day _h x be5 us$ by its own]s1 ! /ockhold]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! facts 7 n d5i$4 ,9 law & morals1 ,judge ,swayne misappropriat$ tru/ funds4 ,he did n g to ! ca%-draw] at ! ticket (fice & /eal five doll>s1 b he took *>ge ( ! c>1 ! supplies & ! employees ^: s]vices w\ld h put ?\s&s ( doll>s into ! ca%-draw]s1 & ?us conv]t$ to 8 own private use ! prop]ty :i* 0 9 8 ,c\rt = managem5t & f9al disposition4 ,"h 0 a pla9 case ( di%one/ use ( p[] & opportunity4 ,"h 0 a pla9 case ( robb]y--! ,f$]al ,judge tak+ t :i* belong$ to ! /ockhold]s & :i* %\ld h e>n$ !m ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,9 morals & s\nd law1 ! crime is ! same z x w\ld h be5 _h he embezzl$ ! same sum 9 doll>s & c5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,wa%+ton ,po/ argues t ! ,presid5t %\ld h a sal>y ( #ajj1jjj4 ,all "r4 ,let u levy a tax or two on ! ri*1 & raise ! sal>ies :i* ! organs ( ! ri* say are too small4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ! ,presid5t is discont5t$ ) 8 pay1 :y doesn't he ?r[ up 8 job8 ,i "k sev]al fell[s :o w take x at ! pres5t price4 ,!re is ,w4 ,j4 ,b41 = in/ance4 ,i hav5't ! fa9te/ d\bt t he w\ld be will+ to quit edit+ ,! ,common] & assume ,presid5tial burd5s at #ej1jjj p] ye>4 ,x w\ld be easi] "w1 don't y "k1 ?an mak+ tw5ty-two spee*es a day = a c&idate l ,p>k]1 a plat=m l t ( ,/4 ,l\is #aijd1 & a ,national ,*airman l ,tom ,tagg>t--! gambl+-hell man ( ,indiana4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gov]nor ,folk1 ( ,miss\ri1 0 elect$ to /op boodl+1 bani% brib]y & o!rwise purify ! political atmosph]e4 ,a bill 0 promptly introduc$ into ! ,legislature to make x possible to convict & puni% brib]y4 ,! ,s5ate promptly kill$ ! bill4 ,folk is /ill ,gov]nor1 h[ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,populi/s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry reg>d ) demure int]e/ ! mode/ /rides :i* ,kansas is tak+ 9 ,/ate-,socialism4 ,t ,republican ,/ate is to own & op]ate oil ref9]ies to ! end t ,rockefell]'s ,tru/ may n swall[ ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,besides ! ,kansas ,/ate ref9]y1 ! ,republican legislature favors o!r ?+s :i* are almo/ new "u ! sun4 ,no tru/1 corporation or private p>tn]%ip %all be all[$ to sell *eap] 9 "o place ?an 9 ano!r 9 ,kansas--freight be+ d$uct$4 ,all ov] t ,/ate ! price mu/ be ! same4 ,maximum freight rates h be5 e/abli%$1 oil pipe l9es h be5 made common c>ri]s1 & ! pump+ ( ,kansas gas out ( ,kansas =bidd54 ,is x possible t we ,populi/s are to f9d ourselves r$uc$ to a /ate ( m]e 8em95t respectability0 by su* ?or\ghgo+ revolutioni/s z ! ,republicans ( ,kansas8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,wa%+ton ,po/ says3 8,aft] ,kansas gets h] oil ref9]y 9 op]ation %e may f9d t ,mr4 ,rockefell] w n all[ 8 railroads to c>ry its product40 ,:5 ,rockefell] refuses to haul ,kansas oil because ,kansas op]ates a ref9]y he w probably discov] t ,kansas c d a ?+ or two aga9/ 8 railroads4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,!odore ,roosevelt 0 a v1 v "y man1 he wrote a 8,life ( ,g\v]neur ,morris0 9 :i* ! y\?ful au?or sweep+ly classifi$ ,tom ,pa9e z 8a fil?y little a!i/40 ,n[ t ,t$dy has gr[n great ^u ! meat :i* ,cs> f$ on1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania has conf]r$ an ,honor>y ,degree ^u him4 ,?is is ! same in/itution :i* conf]r$ an ,honor>y ,degree ^u ,tom ,pa9e4 ,s !re y are4 ,to ! ext5t t ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania c equalize ! em95ce ( ,t$dy & ,tom1 equality has be5 e/abli%$4 ,s f> z ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania c l9k ! two names toge!r1 !y are l9k$4 ,:e!r he likes x or n1 ,t$dy mu/ prom5ade d[n ! corridors ( "t & fame arm 9 arm ) ! 8fil?y little a!i/40 ,"h is a case :]e t "o ( ! ,grecian philosoph]s :o laugh$ at ev]y?+ w\ld weep3 & :]e t "o :o wept at ev]y?+ w\ld laugh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tom ,pa9e be+ dead _c res5t ! honors paid ,roosevelt by any act ( r5unciation aim$ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania2 b ,t$dy lives & c def5d 8 virtue f contam9at+ contact4 ,w he tamely submit to we> ! ,academic honor ta9t$ by ! t\* ( ,tom ,pa9e1 or w he spurn x ) t disda9 :i* cond5s$ ! c>e] ( a mu*-endur+1 mu*-a*iev+ patriot & democrat 9 ! cruelly scornful words1 8a dirty little a!i/08 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5ev]1 9 ! h\r ( gloom & d\bt1 we call ^u ! presid5ts ( our _w-fam\s colleges = guidance we get x4 ,:i* is "o ( ! reasons :y we are /ill 9 ! d>k4 ,a c\ple ( ye>s s9ce1 ! *ief sage ( "o ( ^! _w-fam\s in/itutions told u t ,social ,o/racism 0 ! m$ic9e = ! ,tru/ evil :i* w\ld prove a cure-all4 ,! *ief sage neglect$ to in=m u h[ & :5 we %\ld or c\ld dose ! wick$ corporations ) ?is m$ic9e3 h5ce we h n z yet socially o/raciz$ ,j4 ,p4 ,morgan1 ,ogd5 ,arm\r or ,john ,d4 ,rockefell]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,woodr[ ,wilson1 *ief sage ( ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity1 is ! late/ ( ! academic guides :o (f]s to pilot u out ( ! gloom4 8,tru/s10 rem>ks ,woodr[ 7:o1 j betwe5 y & me1 is some?+ ( a prig71 8,tru/s c nev] be aboli%$40 8,we mu/ moralize !m40 8,! ?+ t keeps wat] 9 /ocks is secrecy40 8,publicity is ! rem$y40 ,:5 we he> ! *ief sage ( ,pr9ceton dron+ & drivel+ ?is sort ( nons5se we wond] :e!r 8 m9d is fix$ ^u ! actual m51 me?ods & /&>ds ( today1 or :e!r he gropes 9 "s ,arcadia ( ! pa/4 8,moralize ! ,tru/s80 ,h[ w y d x1 impractical prig8 ,mr4 ,rockefell] is moral1 isn't he8 ,goes to *ur* e ,sunday1 end[s ,bapti/ colleges1 s5ds "y ,john to tea* ,sabba? s*ool & att5d ,engli% revivals1 prates ( morality & ! ,bible to equal any ,pecksniff t ev] /ole ! liv]y ( ! ,"l to %e> ! %eep 94 ,yet :]e 0 !re ev] a m ru?less crim9al on ! face ( ! e>? ?an ,rockefell]'s ,oil ,tru/8 8,! ?+ t keeps wat] 9 /ocks is secrecy40 ,no1 x isn't1 impractical prig4 ,x's wat] t keeps ! wat] 9 ! /ocks4 ,secrecy has no?+ to d ) x4 ,! public always kn[s :5 ! wat]+ is done6 ,x 0 s ) ! ,/eel ,comb9e2 x has be5 s ) e railroad reorganization :i* ,morgan has manag$2 x 0 s ) ,amalgamat$ ,copp]4 99 99 99 99 99 8,publicity is ! rem$y60 says ,woodr[1 ! ,sage4 ,h[ c t be8 ,does ! k t we are be+ robb$ /op ! robb]y8 ,!re is no secrecy ab\t ! ,beef ,tru/4 ,publicity !re has run riot4 ,we "k all ab\t ! ,refrig]ator c>1 ! rebate1 ! discrim9ations1 ! ,big ,/ick me?ods1 ! colossal1 un-,godly pr(its4 ,we "k h[ ! cattle own] is robb$ :5 ! ,tru/ buys1 & h[ ! consum] ( dress$ meat is robb$ :5 he buys4 ,:at good does ! ,publicity d u8 ,none at all4 ,x makes u rage & rant1 b ! ,tru/ gets our money j ! same4 ,h n ,lawson & ,russell & ,ida ,t>bell & ,l9coln ,/eff5s & a doz5 o!rs put ! fla%light ^u all ^! mon/r\s piratical comb9ations until ! v *ildr5 are famili> ) ! details8 ,publicity8 ,:y1 if !re is any?+ t we h got a lavi% supply (1 j n[1 x is ,publicity4 ,:at we hav5't got is ,,relief4 ,if ,publicity 7 a cure = ! disease1 we'd h be5 well long ago4 ,z x is1 ! evil gr[s worse1 day by day1 9 spite ( all ! ,publicity4 ,g back to ?y g]und-gr9d+1 ,woodr[--?\ insuff]able1 impractical prig4 ,among ! dead ,greeks & ! ext9ct ,romans ?y labors may1 haply1 be useful2 b :5 ?\ come/ among ! practical m5 ( today seek+ to ma/] actual conditions & to take "p 9 ! great battle ( ?\ght1 motive & purpose :i* rages ar\nd u1 ?\ art b 8a babby1 & a gal babby at t40 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,bryan says1 9 8 ,common]1 t 8! movem5t begun 9 #ahif w\ld h succe$$ 9 #aijj _h x n be5 = ! ,spani% ,w> & ! increase ( ! gold supply40 ,:at a sup]ficial view6 ,fir/ ( all1 ! 8movem5t0 did n beg9 9 #ahif4 ,x began :5 ! ,we/ & ,s\? 7 br\ght toge!r by ! ,f>m]s' ,alliance 9 #ahij4 ,x 0 9 full sw+ :5 x gave ,g5]al ,weav] #a1bjj1jjj votes 9 #ahib4 ,x 0 runn+ l a millrace :5 x poll$ #a1hjj1jjj 9 ! local elections ( #ahid4 ,x w\ld h scor$ a triumph 9 #ahif _h ! ,democratic lead]s act$ hone/ly ) ! ,populi/s4 ,aft] #ahif ! 8movem5t0 lo/ /r5g? e day4 ,9 #aijj x 0 doom$ to defeat be=e ! campaign op5$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,yes2 ! re=m 8movem5t0 0 9 full sw+ 9 #ahij1 & "o ( ! good ?+s x did 0 to float into ,congress a promis+ "y lawy] nam$ ,bryan4 ,to ! ,populi/ movem5t ,w4 ,j4 ,b4 owes 8 rise1 = !re 7 !n no ,democrats to speak ( 9 ,nebraska4 ,populi/ votes c>ri$ 8 home ,/ate = him 9 #ahif1 :5 he ran = ,presid5t aga9/ ,mc,kinley4 ,9 #aijj ,nebraska w5t ,republican1 al?\gh ! same ,bryan 0 runn+ aga9/ ! same ,mc,kinley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y are hunt+1 9 ,p>is1 = ! bones ( ,john ,paul ,jones1 ! fir/ & greate/ sea capta9 :o ev] flew ! ,/>s & ,/ripes f ! ma/head ( a battle%ip1 & 8held ! ocean li/s aga9/ ! _w 9 mail40 ,congress gives #ce1jjj to f9d ! bones1 & ( c\rse !y w be f\nd--n ^? ( ! orig9al ,jones1 p]haps1 b a good en\gh lot ( bones = t am\nt ( money4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_h ,g\v]neur ,morris1 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/] to ,france1 done 8 duty at ! "t ( ,paul ,jones's dea?1 by giv+ him a respectable fun]al & a mode/ tomb/one1 ! p ( ?is c\ntry w\ld n n[ be tax$ #ce1jjj to f9d ! h]o's grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,john ,paul ,jones--old1 brok5 & poor--lay dy+ 9 ,p>is1 our high-ton$ ,m9i/] to ,france1 ,g\v]neur ,morris1 sat fea/+ ) ari/ocratic company1 & t high-ton$ ,m9i/] fail$ to m>k ! grave ( a man :o ) ,nelson's *ances might h done ev5 m ?an ,nelson on ! sea4 ,8 grave 0 made 9 an obscure *ur*y>d1 8 re/+-place neglect$ & =gott51 cov]$ ) accumulat$ deposits1 & built ov] ) h\ses4 ,^? :o seek ! bones are s9k+ holes sev5te5 feet deep1 9 ! se>*4 ,( c\rse1 !y w f9d ! body ( ,commodore ,jones4 ,t is :at !y are hunt+ =4 ,!re=e1 !y w f9d x4 ,b :e!r ! du/ !y br+ back to ,am]ica w be t ( our ,paul ,jones no mortal w ev] "k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 8 ,di>y1 ,g\v]neur ,morris relates3 8,a message f ,paul ,jones t he is dy+4 8,i g ?i!r & make 8 w4444 ,s5d = a ,not>y1 & leave him /ruggl+ ) 8 enemy40 ,! ,am]ican ,m9i/] to ,france left ,paul ,jones /ruggl+ ) dea?6 ,left him alone ) a ,fr5* ,not>y1 & w5t away4 ,to d :at8 ,to 8d9e ) ,"l ,g[] & ,lady ,su!rl&06 ,! ,am]ican ,m9i/] knew t ,paul ,jones 0 dy+1 = he says s4 ,aft] ! d9n] ) ! ,engli% ,"l & ,lady1 does ! ,am]ican ,m9i/] ha/5 back to ! b$side ( ! fell[-c\ntryman :om he _h left 8/ruggl+ ) 8 enemy08 ,by no means4 ,he goes to ! ,l\vre to look at ! pa9t+s2 & !n takes ,talleyr&'s mi/ress ) him to ,jones's lodg+4 8,b he is dead--n yet cold40 ,& ?is is all t ,g\v]neur ,morris's ,di>y records ( ,paul ,jones's dea?1 until ! indignation ar\s$ 9 ,am]ica by 8 %ock+ lack ( att5tion to ! dy+ h]o _h ?r[n him ^u ! def5sive4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:o paid ! burial exp5ses ( ,paul ,jones8 ,a ,fr5*man claims t he did x4 ,morris1 9 8 ,di>y1 c]ta9ly seeks to make ! impression t he paid !m out ( ,jones's e/ate4 ,! h]o left suffici5t prop]ty = ! purpose1 z c easily be %[n4 ,fur!r ?an t we are left 9 d\bt4 ,b ,morris 0 reque/$ to au?orize a public fun]al1 9 :i* fitt+ honors %\ld be paid to ! dead4 ,morris refus$4 ,he /ates t he 7,morris7 desir$ 8a private & economical fun]al40 ,he got x4 ,! fun]al 0 s economical & s private t nei!r ! tongue ( repute1 id5tify+ ! grave f g5]ation to g5]ation1 nor ! m un]r+ evid5ce ( %aft or vault guides ! foot/eps ( ^? :o come s late1 s late6 to repair ! neglect ( a hundr$ ye>s4 ,h[ ,private ,own]%ip ,breaks ,d[n ,9 ! great city ( ,new ,york !re is a ,subway1 an und]gr\nd /reet1 :i* 0 op5$ at ! exp5se ( ! taxpay]s4 ,e doll> ( ! enorm\s exp5diture came out ( ! pockets ( ! citiz5s ( ,new ,york4 ,aft] ?is ,subway _h be5 complet$ & paid = by ! p1 x 0 turn$ ov] to a private corporation to be us$ = private pr(it4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t su* a /up5d\s piece ( folly c\ld nev] h be5 committ$ by wise m5 or hone/ m54 ,on ! face ( x1 ! transaction reeks ) rascality4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 contemplate actual results4 ,! m5 to :om ! prop]ty 0 giv5 op]ate ! ,subway to make all ! money t is possible out ( ! fran*ise4 ,9 do+ s !y h come into collision ) _! employees4 ,! disagreem5t results 9 a /rike4 ,! exp]i5c$ op]ators ( ! c>s leave !m4 ,inexp]i5c$ m5 take hold4 ,! necess>y consequ5ce is dang] to life & limb1 :i* only ! c>eless or reckless w\ld incur4 ,! ?\s&s ( p 9 ,new ,york1 to :om ! ,subway is a daily necessity1 are incommod$ & injur$4 ,! entire city suff]s because ( ! dispute betwe5 ! corporation & its employees4 ,i w n ent] into ! "q z to :o is to blame = ! /rike4 ,x is suffici5t to say t "u private own]%ip ( ?is public ?or\ghf>e ! /rike does occur & all ( its evil consequ5ces naturally foll[4 ,no matt] :e!r ,belmont is "r or wrong2 no matt] :e!r 8 employees are "r or wrong1 ! effect ^u ! public is precisely ! same4 ,! public gets hurt4 ,! public suff]s & ! public is helpless4 ,su* a situation is surely suffici5t to ar\se ?\ght & inve/igation4 ,ev] s9ce we h all[$ private corporations to take *>ge ( public utilities we h _h ! /rike1 ! riot1 ! loss ( money1 ! loss ( life4 ,z long z private own]%ip cont9ues to exploit ^! ?+s :i* belong to ! public1 we w cont9ue to h ! /rike1 ! riot1 loss ( money & ! loss ( life4 ,i say no?+ ab\t ! am\nt ( :i* ! travel+ public is robb$ by ^! corporations :i* own ! public utilities4 ,i conf9e myself simply & solely to ?is ?\ght1 namely1 t "u private own]%ip ! situation1 :i* n[ confronts ! travel+ public ( ,new ,york ,city1 is liable to happ5 at any "t & at any place ?r\gh\t ! ,union :]e public fran*ises are us$ = selfi% & private ga94 ,t is ! fruit ( ! tree4 ,x always has be52 x always w be4 ,t k9d ( tree w nev] be> any o!r sort ( fruit4 ,!n :y n cut x d[n8 ,public own]%ip removes ! motive = misuse ( public utilities1 & :5 ! motive goes ! evil w g4 ,z long z selfi%ness & gre$ get ! *ance to gratify !mselves at ! public exp5se1 j s long w !y d x4 ,9 e conflict betwe5 ,capital & ,labor ! public loses--no matt] :e!r ,capital w9s or ,labor w9s4 ,public own]%ip w\ld d = ! railroads :at x does = ! ,po/-,(fice1 ! ,police ,dep>tm5t or ! ,fire ,dep>tm5t4 ,:o ev] he>d ( a /rike among ! ,po/-,(fice employees8 ,or 9 ! police =ce8 ,or among ! firem58 ,9 ,g]many ! railroads are own$ & op]at$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & nobody ev] he>d ( traffic be+ block$ by a /rike4 ,9 ,au/ria ! /ory is ! same4 ,9 ,au/ralia x is ! same4 ,9 ,new ,zeal& x is ! same4 ,n[h]e on e>?1 s f> z ,i "k1 has !re ev] be5 a /rike :5 ! pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t own]%ip 0 9 op]ation4 ,take ^? cities ( ,engl& :]e ! /reet c>s are own$ & op]at$ by ! city gov]nm5t4 ,:o has ev] he>d ( a /rike on ^? l9es8 ,f ,liv]pool to ,birm+ham & f ,birm+ham to ,glasg[ y w f9d ! pr9ciple ( public own]%ip appli$ ) p]fect success1 & n[h]e has ! op]ation ( public utilities by ! public be5 /opp$ by a /rike4 ,x seems almo/ impossible = ! p ( our great cities to le>n ! lesson taught by our own tr\bles1 & taught fur!r by ! object-lessons furni%$ u by nationalities :i* are n su* c[>dly slaves ( ! corporations z we seem to be4 ,! mo/ amaz+ feature 9 ,am]ican life today is ! audacity ) :i* pr$atory corporations ride =?1 l ! feudal b>ons ( old5 times1 to /rike d[n ! av]age citiz5 & rob him ( :at he makes z fa/ z he makes x4 ,individually1 we h pl5ty ( c\rage1 b1 collectively1 we are ! mo/ c[>dly creatures on e>?4 ,! communal _s seems to be dead )9 u4 ,public op9ion is 9 its infancy4 ,! /r5g? :i* lies dormant )9 u because ( our numb]s seems to be a fact ( :i* ! masses are totally ignorant4 ,act+ swiftly1 act+ ) unity ( purpose1 act+ ) ! ke5e/ intellig5ce1 act+ ) a magnific5t c\rage1 ! outlaws ( mod]n comm]cialism da% at _! object ) sup]b confid5ce 9 _! pr[ess1 & !y h seiz$ & ridd5 away ) ! spoils be=e ! dr[sy1 ignorant & timid public h awak5$ to ! fact t !y h be5 raid$1 /rick5 d[n & plund]$4 ,if ! city gov]nm5t ( ,new ,york _h at its head a man 8) a be>d on 8 *910 he c\ld f9d a way to solve ?is ,subway problem & all k9dr$ problems )9 a few weeks1 & 9 su* a mann] t x w\ld nev] be pres5t$ aga94 ,he w\ld h to be intellig5t1 he w\ld h to be hone/1 he w\ld h to be brave1 b if he _h ^! qualities & 71 besides1 a patriot wi%+ to d :at is be/ = ! entire community1 he c\ld w9 a victory :i* w\ld repeat itself 9 all ! c5tres ( our population1 & :i* w\ld t]m9ate ! reign ( rascality :i* n[ exploits1 = p]sonal ends1 ! p[]s & ! opportunities ( public (fice 9 almo/ e great city ( ?is ,republic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y ask me h[ c\ld ! ,mayor d any?+1 :5 ! ,subway is legally 9 ! h&s ( a ,commission creat$ by ! ,legislature8 ,i answ] t ! city has ! "r to use its /reets4 ,"o ( its sov]eign p[]s1 inh]5t & absolute1 is t ( keep+ its /reets op5 = ! safe & free use ( e citiz54 ,nobody has ! "r to block travel or traffic1 nor c ! ,legislature grant su* a privilege4 ,z to ! ,subway1 x is a /reet "u ! gr\nd4 ,true1 ! me?ods :i* he w\ld h to employ diff] f ^? :i* he w\ld apply to a surface /reet1 b ! pr9ciple w\ld be precisely ! same 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r4 ,he c\ld say to ,belmont & 8 employees3 8,y are block+ ! /reets4 ,y are int]f]+ ) ! rights ( ! p :o paid = ! ,subway & :o want to use x4 ,y & y\r disputes are z no?+ to me 9 comp>ison ) ! duty :i* ,i owe to ! city4 ,arbitrate y\r diff]5ce1 or ,i w ex]t ! full sov]eign p[] ( ! municipality to seize ! ,subway & to op5 x to travel4 8,& y ne$n't run to any judge = an injunction1 ei!r4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( supreme executive au?ority polic+ ! city & keep+ op5 its /reets1 ,i %all tol]ate no int]f]5ce :atev] f corporation lawy]s or corporation judges4 ,i give y fair w>n+3 ,arbitrate1 & d x quickly--else ! city takes :at is h]s1 & op]ates ! c>s :i* y h ti$ up60 ,:o d\bts t a ?reat l ?is1 made by ! "r k9d ( ,mayor1 w\ld br+ ,belmont to 8 s5ses 9 a c\ple ( m9utes8 ,arbitrate6 ,( c\rse he w\ld arbitrate--quickly & gladly4 ,& ! ,mayor w\ld h ! en?usia/ic support ( n9ety-n9e m5 out ( e hundr$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,! ,patriot ,8 eyes a%9e ) anci5t memories1 ,8 blood agl[ ) subtle racial fire1 ,= him are qu5*$ ! /irr+s ( desire4 ,! pageant ( ! _w has ceas$ to please2 ,hu%$ are ! ev5+ songs--! lutes ( ease2 ,9 ! w> flame1 t old ance/ral pyre1 ,he ca/s 8 hopes ( home1 wife1 *ild or sire2 ,in/9ct ( race1 a passion m ?an ^!1 ,! _s ( 8 c\ntry1 holds him ?rall2 ,9 him =gott5 h]oes1 =be>s1 rise1 ,/r5g!n+ 8 he>t to common sacrifice2 ,out ( ! d>kness g5]ations call ,& m>tyr ho/s1 t unrecord$ fall1 ,salute him f ! void ) joyful cries4 ,,london ,,daily ,,news4 ,! ,atonem5t ( ,hu/l] ,joe 7,,complete ,,novelette7 ,,by ,,eleanor ,h4 ,,port] ,,prologue ,a toy horse or a raspb]ry-t>t is n (t5 responsible = ! loss ( a life1 b a succession ( toy horses1 raspb]ry-t>ts1 & :atev] else ! he>t ( a small boy crav$1 giv5 9 a reckless ab&onm5t ( sup]fluity1 0 c]ta9ly responsible = ! wilfulness 9 ! "* ( ,paul ,we/on2 & ! wilfulness1 9 turn1 0 responsible = ! qu>rel4 ,at tw5ty he 0 a re/less1 impulsive1 good-he>t$1 broad-*e/$1 /rong-limb$ "y fell[1 ! ador$ ( 8 "m & ! pride ( 8 fa!r4 ,& yet x 0 ov] ! pro/rate =m ( ?is same fa!r t he n[ /ood--! crack ( ! revolv] /ill r++ 9 8 e>s1 ! weapon itself /ill clut*$ 9 8 h&4 ,0 ! man dead8 ,b a m9ute be=e he _h be5 speak+2 n[ !re 0 a fa/-gr[+ pool ( some?+ d>k & horrible on ! floor at 8 side4 ,paul ,we/on bru%$ ! back ( 8 left h& across 8 eyes & look$ d[n at ! /ill smok+ revolv]4 ,_h 8 mis]able temp] br\ght him to ?is8 ,8 features work$ convulsively & 8 eyes wid5$ 9 horror4 ,?r[+ ! revolv] f him to ! f>!rmo/ corn] ( ! room1 he turn$ & fl$4 ,out ! door1 ?r\gh ! gate1 & d[n ! long /reet ( ! little ,new ,engl& village he ran4 ,x 0 dusk1 b he /umbl$ z ?\gh x 7 ! d>kness ( midnight4 ,! neighbors look$ & wond]$ at ! flee+ figure1 b only _! eyes spoke disapproval4 ,if ,paul ,we/on *ose to use ! ma9 /reet ( ! village z a race-c\rse1 x 0 n = !m to int]f]e--!y knew him too well4 ,! t[n fool alone v5tur$ to acco/ him4 8,hi1 !re--g x6 ,:at's aft] ye80 he %\t$2 b ! je]+ words & ! vacant smile di$ on 8 lips at sight ( ! face ,paul turn$ ^u him4 ,d[n ! /reet1 across ! op5 field1 & ov] ! f5ce at a b\nd--surely ! fri5dly %elt] ( ! woods rec$$ z he ran6 ,b 8 pace did n slack5 ev5 9 ! d5se %ad[s ( ! =e/4 ,on & on1 /umbl+1 fall+1 te>+ 8 fle% & 8 clo?+ on ! ?orns & brambles until1 exhau/$1 he dropp$ on a grassy m\nd1 miles away f t dread ?+ he _h left beh9d him4 ,! w9d sigh$ & :isp]$ ov] 8 head4 ,we/on _h always lov$ ! s\nd1 b tonight x 0 only an accus+ moan 9 8 e>s4 ,ev5 ! />s t peep$ ?r\gh ! leaves above 7 l m5ac+ eyes seek+ out 8 hid+-place4 ,an owl hoot$2 ,we/on rais$ 8 head & held 8 brea?4 ,!n ?r\gh ! =e/ came ! bay+ ( a di/ant h\nd4 ,! man 0 on 8 feet 9 an in/ant4 ,some?+ tight5$ 9 8 ?roat & 8 he>t-beats came 9 sl[1 suffocat+ ?robs4 ,he knew t s\nd6 ,!y s\ght =--murd]]s ) creatures l t6 ,) a b\nd he 0 away on 8 wild race aga94 ,h\rs lat]1 ! gray dawn & 8 ne>ness to a small village w>n$ him to move m cauti\sly4 ,all t day he tramp$1 )\t re/1 )\t food1 rea*+ at night ! seaport t[n t _h be5 8 goal4 ,skulk+ ?r\gh ! back /reets he came to a *eap eat+-h\se d[n by ! :>ves4 ,! odor ( greasily fri$ meats & bad c(fee float$ out ! op5 door1 caus+ ,we/on to sniff hungrily4 ,9 a mom5t he _h ?r[n caution to ! w9ds1 ent]$ ! re/aurant & slunk into ! ne>e/ seat4 ,by 8 side lay a disc>d$ newspap]4 ,he rea*$ = x ) a %ak+ h&1 !n snat*$ 8 f+]s back z ?\gh ! pr9t$ %eet _h scor*$ !m4 ,no1 oh1 no--he d>$ n look at x6 ,8 m9d's eye pictur$ ! headl9es1 black ) horror3 8,,murd]6 ,,p>ricide6 ,,! ,,fi5d ,,/ill ,,at ,,l>ge60 ,he pu%$ back 8 *air & ru%$ f ! room4 ,an h\r lat] he _h %ipp$ z a sailor on a vessel b\nd = ,san ,francisco ar\nd ,cape ,horn4 ,i ,! crack]-b>rels & pack+-boxes t usually s]v$ = seats 9 ,p$l] ,jim's /ore 71 /range to say1 unoccupi$4 ,bill ,som]s1 sole repres5tative ( 8! boys10 sat cross-legg$ on ! end ( ! c\nt]1 m$itatively ey+ a doz5 flies t 7 buzz+ happily ar\nd a drop ( molasses ne>by4 ,p$l] ,jim himself occupi$ 8 cu/om>y /ool beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,x 0 t5 ye>s n[ s9ce ! little hun*back p$l] fir/ appe>$ 9 ,sk9n] ,valley4 ,he came f no "o knew :]e1 driv+ a batt]$ & worn horse atta*$ to a yet m batt]$ & worn p$l]'s c>t4 ,! horse _h promptly tak5 advantage ( ! /op 9 ! village1 & by dy+ _h made sure ( nev] leav+ ! place = ! we>isome trail aga94 ,! m9]s say t ! night ! old horse di$1 its ma/] patt$ & /rok$ ! poor dead head until x 0 cold & /iff1 & t ! morn+ f\nd him fondl+ ! useless re9s ) 8 %rivel$1 mis%ap5 f+]s4 ,! next day he b>t]$ = a t9y piece ( l& front+ ! ma9 /reet4 ,:5 he _h :eel$ 8 old c>t into prop] position ^u x1 he busi$ himself "s "t ) a bit ( bo>d & a pa9t pot1 f9ally produc+ a r\gh sign be>+ ! s+le ^w 8,/ore40 ,?is creation he nail$ ) mu* satisfaction ^u ! front ( ! da%bo>d1 !n sat d[n on "o ( ! ?ills to wait = a cu/om]4 ,p]haps x 0 ! oddity ( ! ?+2 or p]haps !re 0 some?+ 9 ! de=m$ little body t appeal$ to ! /rong-limb$1 /raight-back$ m9]s2 or p]haps x 0 ! wond]ful k ( heal+ h]bs & soo?+ lotions t ,p$l] ,jim possess$--p]haps x 0 a little ( all ?ree4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! new /ore prosp]$ amaz+ly s t 9 a ye> its own] b\ght m l&1 trundl$ ! old c>t to ! re>1 & erect$ a small cab9 on 8 lot4 ,?is1 9 turn1 gave place to a good-siz$ frame build+ be>+ ! impos+ gilt-lett]$ sign3 ,,james ,a4 ,,p[]s1 ,sk9n] ,valley ,emporium4 ,! hun*back roll$ ?is high-s\nd+ title "u 8 tongue ) ke5 reli%1 b x 0 /ill 8! /ore0 to ! boys1 & its own] 0 only 8,p$l] ,jim40 ,bill ,som]s %ift$ 8 position on ! end ( ! c\nt] & pok$ a teas+ f+] at ! agitat$ mass ( w+s & legs ar\nd ! molasses drop4 ,! /orekeep] gr9n$ appreciatively & broke ! sil5ce3 8,say1 :o's y] new man80 8,ble/ if ,i "k40 8,well1 he's got a "n1 ha9't he80 8,mebbe he has--!n aga91 mebbe he ha9't40 8,b don't ye call him no?9'80 8,oh1 we call him #8,hu/l] ,joe'2 b t a9't no "n to hit* a groc]y bill on to--eh1 ,jim80 ,! little hun*back slid f 8 /ool & br\ght 8 fi/ d[n h>d on ! c\nt]4 8,t's je/ ! po9t6 ,he don't git mu*1 b :at he does git he pays fur--spot ca%4 ,an' t's m'n ,i c say ( "s ( ! re/ ( ye10 he add$1 ) a reproa*ful look4 ,bill laugh$ & /ret*$ 8 long legs4 8,i s'pose1 n[1 t's a dig at me1 ,jim40 8,i didn't call no names40 8,i "k y] lips didn't1 b y] eyes did4 ,say1 h[ mu* d ,i owe1 anyh[80 ,) manife/ alacrity ,jim d>t$ ov] to ! p9e box t s]v$ = a desk4 8,!re a9't no hurry1 ,jim10 drawl$ ,som]s1 ) a sl[ smile4 8,i w\ldn't put ye out fur no?9'60 ,! /orekeep] did n he>4 ,he 0 rapidly turn+ ! greasy1 well-?umb$ pages ( ! acc\nt-book be=e him4 8,x's je/ tw5ty doll>s & f\rte5 c5ts1 n[1 ,bill10 he said1 8 br[n =ef+] paus+ aft] a run d[n "o ( ! pages4 8,ye ha9't paid no?9' s9ce ,*ri/mas1 ye "k10 he add$ significantly4 8,well10 sigh$ ,bill1 ) ano!r sl[ smile1 8mebbe 'tw\ldn't d no h>m if ,i poni$ up a bit60 ,& he plung$ bo? h&s into 8 tr\s]s pockets4 ,p$l] ,jim smil$ & edg$ ne>]1 :ile ,bill drew out a h&ful ( *ange & labori\sly pick$ out a dime & f\r p5nies4 8,!re60 he said1 slapp+ ! f\rte5 c5ts on ! c\nt]1 8n[ x's ev5 doll>s60 8,well1 ,i'll be jigg]$60 cri$ ,p$l] ,jim1 turn+ 8 back & walk+ ov] to ! w9d[4 ,som]s look$ aft] ! retreat+ figure1 & a broad smile light$ up 8 r\nd r$ face4 ,slipp+ 8 h& inside 8 coat he pull$ out a roll ( gre5backs4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ! f\rte5 c5ts lay neatly pil$ on top ( two t5-doll> bills4 ,! man ha/ily slipp$ into 8 old position & c\gh$ mean+ly4 8,ye don't seem pleas$10 he began4 ,! hun*back did n /ir4 8,mebbe ye don't want my money10 haz>d$ ! m9]4 ,no answ]4 8,oh1 well1 ,i c take x back10 & ,som]s %uffl$ noisily (f 8 seat4 ,p$l] ,jim :eel$ ab\t & came d[n ! /ore ) 8 small black eyes blaz+4 8,jim9y ,*ri/mas1 man6 ,if y a9't en\gh t] try a sa9t6 ,i'm ble/ if ,i c git mad at ye1 ?\gh1 fur all y] pe/]9' ways4 ,n[ :at 9 ?und]--0 ,! /orekeep]'s jaw dropp$1 & 8 m\? fell op5 idiotically z 8 eyes re/$ on ! gre5backs4 8,well1 ,i'll be jigg]$60 he murmur$ aga91 & clut*$ ! money 9 8 claw-l f+]s4 ,at t mom5t ! out] door op5$ to admit a tall1 broad-%\ld]$ m9] we>+ a sl\* hat well ov] 8 eyes4 ,9 a trice ,p$l] ,jim 0 ! obsequi\s m]*ant beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,! newcom] gave 8 ord] 9 a l[ voice & /ood motionless :ile ! hun*back busi$ himself 9 fill+ x4 8,any?+ else80 sugge/$ ,jim wi/fully1 z he pu%$ a small package t[>d him4 8,oh1 ,i guess t'll d = ?is "t10 return$ ! man1 pick+ up 8 pur*ase & motion+ t[>d a doll> bill on ! c\nt]4 ,p$l] ,jim look$ up quickly & some?+ l t5d]ness came into 8 eyes4 8,i--guess y're f ,yankee-l&1 /rang]2 %ake1 won't ye80 he said1 ?ru/+ 8 h& across ! c\nt]4 8,gorry6 b x's prime t] see a good old ,new ,engl&] among all ^! dagos & ,dut*m5 & ! ,"l only kn[s :at else "h4 ,bill an' me 0 gitt9' lonesome--,i'm glad ye come60 ,at ,jim's fir/ words ! /rang] _h /epp$ back1 b ! out/ret*$ h& _h br\ght him to ! c\nt] aga91 & he gave ! br[n f+]s a grip t made ! little hun*back w9ce ) pa94 ,b ,p$l] ,jim's welcome 0 sc>cely spok5 be=e ! man _h turn$ & disappe>$ ?r\gh ! door4 8,well1 ,i snum6 ,i %\ld ?9k he 0 #8,hu/l] ,joe'60 murmur$ ,jim4 8,if he didn't ev5 hu/le (f & leave 8 *ange10 he add$1 look+ helplessly at ! doll> bill on ! c\nt]4 ,som]s laugh$4 8,hu/le6--y'd ought] see him at ! m9es6 :y1 t man works l all possess$4 ,he don't speak nor look at a s\l ( u 'nless he has to4 ,if !re's a *ance t] "w extry--he gits x2 an' he acts abus$ 'cause he c't "w e night & ,sundays to boot4 ,go%6 ,i c't und]/& him10 f9i%$ ,bill1 ) a yawn & a long /ret*4 8,t a9't t] be wond]$ at--'ta9't #8,hu/l] ,bill' t ! boys call y10 repli$ ,jim1 a sly tw9kle 9 8 beady little eyes4 ,som]s sprang to 8 feet & t[]$ ov] ! hun*back1 8 fi/ rais$ 9 pret5d$ wra?4 8,:y don't ye take a fell] y] own size80 he dem&$4 ,! hun*back *uckl$1 dove "u ! uprais$ arm1 & skipp$ ar\nd ! room l a boy4 ,an enc\nt] l ?is 0 meat & dr9k to him1 & ! m9]s good-natur$ly saw to x t he did n g hungry4 ,som]s %ook 8 fi/ at ! curi\s little creature p]*$ on ! f>!rmo/ crack]-b>rel & sl\*$ out ! door4 ,,ii ,sk9n] ,valley did n "k v mu* ab\t ,hu/l] ,joe4 ,six weeks ago he _h appe>$ at ! ,c&ria coal m9e & ask$ = "w4 ,s9ce t "t he _h occupi$ an old %anty on ! hillside--a %anty s hopeless 9 its decrepitude t x _h long be5 ab&on$ to bats & owls4 ,hu/l] ,joe1 h[ev]1 _h accompli%$ wond]s 9 ! %ort "t he _h liv$ !re4 ,x 0 a popul> belief 9 ! t[n t ! man nev] slept4 ,/ray w&]]s by ! %anty _h report$ he>+ ! s\nd ( ! hamm] & saw at all h\rs ( ! night4 ,outside ! %anty loose timb]s1 t9 cans1 rags & refuse _h giv5 way to a spad$1 rak$ & se$$ lawn4 ,! cab9 itself1 no long] brok5-ro($ & w9d[less1 /raight5$ its back & held up its head z if aw>e ( its new surr\nd+s4 ,?is mu* ! villag]s c\ld see2 b inside x 0 /ill a my/]y1 = ,hu/l] ,joe did n seem to be hospitably incl9$1 & ev5 ! *ildr5 d>$ n v5ture too ne> ! cab9 door4 ,x 0 vaguely kn[n t ! man _h come ov] ! m\nta9s f ,san ,francisco1 & ) t ! mo/ 7 cont5t4 ,ke5 eyes & e>s l ,p$l] ,jim's 7 n common 9 ! community1 & ! little hun*back's welcome to ! man because he came f 8,yankee-l&0 0 n duplicat$4 ,hu/l] ,joe _h n be5 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ ! /ore4 ,8 doll> bill 0 9 ,p$l] ,jim's h&s a week be=e ! di/urb$ /orekeep] _h an opportunity ( h&+ back ! *ange4 ,! m9] _h =gott5 all ab\t ! money & _h w&]$ into ! /ore simply because ea* /ick & /one & di% & *air at home 0 9 its place & !re 0 absolutely no?+ = 8 n]v\s f+]s to put 9 ord]4 ,joe pu%$ op5 ! door ( ! 8emporium10 !n halt$ 9 evid5t indecision4 ,a doz5 m9]s 7 jabb]+ 9 half z _m languages ov] by ! /ove1 huddl$ ar\nd x z ?\gh ! mon? 7 ,janu>y in/ead ( ,june1 & ! /ove full ( ne$$ heat in/ead ( la/ w9t]'s a%es4 ,bill ,som]s loll$ on ! c\nt]1 & ,p$l] ,jim 0 b[+ & scrap+ to a well-dress$ /rang] ^: face ,joe c\ld n see4 ,! m9] _h half turn$ to g :5 ,p$l] ,jim's %>p eyes fell ^u him4 ,9 ano!r mom5t ! hun*back 0 by 8 side ?ru/+ "s *ange into 8 f+]s4 8,y =got x1 ye "k--:5 ye b\ght !m nails10 he said hurri$ly2 !n add$1 8:y don't ye come 9 & set d[n80 ,= a second ,joe hesitat$2 !n he rais$ 8 head ) a peculi>ly defiant up-tilt+ ( 8 *91 & /roll$ across ! room to an unoccupi$ crack]-b>rel beh9d ! ge/iculat+ m9]s4 ,p$l] ,jim w5t back to 8 cu/om]4 8,y won't f9d a bett] smoke )9 fifty miles60 he said pomp\sly1 giv+ ! box ( cig>s on ! c\nt] a sugge/ive pu%4 ,! well-dress$ man gave a disagreeable laugh4 8,well1 t's h>dly say+ v mu*1 is x80 he que/ion$4 ,at ! /rang]'s fir/ words ,hu/l] ,joe glanc$ up %>ply4 ,8 f+]s twit*$ & a gray look crept ar\nd ! corn]s ( 8 m\?4 ,! room1 ! m9]s1 & ,p$l] ,jim seem$ to fade & *ange l ! dissolv+ pictures he us$ to see :5 a boy4 ,a ,new ,engl& village /reet drift$ across 8 vision ) ?is well-dress$ /rang] 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,he c\ld ev5 see a yell[-lett]$ sign out "o ( ! w9d[s3 ,,george ,l4 ,,m>t91 ,c\nselor at ,law4 ,!n x all fad$ into no?+ness aga9--all save ! well-dress$ /rang] 9 ! tall black hat4 ,9 ano!r m9ute ! jabb]+ m9]s1 ,bill ,som]s1 & ! obsequi\s hun*back 7 9 _! old places1 & ,p$l] ,jim 0 say+3 8,je/ try 'em1 an' see fur y]self40 8,all "r1 ,i'll take y at y\r ^w10 laugh$ ! /rang]1 pick+ out a cig> & leisurely /rik+ a mat*4 8,x's a pity y c't h a few m languages go+ 9 "h10 he add$1 ?r[+ ! dead mat* on ! floor & glanc+ at ! gr\p ar\nd ! /ove4 8,i suppose ,b>r+ton employs mo/ly =eign]s 9 ! m9es1 eh80 ,! hun*back ?ru/ 8 br[n f+]s ?r\gh 8 hair & made a wry face4 8,=eign]s60 he exclaim$4 8,i 0 born & rais$ 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e1 an' if x wa'n't fur ,bill ,som]s--he's f ,york ,/ate--to talk ,god's own language to me once 9 a:ile1 ,i'd 'a' gone daft long ago60 ,! /rang] *uckl$ s(tly4 8,y hav'n't anyone "h at ! works f ,new ,engl&1 !n1 ,i take x1 eh80 he ask$1 ) /udi$ c>elessness4 ,a smile crept up f ,p$l] ,jim's m\? & look$ out ( 8 tw9kl+ eyes4 8,well1 we h--0 he began1 !n 8 eyes sudd5ly lo/ _! tw9kle z !y enc\nt]$ ! despair+ appeal f b5ea? ,hu/l] ,joe's sl\* hat4 8,we h--be5 wi%9' !re w\ld be "s10 he f9i%$ aft] ! slighte/ ( hesitations4 8,we've got ev]y?9' else "u ! sun60 ,bill ,som]s's long legs came d[n f ! c\nt] abruptly4 8,:y1 ,jim1 !re's ,hu/l] ,joe--a9't he f ,new ,engl&80 ,! hun*back's little beany eyes turn$ ^u ,som]s & look$ him ?r\gh & ?r\gh )\t w9k+4 8,hu/l] ,joe came ov] ! m\nta9s f ,san ,francisco1 ,i h he>d10 he said bl&ly4 8,oh1 s he did--s he did60 murmur$ ,som]s1 & saunt]$ out ! door4 ,! man on ! crack]-b>rel ov] 9 ! corn] pull$ 8 hat d[n ov] 8 eyes & sank back into ! %ad[s4 8,well10 said ! /rang]1 toss+ a bill & a small :ite c>d on ! c\nt]1 8put me up a doz5 ( ^? cig>s ( y\rs1 & !re's my c>d--if y happ5 to "k ( any ,new ,engl&]s com+ to ^! p>ts1 j let me "k at t address1 w y8 ,i'll make x wor? y\r :ile40 8,v good1 sir1 v good10 murmur$ ,p$l] ,jim1 mak+ a neat package ( ! cig>s4 8,?ank y1 sir10 he said suavely1 hold+ out ! *ange & glanc+ d[n at ! c>d2 8?ank y1 ,mr4--er--,m>t940 ,& he b[$ him out ( ! /ore4 ,"o by "o ! m9]s w5t away2 /ill ! figure on ! crack]-b>rel rema9$ motionless4 ,:5 ! la/ jabb]+ =eign] _h pass$ ?r\gh ! door1 ,hu/l] ,joe rose & walk$ across ! room to ! p9e box :]e ! /orekeep] 0 b5d+ ov] 8 acc\nt-book4 8,see "h1 little *ap10 he began huskily1 8t 0 a mighty good turn y did me a bit ago--j h[ good x 01 ,i hope to ,god y'll nev] "k4 ,:at y did x = is a my/]y to me2 b y did x--& t's en\gh4 ,i %a'n't =get x60 ,some?+ spla%$ d[n 9 front ( ,p$l] ,jim1 !n ! out] door slamm$4 ,:5 ! hun*back turn$ to 8 acc\nts aga9 a blot & a bli/] disfigur$ ! page be=e him4 ,,iii ,john ,b>r+ton1 ! pr9cipal own] ( ! ,c&ria m9e1 did n sp5d mu* ( 8 "t 9 ,sk9n] ,valley4 ,/ill1 su* "t z he did sp5d !re he int5d$ to be com=table4 ,inde$1 ! com=t ( ,john ,b>r+ton--& incid5tally ( ^? ne>e/ & de>e/ to him--0 ! "o ?+ 9 life wor? /riv+ = 9 ! eyes ( ,john ,b>r+ton himself1 & to ?is end all 8 en]gies 7 b5t4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is physical com=t1 ,john ,b>r+ton _h built = 8 occasional use a l>ge1 ri*ly fitt$ h\se j beyond ! unpleasant smoke & s\nds ( ! t[n4 ,a t9y lake & a glori\s view _h add$ s mat]ially to its *>ms t ! great man's wife & daught] _h unconsci\sly fall5 into ! way ( pass+ a week n[ & !n ?r\gh ! summ] at ,! ,maples1 z x came to be call$ 9 ! family--8,sk9n] ,valley0 be+ a "n to :i* ,miss ,e!l's r$ lips did n take k9dly4 ,mr4 ,b>r+ton's factotum-9-*ief at ! m9es1 ,m>k ,hem5way1 liv$ at ! h\se ! ye> r\nd4 ,he 0 a man :o took e possible responsibility f 8 *ief's %\ld]s & 0 assidu\s 9 respectful att5tions & def]5tial homage :5ev] ! ladies grac$ ! place ) _! pres5ce4 ,to ,e!l ?is 0 ( little consequ5ce1 z %e paid no m att5tion to him ?an %e did to ! obsequi\s s]vant beh9d h] *air2 b to ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton he 0 ! "o drawback to complete enjoym5t ( ! place4 ,m>k ,hem5way 0 a man ( limit$ means1 b ( unlimit$ ambitions4 ,e day saw him m & m indisp5sable to 8 com=t-lov+ employ]1 & e day saw him m & m det]m9$ to atta9 to 8 late/ desire--no?+ less ?an ! h& ( ?is same employ]'s daught] 9 m>riage4 ,9 a vague way ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton 0 aw>e ( ?is1 ?\gh ,hem5way 01 z yet1 mo/ circumspect 9 8 actions4 ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton 0 greatly di/urb$1 o!rwise %e w\ld n h v5tur$ to remon/rate ) h] husb& t ,sunday aft]noon4 8,my de>10 %e began timidly1 8isn't !re any o!r--c\ldn't ,mr4 ,hem5way live some:]e else--r ?an "h80 ,h] husb& turn$ 9 8 *air1 & a fr[n t ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton always dread$ appe>$ betwe5 8 eyebr[s4 8,n[1 ,bess1 :y c't y leave ?+s all com=table z !y are8 ,i l to h y & ,e!l "h fir/ rate1 b ,i don't see :y y ?9k y mu/ upset ?+s :5 y /ay only five m9utes1 s to speak40 8,i--,i don't mean to upset ?+s1 ,john1 b--,i don't l him60 %e f9i%$ 9 sudd5 asp]ity4 8,l him6 ,my de>1 :o expect$ y to8 ,nobody supposes he is "o ( y\r palav]+1 tea-dr9k+ memb]s ( ! upp] t56 ,he isn't poli%$1 ( c\rse40 8,poli%$6 ,he's poli%$ en\gh1 9 a way1 b--,i don't l ! metal to beg9 )10 laugh$ ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton1 timidly essay+ a joke4 ,h] husb&'s fr[n deep5$4 8,b1 ,bess1 don't y see8 ,i mu/ h him "h--x's easi] = me1 lots easi]4 ,:y c't y let ?+s be z !y are1 & n bo!r80 he urg$ 9 ! tone ( a fretful boy4 ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton knew ! tone1 & %e knew1 too1 ! mean+ ( ! n]v\s twit*+ ( h] husb&'s f+]s4 8,well1 well1 ,john10 %e said1 ha/ily ris+1 8,i won't say any?+ m10 & ! door clos$ s(tly beh9d h]4 ,z %e pass$ ?r\gh ! hall %e caught a glimpse ( ,e!l & h] fri5d />t+ = a walk1 & ! /range unlik5ess ( ! two girls /ruck h] anew4 ,j :y ,e!l %\ld h *os5 ,doro?y ,f5no = a week's visit to ,! ,maples1 ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton c\ld n und]/&4 ,p]haps x w\ld h puzzl$ ,e!l h]self to h giv5 a satisfactory reason4 ,e!l ,b>r+ton _h met ,doro?y ,f5no ! w9t] be=e on a committee connect$ ) a fa%ionable *>ity1 & _h contriv$ to keep 9 t\* ) ! girl ev] s9ce1 ?\gh ! pa?s ( _! daily lives lay wide ap>t4 8,%e is mix$ up ) #8settlem5t "w' & #8relief b&s1' & ev]y?+ ( t sort10 ,e!l _h told h] "m2 8b %e's wond]fully int]e/+ &--,i l h]60 %e _h f9i%$ almo/ defiantly4 ,! girls leisurely foll[$ a w9d+ pa? t skirt$ ! lake & lo/ itself 9 ! woods beyond4 ,!y _h walk$ half an h\r :5 !y came to ! cle>+ t comm&$ ! f9e/ view 9 ! vic9ity4 ,e!l dropp$ we>ily to ! gr\nd &1 ) h] *9 re/+ 9 h] h&1 wat*$ h] fri5d curi\sly4 8,well1 my de> girl1 y----0 8,don't--don't speak to me60 int]rupt$ ,doro?y4 ,e!l ,b>r+ton bit h] lips2 !n %e laugh$ s(tly & cont9u$ to wat* ! absorb$ face ( h] companion--?is "t 9 ! desir$ sil5ce4 ,by & bye ,doro?y drew a long brea? & turn$ to h]4 8,isn't x beautiful60 %e murmur$ rev]5tly4 ,miss ,b>r+ton gave a %ort laugh & sat up4 8,yes1 v beautiful1 ,i suppose2 b1 d y "k1 ,i've se5 s mu* ,i'm spoil$--absolutely spoil$ = a sc5e l t8 ,i'd r look at y--y are wond]fully refre%+4 ,i don't "k ano!r girl t w\ld h snapp$ me up z y did a m9ute ago40 8,inde$1 ,i beg y\r p>don10 began ,doro?y 9 di/ress4 8,don't60 int]rupt$ h] fri5d1 ) a petulant ge/ure2 8y'll be l all ! re/ if y d40 8,b x 0 v rude10 insi/$ ,doro?y e>ne/ly4 8,a view l ?is always seems to me l a glori\s piece ( music1 & ,i want ev]y?+ quiet z ,i w\ld if ,i 7 he>+ a ,bee?ov5 symphony1 y "k4 ,t is :y ,i c\ldn't be> ev5 ! tones ( y\r voice--b x 0 rude ( me1 v40 ,e!l sigh$1 & fell to pick+ a daisy to pieces4 8,i us$ to feel t way1 once10 %e said2 8,i did1 really40 8,i hav5't a d\bt ( x10 repli$ ,doro?y1 ) a smile4 8,b ,i don't any m60--! daisy 0 toss$ aside4 8,no80 8,no2 ,i'm l a five-ye>-old t's _h too mu* c&y1 ,i suppose4 ,i've se5 ! ,alps & ! ,rockies1 ! ,rh9e & ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 & yet1 ! fir/ "t ,i look$ at t view ,i felt j z y did4 ,b n[----60 8,y ne$ some?+ outside y\rself to give ze/ to y\r life1 my de>10 said ,doro?y1 h] eyes on ! t[n bel[4 ,e!l look$ at h] n>r[ly4 8,n[ see "h1 my de>1 ,i love y--& y "k x1 b ,i j c't /& any ( t settlem5t talk60 8,i nev] said settlem5t10 laugh$ ,doro?y1 h] eyes /ill on ! /raggl+ cottages4 8,i "k1 b--well1 ,i j simply c't6 ,h[ 9 ! _w y /& ^? dismal s\nds & sights &--& smells10 %e add$1 ) a grimace1 8,i don't und]/&40 8,i suppose ! m9]s live 9 ^? cottages10 mus$ ,doro?y al\d1 z ?\gh %e _h n he>d4 8,i suppose s10 acquiesc$ ,e!l indiff]5tly4 8,o!rs live ov] ! hill 9 ,we/mont40 8,!y don't look z ?\gh !y'd be v com=table10 cont9u$ ,doro?y s(tly4 8,oh1 ,i don't "k2 p l t don't m9d su* ?+s1 ,i fancy40 8,did y ev] ask !m80 ,e!l look$ up 9 quick suspicion1 b ,doro?y's face 0 placid4 8,( c\rse n6 ,h[ silly60 8,suppose y d1 sometimes10 sugge/$ ,doro?y1 q z a matt] ( c\rse4 8,i ?\ght t 0 :at y 7 com+ to60 fla%$ ,e!l4 8,my de> girl1 y h no idea :at ^? m9]s are10 %e cont9u$ 9 a sup]ior tone4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i don't ?9k !re is "o ( !m t und]/&s a ^w ( ,engli%1 & ,i'd be afraid to tru/ my life any:]e ne> !m40 8,b ! wom5 & ! little *ildr5--!y w\ldn't hurt y4 ,isn't !re some?+ y c\ld d = !m1 de>80 urg$ ,doro?y4 ,a rumble ( ?und] br\ght ! girls to _! feet be=e ,e!l c\ld reply1 & a big /orm-cl\d com+ rapidly out ( ! we/ drove ! :ole ?+ f h] m9d4 8,quick--we mu/ run60 %e exclaim$4 8,we c't rea* home1 b !re's an old %anty j beh9d ^? trees ov] !re4 ,no "o lives 9 x1 b 'twill give u a little %elt]1 maybe10 & 9 ano!r m9ute ! girls 7 hurry+ d[n ! hill4 ,big drops ( ra9 & a %>p gu/ ( w9d quick5$ _! /eps to a run4 ,_h ,e!l n be5 runn+ ) h] head b5t to ! w9d %e w\ld h notic$ ! *ang$ appe>ance ( ! %anty to :i* !y 7 ha/5+4 ,b z x 01 %e ru%$ bl9dly =w>d1 up ! /eps1 & pu%$ op5 ! door1 ,doro?y close by h] side4 ,once across ! ?re%old %e /opp$ 9 amazem5t1 :ile ,doro?y dropp$ brea?lessly into ! ne>e/ *air4 ,,iv ,! t9y room 0 exquisite 9 its ord]ly neatness4 ,! furniture 0 ( ! pla9e/1 b bore an air ( individuality4 ,on "o side 0 a case ( books1 & ! mantel above ! fireplace 0 decorat$ ) qua9t curios & beautiful %ells4 ,a %ad[ fell across ! floor4 8,a ne>] view might ! bett] satisfy y\r curiosity1 madam10 said a voice f beh9d ,e!l4 ,e!l turn$ %>ply to f9d h]self face to face ) a man 9 ! r\gh g>b ( a m9]4 ,! man's eyes look$ /raight into h]s )\t fl9*+4 8,i said t a ne>] view might ! bett] satisfy y\r curiosity 9 reg>d to my poor possessions10 he repeat$4 8,y\rs80 %e /amm]$1 a look ( repulsion com+ into h] eyes4 ,! look & ! %r9k+ ge/ure 7 n lo/ on ,hu/l] ,joe4 ,8 eyes d>k5$4 ,8 broad %\ld]s b5t 9 a mock+ b[ & 8 "r h& made a sweep+ fl\ri%4 8,m9e1 madam2 b consid] !m y\rs until ! /orm is ov]4 ,i'll n intrude0--& he 0 gone4 ,a fl>e ( lightn+ & a deaf5+ report made 8 exit wond]fully dramatic to ,doro?y4 ,! ra9 0 fall+ 9 torr5ts1 too--a fact :i* sudd5ly occurr$ to ,e!l4 ,= a mom5t %e hesitat$2 !n %e sp$ ?r\gh ! door1 ov]took & confront$ ! m9]4 8,g back in/antly60 %e comm&$4 8,if--if y don't1 ,i %all />t = home 9 all ?is ra960 ,! words 7 sc>cely spok5 be=e ! man _h turn$ & 0 hurry+ h] back to ! h\se4 ,once inside !re 0 an uncom=table sil5ce4 ,doro?y came to ! rescue4 8,i'm afraid y ?\ght we 7 unp>donably rude10 %e began pleasantly4 8,y see we 7 caught by ! %[] & my fri5d ?\ght no "o 0 liv+ "h2 o!rwise1 we w\ld n h s unc]emoni\sly tak5 possession40 8,no1 ( c\rse n10 murmur$ ,miss ,b>r+ton con/ra9$ly1 go+ ov] to ! w9d[ & look+ out at ! sway+ trees4 ,hu/l] ,joe made a diss5t+ ge/ure4 8,say no m3 y are q welcome10 he repli$1 go+ ov] to ! fireplace & t\*+ a mat* to ! light wood ready plac$ = a fire4 8,x w take ! dampness out ( ! air1 &--( y\r g>m5ts10 he add$1 ) a furtive glance at ! tall figure 9 ! w9d[4 8,?ank y1 y are v k9d10 said ,doro?y1 draw+ ne>]4 ,! movem5t br\ght h] close to ! mantel1 & %e pick$ up "o ( ! %ells4 8,did y ga!r ^! y\rself80 %e ask$1 wond]+ at ! light t leap$ into 8 eyes at ! "q4 ,e!l1 turn+ r\nd a m9ute lat]1 f\nd !m talk+ l old fri5ds toge!r4 ,%e ev5 caught h]self li/5+ brea?lessly to a /ory he 0 tell+ ( an ,indian arr[ he held 9 8 h&4 ,a sudd5 glance 9 h] direction f ! man's d>k eyes s5t h] back to h] old position ) an abruptness t surpris$ z well z displeas$ h]4 ,! /orm 0 n a long "o4 ,! cl\ds 7 already lift+ 9 ! we/ & ! ra9 0 less flood-l 9 its desc5t4 ,f9ally ! sun peep$ out & fla%$ = a mom5t 9 ,e!l's eyes4 ,doro?y & _! ho/ 7 ov] at ! bookcase deep 9 a discussion ( ! respective m]its ( ,scott & ,dick5s1 :5 ,e!l cross$ ! room & came t[>d !m4 8,i ?9k10 %e said1 ) ! slighte/ ( incl9ations 9 ,hu/l] ,joe's direction1 8t ! /orm is ov]4 ,we c g n[40 8,s x is10 said ,doro?y2 !n turn+ to ! man at h] side %e held out a cordial h&4 8,?ank y v mu*4 ,y h be5 v k9d40 8,yes1 v k9d--?ank y10 murmur$ ,e!l1 b[+ slightly & turn+ t[>d ! door4 8,we %all h to g home by ! road10 %e ann\nc$ regretfully a mom5t lat]1 z %e /ood outside look+ long+ly at ! hillside pa? :]e ! wet grass sp>kl$ 9 ! sun4 ,= a "t ! two girls walk$ on 9 sil5ce1 !n ,doro?y murmur$ s(tly3 8,n a ^w ( ,engli%--n a ^w60 ,e!l gave a sidelong look f h] l[]$ lids4 8,well1 ,i didn't suppose !y c\ld60 %e said petulantly4 8,i w\ldn't tru/ my life ne> "o ( !m10 cont9u$ ,doro?y 9 ! same l[ voice4 ,e!l %rugg$ h] %\ld]s & a fa9t p9k %[$ on h] =ehead4 8,don't60 %e prote/$4 8,h[ c\ld y talk ) him s8--:at dreadful boots he wore60 ,doro?y laugh$ outright4 8,my de>1 8 boots d n cov] 8 head4 ,w\ld y h a man dig coal 9 pat5t-lea!rs80 ,e!l made a wry face & 0 sil5t4 8,s]i\sly1 de>10 ,doro?y w5t on1 8he 0 v int]e/+ to me4 ,8 k ( books 0 mo/ amaz+4 ,:at he is do+ "h ,i c't imag9e--he's no common m9]60 8,oh1 ( c\rse n10 laugh$ ,e!l mock+ly4 8,no d\bt he's a college presid5t 9 disguise6 ,b really1 ,i'm n 9 ! lea/ int]e/$4 ,let's talk ( some?+ else40 ,& %e *ang$ ! subject4 ,& yet x 0 ,e!l :o1 at d9n] t night1 turn$ to ,mr4 ,b>r+ton ) ! abrupt "q3 8,fa!r1 :o is liv+ 9 ! old %anty j beyond ! ,de]field woods80 8,i'm sure ,i hav5't ! lea/ idea1 my daught]10 repli$ ! man1 mildly indiff]5t4 8,p]haps ,i c assi/ ,miss ,b>r+ton 9 ! matt]10 int]pos$ ! smoo? voice ( ,m>k ,hem5way4 8,x has lately be5 tak5 9 h& by a curi\s creature kn[n z #8,hu/l] ,joe4'0 8#8,hu/l] ,joe'80 murmur$ ,john ,b>r+ton4 8,yes1 sir1 "o ( ! m54 ,a que]1 sil5t sort--! k9d t no good comes (4 ,i'm keep+ my eye on him1 h[ev]40 8,inde$10 obs]v$ ,e!l calmly1 8,i ?\ght him q ! g5tleman40 ,! effect ( h] words 0 l t ( an electric %ock ar\nd ! table2 9 fact1 ,e!l h]self felt x to "s ext5t1 = h] rem>k 0 almo/ z mu* ( a surprise to h]self z to ! o!rs4 8,:y1 my daught]60 murmur$ ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton fa9tly1 & ev5 ,doro?y />t$4 ,!re 0 an ugly n>r[+ ( ,m>k ,hem5way's eyes1 b x 0 ,john ,b>r+ton :o spoke4 8,well1 y seem to h ! advantage10 he drawl$4 8,w\ld y m9d tell+ :]e ! re/ ( u c\ld meet--?is g5tleman80 ,8 daught] laugh$ & laps$ into h] old bant]+ tone4 ,v ,t portion ( ! ,c&ria m9e kn[n z ! 8,bonanza0 _h be5 on ! black-li/ ( ! m9]s = "s "t4 ,x 0 m ?an two mon?s s9ce ,h5ry ,rotalick1 a fire boss1 _h report$ t an extra am\nt ( gas seem$ to be collect+ 9 ! di/rict4 ,! m9e (ficials _h begun at once to take ! utmo/ precautions4 ,! ,bonanza 0 "o ( ! weal?ie/ portions ( ! m9e1 b1 ! coal be+ deep & ( v f9e quality & ! slate be+ p>ticul>ly ?ick1 x necessitat$ consid]able bla/+ to get d[n to ! f9e/ p>ts4 ,ow+ to ?is & to ! gr[+ accumulations ( gases1 ! m9]s _h = "s "t pa/ be5 repeat$ly w>n$ to use ! greate/ c>e4 ,on ! day aft] ! ?und]/orm1 ,hu/l] ,joe 0 pass+ ?r\gh ?is di/rict :5 he came ^u "s m9]s drill+ holes twelve feet or m 9 dep? & prep>+ = an exceptionally heavy *>ge4 8,y'd bett] look out or y'll br+ ! :ole ?+ tumbl+ ab\t y\r e>s60 he said1 ) a %>p glance at "o ( ! m5 :o seem$ mu* ! worse = liquor4 ,a sn>l ( oa?s 9 v>i\s tongues foll[$ him z he turn$ 8 back & walk$ away4 ,?irty m9utes lat] e door 9 ! ,bonanza fell ) a cra%1 & solid walls ( masonry ?ree feet ?r\gh 7 torn d[n z ?\gh !y 7 b b>ri]s ( pap]1 s t]rible 0 ! explosion t %ook ! e>?4 ,hu/l] ,joe 0 half a mile away4 ,! %ock ?rew him on 8 face1 & = a m9ute he 0 too daz$ to ?9k4 ,!n he /agg]$ to 8 feet & ru%$ bl9dly =w>d /raight t[>d ! place :]e he ?\ght ! explosion _h occurr$4 ,at e turn he met flee+ m51 coatless1 hatless & craz$ ) t]ror4 ,sudd5ly he came face to face ) ,bill ,som]s4 8,good ,god1 man6 ,:]e ye go9'8 ,are ye gone clean crazy80 dem&$ ,bill1 clut*+ ,joe's arm & try+ to turn him ab\t4 ,= answ] ,hu/l] ,joe wr5*$ himself free1 pick$ up a half-unconsci\s m9] & set him on 8 feet2 !n he da%$ =w>d & attempt$ to raise a fall5 door t _h p9n$ ano!r m9] fa/4 8,jim9y ,*ri/mas6 ,ye a9't go9' t] /ay 9 ?is hell ( a place alone1 anyh[10 mutt]$ ,bill1 br++ 8 broad %\ld] & huge /r5g? to be> on ! door4 ,9 ano!r mom5t ! imprison$ man 0 free & 9 brok5 ,engli% 0 call+ on heav5 to rew>d 8 rescu]s4 ,! two m5 did n falt] = an in/ant1 ?\gh all ! :ile ! deadly damp 0 clos+ ar\nd !m4 ,f gall]y to gall]y !y w5t1 w>n+1 help+1 dragg+ a comrade into a possible place ( safety1 until human endurance c\ld /& x no long]4 ,exhau/$1 !y /agg]$ into a *amb] :i* ! fire damp _h n ent]$4 8,we--we'd bett] git out--if we're go9' to10 pant$ ,som]s weakly4 ,joe 0 dizzy & fa9t4 ,= himself he did n c>e4 ,he _h long ago giv5 up all ?\ght ( escape2 b a sudd5 vision came to him ( ! little blue-ey$ woman t he _h s (t5 se5 cl++ to ?is man's arm & look+ fondly into 8 face4 8,y\r wife & babies1 ,som]s--0 murmur$ ,joe1 8 h& to 8 head z he tri$ to ?9k4 8,yes1 we mu/ get out someh[4 ,!re's ! fanh\se--we might try t10 he add$1 grop+ bl9dly =w>d4 ,! fanh\se1 n[ out ( use1 /ood at ! top ( ! air%aft head+ t l$ up ?r\gh ! ,de]field hill f ! m9e4 ,& by ?is way ! two m5 f9ally rea*$ ! op5 air1 & !re1 bl9k+ 9 ! sun%9e1 !y sank exhau/$ on ! hillside4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ,som]s f\nd /r5g? to move1 b 8 companion 0 up & away v soon4 ,! ,c&ria m9e _h two op5+s ab\t f\r miles ap>t1 t w5t by ! names ,silv] ,creek & ,bea*mont4 ,! ,bonanza section 0 a mile & a half f ! surface1 & 0 ne>] to ! ,silv] ,creek op5+ ?an to ! ,bea*mont4 ,x 0 to ! =m] entrance1 !re=e1 t ,hu/l] ,joe turn$ 8 /eps z soon z he c\ld /& ^u 8 feet4 ,! news ( ! disa/] 0 be=e him4 ,m5 runn+ f ! m9e1 b>ely escap+ ) _! lives1 _h told fe>ful tales ( crawl+ ov] ! dead bodies ( _! companions 9 _! flight4 ,! /ory flew f lip to lip & quickly spread ?r\gh ! entire t[n4 ,mo!rs1 wives1 daught]s1 sons & swee!>ts ru%$ to ! m9e entrances & frantically s\ght = news ( _! de> ones4 ,:5 ,hu/l] ,joe rea*$ ! ,silv] ,creek entrance1 a bit ( a woman ) a t9y babe 9 h] arms d>t$ f ! sobb+ multitude & clut*$ 8 arm4 8,bill--my ,bill--did y see him80 %e cri$4 ,hu/l] ,joe's voice %ook z x _h n done t day4 8,on ,de]field hill1 by ! fanh\se--he's all "r1 ,mrs4 ,som]s10 he said huskily2 & ! little woman sp$ ) joyful feet back by ! way %e _h come4 ,x 0 ,hu/l] ,joe :o 0 at ! head ( ! fir/ rescue p>ty t attempt$ to ent] ! m9e2 b ! deadly gases increas$ ) e /ep4 ,fir/ "o1 !n ano!r ( ! h]oic m5 succumb$1 until ! re/ 7 oblig$ to /agg] back to ! out] air1 half c>ry+1 half dragg+ _! unconsci\s companions4 ,aga9 & aga9 0 ?is repeat$1 until !y 7 =c$ to ab&on all hope ( rea*+ ! entomb$ m9]s f t direction2 !n ha/y prep>ations 7 made to attempt ! rescue f ! ,bea*mont op5+4 ,"h1 z at ,silv] ,creek1 ,hu/l] ,joe 0 untir+--direct+1 help+1 enc\rag+4 ,! man seem$ to "w 9 almo/ a fr5zy1 yet e movem5t c\nt$ & 8 h& & head 7 /eady4 ,sl[ly1 s sl[ly !y work$ _! way into ! m9e1 fight+ ! damp at e turn4 ,by us+ canvas scre5s to wall ! side entrances & rooms1 a direct curr5t ( pure air 0 =c$ ahead ( ! rescu]s1 & by night _! fir/ load ( maim$ & black5$ =ms 0 s5t back to ! m9e entrance to be c>$ = by t5d] h&s4 ,all night ,hu/l] ,joe work$1 & x 0 8 /rong arms t (t5e/ bore "s suff]+ m9] to air & safety4 ,once1 f> d[n a gall]y1 he he>d a %rill laugh4 ,a s\nd s /range br\ght ! fir/ t+le l fe> to 8 he>t4 ,ano!r mom5t & a black5$ =m ru%$ ^u him out ( ! d>kness1 angrily br&i%+ a pickaxe4 ,craz$ ) w&]+ = h\rs 9 t horrid *>nel-h\se ( ! e>?'s int]ior1 ! m9] 0 ready to kill ev5 8 rescu]s4 ,he 0 quickly ov]p[]$ & 8 h&s & feet 7 securely b\nd2 !n on ,hu/l] ,joe's back he made ! j\rney ( a qu>t] ( a mile to ! c>s t 7 wait+ to be> him1 & o!rs l him1 to ! aid s sadly ne$$4 ,t[>d morn+ ,hu/l] ,joe 0 acco/$ by "o ( ! doctors :o _h be5 work+ at 8 side half ! night4 8,see "h1 my man1 y've done en\gh4 ,no human be+ c /& ?is sort ( ?+ =ev]4 ,i don't l ! look ( y\r eye--g outside & get "s re/4 ,!re are fifty m5 n[ t owe _! lives to y alone4 ,come--y'd really bett] quit1 = a:ile1 at lea/40 8,fifty8 ,fifty1 did y say80 cri$ ! m9] eag]ly4 ,!n a look came into 8 face t haunt$ ! doctor = long days aft]4 8,w\ld fifty c\nt aga9/--"o80 he mutt]$ z if to himself1 !n fell to "w ) a fev]i%ness t laugh$ at ! doctor's w>n+4 ,f dusk to dawn1 & aga9 f dawn to dusk1 fly+ ambulances1 ha/ily improvis$ f e sort ( vehicle1 c\rs$ ! /reets ) _! gruesome burd5s4 ,weep+ ?rongs surg$ ab\t ! ,bea*mont entrance & ab\t ! /rick5 homes ( ! dead4 ,sleepless wives & mo!rs wait$ all night = news ( _! miss+ de> ones1 & peep$ fe>fully ?r\gh clos$ bl9ds z ! dead & injur$ 7 borne ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,b ev]y:]e ! "n ( ,hu/l] ,joe 0 brea!d 9 gratitude & love4 ,tales ( 8 brav]y & ( 8 rescues 7 on e lip1 & :5 ! man walk$ out ( ! m9e t day1 he walk$ /raight into ! he>ts ( e man1 woman & *ild ( ! place4 ,8 fell[-workm5 tri$ to %[ _! love & appreciation by go+ 9 a body to 8 lonely cab9 on ! hillside4 ,!y f\nd him mutt]+ half crazily to himself3 8,fifty lives = "o--fifty = "o60 ,& on ! table be=e him he _h plac$ fifty mat*es 9 a r[ & bel[ !m "o o!r alone4 ,!y look$ at him half fe>fully1 :olly pitifully1 ?9k+ ! pa/ horror _h turn$ 8 bra94 ,b he li/5$ ) brilliant eyes & flu%$ *eeks to _! he>ty words ( ?anks & seem$ /rangely eag] to he> all t !y _h come to say4 ,yet ! next morn+ 8 eyes 7 heavy ) mis]y1 & someone said t ! mat*es lay /rewn all ov] ! floor :]e an impati5t h& _h ca/ !m--all save "o1 left alone 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,,vi ,on ! day ( ! explosion 9 ! ,c&ria m9e ,john ,b>r+ton sat on ! broad piazza ( ,! ,maples read+ 8 morn+ pap]4 ,occasionally he glanc$ up to admire ! *>m+ picture 8 daught] & h] fri5d made play+ t5nis on ! lawn ne>by4 ,8 night's re/ _h be5 good & 8 morn+'s beef/eak t5d]2 moreov]1 a c]ta9 p>agraph 9 ! newspap] be=e him _h w>m$ 8 he>t &1 9 prospect1 8 pocketbook4 ,he lean$ back 9 8 *air & sigh$ cont5t$ly4 ,aft] a "t he spi$ ,hem5way's tall =m at ! f> end ( ! w9d+ walk lead+ to ! h\se4 ,!re 0 a languid curiosity 9 8 m9d z to :y ,hem5way 0 walk+ s fa/2 b :5 he caught 8 fir/ glimpse ( 8 g5]al sup]9t5d5t's face1 8 head came upright ) a j]k1 & he wait$ 9 "s appreh5sion = ! man to speak4 ,! girls on ! lawn he>d an exclamation ( dismay f ! piazza1 !n saw ! two m5 pass rapidly d[n ! walk & disappe> 9 ! direction ( ! t[n4 ,fifte5 m9utes lat] ,j5nie ,som]s1 ! p>lor-maid1 cross$ ! lawn & approa*$ ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,all h] pretty rose color _h fl$1 & h] eyes 7 wide & fright5$4 8,i beg y\r p>don--b w\ld y please let me g to t[n8 ,!re has be5 an explosion 9 ! m9e1 & my bro!r--he may be hurt6 ,may ,i please g80 8,an explosion8 ,h[ t]rible6 ,yes1 yes1 *ild--run "r along4 ,don't hurry back if y're ne$$ !re10 said ,miss ,b>r+ton4 8,i hope y'll f9d y\r bro!r un9jur$10 %e add$ z ! girl hurri$ away4 ,:5 %e turn$ to speak to ,doro?y %e f\nd h]self alone4 ,miss ,f5no appe>$ a few m9utes lat] dress$ 9 a %ort walk+-suit4 8,:y1 ,doro?y60 8,has ,j5nie gone8 ,if y don't m9d1 de>1 ,i'll g ) h]4 ,i might be able to d some?+10 expla9$ ,doro?y ha/ily4 8,m]cy60 %udd]$ ,e!l1 8h[ c y g1 de>8 ,!y'll be all maim$ & ble$+6 ,!re'll be doctors &--& o!rs to d ev]y?+ ne$ful4 ,i w\ldn't g--really1 de>40 8,i "k--b !re'll be some?+ else to d4 ,i might help someone--,j5nie1 = in/ance1 if %e f\nd h] bro!r injur$4 ,i really want to g--,oh--!re %e is60 ,& ,miss ,f5no hurri$ aft] ,j5nie's swiftly mov+ figure4 ,e!l 0 re/less :5 h] fri5d _h gone4 ,%e w&]$ aimlessly ar\nd ! gr\nds1 !n w5t indoors & began to play a waltz on ! piano4 ,! piece 0 sc>cely half ?r\gh1 h[ev]1 be=e h] f+]s mov$ m & m sl[ly1 f9ally /ray+ into a m9or wail t end$ abruptly 9 a discordant cra% z ! play] rose f ! piano-/ool4 ,miss ,b>r+ton's next move 0 to take ! field-glass f ! libr>y & g up/airs to ! t[]4 ,f !re %e c\ld see ! village & cat* occasional glimpses ( hurry+ =ms4 ,%e c\ld see ! ,silv] ,creek entrance to ! m9e1 too1 & %e %udd]$ at ! cr[ds h] glasses %[$ h] !re4 ,twice %e turn$ h] eyes away & />t$ d[n ! w9d+ /airs1 b ea* "t %e return$ to h] old position & gaz$ 9 a fasc9ation q unacc\ntable to h]self at ! mov+ figures 9 ! di/ance4 ,by & bye %e saw ! head-g>d5] com+ rapidly up ! road f ! t[n4 ,z he ent]$ ! driveway %e hurri$ d[n ! /airs & out into ! kit*54 8,7 !re _m injur$1 ,pet]80 %e ask$ anxi\sly z ! man came into ! room4 8,!y don't "k yet1 ma'am2 !y c't get into ! m9e4 ,!y're go9' to try ! ,bea*mont op59' n[40 8,p]haps !y won't f9d ?+s s bad z !y ?9k10 %e sugge/$4 8,mebbe n2 b !m t has come out1 ma'am1 tell sorry tales ( creep9' ov] dead m5's bodies--!re a9't mu* hope = ! poor fell]s inside n[1 ,i'm 'fraid40 8,is--is !re any?+ "o c d80 ,pet] %ook 8 head4 8,n mu*1 ma'am4 ,!y c't get 9 to get 'em out4 ,! "y lady f ! h\se "h has got h] h&s full ) ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,!y are tak9' on awful1 ( c\rse1 b %e k9d] calms 'em d[n--%e & t fell] !y call ,hu/l] ,joe40 ,miss ,b>r+ton turn$ away4 ,z %e op5$ ! door %e /opp$ abruptly & look$ back into ! kit*54 8,if !y ne$ any?+1 ,pet]--any?+ at all--come to me at once10 %e said hurri$ly1 & clos$ ! door beh9d h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 at d9n] ! next night t ,mr4 ,b>r+ton said to 8 g5]al sup]9t5d5t3 8,:at 0 ! matt] ) ,rotalick today8 ,i he>d y lay+ d[n ! law pretty %>p to him ?is noon40 8,oh1 he want$ a prima donna1 t's all40 8,a :at80 ,hem5way laugh$4 8,yes1 ,i ?\ght s1 too4 ,x 0 simply ?is4 ,!re isn't anyone to s+ at ! fun]als ,?ursday4 ,! *oir t usually s+s at fun]als h]eab\ts is incapacitat$ ?r\gh injuries to ! bass & loss ( a husb& to ! soprano4 ,rotalick want$ a day (f to g hunt+ = s+]s ov] 9 ,we/mont40 8,humph60 comm5t$ ,mr4 ,b>r+ton4 8,i r ?9k our dep>t$ fri5ds w excuse ! lack ( music10 laugh$ ! g5]al sup]9t5d5t co>sely2 b ! laugh ceas$ at a fla% f ,miss ,b>r+ton's eyes4 8,w y be s k9d1 ,mr4 ,hem5way1 z to tell ! man t ,i w s+ ,?ursday80 ,once m ! electric %ock ran ar\nd t table1 & once m ,mrs4 ,b>r+ton murmur$ fa9tly1 8,:y1 my daught]60 ,?is "t ,m>k ,hem5way rose promptly to ! occasion4 8,h[ v k9d60 he said suavely4 8,inde$1 ,miss ,b>r+ton1 "o c\ld almo/ af=d to die = s great an honor4 ,i w tell ,rotalick4 ,! m9]s w be ov]joy$--!y h bitt]ly bemoan$ ! probable lack ( music tomorr[4 ,funny !y %\ld c>e s mu*60 8,oh1 ,i don't "k--!y are human be+s1 ,i suppose10 ,miss ,b>r+ton sugge/$4 8,yes--( c\rse--c]ta9ly--b !n----0 8,y seem tr\bl$ to f9d a solution10 %e rem>k$1 ) slightly uplift$ eyebr[s2 8suppose y give x up80 8,suppose ,i d10 he acquiesc$ ) ready grace1 glad ( ! way ( escape %e _h op5$4 ,,vii ,_m ( ! victims ( ! explosion _h liv$ 9 ,we/mont1 b = ^? ^: homes _h be5 9 ,sk9n] ,valley a succession ( fun]al s]vices _h be5 arrang$ to take place 9 ! ,slovak ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! l>ge/ audi5ce-room 9 ! t[n4 ,x 0 "h t ,miss ,b>r+ton _h (f]$ to s+1 & z "o sad s]vice foll[$ ano!r 9 rapid succession ! task %e _h und]tak5 0 no light "o4 ,b h] he>t did n lose its c\rage nor h] voice its sweetness all ?r\gh ^? long h\rs4 ,%e did gr[ sick & fa9t1 ?\gh1 z ! ?rongs ( weep+ wom5 & *ildr5 fil$ 9 & out ( ! *ur*1 & h] voice trembl$ & ne>ly broke :5 a "y girl fa9t$ & sank to ! floor4 ,hu/l] ,joe _h n be5 kn[n to /ep inside a *ur* s9ce he came to ,sk9n] ,valley4 ,on ! day ( ! fun]als he _h laps$ into 8 old unapproa*abl5ess4 ,he left 8 cab9 e>ly 9 ! morn+ & jo9$ ! cr[ds mov+ t[>d ! *ur*1 b1 once !re1 he lo/ himself 9 ! ?rongs outside in/ead ( ent]+ ! doors4 ,hu/l] ,joe _h long s9ce made up 8 m9d t a *ur* 0 no place = him4 ,he _h ! rev]5ce1 born ( a ,new ,engl& boyhood's tra9+1 = all ?+s sacr$1 & he _h come to feel t 8 own pres5ce 0 an unp>donable insult to any holy place4 ,! w9d[s ( ! *ur* 7 op5 & ! *ant+ tones ( ! prie/ float$ out to 8 e>s4 ,he imag9$ himself z "o ( ^? /ill1 sil5t =ms be=e ! *ancel1 & he bitt]ly envi$ ! dead4 8',tw\ld h be5 ! easie/ way out ( x60 he mutt]$ "u 8 brea?4 8,by ,jove1 :at a voice60 he add$ al\d a mom5t lat] z ! prie/'s dron+ gave way to ! flute-l tones ( a s+]4 8,x's old ,b>r+ton's daught]--a9't %e great80 said ,bill ,som]s at 8 elb[4 ,! man _h be5 !re sev]al m9utes furtively wat*+ = a *ance to speak4 ,hu/l] ,joe did n answ] until ! la/ note quiv]$ into sil5ce4 ,!n he drew a long brea? & turn$ ar\nd4 8,b>r+ton's daught]8 ,:at is %e do+ "h80 8,s+9'--didn't ye he> h]80 8,b :y8 ,h[ happ5s x80 ,joe dem&$4 8,rotalick said %e he>d h[ t ! *oir c\ldn't s+ & t ! ,slavs & ,poles 7 mak9' a t]rible t\se 'cause !re wa'n't no music4 ,s %e je/ /epp$ up z pleasant z ye please an' said %e'd s+ = 'em4 ,%e's a daisy1 an' z purty z a picture4 ,h ye se5 h]80 8,yes10 repli$ ,hu/l] ,joe %ortly1 mov+ away4 ,e!l ,b>r+ton's s++ won h] _m s9c]e1 if humble1 admir]s t day1 b p]haps no "o inside ! build+ li/5$ q s hungrily = e tone t fell f h] lips z did a tall1 sad-ey$ man :o /ood outside--j b5ea? an op5 w9d[4 ,:5 ! la/ sombre procession _h mov$ away f ! doors1 & ,miss ,b>r+ton h]self1 :ite & fa9t ) we>9ess1 /epp$ into h] c>riage1 ,hu/l] ,joe left 8 position "u ! w9d[ & walk$ sl[ly t[>d 8 home4 8,yes1 ,i'll g back10 he mutt]$4 8,!re's no?+ b hell ^u e>? to be ga9$ by runn+ away 9 ?is c[>dly fa%ion4 ,i'll give myself up & take ! consequ5ces--:i* w be hell some:]e else1 ,i suppose10 he add$ grimly4 8,good ,god--x c't be worse ?an ?is60 ,he pu%$ op5 8 cab9 door & look$ ab\t him ) tr\bl$ eyes4 ,= ! fir/ "t he 0 consci\s ( a fondness = ! place4 8,i'll give !m to ,jim10 he said al\d1 8 eyes l+]+ on ! books & on ! %ells & curios ov] ! mantel4 ,) fev]i% ha/e he began collect+ a few necess>ies into a travel+-bag4 ,x 0 pack$ & /rapp$ :5 !re came a knock at ! door4 ,at s unusual an occurr5ce ,hu/l] ,joe />t$ guiltily4 ,!n he cross$ ! room & ?rew wide ! door4 ,! b5t =m ( an old woman ) two fright5$ eyes pe]+ out f b5ea? a worn %awl confront$ him4 8,has he be5 "h80 %e :isp]$1 /epp+ into ! room & glanc+ furtively ar\nd h]4 8,he6 ,:o80 8,!n he hasn't1 or y'd "k x10 %e answ]$ 9 a reliev$ tone2 b h] expression *ang$ almo/ in/antly1 & h] frail =m %ook ) t]ror4 8,b he may come6 ,y w\ldn't give him up--y're ,hu/l] ,joe1 a9't ye8 ,!y say y're good an' k9d4 ,oh1 y w\ldn't give him up60 ,a /range look came into ! m9]'s eyes4 8,no1 ,i w\ldn't give him up10 he said1 aft] a mom5t4 8,b :o is he8 ,& :o are y80 8,i'm 8 "m1 sir4 ,he didn't "k anyone 0 liv9' "h10 %e apologiz$1 8an' he s5t me a bit ( pap] say9' he'd meet me "h tonight4 ,oh1 sir1 !y'd hang him if !y got him6 ,hang him60 %e %udd]$4 ,hu/l] ,joe's lips twit*$1 !n settl$ into /]n l9es4 8,ye see10 cont9u$ ! woman1 h] voice husky ) feel+1 88 daddy 0--0 "o ( !m t 0 kill$1 an' my boy came back to look once m on 8 poor dead face today4 ,he said he'd color$ 8 hair an' *ang$ 8 looks s no "o w\ld "k him2 b oh1 !y'd hang him--hang my boy60 %e f9i%$ 9 a fr5zy1 wr++ h] h&s & sway+ h] body f side to side4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[ ,hu/l] ,joe saw ! figure ( a man mov+ among ! %ad[s ( ! trees ne> ! h\se4 ,! m9] /epp$ close to ! old woman & laid a light h& on h] %\ld]4 8,li/56 ,i am go+ away = an h\r4 ,:5 ,i am out ( sight1 g out to ! trees beh9d ! h\se & call y\r boy 94 ,i %all be gone & %all "k no?+ ( x--y c tru/ me4 ,d y und]/&80 ,a he>tfelt 8,god bless y60 rang 9 8 e>s z he left ! h\se & hurri$ away4 ,:5 he return$ an h\r lat] he f\nd ^! words scrawl$ on a bit ( br[n wrapp+-pap]3 ,y treat$ me :ite4 ,?anks4 ,y don't "k :at y sav$ my "m4 ,x w\ld h broke h] he>t if !y _h /rung me up4 ,?anks4 ,hu/l] ,joe />$ fix$ly at ! note long aft] he _h read x2 !n he tore ! pap] into t9y bits & dropp$ !m into ! fireplace4 ,v sl[ly he op5$ ! travel+-bag & unpack$ "o by "o ! articles !re94 ,:5 ! bag 0 empty & ! room re/or$ to its spotless ord]1 he drew a long brea?4 8,yes1 'tw\ld break h] he>t2 %e's less mis]able if ,i /ay :]e ,i am10 he murmur$4 8,poor de> "m1 %e's suff]$ en\gh ?r\gh me already60 ,,viii ,! days t foll[$ 7 busy ones = ,e!l4 ,company made ,! ,maples gay ) fun & laught]2 b ,e!l did n drop h] newly awak5$ int]e/ 9 ! m9]s4 ,by h] e>ne/ p]suasion ,miss ,f5no _h agre$ to l5g!n h] visit1 ! ne$ ( ^! same m9]s hav+ be5 held up by ! w>y ,e!l z good & suffici5t reason = h] rema9+4 ,a maid1 lad5 ) ! be/ ! h\se af=d$1 always accompani$ ,doro?y on h] frequ5t visits to ! t[n1 & sometimes ,e!l h]self w5t4 ,x 0 aft] h] fir/ trip ( ?is sort t %e bur/ unc]emoni\sly into ! libr>y4 8,fa!r1 d y d any?+ = !m80 %e dem&$ brea?lessly4 8,my de>1 n be+ aw>e ( ! antec$5t ( t pron\n1 ,i may n be able to give a v satisfactory answ] to y\r "q40 8,:at8 ,oh--sure en\gh60 laugh$ ,e!l4 8,i mean ! m9]s1 ( c\rse40 8,s9ce :5--?is philan?ropic _s1 my de>80 8,d y1 fa!r80 p]si/$ ,e!l1 ignor+ ! "q4 8,well10 ,mr4 ,b>r+ton began1 putt+ ! tips ( 8 =ef+]s toge!r impressively1 8we ?9k we d consid]able4 ,we are n ov]be>+2 we =ce no #8company /ore' on !m1 b all[ t curi\s little ,p$l] ,jim full sway4 ,we--,h[ev]1 h y any?+ to sugge/80 he sudd5ly dem&$ 9 mild s>casm4 ,some:at to 8 surprise ,miss ,b>r+ton did h some?+ to sugge/1 & t some?+ 0 n p>ticul>ly to 8 m9d4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ,miss ,b>r+ton set out to h h] own way %e usually _h x1 ev5 ) h] com=t-lov+ fa!r--p]haps x 0 because he 0 a com=t-lov+ fa!r t he always succumb$ 9 ! end4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ,c&ria ,m9+ ,company1 aft] ! explosion 9 ! ,bonanza section1 organiz$ a sy/em ( relief to :i* !y ev] aft] adh]$4 ,! family ( ea* m9] kill$ 9 ! disa/]1 or dy+ f its effects1 receiv$ "o ?\s& doll>s ca% ov] & above all m$ical & burial exp5ses4 ,! maim$ 7 dealt ) accord+ to ! ext5t ( _! injuries4 ,! m9e 0 a great s\rce ( int]e/ to all ( ,miss ,b>r+ton's fri5ds1 & x 0 acc\nt$ a great day among !m :5 a p>ty "u c>eful escort 7 all[$ to 8d ! m9es10 z !y en?usia/ically t]m$ a glimpse ( ! m9e build+s & a %ort trip ?r\gh a few und]gr\nd passages4 ,two weeks aft] ! explosion ,e!l1 ) a m]ry p>ty ( ladies & g5tlem5 l$ by ,m>k ,hem5way1 & duly *ap]on$1 />t$ = ! ,bea*mont entrance to ! m9e4 ,! g5]al sup]9t5d5t 0 9 8 elem5t4 ,he expla9$ & exhibit$ all ?r\gh ! out] build+s1 & 0 ab\t to take 8 *>ges into ! m9e itself :5 an unavoidable some?+ int]v5$ & claim$ 8 imm$iate att5tion4 ,x 0 ) evid5t reluctance t he !re=e h&$ 8 p>ty ov] to ,bill ,som]s1 :o1 hav+ prov$ himself c>eful & att5tive1 _h (t5 be=e be5 intru/$ ) ! escort ( sightse]s ov] ! m9es4 ,to ,e!l ! *ange 0 a relief4 ,a vague unre/ _h lately assail$ h] :5ev] 9 ,hem5way's pres5ce & %e _h almo/ unconsci\sly begun to avoid him4 ,h] old indiff]5ce to 8 exi/5ce _h giv5 way to a gr[+ realization t !re 0 su* a be+1 & ! realization 0 br++ ) x an intangible some?+ n q pleasant4 ,! fem99e portion ( ! p>ty foll[$ ,bill ,som]s ?r\gh ! /range und]gr\nd *amb]s ) da9tily lift$ skirts & ) _m a %udd] & half-smo!r$ %riek4 ,& ?\gh !y laugh$ & *att$ at times1 !y ca/ sidelong glances ( m+l$ curiosity & av]sion at ! /alw>t =ms ( ! begrim$ m9]s4 8,is--is ?is any:]e ne> !--accid5t80 ask$ ,miss ,b>r+ton1 look+ beh9d h] fe>fully4 8,no1 ma'am--oh1 no60 reassur$ ,bill ,som]s quickly4 8,! ,bonanza is a long ways (f4 ,we don't g n[h]es ne> !re today1 ma'am40 8,oh1 0 !re an accid5t80 *im$ 9 a pretty girl ) rose-p9k *eeks4 8,sure2 ?is 0 ! m9e1 wasn't x80 int]pos$ a fussy little man ) eyeglasses ?r\gh :i* he 0 pe]+ "r & left ) 8 small1 ne>-sight$ eyes4 8,tell u ab\t x1 please10 begg$ ?ree or f\r voices at once2 & ,bill ne$$ no second bidd+4 ,:5 !y pass$ ,hu/l] ,joe1 ,som]s po9t$ him out1 & z !y walk$ on into ! next gall]y he told ) unconsci\s p[] ! /ory ( ! h]oic rescue ( ! imprison$ m54 ,! %ift+ %ad[s & tw9kl+ lights made ! tell+ m impressive1 & ! dusky =ms flitt+ 9 & out ( ! my/]i\s op5+s on ei!r side1 add$ a reali/ic t\* to ! tale t sob]$ ! gay cr[d n a little4 ,_! int]e/ 9 ! e>?'s int]ior wan$ p]ceptibly4 8,are--are we on ! way out1 n[80 ask$ ! pretty girl1 h] *eeks %[+ :ite 9 ! gloom4 8,no1 ma'am2 we're go9' 9 deep]4 ,wa'n't t :at ye want$80 return$ ,bill4 8,yes1 ( c\rse10 murmur$ ! girl1 )\t en?usiasm4 ,! man ) glasses c\gh$4 8,really1 ,miss ,b>r+ton1 ?is is bea/ly air4 ,x might be well en\gh to g back be=e long40 ,bill ,som]s took ! h9t4 ,he knew ! type to :i* ! fussy little man belong$4 ,! p>ty turn$ ab\t1 & ! pretty girl's eyes fla%$ ) a grateful glance--a glance :i* ! ne>-sight$-glass$ saw & promptly appropriat$4 ,z !y repass$ ,hu/l] ,joe1 ,e!l ,b>r+ton dropp$ beh9d ! o!rs & came close to ! m9]'s side4 8,i want to ?ank y myself10 %e said1 ! crimson /a9+ h] *eeks z %e impulsively held out a slim1 unglov$ h&4 8,i want to tell y h[ mu* ,i appreciate y\r c\rage & brav]y at ! explosion40 ,! man flu%$ pa9fully4 ,z he reluctantly t\*$ h] f+]-tips1 %e add$3 8,y mu/ be s happy to h sav$ s _m lives4 ,i knew y 7 a good man ! m9ute ,i saw y\r face60 ,hu/l] ,joe grew :ite to ! lips1 dropp$ h] h& rudely & turn$ away )\t a ^w4 ,hem5way met ! p>ty at ! entrance ( ! m9e4 ,he 0 pr(use 9 apologies = 8 en=c$ abs5ce & 9 (f]+s ( fur!r s]vice1 b ,miss ,b>r+ton dismiss$ him ) a cool 8,?ank y2 no?+ m10 & l$ ! way to ,! ,maples4 ,miss ,b>r+ton 0 vex$--worse ?an t1 %e 0 vex$ because %e 0 vex$4 ,h] pulse quick5$ & h] no/rils dilat$ z %e ?\ght ( ,hu/l] ,joe & ( ! way he _h met h] impulsive greet+4 8,!--! rude--boor60 %e said to h]self1 at loss = words to express fitt+ly t to :i* %e 0 s little accu/om$4 ,a l+]+ t\* or a g5tle pressure 0 ! usual f>e ( ,miss ,b>r+ton's graci\sly ext5d$ h&--nev] ?is wordless t\*+ ( h] f+]-tips & ha/y1 rude release4 8,n t ,i c>e10 %e ?\ght1 ) a disda9ful tilt ( h] head4 8,b he might h be5 dec5tly civil60 %e add$1 ) a scornful smile z %e ?\ght ( h[ diff]5tly a score ( pamp]$ y\?s ( h] acqua9tance w\ld h receiv$ s signal a m>k ( favor z %e _h t aft]noon be/[$ on an all too unappreciative m9]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,hu/l] ,joe _h left ,miss ,b>r+ton s abruptly he _h attack$ 8 "w ) a fi]c5ess t ev5 ! m9]s _h nev] se5 him %[4 8,a good man--a good man--#8,i knew y 7 a good man'60 he mutt]$ betwe5 8 tee?4 8,a #8good' man inde$--bah60 he sn>l$ al\d1 wield+ 8 pick ) long1 sweep+ /rokes4 ,!n he sudd5ly /ood upright4 8,great ,god--am ,i n a good man8 ,h fifty lives n a fea!r's weight80 ,! pick dropp$ f 8 relax$ f+]s1 & 8 h&s w5t up to 8 head4 8,ah1 no10 he moan$2 8fa!r--fa!r--fifty1 a hundr$--a ?\s& times a hundr$ c\ld n tip ! scale ) y\r de>1 dead self on ! o!r side60 ,,ix ,excit+ days came to ,sk9n] ,valley4 ,gold 0 discov]$ f> up ! creek4 ,a man furni%$ ) funds by ,m>k ,hem5way1 :o long _h express$ fai? 9 ! locality1 _h 8/ruck x ri*10 & ! g5]al sup]9t5d5t awoke "o day to f9d himself weal?y4 ,! effect ( ?is awak5+ 0 z imm$iate z x 0 />tl+4 ,8 comm&+ tones took on an add$ imp]i\sness1 8 clo?+ a new fla%9ess1 & 8 :ole demeanor an importance likely to impress ! mo/ casual ( behold]s4 ,8 veil$ att5tions to ,miss ,b>r+ton gave way to a devot$ homage t 0 app>5t to all m51 & s ?ick 0 8 armor ( self-conceit t h] daily snubs fell po9tless at 8 feet4 ,miss ,b>r+ton _h nev] be=e sp5t s long a "t at ,! ,maples1 & ,mr4 ,hem5way's sudd5 accession to weal? result$1 z f> z %e 0 conc]n$1 9 ha/y prep>ations to leave4 ,h] gue/s 7 already gone4 ,on ! day be=e h] int5d$ dep>ture %e />t$ (f by h]self to enjoy "o m sunset f ! cle>+ beyond ! ,de]field woods1 ! place :]e %e & ,doro?y 7 ov]tak5 by t memorable ?und]-%[]4 ,m>k ,hem5way did n conf9e himself s /rictly to bus9ess ^! days z _h h]et(ore be5 8 cu/om1 & he 0 up/airs 9 8 room :5 he spi$ ,miss ,b>r+ton's li! figure disappe>+ 9 ! grove t skirt$ ! gr\nds on ! we/4 ,! g5]al sup]9t5d5t _h lately inve/$ 9 a tall silk hat1 & x 0 ?is impressive bit ( headge> t he donn$ z he left ! h\se & foll[$1 at a discreet di/ance1 ! =m ( ! woman he meant to m>ry4 ,s9ce ,hem5way _h become ri* ?is idea ( m>riage _h /r5g!n$ wond]fully4 ,9 a c]ta9 co>se way ! man 0 h&some1 & ! only class ( wom5 ) :i* he _h ev] come 9 contact _h readily welcom$ 8 att5tions4 ,he _h suppos$ ! lack ( money w\ld be ! only drawback 9 ! eyes ( ?is 8 late/ love1 & n[ t ! lack no long] exi/$ he 0 confid5t ( success4 ,miss ,b>r+ton foll[$ ! pa? v leisurely1 pick+ a fl[] or a f]n "h & !re1 & s(tly humm+ a tune4 ,^u rea*+ ! cle>+ %e settl$ h]self com=tably "u h] favorite tree & op5$ h] book to read4 ,x 0 !n t ,hem5way approa*$ f ! %ad[s ( ! pa? %e _h j left4 ,at ! snapp+ ( a dry twig ,miss ,b>r+ton glanc$ up4 ,h] fir/ impulse 0 to laugh1 s absurd did ! *eck]$ tr\s]s1 flam+ wat*-*>m & silk hat look to h] aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! cool gre5 woods4 ,b ! laugh 0 kill$ at bir? by an angry objection t ! man %\ld be !re at all4 ,ev5 !n %e suppos$ him to be m]ely pass+ by & t he might /op = a ^w or two4 8,ah1 good aft]noon1 ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,:at a surprise to f9d y "h10 fibb$ ,hem5way1 advanc+ ) easy confid5ce4 8,good aft]noon1 ,mr4 ,hem5way40 ,miss ,b>r+ton mov$ h] book sugge/ively & l[]$ h] eyes4 8,*>m+ view y h "h60 said ! man4 ,no reply4 8,y h an int]e/+ book !re1 ,miss ,b>r+ton80 8,i don't "k--,i'm try+ to f9d out10 repli$ ,miss ,b>r+ton1 ) calm b ineffectual rud5ess4 8,um--delightful place to read6 ,nice day1 too40 ,no answ]4 ,mr4 ,hem5way look$ d[n approv+ly at ! l[]$ lids ( ! girl's eyes &1 bl9d$ by 8 va/ conceit1 mi/ook ! flu% ( annoyance = ! blu% ( maid5ly %yness4 8,i nev] did l a girl to fl+ h]self 9 my face10 he mus$1 com+ a little ne>]4 8,well10 he said al\d1 8if y h no objections1 ,miss ,b>r+ton1 ,i'll j /op a bit ) y & enjoy ?is breeze10 & he ca/ himself at h] feet 9 c>eful imitation ( ! attitude he _h se5 ! fussy man ) glasses assume only ! week be=e4 ,miss ,b>r+ton 0 spee*less ) indignation4 ,h] fir/ in/9ct 0 to spr+ to h] feet1 b ! p>alysis ( amazem5t t _h /ruck h] dumb _h also r5d]$ h]1 = ! mom5t1 incapable ( motion4 ,a sudd5 det]m9ation to 8tea* ! man a lesson & /op once = all ?is insuff]able p]secution0--z h] m9d express$ x--foll[$1 & %e rema9$ passively quiet4 ,!re 0 an uncom=table sil5ce t to any man b ,hem5way w\ld h prov$ emb>rass+4 8,er--,i believe ,i hav5't told y10 he f9ally began1 8h[ k9d ,i ?\ght x 0 ( y to int]e/ y\rself z y h 9 ! m9]s40 8,x is n necess>y t y %\ld10 said ,e!l icily4 8,v becom+ mode/y60 ?\ght ,hem5way4 ,al\d he said3 8,oh1 no1 n necess>y1 p]haps1 b ,i want to d x4 ,x is a pleasure to me40 8,x is n "o to me40 ,hem5way fr[n$4 ,!re 0 su* a ?+ z c>ry+ ?is mode/y too f>4 8,y\r s++1 too--x 0 delightful60 he cont9u$ smoo?ly4 8,& s k9d ( y to d x60 ,miss ,b>r+ton turn$ a leaf ( h] book ) an unnecess>y ru/l+ ( ! pap]4 8,feign+ indiff]5ce10 comm5t$ ,hem5way to himself4 8,i've se5 'em d t be=e40 8,y look$ s tir$ t night aft] ! fun]als4 ,i actually worri$ ab\t y--y look$ sick10 he said next1 9 :at 0 meant = t5d] tones4 ,miss ,b>r+ton's eyes n>r[$ om9\sly z %e repli$3 8,mr4 ,hem5way1 my actions & my looks c h no possible int]e/ = y4 ,i %\ld be oblig$ if y w\ld cease to consid] !m40 ,to ,hem5way's p]v]t$ fancy ?is 0 b a bit ( %y bait4 ,he promptly took advantage ( x4 8,on ! contr>y1 ,i h ! v greate/ int]e/1 my de> ,miss ,b>r+ton--! v w>me/ int]e/4 ,i--,i--,miss ,b>r+ton1 z y may be aw>e1 ,i am a ri* man n[40 8,t does n conc]n me 9 ! lea/10 retort$ ,e!l %>ply4 ,a /range expression came ov] ,hem5way's face4 ,= ! fir/ "t a d\bt %ook 8 egoti/ical cont5t4 ,8 eyes grew h>d4 ,no maid5ly %yness prompt$ t spee*4 ,/ill--possibly %e _h n und]/ood4 8,miss ,b>r+ton1 x has long be5 9 my m9d to ask y to be my wife4 ,i love y1 & n[ ,i am ri* ,i am confid5t ,i c make y----0 8,/op6 ,i won't ev5 li/5 to y60 ,miss ,b>r+ton 0 on h] feet1 h] eyes blaz+4 ,hem5way rose & fac$ h]4 ,all 8 poli% dropp$ l a mask1 & ! real man look$ out f b5ea? angrily fr[n+ br[s4 8,y won't li/51 my f9e lady8 ,& :y n1 pray8 ,a9't ,i good en\gh to speak to y80 8,i hate y--,i despise y--oh1 ,i loa! ! v sight ( y60 %udd]$ ,e!l1 los+ all control ( h]self4 8,n[ w y leave me 9 peace--or mu/ ,i say m be=e y q und]/& me80 ,hate--despise--loa!2 ^! words ,hem5way knew4 ,! delicate %afts ( society s>casm fell p[]less aga9/ 8 %ield ( self-conceit1 b ^! heavi] d>ts /ruck home & rea*$ a vital po9t--8 pride4 ,8 face grew livid4 8,w y g80 repeat$ ,e!l impati5tly1 n a quiv] ( fe> 9 ! scorn ( h] eyes--8or %all ,i80 %e add$4 8,nei!r "o60 he retort$ insol5tly4 ,= answ] ,e!l :eel$ & took two /eps t[>d ! pa?4 ,hem5way 0 at h] side 9 an in/ant ) a clut* on h] wri/ t hurt h]4 8,c[>d60 %e cri$4 8,w\ld y =ce me to scream = protection80 8,d s1 if y l--!re's n a h\se )9 e>%ot1 & ! inhabitants ( ?is region are n giv5 to walk+ = pleasure60 ,he releas$ h] wri/ & /epp$ aga9 9 front ( h]4 ,! %>p ?rob ( t]ror t pal$ ,e!l's *eek 0 foll[$ by "o ( joy t s5t ! color back 9 surg+ waves--,hu/l] ,joe's %anty j beh9d ^? trees6 ,x 0 aft] six--he mu/ be !re4 ,if wor/ came to wor/----6 8,mr4 ,hem5way1 ?is is altoge!r too !atrical4 ,i ask y aga9--w y let me pass80 8,if y ?9k ,i am a man to be loa!d & hat$ & despis$ ) impunity1 "y lady1 y are mu* mi/ak54 ,no1 ,i won't let y pass--y'll li/5 to me4 ,i want none ( y\r airs60 he f9i%$ s\rly4 ,e!l's head b5t 9 a scornful b[4 8,v well1 suppose we walk on1 !n10 %e said4 8,i'm tir$ ( /&+40 ,& %e turn$ ab\t & began walk+ 9 ! opposite direction f ! pa? t l$ t[>d home4 ,m>k ,hem5way 0 suspici\s ( ?is sudd5 acquiesc5ce4 ,he hurri$ to h] side & look$ %>ply into h] face4 8,none ( y\r tricks1 "y lady6 ,i mean bus9ess10 he sn>l$4 8,if y a9't will+ to he> :at ,i've got to say by fair means1 y %all by f\l60 he add$1 br++ a small revolv] into view1 !n slipp+ x back into 8 pocket4 ,e!l 0 ?or\ghly fright5$4 ,%e ?\ght ,hem5way mu/ be mad4 8,i %\ld ?9k y _h /epp$ out ( a dime novel1 ,mr4 ,hem5way10 %e began1 try+ to /eady h] %ak+ lips4 8,nobody w9s a bride at ! po9t ( a pi/ol n[adays60 ,! trees t hid ,hu/l] ,joe's %anty f view 7 v ne> n[4 8,!n y ne$n't treat me z if ,i 0 no?+ b ! dirt "u y\r feet10 he mutt]$ sull5ly1 already regrett+ 8 absurd ?reat ( a mom5t be=e4 ,e!l sudd5ly d>t$ =w>d & ar\nd ! edge ( ! trees1 ran across ! lawn & sprang up ! /eps ( ! %anty4 ,hem5way 0 close at h] heels :5 %e flung ! door op5 ) a bang & /ood face to face ) ,hu/l] ,joe4 8,w y please take me home80 %e ask$1 try+ to speak z ?\gh %e consid]$ x a cu/om>y ?+ to invade a man's h\se & dem& 8 escort 9 ?is unc]emoni\s fa%ion4 8,mr4 ,hem5way is--busy & _c g10 %e add$1 ) a *e]ful assurance due to ! pres5ce ( ! big-bodi$ m9] at h] side4 ,hu/l] ,joe in/antly accept$ ! "p %e _h giv5 him to play4 8,i %all be glad to be ( any s]vice10 he said respectfully1 ) ready tact1 b ) a %>p glance at ,hem5way4 ,! g5]al sup]9t5d5t b[$ to ,miss ,b>r+ton ) uplift$ hat1 !n turn$ & walk$ away4 8,please d n ask me any que/ions10 said ,miss ,b>r+ton hurri$ly to ,hu/l] ,joe z !y left ! h\se4 8,y _h bett] take me by ! pa? ?r\gh ! woods--x is ! ne>] way1 & w be less emb>rass+ ?an ! ma9 road w\ld be =--bo? ( u4 ,i "k y ?9k my conduct extraord9>y1 b1 believe me1 ,i _h good reason = ask+ y\r escort4 ,y--y always seem to be ar\nd :5 ,i ne$ someone60 %e conclud$1 ) an hy/]ical little laugh--! t5sion to :i* %e _h be5 key$ 0 beg9n+ to tell on h]4 8,no apology is ne$$10 demurr$ ! man gravely4 8,i ?9k ,i und]/&40 ,t walk 0 a /range "o4 ,! sun _h set & ! woods 7 full ( %ad[s1 & ( s\nds unhe>d 9 ! daytime4 ,e!l 0 fa9t & n]v\s4 ,! m9] 0 sil5t4 ,once or twice ,e!l spoke p]functorily4 ,8 answ]s 7 civil b %ort4 ,at ! edge ( ! private gr\nds ! girl paus$4 8,?ank y v mu*2 ,i %all n =get y\r c\rtesy10 %e said1 hesitat+ a mom5t1 !n resolutely (f]+ h] h&4 ,x 0 n ! f+]-tips ! man t\*$ ?is "t--x 0 ! h& f nail to wri/2 & 8 clasp q hurt h] ) its fi]c5ess4 8,miss ,b>r+ton1 y ?\ght me a brute ! o!r day :5 y spoke s k9dly to me1 & no wond]4 ,i c only beg y\r p>don--y\r words cut deep4 ,i am go+ to ! m9es tomorr[--! gold m9es1 ,i mean4 ,i'm glad ,i _h ?is *ance to speak to y4 ,y 7 wrong1 ,miss ,b>r+ton--,i--,i'm n ! good man y ?9k60 ,he dropp$ h] h& & turn$ away4 8,i--,i don't believe x60 %e call$ s(tly1 & fl$1 swift-foot$1 across ! lawn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m>k ,hem5way did n appe> at ,! ,maples t night4 ,a message f him receiv$ by ,mr4 ,b>r+ton 9 ! ev5+ said t he _h be5 sudd5ly call$ away on bus9ess connect$ ) 8 gold m9e2 t he w\ld return soon1 h[ev]1 & w\ld l imm$iately to make arrangem5ts :]eby he c\ld sev] 8 connection ) ! ,c&ria ,m9+ ,company1 z 8 new int]e/s ne$$ all 8 att5tion4 8,humph60 comm5t$ ,mr4 ,b>r+ton4 8,i nev] saw a little money make su* a dam fool ( a man z x has ( ,hem5way60 ,e!l's lips p>t$1 !n clos$ ) sudd5 det]m9ation4 ,twelve h\rs lat] %e left = ,dalton )\t m5tion+ to h] fa!r h] exp]i5ce ( ! day be=e1 & )9 a week %e _h sail$ f ,new ,york on a /eam] b\nd = ,liv]pool4 ,x ,! discov]y ( gold _h made all ! m9]s at ,sk9n] ,valley re/less1 & ,hu/l] ,joe 0 among ! fir/ to take 8 wages & />t = ! promis$ bonanza4 ,hu/l] ,joe ( ! coal m9es 0 /ill 8,hu/l] ,joe0 ( ! gold m9es4 ,! same ceaseless1 untir+ en]gy spurr$ ! man on to con/ant labor4 ,! claim he /ak$ out prov$ to be ! ri*e/ 9 ! place & weal? s\ght him out & knock$ at 8 cab9 door4 ,/range to say1 ,hu/l] ,joe 0 surpris$4 ,he _h come to ! m9es simply because !y promis$ excitem5t & *ange4 ,he _h ?\ght1 too1 t possibly !y h>bor$ ! peace & =getfulness = :i* he s long$4 ,b peace _h fl$ at 8 approa* & weal? _h come unask$4 ,man-l1 he reg>d$ ! uns\ght ) indiff]5ce & gaz$ only at ! unatta9able2 :]eupon weal? ru/l$ h] gold5 g>m5ts to *>m 8 e>s & fla%$ h] bright beauty to dazzle 8 eyes4 ,/ill fail+ to w9 8 he>t1 %e :isp]$ t %e--ev5 %e--0 peace 9 disguise1 & t he _h b to embrace h] to f9d :at he s\ght4 ,x 0 !n t ,hu/l] ,joe yield$4 ,9 a ye> he _h sold half 8 claim = a fabul\s sum4 ,! o!r half he reta9$1 & leav+ x to be develop$ "u ! *>ge ( exp]t eng9e]s1 he left = ,sk9n] ,valley4 ,hu/l] ,joe _h nev] =gott5 ! little hun*back p$l]1 nor ! debt ( gratitude he ow$ him4 ,_m a "t 9 ! old days at ! coal m9es he _h tri$ to pay ?is debt1 b always1 9 8 own e/imation1 he _h fail$4 ,s x 0 ( ,p$l] ,jim t he fir/ ?\ght :5 ?is new p[] ( weal? came into 8 h&s4 ,! news ( ,hu/l] ,joe's good luck _h n rea*$ ,sk9n] ,valley1 & ! man 0 9 ! same r\gh m9]'s g>b :5 he pu%$ op5 ! famili> door ( ! 8,emporium0 9 se>* ( ,p$l] ,jim4 8,well1 if x a9't ,hu/l] ,joe60 exclaim$ ! hun*back delight$ly4 8,y're a sight good fur sore eyes4 ,come back t] /ay80 8,well1 a:ile1 maybe4 ,h['s ! _w us+ y ^! days1 ,jim80 8,oh1 fair--fair2 'ta9't q 's good z ,i'd l--b ,i a9't compla99'40 8,i wond] if any?+ w\ld make y compla9--,i nev] he>d y10 rem>k$ ,joe1 help+ himself to a seat on ! c\nt]4 8,well1 n[ t ye m5tion x1 mebbe ,i don't mu*--,i ha9't no ne$ to4 ,my appetite's good an' my consci5ce is cle>2 an' a cle> consci5ce is----0 8,jim10 int]rupt$ ! m9] %>ply1 8did y ev] he> ( ,aladd9 & 8 lamp80 8,huh8 ,oh1 ! fell] t rubb$ x an' got :at he want$80 8,t's ! *ap40 8,well--s'pos9' ,i h80 8,oh1 ,i only wond]$ :at y'd ask = if y _h "o to rub40 8,gorry--,i wi%'t ,i _h60 8,well1 :at w\ld y80 p]si/$ ,joe1 8 face alight4 8,:at w\ld ,i8 ,well1 ,i'll tell ye4 ,i'd buy ! big h\se on ! hill----0 8,:at--,b>r+ton's80 int]rupt$ ,joe4 8,gee :iz1 no6 ,i mean ! empty "o t ,rotalick liv$ 92 an' ,i'd make x ov] into a hospital1 an' ,i'd add to x z ,i 0 able40 8,a hospital8 ,:y1 !re is "o40 8,yes1 ,i "k--! company's2 b ! boys always h t] quit !re long '=e !y're able4 ,!y c't "w1 an' if !y laze 'r\nd home x takes furev] to git well--:at ) ! noise an' ! *ildr5 an' all4 ,!y crawl d[n "h to ! /ore1 an' my he>t je/ a*es fur 'em1 !y're s peak$-look9'4 ,i'd h x all fix$ up ) trees an' posies an' places t] set1 ye "k1 :]e !y c\ld take "s com=t :ile !y 0 gitt9' well40 ,a moi/ure came into ,joe's eyes4 8,b h[ ab\t y\rself80 he ask$4 8,y hav5't rubb$ out any?+ = y\rself1 ,jim40 8,fur me8 ,gorry--if ,i je/ _h t lamp1 y'd see me rubb9' out some?9' fur me1 all "r4 ,i've be5 want9' t] s5d home a box t] ! old folks--'way back 9 ,ma9e1 ye "k4 ,jim9y ,*ri/mas1 man1 !re'd be no end t] ! black silk dresses & gold-head$ canes an' fix9's an' fur-bel[s t ,i'd rub out an' s5d to 'em60 ,hu/l] ,joe laugh$2 !n some?+ came into 8 ?roat & *ok$ ! laugh back4 8,b all ?is isn't = y1 ,jim10 he remon/rat$4 8,huh8 ,n fur me8 ,fur heav5's sake1 man1 :o is x fur1 !n80 ,! m9] laugh$ aga9 & slid (f ! c\nt]4 8,y've got q a /ore1 ,jim4 ,ev] wi% y _h m room80 he ask$ abruptly4 ,p$l] ,jim n only nibbl$ at ! bait1 b swall[$ x4 8,well1 ye see1 ,i'm go9' t] h ! place next door :5 ,i git money en\gh & !n ,i'll j9e 'em toge!r4 ,t'll be some?9' wor? :ile10 he cont9u$4 ,hu/l] ,joe easily kept him talk+ on ?is fasc9at+ !me a full t5 m9utes1 !n he prep>$ to take 8 leave4 8,let's see10 he mus$ al\d1 8y came f ,ma9e1 y say4 ,ab\t :]e--! t[n1 ,i mean80 ,jim nam$ x4 8,y say ! old folks are liv+ !re yet80 ,jim nodd$4 8,"n is ,p[]s1 ,i suppose1 same z y\rs2 maybe y 7 nam$ = y\r fa!r1 eh80 8,no2 fa!r's "n 0 ,eb5ez]1 an' "m object$--s x's #8,jim' ,i am4 ,:y8 ,go9' t] dig up my family tree by ! roots80 ask$ ! little man :imsically4 8,n a bit ( x60 laugh$ ! m9]1 look+ /rangely emb>rass$ z he hurri$ out ! door4 8,monte ,cri/o0 _h be5 ,hu/l] ,joe's favorite tale 9 8 boyhood days4 ,he ?\ght ( x n[1 z he left ! 8,emporium10 & ! ?\ght br\ght a smile to 8 lips4 ,a few days lat] ,p$l] ,jim 0 dumf\nd$ to receive a call f a ,we/mont lawy]4 8,well1 my fri5d10 ! man began1 8,i h a few little docum5ts "h t dem& y\r att5tion40 ,p$l] ,jim ey$ ! =midable-look+ pap]s ) "s appreh5sion4 8,n[ see "h1 sir10 he demurr$1 8my consci5ce is p]fectly cle>4 ,i don't want no?9' to d ) se* devili%-look9' ?+s z t60--8 eyes on ! big r$ seal4 8,i ha9't nev] h>m$ no "o--'ta9't an arres'1 is x80 he add$1 8 voice sudd5ly fail+ him4 8,well1 h>dly60 return$ ! lawy]1 *uckl+ to himself4 8,?is1 my fri5d1 is ! de$1 fill$ out 9 y\r "n1 to ! ,rotalick prop]ty on ! hill back "h2 & ?is10 he cont9u$1 tak+ up ano!r pap] & pay+ no att5tion to ! little hun*back1 :o _h dropp$ 9 limp /upefaction on to a pack+-box1 8?is is ! de$--also made out 9 y\r "n--to ! build+ adjo9+ ?is /ore on ! s\?4 ,mr4 ,bal*1 ! pres5t occupant1 has a lease :i* expires 9 two mon?s4 ,aft] t ! prop]ty is at y\r disposal40 8,b :]e 9 ?und] did ,i git x80 dem&$ ,p$l] ,jim4 8,t is n my bus9ess1 sir10 said ! lawy]1 ) a b[4 8,well1 ,i'll be jigg]$60 murmur$ ! hun*back1 g+]ly pick+ up "o ( ! de$s & pe]+ at x4 ,p$l] ,jim 0 /ill fur!r a/\nd$ to f9d t to 8 t9y bank acc\nt _h be5 add$ a sum s l>ge t he sc>cely believ$ 8 eyes4 ,x 0 ent]$ "u ! "n 8,hospital ,fund40 ,foll[+ close ^u all ?is came a lett] f ! folks at home3 ,de> ,jimmie3 ,:at a good1 good son we h1 & h[ c we ev] ?ank y6 78,de> ,jimmie0 look$ blank47 ,! black silk1 s s(t & ri*1 w make up into su* a beautiful g[n--mu* too f9e = y\r old "m1 ,jimmie1 b ,i %all be pr\d ( x4 ,fa!r is already q puff$ up ) 8 lovely gold-topp$ cane4 ,nellie & ,m>y & ,tom & ,john h divid$ up ! pretty ribbons & books & sweetmeats to suit !mselves1 z long z y didn't s+le !m out by "n4 78,no--,i'm ble/ if ,i did60 murmur$ ,jim47 ,we 7 pr\d & pleas$ to get ! box1 ,jimmie1 bo? because ! ?+s 7 s beautiful & because y ?\ght to s5d !m4 78,i'll be hang$ if ,i did60 mutt]$ ! hun*back1 scrat*+ 8 head 9 8 p]plexity47 ,:y don't y come on ,ea/ & see u1 de>8 ,we wi% y w\ld4 ,!n foll[$ bits ( neighborhood gossip & family news1 end+ ) ano!r bur/ ( ?anks :i* left ,p$l] ,jim helpless ) bewild]m5t4 ,x 0 t night t ,som]s 0 talk+ 9 ! /ore4 8,yes1 he's ri*--ri* z mud1 !y say1 an' ,i a9't sorry1 nei!r4 ,!re a9't anyone ,i "k t ,i'd z soon w\ld h a /reak o' luck z ,hu/l] ,joe40 ,p$l] ,jim 0 across ! room1 b he he>d4 8,ri*6 ,hu/l] ,joe ri*60 he dem&$1 spr++ to 8 feet4 8,t's :at he is60 8,jim9y ,*ri/mas60 %\t$ ! hun*back4 8,i've f\nd him--he 0 ! lamp himself60 ,,xi ,x 0 9 ,dalton1 ! ne>e/ l>ge city to ,sk9n] ,valley1 t ,hu/l] ,joe began 8 c>e] z a ri* man4 ,he built him a h\se--a h\se s r>e & co/ly t p came f miles ar\nd to />e & wond]4 ,society n only op5$ its doors to him1 b rea*$ out p]suasive h&s & display$ its mo/ allur+ *>ms4 ,%e dem&$ b "o ?+--a new "n3 8,hu/l] ,joe0 c\ld sc>cely be tol]at$ 9 ! ari/ocratic draw+-rooms ( ! inn] circle6 ,he gave h] 8,we/brook10 & !nce=? 8,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook0 0 a p[] 9 ! city4 ,he 0 pett$ by maneuv]+ mamas1 flatt]$ by dot+ papas1 & beam$ ^u by aspir+ daught]s2 yet ! firm lips seldom relax$ 9 a smile1 & 8 groom told ( long night rides :5 ! ma/] w\ld come home 9 ! gray ( ! morn+ ) 8 horse cov]$ ) mud & foam4 ,b society c>$ n4 ,society loves a ,my/]y--if ! ,my/]y be ri*4 ,:5 ,joseph ,we/brook's mansion 0 f9i%$ & furni%$ f cell> to g>ret & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a dignifi$1 black-rob$ h\sekeep] at ! head ( a corps ( s]vants1 & :5 8 /ables 7 fill$ ) ?or\ghbr$s & equipp$ ) all ?+s ne$ful1 f a gold-tipp$ :ip to a liv]i$ coa*man1 ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook himself 0 z re/less & ill at ease z ,hu/l] ,joe _h be5 9 ! r5ovat$ %anty on ! hillside4 ,! balls & ! d9n]s--invitations to :i* p\r$ 9 ^u him--he att5d$ 9 mu* ! same _s t ,hu/l] ,joe _h display$ 9 loit]+ 9 ,p$l] ,jim's 8,emporium0--any:]e to get rid ( himself4 ,b if ! inn] man 0 ! same1 ! out] c]ta9ly 0 n2 & ! well-groom$ g5tleman ( leisure bore little resemblance to ! m9] ( a ye> be=e4 ,on ! night ( ! ,*>ity ,ball ,we/brook _h be5 almo/ rude 9 8 evasion ( v>i\s unwelcome advances1 & he n[ /ood 9 ! solitude = :i* he _h /riv51 wat*+ ! danc]s ) sombre eyes4 ,sudd5ly 8 face light$ up2 b ! flame t leap$ to 8 eyes 0 in/antly qu5*$ by ! look ( indiff]5ce he ?rew into 8 c\nt5ance4 ,com+ t[>d him 0 ,e!l ,b>r+ton1 lean+ on ! arm ( h] fa!r4 8,mr4 ,we/brook10 said ! old g5tleman g5ially1 8my little girl says %e is sure %e has se5 y\r face some:]e1 s ,i h br\ght h] ov] to r5ew old acqua9tance40 ,someone spoke to ,john ,b>r+ton !n1 & he turn$ aside1 :ile ,we/brook f\nd himself once m clasp+ a slim firm h&1 & look+ into a well-rememb]$ pair ( blue eyes4 8,y are----80 8,hu/l] ,joe10 he suppli$ quietly1 8 eyes nev] leav+ h] face4 8,i knew x60 %e exclaim$1 h] pleasure frankly %[n4 8,i nev] c\ld =get y\r face10 %e add$ impulsively1 !n color$ 9 confusion z %e realiz$ ! =ce ( h] words4 ,b 8 tactful reply put h] imm$iately at ease & !y 7 soon *att+ m]rily toge!r1 closely wat*$ by _m curi\s eyes4 ,society nev] _h se5 ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook 9 j ?is mood be=e4 8,fa!r did n recognize y10 said ,e!l1 aft] a "t4 8,no2 ,i 0 introduc$ to ,mr4 ,b>r+ton at ! ,essex ,club a week ago4 ,i h>dly ?\ght he w\ld rememb] ,hu/l] ,joe4 ,y h j return$1 ,miss ,b>r+ton80 8,a mon? ago--f ,europe1 ,i mean2 "m is !re yet4 ,am]ica looks wond]fully good to me--,i h be5 away f x ! great] "p ( ! la/ two ye>s1 y "k4 ,:5 ,i came home to ,dalton ,i f\nd ! "n ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook on e lip4 ,y seem to be a v important p]sonage1 sir10 %e laugh$4 8,a little gild+ goes a long way1 sometimes10 he repli$1 ) a bitt] smile4 8,b !re mu/ h be5 some?+ to gild60 %e *all5g$4 8,mr4 ,we/brook1 = ! la/ two weeks ,i h be5 at ,! ,maples--h y be5 d[n to ,sk9n] ,valley lately80 %e ask$1 ) peculi> abruptness4 8,n = "s mon?s40 8,!re are "s *anges 9 ! village40 8,yes80 8,t poor little de=m$ /orekeep] has b\ght ! ,rotalick h\se & has turn$ x into ! de>e/ little convalesc5ts' home imag9able40 8,is t s80 murmur$ ,we/brook1 meet+ ,miss ,b>r+ton's gaze ) a face t 0 innoc5tly noncommittal4 8,p$l] ,jim always 0 k9d to ! boys40 8,s x w\ld seem2 /ill--someone mu/ h help$ him 9 ?is10 %e sugge/$1 h] eyes on 8 aga94 8,d y ?9k s8 ,possibly6 ,i am wond]+1 ,miss ,b>r+ton1 if we might n f9d x cool] ov] !re by ! w9d[4 ,w y all[ me to escort y80 8,p]haps we might10 %e smil+ly ass5t$4 8,p]haps we c\ld f9d "s subject ( conv]sation o!r ?an ,hu/l] ,joe's g5]osity to ,p$l] ,jim1 too--we might try60 ,%e ?rew him a m]ry glance1 :i* he answ]$ ) a %rug ( 8 %\ld]s4 8,inde$1 ,miss ,b>r+ton1 y q ov]e/imate any?+ ,i may h _h to d 9 ! matt]4 ,x 0 entirely ,p$l] ,jim's idea4 ,h[ ab\t ! read+-room80 he sudd5ly ask$1 m5tion+ ,miss ,b>r+ton's late/ gift to ! m9]s1 8& ! k9d]g>t5 class1 & !----0 8,ah--please60 int]rupt$ ! girl1 ) h& uprais$ 9 laugh+ prote/4 8,i ackn[l$ge myself vanqui%$ at my own game4 ,i'll talk ab\t--! wea!r1 n[1 if y l10 %e f9i%$ dutifully4 ,we/brook laugh$1 b be=e he c\ld reply ,miss ,b>r+ton 0 claim$ by a tall "y fell[ = ! next dance4 8,i wond]10 he mus$ z he saw !m glide gracefully into ! waltz--8,i wond] if danc+ belongs to ^? ?+s "o nev] =gets4 ,i'll h to bru% up my old /eps--& le>n "s new ones10 he add$1 aft] a pause4 ,f ! night ( ! ,*>ity ,ball ! _w appe>$ 9 new colors = ,we/brook4 ,he did n /op to "q ! cause ( all ?is *ange4 ,if weal? 7 lift+ h] disguise & %[+ a glimpse ( peace1 he 0 too rejoic$ to c>e to ask ! reason4 8,i wi% y'd come up to ! h\se "s "t10 said ,john ,b>r+ton to ,we/brook "o ev5+ soon aft] ! ,*>ity ,ball4 8,i'd l to talk ) y--we c't make any headway 9 ?is inf]nal racket60--! 8inf]nal racket0 9 "q be+ ! high ,c's & l[ ,g's ( "s _w-fam\s s+]s at a p>ticul>ly exclusive musical4 ,we/brook smil$4 8,?ank y2 ,i %\ld be only too happy40 8,!n call x tomorr[ night--to d9n]4 ,sev5 o'clock40 8,i w--& ?ank y10 said ,we/brook aft] a mom5t>y hesitation4 ,to 8 daught] ,john ,b>r+ton said a little lat]3 8,oh1 ,i've invit$ ,mr4 ,we/brook up to d9n] tomorr[ night40 8,mr4 ,we/brook60 8,:y1 yes--:y n8 ,y seem surpris$40 8,gild+ does c\nt1 doesn't x1 fa!r de>80 8,eh8 ,gild+8 ,my de>1 ,i don't "k :at y mean4 ,i "k he's ri* z mud--if t's :at y're talk+ ab\t2 b he's got m ?an money--he's got bra9s4 ,he kn[s z mu* ab\t m9es z ,i d6 ,i l him--he's wor? a doz5 ( ! y\?s t usually flutt] ab\t y40 8,p]haps he is10 laugh$ ,e!l1 ! color 9 h] *eeks deep5+4 ,t 0 b ! fir/ ( _m visits4 ,b>r+ton 0 urg5t1 ,e!l *>m+ly cordial--& ,we/brook1 no?+ lo?4 ,,xii 8,i'm 9 se>* ( a good lawy]10 said ,we/brook to ,john ,b>r+ton "o day4 8,c y recomm5d "o to me80 8,inde$ ,i c4 ,i h 9 m9d ! v man--he's be5 do+ a little "w = me1 & he is v highly spok5 (40 8,t s\nds ab\t ,o4 ,k4 ,:o is he80 8,t's j ! po9t10 laugh$ ! old] man2 8! "n's escap$ me4 ,he's f ! ,ea/--hasn't be5 "h v long4 ,i'll tell y :at--,i'll br+ him into y\r (fice tomorr[4 ,w t d80 8,x w--& ?ank y40 ,we/brook's 8(fice0 0 some?+ new4 ,a life ( leisure 0 becom+ we>isome2 consequ5tly he inve/$ 9 v>i\s bits ( real e/ate1 op5$ an (fice1 put a man 9 *>ge1 & ( late _h himself t5d$ /rictly to bus9ess1 su* "t z he c\ld sp>e f 8 social engagem5ts4 ,x 0 into ?is (fice t ,mr4 ,b>r+ton came "o morn+ accompani$ by a %ort1 smoo?-fac$ man ^: g>m5ts 7 irreproa*able 9 /yle & cut4 8,ah1 ,we/brook10 began ,b>r+ton1 8let me introduce ,mr4 ,m>t91 ( ,m>t9 ,gray1 ! lawy] ( :om ,i 0 tell+ y ye/]day40 ,aga9 ! room & all x conta9$--save ! figure ( ,m>t9 himself--fad$ f ,we/brook's sight1 & he saw ! ,new ,engl& /reet ) ! lawy]'s sign 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,! next mom5t ! vision 0 gone1 & he _h ext5d$ a cordial h&4 8,i'm v glad to meet ,mr4 ,m>t910 he said1 look+ ! lawy] /raight 9 ! eye4 8,mr4 ,we/brook--delight$1 ,i'm sure10 murmur$ ! little man suavely2 !n1 9 a puzzl$ tone1 8h ,i _h ! honor ( meet+ y be=e1 ,mr4 ,we/brook8 ,!re is some?+ famili> ab\t y40 8,is !re80 began ,we/brook1 b ,john ,b>r+ton int]rupt$4 8,!re1 ,m>t91 y've hit my case exactly6 ,he's puzzl$ me a ?\s& times ) a little turn or twi/ t's l someone ,i've se54 ,da% x--:o is x80 8,my features mu/ be ca/ 9 a common mold10 laugh$ ,we/brook1 8to rem9d s _m ( "o !y "k40 8,um--ah--well--,i %\ldn't want to say q t60 retort$ ,b>r+ton4 8,well1 g5tlem510 he resum$ aft] a pause1 8,i'll leave y to y\r own devices4 ,i'm (f--good morn+40 8,good morn+1 & ?ank y10 repli$ ,we/brook1 ris+4 8,i've no d\bt ,mr4 ,m>t9 w prove a cr$it to y\r introduction10 he conclud$ z he b[$ ! eld] g5tleman out4 ,!n he turn$ to ! lawy] & began ! bus9ess at h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 8 own room t night ,we/brook c>ri$ a small mirror close to ! light & scrut9iz$ himself = "s m9utes4 8,h'm10 he mus$1 8hair r gray = a man n yet ?irty2 /ill--x looks less l t ( a y\? ( tw5ty40 ,he /rok$ 8 c>efully trimm$ be>d m$itatively4 8,hides ! telltale m\? & *9 pretty well10 he murmur$4 8,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook c /ay :]e he is = ! pres5t1 ,i ?9k40 ,! next ev5+ ,we/brook call$ at ! ,b>r+tons'4 ,he f\nd ,e!l & ,mr4 ,m>t9 at ! piano s++ a duet :i* !y cont9u$ at 8 solicitation4 ,!n ! two musicians drift$ into a discussion ( ,m>t9's favorite compos]1 :i* 0 l a =eign language to ,we/brook4 ,aft] a half-h\r ( ?is ! lawy] took 8 leave4 ,we/brook drew a long brea?1 b x 0 caught & /ifl$ 9 half completion by ,miss ,b>r+ton's fir/ rem>k4 8,:at a f9e voice he has60 8,er--yes1 v40 8,& 8 k ( musical matt]s is mo/ unusual1 too40 8,t s80 8,yes4 ,he says he want$ to make music 8 pr(ession1 b 8 p>5ts object$2 s he took up law40 8,inde$10 murmur$ ,we/brook )\t en?usiasm4 8,yes1 b he talks ( musicians z glibly z ?\gh he _h read ,grove z mu* z ,black/one4 ,i hav5't _h s good a "t discuss+ my pet compos]s = _m a day40 ,we/brook /irr$ re/lessly1 & 8 ho/ess sudd5ly became aw>e ( ! hopelessly lo/ look 9 8 eyes4 ,%e promptly *ang$ ! subject4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! v next day t ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook appe>$ 9 ! lead+ book-/ore ( ! city4 8,i want "s lives ( musicians10 he ann\nc$4 8,i beg p>don80 8,books1 ,i mean--lives ( musicians40 8,oh1 c]ta9ly1 ( c\rse10 apologiz$ ! cl]k4 8,:i* ones80 8,:y--er--! be/ ones1 to be sure40 ,we/brook's voice falt]$ at fir/1 b x vibrat$ ) ! c\rage ( 8 convictions at ! la/4 ,! cl]k sudd5ly turn$ 8 back1 & :5 ,we/brook next saw 8 face x 0 an apoplectic %ade ( r$di% purple4 8,c]ta9ly1 sir4 ,ba*1 ,bee?ov51 ,h&el1 ,haydn1 ,m5delssohn1 ,moz>t1 ,*op9----0 8,yes1 yes1 put me up "o ( ea*10 int]rupt$ ,we/brook ha/ily2 he 0 gr[+ suspici\s ( ! cl]k4 ,he left ! /ore ) m dignity ?an he usually display$4 ,! real e/ate bus9ess w\ld h suff]$ 9 ! next few days _h x dep5d$ entirely ^u ,we/brook1 = ! great] %>e ( 8 "t 0 sp5t 9 por+ ov] ! rec5t addition to 8 libr>y4 ,at ! end ( a mon? he 0 sadly entangl$ 9 a bewild]+ maze ( fugues1 sonatas1 conc]tos & symphonies1 9 :i* ! names ( ,ba*1 ,bee?ov51 ,haydn1 ,h&el1 ,m5delssohn1 ,moz>t & ,*op9 7 hopelessly lo/4 ,,xiii ,we/brook (t5 met ! lawy] at ! ,b>r+tons' aft] t fir/ visit4 ,m>t9's music & ,m>t9's voice seem$ to be unfail+ attractions 9 ! eyes ( ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,we/brook /udi$ 8 8lives0 assidu\sly1 b only once did he v5ture to take any "p 9 ! discussions ( compos]s :i* 7 s frequ5t betwe5 ,miss ,b>r+ton & ! lawy]4 ,t once 0 suffici5t to %[ him h[ hopeless 0 ! task he _h set = himself2 & ev] aft] he kept a discreet sil5ce on ! subject ( music & all t p]ta9$ !reto4 ,z ! w9t] pass$1 ,we/brook 0 se5 m & m frequ5tly 9 ! company ( ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,8 eye _h lo/ its gloom & 8 /ep _h ga9$ a new spr+9ess4 ,j :y1 ,we/brook did n /op to consid]4 ,inde$1 ! consid]+ ( any?+ 0 :at ! man mo/ wi%$ to avoid4 ,x 0 on a beautiful morn+ 9 ,may t he ask$ ,miss ,b>r+ton to drive ) him4 ,! air t bru%$ 8 *eek 0 lad5 ) ! fragrance ( gre5-gr[+ ?+s1 & ! girl at 8 side _h nev] seem$ s altoge!r lovely4 ,he let ! re9s loos5 9 8 h&s z he settl$ back = an h\r ( unalloy$ enjoym5t4 8,i am p>ticul>ly glad to take ?is drive today10 rem>k$ ,miss ,b>r+ton1 smil+ into 8 eyes1 8=1 z ,i g away tomorr[1 ,i may n h ano!r opportunity ( enjoy+ "o at pres5t40 8,:at80 dem&$ ,we/brook1 sudd5ly sitt+ upright4 8,i m]ely said ,i 0 go+ away tomorr[10 %e return$ m]rily1 pick+ out ) intuitive skill t portion ( h] rem>k :i* _h s />tl$ him4 ,!n some?+ 9 8 face made h] add--8= ! summ]1 y "k40 ,we/brook pull$ ! re9s taut & snapp$ ! :ip %>ply4 ,go+ away6 ,( c\rse2 :y n8 ,:at ( x8 ,yes1 :at ( x1 inde$6 ,long days fraught ) sudd5 empt9ess loom$ up be=e him & /ret*$ on into weeks devoid ( *>m4 ,he und]/ood x all n[--& he a felon6 ,he c\ld he> a girl's voice say+1 8,i knew y 7 a good man ! m9ute ,i saw y\r face60 ,unconsci\sly he %rank into ! corn] ( ! c>riage1 & 0 only br\ght to a realization ( 8 action by a voice--amus$1 yet slightly piqu$--say+3 8,really1 ,mr4 ,we/brook1 ,i h>dly expect$ s simple a /atem5t w\ld r5d] y spee*less60 8,spee*less8 ,no1 oh1 no--c]ta9ly n6 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,i'm sure10 he said1 talk+ v fa/4 8,y're go+ away1 y tell me4 ,x is ne$less to assure y t we %all all miss y v mu*4 ,:]e d y g1 if ,i may ask--& h[ long are y to rema980 ,& he turn$ to h] ) eyes s full ( mis]y t %e c\ld sc>cely believe %e _h he>d 8 words aright4 ,be=e %e c\ld answ] !re came ! wild1 irregul> clatt]+ ( unguid$ horses' feet4 ,we/brook turn$ quickly to see two fright5$ animals ru%+ t[>d !m dragg+ a sway+ empty c>riage4 ,by a swift & skilful turn he j escap$ ! collision1 b ,e!l ,b>r+ton felt ! hot brea? ( ! bea/s z !y flew pa/4 ,9 ano!r mom5t _! own />tl$ horse _h da%$ aft] ! runaways ) spe$ sc>cely less ?an _! own4 ,we/brook br\ght all 8 great /r5g? to be>1 !n--! "r re9 snapp$4 ,! horse sw]v$ %>ply1 ?r[+ ! man to 8 knees4 ,! next mom5t he 0 crawl+ cauti\sly1 b rapidly1 ov] ! da%bo>d on to ! ?ill1 !n to ! back ( ! fright5$ animal1 :]e he c\ld grasp ! dangl+ brok5 re9s4 ,"o /rong pull1 & ! horse /opp$ s sudd5ly t ! man %ot ov] h] head to ! gr\nd2 b he did n relax 8 hold1 & ! trembl+ animal /ood conqu]$4 ,we/brook turn$ to look into ! %9+ eyes ( ! girl1 :o _h leap$ f ! c>riage & come close to 8 side4 8,oh1 t 0 wond]ful6 ,b--my ,god6 ,i ?\ght y'd be kill$10 %e cri$1 hold+ out two trembl+ h&s1 !n s9k+ to ! gr\nd & sobb+ out h] n]v\sness & relief4 ,! man look$ d[n at h] ) ye>n+ly t5d] eyes4 ,involunt>ily he ext5d$ 8 h& z ?\gh to c>ess ! b[$ head2 b he drew back %udd]+--t h& _h =feit$ all "r to su* a t\*4 ,! look 9 h] eyes _h ?rill$ him to 8 f+]-tips1 b x z quickly /abb$ him ) ! revelation t n he alone w\ld suff]4 8,miss ,b>r+ton1 don't1 ,i beg ( y10 he said f9ally1 9 a voice t 0 /em ) self-control4 8,y are completely unn]v$--& no wond]40 ,!n he cont9u$ m g5tly1 8,b see--,firefly is quiet n[4 ,w y d>e to drive home beh9d h] if ,i c manage someh[ to m5d ! re9s80 ,a vivid color flam$ into ! girl's *eeks & %e rose un/eadily to h] feet4 8,yes1 inde$10 %e ass]t$1 =c+ h] trembl+ lips to speak firmly4 8,i am a%am$ ( myself4 ,i hope y w pay no att5tion to my babyi%ness1 ,mr4 ,we/brook40 8,y 7 n babyi%1 ,miss ,b>r+ton10 object$ ,we/brook gravely2 8on ! contr>y y 7 v brave40 ,b z he help$ h] into ! c>riage he av]t$ 8 eyes & refus$ to meet h] que/ion+ gaze4 ,all ! way home ,e!l ,b>r+ton talk$ ) a n]v\s volubility q unlike h]self4 ,we/brook made an ef=t to meet h] brilliant sallies ) some?+ l an adequate return1 b aft] two or ?ree dismal failures he gave x up & laps$ into a gloomy sil5ce brok5 only by an occasional %ort reply4 8,i expect my fri5ds w come ?is ev5+ to say good-bye--,i %all see y1 %all ,i n80 %e ask$ gaily z %e gave him h] h& 9 alight+ at h] own door4 ,be=e ,we/brook fully realiz$ :at ! "q 01 he _h murmur$1 8,yes1 c]ta9ly02 b :5 he drove away he 0 mutt]+1 8,fool1 :at possible good c x be to y n[8 ,j suppose %e knew y = :at y are80 ,e!l ent]$ h] door & sl[ly climb$ ! /airs to h] room4 8,he c>es2 ,i "k he does60 %e exclaim$ "u h] brea?4 8,b :y--:y c\ldn't he--80 ,!n ! consci\s r$1 t 0 yet half 9 pique1 flam$ into h] *eeks & %e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s disda9fully4 ,:5 ,we/brook call$ t night %e gave him a graci\s h& & look$ frankly into 8 eyes ) ! inw>d det]m9ation to 8h no m nons5se02 b h] eyelids quickly fell be=e 8 level gaze & %e felt ! telltale color burn+ 9 h] *eeks4 ,%e 0 reliev$ :5 h] fa!r broke ! awkw>d sil5ce4 8,well1 ,we/brook1 we %all miss y--we've got s we dep5d ^u see+ y ab\t once 9 s (t54 ,we %all be 9 ,sk9n] ,valley 9 ,augu/4 ,y mu/ plan to run d[n to ,! ,maples !n & make u a visit4 ,i %\ld l to %[ y ! m9es40 8,?ank y10 repli$ ,we/brook1 glanc+ t[>d ! door &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 welcom+ ! appe>ance ( ,m>t94 ,m>t9 advanc$1 smil+ly sure ( 8 welcome1 nor did he notice t ,miss ,b>r+ton's greet+ 0 a %ade less cordial ?an usual4 ,8 com+ 0 ! signal = an adj\rnm5t to ! music-room1 & !re ,we/brook sat ) cl\d$ eyes & unhe$+ e>s :ile ! air ab\t him rang ) melody4 ,aft] a "t he 0 consci\s t ! music _h /opp$ & t ,e!l 0 speak+4 8,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d ( any?+ s horrible60 %e said4 ,f ,m>t9's next words ,we/brook ga!r$ t !y 7 talk+ ( a p>ticul>ly atroci\s murd] t _h be5 committ$ 9 ! city ! night be=e4 ,!n ! girl spoke aga91 h] voice vibrat+ ) feel+4 8,oh1 b ,mr4 ,m>t9--only ?9k ( a human be+ fi5di% en\gh to attack 8 own son60 ,we/brook tri$ to r\se himself1 to speak1 to move2 b he seem$ b\nd by invisible cords4 ,8 head 0 turn$ away f ! speak]s1 b he saw _! reflection 9 ! mirror fac+ him1 & he notic$ t ! lawy]'s gaze 0 fix$ across ! room ^u himself ) a peculi> int5tness z he said3 8,yes1 incr$ible1 ,i grant1 ,miss ,b>r+ton2 & yet1 9 a little ,new ,engl& t[n ( my acqua9tance a boy ( tw5ty %ot d[n 8 own fa!r 9 cold blood at _! own fireside40 8,oh1 don't1 ,mr4 ,m>t9--! human fi5d60 %udd]$ ,e!l4 ,! lawy]'s eyes did n wav]2 a /range light 0 com+ into !m4 8,a human fi5d1 inde$10 he repeat$ s(tly1 half ris+ f 8 *air4 ,some?+ seem$ to snap 9 ,we/brook's bra91 & he =c$ himself to 8 feet4 8,y\r music set me to day-dream+10 he began1 ) a smile z he cross$ ! room1 8& y\r creepy murd] /ories awoke me to a realization t ! sweet s\nds _h /opp$4 ,come0--he look$ /raight into ,m>t9's eyes--8"s "t y may tell me m ( ?is gruesome tale--,i am int]e/$ 9 /udies ( human nature4 ,no d\bt y meet ) _m /range exp]i5ces 9 y\r bus9ess2 b n[ ,i want y to s+ #8,calv>y' = me4 ,w y1 please8 ,!n ,i mu/ g40 ,m>t9 rose to 8 feet ) a puzzl$ fr[n on 8 face & pick$ up a %eet ( music f ! piano4 8,?ank y10 said ,we/brook1 :5 ! song 0 f9i%$4 ,!n he turn$ to ,e!l ) ext5d$ h&4 8,i hope y w h a pleasant summ]10 he said 9 /ilt$ polit5ess4 8,y are v k9d4 ,%all ,i wi% y ! same80 ,h] voice & h] f+]s 7 icy4 ,h] pride 0 t\*$1 & %e express$ no hope z to _! future meet+1 & c]ta9ly ,we/brook d>$ n4 ,he left ! h\se ) a he>t t 0 bitt]ly rebelli\s1 & ! blackness outside seem$ to him symbolical ( 8 own despair4 ,t night1 & = long nights aft]w>d1 he rode ov] ! hills outside ! city4 ,little by little 8 life dropp$ back into ! old rut4 ,all ! new w>m? & brightness fad$ ) ! go+ ( ,miss ,b>r+ton1 & he ?rew himself into bus9ess ) a zeal t quickly br\ght 8,we/brook ,company0 into ! front rank & fill$ 8 purse ) yet great] weal?--weal? :i* he _h come to hate1 & = :i* he _h no use4 ,,xiv ,"o morn+1 long aft] sunrise1 ,we/brook ent]$ ! outskirts ( ! city & all[$ 8 tir$ bea/ to sl[ to a walk4 ,9 "o ( ! poore/ /reets ( ! t5em5t di/rict he saw a :ite-fac$ woman1 a gr\p ( half a doz5 puny *ildr5 & a =lorn heap ( clo?+ & furniture4 ,he 0 (f 8 horse 9 a mom5t1 & a few k9dly que/ions br\ght out ! in=mation t !y _h be5 evict$ = arre>s 9 r5t am\nt+ to ?irty doll>s because ! woman _h be5 too ill to "w4 ,he /raightway paid ! sleek little ag5t n only ! am\nt due1 b also a ye>'s r5t 9 advance & rode away1 foll[$ by a volley ( ?anks & bless+s f ! woman4 ,he did n "k t ,m>t9 0 ! l&lord & t he came out ( ! t5em5t 9 "t to he> ! details ( ! incid5t fre% f 8 ag5t4 ,z ,we/brook turn$ ! corn] ( ! d+y /reet a curi\s elation took possession ( him4 ,h[ ! sun %one--h[ exhil>at+ ! air 06 ,h[ 8 he>t beat 9 tune ) x all6 ,:at 0 ?is new joy t seem$ almo/ to *oke & suffocate him8 ,0 ?is ! %ad[ ( peace at la/8 ,he ?rew ! re9s to ! groom ) s beam+ a smile t ! man scrat*$ 8 head m$itatively = a full half-m9ute4 8,fai?1 an' :at's got into ! ma/]80 he mutt]$ z he l$ ! horse to ! /able4 ,9 ! days t foll[$ society 0 treat$ to a new s5sation--! ,my/]y turn$ into a ,philan?ropi/4 ,a s*ool1 a libr>y & a hospital 7 "u way 9 a wond]fully %ort "t4 ,did ,we/brook he> ( anyone want+ any?+--f a toy to a piano or a d9n] to an education--he promptly b\ght & pres5t$ x4 ,! result 0 disa/r\s4 ,!re came a con/ant /ream ( begg>s to 8 door1 v>y+ f ^? 9 rags ask+ a nickel to bank presid5ts dem&+ a million--= 8inve/m5t10 ( c\rse2 fur!rmore1 he 0 oblig$ to hire two private secret>ies to att5d to 8 mail4 ,9 ,augu/ came a cordial note f ,mr4 ,b>r+ton invit+ him to ,! ,maples = a two weeks' visit4 ,! /iffly word$ refusal :i* ,we/brook despat*$ by return mail ?rew ,john ,b>r+ton into a /ate ( puzzl$ dissatisfaction1 & ,john ,b>r+ton's daught] into a feel+ ( unreason+ ang] aga9/ ! _w 9 g5]al & ,joseph ,we/brook 9 p>ticul>4 ,! ang] 0 n less :51 two mon?s lat]1 ,we/brook call$ on ! ,b>r+tons j f\r weeks aft] !y _h come up to _! t[n resid5ce 9 ,dalton4 ,x 0 n a pleasant call4 ,we/brook 0 /ilt$1 ,mr4 ,b>r+ton pla9ly ill at ease1 & ,e!l ! p]sonification ( *ill polit5ess2 yet %e became cordiality itself :5 ,m>t9 appe>$ a little lat]4 ,%e *att$ & laugh$ ) ! lawy] & s5t m]ry %afts ( wit across ! room to ,we/brook & h] fa!r4 ,b :5 ,we/brook _h gone %e laps$ into bor$ indiff]5ce & monosyllables4 ,mr4 ,b>r+ton 0 call$ f ! room aft] a "t1 leav+ 8 daught] & ,m>t9 alone4 ,! lawy] broa*$ subject aft] subject ) unv>y+ ill success1 ev5 music itself fail+ to awak5 m ?an a pass+ int]e/4 ,at la/ he said abruptly3 8,que] *ap--t ,we/brook60 8,que]8 ,:y80 almo/ snapp$ ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,m>t9 rais$ 8 eyebr[s4 8,h[ c y ask80 he return$4 8,y've se5 him--y "k him60 ,miss ,b>r+ton gave ! lawy] a swift glance4 ,j :at did he mean8 ,_h he notic$ ! *ange 9 ,we/brook's mann]--8 indiff]5ce--8 coldness8 ,did he ?9k t %e----8 ,miss ,b>r+ton laugh$ s(tly4 8,inde$1 yes1 ,mr4 ,m>t91 ,i d "k him--slightly1 p]haps2 b #8que]' is n ! adjective ,i w\ld h appli$ to him40 ,! lawy] lean$ =w>d4 8,miss ,b>r+ton1 :at d y "k ( him8 ,did x ev] occur to y h[ v little any ( u "k ( ?is man80 ,! lady /irr$ uneasily4 8,really1 ,mr4 ,m>t91 ,i "k him = a g5tleman1 z y d--,i might also add t he is q a not$ philan?ropi/1 ( late10 %e add$ teas+ly4 8#8,philan?ropi/6'0 scorn$ ! lawy]4 ,miss ,b>r+ton's mann] in/antly *ang$4 8,mr4 ,we/brook is do+ a _w ( good ) 8 money2 ,i admire him = x10 %e said ) decision4 8,oh1 ( c\rse10 return$ ! man smoo?ly4 8,/ill1 ,i wond] :y--?is sudd5 g5]osity60 8,sudd58 ,x's a long "t s9ce ,i fir/ he>d ( ,mr4 ,we/brook's good de$s1 ,mr4 ,m>t910 repli$ ,miss ,b>r+ton1 a vision ( ,p$l] ,jim & 8 hospital ris+ be=e h] eyes4 8,h'm-m10 murmur$ ! lawy]1 8 level gaze on h] face1 8y knew him be=e1 p]haps--?is man !y--er--call #8,we/brook4'0 ,! lady sprang to h] feet & cross$ ! room to ! piano4 8,oh1 fie1 ,mr4 ,lawy]60 %e laugh$ n]v\sly4 8,i'm no poor victim on ! witness /&4 ,come--let's try ?is duet40 ,! man foll[$ h] & lean$ 8 elb[ on ! piano1 b he did n pick up ! music nor take 8 eyes f h] face4 8,y h kn[n him be=e1 !n--"u 8 o!r "n1 ( c\rse10 he haz>d$4 ,a swift r$ came into ,e!l's *eeks4 8,p]haps--p]haps n6 ,i really d n c>e to discuss x40 ,& %e :eel$ ar\nd ^u ! piano-/ool & da%$ into ! prelude ( ! duet4 ,m>t9 wait$ until h] h&s glid$ into ! s(t ripple ( ! accompanim5t4 8,!n y1 ( all p1 ,miss ,b>r+ton10 he began aga91 8%\ld "k t ?is philan?ropic mumm]y is no?+ b a salve = 8 consci5ce4 ,admirable1 ,i'm sure60 ,! music /opp$ ) a cra%4 8,:at d y mean80 %e dem&$4 8,i don't "k :at y are talk+ ab\t1 ) y\r mis]able innu5does40 ,m>t9's face pal$4 8,innu5does60 he bur/ out1 los+ 8 temp]2 8!n ,i'll speak pla9ly1 s9ce y dem& x6 ,s9ce :51 ,miss ,b>r+ton1 h y made a practice ( %ield+--murd]]s80 ,he regrett$ ! ^w ! in/ant x _h left 8 lips1 b he =c$ himself to meet ,miss ,b>r+ton's horrifi$ gaze unfl9*+ly4 8,murd]]60 %e gasp$4 8,hu/l] ,joe 0 no murd]]60 ,at t mom5t ,mr4 ,b>r+ton re-ent]$ ! room & ,m>t9 turn$ to him 9 relief4 ,five m9utes lat] he _h made 8 adieus & left ! h\se4 ,,xv ,murd]]6 ,e!l fl$ to h] room & lock$ ! door1 b ! ^w laugh$ at bolts & b>s4 ,x look$ f ! walls & ! pictures & peep$ at h] f ! pages ( ! book %e tri$ to read4 ,%e op5$ ! w9d[ & gaz$ up at ! />s1 b !y1 too1 knew ! hat$ ^w & spell$ x out 9 tw9kl+ po9ts ( light4 ,murd]]8 ,ah1 no1 x c\ld n be--& yet---- ,away back 9 ,e!l's memory 0 a picture ( ! ,de]field woods t skirt$ ! lawn at ,! ,maples4 ,%e saw ! tall1 grave-fac$ m9] & ! imp]i\s girl1 & ev5 n[ ! words rang 9 h] e>s--8,i'm n ! good man y ?9k1 ,miss ,b>r+ton60 ,half-=gott5 tales ( 8,hu/l] ,joe's que]ness0 came to h]1 too1 & assum$ an appe>ance ( evil4 ,& 0 ?is to be ! explanation ( t ride--t ride on :i* %e _h almo/ betray$ h]self only to be met by /]n words ( conv5tionality8 ,0 ?is ! mean+ ( ! infrequ5t calls1 ! av]t$ face1 ! eyes s mis]y-lad5 if by *ance !y met h] own8 ,a murd]]8 ,ah1 no1 no6 ,he 0 s good--s k9d--s brave6 ,!re 7 ,p$l] ,jim1 ! m9]s ^: lives he _h sav$1 & ! multitudes ( ! city's poor to give ! lie to s base a *>ge2 & yet--,m>t9 _h said t ^! v b5efactions 7 b a lullaby to a guilty consci5ce4 ,! night br\ght ,e!l no relief4 ,! d>k 0 peopl$ ) horrid %apes2 & sleep1 :5 x came1 0 dream-haunt$ & unrefre%+4 ,9 ! morn+1 we>y & heavy-ey$1 %e awoke to a day ( re/less w&]+ f room to room4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs lat] h] trunk 0 pack$ & %e 0 on h] way to ,! ,maples4 ,x 0 at ab\t ?is "t t ,we/brook's philan?ropy took a new turn4 ,he began to sp5d long h\rs 9 ! city prison :ile society look$ on & %rugg$ disda9ful %\ld]s4 ,! /rip$-g>b$ creatures beh9d ! b>s seem$ to possess a peculi> fasc9ation = him4 ,he haunt$ _! habitation daily1 yet he nev] fail$ to %udd] at e clang ( ! iron doors4 ,p>ticul>ly 0 he k9d to ^? outca/s f human sympa?y--! murd]]s4 ,s f> did he c>ry ?is bran* ( 8 *>ity t ! au?orities v5tur$ to remon/rate ) ! great man "o day1 tell+ him t he 0 putt+ a premium on ! horrible crime4 ,!y nev] =got ! look t came ov] ! b5efic5t ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook's face z he turn$ & walk$ away4 ,x 0 on t night t ! s]vants said he sat up until morn+ 9 8 libr>y1 rag+ ar\nd ! room l "s mad creature1 s t !y 7 all afraid1 & "o came & li/5$ at ! door4 ,!re he he>d 8 ma/] cry out3 8,my ,god--is x n en\gh8 ,is !re no atonem5t--no peace80 ,!n !re 0 a long1 quiv]+ sigh1 & a noise z ( a cl9*$ h& /rik+ ! desk1 & a l[ mutt]$1 8,oh1 ! pitiless ,god ( ,ju/ice60 ,9 ! morn+ ,we/brook left ! h\se be=e breakfa/ & bo>d$ ! eight o'clock tra9 = ,sk9n] ,valley4 ,,xvi ,we/brook _h gone back to ,sk9n] ,valley = a talk ) ,p$l] ,joe1 hav+ x 9 8 m9d to tell ! little hun*back 8 life /ory z t ( a fri5d ( 8 & s get ! b5efit ( s\nd advice )\t q betray+ 8 secret4 ,b ! door op5$ sudd5ly & ,bill ,som]s bur/ into ! /ore4 8,!re's ano!r bl[-up at ! m9e60 he gasp$ ?ickly4 8,an' ! old man's daught]--%e----0 8,:at old man's daught]80 dem&$ ,we/brook1 8 lips :ite4 8,%e--,b>r+ton's girl--is d[n !re 9 t hell6 ,%e w5t 9 ) h] fri5ds at two o'clock4 ,!y----0 8,:i* entrance80 ?und]$ ,we/brook1 ) 8 h& on ! door4 8,bea*mont6 ,!y----0 ,we/brook da%$ d[n ! /eps & across ! sidewalk1 :ipp$ out 8 knife & cut loose a horse f ! %afts ( a wagon 9 front ( ! /ore4 ,! next mom5t he _h m\nt$ ! animal & 0 urg+ x into a mad run t[>d ! ,bea*mont entrance ( ! ,c&ria m9e4 ,aga9 did he face a cr[d ( weep+ wom5 & *ildr5 craz$ ) t]ror2 b ?is "t !re /ood among !m ! b[$ =m ( ! great m9e-k+ himself4 ,john ,b>r+ton's lips 7 /]n & set1 & only 8 eyes spoke z he grasp$ ,we/brook's h&4 ,once m did a b& ( h]oic m5 "w _! way bit by bit into ! m9e1 fight+ ! damp at e turn "u ,we/brook's directions4 ,b>r+ton _h look$ at ! prep>ations 9 amazem5t4 8,h[ comes x t ?is ,we/brook1 ?is millionaire1 kn[s ! m9e s well80 he /amm]$4 ,a woman /&+ ne>--,bill ,som]s's wife--answ]$ him4 8,t's ,hu/l] ,joe1 sir10 %e said s(tly4 ,hu/l] ,joe6 ,john ,b>r+ton drew a deep brea? z ! memories ( ! ,bonanza cata/rophe came to him4 8,?ank ,god = ,hu/l] ,joe60 he brea!d f]v5tly4 8,if anyone c save my little girl1 'tis he60 8,y're "r1 sir--an' he'll d x1 too10 return$ ! little woman1 h] eyes full ( un%$ te>s4 ,,xvii ,sl[ly1 s sl[ly1 ! rescu]s work$ _! way into ! m9e4 ,"o by "o ! unconsci\s =ms ( ! m9]s 7 borne back to fre% air & safety4 ,b no trace c\ld be f\nd ( ,miss ,b>r+ton & h] b& ( sightse]s4 ,at la/1 f> d[n a gall]y1 ,we/brook he>d a fa9t cry4 ,) an answ]+ %\t ( reassurance he da%$ ahead ( ! o!rs & came face to face ) ,e!l ,b>r+ton4 8,y60 %e cri$4 8,yes1 yes2 y're n hurt80 ,%e %ook h] head & lean$ heavily aga9/ ! wall4 ,! reaction 0 mak+ h] head swim4 8,& y\r fri5ds80 8,"h0--%e po9t$ to ! gr\nd almo/ at h] feet4 8,!y're n hurt--!y fa9t$40 ,/alw>t m9]s p\r$ into ! n>r[ *amb] & lift$ ! pro/rate =ms1 leav+ ,we/brook to foll[ ) ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,t "y lady /ill lean$ aga9/ ! wall4 8,i--we %\ld be go+2 c y--let me help y10 /amm]$ ,we/brook4 8,oh1 ,i c walk10 %e laugh$ n]v\sly1 mak+ a va9 attempt to /eady h] limbs z %e mov$ sl[ly away f h] support4 ,we/brook caught h] out/ret*$ h& & pass$ 8 dis5gag$ arm ar\nd h] wai/4 8,miss ,b>r+ton1 y're q unn]v$10 he said1 8 voice sudd5ly firm4 8,p>don me1 b y mu/ accept my assi/ance40 ,& he half c>ri$1 half l$ h] d[n ! long gall]y1 at ! end ( :i* !y c\ld he> ! /eps & voices ( _! companions4 ,all ! mis]y ( ! la/ few days fl$ f ,e!l's m9d4 ,%e 0 consci\s only ( ! /r5g? & brav]y & t5d]ness ( ! man at h] side4 ,m>t9's hat$ words became z phantoms ( a pa/ exi/5ce4 8,y--y hav5't told me h[ y came to be "h today1 ,mr4 ,we/brook10 %e began aga91 a little hy/]ically4 8,i ?\ght y 7 9 ,dalton40 8,i came d[n ?is morn+10 he said4 ,!n add$ s(tly1 8,?ank ,god60 ,e!l 0 sil5t = a mom5t4 ,:5 %e spoke aga9 h] voice %ook4 8,z usual1 ,mr4 ,we/brook--y are ne> :5 ,i ne$ y6 ,if ,i am ev] 9 dang] aga91 ,i %all promptly look = y4 ,n[ see t y d n disappo9t me60 %e add$ ) assum$ playfulness1 try+ to hide h] dep? ( feel+4 ,!y _h almo/ rea*$ ! turn :5 a di/ant rumble & vibrat+ cra% %ook ! walls ab\t !m1 ?r[+ ,we/brook & ,miss ,b>r+ton to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! man c\ld /agg] to 8 feet & help 8 companion to /& upright4 8,:at--:at 0 x80 %e gasp$4 ,we/brook advanc$ two /eps only to come %>ply aga9/ a wall ( e>? & timb]s4 8,my ,god--! ro( is fall560 he cri$4 ,%e came close to 8 side4 8,!n !re 0 ano!r explosion80 8,yes40 8,b !y w f9d u80 8,t wall may be--0 he /opp$ abruptly4 8,_m feet 9 ?ickness1 ,i "k10 %e suppli$4 8,& ! damp--if x %\ld ent] ! gall]y f ! re>--0 8 voice *ok$ into sil5ce4 8,i "k--,i und]/&4 ,b--we are toge!r60 ,%e laid h] h& on 8 arm4 ,he caught ! h& & held x 9 bo? 8 own1 !n sl[ly rais$ x & laid ! s(t palm aga9/ 8 lips4 8,e!l--,e!l--may ,god =give me60 he :isp]$ brok5ly4 ,%e sway$ dizzily1 & he caught & held h] close4 8,i--,i ?9k ,i am go+ to fa9t10 %e murmur$4 8,i----0 ,8 arms tight5$ _! clasp & h] head droop$ until x lay 9 ! holl[ ( 8 %\ld]4 8,e!l1 d>l+--only "o little ^w6 ,ah1 swee!>t--,i've lov$ y s60 ,%e rais$ h] h& & j t\*$ 8 *eek ) h] f+]s1 !n let h] arm fall ab\t 8 neck4 ,8 head b5t l[ & 8 lips clos$ ov] h]s z %e drew a long1 quiv]+ sigh4 8,may ,god =give me10 he brea!d1 8b 'tis ! end--! end60 ,,xviii ,:5 ,e!l ,b>r+ton rega9$ consci\sness %e 0 9 h] own b$ at ,! ,maples1 b x 0 a full two days aft] t be=e !y let h] ask ! que/ions t s (t5 came to h] lips4 ,x 0 h] fa!r :o f9ally answ]$ h]4 8,yes1 de>1 y 7 unconsci\s :5 ! m9]s f\nd y4 ,we/brook c\ld b>ely speak4 ,:y1 girlie1 :5 t second cra% came & ! m9]s realiz$ t ,hu/l] ,joe--z !y insi/ ^u call+ t rem>kable man--0 himself imprison$1 !y sw>m$ into t m9e l ants & attack$ ! fall5 wall l madm56 ,^? t _h no pickaxe claw$ at ! dirt & /ones ) _! nak$ f+]s40 8,&--,mr4 ,we/brook80 8,is all "r & has be5 "h e day to inquire = y & to br+ y ^!10 repli$ ,mr4 ,b>r+ton1 ) a wave ( 8 h& t[>d ! sumptu\s r$ roses on ! table4 ,! girl's eyes l+]$ on ! fl[]s & h] *eeks sudd5ly gl[$ ) a reflection ( _! vivid color4 8,he is v k9d10 %e murmur$ z %e turn$ h] face away4 ,= a week ,we/brook & 8 roses made daily calls4 ,at ! end ( t "t x 0 report$ to him t ,miss ,b>r+ton 0 feel+ q l h]self4 ,! next morn+ ,we/brook did n appe>1 b 8 roses came 9 *>ge ( a boy toge!r ) a note = ,miss ,b>r+ton4 ,! missive bore no date1 no salutation1 b plung$ at once into its message4 ,t ,i %\ld address y at all is an insult1 b my c[>dly weakness :5 we 7 la/ toge!r makes x a great] insult = me to keep sil5ce n[4 ,i h wait$ until y 7 q recov]$ be=e giv+ y ?is1 = ,i "k t x w give y pa9--& t x w give y pa9 is at once my greate/ curse & my greate/ joy4 ,t ,i %\ld h d>$ to love y is despicable1 b t ,i %\ld h all[$ y to give me ev5 "o t5d] ?\ght 9 return is da/>dly--& yet1 no?+ 9 heav5 or hell c take f me ! ec/asy ( t "o mom5t :5 y\r de> lips met m9e6 ,=give me--?9k k9dly ( me if y c1 =--,god help me--,i am go+ away1 nev] to look on y\r face aga94 ,i 0 a boy ( tw5ty :5 ,i committ$ ! s9 aga9/ ,god & man t has made my life a ?+ ( horror4 ,= ye>s ,i h s\ght = peace2 adv5ture1 "w1 weal?1 philan?ropy--ea* alike has fail$ to br+ x4 ,i am go+ n[ to my boyhood's home to receive my j puni%m5t4 ,ah1 ,e!l1 ,e!l1 my lo/ love--:at c ,i say to y8 ,i h b words--words--empty words6 ,i c see ! horror 9 y\r de> eyes4 ,i am n wor?y ( ev5 ! ?\ght ( y1 & yet1 my d>l+1 oh1 my d>l+1 7 x n = ?is dread %ad[ on my life1 ,i swe> ,i w\ld w9 y = my d>l+ 9 v tru?6 ,b n[--,god help me--f>ewell6 ,!re 0 no "n sign$1 b ?is ,e!l did n notice until %e _h read ! note ?ree times ) h] te>-dimm$ eyes2 !n %e :isp]$3 8,poor fell[6 ,he c\ld n sign #8,we/brook' & he w\ld n sign--! o!r40 ,mu* to ,john ,b>r+ton's amazem5t1 8 daught] insi/$ ^u go+ to t[n on ! noon tra9 t day4 ,9 response to 8 p]si/5t objections %e assur$ him t %e felt 8p]fectly well & q equal to a j\rney ar\nd ! _w1 if necess>y40 ,at f\r o'clock ,lawy] ,m>t9 0 surpris$ by an urg5t note summon+ him to ! ,b>r+tons' ,dalton resid5ce on ,h[>d ,av5ue4 ,half an h\r aft]w>d he 0 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,miss ,b>r+ton h]self4 ,! int]view 0 %ort1 %>p & /raight to ! po9t4 ,a few h\rs lat] ,miss ,b>r+ton & h] maid bo>d$ ! eight o'clock express = ! ,ea/4 ,,xix ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs pass$ aft] ,we/brook _h s5t 8 lett] to ,miss ,b>r+ton be=e he c\ld s arrange 8 affairs z to />t = ! little ,new ,engl& village ( 8 boyhood4 ,all day & all night he _h work$ ) fev]i% ha/e1 & ! "t _h fl[n on w+s ( ! w9d2 n[1 :5 he 0 at la/ on ! morn+ 8,limit$10 ! h\rs seem$ to drag z ?\gh weight$ ) lead4 ,he c\ld see x all--! pr\d new "n he _h made = himself dragg$ l[ 9 ! du/4 ,he knew j h[ society w\ld wond] & surmise2 j h[ ! maneuv]+ mamas w\ld %ake _! skirts 9 virtu\s indignation & h[ ! dot+ papas w\ld nod _! heads 9 congratulation ov] a miracul\s escape4 ,he knew h[ ! poor & fri5dless 9 ! great city w\ld fir/ d5y ! *>ge1 !n weep ov] ! tru?4 ,he knew1 too1 ! look t w\ld come to ! faces ( ! m9]s1 & he w9c$ at ev5 ! ?\ght ( ?is--,hu/l] ,joe _h priz$ 8 place 9 ! he>ts ( 8 m9] fri5ds4 ,!re 0 "o on :om he d>$ n let 8 ?\ghts re/ = a mom5t2 yet x 0 t "o's face :i* seem$ ev] be=e 8 eyes1 & x 0 t "o's voice :i* con/antly rang 9 8 e>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 ! sun _h set & x 0 twilight 9 ! little ,new ,engl& village4 ,! /reet _h n *ang$ mu*--! h\ses 7 gray] & ! trees tall]1 p]haps4 ,z he ne>$ ! famili> gate1 he saw 9 ! w9d[ ! face ( a silv]-hair$ woman4 ,0 t 8 "m--8 de>ly belov$ "m ( long ago8 ,%e turn$ h] head & he 0 answ]$4 ,aft] all1 w\ld x n be bett] to pass on & away aga91 r ?an to b[ t gray head once m 9 grief & %ame8 ,8 /eps lagg$ & he almo/ pass$ ! gate4 ,!n he drew a long brea?1 turn$ %>ply1 /rode up ! pa? & pull$ ! bell4 ,! sweet-fac$ woman op5$ ! door4 ,! man's dry lips p>t$1 b no s\nd came1 = f an inn] room advanc$ ,e!l ,b>r+ton ) a gray-hair$ man ^: k9dly face wore a /rangely famili> smile4 8,:at is x1 wife8 ,is x--,paul80 he ask$ 9 tremul\s tones4 ,,epilogue ,x 0 long h\rs aft]w>d t ,paul ,joseph ,we/on sat ) ,e!l alone 9 ! libr>y4 8,b y\rself1 de>--y h n told me yet h[ y came to be "h10 he said4 ,%e laugh$ s(tly4 8,ra% boy6 ,0 !re n ne$ ( someone's prep>+ y\r fa!r & "m = s wond]ful a home-com+8 ,i f\nd out by judici\s inquiry t y _h n yet left ! city1 s ,i knew1 :5 ,i took ! tra91 t ,i _h at lea/ a few h\rs' />t ( y40 8,b h[--:at--h[ c\ld y1 de>8 ,surely ,i didn't tell----0 ,aga9 %e laugh$1 b ?is "t %e dimpl$ into a rosy blu%4 8,:5 y\r v disquiet+ lett] came1 sir1 ,i rememb]$ some?+ ,mr4 ,m>t9 _h once said to me4 ,i w5t to t[n1 s5t = ,mr4 ,m>t9 & insi/$ ^u 8 tell+ me all t he knew (--y\r y\?40 8,& t 080 8,t he believ$ y to be ,paul ,we/on1 :o _h qu>rel$ ) 8 fa!r & run away aft] app>5tly kill+ ! poor g5tleman4 ,mr4 ,m>t9 said t ! fa!r did n die1 b sl[ly recov]$ f 8 w\nd & made e possible ef=t to f9d 8 son1 ev5 s5d+ ,m>t9 himself to seek = him4 ,once ,m>t9 trac$ ! boy to a m9+ camp1 b !re he lo/ ! trail & nev] rega9$ x until he ?\ght he saw ,paul ,we/on's features 9 ,joseph ,we/brook's face40 8,e!l1 :at did ,m>t9 fir/ tell y ( me t caus$ y to g to him = aid80 8,he h9t$ t y 7 a--ah1 don't make me say x1 please60 ,! man's face grew /]n4 8,& he knew all ! "t x 0 false60 he cri$4 ,%e put a s(t f+] on 8 t5se lips4 8,we j won't ?9k ( him--& really1 ,i've =giv5 him long ago1 = x 0 he t help$ me 9 ! end1 y "k4 ,besides1 he ackn[l$g$ t he didn't really suppose y 7 ,paul ,we/on4 ,i--,i fancy he didn't want me to ?9k too highly ( ?is int]e/+ ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook60 %e add$ saucily4 ,! arm t held h] tight5$ its clasp4 8,he ne$n't h worri$10 %e cont9u$1 ) uptilt$ *94 8,i %all nev]1 nev] m>ry ,mr4 ,joseph ,we/brook60 8,e!l60 8,b if ,hu/l] ,joe or ,paul ,we/on %\ld ask----0 ,h] lips 7 sil5c$ by a kiss & a f]v5t1 8,y little fraud ( a swee!>t60 ,int]ludes ,! ri* man speaks ab\t h[ he sp5ds 8 money1 :ile 8 fri5ds speak ab\t h[ he made x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y c\ld tell ! old-"t h]o by 8 m$als2 ! mod]n "o is kn[n by 8 collection ( lov+-cups4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sp5d?rift sometimes does m good ) 8 money ?an ! philan?ropi/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fact t figures won't lie probably acc\nts = ! inv5tion ( /ati/ics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a political job diff]s f any o!r k9d1 inasmu* z y "w be=e y get x1 in/ead ( aft]w>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mis] holds on to 8 own money2 ! millionaire to o!r p's4 99 99 99 99 99 ,8 ,cogitation 8,well1 !n1 among/ o!rs1 !re's ! man :o habitually talks to himself10 rum9at+ly said ! ,pruntyt[n ,philosoph] ! o!r ev5+4 8,if he does x 9 ord] to li/5 to himself1 he is a fool2 if he does x to avoid li/5+ to 8 fri5ds1 he is a sage2 & if he does x to save 8 fri5ds f li/5+ to him1 he is a philan?ropi/40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,safe ,side ,,report]--,7 y quot$ correctly 9 t int]view 9 ! morn+ pap]s8 ,,s5ator--,come ar\nd ! day aft] tomorr[4 ,h[ c ,i tell until ,i see h[ ! int]view is go+ to be tak58 99 99 99 99 99 ,an ,inf]5ce 8,my wife & ,i h liv$ happily toge!r = tw5ty-five ye>s40 8,n[1 tell me1 old fell[--9 confid5ce1 ( c\rse--:i* "o ( y has _h ! o!r bluff$ all ?is "t80 ,! ,con/itution ,,by ,,fr$]ick ,,upham ,,adams ,au?or ( 8,! ,kidnapp$ ,millionaires10 8,colonel ,monroe's ,doctr9e10 8,presid5t ,john ,smi?10 8,%ades ( ! ,fa!rs10 etc4 ,! practical man values a h\se n by its antiquity1 b by its con=mability to mod]n /&>ds ( con/ruction & equipm5t4 ,if he pur*ases an anci5t /ructure he is n requir$ to pay an add$ price because ( its lack ( plumb+1 its abs5ce ( gas & electric light+ fixtures1 & he is n entranc$ t its ro( leaks & t its cell> is damp & moldy4 ,?is same man1 if he gives ! subject a pass+ ?\ght1 w likely assure y t ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p]fect docum5t because x is m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s old4 ,x also is likely t ?is is ! ext5t ( 8 in=mation conc]n+ t fam\s docum5t4 ,! av]age lack ( k conc]n+ our ,national ,con/itution is a/\nd+4 ,l *ildr5 :o h be5 drill$ to repeat ! ,"l's ,pray] )\t ! fa9te/ conception ( :at ! petition means1 we h m5tally drill$ ourselves to believe t our ,con/itution is p]fect1 t x 0 inspir$ by a sup]human wisdom1 & t x is treason to criticize or ev5 discuss its infallible precepts4 ,9 ?is respect we are ! mo/ n>r[1 bigot$ & prejudic$ p :o pret5d to keep 9 alignm5t ) progress4 ,= m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s we h be5 proclaim+ ! p]fection ( our free gov]nm5tal in/itutions1 & call+ on o!r nations to admire u & to foll[ our example4 ,)9 ! pa/ few ye>s ! tru? has be5 =c$ home on u t ! (ficialdom ( our t[n%ips1 villages1 cities1 c\nties1 /ates & ( ! nation is maggoty ) corruption2 t our local1 /ate & national legislatures are op5ly controll$ by m]c5>y private int]e/s2 t ! sc&als conc]n+ our judici>y c no long] be smo!r$ or conceal$2 t our citiz5s are p[]less to pass laws dem&$ by ! majority1 or to defeat ^? aim$ to despoil ! majority2 t ! burd5s ( taxation are spurn$ by ^? :o h amass$ weal? by means ( unfair & (ttimes pur*as$ legislation1 & t ! dom9ation ( corporations & ve/$ int]e/s is s complete z to be app>5t to ! dulle/ ( ! plund]$4 ,?is language is n exagg]at$4 ,x is impossible to ov]/ate ! enormity ( ! dep? to :i* we h desc5d$ 9 ! scale ( political morals4 ,t5 ye>s ago any "o ( ! disclosures :i* n[ are made f week to week w\ld h ar\s$ ! nation2 today ! repetition ( ^! horrors dazes ^? :o attempt to keep track ( !m4 ,n "o crime 9 a hundr$ ev] sees ! light 9 pr9t]'s ink4 ,! bigg] ?ieves are s buttress$ & protect$ by ! =tifications ( weal?1 & s secure beh9d ! b>b$ wire entanglem5ts wov5 by ! c\rts1 t _! enrag$ dupes _c rea* !m4 ,great ,brita9 is a republic 9 all save "n1 yet no su* conditions prevail "u its gov]nm5t4 ,france is a republic1 yet its p are n despoil$ by (ficial brig&s1 nei!r is ! free expression ( its electorate cru%$ b5ea? ! mass$ weight ( its money$ int]e/s4 ,i c\nt x a disgrace to be an ,am]ican s long z ^! degrad+ conditions prevail4 ,x is a di%onor to live 9 a city1 community1 /ate or nation :]e ?iev]y is condon$ or tol]at$1 & x is c[>dly weakness = ! hone/ majority to assume t ! problem ( corruption is pa/ _! solv+4 ,! mo/ =midable b>ri] 9 ! way ( p]man5t r$ress has be5 erect$ & is ma9ta9$ by ^? :o are *eck$ by x4 ,x consi/s ( ! absurd assumption t our mat]ial prosp]ity has be5 ! consequ5ce ( ! p]fect provisions ( our ,national ,con/itution4 ,x is manife/$ 9 ! s5seless wor%ip ( ! =efa!rs1 & ! ignorant deification ( ! f\nd]s ( ! docum5t1 :i* = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s has s]v$ z a model = our /ate1 municipal & local gov]nm5ts4 ,we h come to recognize ! hopelessness ( hone/ majorities :5 pitt$ aga9/ ! ma*9]y ( our municipal gov]nm5ts2 we no long] d5y t ! cumb]some ma*9]y ( our /ate gov]nm5ts l5ds itself to ! manipulation ( corrupt private int]e/s2 ! suspicion has dawn$ on u t our ,national ,congress is m conc]n$ ) ?w>t+ public s5tim5t ?an 9 con=m+ to x2 & despite all ?is k we /eadfa/ly refuse to direct our gaze to ! prime cause ( ^! abuses4 ,) a hundr$ monopolies fil*+ f u t :i* we h creat$--& do+ x "u ! guise ( law & by sanction ( ! ,con/itution2 ) legislatures1 executives & c\rts scorn+ to put into op]ation ^? rem$ies = :i* we h legally vot$--& decl9+ to d s "u ! au?ority ( ! ,con/itution2 ) a sy/em ( taxation :i* places all ! burd5s on ^? :o are poor because !y are produc]s ( weal?1 & releas+ f taxation ^? :o h become ri* because ( _! exploitation ( labor & ?r\gh ! debau*+ ( its repres5tatives--?is sy/em be+ f\nd$ on con/itutional decisions--we yet cl+ to ! *ildi% delusion t ours is ! only p]fect gov]nm5t ev] bequea!d to mank9d4 ,comp>$ ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ,engl& & ,france we h only ! semblance ( self-rule1 :ile !y possess ! sub/ance4 ,! p ( ,g]many h m direct influ5ce ov] legislation ?an h ^? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,despite an autocratic emp]or1 surr\nd$ z he is by a nobility & protect$ by ! mo/ p[]ful /&+ army 9 ! _w1 ! p ( ,g]many h made great] progress along ! road ( democracy )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ?an we h4 ,if 9 ,engl& !re is valid reason to believe t ! majority ( ! p hold an op9ion c\nt] to t ( ! adm9i/ration 9 p[]1 ,p>liam5t is dissolv$ & a direct appeal is made to ! vot]s = a new body ( repres5tatives4 ,! new ,p>liam5t meets & proce$s to pass ! laws dem&$ by ! electorate4 ,!re is a ,h\se ( ,lords1 b x does n d>e reject a measure kn[n to be popul>4 ,!re is a k+1 b he has n ex]cis$ 8 veto p[] = m ?an a c5tury & a half1 & "o ne$ n be a prophet to haz>d t he nev] w ex]cise x aga94 ,!re is no supreme c\rt 9 ,engl&4 ,9 t b5ight$ mon>*y :5 ! p pass a law x is a law1 & n a guess4 ,to all int5ts & purposes ! same proc$ure obta9s 9 ,france & 9 a score ( o!r c\ntries :i* might be nam$4 ,ours is ! only c\ntry on e>? :]e ! vote ( a citiz5 has no direct significance4 ,we are n p]mitt$ to vote = a ,presid5t1 b are all[$ to help *oose electors :o repres5t n u1 b ! /ate4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s f> z ! fran*ise is conc]n$4 ,if y h a vote x is by grace ( ! /ate 9 :i* y reside4 ,! ,con/itution does n recognize y\r individual sov]eignty 9 any way4 ,if y d\bt ?is ass]tion read t docum5t4 ,! /ate fixes y\r qualifications z a vot]4 ,x might deb> y because ( y\r sex1 because ( y\r height1 because y 7 n wor? #ajj1jjj1 & y w\ld h no r$ress "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,possibly y did n "k ?is4 ,9 practice y are privileg$ to vote = memb]s ( ! ,l[] ,h\se ( ,congress4 ,t is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( y\r influ5ce s f> z y\r national gov]nm5t is conc]n$4 ,y h no?+ to d ) ! selection ( s5ators1 & ,i d\bt if y are consult$ z to ! composition ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,z ,i h expla9$1 if ! ,l[] ,h\se ( ! ,legislature 9 ,engl& passes a law1 x at once becomes a law4 ,"u our ,con/itution ! ,s5ate has ! p[] to am5d or defeat x4 ,?is is suppos$ by u to be ! qu9tess5ce ( all e>?ly legislative wisdom4 ,?is is ,*eck ,numb] ,"o on ! m&ate ( ! fooli% p4 ,9 pass+1 ,i desire to repeat t ?is is ! only alleg$ republic or con/itutional mon>*y yet rema9+ on e>? :i* assumes t its majorities are unfit to influ5ce legislation4 ,if ! measure dem&$ by ! p be s =tunate z to pass ! ,h\se & ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t may veto x4 ,?is is ,*eck ,numb] ,two on ! m&ate ( ! fooli% p4 ,if ! ,presid5t sign ! measure ! ,supreme ,c\rt may decl>e x uncon/itutional1 & t is ! end ( x1 unless a subsequ5t infallible ,supreme ,c\rt %\ld ov]rule ! decision ( ! fir/ infallible ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,?is is ,*eck ,numb] ,?ree on ! m&ate ( a free & enlight5$ p4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,supreme ,c\rt %\ld decide t a law is a law1 ! f9ancial int]e/s adv]sely affect$ may & d defeat its en=cem5t by legal quibbles z to details1 or may & d resort to ! brib]y ( ! (ficials *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! law4 ,^! are ,*ecks ,numb]s ,f\r & ,five on ! w ( ! p 9 ?is1 ! "o p]fect sy/em ( popul> gov]nm5t ev] design$ 9 all hi/ory4 ,we are ! mo/ corrupt nation on e>? because ( 8our peculi> =m ( ,gov]nm5t02 because ( ! exactions & limitations ( a ,con/itution :i* 0 design$ to protect & cons]ve ! int]e/s ( prop]ty r ?an ( citiz5%ip4 ,^? :o are a/\nd$ or (f5d$ at ?is /atem5t ne$ only read ! record ( ! conv5tion :i* draft$ ! ,con/itution 9 ord] to satisfy !mselves z to its mod]ation4 ,i d n mean to ins9uate t ! fifty-five delegates :o met 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aghg _h any idea ( e/abli%+ a sy/em :i* w\ld fo/] corruption1 b ! records absolutely prove t !y delib]ately plann$ to suppress ! rule ( ! majority 9 ord] t popul> clamor might n m5ace prop]ty int]e/s4 ,! tra9 ( abuses f :i* we n[ suff] fl[ logically f ! *ecks !y !n provid$2 *ecks :i* place selfi% & corrupt weal? beyond ! rea* ( public r$ress4 ,^? fooli% p]sons :o h be5 taught 9 s*ool & 9 ! public pr9ts t ! f\nd]s ( our ,con/itution 7 s9c]ely desir\s ( e/abli%+ a sy/em ( gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! w ( ! p %\ld f9d free expression1 w be %ock$ & undeceiv$ :5 !y read its debates & proce$+s z record$ by ,james ,madison1 "o ( ! delegates f ,virg9ia4 ,:5 "o comes to le>n ( ^! fifty-five delegates t n m ?an t5 are on record z voic+ ! slighte/ degree ( confid5ce 9 ! wisdom ( ! p or _! fitness to rule1 he is likely to take a new view ( ! ,con/itution fram$ by !m1 & he is able to acc\nt = ! innum]able ills :i* we are compell$ to suff]4 ,i w quote a few expressions ( op9ion f delegates :o wield$ ! great] influ5ce 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,con/itution3 ,rog] ,%]man--8,! p %\ld h z little to d z may be ab\t ! ,gov]nm5t40 ,elbridge ,g]ry--8,! evils we exp]i5ce fl[ f an excess ( democracy1 ! wor/ ( all possible evils40 ,john ,dick9son--8,a limit$ mon>*y is "o ( ! be/ gov]nm5ts 9 ! _w40 ,rufus ,k+--8,x is immat]ial to ! p by :at gov]nm5t !y are possess$1 provid$ !y be well employ$40 ,alex&] ,hamilton--8,! ,briti% mon>*y is ! be/ gov]nm5t 9 ! _w10 & he d\bt$ if any?+ %ort ( x w\ld d 9 ,am]ica4 8,_! ,h\se ( ,lords is a mo/ noble in/itution40 ,alex&] ,hamilton--,he ackn[l$g$ himself n to ?9k favorably ( republican gov]nm5t4 8,inequality 9 prop]ty con/itutes ! great & fundam5tal di/9ction 9 society40 ,gunn+ ,b$=d--8,are we to act ) great] purity ?an ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,our votes are actuat$ by int]e/ & ambition40 ,g\v]neur ,morris--8,! ,s5ate mu/ h great p]sonal prop]ty2 x mu/ h ! ari/ocratic _s2 x mu/ love to "l x ?r\gh pride4 ,to make x indep5d5t x %\ld be = life4 ,prop]ty is ! ma9 object ( society40 ,john ,rutl$ge--8,prop]ty c]ta9ly is ! pr9cipal object ( society40 ,pi]ce ,butl]--8,slaves %\ld h an equal repres5tation 9 a gov]nm5t :i* is in/itut$ pr9cipally = ! protection ( prop]ty1 & is ( itself to be support$ by prop]ty40 ,*>les ,c4 ,p9ckney--8,prop]ty 9 slaves %\ld n be expos$ to dang] 9 a gov]nm5t in/itut$ = ! protection ( prop]ty40 ,george ,mason--8,x w\ld be z unnatural to ref] ! *oice ( a prop] "* = ,presid5t to ! p z to ref] a te/ ( colors to a bl9d man40 ,james ,madison--8,9 future times a great majority ( ! p w n only be )\t l&$ b any sort ( prop]ty4 ,if !y comb9e1 ! rights ( prop]ty w n be safe 9 _! h&s40 ,james ,ellswor?--8,z population gr[s1 poor labor]s w be s pl5ty z to r5d] slaves useless40 ,! ?irte5 delegates1 f :om ,i h quot$ 7 ! dom9at+ *>act]s 9 t conv5tion1 & x is possible to cite innum]able passages express+ ! same di/ru/ & contempt = ! p4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t ! great mass ( ! p _h no repres5tation 9 t secret conclave1 & t half a c5tury pass$ be=e its proce$+s 7 made public by ,act ( ,congress4 ,i h t\*$ on ^! facts = ! purpose ( indicat+ cle>ly t ! "r to ignore ! majority is inh]5t 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,! ,s5ate 0 provid$ = ! special b5efit ( prop]ty int]e/s1 & at "o "t a clause 0 adopt$1 decree+ t no "o c\ld be elect$ a ,s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless he 0 wor? #ej1jjj or m4 ,?is cauti\s provision 0 ab&on$ because !re 7 /ates :i* _h no m5 ) t am\nt ( prop]ty4 ,hav+ provid$ a ,s5ate !y cont9u$ to pile up *ecks aga9/ ! p1 until su* ari/ocrats z ,g]ry1 ,r&olph & ,mason attempt$ to call a halt1 decl>+ t ! p w\ld be s /ripp$ ( p[] t ! la/ ( _! rights w\ld disappe>4 ,_! w>n+s 7 disreg>d$1 & !y absolutely refus$ to sign _! names to ! docum5t4 ,) ^! facts )9 access ( e citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! va/ majority ( u /ill adh]e to ! my?s & falsehoods conta9$ 9 our s*ool books & utt]$ by ignorant demagogues & editors4 ,x is likely t ! ari/ocratic delegates :o fram$ ! ,con/itution _h j reason to fe> ! p x 0 int5d$ to hold 9 *eck4 ,! av]age citiz5 ( #aghg 0 a savage comp>$ ) ! av]age vot] ( today4 ,he knew ( no _w beyond ! n>r[ limit ( 8 horizon4 ,he 0 ignorant1 prejudic$1 suspici\s & envi\s4 ,! build]s ( ! ,con/itution regrett$ t x 0 necess>y to grant him ev5 ! %ad[ ( political p[] & 7 consum$ by ! dread t ! ,l[] ,h\se ( ,congress w\ld ov]awe all o!r bran*es ( ! new gov]nm5t4 ,9 t day weal? _h little influ5ce z a mass1 b x 0 /rong 9 its in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,x trembl$ le/ ! poor %\ld comb9e at ! polls 9 a crusade = ! legal despoil+ ( ! ri*4 ,hav+ absolute control ( ! conv5tion x 0 free to design a docum5t :i* w\ld include e possible *eck aga9/ ! aggressions ( ! dread$ masses1 & x rightly conjectur$ t ! magic ( ! "n ( ,wa%+ton w\ld induce ! p to cons5t to ! provisions aim$ aga9/ !m4 ,we ( today are caught 9 ! trap set = ^? :o liv$ m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,n until aft] ! nation _h be5 plung$ into a civil w> betwe5 two factions--ea* ( :i* claim$ /rict allegiance to ! ,con/itution--did conditions arise :i* af=d$ a fair te/ ( ! re/rictive features ( t docum5t4 ,s long z ! weal? ( ! nation 0 s di/ribut$ z to prev5t ! =mation ( conspiracies 9 its behalf1 ! masses 7 able to cons]ve _! rights1 despite all ( ! *ecks & re/rictions 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,x 0 ?is fairly ma9ta9$ /ate ( equilibrium :i* half a c5tury ago gave rise to ! wor%ip ( our sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,:5 ! fir/ unscrupul\s man f\nd himself 9 possession ( millions ( doll>s ! ,con/itution became n 8 ma/] b 8 tool4 ,:5 ! (ficials ( our fir/ great corporation f\nd x practical to bribe legislation1 ! trap set by ! =efa!rs 0 sprung4 ,i d n mean to h9t t ! f\nd]s ( ! ,con/itution =esaw any su* outcome4 ,!y con/ruct$ a device to protect !mselves1 & _! bones _h crumbl$ into du/ be=e weal? 0 suffici5tly arm$ & equipp$ to take advantage ( _! mi/akes4 ,weal? seiz$ ^u ! s5ates1 /ate & national4 ,x f\nd 9 ! judici>y a natural ally1 & x did n hesitate to invoke ! aid ( p>tisan%ip & ! unblu%+ use ( corrupt influ5ces1 direct & indirect1 9 ord] to subject ! c\rts to its dom9ation4 ,?is is a blunt /atem5t1 b ! "t has arriv$ :5 ! c\rts c no long] be cov]$ ) a ma*9e-made robe ( sanctity4 ,!re are good judges & bad judges1 b ! decisions ( ! latt] are z b9d+ z ^? ( ! =m]4 ,a corporation judge is n a prie/2 he is a l[ type ( politician4 ,our ari/ocratic =efa!rs design$ a ,con/itution int5d$ to protect !mselves aga9/ a majority4 ,our mod]n corporations & ve/$ int]e/s h discov]$ t ! same ma*9]y oil$ ) brib]y c be us$ by ! m9ority = ! purpose ( plund]+ ! majority4 ,our =efa!rs inv5t$ *ecks2 our tru/s h conv]t$ !m into bludgeons4 ,our =efa!rs con/ruct$ con/itutional ramp>ts1 beh9d :i* !y hop$ to be safe f ! attacks ( ! majority2 our ve/$ int]e/s h bri/l$ !m ) guns1 beh9d :i* !y dem& & receive tribute4 ,,note--,9 ! ,may numb] ,mr4 ,adams w treat ( ! necessity = ! revision ( ! ,con/itution1 & consid] h[ x may legally be accompli%$4 ,9 ,abs5ce ,,by ,,eug5e ,c4 ,,dolson ,) miles betwe5 u--miles ( l& & sea1 ,h[ev] f> my w&]+ foot/eps roam1 ,/ill memory ev] backw>d turns to !e-- ,que5 ( my he>t & home4 ,9 ,outl9e 8,_m a man compla9s t he lo/ 8 heal? 9 bus9ess1 al?\gh he 0 n 9 bus9ess = 8 heal?40 99 99 99 99 99 8,! quicke/ way to get to ! top 9 ?is _w is to h someone let y 9 on ! gr\nd floor40 99 99 99 99 99 8,money (t5 fails to br+ happ9ess1 on acc\nt ( ! way x has be5 made40 99 99 99 99 99 8,! _w may owe y a liv+1 b y h to "w h>d to collect ! debt40 99 99 99 99 99 8,"o-half ! _w doesn't c>e h[ ! o!r half lives40 99 99 99 99 99 8,! man :o c\rts an inve/igation has g5]ally be5 mak+ love to o!r p's money40 99 99 99 99 99 ,n ,guilty ,,tav]n ,,l\ng]--,t 'ere smoo?-%av$1 horse-fac$ fell] je/ go9' into ! d99'-room looks l an actor4 ,,l&lord--,yes2 b y bet y] life he a9't "o6 ,he came day be=e ye/]day1 paid 8 bill 9 advance1 & a9't kick$ ab\t any?+ yet6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,discov]y 8,i h look$ ! matt] ov] ) reasonable c>e10 said ! ,pruntyt[n ,philosoph]1 ) 8 usual acridity1 8& ,i h rea*$ ! conclusion t x is n absolutely necess>y to s5d boys to college 9 ord] to h 'em act ! fool40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,"o-,sid$ ,alliance ,,judson--,d y ?9k capital & labor w ev] "w toge!r8 ,,budson--,x looks t way4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! l&lord & ! t5ants seem to be bo? engag$ 9 rais+ ! r5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at ! ,zoo ,,! ,,p>rot--,! eagle says he has be5 bald ev] s9ce he c rememb]4 ,,! ,,cockatoo--,gee-:iz6 ,^? eagles m>ry v "y1 don't !y8 ,! ,gray ,we$ ,,an ,,extract ,,f ,,! 8,,london ,,times0 ,,( ,,febru>y #h1 #aiji ,,by ,,ow5 ,,oliv] ,ow+ to ! lam5t$ dea? ( ,pr(essor ,newton1 to ^: wisdom & c\rage ! _w owes its deliv]ance1 ,i h be5 ask$ to contribute to ! fir/ newspap] issu$ 9 ! new era "s acc\nt ( ! t]rible we$ :i* ov]ran ! e>?1 & ?reat5$ to /ifle out mank9d4 ,! pr(essor _h int5d$ deal+ ) ! orig9 ( ! we$1 its relations to ord9>y plants1 ! nature ( its gr[?1 s f> z ?is proce$$1 & ! =ms :i* x w\ld ultimately h assum$4 ,un=tunately 8 notes ^u ^! po9ts are s abbreviat$ & te*nical z to be un9telligible to me2 & p]sonally ,i possess no qualifications = deal+ ) ! sci5tific aspects ( ! case4 ,s ,i mu/ conf9e myself to a pla9 n>rative ( ! occurr5ces :i* ,i witness$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( ,novemb] #aj1 #aijh1 :5 ,i left my (fice 9 ,norfolk ,/reet1 lett+ myself out ) a duplicate key :i* ! hall-port] _h intru/$ to me4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t x 0 sn[+2 b :5 ,i put out my h& & caught a few ( ! p>ticles1 ,i f\nd t !y 7 flimsy :ite se$s1 some?+ l ^? ( melons1 only less sub/antial4 ,:]e !y lay 9 heaps--z ,i ?\ght--9 ! road1 _! color appe>$ to be gray4 ,at ! ,embankm5t end ( ! /reet ! 8heaps0 7 l>g]2 & :5 ,i came to !m ,i discov]$ t !y 7 n se$s1 b a gr[? ( gray we$1 :i* fa/5$ r\nd my %oes z ,i tri$ to walk ov] x4 ,i /oop$ & took hold ( a piece to exam9e x2 b1 :5 ,i attempt$ to pluck x1 x /ret*$ l ela/ic1 )\t break+ (f4 ,! t5drils 7 r\nd1 & ab\t "o-f\r? ( an in* 9 diamet] :5 n /ret*$4 ,!y _h1 at int]vals1 sph]ical bulges :i*1 at a di/ance1 bore ! appe>ance ( small b]ries4 ,^! appe>$ to be ( ! same sub/ance z ! t5drils4 ,! latt] began tw9+ r\nd my f+]s1 & ,i _h "s difficulty 9 releas+ !m4 ,! road & ! ,embankm5t 7 des]t$ by p1 b ?ree or f\r horses at ! cab /& 7 plung+ ) fright z ! we$ w\nd r\nd _! legs4 ,x _h gr[n p]ceptibly 9 ! few m9utes t ,i _h be5 obs]v+ x1 &1 feel+ some:at al>m$1 ,i made my way back along ,norfolk ,/reet4 ,! we$ _h spread a good deal !re also2 & ,i notic$ t :]ev] a :ite se$ fell a fre% plant sprang up1 & grew ) m>vel\s rapidity4 ,9 ! ,/r& ! we$ 0 ne>ly a y>d high4 ,! 'bus driv]s 7 :ipp+ _! fright5$ horses 9 a va9 attempt to drive ov] x4 ,! foot-pass5g]s 7 unable to move1 except a big man1 :o1 ) a small axe1 hack$ a passage ?r\gh ! gr[? = himself1 8 wife & 8 daught]--a pretty girl ( ab\t n9ete54 ,!y 7 mak+ _! way d[n to ! ,embankm5t1 b ,i w>n$ !m t ! we$ 0 ?ick !re4 ,! "y lady !n sugge/$ t !y %\ld try to get into "o ( ! h\ses1 & ,i invit$ !m to come to my (fices4 ,! t5drils 7 seiz+ p & pull+ !m d[n & b9d+ !m l flies 9 a spid]'s web4 ,we c\ld he> cries & screams all along ! ,/r&1 & a cab 0 upset by ! /ruggles ( ! horse4 ,! we$ _h spread ov] ,norfolk ,/reet1 :ile we 7 talk+1 & x clung to our feet z we ran4 ,! lady tripp$ & fell4 ,! t5drils seiz$ h] imm$iately1 & we _h great difficulty 9 free+ h]4 ,:5 we _h ent]$ ! door ( ! h\se we c\ld n close x until we _h *opp$ away ! t5drils t foll[$ u4 ,i turn$ on ! electric light 9 ! halls1 & took my new fri5ds to my rooms1 :i* 7 on ! fif? floor4 ,! eld] lady 0 fa9t1 & ,i gave h] "s br&y & soda & biscuits4 ,i _h a good /ock ( ^! =tunately4 ,! g5tleman's "n 0 ,george ,bak]1 8 wife 0 ,m>ian ,bak]1 & ! girl 0 ,viva4 ,!y _h be5 buy+ curiosities 9 ! ,/r&1 & ! axe--a r\ghly engrav$ ,moori% in/rum5t--0 =tunately among _! pur*ases4 ,"s p :om !y met 9 ! /reets _h told !m t ! we$ 0 gr[+ all ov] ,london1 & t ! ,gu>ds _h be5 ord]$ out to cut x away4 ,a le>n$ old g5tleman _h conjectur$ t ! se$s 7 ! atoms ( "s dissipat$ planet1 or ! elem5ts ( "s _w t 0 to be1 & t !y conta9$ ! raw elem5ts ( life1 :i* set !m gr[+ :5 !y came into contact ) suitable matt]4 8,x's diabolical60 ,mr4 ,bak] said furi\sly4 8,! ve/ries ought to s5d r\nd wat]-c>ts ) we$-kill]1 or--or some?+4 ,i don't "k :at !y ought to d2 b !y ought to d some?+40 ,he wip$ 8 face excit$ly ) 8 h&k]*ief4 8,diabolical60 he repeat$4 8,x gr[s ?r\gh ! flag/ones1 ! wood pav+1 ev]y?+4 ,x--x seizes p60 8,seizes p60 8 wife repeat$1 wr++ h] h&s4 8,we saw x40 8,x cl+s to y10 ! girl add$ tremul\sly4 8,cl+s to y4 ,if x goes on gr[+----60 ,h] "m gave a %>p scream1 & h] fa!r groan$4 8,if x goes on gr[+--60 !y said toge!r4 8,x won't10 ,i assur$ !m1 ) an indiff]5t appe>ance ( confid5ce4 8,^? ?+s t gr[ l--l fungi--nev] d4 ,x w %rivel up sudd5ly1 & let p g aga94 ,i don't suppose !y're really hurt1 only fright5$4 ,9 an h\r or s y'll be on y\r way home1 & laugh+ ab\t x2 & ,i %all be ?ank+ !--! fungus--= "s pleasant acqua9tances4 ,i look ^u ?is z a little surprise p>ty40 ,! girl wip$ h] eyes & =c$ a smile4 8,a little surprise p>ty10 %e agre$4 8,:at are y go+ to d = our ent]ta9m5t1 ,mr4 ,adamson8--,i saw ! "n on ! door-plate40 8,h5ry ,adamson10 ,i said1 8& v mu* at y\r s]vice1 ,miss ,viva--,i h "s c>ds1 b----0 ,i paus$ d\btfully4 ,h] "m held up a trembl+ h&1 & h] fa!r %ook 8 head4 8,we won't h any fool's games10 he said4 8,let's talk40 ,viva & ,i talk$ 9 brok5 s5t5ces1 & h] "m & fa!r 9 monosyllables4 ,we kept glanc+ at ! w9d[1 b no "o _h ! c\rage to draw up ! bl9d = ne>ly an h\r4 ,!n we op5$ ! w9d[ & look$ out4 ,! we$ 0 fully six feet high 9 ! /reet1 & high] 9 ! ,/r&4 ,x _h ov]run ! 'bus t /ood at ! op5+4 ,if !re 7 p on ! 'bus1 x _h ov]run !m1 too4 8,x doesn't seem to hurt10 ,i said4 8,!re's no scream+ n[40 ,i %udd]$ z soon z ,i _h said x4 8,!re is no scream+ n[10 ,viva repeat$4 8,i suppose !y--!y are all----0 ,h] voice broke4 ,h] fa!r %ut ! w9d[ %>ply & drew h] away4 8,x w be gone 9 ! morn+10 he ass]t$1 8z--z our fri5d said4 ,we %all h to impose on y\r hospitality = ! night1 ,i am afraid1 ,mr4 ,adamson40 8,!re is no "q ( impos+10 ,i assur$ him4 8,i _c say h[ glad ,i am to h y\r company40 ,we made a c\* = ! ladies by putt+ sev]al he>?-rugs on ! table 9 ! cl]ks' room1 & lay+ two rugs ( m9e to cov] !m4 ,mr4 ,bak] & ,i doz$ 9 front ( ! fire 9 my room 9 *airs4 ,t[>d ! morn+ ,i fell into a s\nd] sleep4 ,:5 ,i woke he _h pull$ up ! bl9d4 8,x's fifte5 feet high at lea/10 he told me4 8,halfway up ! second w9d[s4 ,god help u60 ,i jo9$ him & saw ! roadway fill$ ) a sea ( gray we$s4 ,!y look$ l india-rubb] re$s4 ,! l>ge/ 7 z ?ick z my little f+]1 & ! bulges 7 ! size ( damsons4 ,we op5$ ! w9d[ & li/5$4 ,pres5tly a c>etak] op5$ a w9d[ ne>ly opposite & call$ to 8 wife4 8,"h's a rum g1 ,m>y10 he %\t$1 ) a laugh4 8,bulru%es gr[+ to ! /reet6 ,we %a'n't h any cl]ks pe/]+ u today40 ,! woman jo9$ him1 & !y laugh$ toge!r because !y w\ld h a holiday4 ,!y treat$ ! matt] z a joke1 & evid5tly disbeliev$ u :5 we told !m ( ! t]rible ev5ts ( ! prec$+ night4 ,s we clos$ ! w9d[ & call$ ! ladies4 ,i made "s tea on my r+-burn]1 & we breakfa/$ on t & biscuits4 ,! ladies avoid$ ! w9d[1 & s did ,i1 b ,mr4 ,bak] w5t to x e few m9utes4 ,aft] ea* visit he :isp]$ to me t x 0 /ill gr[+4 ,mrs4 ,bak] seem$ 9 a /upor1 b ,viva tri$ h>d to *e] u4 ,%e sang little snat*es ( song "u h] brea? z %e wa%$ ! tea-cups2 & once %e said t x 0 great 8fun40 ,h] m\? trembl$ :5 ,i look$ reproa*fully at h]4 8,"m is s n]v\s10 %e :isp]$4 8,i h to pret5d1 to *e] h]4 ,d y ?9k x w--gr[80 8,heav5 kn[s60 ,i said4 8,b y are v brave40 ,aft] ?is1 %e & ,i sat at ! w9d[1 wat*+ ! t5drils gr[+ & gr[+1 & clut*+ incessantly at ! air4 ,i ?\ght1 at fir/1 t !y 7 sway+ 9 ! w9d1 b !re 0 no breeze4 ,also !re 0 an indescribable air ( purpose ab\t _! movem5t4 ,a numb] ( long bran*es spread !mselves ov] a w9d[ opposite4 ,_! sway+ ceas$1 & !y press$ on x /eadily1 till at la/ x broke ) a dull cra%4 ,mrs4 ,bak] fa9t$1 & h] husb& lift$ h] on to ! s(a4 ,viva clung to my arm4 ,! malici\s t5drils broke d[n ! w9d[-frame1 piece by piece1 & spread sl[ly into ! room1 w9d+ !mselves r\nd ! tables & *airs4 8,if anyone _h be5 !re10 ,viva cri$ ho>sely4 8,if--if--0 ,%e look$ at me4 ,h] eyes 7 big ) fright4 8,!y mu/ be do+ some?+ to /op x10 ,i said--8!--! au?orities4 ,if we c\ld f9d out6 ,i'll try ! telephone40 ,aft] sev]al calls ,i obta9$ an answ]4 ,x 0 a girl's voice4 ,six ( !m _h /ay$ all night 9 ! ex*ange1 %e said4 ,!y 7 9 communication ) ! police & ! ,gov]nm5t ,(fices4 ,! soldi]s _h be5 out s9ce ! previ\s ev5+1 & _h cut _! passage f ,*elsea ,b>racks to ,victoria ,/reet1 & along ?is almo/ to ,we/m9/] ,bridge4 ,!y _h int5d$ com+ on to ,:itehall & ! ,/r&2 b ! /uff grew almo/ z quickly z x 0 cut d[n1 & _h ov]p[]$ _m ( !m4 ,ov] a hundr$ _h be5 cru%$ to dea? by x1 & !y _h s5t = gun-cotton to try & bl[ x up1 z a la/ resort4 ,x 0 kn[n1 ?r\gh ! telegraph1 t ! we$ _h appe>$ all ov] ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t4 ,x 0 also gr[+ out ( ! sea4 ,! ,engli% ,*annel 0 *ok$ 9 places1 & sev]al vessels _h be5 b\nd by ! we$ 9 sight ( ! coa/4 8,x's alive60 %e wail$2 8alive6 ,its eyes are wat*+ u ?r\gh ! w9d[s60 7,! bulges _h ! appe>ance ( eyes47 ,i 0 unable to obta9 any fur!r answ]s1 al?\gh ,i tri$ ! telephone sev]al times4 ,by "o o'clock ! ?ird-/ory w9d[s 7 cov]$4 ,! ?icke/ t5drils 7 !n ne>ly ! diamet] ( a flor91 ) ! bulges ! size & %ape ( exce$+ly l>ge plums4 ,! /ems & bulges seem$ to be ( "o homog5e\s mat]ial4 ,!re 7 no leaves or fruit or fl[]s at ?is "t1 b bran*es 7 beg9n+ to spr\t f ! ma9 /ems4 ,!re did n appe> to be any communication betwe5 "o /em & ano!r2 b1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,newton's notes1 ?is und\bt$ly took place at ! roots1 :i* int]lac$ s z to =m a gigantic n]v\s sy/em or bra94 ,we made ano!r meal ( tea & biscuits4 ,mrs4 ,bak] seem$ /upefi$ ) horror1 & h] husb& 0 evid5tly ov]come by 8 anxiety = h]1 & sc>cely spoke4 ,viva & ,i tri$ to talk1 b our voices broke (f 9 ! middle ( words4 ,we li/5$ va9ly = any explosions1 & conclud$ t ! attempt at rescue _h fail$4 ,by f\r o'clock ! we$ 0 up to ! w9d[-sill4 ,mrs4 ,bak] 0 9 a prolong$ fa9t4 ,h] husb& sat beside h]1 ) 8 head on 8 h&4 ,he did n look up :5 ,i sugge/$ c>ry+ h] out on ! ro(4 8,! cold w\ld r\se h]10 he said4 8,x is be/ z x is4 ,y're a good *ap1 ,i ?9k4 ,d :at y c = my little girl40 ,i put on my ov]coat1 cramm$ ! pockets ) biscuits & a flask1 & p]suad$ ,viva to accompany me to ! ro( to look = a way ( escape1 = u & = h] p>5ts4 ,we nev] saw !m aga94 ,"s p f neighbor+ h\ses 7 on ! adjo9+ ro(s already1 two old c>etak]s1 a man & a lad4 ,we saw ab\t tw5ty m on ! ro(s 9 o!r /reets4 ,"s ( !m 7 rav+ & s++4 ,! c>etak]s :o _h spok5 to u 9 ! morn+ flung _! w9d[ op54 ,!y 7 laugh+ z if !y _h be5 dr9k+4 ,!y br\ght two pailfuls ( boil+ wat] & empti$ x ^u ! we$4 ,!re 0 a s(t hiss+ s\nd4 ,!n two--f\r--six quiv]+ t5drils rea*$ sl[ly t[>d !m4 ,! man & woman seem$ fasc9at$4 ,!y did n attempt to move1 only scream$4 ,! t5drils seiz$ !m2 b\nd !m r\nd & r\nd4 ,viva buri$ h] head on my %\ld]1 & ,i %ut my eyes4 ,x 0 ab\t half a m9ute1 ,i ?9k1 be=e ! screams ceas$4 ,!n !re 0 cra% aft] cra% z w9d[s 7 brok5 94 ,! we$ _h its passions1 x seem$4 8,take me back to my "m & fa!r10 ,viva begg$4 8,we c all die toge!r--if y w\ld r die ) u80 8,yes4 ,i w\ld r die ) y1 ,viva10 ,i said4 8,i %\ld h lik$ y v mu* if we _h liv$40 ,we return$ to ! trap-door1 b ! /aircase 0 *ok$ ) ! we$4 ,z we look$ d[n x seem$ to be a pit ( twirl+ gray snakes4 ,we call$ to h] "m & fa!r1 b !re 0 no answ]4 ,viva w\ld h flung h]self among ! we$1 b ,i held h] & c>ri$ h] back to ! ro(4 ,! we$ 0 beg9n+ to crawl ov] ! gutt]s4 ,long rope-l filam5ts 7 surr\nd+ ! o!r p :o 7 on ! ro(s4 ,!y huddl$ toge!r & did n attempt to escape4 ,! t5drils ov]ran !m & b\nd !m r\nd & r\nd4 ,i ?9k !y _h mo/ly fa9t$4 ,!re 0 only "o cry4 ,! t5drils la%$ "o ano!r & f\ght ov] _! prey4 ,_! /ruggles made a repulsive1 8scroop+0 noise--a noise l ! s\nd ( /rok+ silk1 only l\d]4 ,!re 0 also a s\nd ( crun*+ bones4 ,i did n notice ! we$ clos+ r\nd u till ,viva clut*$ my arm4 8,hold me10 %e begg$4 8,hold me tight6 ,i ?\ght life _h only j begun----0 ,i support$ h] on "o arm1 & back$ t[>d ! ,/r& end ( ! ro(1 :]e ! we$ _h encroa*$ less4 ,we /umbl$ aga9/ a skylight4 ,! attic bel[ 0 empty4 ,i op5$ ! frame1 l[]$ ,viva & jump$ d[n aft] h]4 ,we cr\*$ 9 a corn] wat*+ ! w9d[4 ,"o--two m9utes pass$4 ,!n ! gray we$1 ) ! bulges t simulat$ eyes1 press$ ^u x4 ,! glass %iv]$ ^u ! floor4 ,i lift$ ,viva 9 my arms--%e 0 too fa9t to walk--& c>ri$ h] out on ! l&+4 ,! light 0 bad1 & ,i saw no we$ till we rea*$ ! next l&+4 ,!n x /ret*$ t[>d u f ! brok5 w9d[-frame4 ,a doz5 gray ropes crept t[>d u f ! /airs :5 we approa*$ !m4 ,! lift 0 /&+ op54 ,i pu%$ ,viva 91 jump$ aft] h]1 slid ! /eel rail+ to & l[]$ u4 ,a t5dril caught at ! lift z we />t$4 ,i he>d x snap4 ,9 my excitem5t ,i l[]$ ! lift too fa/4 ,we 7 ?r[n aga9/ ! sides & almo/ /unn$ :5 x /opp$4 ,!re 0 b>ely a glimm] ( light1 & we did n "k if we _h rea*$ ! bottom ( ! %aft or _h be5 /opp$ by ! we$4 ,we li/5$ = a long :ile & he>d no?+4 ,!n we let ourselves out & advanc$ a few in*es at a "t1 feel+ r\nd u ) our h&s4 ,we seem$ to be 9 ! hall ( ! basem5t4 ,we came ^u a table & f\nd a tray on x ) biscuits & milk4 ,we drank ! milk & ,viva /uff$ ! biscuits 9 h] pockets1 z m9e 7 full4 ,!re 0 a dim1 b>ely p]ceptible light f an area w9d[4 ,we pe]$ up ?r\gh ! grat+ into ! =e/ ( huge we$s4 ,! trunks1 :i* _h gr[n to ! size ( "y elms1 only sway$ a little2 b ! bran*es above twi/$ & tw9$ incessantly4 ,viva %udd]$ :5 %e saw !m1 & ,i took h] away4 8,we are safe d[n "h10 ,i assur$ h]2 b %e press$ h] h& ov] my m\?4 8,hu%60 %e :isp]$4 8,hu%6 ,x may he>40 ,we w&]$ ab\t 9 ! d>kness till we f\nd a c>etak]'s room4 ,we sat !re on a s(a1 hold+ h&s4 ,we nev] lo/ t\* ( ea* o!r all ! "t4 ,i d n "k h[ long x 04 ,x seem$ ye>s4 ,! basem5t 0 v quiet1 b ! s\nd ( ! india-rubb]y motion came d[n to u4 ,once or twice we ?\ght we he>d a human cry4 ,once a m\se squeak$1 & a spid] dropp$ on ! c\* beside u ) a ?ud4 ,we 7 always li/5+4 ,aft] an unkn[n "t we grop$ our way into ! scull]y to get wat]4 ,we _h j drunk :5 we he>d ! s\nd ( india-rubb]y t5tacles dragg+ !mselves ov] ! walls4 ,some?+ clung to my h&4 ,some?+ held h] skirt4 ,x tore z ,i pull$ h] f x4 ,some?+ 0 9 ! way :5 we tri$ to close ! door4 ,x foll[$ u across ! room & into ! passage4 ,we felt along ! walls = ! door t we ?\ght l$ to ! cell>s--f\nd x--fa/5$ x aft] u--grop$ d[n ! /airs4 ,x 0 d>k] ?an ! d>kness ( ! basem5t above--d>kness t c\ld be felt4 ,we /umbl$ ov] "s coals--& a r\gh1 ho>se voice came out ( ! d>kness4 8,give u y\r h&1 guv'nor10 x said1 8j a t\* ( y\r h&4 ,i've be5 alone "h =--= a ?\s& ye>s60 ,some?+ /agg]$ t[>d u--/umbl$ aga9/ u2 & a huge r\gh h& gripp$ my arm4 ,i put myself betwe5 him & ,viva & press$ h] arm = sil5ce4 ,! voice & grip 7 n reassur+1 & ,i hop$ he did n "k %e 0 !re4 8,"h is my h&10 ,i said4 8,& m9e10 said ,viva eag]ly4 8,y are a fri5d--( c\rse y are a fri5d4 ,god bless y40 8,god bless y1 lady40 ,! r\gh voice s(t5$ /rangely4 8,i--,i'm sorry to intrude40 ,he drew back a little way f u & sat d[n4 ,i c\ld n see him1 b ,i c\ld he> him brea!4 ,ano!r unkn[n "t pass$4 ,!n ,viva :isp]$ t %e 0 ?ir/y4 8,!re's a pail ( wat]10 ! man said1 8if ,i c f9d x40 ,he mov$ ab\t 9 ! d>kness till he kick$ x4 ,!n he br\ght x to u4 ,we drank f ! pail & ate a few biscuits4 ,i (f]$ him "s1 b he said t he _h a cru/ left4 ,viva & ,i explor$ ! cell> & f\nd a %ovel & a pick4 ,i sugge/$ t we %\ld try to break ?r\gh into ! next cell>1 on ! *ance ( f9d+ food2 b ,viva & ! man fe>$ t ! we$ might he> u4 ,%e & ,i sat on an empty pack+-case1 & %e laid h] head on my %\ld] & slept4 ,aft] a "t ,i slept too4 ,! man woke u4 8,!re's some?+ mov+1 guv'nor10 he said ho>sely4 8,i ?9k x's gr[+ out ( ! floor4 ,/rike a mat*1 & give me ! %ovel40 ,we f\nd =ty or fifty we$ plants gr[+4 ,he beat "s d[n ) ! %ovel1 b o!rs clut*$ him r\nd ! legs4 ,he 0 a /rong1 r\gh-look+ man & he f\ght furi\sly1 b !y pull$ him d[n4 ,i gave ,viva ! mat*es & w5t to 8 rescue ) ! pick4 ,! we$s seiz$ me too1 b he cut u bo? free ) a clasp-knife1 & at l5g? we de/roy$ !m all4 ,we saw by ! mat*light t ! wall 0 crack+ 9 "o place4 ,s we resolv$ to try to get ?r\gh x4 ,! man dislodg$ a few bricks ) ! pick1 & we pull$ o!rs away till our f+]s bl$ & ! la/ mat* gave out4 ,at l5g? he manag$ to crawl ?r\gh4 8,y come next1 sir10 he propos$4 8,! lady w\ld be fright5$ ( me40 8,de> fri5d10 ,viva said1 8,i am n 9 ! lea/ afraid ( y40 ,s he help$ h] ?r\gh1 & ,i foll[$4 ,we discov]$ a passage1 & along ! passage ano!r doorway--& p4 ,i d n rememb] our words :5 we f\nd "o ano!r 9 ! d>k--only ! gladness ( x4 ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty ( !m--m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,!y _h food & dr9k :i* !y _h collect$ be=e !y fl$ to ! cell>4 ,pr(essor ,newton 0 among !m4 ,he seem$ ackn[l$g$ z _! lead]1 & he propos$ me z 8 second4 ,he want$ ! aid ( an intellig5t & educat$ man1 he :isp]$1 9 fight+ ! we$4 8,we mu/ fight x10 he decl>$1 tapp+ me on ! arm ) 8 f+]1 8b ,i don't "k h[4 ,i--don't--"k--h[6--,i c't ev5 guess :at x is2 /ill less :at x is go+ to be4 ,x may be m]e vegetable life--a man-eat+ plant4 ,x may be brute animal life--a c>nivor\s animal6 ,x may be intellig5t--diabolical intellig5ce4 ,:atev] x is1 x w develop z x gr[s1 develop new organs & new p[]s1 new /r5g? & new weaknesses4 ,we mu/ /rike !re4 ,:at weaknesses8 ,ah-h6 ,i don't "k6 ,x may outgr[ itself & )]4 ,x may p]i% f ! little microbes ( ! e>?1 l ! ,m>tians 9 ,wells's romance4 ,we ?\ght t an idle fancy !n4 ,x may gr[ into an intellig5t--devil6 ,x may be "o n[ & m]ely lack ! organs to c>ry out fully its evil w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 its malevol5ce may be purposeless--a bl9d re/lessness t x w outgr[--aft] we h /ifl$ 9 ! d>kness at its feet4 ,we mu/ fight x anyh[4 ,to fight x we mu/ und]/& x4 ,to und]/& x we mu/ /udy x4 ,w y risk y\r life ) me80 8,yes10 ,i said4 ,viva cri$ s(tly :5 ,i told h] ,i mu/ g2 b %e did n try to keep me f my duty4 ,! pr(essor & ,i crawl$ up ! /airs into ! basem5t1 & f9d+ no?+ !re w5t up 9 ! lift 9 ! d>k4 ,we he>d ! we$ mov+ ab\t on ! second l&+4 ,i jump$ out1 turn$ on ! electric light1 & jump$ 9 aga94 ,! t5drils foll[$ me & clut*$ at ! /eel curta91 b c\ld n break x4 ,we hack$ ) our p5-knives at ^? t crept ?r\gh4 ,! juice :i* ran out f !m _h an oily smell4 ,!y beat furi\sly on ! curta94 ,! pr(essor /udi$ !m calmly ) a microscope4 ,! bulges 7 ! beg9n+ ( eyes1 he ?\ght4 ,he pron\nc$ "s fea!ry sprays spr\t+ f !m to be ! rudim5ts ( organs l h&s4 ,i d n "k :e!r he 0 "r1 b he always ma9ta9$ t !y w\ld develop organs ( s5se4 ,anyh[ ! "* ( ! we$ 0 cle>ly *ang+4 ,x _h gr[n h>d] & dri]1 b )\t los+ its flexibility or /r5g?4 ,aft] a "t ! pr(essor decid$ t ,i %\ld return to ! o!rs4 ,he w5t up aga9 9 ! lift :5 he _h l[]$ me4 ,viva 0 wait+ = me 9 ! d>k j inside ! door4 ,i _h obta9$ "s c&les4 ,we lit "o & /uck x 9 a bottle4 ,i %all nev] =get ! gr\p 9 ! l[1 wide cell>1 huddl$ toge!r on boxes or on ! floor4 ,! man we met fir/ 0 nurs+ an ail+ *ild4 ,lady ,evelyn ,angell _h ga!r$ a "y fl[]-girl "u h] op]a cloak4 ,a policeman 0 b9d+ up a w\nd$ h& ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,a %iv]+ old mat*-sell] wore 8 cape4 ,viva took a little boy on h] lap & told him ab\t ,jack & ! ,bean/alk4 ,/eel--a c>d %>p]1 ,i le>n$ aft]w>d--:o _h be5 indefatigable 9 help+ ev]yone1 0 *att+ to ,lady ,evelyn4 ,"s ill-clad y\?s _h drap$ !mselves 9 sack+4 ,a r\g$ & gaudily dress$ woman 0 mo!r+ "s y\ng] ones4 ,%e _h com=t$ ,viva :ile ,i 0 away1 ,i he>d1 & _h (f]$ to accompany h] 9 a se>* = me1 b ! o!rs _h p]suad$ !m t !y w\ld only be a h9drance to u4 ,aft] a c\ple ( h\rs--,i _h w\nd my wat* aga9--! pr(essor reappe>$4 ,8 clo!s 7 torn & 8 face & h&s 7 ble$+4 8,!y broke ! /eel curta9 at la/10 he expla9$1 8b ,i got away4 ,good heav5s1 h[ x gr[s6 ,i c't make up my m9d ab\t x40 ,aft] a "t1 :5 mo/ ( u 7 doz+1 a portion ( ! ro( & ! wall fell 94 ,! gr[? ( ! roots "u ! /reet _h press$ ! e>? ^u x1 ! pr(essor conjectur$4 ,a fa9t light /ream$ d[n ! tall we$s & ?r\gh ! op5+4 ,! bran*es ov]head 7 /ill mov+1 b ! l[] /ems seem$ in]t4 ,! pr(essor decid$ to v5ture among !m 9 se>* ( k4 ,i w5t ) him4 ,!re 0 j room en\gh betwe5 ! we$s = u to pass4 ,! h\ses ^u ! o!r side ( ! /reet 7 all d[n4 ,s 7 _m 9 ! ,/r&4 ,9 ,fleet ,/reet we saw ! way x 0 done4 ,! huge we$s lean$ ^u !m1 till !y fell ) a cra%4 ,! ,law ,c\rts w5t s4 ,we f\nd ! clock among ! we$s4 ,sometimes ! bran*es pu%$ !mselves ?r\gh ! w9d[s & walls ( h\ses :i* 7 /ill /&+4 ,once or twice we he>d human cries4 ,we f\nd a woman1 ) a baby & a dog1 walk+ among ! we$-trees1 & took !m ) u4 ,! light :i* /raggl$ d[n ?r\gh ! wav+ bran*es ov]head 0 feeble & pat*y1 & we lo/ our way = a "t4 ,at l5g? we f\nd ,norfolk ,/reet2 b z we 7 ent]+ x1 "s ( ! t5drils1 :i* seem$ to be fight+ "o ano!r vici\sly ov]head1 broke (f & dropp$ at our feet4 ,!y wri!d ^u ! gr\nd l huge gray snakes1 & w\nd !mselves r\nd ! we$-trees & la%$ out bl9dly4 ,"o ( !m caught ! woman & da%$ h] aga9/ a trunk4 ,we pull$ h] away f ! t5dril z its viol5ce less5$1 b %e 0 dead4 ,! baby 0 n hurt & /ill slept4 ,i c>ri$ x 9 my arms4 ,a mom5t lat] a brok5 t5dril dropp$ "r ^u ! dog4 ,he h[l$ l\dly1 & 9 8 fright bit at an unbrok5 t5dril hang+ d[n among ! trees4 7,!re 7 a good _m su*1 b we _h succe$$ 9 avoid+ !m hi!rto47 ,x %ook z if ) rage & pa91 wrapp$ its extremity r\nd ! dog1 & bore him al(t1 /ill h[l+4 ,hundr$s ( t5drils /ret*$ t[>d x1 & f\ght ) x = ! dog4 ,!y /ill f\ght aft] 8 cries ceas$2 & o!r t5drils began rea*+ d[nw>d1 9 e direction r\nd u1 z if se>*+ = fur!r prey4 ,! pr(essor wat*$ !m int5tly1 oblivi\s ( dang]4 8,!y make a diff]5t s\nd n[10 he rem>k$ ab/ract$ly4 8,x is no long] ! scroop-scroop ( clammy india-rubb]--!y ru/le4 ,x doesn't seem l decay4 ,!y are /rong]--/rong]4 ,!re is always weakness 9 excess ( any?+--ev5 /r5g?4 ,let me ?9k60 8,quick60 ,i cri$4 8,quick6 ,!y are fall+ ^u u4 ,run60 ,we dodg$ rapidly among ! we$-trunks4 ,he 0 sl[ & ,i pu%$ him4 ,t5dril aft] t5dril ru/l$ d[nw>d1 & ! trunks !mselves sway$4 ,two almo/ fix$ ! pr(essor betwe5 !m--he 0 a /\t man--b ,i dragg$ him ?r\gh4 ,! light f above 0 entirely %ut out by ! desc5d+ t5drils1 & we mu/ h be5 lo/ b = an electric lamp burn+ 9 "o ( ! h\ses4 ,z x 01 ! desc5d+ t5drils mu/ h caught u b = _! /ruggles among !mselves4 ,brok5 pieces dropp$ & wriggl$ madly all r\nd u1 & we _h to dodge !m4 ,"o caught at my foot1 & dragg$ my %oe (f z ,i pull$ myself away4 ,sev]al t\*$ u z we slid d[n ! debris into ! cell>4 ,!y foll[$ u !re4 ,a few ( ! p scream$4 ,a few fa9t$4 ,! re/ back$ 9 a huddl$1 wide-ey$ cr[d t[>d ! f>!/ wall4 ,lady ,evelyn /ood 9 front ( ! *ildr51 hold+ out h] arms z if to %elt] !m4 ,/eel came & /ood 9 front ( h]4 8,de> lady10 he said1 8^! h be5 ! be/ days ( my life--s9ce we met4 ,i %\ld h be5 a bett] man if ,i _h met y be=e40 ,%e smil$ v sweetly at him4 8,i l y greatly1 ,mr4 ,/eel10 %e said4 ,! r\g$ woman came & took ! baby f me1 & ,i tri$ to pull ! pr(essor back2 b he w\ld n come4 ,viva ran out f ! cr[d & put h] arms r\nd me4 ,! t5drils drew ne>] & ne>]4 ,"s came along ! ceil+1 hang+ _! heads l snakes4 ,o!rs crawl$ along ! floor1 rais+ !mselves z if to d>t at u4 ,i d n "k :e!r !y saw u1 he>d u or smelt u1 or h[ !y knew :]e we 72 b !y knew4 ,!y 7 )9 a y>d ( ! pr(essor1 & /ill he did n move2 only took ! burn+ c&le f ! bottle1 & rail$ at !m z if !y c\ld he>4 ,i ?\ght t he _h gone mad4 8,d y ?9k man has le>n$ no?+ 9 8 ?\s& g5]ations80 he %\t$4 8,t y c cru% him ) ! brute /r5g? ( a few days8 ,come & see6 ,come & see60 ,! =emo/ t5tacle w\nd r\nd him2 began to lift him4 ,he felt x c>efully ) 8 h&s4 8,x is dry10 he %\t$--8dry60 ,!n he put ! c&le to x6 ,!re 0 a wild]ness ( :ite light4 ,!n a purple d>kness4 ,i he>d ! pr(essor fall4 ,:5 our eyes recov]$ f _! daz$ bl9dness ! we$ 0 utt]ly gone4 ,! daylight 0 /ream+ into ! hole 9 ! wall1 & ! pr(essor 0 pick+ himself up f ! floor4 ,8 hair & be>d 7 badly s+$1 & 8 eyebr[s 7 gone4 8,x dri$ too fa/10 he told u1 ) a que] angry *uckle4 8,t 0 its weakness4 ,x dri$--dri$----0 ,he kept on repeat+ ! ^w 9 a dull1 aimless tone4 ,! re/ repeat$ x vacantly aft] him4 ,viva 0 ! fir/ to speak coh]5tly--a fa9t :isp] 9 my e>4 8,my de>60 %e said4 8,my de>60 ,lady ,evelyn spoke next--to ex-c>d %>p] ,/eel4 8,! _w beg9s afre%10 %e said2 8&--y h met me1 ,mr4 ,/eel40 ,! te>s roll$ d[n h] *eek & 81 & !y /ood smil+ at ea* o!r4 8,! _w beg9s afre%10 ! pr(essor call$ 9 a l\d voice4 8,come ) me & make x a bett] _w40 ,he /rode t[>d ! light1 b "s held back4 8,! we$60 !y cri$ timor\sly4 8,! we$ has gone--burn$ 9 an in/ant1 f ! end ( ! _w to ! end ( ! _w60 he assur$ !m4 8,foll[ me40 ,we foll[$ him out ( ! d>kness into ! sunlight4 ,x 0 a mild1 bright day = ,novemb]1 & a pleasant air4 ,! we$ _h disappe>$ entirely1 z ! pr(essor pr$ict$2 &1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! conflagration _h be5 too sudd5 to d mu* h>m2 b mo/ ( ! build+s _h subsid$ ^u ! sudd5 de/ruction ( ! we$-roots :i* _h und]m9$ !m4 ,"h & !re h\ses1 /ones & timb] _h caught fire2 & 9 _m di/ricts ! fire spread1 & la/$ = days4 ,! /ati/ics1 :i* are be+ prep>$ 9 ! ,new ,dep>tm5t = ! ,s]vice ( ! ,p1 ov] :i* ,i h ! honor to preside1 are n yet q complete2 b ,i may m5tion t sev5te5 p] c5t4 ( ! build+s on ! nor? ( ! ,?ames are f\nd to h be5 de/roy$1 & n9ety-?ree p] c5t4 on ! s\?--! w9d hav+ bl[n ma9ly 9 t direction2 & t ! de/ruction ( prop]ty 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,irel& g5]ally is r\ghly e/imat$ at fifty-five p] c5t4 ,! adv5tures ( our little b&1 aft] we came out f our hid+-place1 sc>cely belong to ?is /ory2 b ,i mu/ set d[n a few ev5ts :i* /& out 9 r$ lett]s 9 our cal5d> ( ! _w aft] ! ,gray ,we$4 ,^u ! fir/ aft]noon we le>n$ t !re 7 o!r survivors--:i* we _h n d>$ to hope--by f9d+ a man1 woman & *ild ne>ly dead ) hung] & fright1 hid+ 9 a basem5t4 ,we =m$ ourselves at once into small p>ties to g r\nd ,london1 :]ev] h\ses yet /ood1 & rang ! *ur* bells1 & blew trumpets1 & beat drums1 & %\t$ to all ^? :o rema9$ to come out4 ,"h & !re fright5$ gr\ps ( :ite-fac$1 fami%$1 di%evel$ p answ]$ ! call4 ,z our numb]s increas$ we s5t p>ties to se>* ! cell>s & o!r hid+-places1 & rescu$ _m at _! la/ gasp4 ,! total numb] ( survivors 9 ,london1 :]e ! p]c5tage ( dea?s 0 highe/1 am\nts to "s #ce1jjj4 ,^u ! second day we obta9$ sev]al replies to our calls by telegraph to ! prov9ces2 & ! next day we 7 9 telegraphic communication ) mo/ p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & ev5 ! ,cont95t4 ,9 almo/ all t[ns at lea/ "o or two p]sons _h escap$4 ,9 "s p>ts ! ,gray ,we$ _h left op5 spaces1 or a few h\ses1 to :i* p c\ld flee1 & only a portion ( ^? :o rea*$ !m _h di$ f />vation4 ,9 a few in/ances x 0 alleg$ to h refra9$ f injur+ ^? ) :om x came 9 contact4 ,also x fail$ to cru% _m ( ! %ips :i* x seiz$ at sea--! sea-gr[?s g5]ally be+ less virul5t ?an ^? on l&4 ,s f> z our /ati/ics g at pres5t1 we hope t ne>ly "o-eigh? ( ! population ( ,europe has surviv$4 ,on ! f\r? day ! fir/ tra9 f ! prov9ces to ,london 0 run2 & sev]al %ips1 :i* ! we$ _h ov]gr[n )\t injur+1 came into port4 ,aft] ?is1 traffic 0 rapidly re-e/abli%$4 ,a =tnight lat] our pres5t gov]nm5t 0 provisionally e/abli%$4 ,! pr(essor1 :om all hail$ z _! deliv]]1 refus$ (fice himself2 b ^u 8 nom9ation ,i 0 appo9t$ to my pres5t position4 ,sev]al ( our little b& 7 assign$ important po/s1 includ+ ,/eel--n[ kn[n by ano!r "n1 & m>ri$ to ,lady ,evelyn--& ,viva1 :o is presid+ ov] ! ,london ,homes = ,orphans1 until our m>riage4 ,! day aft] tomorr[ a newspap] appe>s4 ,we h toil$ unremitt+ly to recon/ruct ! social & comm]cial life ( ! c\ntry1 & n )\t success4 ,we h few luxuries1 b no wants2 few] work]s1 b no drones2 few] to love--b we love m--,i ?9k ! _w w g well1 n[1 because we love "o ano!r s mu*4 8,! ,gray ,we$ has solv$ ! problems ( pov]ty1 envy1 crime & /rife1 :i* h puzzl$ mank9d = ages10 ! pr(essor said1 j be=e he di$4 8,don't cry1 little ,viva4 ,ah6 ,b ,i felt a te> on my h&6 ,!re is no?+ to cry ab\t1 my *ild4 ,!y h gone2 & ,i am go+2 b y h le>n$ to love4 ,x is all = ! be/60 8,all--=--!--be/10 he repeat$ at ! la/1 & smil$4 ,t is 8 message to y to :om ,i write1 de> fri5ds4 ,) ,ca/e ,aga9/ ,him ,,by ,,hugh ,,p5dext] ,tib]ius ,smi? 9 love 0 a spectacle ,i _h nev] conjur$ up4 ,billy ,campbell1 ! /roll+ actor & 8 patron's ,boswell1 _h pictur$ ! old %[man to me z be+ arre/$ = a spy 9 ,russia1 = a madman 9 ,france1 = a too active ,c>li/ 9 ,spa9 & = smuggl+ opium 9 ,*9a1 b he _h nev] h9t$ at s5tim5t4 ,i _h tak5 x = grant$ t ,smi?'s _m w&]+s ov] ! face ( ! e>? ) 8 v>i\s !atrical ent]prises & circuses _h elim9at$ any incl9ation = love-sickness1 & x seems x _h until he met ! "l's daught]4 ,t 0 l ,smi?4 ,x 0 impossible to conceive ( him z m>ri$ & settl$ d[n1 & :5 he did fall 9 love x 0 8 *>act]i/ic to indulge 9 a hopeless passion4 ,= all t1 ! "l's daught] 0 =c$ to see him at 8 be/1 /urdy & res\rceful1 :5 o!rs fail$ h]1 & ,i d\bt n b t ?is k 0 sadly sweet to ! old %[man1 & t 9 aft] ye>s he enjoy$ diagnos+ ! climax & realiz+ x 0 sup]bly dramatic4 ,if %e ignor$ 8 exi/5ce at fir/1 he _h ! ke5 pleasure ( kn[+ %e _h only him to rely on at a mo/ critical f9ale & t h] _w 0 bett]1 mu* bett]1 = 8 hav+ liv$4 ,possibly ! trick c\ld h be5 turn$ )\t him1 turn$ 9 a prosaic mann] ) "s blood%$ & a great wa/e ( gunp[d]4 ,b :5 a lovely girl is ! /ake1 be %e a "l's daught] or a que5 f ! masses1 x is sometimes advisable to f9esse4 ,& ,tib]ius1 if slightly melodramatic1 solv$ ! problem z he c\ld only d1 & z only he c\ld d--t is1 9 an unusual mann]4 ,campbell us$ to /yle him ! 8assass9 ( adv]sity10 & 8 peculi> faculty ( rescu+ ! weak f undesirable situations 01 p]haps1 nev] bett] demon/rat$ ?an :51 ) cutt] b>s d[n1 he re/or$ ! ,engli% girl to h] p & incid5tally introduc$ ! uses & abuses ( mod]n f>m+ implem5ts to "s unsophi/icat$ savages 9 a lonely ,pacific isle4 ,i _h recurr$ to ! "t :5 ,tib]ius pilot$ an ,uncle ,tom's ,cab9 company up & d[n ! l&1 & ,billy1 gaz+ sadly into my op5 grate1 irrelevantly obs]v$3 8,yes2 & t 0 :5 ,tib ought to h won h] & settl$ d[n4 ,he 0 cle> daffy ov] t girl1 & ,i'll admit %e 0 a humm]2 "o1 y "k1 t w\ld make a man ab&on 8 gr&mo!r 9 a bl9d+ sn[/orm if x pleas$ h]4 ,b ,i reckon ,fate _h o!r "w cut out = ,tib]ius besides spoon+1 love 9 a cottage & no money = ! iceman & all t sort ( /uff4 ,yes1 x 0 fully t5 ye>s ago t ! ,kalanke broke h] propell]40 8,y are speak+ ( a boat80 ,i inquir$4 8,"l bless y1 yes4 ,! ,kalanke 0 "o ( ,"l ,blam's boats2 ran f ! ,coa/ to ,au/ralia4 ,y see1 ,tib got ! bee t an ,uncle ,?omas %[ w\ld take 9 ,au/ralia l f\r squaws 9 a no-limit game2 & once he _h outl9$ ! bill ( f>e1 !re 7 pl5ty ( u come-ons pu%+ out our plates & begg+ = a help+4 ,i suppose t :5 x came to ! realm ( pure 8con0 !re wasn't a hypnoti/ do+ a mail ord] bus9ess t c\ld lay x on q s succul5t & plausible z he4 ,"l1 we _h to believe him4 ,he believ$ 9 himself4 8#8,:y1 ,h>riet1' he cri$1 draw+ up 8 de>1 fat old =m & look+ m hone/ ?an any real e/ate deal] y ev] k5n$2 #8:y1 ,h>riet1 don't l+] ov] ! paltry twelve doll>s a week ,i'm suppos$ to pay y4 ,don't ev5 hesitate4 ,=get t "p ( x4 ,imag9e y are pay+ me = ! *ance to g4 ,picture1 if y please1 ,opportunity1 clean-%av5 & bald-head$1 glid+ by y\r door 9 a sev5ty-eight horse-p[] gasol5e romp-ab\t at ! mirk h\r ( midnight ) y *lor(orm$ & lock$ 9 y\r gild$ cage4 ,picture me ) a jiu-jitsu /rangle hold on ,oppo1 deta9+ him until y c come to1 slip into y\r ,horse ,%[ g[n & come d[n & relieve me4 ,!n y are fea/+ y\r magnetic orbs on tru?4 ,:y1 ! p d[n !re w be s work$ up ov] y\r 8,papa1 de> papa1 set ,uncle ,tom free10 t !y'll wreck y\r hotel ) %[]s ( gold4' 8,%e 0 a slim1 +r[+ woman1 :o always play$ ! ,little ,eva p>ts & 0 ! te>ie/ ?+ ev] betwe5 ! w+s4 ,cl>5ce1 h] husb&1 book$ = ,legree1 balk$ a little & said he'd /& a blankety1 blank1 all blanks1 nice *ance ( gett+ 8 %[]s 9 lead aft] he'd massacr$ ,?omas4 ,b ,tib p\r$ a little balm into 8 w\nds1 & t 0 h[ we came to hop ! ,kalanke = ,au/ralia4 8,! boat 0 "o ( ,"l ,blam's new l9e & 0 fix$ up reg>dless4 ,besides ! pass5g]s1 %e did q a freight bus9ess & c>ri$ our lots ( horses & f>m implem5ts4 ,our tr\pe travel$ second class except ,tib1 :o always w5t ! limit--or walk$4 ,besides ! company !re w]5't _m pass5g]s abo>d1 z x 0 9 ! dull season2 b we hadn't cuff$ ! deep blue = m ?an two days be=e ,tib met 8 fate4 8,%e 0 ! ,engli% girl1 all blue eyes1 & pea*es = complexion2 & ,tib haunt$ h] usual prom5ade l a mosquito4 ,%e 0 ! "l's only daught] & 0 mak+ a fly+ trip to ,sydney1 :]e h] fa!r lay ill4 ,%e _h hurri$ f ,wa%+ton to ',frisco & caught ! boat ) h] maid4 ,! ,capta9 0 ! re/ ( h] bodygu>d4 ,b ,tib _h ! ,capta9 solid at ! g-91 & ?r\gh him & 8 own gall he manag$ to speak to ,miss ,m>y4 8,%e 0 ab\t z approa*able z ! ,eiffel ,t[]4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ bit ( pe]age ,i _h ev] se5 travel+ alone1 & ,i w\ld pref] try+ to get *ummy ) an iceb]g to speak+ to h]4 ,b a man or a woman _h to be armor plate to )/& ,tib :5 he put himself out1 & at ! end ( "o day he _h made h] laugh2 !n %e got a bit int]e/$ 9 him & ,i knew he 0 sp9n+ romance4 8,:5 he got to giv+ 8 ,v]mont family an old *ateau environm5t & spoke ( ! good old days at #8,! ,oaks1' & 8 fa!r's pack ( h\nds1 ari/ocracy want$ to crawl into a safe deposit vault & slam ! door or get scalp$4 ,he c\ld jam m poetry & pt de foie gras bre$+ into 8 r\nd =m & look m dreamy passion f 8 plead+ eyes ?an any man t ev] made a h\se believe a bum %[ 0 a good "o4 ,he 0 all "r1 ,i tell y1 & if ,little ,eva hadn't butt$ 9 :5 we 7 do+ ?+s to ! equator1 & ask$ him to come d[n & play /ud-pok] 9 ! smok+-room1 ,i reckon$ he'd h won a few plight$ tro?s anyway4 ,i %all always believe he _h h] cl++ to ! ropes :5 ,eva made ! fatal /ab4 8#8,d y "k ^? p 9 ! second cab98' dem&$ ,h] ,lord%ip ) an eighty-two degrees nor? voice4 8,tib groan$ & tore 8 br[n hair & admitt$ he own$ u4 #8,! vase is brok51' he cri$4 #8,i've got ! bell & x's back to ! b>ri]s4' 8,well1 he felt s bad ov] t girl t he almo/ wept4 ,x wa'n't h] titl$ papa1 or ! coat ( arms2 x 0 j a case ( ,%e4 ,:5 he 0 talk+ to h] he =got he 0 m]ely a %[man4 ,he believ$ all ab\t ! old ivy-cov]$ manse & ! h\nds4 ,:y1 ,i've ev5 he>d him call ! pups by "n4 ,& 8 fa!r nev] own$ any?+ m blue-blood$ ?an a %eepdog4 8#8,billy1' he said to me z we smok$ d[n aft1 #8,i nev] met a girl yet ,i felt s s(t ov]4 ,i "k ,i'm old] ?an %e by "s ye>s1 b ,i keep my age lock$ up 9 ! baggage-room & we might h be5 happy if n = ,little ,eva4' 8,& ,miss ,engli% 0 mad4 ,%e scold$ ! ,capta9 = pres5t+ ,tib1 & told him h] fa!r w\ld d ?+s once we'd sight$ old e>?4 ,& ! ,capta9 0 on ! anxi\s seat1 = h] fa!r 0 8 meal ticket & _h delegat$ him to fet* out 8 daught] ,o4 ,k4 ,b on ! next night we began to =get x1 :5 we /eam$ into ! he>t ( a fly+ w$ge ( t]rific w9ds4 8,i decid$ t if ev] we got a%ore x w\ld be to h ! folks come d[n to ! bea* & look at u & say1 #8,h[ natural !y look4' ,"s ( ! g+]bread works 7 c>ri$ away ! fir/ night ( ! bl[1 & :5ev] ! w9d let up a bit ! live /ock w\ld ?r[ 9 a few ensembles t made "o pray = m breeze4 ,yet ! boat behav$ well1 & if some?+ hadn't happ5$ to ! propell] we'd h come ?r\gh 9 r>e =m4 ,b :5 ! *ief eng9e] began to p>ade out 8 kit & try to m5d ?+s :ile /&+ on 8 head ,i knew ! game 0 gett+ s]i\s4 ,n[ we 7 bump$ by e bill[1 & ,i he>d a petty (fic] :isp] t we 7 be+ driv5 f> f our c\rse4 8,at la/ ! kick /opp$1 or else we'd slipp$ out ( ! /orm zone1 & at ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ we dropp$ an*or ne> a de> little isl& t ! ,capta9 c\ldn't "n ) any great degree ( exactness4 8,! an*orage 0 s good & ! wat] s smoo? t our eng9e] said x w\ld be easy to take ! boat to pieces & put x toge!r )\t los+ ev5 a %+le nail4 ,well1 y c indulge 9 a small wag] t we 7 all up & happy :5 we came ne> en\gh to smell ! l&4 ,! sky 0 cle> & pepp]$ ov] ) inc&esc5t lights1 & ,tib felt s good t he waltz$ up to ! ,%e ,saxon & obs]v$3 #8,i regret y h be5 inconv5i5c$ by ! /orm4' 8,say1 %e j turn$ & dragg$ h] two sapphires up & d[n 8 anatomy z if he 7 a sev5-leaf clov]4 ,!n %e /abb$ him f\r times ) z _m glances & turn$ & walk$ =w>d to ! ,capta94 ,cap :eel$ ar\nd ) 8 lips purs$ up to say some?+ un:olesome1 b see+ :o x 0 he swall[$ x1 & x hurt4 ,!n %e ask$ some?+ 9 a l[ voice & he %ook 8 head sl[ly4 ,!n %e /amp$ h] ho( & he seem$ to give way4 ,at la/ he call$ a man to him & gave "s ord]s4 ,! next ?+ we knew a boat 0 dropp$ & %e 0 be+ r[$ a%ore by f\r sailors4 8#8,isn't x r dang]\s to let ! lady g a%ore8' ask$ ,tib ( ! ,capta94 8,?is gave ! ,capta9 a f9e *ance to ease 8 m9d1 & he did x by p\r+ out 8 :ole he>t to ,tib 9 a compreh5sive fl[ ( pr(anity4 ,he curs$ ,tib up hill & d[n1 b ,tib 0 s r\nd x all glanc$ (f4 ,cap told him t ,miss ,m>y _h gone a%ore to get rid ( 8 pres5ce4 ,tib %udd]$4 ,!n ! ,cap rem9d$ him t a ,briti% skipp] takes sass f no "o except ! own]s1 & ord]$ him back ) ! re/ ( u4 ,ano!r gilt braid sneak$ up & told ,tib ! ,cap meant no?+1 t he 0 only feel+ cross at be+ delay$4 ,z to ,miss ,m>y1 he swore %e 0 z safe :5 gu>d$ by ! f\r t>s z %e w\ld be on h] fa!r's deck4 ,besides1 ! isl& 0 probably vacant1 he add$1 & %e w\ld take a %ort /roll on ! bea* b5ea? ! />s & !n return4 ,b ,tib 0 uneasy4 ,he said no "o c\ld ev] diagnose ! disposition ( ! av]age cut-up resid+ on an oceanian isle4 #8,billy1' he conclud$1 #8,i'm cut to ! he>t4 ,%e won't ev5 look at ! same ocean ) me4' 8,9 ab\t an h\r's "t1 j z ! sun 0 lazily crawl+ out ( 8 b$ ( blue--say1 old *ap1 t s\nds voluptu\s z well z poetic1 doesn't x8--well1 z ! sun appe>$ !re came to our e>s a l\d cry f ! bea*1 & we c\ld see "s dots bobb+ up & d[n try+ to act intellig5t4 ,9 two jumps ! ,capta9 %ot (f 9 a boat1 &1 )\t seem+ to t\* l&1 0 back aga9 on ! run4 8,! "l's daught] _h be5 c>ri$ (f by ! natives1 0 ! />tl+ intellig5ce he f$ out to 8 (fic]s4 ,x seems %e want$ to walk up a little hill & get a view ( ! sea1 &1 al?\gh ! sailors prote/$1 %e _h ord]$ !m to rema9 beh9d2 &1 l idiots1 !y obey$ h]4 ,!n !y he>d a smo!r$ scream & ran to ! rescue1 only to meet ) a %[] ( spe>s & clubs & to witness a l>ge b& ( b>efoot$ taxpay]s mak+ (f ) ! skirts4 ,"o ( ! sailors _h 8 arm brok51 ano!r _h a spe> ?r\gh 8 %\ld]1 & all 7 badly bruis$ & batt]$4 ,! ,capta9 0 crazy4 ,he ord]$ 8 m5 to arm & ru% to ! rescue4 ,at fir/ he 0 go+ to lead !m1 b "s ( 8 (fic]s soo!d him d[n a bit & made him see 8 place 0 ) ! boat4 ,x 0 n only necess>y to rescue ,miss ,m>y1 b ! tub mu/ be 9 condition to c>ry h] away :5 %e 0 recov]$4 8,b :5 ,tib ask$ p]mission to jo9 ! posse ! ,capta9 broke loose aga9 & swore he'd h ! boss 9 irons4 ,if x hadn't be5 = ,tib x nev] w\ld h happ5$1 he cri$4 ,i *ipp$ 9 !n & rem9d$ him ,h] ,lord%ip 0 too high & mighty to hunt = an exit j to avoid a m]e man1 & ,i clos$ ) ! ,/>s & ,/ripes & our consul 9 ,au/ralia4 ,?is di/ract$ 8 att5tion a bit1 = he =got ,tib 9 swe>+ at our consul> s]vice4 8#8,billy1' groan$ ,tib1 #8,i guess ! ,cap is "r1 & ,i'm to blame = h] go+ a%ore4 ,b ^! volunte]s w nev] get h] by hunt+ ! br[nies ) a brass b&4' 8,well1 we put 9 sev]al long h\rs ( wait+1 & !n two m5 return$ & said re9=cem5ts 7 ne$$1 z ! m5 _h discov]$ a l>ge village a few miles inl&1 :i* !y didn't d>e to attack alone4 8#8,guess y'd bett] let "s ( ! pass5g]s *ip into ?is game n[1' advis$ ,tib4 8,! ,capta9 began to rave aga91 b1 see+ t ! m5 left 7 ne$$ 9 mak+ repairs1 he _h to give 94 ,j !n "s m ( ! crew came back to ! bea* &1 once abo>d1 pant$ t ! color$ folk 7 gett+ aggressive & w\ldn't ev5 wait to be attack$4 8#8,to ! boats1 m56' cri$ ! ,capta91 :ile ! /ew>d s]v$ out h[itz]s4 8,be=e ! ord] c\ld be obey$ ! (fic]s & ! re/ ( ! gang ru%$ d[n to ! bea*4 ,_! news 0 wor/ ( all4 ,!y said ! hea!ns _h produc$ ,h] ,lord%ip 9 view ( all & _h ?reat5$ to kill h] if h] fri5ds didn't beat a retreat4 8#8,if we %[ viol5ce %e's lo/1' sobb$ "o ( ! m54 8,! ,capta9 0 daz$4 ,he 0 brave en\gh & w\ld gladly fight to ! la/ gasp2 b he didn't want to recov] ,miss ,m>y dead4 ,he tri$ to mumble some?+ ab\t /rategy1 & ,tib caught x4 ,x 0 ! psy*ological mom5t = him4 8#8,if y'll turn ! managem5t ( ?is %[ ov] to me ,i'll g & get h]1' he said simply4 8,"s je]$ him 9 wild ang]1 "s ey$ him 9 amazem5t1 & o!rs 7 ready to grasp at any sugge/ion4 8#8,i mean x1' he repeat$ firmly1 draw+ up 8 fat =m & beg9n+ to radiate he>t waves4 #8,=ce w avail no?+1 except to kill ! lady4 ,d z ,i say & let ! gall]ies back me & a few ( my m51 & ,i hone/ly believe we c turn ! riffle4' 8,discipl9e 0 lo/ sight ( z all clamor$ = po9t]s4 #8,hoi/ up a few m[+ ma*9es f ! hold1 drop twice z _m horses ov] into ! surf1 :ile ! c>p5t]s are knock+ toge!r a float4 ,!n f]ry ! grass clipp]s a%ore & h y\r me*anics put !m toge!r4 ,t's ! sc5>io4' 8,"s said he 0 crazy1 b ,i believ$ he c\ld fill 8 h& if !y let him alone1 & ! ,capta9 ask$ if he int5d$ to palm (f ! m[]s z ma*9e guns4 8#8,if !y c't recognize a m[+ ma*9e y don't expect 'em to be conv]sant ) ,maxims1 d y8' groan$ ,tib4 #8,no2 ,i'll play 'em z m[+ ma*9es & w9 out at t4 ,i believe !y'll be big m$ic9e ) ! natives4' 8,( c\rse ! ,capta9 pooh-pooh$ ! s*eme4 ,he said ! nigg]s w\ld kill ! lass be=e ! p>aph]nalia c\ld be ?r[n toge!r4 8#8,& :ile y're do+ no?+ & c ?9k ( no?+ to d1 !y may kill h]1' cri$ ,tib4 #8,& h] blood be ^u y\r head6 ,m9e is ! only plan t's be5 advanc$1 & x is practical4 ,x's unusual1 b y c't impress ^! folks ) %otguns4 ,x's got to be some?+ new 9 ! way ( sc5ic effect4 ,if ,i _h an air%ip ,i'd use t4 ,b ,i hav5't4 ,we c use ! m[+ ma*9es & /agg] ! b&itti4 ,we c />t 9 ?ree h\rs if y'll only give ! ^w4 ,besides1 ,i %all want ! full *orus to foll[ ) _! batt]ies4 ,y lose no?+1 unless x be me & "s ( my fri5ds & ! ma*9es4' 8#8,hoi/ 'em up1' comm&$ ! ,capta91 & ! gang caught ,tib's en?usiasm4 8#8,n[1 :o's game = a little romp8' ask$ ,tib g5tly ( u actors1 8 br[n eyes collect+ 9 two ne$le po9ts4 #8,i want my own m5 = ! lead+ p>ts 9 ?is deal4 ,n[1 :o's game8' 8,( c\rse ,i said ,i 01 z ,i ow$ him pok] money4 ,little ,eva's husb& said if he c\ld h "o m dr9k he'd play tag ) ! devil1 & ,uncle ,tom 0 on if he didn't h to black up4 ,tib want$ "o m op]ator1 & a "y fell[ t 0 com+ out to hold d[n a /ool 9 8 fa!r's bran* h\se 9 ,sydney agre$ to *ip 9 if he c\ld h "t to write some?+ sad to 8 p>5ts4 ,tib rem9d$ him ! po/man w\ldn't h "t to collect ! mail be=e we return$1 & s ! five ( u made ready4 ,! ,capta9 a*$ to g1 b ,tib rem9d$ him he mu/ take comm& ( ! re>-gu>d4 8,i 0 = grabb+ up a papaw root & da%+ bl9dly into ! we$s1 b ,tib held u all back z he outl9$ 8 s*eme m fully4 ,! m[+ ma*9es w\ld dazzle ! natives1 he cont5d$1 & :ile he & 8 m5 7 trifl+ ) ! aborig9es' sup]/itions ! ,capta9 & 8 bullies 7 to ru% 91 surr\nd ! captive1 or else cov] ,tib's retreat1 once he _h rescu$ h]4 ,& say6 ,y nev] saw m5 "w z did ^? boys on ! ,kalanke4 ,! donkey eng9e 0 m\nt$ 9 a trice & ! big crates1 conta9+ ! m[+ ma*9es1 int5d$ = peaceful pa/oral sc5es1 7 yank$ out on deck4 ,by t "t ! c>p5t]s _h put a raft toge!r & ! clipp]s 7 soon a%ore ) a bevy ( me*anics impati5tly wait+ to get 9 _! "w4 ,:5 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! ma*9es _h be5 assembl$ & jo9$ ea* to 8 neighbor1 "s half-craz$ draft horses came ?r\gh ! surf & 7 promptly caught4 ,!n boxes ( h>ness 7 ripp$ op51 & !re we 71 z gay a clu/] ( *>iote]s z y w\ld meet ) outside a /> production ( #8,b5 ,hur4' 8,tib1 z ! head ,mazeppa1 jump$ onto ! fir/ auto complet$ & te/$ ! ge>+4 ,!n ) 8 hat tipp$ jauntily ov] 8 "r e> he rem9d$ ! ,capta9 t ! crew %\ld loit] n too f> 9 ! re>1 b always out ( sight ( ! enemy1 until we gave ! signal to advance1 ?ree pi/ol %ots4 ,!n he cri$1 #8,cutt] b>s up6' & away we clank$ ar\nd ! base ( ! l[ hill4 8,we _h receiv$ tips z to ! c\rse to take1 & x w\ld h done y\r he>t good1 sir1 c\ld y h se5 u 9 t br++-9-!-%eaves effect4 ,we only ne$$ wide-brimm$ /raw hats1 ) h&k]*iefs knott$ c>elessly ab\t our ?roats1 to be ! village h]oes 9 ! av]age rural melodrama4 8,! l&1 lucky = u1 lay flat & h>d bak$ by ! sun1 once we 7 ar\nd ! hill4 ,!n ,tib's good s5se 9 pick+ 8 own m5 0 demon/rat$4 ,always 9 ! lead z we trundl$ ov] ! h>d gr\nd1 he _h only to move 8 h& to cause u to cat* ! signal & obey4 ,back ( u1 scuttl+ ?r\gh ! occasional bru%1 0 our bodygu>d1 & ! gl9t ( ! sun on ! gun metal 0 a wond]ful antidote = homesickness4 ,9 advance a fr+e ( woods told :]e ! ,engli% girl 0 held captive4 ,we expect$ to enc\nt] outpo/s1 b ,i reckon ! foe measur$ our love = a woman by _! own /&>d & c\ldn't conceive ( a man risk+ 8 life to save a squaw4 8,at la/ we /ruck ! %ade & sure en\gh f\nd a broad av5ue betwe5 ! trees1 j z ! boatswa9 _h mapp$ out4 ,!n came ano!r level /ret*1 only n s long z ! fir/1 b\nd$ by a slight rise4 ,x 0 j beyond ?is t ! village 0 locat$4 ,we approa*$ z slyly z we c\ld & cauti\sly ga9$ ! top )\t be+ int]rupt$4 ,j bel[ u 0 ! encampm5t1 consi/+ ( sev]al scores ( l[ huts4 ,!y 7 arrang$ l ! spokes ( a :eel1 ) broad /reets radiat+ f ! c5tre4 ,! vot]s 7 hav+ a big p[w[1 & !y made s mu* noise t !y _h fail$ to cat* ! s\nd ( our /e$s or :eels4 8#8,n[1 *ildr51 li/1' comm&$ ,tib4 #8,i'm go+ to drive /raight ahead4 ,billy w w5d 8 way to ! "r & pick up ! fir/ spoor1 foll[$ by ,simon ,legree1 :o takes ! second trail4 ,uncle ,tom takes ! fir/ left aisle1 foll[$ by "y ,add ,six & ,c>ry ,two4 ,& we'll =m a clu/]1 ,god will+1 9 ! c5tre ( ! exposition1 :]e !re seems to be a commodi\s gre54 ,att5tion6 ,cutt] b>s d[n6 ,=w>d1 trot6' 8,& we five *auffeurs da%$ into ! hippodrome 9 ! mo/ ridicul\s fa%ion4 ,tib b\nc$ up & d[n l a rubb] ball1 & to fall f ! seat meant a badly slic$ up :ite man4 ,b ! effect 0 /up5d\s4 ,i reckon ! brunettes nev] be=e gaz$ on su* wags z we mu/ h appe>$ to be4 ,bang6 ,sma%6 we rode ?r\gh _! rott5 village1 & ! ma*9es ne$$ oil+4 ,( all ! rasp+1 clatt]+ noises y ev] he>d1 sir6 ,black nightm>es ru%$ to get out ( ! way z we clean$ out ! lanes4 8,snip6 snip6 & ,tib _h %av$ (f ! corn] ( a mud villa4 ,crun*6 & ,simon pick$ up a totem pole4 ,e too? 9 ^? five cutt] b>s 0 work+ & ! collat]al we *ew$ up didn't d 'em a bit ( good4 ,b1 z ,tib said1 x 0 only a "o-night /& & our game 0 to sell tickets & ramble away4 ,s on we c>e5$1 ! horses wild ) fright1 n[ & !n ! %e>s pick+ up a br[n toe z "s devotee fell pro/rate 9 8 flight & babbl$ a ca/-iron pray] to "s burgl>-pro( god4 ,x simply swept !m (f _! feet1 sir4 ,be=e !y woke up we _h ent]$ ! middle squ>e4 8,& if !re wasn't ,h] ,lord%ip1 truss$ up betwe5 two poles1 :ite z dea?6 8#8,if y'll p>don ! bucolic /yle ( my turn\t1 de> lady1 ,i %\ld be felicitat$ to h y accompany me back to ! %ip1' cri$ ,tib *e]ily z he sla%$ h] free & held h] s %e w\ld n fall4 ,& dur+ x all he 0 app>5tly oblivi\s to ! frescoes ( black faces />+ 9 /upid awe 9 ! backgr\nd4 8#8,c x be ,i'm sav$6' %e :imp]$1 bru%+ back h] tw5ty-two-c>at hair ) an unc]ta9 ge/ure4 8#8,tut1 tut1' cri$ ,tib he>tily z he took h] h& & tripp$ a m]ry morris t[>d 8 *>iot4 #8,i guess !re's no dang]4 ,^! p are simply crude 9 _! deportm5t & evid5tly believ$ y "s w&]+ goddess & w\ld deta9 y a:ile4' 8#8,y are a brave & a good man1' %e *ok$4 8#8,i guess y\r ho/s ?9k me ! devil4 ,excuse me1 lady1' salaam$ ,tib4 8#8,nev] a man took great] risk1' %e murmur$4 8#8,an ,uncle ,tom's ,cab9 company1 lady1 w take any risk1 or any?+ outside a *ur*1' repli$ ,tib4 #8,:oa1 ,montezuma4 ,n[ hop up "h on my knee4 ,^! bronze pieces w come to _! s5ses 9 a second4' 8,& :5 ,h] ,lord%ip jump$ up into 8 arms ! wond]-/rick5 gang gave a h[l & came out ( _! trance4 ,we c\nt]m>*$ 9 ^? rigs s t ,tib _h ! lead :5 we quit ! plaza1 b n be=e "o big buck1 attir$ 9 a w> club & a workmanlike spe>1 gave a grunt ( disapproval & rais$ 8 tr[el beh9d ,tib's back4 ,i _h be5 expect+ "o ( !m w\ld draw to t c>d1 & :ile 8 arm 0 pull$ back ,i p9k$ him f ! hip1 & ! sunlight 0 turn$ (f s f> z he 0 conc]n$4 ,b !y didn't m9d cr[d+ into hell s long z !y c\ld rega9 ! woman1 & my %ot took ! ,japanese out ( only "o ( !m4 ,& z we sw>m$ up ! slight rise !y came y[l+ along beh9d u1 di/urb+ ! peace 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,b j z ,simon ,legree fir$ ?ree %ots 9 quick succession a fr+e ( /ra9$-fac$ t>s popp$ ov] ! cre/ 9 front1 prec$$ by ! busy end ( _! repeat]s4 ,"u cov] ( _! div]sion we ga9$ ! top & b\nc$ d[n on ! o!r side ) ! neighbors r5ew+ _! pursuit4 8,j z ev]y?+ began to look cozy & homelike my pair ( ,jasp]s decid$ !y 7 afraid ( ! ocean1 &1 hang me1 if !y didn't turn ab\t & cap] back "r 9 ! face ( ! danc+ spe>m54 ,i c\ldn't hold 'em1 & s ,i j dropp$ ! cutt] b> & pull$ out my junk1 only expect+ to muss a few ( 'em up be=e ,i 0 regi/]$4 ,my fri5ds began to h[l beh9d me1 & ,i toss$ a glance ov] my %\ld] & beheld old ,tib]ius com+ along aft] me l a madman1 8 ma*9e jump+ & sway+1 & he ) a big gun 9 ea* h& yell+ l a fi5d4 ,he _h toss$ ,h] ,lord%ip to ! sailors & 0 back to play 9 my drama4 ,!n ! heat ( x got into my blood1 & z ,tib drew up beside me ,i gave a w> cry & urg$ ! brutes onw>d /ill fa/]4 8,i knew if we tri$ to turn we 7 d[n & out1 & t our only %[ 0 to put up a bold front & sc>e ! enemy (f ! ridge4 ,! sailors 7 n[ popp+ away m]rily1 & j z we _h gone ! limit ! foe ?rew up ! sponge & scamp]$ back d[n ! o!r side ( ! rise4 8,maybe we 7 sev]al h\rs retreat+ to ! bea*6 ,:5 we got !re ! :ole bun* fell on ,tib's neck & paw$ 8 r\nd =m affectionately1 ! ,capta9 lead+ 9 ! demon/ration4 ,tib drove !m away1 b :5 we got abo>d & ,h] ,lord%ip ru%$ ^u him & ?r[+ bo? arms ab\t 8 neck1 press$ h] r$ lips ) a res\nd+ & mo/ plebeian smack on 8 *91 y c\ld h he>d him blu%4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] kn[n him to lose 8 n]ve4 ,he made a clean break-away & b[+ l[ said some?+ 9 a murmur & x 0 all ov]4 ,( c\rse %e ?ank$ u all1 b %e realiz$ t ,tib 0 ! guid+ light4 8,to r+ (f2 we left ! ma*9es & horses = ! natives to get up guess+ p>ties )1 & ) our ma*9]y repair$ /eam$ out to ! op5 wat]4 ,tib nev] made any advances to ,h] ,lord%ip aft] once abo>d1 al?\gh %e ey$ him ) a s(t look :5ev] !y met on deck dur+ ! run to port4 8#8,my old he>t got fooli%1 boy1' he rem>k$ to me ! night we l&$1 #8b x's beat+ all "r n[4' ,yet he always kept a h&k]*ief %e dropp$4 8,& :]ev] ! %[ play$ ,tib co9$ money by ! b>rel1 = ,h] ,lord%ip's p boom$ 8 game e>ly & late4 ,b ,tib got to believ+ x 0 because ! %[ 0 s good4 ,=1 y see1 he'd expla9 to me z he c\nt$ ! receipts1 #8,little ,eva is dy+ bett] e night4'0 ,corrupt ,practices 9 ,elections ,,by ,,hon4 ,,lucius ,f4 ,c4 ,,g>v9 ,ex-,gov]nor ( ,rhode ,isl& ,ef=ts to expose brib]y & o!r corrupt practices 9 elections are met ) ! cry1 ,y are defam+ ! /ate6 ,if !re are gov]nm5tal evils1 we are told1 prove !m to ! bottom & correct !m quietly4 ,su* a c\rse may be feasible if appli$ to a private bus9ess1 b 9 public affairs1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 x _c be successful4 ,c]ta9ly none ( ! p]sons :o directly pr(it by su* practices w correct !m--n ! 8respectable0 m5 ( means :o furni% ! funds & :o d s ) a view to rec\p+ !mselves 9 "s way z a result ( ! election2 n ! work]s :o h&le ! corruption fund1 tak+ good c>e to see t !y !mselves are rew>d$ = ! tr\ble & risk involv$2 n ! individuals :o pocket ! money disburs$1 & 9 ?is way become always morally1 & (t5 crim9ally1 conf$]ates2 nor1 f9ally1 ! few :o secure ! (fices ?r\gh fraudul5t me?ods4 ,9 fact1 no?+ has be5 f\nd effective outside ( t /ronge/ ( all influ5ces 9 a free c\ntry1 ! =ce ( public op9ion4 ,! _m1 :o are made aw>e ( ! iniquity by suff]+ f x1 h e inducem5t to end x4 ,ov] & ov] aga91 9 great crises1 ! ,am]ican p h %[n !mselves to be patriotic1 hone/ & wise4 ,?is has happ5$ :5ev] ! masses h be5 ar\s$ by s]i\s ?reats ( dang]1 ei!r ext]nal or int]nal4 ,! real dang] to our in/itutions lies1 n 9 great crises1 b r 9 a gradual1 almo/ ins5sible1 det]ioration ( ! gov]nm5t1 due ei!r to a lack ( vigilance on ! "p ( ! p or to a p>alysis ( _! lat5t p[]s4 ,:ile x is possible t ! imm5se fund ( good w & good s5se possess$ by ! ,am]ican p may be exp5d$ 9 private pursuits & ?us div]t$ f a control ( _! own gov]nm5t1 ! f> great] dang] is t ! mighty influ5ces be+ put =? at almo/ e election w rupture completely ! natural dep5d5ce ( public (ficials ^u ! electorate4 ,9 ord] to cure any wrongdo+ x is ne$ful1 fir/1 to asc]ta9 def9itely :]e9 ! wrong consi/s1 &1 secondly1 to fix ) equal def9it5ess ^u an adequate rem$y4 ,! crude/1 ! mo/ demoraliz+ & ! mo/ common me?od ( )hold+ ! h&s ( ! sov]eign p f ! control ( _! gov]nm5t is ! direct brib]y ( vot]s4 ,?is means ( ?w>t+ ! wi%es ( ! majority dates back to ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! c\ntry4 ,our sy/em ( s-call$ majority election by di/ricts1 plac+1 z x (t5 does1 ! balance ( p[] 9 a small m9ority ( ! electorate1 invites ! pur*ase ( ! votes ( individuals4 ,x has prov$ easy bo? to e/imate ! numb] ( votes ne$$ to turn ! scale & to f9d out ! p>ticul> vot]s :o c be s influ5c$4 ,^u ! orig9al plan ( buy+ individual vot]s at retail1 ! improvem5t has be5 made ( pur*as+ en bloc--! money to be paid ov] only 9 case ( deliv]y ( ! goods4 ,9 ?is mod]n brib]y by :olesale ! v5al vot]s organize1 *oose an ag5t to conduct negotiations & sell ! entire block ( votes to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,:5 success is a*iev$1 z %[n by ! c\nt ( ! ballots1 hundr$s ( doll>s are paid to ! ag5t & by him di/ribut$ to ! memb]s ( ! gang4 ,b1 :atev] ! details ( ! transaction1 a long exp]i5ce has %[n t1 9 a multitude ( small con/itu5cies a few doll>s plac$ 9 ! h& ( a vot] are suffici5t to outweigh e consid]ation ( patriotism or enlight5$ self-int]e/4 ,:]ev] ?is habitually occurs1 ! rule ( a few money$ m5 has be5 sub/itut$ = a gov]nm5t by ! p4 ,9 ! elections ( l>ge cities1 ( popul\s /ates & ( ! nation at l>ge1 x c seldom happ5 t brib]y ( vot]s1 ei!r by retail or :olesale1 is suffici5t to alt] ! result4 ,to supply ?is defici5cy o!r means are m & m be+ resort$ to4 ,to assure success1 :]e ! numb] ( vot]s r5d]s ! simpl] measure = ov]com+ ! p's w unreliable1 p>ty manag]s n[ make use ( f9esse & fraud4 ,! f9esse consi/s 9 8pack+0 ! prim>y meet+s & conv5tions ( ! rival p>ty = ! purpose ( nom9at+ weak oppos+ c&idates4 ,ne>ly e local p>ty may be diff]5tiat$ into two factions1 bo? desir\s ( success1 b ! "o occupy+ morally a v mu* high] plane ?an ! o!r4 ,! ri* p>ty1 tak+ advantage ( ?is division 9 ! ranks ( its oppon5ts1 furni%es funds & votes to aid ! bas] faction1 ^u condition1 ( c\rse1 t1 hav+ ga9$ control ( ! nom9ation1 c&idates w be put up ( su* a "* z to drive away ! bett] elem5t f _! support4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! manipulations1 :5 election day comes ar\nd1 ! poor] p>ty is f\nd ) a s-call$ 8yell[ dog0 ticket 9 ! field--t is to say1 a ticket compos$ ( unfit & unkn[n m51 cle>ly inf]ior to ! pliant respectabilities :o h be5 plac$ 9 nom9ation by ! ri*] p>ty4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ev5 ?is political trick fails to assure success4 ,ei!r ! bett] faction ( ! oppos+ p>ty w9s1 or1 not)/&+ ! inf]iority ( ! ticket nam$1 x may promise to receive a majority ( ! votes ca/4 ,9 ?is exig5cy ! manag]s ( ! p>ty :i* is fully suppli$ ) ! s9ews ( w> d n hesitate at direct fraud4 ,t is to say1 !y exp5d l>ge sums ( money 9 hir+ election (ficials to betray _! tru/s at ! risk ( go+ to jail4 ,"o me?od adopt$1 :]e ! law provides an (ficial ballot1 is to get f ! (ficials hav+ *>ge ( ! ballots "o or m to be m>k$ = ! vot] by heel]s outside ( ! poll+-room4 ,?is furni%es a sure me?od ( brib]y1 = ! v5al vot]1 aft] deposit+ ! ballot ?us prep>$ = him1 returns an unm>k$ ballot to ! brib]1 z a gu>antee ( good fai?1 to be m>k$ by him = ! use ( ! next p]son b\ght4 ,9 ?is way "o or m endless *a9s ( pur*as$ votes may be run all day1 ?r\gh ! connivance ( "s election (fic]4 ,?is 0 done 9 ,pawtucket1 ,r4 ,i41 & at o!r places 9 t /ate1 on ! eigh? ( la/ ,novemb]4 ,b z ! numb] ( v5al vot]s 9 a poll+ prec9ct is limit$1 s !re is a limit to ! effect atta9able by giv+ out to heel]s ! (ficial ballots design$ = use 9 ! vot+ boo? only4 ,:at m1 !n1 c be done 9 ! way ( mod]n *ican]y & crim9ality8 ,election (fic]s may be b\ght1 & are b\ght1 to defraud _! fell[-citiz5s 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,= in/ance1 !re is a v consid]able p]c5tage ( illit]ate vot]s 9 mo/ /ates1 _m ( :om desire to give _! suffrage to ! c&idates ( "o ( ! poor] p>ties4 ,b ! ri*e/ p>ty has paid ! election (ficials1 :o assi/ ! illit]ate vot]s1 to m>k all su* ballots = its c&idates4 ,evid5ce exi/s t ?is 0 done sy/ematically at ! rec5t ,presid5tial & /ate election 9 ! city ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 a suffici5t numb] ( vot]s ?us be+ deceiv$ to turn ! scale 9 ! fill+ ( "o or m important (fices4 ,inasmu* z !re is a limit to ! numb] ( illit]ate vot]s1 ev5 t base fraud1 add$ to direct brib]y1 may n effect ! desir$ rev]sal ( ! p's w4 ,b ! money$ p>ty has o!r res\rces4 ,9 ord] to annul votes already ca/ = oppos+ c&idates1 x may hire ! election (fic]s to make additional m>ks ^u ! ballots be=e !y are c\nt$4 ,9 ?is way 9 ! city ( ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 at ! la/ election _m votes = ,augu/us ,s4 ,mell]1 ! ,democratic c&idate = mayor1 7 r5d]$ void--=tunately1 h[ev]1 n 9 suffici5t numb]s to prev5t 8 election4 ,& n ev5 yet has ! corrupt$ election (fic] rea*$ ! full ext5t ( 8 ability to defraud4 ,x /ill is possible = him to misc\nt votes2 or he may ann\nce ! result falsely--= example1 by revis+ ! total numb] ( votes giv5 to ! c&idates1 :5 ! real majority proves to be adv]se to 8 suborn$ wi%es4 ,9 case !re is a ,return+ ,bo>d1 ^: duty x is to make a second & f9al c\nt ( ! votes ca/1 z is ! law 9 ! city ( ,provid5ce & ! /ate ( ,rhode ,isl&1 t bo>d1 too1 or its controll+ memb]s1 may be p>tisan & corrupt4 ,at ! late election 9 ,rhode ,isl& all ! ballots = /ate (fic]s & = ,presid5tial electors 7 9 possession ( a p>tisan ,return+ ,bo>d1 ( :i* ! *airman ( ! ,republican ,/ate ,c5tral ,committee 0 ! head1 = a p]iod ( ?ree full weeks be=e ! c\nt+ began4 ,if !re 7 misc\nts 9 c]ta9 vot+ di/ricts on election day1 x 0 easily possible = memb]s ( t ,return+ ,bo>d to op5 ! seal$ packages ( ballots1 make su* *anges z 7 necess>y 9 ord] to h ! ballots con=m r\ghly to ! previ\sly ann\nc$ figures1 & !n to reseal )\t ! fraud be+ detect$4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 :]e are ! c\rts :ile su* frauds are be+ p]petrat$8 ,:y are n ^! crim9al election (fic]s puni%$8 ,un=tunately1 ! c\rts1 too1 are frequ5tly p>tisan1 especially ! l[] c\rts1 be=e :i* ! cases are fir/ br\ght4 ,aft] ! election ( la/ ,novemb] 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 ?ree cases 7 br\ght be=e ! inf]ior c\rts--"o = brib]y1 "o = pos+ z an illit]ate vot] & "o aga9/ an election (fic] 9 *>ge ( a ballot-box = all[+ ! deposit by vot]s ( %am in/ead ( (ficial ballots4 ,ea* ( ^! causes 0 br\ght be=e a diff]5t local judge1 & all 7 ?r[n out ( c\rt4 ,sev]al days be=e election x 0 kn[n t immunity _h be5 promis$ to hesitat+ & appreh5sive election (fic]s4 8,! ,republican ,p>ty controls ! c\rts10 !y 7 told1 8& w\ld see t no puni%m5t 0 met$ out to !m = unlawful acts40 ,x is ne$less to say t1 if corrupt practices 9 elections cont9ue to increase1 ! end ( popul> gov]nm5t 9 ?is c\ntry is 9 sight4 ,already !re exi/s a widespread & deep-seat$ di/ru/ ( ! result ( elections4 ,in/ances c\ld be giv51 occurr+ )9 ! pa/ t5 ye>s1 9 :i* a v l>ge proportion ( ! vot]s int]e/$1 p]haps a majority ( ^? vot+1 believe t ! wrong c&idate 0 induct$ into (fice4 ,c]ta9ly no duty is m press+ ?an to see to x t 9 e election ! unbias$ & unb\ght w ( ! p be record$4 ,is !re a rem$y8 ,&1 if s1 :at is x8 ,my conviction is1 t we only ne$ to c>ry out ! int5t ( ! f\nd]s ( ?is gov]nm5t4 ,!y blaz$ ! way2 we mu/ make a cle> & beat5 track along t way4 ,by a republican =m ( gov]nm5t ! ,revolution>y /atesm5 meant two ?+s1 :i* n[ are n c>ri$ out4 ,!y meant t e /ate1 & ! nation z well1 %\ld possess a legislative body1 repres5tative ( ! w ( ! p4 ,n[h]e does ?is exi/1 n ev5 :]e hone/ elections assure a free ballot & a fair c\nt4 ,nei!r 9 ability nor 9 op9ion d /ate legislatures by _! acts repres5t a majority ( _! con/itu5ts1 except by accid5t4 ,nor w !y repres5t ! p until ea* political p>ty1 :e!r l>ge or small1 elects its due proportion ( ! memb]s4 ,t is to say1 a p>ty :i* ca/s =ty-five p] c5t4 ( ! total vote = repres5tatives mu/ h =ty p] c5t4 ( ! legislature1 & ! p>ty :i* ca/s five p] c5t4 ( ! total vote mu/ h five p] c5t4 ( ! legislature4 ,!n only w /atute law be fram$ 9 accordance ) ! w ( a majority ( ! p4 ,! o!r "p ( our republican =m ( gov]nm5t1 z und]/ood & int5d$ by ,am]ican /atesm5 ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 0 t a majority ( ! p %\ld directly control ! organic law4 ,to ?is end !y _h ! /ate con/itutions fram$ by ! p1 act+ ?r\gh delegates *os5 to conv5tions = t sole purpose1 b n 9 effect until submitt$ to ! electors & adopt$ by a majority ( ! votes ca/ = & aga9/4 ,9 l mann] ! ref]5dum 0 provid$ = 9 case ( subsequ5t am5dm5ts4 ,x 0 ?\ght1 also1 t a popul> initiative = con/itutional *anges 0 creat$1 9 ! au?ority giv5 to legislatures to submit am5dm5ts2 b1 alas1 "t has %[n t ^? legislatures1 be+ unrepres5tative ( ! p1 refuse to submit am5dm5ts1 h[ev] ext5sively dem&$ by public s5tim5t4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( giv+ ! p[] to propose con/itutional am5dm5ts1 z has lately be5 done 9 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,utah & ,oregon1 to a reasonable m9ority 79 ^? /ates eight p] c5t47 ( ! vot]s4 ,:5 ! popul> initiative %all ?us h be5 add$ to ! ref]5dum already exi/+ = mak+ *anges 9 ! organic law ( our /ates1 all else w take c>e ( itself4 ,! am5dm5t p5d+ 9 ! ,rhode ,isl& ,legislature1 & kn[n !re z ! con/itutional initiative1 reads 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 ,eight p] c5t4 ( ! legal vot]s ( ! /ate may propose specific & p>ticul> am5dm5ts to ?is con/itution by fil+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 n less ?an ?ree mon?s nor m ?an n9e mon?s prior to any /ate election1 a petition t ! electors may1 at su* election1 ca/ _! ballots = or aga9/ su* am5dm5ts4 ,any proposition ?us made %all be submitt$ to ! electors by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate at said election1 &1 if !n approv$ by a majority ( ! electors ( ! /ate pres5t & vot+ !reon1 x %all1 n9ety days !reaft]1 become a "p ( ! ,con/itution ( ! /ate4 ,to elect a legislature 9 any /ate committ$ to su* an am5dm5t calls = n only a widespread b an aggressive public s5tim5t 9 its favor4 ,z a rule ! organization ( ! p>ty dom9ant 9 ! /ate w /r5u\sly oppose ! adoption ( ! am5dm5t4 ,a p>ty cont9u\sly 9 p[]1 no matt] :at its "n or av[$ pr9ciples1 is sure to fr[n ^u radical measures4 ,! complete control ( ! organic law ( a /ate by a majority ( its vot]s means a future political situation hi!rto unkn[n4 ,! effect ^u pres5t p>ty lead]s & ^u p>tisan organizations _c be =ese5 9 full1 b t x w be trem5d\s no "o c d\bt4 ,b if ! individuals1 :o are enjoy+ ! /ate (fices1 are oppos$ to a political upheaval ( any k9d1 ! p>ties :i* are p]man5tly 9 ! m9ority feel v diff]5tly4 ,_! organizations & _! memb]s w welcome any reasonable re=m :i* promises to alt] mat]ially ! exi/+ unsatisfactory situation4 ,also 9 sympa?y ) a re=m s m]itori\s & non-p>tisan w\ld und\bt$ly be f\nd a consid]able portion ( ! adh]5ts ( ! dom9ant p>ty4 ,yet ev5 ) a cle> majority ( ! vot]s ( any /ate e>ne/ly 9 favor ( a giv5 am5dm5t to ! con/itution1 x does n foll[ t its adoption w\ld be easy4 ,9 e /ate1 ) sc>cely an exception1 x is ! p>ty ^: memb]%ip comprises n9e-t5?s ( ! total weal?1 :i*1 ) few brief & p>tial int]ruptions1 controls e dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,= ! pa/ decade ?is has be5 ! situation m ?an ev] be=e1 & e ye> f9ds ! p[] ( money to det]m9e ! results ( elections ga9+ 9 /r5g?--not)/&+ a ris+ public s5tim5t aga9/ abuses :i* are ignor$1 if n enc\rag$1 by ! au?orities4 ,! situation seems almo/ hopeless1 z is v ne> be+ ! case1 if ! re=m+ elem5ts pursue = ! future ! same c\rse z 9 ! pa/4 ,if ! lead] ( ! p>ty 9 p[] 7 p]mitt$ to dictate ! action ( oppon5ts1 8 comm& w\ld be3 8,divide y\r =ces40 ,its boss w\ld say3 8,split among y\rselves into sev]al sep>ate & di/9ct p>ties1 attack "o ano!r ) ! same virul5ce t y attack me4 ,call y\rselves ,democrats1 ,populi/s1 ,sociali/s1 ,prohibitioni/s1 ,labor1 & h :atev] plat=ms or pr9ciples y please4 ,9 fact1 ! /rong] & nobl] ! m5 & ! issues ov] :i* ! small p>ties wave _! bann]s ! bett] ,i am pleas$1 = ! m m9ute w be ! subdivision & ! m attractive & combative ea* fractional "p40 ,& ^! hopelessly m9or p>ties (f] few inducem5ts to ! dissatisfi$ memb]s ( ! major p>ty to *ange _! political affiliations4 ,su* a transf] is altoge!r too mu* l remov+ "o's b$ on a bitt] cold night f a w>m room to a vacant lot4 ,discom=ts1 & ev5 h>d%ips1 patriotic citiz5s may be will+ to endure1 b !y c sc>cely be blam$ = refus+ to embrace !m m]ely = ! fun ( be+ come-out]s4 ,9 ord] to cont5d successfully aga9/ ! p>ty 9 p[]1 h[ev] well kn[n its abuses1 !re mu/ be a co-op]ation ( ! dissatisfi$ & antagoni/ic vot]s4 ,by co-op]ation x is n meant t an attempt %\ld be made to create a s+le p>ty ) a plat=m compos$ ( ! planks ( half a doz5 p>ties4 ,su* a composite is b a rope ( s&2 &1 9 fact1 ! /r++ toge!r ( a collection ( unrelat$ que/ions1 su* z prohibition1 socialism & labor1 is q z likely to end 9 mutual ho/ilities z 9 a comb9$ *>ge ^u ! common enemy4 ,! use ( money = c>ry+ a /ate election by corrupt practices c only be (fset by ! ex]cise ( great wisdom on ! "p ( ^? :o dep5d ^u o!r ag5cies4 ,! second p>ty1 :i* 9 ! ,nor!rn /ates g5]ally means ! ,democratic1 mu/ furni% ! nucleus ab\t :i* ! ?ird1 f\r? & fif? p>ties ga!r4 ,inde$1 x devolves ^u ! second p>ty to invite ! o!r m9or p>ties to jo9 =ces ) x4 ,&1 9 ord] to h su* invitation accept$1 x mu/ fix ^u "o or two p>am\nt issues s fundam5tal & important z to attract /rongly all :o are (f5d$ ) ! do+s ( ! p>ty 9 p[]4 ,if two issues are elect$1 "o ( !m may well be a con/itutional am5dm5t su* z has be5 outl9$ 9 ?is article1 ! o!r might be a legislative measure--su*1 = in/ance1 z direct prim>ies1 :i* s]ve excell5tly ! purpose ( a corrupt practices act4 ,ea* ( ! m9or p>ties1 besides educational "w1 wi%es to pres]ve its organization & to measure its /r5g? at ea* succe$+ election by ! numb] ( votes ca/ 9 its support4 ,! wi% is natural & prop]2 b ! objects aim$ at c be accompli%$ 9 a /ate election )\t putt+ full tickets into ! field4 ,! nom9ation & support ( a s+le c&idate = a m9or /ate (fice w fully answ] bo? purposes4 ,! means ( /opp+ mo/ surely & spe$ily corrupt practices by ! p>ty 9 p[]1 lies 9 an op5 & abovebo>d fusion ( all its oppon5ts ^u a few issues1 toge!r ) a unit$ support ( "o set ( c&idates = all (fices ^: incumb5ts c aid or h9d] ! adoption ( ! measures agre$ ^u4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 (f]s ! be/ *ance ( accompli%+ ! v difficult task ( e/abli%+ 9 a /ate good & pure gov]nm5t4 ,pole ,bak] ,,by ,,w ,n4 ,,h>b5 ,au?or ( 8,! ,georgians10 8,abn] ,daniel10 etc4 ,,*apt] ,i ,! plant] alight$ f ! du/y little tra9 "u ! crumbl+ brick c>-%$ at ,d>ley1 turn$ 8 heavy h&-luggage ov] to ! negro port] & walk$ across ! grass to ! /eps ( ! ,john/on ,h\se4 ,"h he 0 met by ,jim ,?ornton1 ! dapp] "y cl]k1 :o always _h a curl$ mu/a*e & hair smoo!d flatly d[n ov] 8 br[4 8,oh1 "h y are1 "r side up1 ,capta9 ,duncan60 he cri$4 8,y c't /ay away f ^? level acres ( y\rs v long at a "t40 8,no1 ,jim40 ,! %ort1 ?ick-set man smil$ z he took ! ext5d$ h&4 8,z soon z ,i he>d spr+ _h op5$ up "h we left ,florida4 ,i _h a bad case ( homesickness4 ,my wife & daught] came a week ago4 ,i _h to /op on bus9ess 9 ,jacksonville4 ,i always want to be "h 9 plant+ season2 my m5 nev] seem to "k exactly :at ,i want done :5 ,i am away4 ,jim1 ,i've got a lot ( l& out !re betwe5 ! riv] & ! m\nta9s40 8,i reckon y h10 laugh$ ! cl]k z he l$ 8 gue/ into ! hotel (fice4 8,!re's a neighbor ( y\rs ov] !re at ! /ove1 old ,tom ,mayhew1 :o runs ! big /ore--,mayhew ,floyd's--at ,spr+t[n40 8,oh1 ,i "k him mighty well10 said ,duncan4 8,h[ are y1 ,mayhew8 ,:at are y do+ away f y\r beat8 ,i ?\ght y'd be beh9d y\r c\nt] su* f9e wea!r z ?is40 8,trade's dull10 said ! m]*ant1 :o 0 a tall1 sp>e-made man ab\t sixty-five ye>s ( age1 ) iron-gray hair & be>d4 8,f>m]s are all at ! pl[1 & t's :]e !y ought to be if !y expect to pay any?+ on _! debts ?is fall4 ,i _h to lay 9 "s /ock1 & s ,i ran d[n to ,atlanta day be=e ye/]day4 ,my "y p>tn]1 ,nelson ,floyd1 usually does ! repl5i%+1 b ! books got out ( :ack1 & ,i left him to tussle ) !m2 he's got a bett] head = figures ?an ,i h4 ,i've j s5t to ! liv]y-/able = a horse & buggy to take me out2 h[ are y go+80 8,:y1 ,i h>dly "k10 answ]$ ! plant] z he took (f 8 /raw hat & wip$ 8 bald head ) a silk h&k]*ief4 8,i telegraph$ ,lawson1 my head ov]se]1 to s5d somebody to meet me1 & ,i 0 j wond]+----0 8,oh1 y'll be att5d$ to all "r1 ,capta9 ,duncan60 said ! cl]k1 ) a laugh z he /ood at ! regi/] beh9d ! c\nt]4 8,pole ,bak] 0 9 "h la/ night ask+ if y _h arriv$4 ,he said he _h br\ght a buggy & 0 go+ to drive y back4 ,y w make x all "r if ,pole sob]s up long en\gh to get out ( t[n4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly #8h[-come-y-s' la/ night4 ,he 0 9 ,askew's b> rais+ holy ,ca94 ,! m>%al ord]$ ,billy to close at twelve1 b ,pole w\ldn't he> to x1 & !y 7 )9 an in* ( hav+ a fight4 ,i believe !y w\ld if ,mrs4 ,john/on hadn't he>d !m & come d[n4 ,pole has m respect = wom5 ?an mo/ m51 & z soon z he saw h] at ! door he hu%$ up & w5t to b$40 8,he's z /raight z a %+le ?is morn+1 ,capta910 put 9 ,*>lie ,smi?1 a mulatto port]1 :o 0 roll+ a pair ( trucks across ! room lad5 ) a drumm]'s enorm\s brass-b\nd trunk4 8,he 0 up be=e day ask+ if y got 9 dur9' ! night40 8,well1 ,i'm glad he's sob]$ up if he's to take me out10 said ! plant]4 8,he's ab\t ! bigge/ d>$evil out our way4 ,y "k him1 don't y1 ,mayhew80 8,"k him8 ,humph6 to ! ext5t ( ov] ?ree hundr$ doll>s4 ,floyd ?9ks ! sun rises & sets 9 him & nev] w close d[n on him4 ,!y are great fri5ds4 ,floyd w fight = him at ! drop ( a hat4 ,he says ,pole has m manhood 9 him to ! squ>e in* ?an any man 9 ! c\nty1 :ite or black4 ,he saw him 9 a knock-d[n-&-drag-out r[ 9 ! public squ>e la/ election4 ,!y say ,pole :ipp$ ?ree bigg] m5 ?an he is all 9 a bun*1 & b>e-h&$ at t4 ,nobody kn[s to ?is day h[ x />t$4 ,nelson doesn't1 b ,i he>d x 0 "s rem>k "o ( ! fell[s made ab\t ,nelson himself4 ,y "k my p>tn] _h a r /range />t 9 life--a poor boy ) nobody to see to 8 br++ up1 b t's a subject t 8 be/ fri5ds don't m5tion to him40 ,! ,capta9 nodd$ und]/&+ly4 8,!y tell me ,pole us$ to be a moon%9]10 he said1 8& ,i h he>d t he 0 ! %rewde/ "o 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,8 wife got him to quit x4 ,i und]/& he fairly wor%ips ! gr\nd %e walks on1 & !re nev] 0 a bett] fa!r to 8 *ildr540 8,he ?9ks well en\gh ( !m :5 he's at himself10 said ,mayhew1 8b :5 he's dr9k+ he neglects !m awfully4 ,i've kn[n ! neighbors to fe$ !m two weeks on a /ret*4 ,he's got enemies out our way4 ,:5 he quit moon%9+ he help$ "s ( ! gov]nm5t (fic]s f9d "s /ills ov] !re4 ,t 0 funny4 ,pole held (f f ! job t 0 (f]$ him = a mon?1 dur+ :i* "t he s5t ^w ev]y:]e ?r\gh ! m\nta9s t he w\ld give all 8 old fri5ds pl5ty ( "t to %ut up & quit mak+ :isky1 b aft] 8 mon? 0 up he int5d$ to d all he c\ld aga9/ law-break]s4 ,he _h to te/ify aga9/ sev]al1 & !y n[ c]ta9ly h x 9 = him4 ,he'd h be5 %ot long ago if 8 enemies w]5't afraid ( him40 8,i see him com+ n[1 ,mr4 ,mayhew10 said ! cl]k4 8,capta91 he walks /eady en\gh4 ,i reckon he'll take y ?r\gh safe40 ,! tall c\ntryman1 ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 )\t a coat1 8 co>se cotton %irt op5 at ! neck1 a sl\* hat on 8 massive head & 8 tatt]$ tr\s]s /uff$ into ! tops ( 8 high boots1 came 94 ,he _h a br[n1 sweep+ mu/a*e1 & 8 eyebr[s 7 unusually heavy4 ,on ! heel ( 8 "r foot he wore an old rid+-spur1 v loosely /rapp$4 8,h[ are y1 ,capta9 ,duncan80 he said to ! plant] z he ext5d$ 8 brawny h&4 8,y've come back to ,god's c\ntry1 eh80 8,yes1 ,bak]10 ! plant] return$ ) a g5ial smile2 8,i _h to see :at sort ( *ance y fell[s /& = a crop ?is ye>4 ,i und]/& ,lawson s5t y ov] = me & my baggage4 ,i'm c]ta9ly glad he engag$ a man ab\t :om ,i h he>d su* good reports40 8,well1 ,i don't "k ab\t t1 ,capta910 said ,pole1 8 bu%y br[s meet+ 9 a fr[n ( displeasure & 8 d>k eyes fla%+4 8,i don't "k z ,i'm runn9' a hack-l9e1 or tot9' trunks ab\t = ! upp]-t5 set ( humanity4 ,i'm a f>m] myself1 9 a sort ( way--small]'n y are1 b a f>m]4 ,i 0 com9' ?is way ye/]day1 & 0 ab\t to take my own hoss out o' ! field1 :]e he _h pl5ty to d1 :5 ,lawson said1 said he1 #8,bak]1 be9' z y are go9' to make ! trip anyways1 ,i'd feel "u obligations ef y'd take my rig & fet* ,capta9 ,duncan back :5 y come4' ,by gum1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i've j come 9 to tell y1 old hoss1 if y are ready "r n[1 we'll ride out toge!r1 if n ,i'll leave y an' g out ) ,na?an ,port]4 ,engag$1 ! devil6 ,i'm n go9' to get any money out o' ?is job40 8,oh1 ,i meant no (f5se at all1 ,bak]10 said ! plant] 9 no little emb>rassm5t1 = ! gr\p 0 smil+4 8,well1 ,i reckon y didn't10 said ,pole1 slightly mollifi$1 8b x's always a good idea f] two m5 to "k exactly :]e !y /&1 & ,i'm "h to say ,i don't take (f my hat to no man on e>?40 8,t's ! "r _s10 ,duncan said admir+ly4 8,n[1 ,i'm ready if y are1 & x's "t we 7 on ! move4 ,^? two valises are m9e & t big ov]coat ti$ 9 a bundle40 8,"h1 ,*>lie60 ,pole call$ out to ! port]1 8put !m ?+s o' ,duncan's 9 ! back end o' ! buggy1 an' ,i'll ?r[ y a dime ! next "t ,i'm 9 t[n40 8,all "r1 boss10 ! mulatto said1 ) a kn[+ w9k & smile at ,mayhew4 8,!y'll be 9 by ! "t y get !re40 ,:ile ! plant] 0 at ! c\nt]1 say+ good-bye to ! cl]k1 ,pole look$ d[n at ,mayhew4 8,:5 are y go9' out80 he ask$4 8,9 an h\r or s10 answ]$ ! m]*ant z he spat into a cuspidor4 8,i'm wait+ n[ = a turn\t1 & ,i've got "s bus9ess to att5d to40 8,collections to make1 ,i'll bet my hat10 ,pole laugh$4 8,i ?\ght mighty few folks 0 out on ,ma9 ,/reet je/ n[2 !y "k y are abroad 9 ! l& an' want to save !'r socks40 8,d y reckon t's x1 ,pole80 said ,mayhew z he spat aga94 8,i ?\ght maybe x 0 because !y 0 afraid y'd pa9t ! t[n1 & want$ to keep _! sk9s :ole40 ,! cl]k & ! plant] laugh$4 8,he got y t "t1 ,bak]10 ! latt] said1 ) a smile4 8,i'll ackn[l$ge ! corn10 & ! m\nta9e] jo9$ 9 ! laugh good-natur$ly4 8,to look at ! old sk9fl9t1 sett9' half asleep all ! "t1 a body w\ldn't ?9k 8 tongue _h any life to x4 ,i've se$ ! d]n ?+ wiggle be=e1 b x 0 mo/ly :5 ?> 0 a trade up40 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,z !y 7 driv+ into ! c\ntry road1 j beyond ! /raggl+ h\ses 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n1 go+ t[>d ! m\nta9s1 :i* lay along ! we/]n horizon l blue cl\ds ne/l+ aga9/ ! e>?1 ! plant] said3 8,i've se5 y fi%+ & hunt+ ) ,mayhew's "y p>tn]1 ,nelson ,floyd4 ,y & he are r intimate1 are y n80 8,je/ ab\t z fri5dly z two m5 c be10 said ,pole1 8:5 "o's ris+ 9 ! _w an' t'o!r is et]nally at a /&/ill1 or go9' d[n l a r\nd rock on ! side ( a m\nta94 ,or maybe1 ,i ought to say1 :5 "o ( 'em has _h ! pluck to educate hisself an' t'o!r h>dly kn[s ,b f a bull's foot4 ,i don't "k1 ,capta91 :y ,nelson ,floyd's fri5dly to me4 ,i l him beca'se he is a man f 8 toe-nails to ! end o' ! longe/ hair on 8 head40 8,i've he>d a lot ( good ?+s ab\t him10 rem>k$ ! plant]1 8& ,i und]/&1 too1 t he has 8 faults40 8,!y're "p ( 8 manhood10 said ,pole philosophically4 8,%[ me a fell] )\t faults & ,i'll %[ y "o t's too weak to h 'em4 ,nelson's got "s o' ! du/ o' ! broad road on 8 coat1 an' yet ,i'd take 8 place 9 ! g5]al bu/-up :5 old ,gabe bl[s 8 trumpet at ! mill5nium a sight quick] ?an ,i'd /& 9 ! %oes o' "s o' ^! jack-leg prea*]s4 ,i tell y1 ,capta9 ,duncan1 ef ! ,"l's go9' to make favorites o' "s o' ! long-face hypocrites ,i "k1 t is robb9' wid[s an' orphans 9 ! week an' pray9' an' %\t9' on ,sunday to pull ! wool ov] folkses' eyes1 me an' ,him won't gee 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,y "k "s'n ab\t t boy's />t 9 life1 don't y1 ,capta980 8,n mu*1 ,i mu/ own10 answ]$ ! plant]4 8,?> x is60 said ,pole1 ) a condemn+ sne]2 8ef ! pore boy _h belong$ to "o o' ! big families 9 yore r+ out 9 ,murray--! high an' mighty sort1 t own$ nigg]s1 y'd 'a' he>d all ab\t him4 ,capta91 nobody on e>? kn[s h[ t fell] has suff]$4 ,all 8 life he's want$ to make "s'n ( hisself an' has absolutely to my c]ta9 k _h m to cont5d ) ?an any man alive today4 ,he don't ev5 "k ! exact date ( 8 bir?1 an' a9't plumb sure t 8 "n really is ,floyd4 ,y see1 je/ at ! close ( ! w> a woman--s sick %e c\ld h>dly walk--come ?r\gh ! ,union l9es 9 ,ea/ ,t5nessee ) a baby 9 h] arms4 ,! report is t %e claim$ t h] "n 0 ,floyd1 an' t %e call$ ! baby #8,nelson4' ,%e put up at a m\nta9 cab9 = ! night1 a %ack :]e "s pore razor-back :ites liv$ by ! "n o' ,p]due4 ,old man ,p]due 0 a ly9'1 trea*]\s scamp1 a bu%:ack] & a m\nta9 outlaw1 an' 8 wife 0 a good mate to him4 ,nelson's mammy1 z ,i say1 0 tuck 91 b ?> wasn't no doctor nigh1 an' v little to eat1 an' ! next morn9' %e 0 rav9' out ( h] head1 & late t day %e di$4 ,i'm tell9' y n[ all t ,nelson ,floyd ev] 0 able to f9d out1 z x came d[n to him f "o p]son's recollection to ano!r's4 ,well1 ! woman 0 buri$ som'ers1 nobody kn[s :>1 an' old ,mrs4 ,p]due kept ! baby m beca'se %e 0 afe>$ to put x out o' ! way ?an f] any pity f] x4 ,%e _h a :ole litt] ( brats ( h] own go9' ab\t w9t] an' summ] 9 !'r %irt-tails1 an' s !y left ,nelson to scrat* f] hisself4 ,!n ! au?orities made x hot f] ,p]due on "s *>ges ag9 'im1 & he left ! *ild ) ano!r pore m\nta9 family by "n o' ,scott & mov$ clean out o' ! c\ntry4 ,! ,scotts c\ldn't rememb] mu* m ?an he>say ab\t h[ ,nelson got ?> an' !y didn't c>e1 ?\gh !y tri$ to raise ! boy along ) ?ree ( _! own4 ,he _h a t\gh "t ( x1 = he 0 a plucky little devil & _h a fight mighty nigh e day ) somebody4 ,& z he gr[$ up he naturally fell into bad company1 or x fell into him1 l ev]y?+ else did1 an' he tuck to dr9k9' an' become a regul> "y outlaw2 he 0 a blood?ir/y r[dy be=e he 0 fifte52 %ot at "o man f] "s cause or o!r an' b>ely escap$ be9' put up f] life--no?9' b be9' s "y got 'im (f4 ,b "o day--n[ ,i'm giv9' x to y je/ z ,nelson told me--"o day he said he got to ?9k9' ab\t ! way he 0 a-go9'1 & ( 8 own accord he made up 8 m9d to call a halt4 ,he want$ to cut clean (f f 8 old set1 an' s he w5t to ,mayhew & told him he want$ to git "w 9 ! /ore4 ,old ,mayhew w\ld sk9 a flea f] its hide an' tall[1 an' see9' 8 money 9 ! boy1 he b\nd 'im to an agreem5t to "w f] 8 b>e bo>d an' clo!s f] ?ree ye>s40 8,l[ en\gh wages1 c]ta9ly60 exclaim$ ! plant]4 8,yes1 b ,nelson didn't grumble1 & ,mayhew w tell y hisself t ?> nev] 0 se* a work] s5ce ! _w 0 made4 ,he 0 a g5]al h& at ev]'?+1 & z bright z a new doll> & z quick z a /eel trap4 ,! ,"l only kn[s :5 or h[ he did x1 f] nobody ev] se$ a book 9 8 h&s 9 bus9ess h\rs1 b he l'arn$ to read & write & figure4 ,an' t wasn't all4 ,mayhew 0 se* an old sk9fl9t1 & s h>d on folks :o got 9 8 debt1 t nobody trad$ at 8 %ebang except !m t c\ldn't g any:>s else2 b lo & behold6 ,nelson made s _m fri5ds t !y flock$ ar\nd 'im f all directions an' ! bus9ess ( ! h\se 0 m ?an d\bl$ at a jump4 ,mayhew kn[$ ! cause ( x1 f] lots o' cu/om]s ?r[$ x up to 'im4 ,! prosp]ity 0 almo/ too mu* f] ! old skunk2 9 fact1 he got mighty nigh sc>$ at x & actually tri$ to dam ! /ream o' pr(it4 ,to keep up su* a bus9ess big cr$it _h to be ext5d$1 & x 0 a new v5ture f] ! cauti\s old scamp4 ,b ,nelson _h p]fect fai? 9 all 8 fri5ds1 & ?> x /ood--a be>dless boy hold9' =? t x 0 ! old man's *ance f] a lifetime to git ri*1 & old ,mayhew half believ9' x1 crazy to act on ,nelson's judgm5t1 an' yet afraid x w\ld be ru9ation4 ,t 0 at ! close ( ! boy's ?ree-ye> contract4 ,he 0 !n ab\t tw5ty ye> old1 & ,i 0 9 ! /ore & he>d ! talk betwe5 'em4 ,we 0 all a-sett9' at ! big wood /ove 9 ! back end1 me an' ! old man1 an' ,nelson & ,joe ,pet]s1 a cl]k1 :o is /ill ) ! firm4 ,i %all nev] =git t night z long z ,i live4 ,i glori$ 9 ! boy's spunk to se* an ext5t ,i c\ld 'a' ?r[$ up my hat an' holl]$4 8#8,i've be5 wait9' to h a talk ) y1 ,mr4 ,mayhew1' ,nelson said4 #8,our contract is out today1 & y an' me disagree s mu* ab\t runn9' ! bus9ess t ,i h>dly "k :at ,i ought to d an' n /& 9 my own light4 ,we've got to make a fre% contract anyway4' 8#8,i kn[$ t 0 com9'1' old ,mayhew said1 ) "o o' 8 big1 hoggi% grunts4 #8,p = miles ar\nd h made x !'r p>ticul> bus9ess to fill y up ) ideas ab\t :at y are wu?4 ,i've ?\ght "s ab\t lett9' y g an' see ef me an' ,joe cayn't keep ?+s a-mov9'1 b y "k ! trade r\nd "h1 an' ,i want to d ! fair ?+4 ,:at d y ?9k yore "t's wu?8'0 ,pole laugh$4 8,! old skunk 0 us9' exactly ! same words he'd 'a' us$ ef he 0 />t9' 9 to buy a load o' produce an' want$ to kill expectation at ! outset4 8#8,i want fifty doll>s a mon?1 "u c]ta9 conditions1' ! boy said1 look9' ! old sk9fl9t /raight 9 ! eye4 8#8,fifty--huh6 yo're crazy1 />k' />9' crazy--plumb (f yore base6' ! old man said1 8 lip twi/$ up l x is :5 he's mad4 #8,i see myse'f pay9' a be>dless boy a ,broadway sal>y to "w 9 a %ack l ?is out "h 9 ! m\nta9s4' 8#8,well1 ,i'll je/ be oblig$ to quit y !n1' ,nelson said z /eady z a millpond on a hot day 9 ,augu/1 'an' ,i'd sort] hate to d x4 ,moore ,trott]1 at ,d>ley1 (f] me t f] ! fu/ six mon?s1 ) an increase lat]4' 8#8,moore ,trott]6' ! old skunk grunt$ l\d en\gh to be he>d clean to ! c\rt-h\se4 ,!y 0 ! only firm 9 ?is end o' ! /ate t controll$ z mu* cu/om z ,mayhew did1 an' x /ruck ! old *ap "u ! ribs4 ,he got up f 8 *air an' walk$ clean d[n to ! front door4 ,x 0 %et an' lock$1 b ?> 0 a lamp on ! %[-case nigh :> he /opp$1 an' ,i c\ld see 8 old face a-work9' "u ! influ5ce o' good an' evil4 ,purty soon he grunt$1 an' come back1 ?ump9' 8 old /ick ag9 b>rels an' boxes along ! way4 8#8,h[ am ,i go9' to "k :e!r !y (f]$ y t mu* or n8' he ax$4 8#8,beca'se ,i said s1' ,nelson told 'im1 an' 8 d>k eyes 0 fla%9' l lightn9'4 ,he /ood up an' fac$ ! old codg]4 #8,i'll tell y "o ?+1 ,mr4 ,mayhew1' he let fly at 'im1 'ef y don't "k :e!r ,i'm tell9' ! tru? or n y'd bett] let me g1 f] a man t w lie w /eal4 ,i say !y (f]$ me fifty doll>s4 ,i've got !'r writt5 proposition 9 my pocket1 b ,i'll be hang$ ef ,i %[ x to y4'0 8,good60 exclaim$ ,duncan4 8,well1 x knock$ ! old man clean (f 8 feet10 ,pole w5t on4 8,he sat d[n 9 8 *air aga91 all ( a tremble an' :ite ab\t ! m\?4 ,/+y p git sc>$ to dea? at ! v idea o' pay9' out money1 anyway1 an' /+y don't fit t old cuss4 ,ef ,noah ,web/] _h kn[n him he'd 'a' made ano!r ^w f] t mean9'4 ,i don't "k b he'd simply 'a' spell$ out ! old man's "n an' 'a' be5 done ) x40 8,:at answ] did ,mayhew give ! "y man1 ,bak]80 ask$ ! plant] 9 a tone :i* indicat$ no little int]e/4 8,:y1 he je/ set /ill = a:ile10 said ,pole1 8an' me an' ,joe ,pet]s 0 a-wond]9' :at he'd say4 ,he nev] did d any?+ sudd54 ,ef he ev] gits ?> he'll feel 8 way ?r\gh heav5's gate4 ,i se$ 'im keep a woman /&9' 9 ! /ore once f breakfa/ to d9n]-"t :ile he 0 look9' f] a pap] o' ne$les %e'd call$ f]4 ,e n[ an' !n he'd quit hunt9' f] ! ne$les an' g an' wait on "s o!r cu/om]1 an' !n come back to 'er4 ,%e 0 a timid sort o' ?+1 an' didn't seem to ?9k %e _h ! "r to leave1 be9' z %e _h />t$ ! se>*4 ,:5ev] %e'd g t[>ds ! door to see ef h] hoss 0 /&9'1 he'd call 'er back an' ax 'er ab\t 'er crap an' tell 'er n to be 9 a hurry--t ,rome wasn't built 9 a day1 an' ! l4 ,y "k ! old cuss has "s education4 ,f9ally he f\nd ! ne$les an' tuck ano!r half an h\r to select a scrap o' pap] little en\gh to wrap 'em up 94 ,b y ax$ me :at ,mayhew said to 'im4 ,y bet ! boy 0 too good a trad] to pu% a matt] l t to a head4 ,he'd ?r[$ d[n ! b>s1 an' he je/ wait$ f] ! old man to g ?r\gh ( 8 own accord4 ,f9ally ,mayhew ax$1 z indiff]5t z he c\ld "u all 8 excitem5t1 #8,:5 d y int5d to answ] ! lett] y say y got f ,moore ,trott]8' 8#8,i've already answ]$ x1' ,nelson said4 #8,i told 'em ,i appreciat$ !'r (f] an' w\ld run ov] an' see 'em day aft] tomorr[4'0 8,good1 v well said1 ,bak]60 laugh$ ,capta9 ,duncan4 8,no wond] ! "y man's become ri*4 ,y c't keep tal5t l t d[n4 ,b :at did old ,mayhew say80 8,x 0 l pull9' eye-tee?10 answ]$ ,pole1 8b he f9ally come across4 #8,well1' said he1 #8,i reckon y k9 make yorese'f z useful to me z y k9 to !m1 an' ef y are b5t on rid9' me to dea?1 aft] ,i pick$ y up an' give y a />t an' l'arnt y h[ to d bus9ess1 ,i reckon ,i'll h to put up ) x4' 8#8,i don't feel l ,i owe y any?+1' said ,nelson z plucky z a bank] dem&9' good security on a loan4 #8,i've work$ = y l a slave = ?ree ye>s = my b>e liv9' an' my exp]i5ce1 an' f n[ on ,i am go9' to "w = ,numb] ,"o4 ,i said t ,i'd /ay = fifty doll>s a mon? on c]ta9 conditions4' 8#8,conditions8' ! old man gr[l$4 #8,:at conditions d y mean8' 8#8,:y1 x's je/ ?is1' said ,nelson4 #8,i've _h my feel9's1 an' ! feel9's o' my fri5ds1 hurt "t aft] "t by y turn9' folks (f )\t cr$it :5 ,i kn[$ !y w\ld meet !'r obligations4 ,n[1 ef ,i /ay ) y x is ) ! di/9ct und]/&9' t ,i h ! au?ority to give or refuse cr$it :5ev] ,i see fit4' 8,t knock$ ! old man (f 8 p]* ag94 ,he wilt$ an' sat ?> z limp z a di%-rag4 ,joe ,pet]s wor%ips ! gr\nd ,nelson walks on1 an' z 'fe>d z he 0 o' ! old man1 he bu/$ out 9 a big *uckle1 an' rubb$ 8 h&s toge!r4 ,besides he kn[$ ! boy 0 talk9' f] ! int]e/ o' ! bus9ess4 ,he'd se$ no end o' good cu/om]s s5t (f f] no reason 9 ! _w ?an t ,mayhew 0 sc>$ o' 8 %ad[4 8#8,i'll nev] cons5t to t6' ,mayhew said1 mighty nigh clean :ipp$ out4 8#8,well1 ,moore ,trott] w1' ,nelson said4 #8,t's "o o' ! ?+s laid d[n 9 !'r proposition4' ,an' ! boy w5t to ! desk an' draw$ out a %eet o' pap] an' dipp$ 8 p5 9 ! ink4 ,! old man set quiv]+ a:ile1 an' !n got up an' w5t an' /ood beh9d ! boy4 #8,put d[n yore p51' said he1 ) a sigh f away d[n inside ( 'im4 #8,x w\ld ru9 me f] y to g to ,d>ley--half ! trade w\ld foll[ y4 ,g ahead2 ,i'll keep y an' run ! risk4'0 ,! plant] _h be5 li/5+ att5tively1 & he n[ said admir+ly3 8,ev5 at t e>ly age ! boy 0 %[+ :at develop$ lat]4 ,x wasn't long aft] t be=e he became ! old man's p>tn]1 ,i believe40 8,! next ye>10 answ]$ ,pole4 8,he sav$ e doll> ( 8 wages1 & made "s good inve/m5ts t turn$ out money4 ,x wasn't a big slice ( ! bus9ess at fu/1 b he n[ owns a half1 an'1 c\nt9' 8 outside int]e/s1 he's wu? a great deal m ?an old ,mayhew4 ,he's ri* already1 ,capta940 8,s ,i've he>d ! wom5 say10 smil$ ! plant]4 8,wom5 always keep track ( well-to-d unm>ri$ m540 8,x ha9't spil$ ,nelson "o bit1 ?\gh10 add$ ,bak]4 8,he's ! same unselfi% fri5d to me z he ev] 01 & ,i ha9't h>dly got a ro( to cov] me an' m9e4 ,b1 z solid z he always 01 he _h a s]i\s back-set ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 & all 8 well-wi%]s ?\ght x 0 go9' to d him up40 8,y mean :5 he took to dr9k+10 said ,capta9 ,duncan int]rogatively4 8,yes1 t's :at ,i mean4 ,he'd =m$ ! habit :5 he 0 a boy1 &1 along ) 8 prosp]ity an' late "w h\rs1 x begun to fa/5 its claws on 'im l x has on "s o!r folks ,i "k1 ,capta94 ,he _h a lot o' night "w to d1 an' ,?igp5's b> 0 "r j'in9' ! /ore4 ,nelson us$ to slide 9 at ! back door :5ev] ! notion /ruck 'im1 & he made ! trail hot1 ,i tell y4 ,old ,mayhew kept a %>p eye on 'im1 an' ev]' n[ & !n he'd git p[]ful blue ov] ! way ?+s 0 a-go9'4 ,f9ally ! old cuss got desp]ate an' call$ a halt4 ,he _h a /raight talk ) ,nelson1 an' told 'im !y w\ld h to divide !'r int]e/s1 t he wasn't a dr9k9' man hisse'f1 an' he didn't want to be yok$ to "o t 0 soak$ half ! "t4 ,x fet*$ ! boy to 8 s5ses4 ,he come ov] to my h\se t night an' call$ me out to ! f5ce4 8#8,i want to make a deal ) y1 ,pole1' said he4 8#8,) me8' says ,i4 #8,:at sort ( a deal8' 8#8,:y1' said he1 #8,i've made up my m9d to swe> (f f] good an' all1 an' ,i want y to j'ine me4' 8,i agre$ all "r10 ,pole laugh$4 8,9 fact1 ,i 0 sort] 9 t bus9ess4 ,i'd promis$ e prea*] an' temp]ance work] 9 ! c\nty to quit1 an' ,i c\ldn't refuse a fri5d :at ,i 0 disp5s9' s freely "r an' left4 ,s ,i said1 said ,i1 #8,all "r1 ,nelson2 ,i'm ) y4'0 8,& h[ did x come out80 que/ion$ ! plant] z he b[$ to a wagon full ( f>m]s go+ 9 an opposite direction4 8,8 vacc9ation tuck10 ,pole smil$4 8,he _h a mighty sore arm f] a week or s1 b he held out4 ,z f] me1 ,i 0 s d]n glad to see 8 success 9 ab/a99' t ,i />t$ 9 to celebrate4 ,i did try at fu/1 ?\gh4 ,"o morn9' ,i w5t 9 ! /ore an' se$ ,nelson h se* a clean1 prosp]\s look an' s well satisfi$ ) 8 /& t ,i w5t out ) fre% resolutions4 ,:at did ,i d8 ,i w5t to ! b>room an' b\ght f\r p9t bottles o' r$ rye an' tuck 'em home ) me4 ,i set 'em all 9 a /raight r[ on ! mantel-%elf1 nigh ! edge1 9 front o' ! clock1 an' 0 /&9' look9' at 'em :5 ,sally1 my wife1 come 94 ,%e se$ ! display an' je/ set k]flop d[n 9 h] *air an' begun to :imp]4 8#8,y hold on1' said ,i2 #8don't y cross a foot-log till ! tree's d[n4 ,i'm try9' a new dick]4 ,i've always he>d t famili>ity bre$s contempt1 an' ,i've also he>d t ! hair o' ! dog is good f] ! bite4 ,n[1 ,i've tri$ my level be/ to quit liquor by /ay9' away f x an' ,i'm a-go9' to see ef ,i cayn't d x ) its r$ eye on me all ! "t4' ,well1 ,capta91 ! sweet little woman--%e's a sweet1 de> little creature1 ,capta9 ,duncan1 ef ,i d say x myself40 8,i've always he>d s1 ,bak]10 ! plant] said4 8,%e's v popul> ) y\r neighbors40 8,an' ,i'm je/ t'o!r way10 said ,pole4 8,well1 ,sally1 %e got up an' kiss$ me1 an' said t someh[ %e felt l my plan w\ld "w40 8,& did x--,i mean10 ! ,capta9 recall$ ,pole's spree ( only ! night be=e1 8,i mean did x "w = any l5g? ( "t80 8,i 0 go9' on to tell y10 answ]$ ! m\nta9e]4 8,t night f] ! fu/ "t s5ce my m>riage ,i woke smack dab 9 ! middle o' ! night1 an' z ,i laid ?> 9 ! room fill$ ) moonlight ,i c\ldn't see a bless$ ?+ b t r[ o' bottles1 an' !n my m\? set 9 to wat]9' at se* a rate t ,i got afe>d ,i'd ket* my dea? f sleep9' on a wet pill[4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a /ruggle ) ! fle%4 ,i'd put my ?ir/1 :5 %e's good an' dry1 ag9 any t ev] tickl$ a human ?roat4 ,x 'ud take ! blue ribbon at a /ate fair4 ,x's a rail ?+2 x k9 walk an' talk an' kick an' squirm1 b x won't be dictat$ to4 ,f9ally ,sally woke up an' said3 8#8,:at's ! matt]1 ,pole8 ,ha9't y com=table8' 8#8,com=table1 ! devil6' said ,i4 ,i'm usually polite to ,sally1 b ,i felt l t wasn't no "t an' place to talk ab\t little matt]s4 #8,com=table1 no?9'1' said ,i2 #8,sally1 ef y don't take t 8dog-hair0 out o' ?is h\se an' hide x1 ,i'll be z drunk z a b'il$ owl 9 t5 m9utes4' 8'8,dog-hair80' said %e1 an' !n ! little woman rememb]$ an' got up4 ,i he>d ! bottles t9kle l sorr[ful good-bye bells call9' w&]9' fri5ds back to ! fold z %e tuck 'em up an' left4 ,capta91 ,i felt je/ l0--,pole laugh$ good-natur$ly--8,i felt l ?> 0 a plot ag9 ! be/ fri5ds ,i ev] _h4 ,i actually felt sorry f] !m bottles1 an' ,i got up an' /ood at ! w9d[ an' wat*$ ,sally z %e tuck 'em away out 9 ! lonely moonlight to ! b>n4 ,i se$ 'er climb ov] ! f5ce o' ! c[-lot an' g 9 ! side :> ,i kept my hay an' fodd] an' r\ghness f] my cattle4 ,!n ,i laid d[n 9 b$ ag940 8,t 0 c]ta9ly a c\rage\s ?+ to d10 said ! plant]1 8& y des]ve cr$it = putt+ y\r foot d[n s firmly on :at y felt 0 s injuri\s1 ev51 ev5--0 ! ,capta9 came back aga9 to reality--8ev5 if y did n rema9 firm v long aft]w>d40 8,well1 ,i'll tell y "o ?+10 ! ex-moon%9] laugh$ aga91 & 8 eyes tw9kl$ 9 subtle enjoym5t1 8x tuck ,sally long]1 x seem$ to me1 to git to sleep aft] %e got back ?an x ev] _h 9 all h] life4 ,( all times on e>? %e want$ to talk4 ,b ,i %et 'er (f4 ,i made l ,i 0 brea?9' good an' deep an' !n %e set 9 too4 ,:at did ,i d8 ,capta9 ,duncan1 ,i sp5t ! be/ half o' t night out 9 ! b>n look9' f] h5s' ne/s4 ,i f\nd two an' _h to be put to b$ at sun-up40 ,! plant] laugh$ he>tily4 8,!re is "o good ?+ ab\t ! situation1 ,bak]10 he said1 8& t is1 y\r mak+ a joke ( x4 ,i believe y w get ! "u-hold on ! ?+ "s day & ?r[ x ov]4 ,com+ back to y\r fri5d ,floyd2 x's a fact t he gave up :isky1 b if reports are true1 he has ano!r fault t is almo/ z bad40 8,oh1 y mean all t talk ab\t ,jeff ,wade's si/]10 answ]$ ! m\nta9e]4 8,yes1 ,bak]1 a reputation ( t sort is n a desirable ?+ 9 any community4 ,i "k t _m bra9y & successful m5 hold t k9d ( ?+ lightly1 b x w d[n anybody :o tamp]s ) x40 8,n[1 look "h1 ,capta910 ,pole said %>ply1 8don't y be plumb fooli%6 ,a9't y got m s5se 'an to swall[ ev]y?+ t passes among/ idle wom5 9 ^! m\nta9s8 ,nelson ,floyd1 ,i'll admit1 has got a backbone full o' ! fire o' y\? an' /rong-blood$ manhood1 b he's1 to my positive k1 "o o' ! cleane/ "y m5 ,i ev] come across4 ,to tell y ! tru?1 ,i don't believe he ev] made b t "o slip4 ,x got out1 an' beca'se he 0 ri* an' prom95t1 x rais$ a regul> :irlw9d o' gossip an' exagg]ation4 ,if ! same ?+ _h happ5$ to half a doz5 o!r "y m5 r\nd ab\t "h1 n a ^w w\ld 'a' be5 said40 8,oh1 ,i see60 smil$ ! plant]4 8,he's n z black z he's pa9t$1 !n80 8,n by a jugful60 said ! f>m]4 8,i tell y he's all "r1 ,capta91 an' folks w "k x '=e long40 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,spr+t[n 0 ab\t twelve miles we/ ( ,d>ley1 only a mile f ,capta9 ,duncan's h\se1 & half a mile f ,pole ,bak]'s humble cottage & small f>m4 ,! village _h a population ( ab\t two hundr$ s\ls4 ,x 0 ! c\nty seat2 & ! c\rt-h\se1 a simple1 ante-bellum brick /ructure1 /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! public squ>e1 r\nd :i* 7 clu/]$ ! "o-/ori$ %ops1 lawy]s' (fices1 cotton w>eh\ses1 hotel & g5]al /ores4 ,*ief among ! la/ m5tion$ 0 ! well-kn[n e/abli%m5t ( ,mayhew ,floyd4 ,x 0 a long frame build+1 once :ite b n[ a murky gray1 a tone :i* no?+ b ! bru% ( "t & wea!r c\ld h giv5 x4 ,x 0 only a week s9ce ,capta9 ,duncan's talk ) ,pole ,bak]1 & a bright1 inspir+ morn+1 well suit$ to ! break+ ( ! soil & ! plant+ ( se$4 ,! village 0 agog ) ! _s ( hope4 ,! po/-(fice 0 fill$ ) m5 :o _h come = _! mail1 & !y /ood & *att$ ab\t ! crops on ! long v]&a ( ! hotel & 9 ! front "p ( ,mayhew ,floyd's /ore4 ,pole ,bak] 0 9 ! /ore talk+ ) ,joe ,pet]s1 ! cl]k1 ab\t se$-potatoes1 :5 a tall c\ntryman 9 ! neighborhood ( =ty-five ye>s ( age sl\*$ 9 & lean$ heavily aga9/ ! c\nt]4 8,i want a box o' =ty-f\r c>tridges10 he said1 draw+ out a long revolv] & rapp+ on ! c\nt] ) ! butt ( x4 8,:at6 y go9' squirrel hunt9'80 ,pet]s laugh$ & w9k$ at ,pole4 8,t gun's got a long en\gh b>rel to rea* ! top o' ! highe/ tree 9 ^! m\nta9s40 8,y slide ar\nd beh9d ?> an' git me !m c>tridges60 retort$ ! cu/om]4 8,d yore talk9' to somebody else4 ,i'll hunt :at an' :> ,i want to1 ,i reckon40 8,oh1 come (f yore p]*1 ,jeff ,wade60 ! cl]k said1 ) ano!r easy laugh4 8,y ha9't nobody's daddy4 ,b "h y are4 ,=ty c5ts a box1 full c\nt1 e "o w>rant$ to make a hole an' a noise4 ,want me to *>ge 'em80 8,no1 ,i don't2 by ,god--,i don't6 ,an' :at's m1 ,i want to "k exactly h[ mu* ,i owe ?is h\se4 ,i w5t to a doz5 money l5d]s '=e ,i f\nd :at ,i want$1 b ,i got x an' ,i want to pay :at ,i owe ,mayhew ,floyd40 ,j !n ,pole ,bak] /epp$ up to ! man's side &1 pe]+ "u ! broad brim ( 8 hat1 said3 8,looky "h1 ,jeff ,wade1 :at y %oot9' (f yore m\? f]8 ,i 'l[$ at fu/ t y 0 full1 b y ha9't dr9k9'2 at lea/1 y don't seem t way to me40 8,dr9k9'1 hell6 ,no1 ,i'm n dr9k9'1 an' :at's m1 ,i don't int5d to let a drap pass d[n my ?roat till ,i've done my duty to me an' m9e4 ,say1 y look an' see ef ,i'm dr9k9'4 ,see ef y ?9k a man t's 9 liquor w\ld h z /eady a n]ve z ,i've got4 ,y wat* me6 ,maybe x'll %[ y :at ,i'm able to d40 ,turn+1 he /alk$ out ( ! /ore1 & ,pet]s & ,pole foll[$1 wat*+ him 9 wond]4 ,he /rode across ! /reet to ! c\rt-h\se1 load+ 8 revolv] z he w5t4 ,rea*+ ! clos$ door ( ! public build+ he took an envelope f 8 pocket & fa/5$ x to ! panel by ?ru/+ ! blade ( 8 big pocket-knife into x sev]al times4 ,! spectators he>d ! holl[1 res\nd+ bl[s l ! /rokes ( a c>p5t]'s hamm]1 & !n ,wade turn$ & came back t[>d !m4 8,by gum1 he's (f 8 nut60 said ,pet]s s]i\sly4 8,he's z crazy z a b$bug40 8,x's my op9ion he's je/ com9' to 8 s5ses10 ,pole mus$1 a ?\ghtful look 9 8 eyes4 8,yes1 t's ab\t x2 he's je/ wak9' up1 an' ! :ole c\nty w "k x1 too4 ,by gum1 ,i hate ?is--,i hate x60 8,y hate :at80 ask$ ,pet]s1 8 eyes on ! f>m]1 :o 0 n[ q ne> !m4 ,pole made no reply1 = ,wade 0 by 8 side on ! brick walk b5ea? ! wood5 %$ 9 front ( ! /ore1 8 revolv] sw++ at 8 side4 8,y fell[s keep yore eye on t envelope10 said ,wade1 & he cock$ 8 revolv]4 8,look "h1 don't make a d]n fool o' yorese'f10 said ,pole ,bak]1 & he laid a remon/rat+ h& on ! t5se arm ( ! gaunt m\nta9e]4 8,y "k x's ag9 ! ord9ance4 ,y "k y'll git into tr\ble2 y li/5 to ! advice ( a fri5d4 ,put t gun up an' g home40 8,i'm my own boss60 sn>l$ ! man ) ! weapon4 8,y're a blam$ fool too10 answ]$ ,bak]4 8,well1 t's my look\t40 ,wade gl>$ ov] 8 %\ld] & rais$ 8 voice significantly3 8,i want to %[ ?is t[n h[ easy x w be f] me to put ?ree balls into ! blacke/ he>t t ev] pump$ human blood40 8,y'd bett] m9d :at yo're ab\t1 ,jeff ,wade40 ,pole ,bak] 0 pale1 8 lips 7 tight1 8 eyes fla%+4 8,i "k :at ,i'm ab\t4 ,i'm try9' to draw a c[>d f 8 lair4 ,i'm n %ore--,i'm n dead %ore1 m9d y1 b ,i'm mighty nigh x4 ,ef ! guilty /& an' he> :at ,i'm a-say9' an' don't take x up1 !y are wuss ?an hell-ta9t$4 ,y wat* t :ite m>k40 ,! by/&]s1 sev]al compreh5d+1 /ood rigid4 ,pole ,bak] />$4 ,wade rais$ 8 revolv]1 aim$ /eadily at ! m>k & fir$ ?ree %ots 9 quick succession4 8,?>60 said ! m>ksman1 ) grim triumph1 8z bad z my sight is1 ,i k9 see 'em f "h40 8,by gum1 !y are ?>60 exclaim$ ,pet]s1 ) a /range look into ,pole ,bak]'s set face4 8,!y are ?>1 ,pole40 8,y bet !y are ?>1 an' "s'll be 9 ano!r spot '=e long10 said ,wade4 8,n[1 ,pet]s1 y g 9 ! h\se an' br+ me my acc\nt4 ,i've got ! money40 ,wond]+ly ! cl]k obey$4 ,pole w5t into ! /ore beh9d him1 &1 z ,pet]s /ood at ! big l$g] figur+1 ,pole /epp$ up to ,nelson ,floyd1 :o sat ne> a w9d[ 9 ! re> ) a newspap] 9 front ( him4 8,did y he> all t1 ,nelson80 ! f>m] ask$4 8,did ,i8 ,( c\rse ,i did2 wasn't x int5d$ =--80 ,! "y m]*ant glanc$ furtively at ,pet]s & paus$4 ,8 h&some1 d>k face 0 set z f "s inw>d /ruggle4 ,!re 0 a pause4 ,pet]s w5t t[>d ! front1 a writt5 acc\nt dry+ 9 ! air z he wav$ x to & fro4 8,i 0 ab\t to ask y if--80 ! "y m]*ant />t$ to say1 b he 0 int]rupt$ by ,bak]4 8,hu%1 li/560 ,!re 0 ! s\nd ( cl9k+ co9 on ! c\nt] bel[4 ,! bell on ! ca%-draw] rang z ! cl]k put ! money away4 8,?>1 ,i'm ev5 ) ?is dirty %ebang60 ,x 0 ,jeff ,wade's rais$ voice4 8,an' ,i k9 act :5 ! prop] "t comes4 ,oh1 y all "k :at ,i'm talk9' ab\t6 ,nobody k9 hide a ?+ 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,b y'll all und]/& x bett] ef x ev] comes into yore families4 ,i nev] _h b "o little si/]--%e 0 all ! ,"l ev] all[$ me to h4 ,well1 %e 0 m>ri$ n m'n a mon? ago1 an' w5t (f to ,texas ) a man :o believes 9 'er an' swe>s he w make h] a good husb& an' protector4 ,b no soon] 0 ! pore little ?+ gone ?an ! talk set 94 ,x 0 writ out to h]1 an' %e writ back to me to /op x4 ,%e admitt$ x 0 true1 b w\ldn't lay ! blame4 ,folks say !y "k1 b !y won't talk4 ,!y are afe>$ o' ! influ5ce o' money an' p[]1 ,i reckon1 b x w git out4 ,i h my suspicions1 b ,i'm n dead sure1 b ,i w be1 an' :at ,i done f] t scrap o' pap] ,i w d f] t man1 ef ,god don't p>alyze ?is "r arm4 ,ef ! black-he>t$ devil is )9 ! s\nd o' my voice at ?is m9ute1 an' /ays /ill1 he's n only ! ?ief ( a woman's happ9ess1 b he's wuss ?an a c[>d4 ,he's a sneak9' son----0 ,nelson ,floyd1 8 face rigid1 sprang up & w5t into ,joe ,pet]s's little b$room1 :i* 0 cut (f 9 "o corn] ( ! /ore4 ,op5+ ! top draw] ( an old bureau1 he took out a revolv]4 ,turn+1 he met ! /alw>t =m ( ,pole ,bak] 9 ! doorway4 8,put d[n t gun1 ,nelson2 put x d[n60 ,pole comm&$4 8,jeff ,wade's delib]ately set ?is trap to draw y into x1 an' ! m9ute y walk d[n ?> x w be a public ackn[l$gm5t1 an' he'll kill y '=e y c bat an eye40 8,no d\bt10 said ,nelson ,floyd2 8b ! fell[ has 8 rights4 ,i c\ld nev] draw a free brea? if ?is passes4 ,i owe x to ! poor devil1 ,pole1 & ,i'll pay4 ,t has always be5 my rule4 ,i'll pay4 ,/& aside60 8,i'll be damn$ ef ,i d60 ,pole /ood 8 gr\nd firmly4 8,y mu/ li/5 to reason4 ,x's delib]ate dea?40 8,/& out ( ! way1 ,pole2 don't make me mad10 said ,floyd4 8,i'm go9' d[n4 ,i'd expect him to pay me1 & ,i %all him40 8,/op6 y are a fool--y are a hot-head$ idiot1 ,nelson ,floyd6 ,li/5 to me0--,pole caught ! revolv] & held on to ! b>rel ( x1 :ile ! "y m]*ant clut*$ ! butt--8li/5 to me1 ,i say4 ,are y a-go9' back on a helpless little woman :o gets m>ri$ to a man :o believes 9 h] an' goes away (f an' is on a fair road to happ9ess--are y1 ,i say1 a-go9' to publicly adv]tise h] %ame1 an'1 no d\bt1 bu/ up a cont5t$ home80 8,great ,god1 ,pole60 exclaim$ ,floyd z he sank on to ! edge ( ,pet]s's b$1 8d y ?9k1 if ,i give him satisfaction1 x w----80 8,w x8 ,x w be 9 e pap] f ,ma9e to ,cali=nia4 ,m$dlesome devils w m>k ! articles an' mail 'em to ! gal's husb&4 ,a lot o' folks did !'r level be/ to bu/ up ! mat* anyway1 by talk9' to him ab\t y an' o!rs40 ,nelson ,floyd />$ at ! floor & sl[ly nodd$ 8 head4 8,he's caught me 9 a m degrad+ trap ?an ! o!r w\ld h be51 ,pole10 he decl>$ bitt]ly4 8,my conduct has br&$ me z a c[>d & left me )\t p[] to v9dicate myself4 ,t's "o ( ! ways ,provid5ce has ( puni%+ a poor devil4 ,he may h a good impulse1 b c't act ^u x ow+ to ! re/rictions laid on him by 8 v s9s40 ,pole look$ d[n into ! /ore4 8,nev] m9d10 he said gloomily4 8,wade's gone40 ,floyd dropp$ ! revolv] into ! draw] ( ! bureau & w5t back to 8 desk4 8,x's only a "q ( "t1 ,pole10 he said4 8,he suspects me n[1 b is n sure4 ,x won't be long be=e ! full /ory w rea* him1 & !n we'll h to meet4 ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i'd r h _h x out ) him4 ,i've swall[$ a bitt] pill ?is morn9'1 ,pole40 8,well1 x wasn't a lead "o40 ,bak]'s habitual s5se ( humor 0 ris+ to ! surface4 8,mo/ any sort o' physic is bett]'n cold metal %ov$ into ! sy/em ! wrong way40 ,!re 0 a /ep 9 ! /ore4 ,pole look$ d[n aga94 8,x's old ,mayhew10 he said4 8,i'm p[]ful glad he 0 late ?is morn9'1 ,nelson4 ,! old codg] w\ld h se$ ?r\gh t talk40 8,yes1 he w\ld h se5 ?r\gh x10 answ]$ ,floyd despond5tly z he op5$ a big l$g] & b5t ov] x4 ,mayhew trudg$ t[>d !m1 8 heavy cane knock+ aga9/ ! long dry-goods c\nt]4 8,i'll h ! law on t fell[60 he gr[l$ z he hung 8 /ick on its accu/om$ nail beh9d ! /ove4 8,no rampage\s d>$evil l t c /& "r 9 my door & %oot = m]e amusem5t at ! c\nty c\rt-h\se4 ,?is isn't a =t yet1 & ! w> is ov]1 ?ank ! ,"l40 ,pole glanc$ at ,floyd4 8,oh1 he's je/ a little hil>i\s ?is morn9'1 ,mr4 ,mayhew10 he said4 8,he mu/ 'a' met a m\nta9 :isky wagon on 8 way to t[n4 ,anyways1 y ne$n't compla92 he come 9 "h je/ n[ an' paid (f 8 acc\nt 9 full40 8,:at8 ,paid (f8 ,is t s1 ,nelson80 ,floyd nodd$1 & !n b5t m closely ov] ! l$g]4 8,yes1 he paid up to date40 8,well1 t's que]--or ,i am1 "o or ! o!r4 ,:y1 boys1 ,i _h t fell[ on my dead-li/4 ,i didn't ?9k he'd ev] raise any money1 & if he did ,i _h no idea x w\ld drift our way40 ,floyd left ! desk & rea*$ = 8 hat4 ,pole 0 wat*+ him closely4 8,po/-(fice80 he ask$4 8,yes40 ,! two walk$ "p ( ! way to ! front door & paus$4 ,joe ,pet]s 0 att5d+ a man on ! groc]y side ( ! h\se1 & a "y woman neatly dress$1 ) a pretty figure & graceful movem5t1 /ood wait+ h] turn4 8,by gum10 ,pole exclaim$ "u 8 brea?1 8t's my little neighbor1 ,cyn?ia ,port]--! purtie/1 neate/ an' be/ little trick t ev] wore a bonnet4 ,i ne$n't tell y t1 ?\gh1 y old scamp4 ,y've already f\nd x out4 ,g wait on 'er1 ,nelson4 ,don't keep 'er /&9' ?>40 ,pole sat on a bag ( c(fee & 8 fri5d w5t to ! girl4 8,good morn+1 ,miss ,cyn?ia10 he said1 8 hat 9 8 h&4 8,pet]s seems busy4 ,i don't "k mu* ab\t ! /ock1 b if y'll tell me :at y want ,i'll look = x40 ,turn+1 %e />$ at him1 h] big br[n eyes "u _! long la%es wide op5 z if 9 surprise4 8,:y--:y--0 ,%e seem$ to be mak+ a valiant ef=t at self-control1 & !n he notic$ t h] voice 0 quiv]+ & t %e 0 q pale4 8,i really didn't want to buy any?+10 %e said4 8,"m s5t me to tell ,mr4 ,pet]s t %e c\ldn't possibly h ! butt] ready be=e tomorr[40 8,oh1 ! butt]60 ,floyd said1 /udy+ h] face & mann] 9 p]plexity4 8,yes10 ! girl w5t on1 8%e promis$ to h t5 p\nds ready to s5d to ,d>ley1 b ! calves got to ! c[s & spoil$ ev]y?+4 ,t ?rew h] at lea/ a day beh9d40 8,oh1 t don't make a bit o' diff]5ce to u1 ,miss ,cyn?ia10 ! cl]k cri$ out f ! scales1 :]e he 0 weigh+ a p>cel ( sug>4 8,our wagon a9't go+ ov] till ,saturday1 noh[40 8,well1 %e w c]ta9ly be glad10 ! girl return$ 9 a tone ( relief1 & %e mov$ t[>d ! door4 ,floyd1 /ill wond]+1 w5t ) h] to ! sidewalk4 8,y look pale10 he said t5tatively1 8&--&1 well1 ! tru? is1 ,i h nev] se5 y j ?is way1 ,cyn?ia4 ,h y be5 hav+ m tr\ble at home8 ,is y\r "m /ill det]m9$ t we %a'n't h any m ( ^? delightful buggy-rides80 8,x wasn't t--today10 %e said1 h] eyes rais$ to 8 9 a glance t1 someh[1 w5t /raight to 8 he>t4 8,i'll tell y4 ,z ,i came on1 ,i _h j rea*$ ,sim ,tompk9s's field1 :]e he 0 plant+ corn & burn+ /umps1 :5 a negro--"o ( ,capta9 ,duncan's h&s--pass$ on a mule4 ,i didn't he> :at he said1 b :5 ,i came to ,sim he _h /opp$ pl[+ & 0 lean+ ov] ! f5ce say+1 #8,awful1 horrible6' & s on4 ,i ask$ him :at _h happ5$ & he told me--0 %e dropp$ h] eyes1 h] words hung 9 h] ?roat & %e put a sl5d]1 tap]+1 ?\gh firm & sun-br[n$1 h& to h] lips4 8,g on10 ,floyd urg$ h]1 8,tompk9s said----0 8,he said10 ! girl swall[$1 8t y & ,jeff ,wade _h _h words 9 front ( ! /ore & t ,wade _h %ot & kill$ y4 ,i--,i--didn't /op to inquire ( anyone--,i ?\ght x 0 true--& came on "h4 ,:5 ,i saw y j !n absolutely unh>m$ ,i--,i--( c\rse--x surpris$ me--or--,i mean----0 8,h[ ridicul\s60 ,he laugh$ me*anically4 8,!re mu/ be "s mi/ake1 ,cyn?ia4 ,p always get ?+s crook$4 ,t %[s h[ little tru? !re is 9 reports4 ,wade came 9 "h & paid 8 bill1 & did n ev5 speak to me or ,i to him40 8,b ,i he>d pi/ol %ots myself away d[n ! road10 said ! girl1 8& z ,i came 9 ,i saw a gr\p ( m5 "r !re4 ,!y 7 po9t+ d[n at ! sidewalk1 & "o ( !m said1 #8,he /ood "r !re & fir$ ?ree times4'0 ,floyd laugh$ aga91 :ile h] lynx eyes sl[ly prob$ 8 face4 ,he po9t$ at ! c\rt-h\se door4 8,cyn?ia1 d y see t envelope8 ,wade 0 %oot+ at x4 ,i hav5't be5 ov] to see yet1 b !y say he put ?ree balls close toge!r 9 its c5tre4 ,we ought to incorporate ?is place into a t[n s t a ?+ ( t sort w\ldn't be all[$40 8,oh1 t 0 x60 ,cyn?ia exclaim$ 9 a full brea? ( relief4 8,i suppose y ?9k ,i'm a goose to be s sc>$ at no?+40 ,floyd's face cl\d$ ov]1 8 eyes w5t d[n4 ,a cu/om] 0 go+ into ! /ore1 & he walk$ on to ! /reet corn] ) h] be=e reply+4 ,!n he said t5d]ly3 8,i'm glad1 ?\gh1 ,cyn?ia1 t y felt badly1 z ,i see y did1 :5 y ?\ght ,i 0 done =4 ,good-bye2 ,i %all see y aga9 "s way1 ,i hope1 be=e long1 ev5 if y\r "m does object40 ,z !y walk$ away out ( 8 sight ,pole ,bak] l[]$ 8 %aggy head to 8 brawny h&s1 8 elb[s re/+ on 8 knees4 8,fool60 he exclaim$4 8,"r n[ ) 8 head 9 ! v jaws o' dea? he goes on talk9' sweet /uff to wom54 ,a purty face1 a s(t voice an' a pair o' dreamy eyes w\ld lead t man "r into ! fire o' hell itself4 ,b t ha9't ! p'int4 ,pole ,bak]1 he's yore fri5d1 an' ,jeff ,wade is a-go9' to kill 'im je/ z %ore z prea*9'40 ,:5 ,pole left ! /ore he saw no?+ ( ,floyd1 b he notic$ some?+ else4 ,he 0 pass+ ,?igp5's b> & ?r\gh ! op5 doorway he caught sight ( a r[ ( bottles beh9d ! c\nt]4 ,a s$uctive1 soo?+ odor greet$ him2 !re 0 a m]ry click+ ( billi>d balls 9 ! re>1 ! joy\s ?ump+ ( cues on ! floor & m]ry laught]4 ,pole hesitat$ & !n plung$ 94 ,at any rate1 he told himself1 "o dr9k w\ld /eady 8 n]ves & %[ him "s way1 p]haps1 to rescue ,floyd f 8 ov]hang+ p]il4 ,pole took 8 dr9k & sat d[n4 ,!n a fri5d came 9 & gave him two or ?ree m4 ,ano!r ( ,pole's sprees 0 beg9n+4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,:5 ,beauty ,is a ,fatal ,gift ,,craw=d--,x seems to be impossible to convict a pretty woman ( a capital crime4 ,,crab%aw--,x w\ldn't be if !y all[$ wom5 to s]ve on ! jury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ill ,hope ,,jaggles--,ev5 ! doctors c't kill (f ! mosquitoes4 ,,waggles--,p]haps !y hav5't tri$ ! same me?ods !y use on ! human race4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all = ! ,be/ ,,smi?--,:at d y ?9k ( ! outcry aga9/ ! *ildless ri*8 ,,br[n--,i don't blame !m4 ,look h[ _! *ildr5 turn out4 ,h[ ,i ,d9$ ,) ,presid5t ,grant ,,by ,b4 ,f4 ,,riley ,x 0 9 ,novemb]1 #ahge4 ,at t "t ,i 0 a /ud5t 9 ,croz] ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ne> ,philadelphia4 ,! c\ntry 0 j rally+ f ! effects ( a long & disa/r\s w>1 & z ! c5t5>y ( ! nation w\ld occur ! foll[+ ye>1 prep>ations 7 be+ made = ! celebration ( ! ev5t by a great exposition1 :i* 0 to be held ! next ye> 9 ! ,city ( ,bro!rly ,love4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ( our great ,am]ican expositions4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ?is 0 call$ ! ,c5t5nial ,exposition4 ,g5]al ,hawley1 n[ a s5ator f ,connecticut1 0 made ! sup]9t5d5t ( ?is fir/ great national und]tak+ 9 ! way ( expositions4 ,9 ord] to procure an adequate appropriation f ,congress1 ,g5]al ,hawley & ! ,c5t5nial ,commission conceiv$ ! plan ( br++ to ,philadelphia all ! dignit>ies & celebrities f ,wa%+ton4 ,!y 7 to be %[n ! gr\nds & ! unf9i%$ build+s1 z well z ! scope ( ! mammo? und]tak+4 ,x 0 fur!r propos$ t ! p ( ,philadelphia %\ld give a banquet to ! di/+ui%$ visitors f ,wa%+ton4 ,?is banquet 0 giv5 9 ,horticultural ,hall1 ! only build+ t 0 suffici5tly complet$ = su* a function4 ,! s\nd ( ?\s&s ( hamm]s & ! swi% ( _m saws res\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! ,c5t5nial gr\nds 9 ,fairm\nt ,p>k4 ,a magnific5t tra9 0 to br+ ! di/+ui%$ gue/s f ,wa%+ton1 & x 0 to arrive 9 ,philadelphia at a giv5 h\r ( ! ev5+4 ,presid5t ,grant & 8 ,cab9et1 bo? bran*es ( ,congress & ! judges ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 7 to con/itute ! excursion4 ,!y 7 ( c\rse ! gue/s ( ! city ( ,philadelphia1 & on _! arrival 7 driv5 direct to ! hotels4 ,z might naturally be expect$1 su* an ev5t & occasion set ! city all agog1 & ! ,philadelphia press 0 fill$ ) ! mann] ( _! com+ z well z ! purpose4 ,public excitem5t ran high1 & ! excursion 0 ! subject ( univ]sal comm5t4 ,at t "t ,i 0 an occasional correspond5t ( two ,alabama pap]s1 "o a religi\s j\rnal & ! o!r a secul> "o4 ,aw>e t ?is 0 ! mo/ favorable opportunity ,i %\ld ev] h = see+ s _m ( our di/+ui%$ m51 ,i resolv$ to g to ,philadelphia1 &1 if possible1 come into contact ) !m4 ,no bett] plan 0 sugge/$ ?an to pres5t myself z a memb] ( ! press4 ,i imag9$ t !re w\ld n be ! slighte/ difficulty 9 accompli%+ ?is1 & t all t 0 ne$$ 0 to repres5t myself z su*1 & ! opportunity s\ght ( m+l+ ) ! great w\ld be at once af=d$4 ,deck+ myself 9 my be/ g>b1 :i* 0 none ! bett] = its long s]vice1 ,i hi$ away to ! city1 fifte5 miles di/ant1 on rea*+ :i* ! sugge/ion ( a lean purse 0 foll[$ 9 go+ to a *eap bo>d+-h\se4 ,aft] a scanty supp] ,i w5t to ! *ief hotels :]e ! great gue/s 7 already arriv+1 b\ght an ev5+ pap] = two c5ts1 & f\nd t a committee ( citiz5s _h be5 appo9t$ to give in=mation to all /rang]s relative to ! trip & ! banquet ( ! next day1 :i* committee 0 to be kn[n by ! r$ rosettes :i* !y wore4 ,i ?read$ my way z be/ ,i c\ld ?r\gh ! jamm$ corridors ( ! hotel1 jo/l+ ) army (fic]s 9 brilliant uni=ms1 & elegantly dress$ /atesm51 until "o ( ! committee we>+ a rosette 0 f\nd4 ,)\t apology1 & p]haps 9 r an ass]tive way1 ,i began 9 a direct mann]1 tell+ him :o ,i 01 :at ,i 01 & :at ,i want$ z a repres5tative ( ! ,s\!rn press4 ,9 reply to 8 "q z to :at pap]s ,i repres5t$1 ,i frankly told him1 :5 he ask$ = my cr$5tials4 ,b ^! 7 9 ! vocative1 & s ,i c\ld produce none4 ,he ey$ me v closely & ) a di/ru/ful look :ile ,i s\ght to atone = ! abs5ce ( cr$5tials by tell+ him t1 be+ 9 ! city at ! "t ( le>n+ fully ( ! ev5t1 ,i _h n ! means ( obta9+ ! desir$ cr$5tials4 ,aft] he>+ my /atem5t he told me t he fe>$ no?+ c\ld be done1 & bluntly gave me to und]/& t he c\ld d no?+4 ,once aga9 ,i met him 9 ! jam1 b he decl9$ to notice me1 ( c\rse4 ,go+ across ! /reet to ! o!r hotel1 ,i m+l$ ) ! cr[d1 & came ^u two memb]s ( ! committee /&+ toge!r4 ,i pres5t$ my reque/ to !m1 & !y said t !y 7 memb]s ( ! ,philadelphia press & gave me a mo/ cordial reception4 ,:5 !y ask$ = my au?ority to repres5t ! ,s\!rn pap]s1 & ,i _h none1 !y reque/$ my c>d1 b ,i _h n ev5 a c>d4 ,!y 7 evid5tly emb>rass$1 = !y %[$ a will+ness to aid me1 b f\nd !mselves unable to d s4 ,aft] "s c\rte\s explanation !y express$ regret at be+ unable to s]ve me1 & "o ( !m h&$ me 8 c>d & ask$ me to apply at ,c5t5nial headqu>t]s1 on ,walnut ,/reet1 ! next morn+1 at eight o'clock1 & said t if any?+ c\ld be done1 !y 7 sure ! ,commission w\ld be glad to d x4 ,"s "t be=e eight ,i 0 at ! ,commission headqu>t]s ! next morn+1 & :5 ! doors 7 op5$ ,i /rode 91 ask+ = ! g5tleman ^: "n _h be5 giv5 me ! night be=e1 & :5 ,i 0 pres5t$ to him he look$ at me ) a gaze ( curiosity4 ,i told my /ory z x _h be5 n[ sev]al times repeat$2 he li/5$ ) "s impati5ce1 & ask$ = ! cr$5tials4 ,he li/5$ to my explanation ) a fr[n1 :i* indicat$ t he ?\ght me a fraud1 & say+ t he c\ld d no?+ "u ! circum/ances1 swung 8 *air ar\nd & gave me no m he$1 until ,i m ?an h9t$ t p]haps ,i w\ld be ! only correspond5t pres5t f ! ,s\?1 & t ,i felt "s consid]ation 0 due me1 especially if ! ,commission c>$ to h ! p ( ! ,s\? att5d on ! =?com+ exposition4 ,! "q ( ! ,nor? & ,s\? 0 a s5sitive "o at t "t1 & he repli$ t ! ,s\? c\ld come if x desir$1 & sugge/$ t if ,i wi%$ to rema9 away he did n object4 ,i repli$ t ! ,s\? 0 cle>ly be+ discrim9at$ aga9/ 9 ! matt]1 z repres5tatives ( ! ,nor? 7 accord$ ! consid]ation :i* ,i s\ght4 ,he demoli%$ me ) a s+le bl[ :5 he said t !y came prop]ly accr$it$4 ,no?+ seem$ left n[ b to ha/5 to ! hotels & see :at c\ld be done !re4 ,i acco/$ ano!r memb] ( ! committee ( citiz5s1 b 9 no wise succe$$4 ,already ! c>riages 7 drawn up along ! side ( ! /reet = sev]al blocks1 await+ ! pleasure ( ! visitors f ,wa%+ton to g out to ,fairm\nt ,p>k1 :]e ! build+s 7 go+ up4 ,baffl$ at e po9t "h1 ,i /epp$ into ! /reet-c> & rea*$ ! p>k 9 advance ( ! procession4 ,"h ,i met a m$ical /ud5t f ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania :om ,i _h met be=e1 & ,i told him ( my ups & d[ns1 v mu* to 8 amusem5t4 ,i _h n[ practically giv5 up ! hope ( be+ ?r[n ) ! national magnates1 b :5 !y began fil+ ?r\gh ! great incomplete build+s1 & ,i /ood ) _m o!rs />+ at !m1 )\t di/+ui%+ "o f ! o!r1 !re came an h\r ( gr[+ anxiety1 /rong] ?an be=e1 to "k !m1 at lea/1 by sight4 ,i /ill felt )9 myself t ,i might succe$ 9 gett+ into ! banquet hall4 ,i m5tion$ x to my companion1 :o s\ght to dissuade me f any fur!r ef=t1 & said t x 0 folly to attempt x4 ,b :5 ,i saw ! horses' heads turn t[>d ! ,horticultural ,hall1 ,i bade ! m$ical /ud5t good-bye1 & scudd$ across ! p>k ?r\gh ! cutt+ ,novemb] w9d t[>d ,horticultural ,hall1 fully half a mile away4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ x1 ,i f\nd x /rongly gu>d$ by ?ree cordons ( policem51 /&+ ab\t tw5ty y>ds ap>t1 & surr\nd+ ! build+4 ,?is did n inspire mu* enc\ragem5t1 & no?+ seem$ s f> away z ! possibility ( gett+ into ! hall4 ,mean:ile ! c>riages 7 arriv+1 & ! di/+ui%$ gue/s 7 alight+1 & go+ rapidly into ! hall4 ,an eag] cr[d ( gaz]s /ood ne> :]e ! c>riages /opp$ & 7 look+ = de> life at ev]yone z he /epp$ f ! c>riages4 ,"o ,congressman rais$ a l\d laugh :5 he leap$ out & said3 8,t o!r fell[ is ,grant60 ,:ile ,i 0 ?9k+ :at ,i might d next1 sev]al memb]s ( ! committee we>+ rosettes 7 se5 com+ t[>d ! hall4 ,) "s difficulty ,i rea*$ !m1 & ! _m-times-told tale 0 repeat$ ab\t my be+ a correspond5t f ! ,s\?1 to :i* !y li/5$ ) int]e/1 & said3 8,:y don't y g along 980 8,! policem510 ,i said4 8,h y a badge80 8,no10 ,i innoc5tly repli$4 8,we are out ( !m1 or we w\ld give y "o10 "o ( ! gr\p said4 8,come along ) u1 & we w take y )9 ! fir/ l9e & s5d someone out to %[ y 940 ,)9 ! fir/ l9e ( policem5 !y left me1 promis+ to see to x t ,i at once be %[n 94 ,sev]al m9utes1 t seem$ h\rs1 pass$1 & appreh5sions began to arise t at la/ ,i might slip 9 my arrangem5ts4 ,my anxiety 0 quick5$ by a burly ,iri% policeman approa*+ me ) 8 club1 dem&+ to "k :at ,i 0 do+ !re4 ,i assum$ a great deal ( c\rage & repli$ t "o ( ! committee _h left me !re on bus9ess2 & :5 he ?reat5$ to put me out1 ,i repli$ r /\tly t he might get himself into tr\ble by t9k]+ ) ! (ficial matt]s ( ! commission4 ,he us$ "s ugly language1 & said t he knew 8 bus9ess1 & t he w\ld let me /ay only a few m9utes long] & turn$ away on 8 beat4 ,he aga9 approa*$ me & h9t$ t ,i _h misl$ him by my /atem5t1 & t ,i mu/ 8get out "r away40 ,j at t mom5t a g5tleman we>+ a rosette1 & "o :om ,i _h n be=e se51 appe>$ at ! entrance ( ! hall & 0 giv+ "s directions to policem5 ab\t ! door1 :5 ,i hail$ him r unc]emoni\sly & laugh+ly told him t ,i 0 9 a fix & he mu/ help me out1 t ,i 0 :]e ! owl _h ! h51 :]e ,i c\ld nei!r back nor squall4 ,8 face 0 a p]fect int]rogation po9t z he approa*$ me1 & he evid5tly ?\ght fa/ :ile ,i told him t ?is 0 a funny pr$icam5t = a correspond5t to be 94 ,he li/5$ to me ?r\gh\t & said3 8,:y1 yes1 ?is w nev] d10 &1 lay+ 8 h& on my %\ld]1 l$ me )9 ! fir/ door1 & s5t someone = somebody else to escort me into ! banquet hall4 ,a g5tleman soon appe>$ on ! sc5e & ask$ = t correspond5t :o want$ to get 94 ,i told him ,i 0 ! "o1 & he took my arm & l$ me /raight into ! hall ( banquet4 ,z ,i pass$ ?r\gh sudd5ly ,i came wellnigh com+ into collision ) ,presid5t ,grant1 :o 0 /&+ ov] a grate w>m+ 8 feet4 ,he />$ at me z ?\gh he 0 afraid ,i might run ov] him1 & ,i caught a snat* ( a conv]sation betwe5 himself & ano!r g5tleman1 :o 0 obvi\sly twitt+ ! ,presid5t on ! size ( 8 feet by relat+ an anecdote ( a ,congressman on ! /reets ( ,wa%+ton1 :o 0 try+ to trade ) a bootblack = a poli%1 & ! %9] ( %oes said t ! job 0 su* a big "o he w\ld h to take x by sep>ate contracts4 ,at ?is bit ( pleasantry ,grant grimly smil$ & said no?+4 ,! improvis$ banquet hall 0 a sc5e ( spl5dor4 ,! walls 7 fe/oon$ ) flags & bunt+ & pictures1 & ! floors at ! base ( ! walls 7 adorn$ ) fl[]s & ev]gre5s1 :ile ! long tables 7 cov]$ ) gold & silv] plate1 cut-glass & bran*+ gold5 c&elabra4 ,runn+ p>allel ) ! wall on ! left1 on a rais$ plat=m1 0 a long table ) sumptu\s adornm5ts /ret*+ at "r angles to ! tables bel[4 ,! seats ( ?is elevat$ table front$ ^? occupy+ ! seats on ! floor4 ,imm$iately 9 ! c5tre ( ! table 0 ! *air 9 :i* ,john ,hancock sat :5 he presid$ ov] ! conv5tion :i* adopt$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce4 ,?is antique & high-back$ piece ( furniture 0 ov]hung ) silk5 bann]s wov5 into appropriate designs & a field ( />s4 ,?is 0 ! seat provid$ = ! ,presid5t4 ,j 9 front ( him 0 an imm5se silv] lav] fill$ ) p]fumes1 :ile 9 ! c5tre 0 a beautifully dress$ roa/$ pig4 ,:5 ! b& began play+ ! gue/s took _! seats1 & ,i sat on ! seat )9 easie/ rea*4 ,:5 ,i look$ ov] ! hall ,i saw t ,i 0 ! only "o )\t a badge or decoration ( "s sort4 ,luckily = me ,i _h a seat ne> a ,congressman f ,arkansas1 a g5tleman :o _h be5 a ,conf$]ate brigadi]4 ,he 0 w>m 9 8 greet+s to a "y ,s\!rn] & took great pa9s to po9t out to me ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! gue/s4 ,:ile we 7 admir+ ! da9ty s\v5irs a negro wait] borr[$ "o ( m9e1 promis+ to return x soon1 & :5 he disappe>$ ! ,congressman said3 8,y %\ldn't h all[$ t rascal to fool y2 he is n go+ to br+ t back1 b wants x = someone else40 ,he 0 correct1 = ,i hav5't se5 ! negro wait] s9ce4 ,! banquet la/$ m ?an an h\r1 & ! effects ( ! *ampagne 7 soon manife/ f ! increas$ boi/]\sness ( ! gue/s4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld obs]ve1 ,i 0 ! only "o :o decl9$ ! w9e4 ,:5 ! cig>s 7 pass$ ! gue/s div$ _! h&s deep into ! boxes & took h&s full & fill$ _! pockets4 ,z ,i did n smoke1 ,i took m9e to ! boys at ! sem9>y :o did4 ,! banquet be+ ov]1 ! toa/s began4 ,aft] a neat spee* by ! toa/ma/]1 he ann\nc$ ! fir/ toa/3 8,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,x 0 int5d$ t ?is %\ld be respond$ to by ,grant1 b he sat z unmov$ z a /atue4 ,*e] aft] *e] rang out1 & ,grant 0 call$ = 9 deaf5+ *orus1 b he 0 imp]turbable /ill4 ,my ,congressman neighbor rem>k$ 9 a :isp]3 8,n[1 w\ldn't ,i feel a%am$ to be unable to say a ^w 9 response to su* a demon/ration z ?is60 ,z ! ,presid5t w\ld n reply1 ! o!r toa/s 7 respond$ to by ,*ief ,ju/ice ,waite1 ! hi/orian ,bancr(t1 ,james ,g4 ,bla9e1 ,s5ator ,oliv] ,p4 ,morton & "o or two o!rs ( less di/9ction4 ,! sc5e end$ amid vocif]\s songs1 oa?s & o!r expressions ( drunk5 disord]1 :i* 7 n calculat$ to inspire mu* respect 9 ! "y !ological /ud5t = ! law-mak]s & /atesm5 ( ! c\ntry4 ,mak+ my way out ( ! hall1 ,i f\nd t x 0 already d>k on ! outside4 ,i bo>d$ a /reet-c> & 0 soon on bo>d a tra9 go+ t[>d ,croz]1 & at n9e o'clock 0 9 my room surr\nd$ by a ho/ ( ! boys1 to :om ,i relat$ ! exp]i5ces ( ! day1 :ile ! smok]s 9 ! cr[d smok$ my f9e cig>s4 ,& t is ! way ,i d9$ ) ,presid5t ,grant4 ,! ,new ,york ,*ildr5's ,c\rt ,,by ,,hon4 ,,joseph ,m4 ,,deuel ,au?or ( ! legislation creat+ ! ,c\rt & a ,ju/ice !re9 ,a tribunal ) an age-limit = jurisdiction is a mod]n innovation4 ,= two ye>s "o ( t "* has be5 pass+ ?r\gh an exp]im5tal /age 9 ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,x has fully ju/ifi$ its creation4 ,x is exp]im5tal /ill1 9 ! s5se t two ye>s h be5 insuffici5t to exploit all its useful possibilities4 ,!y are illimitable4 ,m ?an any 9 ! _w1 ! success ( ?is ,c\rt dep5ds ^u ! p]sonality ( ! individual :o wields its p[]s2 &1 h[ev] capable1 res\rceful & aspir+1 he _c be em95tly successful unless back ( him /&s a /rong1 heal?y & enc\rag+ public s5tim5t4 ,?is is rapidly develop+ z p>5ts come to "k t ea* ju/ice is a will+ & en?usia/ic ally1 ready at all times to jo9 he>tily ) !m to correct & enc\rage ! boy or girl :o has be5 tempt$ to g wrong1 r ?an an ord9>y m9i/] ( ju/ice :o measures ea* infraction ( law ) /atutory precision4 ,:5 x is widely kn[n t ! prim>y object is n "o ( puni%m5t1 b ( municipal & communal salvage1 its possibilities = good w be greatly enhanc$4 ,no "o has ev] sat ) its presid+ ju/ice ?r\gh an entire session )\t "s expression ( satisfaction ) ! ,c\rt & ! controll+ policy 9 deal+ ) wayw>d y\?4 ,said a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel rec5tly1 at ! close ( a =5oon session3 8,y are do+ m good ?an all ! m9i/]s 9 ! city40 ,?is exagg]at$ comm5dation is cit$ simply to %[ t ! exp]im5tal /age _c be on ! wrong tack :51 aft] c>eful obs]vation1 m5 ( intellig5ce give utt]ance to su* convictions4 ,b e memb] ( ! community _c see & judge = himself1 & ?is article is design$ to give to all a correct idea ( ! ,c\rt1 :y creat$1 & its policy 9 deal+ ) (f5d]s4 ,_m /rang]s1 ^u in=mation n fir/-h&1 h be5 some:at sev]e 9 criticism ( a suppos$ s5tim5tal l5i5cy2 !y h become w>m support]s :5 br\ght into close range ) its op]ations4 ,no useful purpose w be s]v$ by trac+ ! orig9 ( ! ,c\rt or s+l+ out & nam+ ^? :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 its creation4 ,x came naturally by ! process ( evolution 9 ! matt] ( juv5ile legislation4 ,its adv5t 0 timely1 = our civic conditions1 ?ree ye>s ago1 7 bre$+ crim9als m rapidly ?an at any o!r "t 9 our hi/ory2 & a c\rt to deal solely ) ! s\rce ( crim9al supply 0 imp]atively dem&$4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts at ,albany = ! bill 0 bas$ ^u ^! conditions1 & x 0 urg$ t :5 fairly 9 progress ! prophylactic value ( ! ,c\rt w\ld be manife/$ 9 a r$uc$ crime rate = ! city4 ,no "o !n anticipat$ ! volume & "* ( immigrants t h s9ce delug$ our ports4 ,p>5ts ) l>ge families ( gr[+ *ildr5 h edg$ into ov]cr[d$ t5em5t c5tres1 :]e _! native tongue is almo/ exclusively spok51 & h produc$ un:olesome social conditions1 t de/roy ! ,am]ican !ory ( home1 by pack+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 into "o or two small & ill-v5tilat$ rooms4 ,!y are )\t means ( subsi/5ce4 ,! m>ket dem& = _! labor is already suppli$4 ,no employm5t at wages c be f\nd1 &1 h[ev] abundant 9 t respect may be ! prospects 9 o!r localities1 "h ! p>5ts f9d !mselves1 & "h !y insi/ on /ay+ & tak+ *ances4 ,*ildr5 sw>m ! /reets1 n only to get sunlight & air1 b to pick up p5nies1 f :atev] s\rce available1 to pay r5t & buy food4 ,& !y are to become ,am]ican citiz5s "u su* circum/ances4 ,! fault is n ) p>5ts1 :o are lur$ "h by gold5 hopes1 held be=e !m by compet+ transportation ag5ts1 b is ) ! gov]nm5tal policy t p]mits immigration to g on )\t intellig5t direction4 ,possibly ^! p _c be induc$ to g to p>ts ( ! c\ntry :]e !re is a dem& = ! k9d ( labor !y c give1 b _! cr[d+ into ,new ,york is work+ endless mis*ief 9 ! m5 & wom5 produc$4 ,! records %[ t boys & girls :o h liv$ "h b a %ort "t1 _m less ?an a ye>1 o!rs "o1 two & ?ree ye>s1 get into difficulties & f9d _! way to ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt1 "s = s]i\s crimes & o!rs = contrav5+ /ate or local regulations ( :i* bo? p>5ts & *ild are ignorant4 ,! *ild /ays away f s*ool to p$dle1 or beg1 or get money 9 o!r ways1 &1 if he or %e succe$s 9 evad+ ! police1 is hunt$ by a truant (fic] or runs f\l ( a 8,g]ry0 ag5t4 ,be ! infractions s]i\s or trifl+1 !y add mat]ially to ! volume ( *ild prison]s1 swell ! inmates ( re=matories1 increase ! exp5se ( city gov]nm5t & furni% mat]ial = keep+ up ! army ( crim9als4 ,dr4 ,david ,blau/e9 e/imates t ! squ>e mile ( t]ritory b\nd$ by ! ,b[]y1 ,mang91 ,ea/ ,h\/on & ,*]ry ,/reets conta9s a ,jewi% population ( #cej1jjj1 l>gely compos$ ( ,russian immigrants4 ,if x conta9$ no o!r races !re w\ld be a sup]ficial area = light1 v5tilation1 bus9ess1 recreation & liv+ less ?an ?ree y>ds squ>e = ea* individual4 ,n[ = results4 ,mr4 ,c\lt]1 ,deputy ,cl]k ( ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt1 9 a publi%$ article rec5tly /at$ t tw5ty-six p] c5t4 ( *ild prison]s 7 ( ,russian p>5ts1 n9ety-eight p] c5t4 ( !m com+ f ! l[] ,ea/ ,side & ! l>ge/ majority f ! squ>e mile above m5tion$4 ,! ,italian cont+5t is e/imat$ at #djj1jjj1 :i* yields tw5ty-f\r p] c5t4 ( ! juv5ile arre/s4 ,russian & ,italian immigrants h a pr$ilection = hiv+ l bees r ?an = liv+ l ,am]icans4 ,!y h no incl9ation to g to ^? p>ts ( ! city :]e room1 light & v5tilation are 9 abundance1 b select a locality :]e o!rs speak+ ! same tongue h settl$4 ,!n beg9s ! cr[d+ process :i* drives o!r races f ! neighborhood4 ,*ildr5 run wild 9 ! /reets1 =m undesirable associations & become easy victims to rapaci\s ,fag9s ev]y:]e ab\nd+4 ,! p>5ts d n le>n our language ) any degree ( effici5cy1 & acquire slight k ( our gov]nm5t1 its policies or ideals4 ,in/ances occur daily ( witnesses t h liv$ "h fifte5 to tw5ty ye>s :o require an (ficial int]pret] to give te/imony4 ,russian & ,italian nationalities furni% m ?an half ( ! bus9ess ( ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt4 ,x is n :olly racial1 because ord9>ily ! ,jew is devot$ to 8 family1 is law abid+ & is n prone to active crime4 ,^u ?is po9t ,mr4 ,c\lt] calls att5tion to ! fact t ) an e/imat$ population ( #ge1jjj ,jews 9 ! ,bronx t bor\gh furni%es b few juv5ile crim9als ( ?is race4 ,he might h add$ t su* z came 7 ( a mis*iev\s or trivial "* except :5 boys f ! conge/$ c5tres made pr$atory excursions to t neighborhood4 ,! /ati/ics ga!r$ at ! ,c\rt d n furni% data f :i* to compute ! l5g? ( "t del9qu5ts h be5 9 ! city4 ,?is is g5]ally br\ght out 9 ! c\rse ( trial or inve/igation4 ,i h be=e me ! trial record ( sev]al cases ( rec5t occurr5ce4 ,9 ,decemb] la/ ,mrs4 ,rosie ,ros5?al1 ( ,no4 #cbi ,/anton /reet1 br\ght ,isidore ,we9/e9 into ,c\rt & ask$ t he be committ$ z incorrigible & ungov]nable4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! proce$+s x 0 develop$ t ! boy 0 s bad at home 9 ,hung>y t 8 p>5ts s5t him "h to get rid ( him4 ,he came 9 ,septemb]1 #aijd1 ) a man liv+ 9 ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 /opp$ "o night ) ! aunt & !n w5t ,s\?4 ,six weeks lat] ! man %ipp$ ! boy back to ! aunt because he 0 hopeless4 ,in/ead ( committ+ him to an in/itution at an exp5se ( two doll>s a week to ! taxpay]s1 ! :ole p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,c\rt 7 b5t on hav+ him return$ to ,europe4 ,ano!r case 0 ,rob]t ,pries1 :o plead$ guilty1 ,janu>y #ac1 to /eal+ jewelry valu$ at "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s f a gue/ 9 a city hotel :]e ! boy 0 employ$4 ,he came f ,g]many alone la/ ,augu/ & _h no relatives 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he _h be5 a bell-boy at ! hotel ?ree days & us$ a pass key to commit ! (f5se4 ,raffael ,basignano1 illegitimate1 came f ,italy la/ ,july ) a fri5d4 ,he 0 br\ght up 9 ,san ,mal9o by a woman1 n 8 "m1 kn[n z ,philom5a4 ,%e came "h1 settl$ at ,flu%+ & !n s5t money to pay 8 passage4 ,%e di$ be=e 8 arrival2 he drift$ to ,new ,york1 & !n rea*$ ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt4 ,ef=ts to deport ^! la/ two are 9 progress4 ,^! are types ( _m com+ to ?is ,c\rt = disposition4 ,tak5 9 connection ) ! localities :5ce comes ! l>ge/ am\nt ( bus9ess1 x may be conclud$ t two factors are produc+ prison]s to an ext5t dang]\sly m5ac+ ! future good ord] ( ?is city3 ,immigration laws & conge/$ t5em5t c5tres4 ,if !re be any fault ) ! =m] or 9 _! adm9i/ration ! rem$y lies ) ,congress2 z to defects 9 ! latt] we mu/ look bo? to ,albany & ! local gov]nm5t = relief4 ,! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt is battl+ aga9/ odds n anticipat$ :5 creat$1 & ) cr$itable success4 ,sc>cely a session passes )\t def9ite results1 & a p>ole day nev] goes by )\t "s demon/ration ( ! ,c\rt's usefulness4 ,:5 ! bill to create ! ,c\rt 0 p5d+1 its !oretical value _h to be apprais$ by contra/ ) ! sy/em to be displac$4 ,its practical value is bett] und]/ood by ! same me?od4 ,9 fact1 no true conception ( its pot5cy & usefulness o!rwise c be realiz$4 ,=m]ly all *ildr5 *>g$ ) crime1 del9qu5cy1 want ( prop] gu>dian%ip or f\nd 9 a /ate ( de/itution 7 tak5 to ! v>i\s police c\rts4 ,9 ! matt] ( gu>dian%ip1 de/itution & "s ( ! m9or (f5ses ! magi/rates _h p[] to he> & det]m9e4 ,9 cases ( felony & misdemeanor ! police c\rt 0 simply a sieve to sep>ate ^? crimes & to s5d ! =m] to ,g5]al ,sessions & ! latt] to ,special ,sessions = trial4 ,9 ,g5]al ,sessions ! cases _h to be submitt$ to a gr& jury &1 if indict$1 a trial foll[$ be=e a petty jury4 ,!re 7 disc\rag+ delays4 ,few 7 indict$ & sc>cely any convict$4 ,^? y\?ful (f5d]s on return+ home unsca!d became h]oes 9 ! e/imation ( companions2 9 _! own m9ds !y 7 immune to puni%m5t because ( sup]ior skill & deftness4 ,!y did n und]/& t escape 0 due to sympa?y4 ,ea* became a mission>y 9 crime to corrupt o!rs2 became a *ief ( admir+ associates & sp5t 8 "t & en]gy 9 devis+ me?ods ( pillage & robb]y4 ,9 consequ5ce organiz$ b&s ( y\?ful desp]adoes sprang up 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! city :i* 7 kn[n z 8de gang40 ,a vici\s boy ) goodly sums ( money 9 8 pockets to fla% be=e & sp5d ^u impecuni\s associates c d m moral damage 9 a week ?an ,sunday s*ools c correct 9 a ye>4 ,t5 ye>s ago pickpockets 9 ! te5s 7 a r>ity2 a few ye>s lat] frequ5t arre/s made ! subject some:at conspicu\s2 9 #aijj ! arraignm5t ( sev]al 9 "o day 9 ! ,essex ,m>ket ,c\rt 0 q usual4 ,sev]al y\ng/]s act$ 9 conc]t1 ea* p]=m$ "s important "p 9 ! process1 & all %>$ 9 ! spoils3 a small p]c5tage satisfi$ ! y\ng] lads :o _h slight exp]i5ce 9 h&l+ money4 ,ready money = !atres & cig>ettes1 besides some?+ to quiet p>5tal inquisitiv5ess1 is an allur+ bait to a *ild ) slight moral sup]vision & guidance--f> m fasc9at+ ?an h>d "w or s*ool drudg]y & ) promises ( m fre$om & luxury4 ,& x is su* a simple matt] to deceive unsuspect+ p>5ts :o are unable to speak our language4 ,besides1 ! "y culprit kn[s h[ to weave fairy tales ab\t "s alleg$ employ] t head (f all inve/igations4 ,x is *>itable to assume t confid+ p>5ts 9 _! simple tru/fulness h no conception ( ! temptations to :i* _! *ildr5 are subject$1 b ! facts f> too frequ5tly indicate supreme indiff]5ce4 ,i h kn[n fa!rs ( girls j v]g+ into womanhood to appe> 9 ,c\rt & te/ify t a disord]ly h\se next door1 or 9 ! same build+ "o flight d[n1 0 n a nuisance4 ,a fa!r ( ?is "* ^: *ild1 boy or girl br+s home money nev] c>es to "k its s\rce4 ,if ! money comes no que/ions are ask$1 or1 if ask$1 ! answ]s are nev] v]ifi$4 ,?is k9d ( p>5t is typical ( _m n[ com+ "h1 & x is he or %e ^: prog5y furni%es bus9ess = ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt & recruits = ! crim9al ranks4 ,! y\ng/] hav+ />t$ 9 ) "s weekly am\nt to c>ry home _h to ma9ta9 x4 ,if x 0 n available :5 ,saturday came desp]ate *ances 7 tak5 :i* (t5 result$ 9 detection & arre/4 ,b conviction & puni%m5t 7 r>e4 ,fag9s multipli$ & recruits 7 pl5tiful4 ,pick+ pockets ) s _m pick]s at "w 0 a little ov]done & l>c5y 9 all its =ms 0 /udi$ & op]at$4 ,we soon _h ! y\?ful burgl>1 highway robb]1 =g]1 till-tapp]1 wagon ?ief & pilf]+ employee4 ,! old sy/em 0 mak+ no headway aga9/ crime1 = ! simple reason t x did n effectively op]ate aga9/ ! s\rce & lack$ ! requisite ma*9]y = deal+ !re)4 ,sympa!tic l5i5cy 0 too preval5t2 ! "t & ?\ght ( judges 7 tak5 up ) adult cases2 little att5tion c\ld be giv5 to re/ra9t & sup]vision4 ,ev5 if ^! judges _h ! "t & ! incl9ation !y 7 p[]less because gr& jurors fail$ to indict & petty jurors c\ld n be p]suad$ to convict4 ,only rec5tly a gr& juror1 speak+ ( 8 "w1 criticiz$ a magi/rate = s5d+ a boy ( sev5te5 to trial = l>c5y because ! am\nt /ol5 0 b a few doll>s2 x did n dawn ^u him t ! boy 0 n at fault = /eal+ s little2 he probably took all he c\ld4 ,x is ! ?iev+ prop5sity 9 ! "y1 n ! am\nt /ol51 t mo/ vitally conc]ns ! community4 ,! am\nt1 by /atute & by ,c\rt cu/om1 is "o factor 9 admeasur+ s5t5ce 9 adult cases2 ) juv5iles x is inconsequ5tial1 & 9 no way decisive ( treatm5t aft] conviction4 ,?is is ! _s ( ! law also t p]mits feloni\s acts to be tri$ z misdemeanors if committ$ by *ildr5 "u sixte54 ,treatm5t wisely c be det]m9$ only ) "s insight ( ! boy's disposition1 k ( 8 t5d5cies & in=mation ( home environm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 ?iev+ to "s ext5t is a prev5table evil1 & ! treatm5t sev]al boys %\ld h may v>y z mu* z a physician's prescriptions among an equal numb] afflict$ ) a l physical ailm5t4 ,! old judicial plan1 z x _h cont9u$ = ye>s1 s5t ! y\ng/] home )\t a reprim& or a w>n+1 kept x up until all too late a h>d5$ & confirm$ crim9al 0 ! result1 & ^u him 7 visit$ punitive & v9dictive p[]s4 ,crim9al prop5sities are ak9 to physical appetites 9 t !y become habits by indulg5ce4 ,x is easi] to keep a boy f smok+ cig>ettes ?an to break him ( ! habit aft] long practice4 ,on ! same pr9ciple a y\?ful (f5d] may be *eck$ mu* easi] ?an a h>d5$ crim9al c be r$eem$4 ,su* 7 ! conditions :5 ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt 0 creat$1 & su* 7 ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x 0 f\nd$4 ,x has be5 9 exi/5ce & op]ation s9ce ,septemb] #b1 #aijb4 ,its policies1 plans & me?ods1 :ile n p]fect1 /& 9 refre%+ & enc\rag+ contra/ to ^? t prec$$1 & x is ex]t+ p[] & influ5ce t may be measur$ ) "s degree ( accuracy & satisfaction4 ,in/ead ( delay end+ 9 failures1 we h promptness br++ results4 ,*ildr5 are n lugg$ f c\rt to c\rt1 (t5 go+ to ea* sev]al times be=e a he>+2 !y come up = trial n lat] ?an ! day foll[+ arre/1 & !y d n h to return unless convict$2 ev5 !n _m are p]mitt$ to g home ) "s s5se ( :at !y h done1 ! reasons mak+ x objectionable & ! consequ5ces sure to foll[ a repetition4 ,! quickness ) :i* conviction foll[s ! commission ( an (f5se is ( ! highe/ importance2 especially if x be a s]i\s crime1 su* z l>c5y1 burgl>y1 etc4 ,x is "o ( ! ,c\rt's mo/ valuable assets4 ,!re is a total suppression ( sympa?y or s5tim5t dur+ trial4 ,! prison] is arraign$1 ! *>ge is expla9$ & !n he or %e mu/ plead guilty or n guilty4 ,ea* has ! b5efit ( c\nsel--if n employ$ by a p>5t ! ,c\rt inv>iably assigns "o2 ! trial proce$s at once if ! plea is 8n guilty10 & at its close comes acquittal or conviction4 ,dur+ all ?is "t a dispassionate & me?odical inquiry is pursu$ by /rict legal me?ods1 9 :i* ! prison] has ! advantage ( e te*nicality kn[n to crim9al practice4 ,! ju/ice presid+ is bo? judge & jury4 ,he has absolute control ov] future proce$+s2 if !re be a conviction1 !re=e1 he dive/s himself entirely ( pity or prejudice4 ,) him x is simply ! elucidation ( facts by /rict legal evid5ce & rea*+ a conclusion t is logical & j4 ,!re are objections & rul+s1 demurr]s to plead+s1 motions = new trials & motions 9 arre/ ( judgm5t4 ,frequ5tly "s bright boy def5dant wat*es ! progress ( ! trial ) int]e/ & le>ns some?+ :i*1 nev] injuri\s1 may be ( advantage4 ,! sad & possibly h>mful ?+ is t he is on trial = a crime2 & yet t "o feature may save him f a disa/r\s c>e]4 ,! "t = pity1 sympa?y & s5tim5t on ! "p ( ! ju/ice comes :5 he pron\nces ! def5dant guilty4 ,!n ! "* & attitude ( ! man ^u ! b5* und]go a complete *ange1 = a duty f> transc5d+ t ( weigh+ facts & rea*+ conclusions n[ devolves ^u him4 ,?is duty is to det]m9e :at to d ) ! y\ng/] :o has be5 convict$1 & ^u ?is "q ! greate/ mi/akes may be made2 x is ! "o t weighs mo/ heavily on ! consci5ce ( ! ,c\rt & is ! mo/ p]plex+ to ! judicial m9d4 ,! controll+ pr9ciple 9 ! solution is1 :at is be/ = ! boy is be/ = society2 he mu/ ei!r be committ$ to "s re=matory presid$ ov] by p]sons ( l religi\s fai? z ! p>5ts1 or he mu/ be p]mitt$ to return home4 ,ei!r c\rse may be dang]\s4 ,to commit may bla/ 8 future2 to release may be iniquit\s to him & a positive m5ace to o!rs4 ,9 ord] to decide ! judge mu/ le>n all t is possible ab\t ! individual2 8 habits1 disposition1 associations1 reputation1 home environm5t & previ\s record4 ,if ! boy att5ds s*ool 8 record !re is obta9$2 if at "w ! op9ion ( ! employ] is s\ght1 b 9 a way n to produce injury4 ,happily ! law ^u ?is subject p]mits ! ,c\rt to get in=mation ?r\gh any *annel1 n ev5 gossip1 rumor or he>say is exclud$4 ,9 _m cases sev]al days are necess>y to ga!r ! mat]ial ^u :i* ! ,c\rt f9ally acts4 ,! majority ( ! cases d n require po/ponem5t = ?is purpose4 ,! records ( ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,*ildr5 are s complete & in/antly available z to enable u to "k at ! close ( ! trial :e!r !re has be5 a previ\s conviction1 :i* is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,if !re be none1 a susp5d$ s5t5ce or a p>ole g5]ally foll[s1 = x is believ$ t ) ! majority bett] results are obta9able ?r\gh fe> "u fre$om ?an by discipl9e "u re/ra9t4 ,!re is a misund]/&+ 9 ! public m9d1 & un=tunately ) "s ( ! police (fic]s1 z to 8susp5d$ s5t5ce40 ,x means t crim9al puni%m5t is n !n inflict$1 b may be ! foll[+ week or mon? or "s "t !reaft]1 b w n be s long z ! y\ng/] is ( good behavior4 ,! boys und]/& t !y w n be mole/$ s long z no bad report rea*es ! ,c\rt1 & ! mo/ ( !m act accord+ly4 ,q rec5tly sev]al on p>ole = engag+ 9 /reet /one fights 7 sep>ately ask$ :at !y did dur+ ! epidemic ( /one battles t broke out 9 ,janu>y4 ,!y repli$ t !y ran home & /ay$ !re :ile ! fight la/$4 ,a susp5d$ s5t5ce is q apt to "w 9 ! same way ) mo/ boys1 = a second conviction w\ld surely disclose ! =m]1 & puni%m5t !n is sev]e4 ,occasionally a boy is s5t to an in/itution on 8 fir/ conviction z a safegu>d aga9/ p>5ts ^: depravity & %ameless indiff]5ce are positively detrim5tal1 & sometimes a *ild is p]mitt$ to g home & rema9 s long z ! "m avoids dr9k4 ,good "w has be5 done 9 bo? directions--! boy remov$ f iniquit\s surr\nd+s1 or ^! m5d$ ?r\gh p>5tal affection4 ,a *ild is r>ely committ$ = ! fir/ (f5se1 no matt] h[ s]i\s x may be2 !re is a rem& to ! ,society = its (fic]s to ga!r & report in=mation ( ! individual & environm5t1 & !n s5t5ce is def]r$ & ! *ild put on p>ole4 ,he goes home ) an opportunity to e>n a susp5d$ s5t5ce by 8 individual conduct1 :i* cov]s a wide range4 ,x is int5d$ to correct e bad trait2 evil associations are to be avoid$2 /ay+ away f home nights mu/ cease2 conduct ev]y:]e--9 ! h\se1 on ! /reets & at s*ool--mu/ be exempl>y4 ,dur+ ?is "t he is "u ! sup]vision ( ! p>ole (fic]1 to :om !re mu/ be a report ea* week & at ! end ( ! p]iod--f\r1 five or six weeks--appe>ance & report 9 ,c\rt4 ,if a high /&>d ( excell5ce is rea*$1 s5t5ce is susp5d$2 if !re is improvem5t1 p>ole is cont9u$2 if ! boy cont9ues 9 8 old ways1 s5t5ce is impos$1 or !re may be a %ort p>ole ) c]ta9 commitm5t at ! end if a radical *ange is n %[n4 ,by ^! means ! boy sees t o!rs are int]e/$ 9 8 welf>e1 & he gets enc\ragem5t 9 all directions1 = neighbors1 not+ ! *ange1 treat him accord+ly4 ,frequ5tly he gets suffici5t satisfaction out ( ! exp]i5ce to det]m9e t he w cont9ue 9 ! same way1 & 9 all cases he le>ns :at he c d by ex]cis+ self-control2 x nev] works h>m & (t5 produces mo/ gratify+ results4 ,i m5tion a few z indicative ( _m )9 ! exp]i5ce ( e ju/ice hold+ ! ,c\rt4 ,9 ,octob] la/ a wid[ _h h] only *ild1 a boy ( f\rte51 tak5 into cu/ody by ! police = absolute incorrigibility2 he /ay$ out nights1 associat$ ) bad companions1 w\ld n "w & 0 rude & insol5t4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ! "m appe>$ 9 ,c\rt to press ! *>ge "u oa? & insi/$ t ! boy be committ$ =?)4 ,! usual practice 0 foll[$2 ! boy 0 rem&$ to ! ,society & an inve/igation ord]$2 ! report confirm$ ev]y?+ ! "m _h alleg$1 & ! few days ( sep>ation _h 9 no way *ang$ h] det]m9ation to h ! boy committ$1 =1 z %e decl>$1 %e 0 completely disc\rag$1 & he 0 pa/ r$emption4 ,some?+ ab\t ! boy l$ me 9 ! opposite direction & ,i said to h]1 8,i ?9k we _h bett] give ?is "y man j "o m *ance10 &1 turn+ to him1 ,i said1 8,don't y ?9k s1 my boy80 8,yes1 ,judge10 0 ! quick response4 ,aft] "s conv]sation ) ! "m1 :o f9ally rel5t$1 a five weeks' p>ole 0 ord]$4 ,on ! return day bo? 7 9 ,c\rt4 ,! boy1 tidy 9 appe>ance1 /ood erect & look$ me manfully 9 ! eye z he took 8 place be=e ! b5*4 ,! p>ole (fic]'s report1 9 writ+1 told me t imm$iately foll[+ p>ole ! boy _h secur$ a position 9 a h>dw>e /ore1 & by indu/ry1 att5tion & intellig5ce _h obta9$ a volunt>y promise ( increas$ wages2 t he _h sp5t 8 ev5+s1 dur+ p>ole1 at home1 :i* ! "m confirm$ & ) moi/5$ eyes %e add$3 8,i c\ld n ask = a bett] boy1 & we are bo? happy40 ,! boy _h f\nd :at he c\ld d by try+1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,x w\ld be difficult to det]m9e :i* 0 ! pr\d] & happi]1 ! "m or son1 z !y left ,c\rt toge!r4 ,a disord]ly boy at s*ool1 & an habitual truant1 com+ up = commitm5t ask$ me to try him on p>ole4 ,he came back a mon? lat] ) a s*ool c]tificate ( #ajj p] c5t4 9 att5dance & deportm5t4 ,a fa!r br\ght 8 boy ( f\rte5 to ,c\rt = commitm5t because ( prolong$ disob$i5ce1 :i* c\ld n be correct$ by *a/5+2 he 0 a nuisance 9 ! neighborhood & ! compla9ts s5t to ! h\se _h utt]ly de/roy$ pat]nal confid5ce4 ,he 0 put on p>ole aga9/ ! fa!r's prote/4 ,a mon? lat] ! fa!r report$ a satisfactory *ange1 :i*1 z ! p>ole (fic]'s report /at$1 _h be5 notic$ by ! neighbors4 ,on reque/ ! p>ole 0 cont9u$ = a mon?1 :5 ! report ( fa!r & p>ole (fic] %[$ almo/ p]fect conduct4 ,on ! fa!r's special reque/ ! p>ole p]iod 0 ext5d$ two mon?s4 ,:ile ^! are exceptional cases !y are by no means r>e4 ,f ?is extreme !re is a gradual %ad+ d[nw>d to ! po9t ( absolute hopelessness1 :5 ! subject is turn$ ov] to ! discipl9>y me?ods ( a re=matory4 ,dur+ ! ye> #aijd out ( #a1jih p>oles #agj1 or #ae p] c5t41 7 subsequ5tly committ$1 :i* %[s satisfactory results ( #hd p] c5t4 ,n9ete5 hundr$ & ?ree 0 a trifle bett] ) its #a1aag p>oles1 ( :i* #ac p] c5t4 refus$ to be b5efit$4 ,b if "o-half ( ! lads c be r$eem$ or kept )9 reasonable b\nds dur+ "* =mative p]iod1 ! ,c\rt w prove a success1 & intellig5t citiz5s w reg>d ! p>ole sy/em z wor?y ( cont9uance & ext5sion4 ,x is h>mful to none & gives ea* a fair *ance to te/ self-reliance & manhood2 x does n injure ! boy pa/ r$emption1 b simply po/pones commitm5t1 & is a :olesome demon/ration to him t 8 mis=tune is ( 8 own *oos+4 ,! boys g5]ally und]/& t b "o *ance c be expect$1 & com+ back a second "t on a s]i\s *>ge ! b5efit ( p>ole w be )held4 ,?is is n an inflexible rule4 ,if !re are good prospects a second or ev5 a ?ird p>ole w\ld n be refus$4 ,b !re mu/ be m ?an m]e possibility to secure a second & exce$+ly /rong assurances = a ?ird p>ole4 ,"o good te/ ( its b5efic5ce is ! frequ5cy ) :i* p>5ts ask t x be ext5d$ r ?an t]m9at$2 always on ! same gr\nd t ! boy is bett] behav$ at home & at s*ool1 & is m c>eful ( 8 associations4 ,!re is ano!r factor t gives ! boys consid]able worry & s]ves some:at z a det]r5t3 ! 8,g]ry ,society10 ) its complete up-to-date record runn+ back = ?irty ye>s4 ,:5 ! "t comes = pron\nc+ judgm5t a ,society repres5tative--"o or m always be+ 9 ,c\rt--is call$ ^u = ! record ( ! boy & 8 family4 ,?is is giv5 9 8 pres5ce1 & sometimes involves old] bro!rs or si/]s4 ,s t ! y\ng/] goes out ( ,c\rt conv9c$ t x is impossible to hide any misde$4 ,! s]vices ( ! ,society & its (fic]s are ( ine/imable value 9 ! conduct ( ?is ,c\rt4 ,a feature ( ! ,c\rt :i* w\ld occur only to "o :o is a frequ5t visitor & c>eful obs]v] ( its proce$+s is t ( a practical k9d]g>t5 9 civics to ^? mo/ 9 ne$ ( in/ruction4 ,z to (f5ses involv+ moral turpitude--l>c5y1 burgl>y1 pick+ pockets1 etc4--! *ild & ! p>5ts "k ! act is wrong & :y x calls = arre/ & puni%m5t4 ,b ?is is n true ( a great _m arre/s2 possibly "o-?ird ( ^? made dur+ any ye>4 ,!re are _m acts =bidd5 9 a cr[d$ city t w\ld be unobjectionable else:]e4 ,an arre/ is sure to br+ to ! ,c\rt a surpris$ & indignant p>5t4 ,su* acts come "u ! classification mala prohibita & include bonfires1 ball play+1 craps1 cat1 ?r[+ missiles1 jump+ on & (f /reet c>s1 truancy1 p$dl+1 etc4 ,x is = ! ju/ice to expla9 :y ! act is condemn$ & =bidd54 ,bonfires may be tak5 z an illu/ration4 ,_m arre/s 7 made on ! day ( ! la/ election1 & ea* boy confess$ t ! fires 7 political4 ,! boys assidu\sly ga!r fuel = days 9 advance & w burn x election night1 :oev] is elect$4 ,! lads 7 comm5d$ = political zeal1 & 7 ask$ :e!r !y want$ to become good or bad politicians4 ,! answ]1 ( c\rse1 0 8good10 & !n !y 7 in=m$ t !y _h />t$ out wrong1 because a good politician always /udi$ h[ to save ! p f ne$less exp5se2 t fires on asphalt pavem5t ru9 an area t may require tw5ty-five1 fifty or a hundr$ doll>s to repair1 :i* has to be rais$ by taxation1 & "s portion ( x ea* individual boy or man mu/ pay ei!r directly z a prop]ty own] or indirectly 9 ! increas$ co/ ( r5t1 clo?+1 fuel1 groc]ies & o!r pur*ases4 ,o!r matt]s are expla9$ on simil> l9es1 & (t5 ! eyes ( "s y\ng/] w bright5 z ! explanation proce$s & at its close he w say1 8,i didn't "k x 0 s bad2 ,i'll nev] d x aga940 ,su* a boy r>ely comes back on a second *>ge4 ,^! explanations are n made purely = in/ruction1 b to in=m ! *ild t beh9d all law int]dict+ ord9>y acts !re are good reasons & to /ate !m s z to come )9 y\?ful compreh5sion4 ,! *ild is n ! only b5efici>y1 = ! ,engli%-speak+ p>5t absorbs "s ( ! in=mation1 & ea* goes away kn[+ :y x is unlawful to build bonfires1 play crap or ball1 or d o!r ?+s :i* result 9 arre/4 ,:5 "t p]mits1 ! non-,engli%-speak+ p>5t gets 8 in=mation on ^! topics ?r\gh ! (ficial int]pret]4 ,to puni% a *ild1 or ?r\gh him ! p>5t1 = an act :5 nei!r und]/&s :y x is =bidd51 is extremely di/a/eful2 b su* in/ances occur1 & puni%m5t is inflict$ because x is ! only me?od = impress+ cle>ly on _! m9ds t ! act mu/ n be repeat$4 ,?us f> boys only h be5 m5tion$2 b a l me?od ( treatm5t applies to girls :5ev] !re is occasion1 :i* is n (t54 ,=tunately = ! _w 9 g5]al & ?is city 9 p>ticul>1 ! female sex is f> less prone to crime & v5ality4 ,?is is specially prom95t 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt1 =1 elim9at+ improp] gu>dian%ip--nei!r boy nor girl be+ responsible !re=--girl prison]s con/itut$ b f\r p] c5t4 ( ! cases4 ,9 ! police c\rts wom5 make up tw5ty p] c5t4 ( arre/s4 ,!re 7 b ?irty-eight girl def5dants 9 a total ( #a1jee l>c5ies1 six 9 a total ( #b1hgj disord]ly conduct cases1 two 9 ! #ej robb]ies1 two 9 #aig assaults1 two 9 ! #cdf burgl>ies2 ( ! ?ree attempts at suicide all 7 girls4 ,x may tru?fully be said t womank9d is ! cr[n+ glory ( ! race & ! %eet-an*or ( progressive civilization4 ,mu* "t is consum$ ) que/ions ( improp] gu>dian%ip1 ( :i* dur+ ! ye> !re 7 #a1ihc cases2 dur+ #aijc1 #a1ehb4 ,^! compla9ts are rapidly increas+1 p>tially because ( ignorant & indiff]5t ali5s4 ,b ! ma*9]y = deal+ ) su* matt]s is s mu* bett] ?an =m]ly exi/$ t m att5tion is giv5 to ! subject4 ,dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is ,c\rt !re 7 b #eci su* cases 9 ! sev5 ,city ,magi/rates' c\rts ( ?is division4 ,!re is great] firmness 9 deal+ ) !m ?an ) "s transgression ( ! *ild4 ,:ile ! subject ( inquiry is "u sixte5 ye>s ( age ! cases practically are ( p>5tal adjudication2 ! fa!rs & mo!rs are on trial1 & x is "o or ! o!r t is discipl9$ if ! compla9t is well f\nd$4 ,if ! evil be dr9k1 :i* is true z to _m ( ! cases1 x sometimes may be ov]come if p>5tal affection & desire to reta9 cu/ody ( ! *ild are well develop$2 if 9 surr\nd+s com+ )9 p>5tal means to correct or 9 re/ra9t & sup]vision :i* p>5ts neglect to ex]cise1 ! objection is ov]come ) mo/ p>5ts by a w>n+4 ,:ile te/+ s9c]ity & ability ! *ild is p]mitt$ to rema9 at home4 ,9 ?is way *ildr5 are giv5 approximately fair opportunity to develop prop] & becom+ t5d5cies4 ,! _w w\ld be trem5d\sly %ock$ if x c\ld "k h[ _m ( its crim9als1 paup]s & vagrants are caus$ prim>ily by home environm5t & improp] p>5tal conduct4 ,a %ort "t s9ce a visitors' book 0 op5$ at ! ,c\rt & 9 x ^? :o rema9$ long en\gh to =m an op9ion h giv5 expression !reto4 ,9 clos+ ,i app5d ! foll[+ exc]pts3 8,a life-sav+ /ation02 ,morris ,k4 ,jesup1 presid5t ,new ,york ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce4 8,pr(\ndly impress$ ) an in/itution 9 :i* !re is ! highe/ promise02 ,bi%op ,h5ry ,c4 ,pott]4 8,x does "o good to appreciate h[ great an advance has be5 made z is evid5c$ by su* c\rts02 ,se? ,l[1 ex-,mayor ( ,new ,york4 8,! _s ( ,*ri/ianity practically express$02 ,rev4 ,wm4 ,c4 ,bitt+s4 8,a mo/ pa!tic & int]e/+ sc5e02 ,r4 ,fulton ,cutt+4 8,a sup]b illu/ration ( sanctifi$ common s5se & ( appli$ religion02 ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,mac,arthur4 8,! ,c\rt is do+ mo/ excell5t "w02 ,george ,l4 ,rives1 ex-,corporation ,c\nsel4 8,a practical application ( ju/ice & ,*ri/ian *>ity02 ,dr4 ,norman ,fox1 ex-,mayor ( ,morri/[n4 8,impress$ by ! hopefulness ( ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt02 ,adolf ,h>tmann1 ,b]l94 8,! be/ "w is always ! prev5tative "w02 ,rev4 ,w4 ,m]le ,smi?4 8,"o ( ! be/ ( ! city's me?ods ( improv+ ! conditions ( ! future citiz5s ( ,new ,york02 ,*as4 ,r4 ,lamb4 8,a long /ep 9 advance 9 social progress02 ,rev4 ,gaylord ,s4 ,:ite4 8,?is ,c\rt %\ld be bett] und]/ood02 ,wm4 ,t4 ,woods4 8,! "w ?is ,c\rt is do+ 9 su/a9+ ! discipl9e ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education is invaluable02 ,frank ,h4 ,p>tridge4 ,hon4 ,jacob ,h4 ,s*iff1 ,rev4 ,rufus ,p4 ,john/on1 ,rev4 ,e4 ,s4 ,holl[ay & sev]al o!r well-kn[n citiz5s h visit$ ! ,c\rt s9ce ! book 0 op5$1 b un=tunately _! entries are s mix$ ) p]sonal complim5t z to make reproduction "h inappropriate4 ,argum5ts on behalf ( ! ,c\rt f ^? (ficially int]e/$ 9 its success are n ne$$ :5 its ord9>y sessions call =? su* comm5dations f repres5tative m54 ,:at ,buzz-,saw ,morgan ,?9ks ,,by ,w4 ,s4 ,,morgan ,mu* ( our mod]n civilization is no?+ m ?an ref9$ savag]y4 ,! yell[ metal kills m p ?an ! yell[ fev]4 ,h>mony is simply /opp+ ! :eels ( progress to get rid ( ! noise4 ,say+ t a ?+ is settl$ does n settle x4 ,all old p>ty roads lead work+m5 to roam4 ,%all our f9ancial sy/em be ,am]ican or ,briti%8 ,don't surr5d] until y see ! size ( ! enemy--& !n don't surr5d]4 ,a man mu/ op5 8 eyes 9 ord] to see ev5 z bright an object z ! sun4 ,corruption 9 ! be/ =m ( gov]nm5t makes x ! wor/ ( all4 ,! tru/s owe _! exi/5ce to yell[-dog politics4 ,) ! control ( ! curr5cy turn$ ov] to ! bank]s1 x w be 9 ord] to all[ ! hawks to fe$ ! *ick5s4 ,! indep5d5t vote is a nightm>e to ! yell[-dog politician4 ,! ,beef ,tru/ is liv+ 9 con/ant defiance ( ! law4 ,x is a great] m5ace to ! rights ( ! p ?an a ?\s& highwaym54 ,democratic /atesman%ip has gone to se$1 & ! se$ has g]m9at$ into a h[l4 ,jeff]son & ,jackson plac$ ! m>k ( ,ca9 on bank money1 & ! bank]s h nev] be5 able to remove x4 ,! m5 :o talk ! mo/ ab\t 8s\nd money0 & ! 8nation's honor0 are ! greate/ tax-dodg]s4 ,take ! corporation lawy]s out ( ! important (fices 9 ?is c\ntry & ab\t two-?irds ( !m w\ld be vacant4 ,! bank] has no m "r to regulate ! quantity ( curr5cy t %all be us$ by ! p ?an he has to limit ! numb] ( cattle t %all be rais$4 ,en=c$ pov]ty is tak+ _m a man out ( ! ranks ( yell[-dog politics & mak+ an indep5d5t vot] out ( him4 ,x always gives me a pa9 9 ! left h9d foot to he> a man :o we>s a hoot-owl look on 8 face1 a quid ( tobacco 9 8 m\? & a d\ble-b>rel pat* on ! bosom ( 8 pants talk ab\t 8money t is good 9 ,yurrop40 ,ab\t ! only ?+ t ,bryan c reorganize out ( ! ,democratic ,p>ty is a bob-tail flu%1 & t is j :at ! ,republicans want him to d4 ,a /&-patt] is a fell[ :o is too lazy to move1 or :o has pl5ty ( fe$ 9 8 own tr\gh & doesn't c>e = anyone else4 ,! ,beef ,tru/ might possibly make good its plea ( innoc5ce1 7 x n = ! fact t x has be5 8caught ) ! goods40 ,! cotton gr[]s :o met 9 ,new ,orleans 9 ,janu>y decid$ t ! ,wall ,/reet 8be>0 0 worse ?an ! ,texas weevil4 ,yell[-dog politics is ! _s t moves a man to ride to hell 9 a two-:eel c>t drawn by ! ,democratic mule or ,republican elephant1 r ?an to g to heav5 by ! indep5d5t r\te4 ,x is gratify+ to "k t a real ef=t is be+ made to 8control0 ! railroads4 ,! failure ( su* an ef=t is ! be/ evid5ce t x c't be done4 ,!n w come public own]%ip4 ,! gov]nm5t has no m "r to f>m out to ! bank]s ! privilege ( issu+ money ?an x has to grant to a few ri* f>m]s ! exclusive privilege ( bre$+ %ort-horn cattle4 ,x is said t gold furni%es a /able curr5cy1 b hi/ory tea*es t x is ! mo/ c[>dly money ev] us$4 ,9 "t ( w>1 :5 x is ne$$ mo/1 x hides itself & pap] money fights ! battles4 ,! glory ( w> is a relic ( b>b>ism4 ,x diff]s only 9 =m f ! gh\li% dances ( ! aborig9es1 or ! fi5d-l p]=mances ( ! ,d]vi%es4 8,w> is hell40 ,its _s is ( ! devil4 ,n9e-t5?s ( ! w>s c\ld be avoid$4 ,!y are caus$ by ! selfi%ness ( man4 ,9 ?is day ( progress & inv5tion no man c def9e radicalism4 ,t :i* appe>s radical today is cons]vative tomorr[4 ,! leav5 ( a high] & bett] civilization is work+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 & ! day ( emancipation f false sy/ems draws ne>4 ,9 ! pa/ t5 ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry ! railroads h kill$ & crippl$ m p ?an all ! w>s 9 :i* ?is gov]nm5t 0 ev] engag$4 ,put t 9 y\r pipe & smoke x1 & !n h[l aga9/ gov]nm5t own]%ip4 ,x is urg$ t ! gre5backs %\ld be retir$1 because !y con/itute an 8endless *a90 to deplete ! gold res]ve 9 ! ,treasury4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t no "o ev] uses ! 8endless *a90 b ! bank]s4 ,! p don't want ! gold2 !y w\ld r h ! gre5backs1 & !y w take !m )\t any gold beh9d !m4 ,! way to break ! 8endless *a90 is to aboli% ! gold res]ve4 ,bryan seems b5t on build+ up a /raw p>ty = ! ,republicans to knock d[n4 ,9 do+ s he is play+ into ! h&s ( ! ,republicans1 & he is us+ "s good m5 = /raw4 ,he is do+ j :at ! ,republican bosses want him to d4 ,:e!r he has s5se en\gh to see x1 does n alt] ! situation4 ,e move he makes t5ds to divide ! ,democratic ,p>ty & help ! ,republicans4 ,! bold & braz5 bag-b>ons ( ! ,beef ,tru/ w 9 all probability f9d "s way to dodge ! injunction issu$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re is an old say+ t runs some?+ l 8cat* y\r cottontail be=e y cook x10 or words to t effect4 ,if !re is no *ange 9 prices ( cattle & beef1 y may re/ assur$ t ! beef b>ons are /ill robb+ ! p at bo? ends ( ! l9e4 ,= ?irty ye>s ,i h he>d ?is talk ( ! bett] class ( m5 9 ! ,democratic ,p>ty gett+ control ( x & br++ x back to its old-"t moor+s1 b ! p>ty is 9 a mu* worse condition today ?an x ev] has be5 be=e4 ,t !re are good m5 9 x1 no "o w attempt to d5y4 ,! rank & file ( ! p>ty are hone/ & s9c]e1 b ! p>ty is controll$ by ! mo/ unscrupul\s set ( buccane]s t ev] exi/$1 &1 "u ! sy/em ( prim>ies & conv5tions1 ! p h no m %[ to w9 aga9/ ! pr(essional politicians ?an a goose w\ld h 9 a runn+ mat* ) a r$ fox4 ,! p>ty is n only divid$ & demoraliz$1 b x is disgrac$ 9 ! eyes ( ! p4 ,! attempt ( ! p>ty 9 ! rec5t campaign to ape ! me?ods ( ! ,republican ,p>ty z practic$ by ,mr4 ,hanna 9 #ahif & #aijj1 & its bid = ,wall ,/reet support1 7 despicable beyond description4 ,a p>ty t has = ye>s laid claim to be+ a re=m p>ty1 t w /oop to su* contemptible me?ods1 des]ves n only ! di/ru/ ( ! p1 b _! ev]la/+ condemnation4 ,! ,h]itage ( ,maxwell ,fair ,,by ,,v9c5t ,,h>p] ,,synopsis ,,( ,,previ\s ,,*apt]s ,maxwell ,fair1 an ,engli%man :o has amass$ a colossal =tune on ',*ange1 inh]its f 8 ance/ors a rem>kable t5d5cy to devote 8 life to "s object1 g5]ally a wor?y1 if peculi> "o1 :i* is extravagantly *ivalr\s1 ev5 morbid4 ,! /ory op5s ) ,fair & ,mrs4 ,fair /&+ ov] ! body ( a man :o has j be5 %ot 9 _! h\se--a =eign]1 :o _h claim$ to be an old fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,fair4 ,fair s5ds h] to h] room1 say+3 8,leave ev]y?+ to me40 ,he hides ! body 9 a *e/1 & decides to close ! h\se 8= a trip on ! ,cont95t40 ,fair tells ! gov]ness1 ,kate ,mettleby1 t he loves h]1 t !re is no di%onor 9 8 love1 9 spite ( ,mrs4 ,fair's exi/5ce1 & t1 until an h\r ago1 he ?\ght he c\ld m>ry h]--c\ld 8break ! self-impos$ conditions ( 8 weird life-purpose40 ,!y are int]rupt$ be=e ,kate1 :o really loves him1 is made to und]/&4 ,:ile ! ,fairs are ent]ta9+ a few old fri5ds at d9n]1 ,kate1 n kn[+ t x conta9s ,mrs4 ,fair's blood-/a9$ dress1 is ab\t to hide a p>cel 9 ! *e/ :5 %e is />tl$ by a s\nd4 ,,*apt] ,v 7,cont9u$7 8,hss--hss10 once m came ! noise1 & ?is "t %e realiz$ t x proce$$ f ! doorway4 ,) a fright5$ look %e saw a man pe]+ & smil+ at h] betwe5 ! portires4 8,:y1 :o are y80 %e ask$1 involunt>ily retreat+ t[>d ! bell4 8,%-h4 ,!y are at d9n]--a v good d9n]1 f ! smell1 too10 answ]$ ! /rang]1 ent]+ ! room ) an air ( su* ?or\gh good-nature & easy fri5dl9ess t ,miss ,mettleby ga9$ c\rage4 ,he 0 a little1 wiry1 dapp]1 ins9uat+ fell[ ^: cockney sm>tness ( attire & kn[+1 8betwe5 ourselves0 mann] sugge/$ almo/ any?+1 f an upp] groom or a vet]9>y's assi/ant to a ris+ "y foll[] ( ! turf or a successful burgl> ) ari/ocratic connections4 8,i w r+10 said ,miss ,mettleby1 puzzl$ :e!r to scream or laugh4 8,oh1 ,i w\ldn't d t1 y "k10 sugge/$ ! visitor pleasantly1 m l "o ?r[+ out a fri5dly sugge/ion ?an a burgl> intimidat+ a v fright5$ "y gov]ness4 8,y see1 miss1 ,i h bus9ess ) ,mr4 ,fair--r na/y bus9ess1 too1 & ,i nev] broa* a disagreeable subject until aft] d9n]1 d y80 8,b :at d y mean by pr[l+ ab\t p's h\ses80 ask$ ,kate1 ) a dignity born ( gr[+ assurance t ! man did n contemplate h] imm$iate murd]4 8,oh1 ,i say1 let up1 miss1 y "k10 deprecat$ ! invad] ruefully4 8,y see1 :5 y h pass$ a few h\rs back ( pianos & "u b$s & 9 w>drobes y gr[ atta*$ to a h\se1 don't y1 miss8 ,i'm t atta*$ to ?is h\se t y'd be surpris$ if ,i 0 to tell y h[ mu*4 ,y'll be ! gov]ness n[1 ,i d>e say80 8,yes1 b on my ^w1 y are ! coole/ ?ief--0 repli$ ,kate1 & ! cool "o broke 93 8,oh1 oh1 pretty "y lady1 recall t !re wile ins9uation1 y "k40 8,well1 s9ce y are s cool ab\t x & come "h :]e y are sure to be se51 ,i'll believe y10 answ]$ ,miss ,mettleby4 8,b :at d y want8 ,really1 ?is is refre%+40 8,a9't x j1 miss80 acquiesc$ ! cool "o1 sitt+ d[n4 8,ask9' y\r p>don1 ,i'll smoke4 ,n[1 miss1 t we're s cozy l1 ,i'll ask y a few que/ions4 ,a d>k =eign g5tlem5 call$ "h ab\t an h\r ago40 8,p]haps he did--:at ( x80 ask$ ,kate1 ) a v feeble ef=t to cov] ! al>m :i* 8 words creat$4 8,y saw him80 w5t on ! /rang]1 ) an exasp]at+ coolness4 8,if ,i did1 ,i don't see :at bus9ess t is ( y\rs10 retort$ ,kate haughtily en\gh1 b inw>dly quak+4 8,:o are y1 sir80 8,i am ,f]ret1 miss10 he answ]$1 ris+ & b[+2 8,mr4 ,samuel ,f]ret1 ( ! ,scotl& ,y>d private detective =ce--y\r s]vant40 8,good graci\s10 cri$ ,miss ,mettleby1 spr++ up 9 spite ( h] ef=t to betray no feel+4 8,a detective8 ,b :y %\ld y come "h80 ,poor ,kate's al>m w\ld h be5 consid]ably height5$ _h %e only kn[n t ?ree or f\r o!r ins9uat+ & evanesc5t g5tlem5 _h be5 9 & out ( ! premises = ! pa/ h\r1 & t /ill m ( !m 7 at t mom5t wat*+ ! h\se1 front & re>4 8,well1 y see1 miss10 repli$ ,f]ret1 try+ by 8 mann] to reassure ! "y woman1 8,i've be5 tak+ an int]e/ 9 my =eign fri5d = a week4 ,he came "h today4 ,i hav5't se5 him g away aga98 ,h y80 8,no10 answ]$ ,kate1 ) an indiff]5ce :i* %e did n feel2 8b he mu/ h gone1 ( c\rse4 ,!re is no su* p]son ab\t ! premises4 ,i mu/ r+ & advise ,mr4 ,fair40 8,n[1 really1 y "k10 exclaim$ ,f]ret1 jump+ up to int]cept h]2 8,i w\ldn't d t1 w\ld y8 ,:5 a g5t goes into a h\se & don't come out aga91 x is j possible to imag9e t he is some:]e ne> t h\se1 n to say 9 t h\se4 ,y foll[ me1 ,i hope8 ,well1 my de> =eign fri5d came into ?is "h v elegant mansion & he didn't g out ( x aga91 s by a /ret* ( fancy ,i ?9k he may be 9 ,london yet1 & 9 t "p ( ,london :i* is up 9 y\r attic4 ,n[1 don't jump4 ,if y make a r[1 y'll fright5 ! great folks at d9n]--su* a deuc$ly good d9n]1 too--& besides give my =eign fri5d advance k ( my little surprise p>ty--,i j love surprises1 don't y8 ,& !m !re =eign g5ts c get out ?r\gh a small] hole ?an a self-respect+ ,engli%man1 let me tell y40 8,b :o is ! man80 ask$ ,kate1 =gett+ h] al>m z ,f]ret1 ) ! odde/ w9ks & ge/ures ) 8 long ?umbs1 deliv]$ 8 spee*4 8,& :at is he do+ "h8 ,& :at d y propose to d ab\t x80 8,me8 ,:at d ,i propose to d ab\t x80 inquir$ ,f]ret z if ! ?\ght t he w\ld be expect$ to d some?+ ab\t x _h j /ruck him4 8,well1 fir/ ( all1 ,i propose to ask y to be a nice "y lady & help me a bit4 ,y see1 miss1 my fri5d don't mean any great k9dness to ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fair4 ,n a bit ( x--t a9't l my fri5d4 ,9 fact1 !re's go+ to be a r[--n[1 n[1 don't jump1 y "k--,i 0 say+ t !re is go+ to be a r[1 unless y & ,i prev5t x1 y "k40 8,!n ,i insi/ ^u tell+ ,mr4 ,fair at once--?is is awful10 cri$ ,kate1 beg9n+ aga9 to believe t ! alleg$ detective 0 simply a clev] sneak-?ief :o 0 play+ ^u h] ignorance4 8,hawful is x80 smil$ ,f]ret1 w>n+ h] to rema9 seat$ ) a h& lift$ eloqu5tly2 8b x won't be hawful1 b j a pleasant little picnic if y w d j :at ,i tell y4 ,come n[1 don't be a fool1 miss1 b a de>1 good1 cool-head$ "y lady4 ,w y help me80 8,yes10 repli$ ,miss ,mettleby2 8( c\rse ,i w d any?+ to help ,mr4 ,fair--,i mean1 ,mrs4 ,fair40 8,( c\rse y w10 said ,f]ret enc\rag+ly4 8,i knew y 0 a ,*ri/ian ! m9ute ,i see y1 miss4 ,y /op 9 ?is room until ,i come back4 ,i am go+ out to telephone1 y see40 8,oh1 we h a telephone 9 ! h\se1 y "k10 eag]ly rem>k$ ,kate1 n lik+ ! idea ( be+ kept a prison] 9 ! libr>y :ile ?is man roam$ ab\t ! h\se at 8 leisure4 8,yes10 je]$ ,f]ret2 8& x w\ld be a f9e ?+1 w\ldn't x1 = me to yell ?r\gh y\r telephone d[n/airs t ,i want$ ! ,y>d to s5d me six con/ables at once to nab a =eign g5tleman--) ! =eign g5t himself ly+ "u ! v mat on :i* ,i 0 /&+4 ,innoc5t6 ,no4 ,i mu/ g out to telephone--& if y sort ( want to see me safe out ( ! h\se1 :y1 come d[n to ! door ) me--yes1 t's x4 ,i want y to sit 9 ! little room by ! /reet door1 & :5 my fri5d goes out ! door foll[ him--foll[ him1 miss1 y und]/&4 ,he w g across ! /reet1 d[n ! next /reet to ! squ>e1 turn to ! left1 & call a cab at ! corn]4 ,y call ! next cab & direct ! driv] to foll[ ! fir/ "o4 ,wat* him1 foll[ him1 don't lose sight ( him40 8,b he w\ldn't be su* a fool z to g out by ! front door10 repli$ ,kate1 ?or\ghly puzzl$ by ,f]ret's my/]i\s in/ructions1 :i* %e1 ( c\rse1 did n und]/& 7 m]ely attempts on 8 "p to get h] out ( 8 way & fix$ p]man5tly 9 "s kn[n room4 8,nev] fe>10 answ]$ ,f]ret2 8t's j :at he w d4 ,he'll g out ( ! front door z if he own$ ! h\se4 ,9 all likelihood ,i'll be ov] ! way :5 he & y come out1 & !n ( c\rse ,i'll foll[ him myself1 b if ,i a9't !re1 y mu/ d z ,i say4 ,foll[ him no matt] :]ev] he goes--& !n come to ,scotl& ,y>d & report40 8,i don't "k ab\t all ?is10 /\tly return$ ,kate1 %ak+ h] head4 8,:y c't ,mr4 ,fair be advis$ at once8 ,?is is all wrong--& /range40 8,b y see1 miss10 quickly prote/$ ,f]ret1 8,mr4 ,fair has private reasons = n wi%+ u to tr\ble ! =eign g5t1 s he w\ldn't help u to nab him4 ,funny1 isn't x8 ,b x (t5 happ5s t we poor detectives has to cat* all sorts ( g5ts 9 spite ( ! v p>ties on ^: acc\nts we wants 'em4 ,! ari/ocracy has objections aga9/ appe>+ 9 c\rt ev5 aga9/ _! own murd]]s4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,fair does n "k ?is g5t's little game & s he tru/s him4 ,we've got to d all ?is bus9ess ourselves--&1 ,i tell y1 x's life & dea?4 ,s1 is x a g8 ,w y be a s5sible "y woman & n make a r[1 & help me80 8,i w10 answ]$ ,kate1 conv9c$ by ! fell['s irresi/ibly frank air--& mov$ by ! com=t+ ?\ght t h] cons5t to 8 plan w\ld at lea/ get him out ( ! h\se--:5 %e w\ld ( c\rse advise ,mr4 ,fair ( ! :ole matt]1 ev5 if x did spoil a good d9n]4 8,t's a real lady = y10 gallantly rem>k$ ,f]ret4 8,n[ ,i'm (f4 ,come d[n/airs if y want to see me out ( ! h\se--y suspici\s "y ?+4 ,no8 ,all "r4 ,?anks1 b y really mu/ sit 9 t little room1 y "k1 = he may be leav+ ! h\se at any m9ute40 8,i'll get my hat fir/10 repli$ ,kate1 8s t ,i c be ready to foll[ him if he goes out40 ,f]ret slid noiselessly out ( ! libr>y ) a w>n+ f+] at 8 lips1 & ,kate congratulat$ h]self ^u hav+ s clev]ly deceiv$ him4 ,%e w\ld hide ! p>cel conta9+ ! surprise & !n s5d ^w to ! d9+-room t %e mu/ see ,mr4 ,fair at once4 ,%e sat = a mom5t try+ to ?9k out ! impressions :i* _h be5 p\r+ 9 ^u h] 9 ?is h\r ( cataclysm & dep>ture4 ,:at _h br\ght ! =eign g5tleman to ! h\se8 ,:at _h he done to make him ! subject ( police suspicion8 ,& :y %\ld ,mr4 ,fair wi% to protect him f ! law8 ,&--oh1 h[ ! ?\ght came cru%+ back into h] he>t aft] be+ dislodg$ by ! detective's sudd5 appe>ance--( :at crime _h ,mr4 ,fair spok58 ,! tempor>y calmness t ! div]sion _h pur*as$ = h] gave way n[ to all ! torm5t t _h prec$$ x4 ,spr++ up to c>ry out h] resolution--action be+ at all ev5ts less dreadful ?an idle horror--%e took ! p>cel f ! table1 & go+ hurri$ly across ! room1 lift$ ! lid ( ! old c>v$ *e/4 ,%e dropp$ ! p>cel into x--& fell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,allyne _h j elicit$ a laugh by "o ( 8 *>act]izations ( a c]ta9 great p]sonage1 :5 ! p>ty at d9n] he>d a %riek t br\ght !m all to _! feet4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fair da%$ up/airs ) :o c say :at horror ( expectancy 9 _! m9ds4 ,!y f\nd ! gov]ness ly+ beside ! *e/ 9 ! libr>y4 ,fair act$ promptly4 ,he he>d ! o!rs runn+ up ! /airs1 s z he rais$ ,kate f ! floor he said to ,mrs4 ,fair2 8,sit on ! *e/1 ,janet--nev] m9d :y--& d n rise f x until ,i get !m all out ( "h4 ,x is only ,miss ,mettleby1 ! gov]ness--%e has fa9t$10 he add$ z ,mrs4 ,m>* & ,allyne ent]$ foll[$ by ,trav]s4 8,oh1 my de> ,mrs4 ,fair1 h[ pale y look--:at has really happ5$80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,m>* anxi\sly4 8,miss ,mettleby has _h a bad turn--t's all4 ,pray1 all ( y g10 repli$ ,fair1 = ,mrs4 ,fair1 ) a :ite face & vacant look1 sat z if unconsci\s ( :at pass$4 8,allyne1 take ,mrs4 ,m>* d[n1 won't y80 ask$ ,trav]s1 to relieve ! situation1 & !n1 aft] ,allyne & ,mrs4 ,m>* 7 gone3 8,is !re no?+ t ,i c d1 ,fair8 ,my ,god1 man1 :at does x all mean80 8,?anks1 old *ap10 answ]$ ,fair z he laid ,miss ,mettleby ^u ! lea!r l\nge2 8no?+4 ,g d[n n[1 or ,lady ,poynt] w fe> !re is some?+ s]i\s ! matt]4 ,janet1 my love1 let ,trav]s see y d[n40 ,mrs4 ,fair suff]$ ,trav]s to lead h] away1 walk+ 9 a trance4 8,kate--,kate10 said ,fair1 b5d+ ov] ! gov]ness & *af+ h] h&s :i* n[ began to twit* convulsively4 8,has he gone80 ask$ ,kate1 op5+ h] eyes & />+ n]v\sly ar\nd ! room4 8,!re is nobody "h1 ,miss ,mettleby10 quietly answ]$ ,fair1 help+ h] to h] feet4 8,are y bett]80 8,i mu/ h fa9t$--h[ /upid ( me10 repli$ ,miss ,mettleby1 gett+ h]self toge!r & %udd]+ z ! reality came back ^u h]4 8,x is no?+1 ,mr4 ,fair4 ,n[ please g back to y\r d9n]--oh1 h[ fooli% & annoy+ ( me to di/urb y all 9 ?is way6 ,i w get my hat & take ! air = a few m9utes4 ,come40 ,!y walk$ sl[ly out ( ! libr>y1 & 9 ! passage ,kate insi/$ on 8 return+ to ! d9+-room :ile %e ran up to h] own room4 ,fair w5t d[n accord+ly1 tortur$ ) ! fe> t %e _h op5$ ! *e/4 ,miss ,mettleby1 ha/ily prep>+ = ! /reet1 slipp$ out ( ! h\se & fl$ along to ! corn]1 :]e %e took a cab & 0 driv5 (f at a mad pace4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,ab\t n9e o'clock t ev5+ ,mr4 ,inspector ,%>pe sat 9 8 little (fice1 runn+ 8 eye ov] ! records ( a day's dep>tures f ! /eep & ?orny pa? on ! "p ( ! v mix$ & sorely tri$ p ( ,london4 ,at t h\r he 0 on duty also on em]g5cy cases t might be report$ at ! ev]-expectant ,y>d4 ,s he glanc$ at 8 reports casually1 z "o does :o looks to be int]rupt$ at any mom5t4 ,! bells 9 ! /eeples 7 *im+ n9e :5 a con/able ent]$1 conduct+ a v agitat$ "y woman :o %[$ n only ! usual n]v\sness ( ! layman 9 police (fices1 b also a great deal ( n v cle>ly def9$ p]sonal anxiety4 8,well8 ,well80 ask$ ! ,inspector1 )\t look+ up f 8 reports4 8,i beg y\r p>don--b is ?is--80 ask$ a timid voice 9 return4 8,ah1 a lady10 exclaim$ ! ,inspector on see+ h]4 8,beg p>don1 ma'am4 ,h a seat1 ma'am4 ,& n[ :at c ,i d = y80 8,is ?is :]e !y report ?+s80 ask$ ! girl apologetically4 8,bless u all10 cri$ out ,%>pe1 ) a smile2 8!y report "s ?+s "h1 miss4 ,:o are y1 n[80 8,does x matt]8 ,mu/ ,i say :o ,i am80 inquir$ ! lady anxi\sly4 8,really1 y "k1 ,i c't say z to t1 y "k1 miss10 repli$ ! ,inspector1 ) a m]rim5t :i* he fr[n$ at :5 ! con/able began to jo9 9 x4 8,if y h some?+ to report1 ,i mu/ "k :o x is z reports x1 w\ldn't y say8 ,b !re1 n[1 miss1 don't y be afraid ( no?+4 ,out ) x4 ,:at seems to be a-tr\bl9' ( su* a quiet-look+ "y p]son z y1 miss80 8,well10 answ]$ ! girl1 mu* enc\rag$ by ! humanity ( ! t]rible (fic] ^: uni=m & surr\nd+s appall$ h] at fir/1 8,i j want$ to report t he did g out & ,i foll[$ him1 b he walk$ s fa/ t ,i c\ldn't keep up ) him1 & he disappe>$ ar\nd ! corn]1 please1 sir40 8,he did1 eh80 laugh$ ! ,inspector4 8,y w\ldn't h no objection to m5tion9' ! g5t's "n1 n[1 w\ld y8 ,mu/ h somebody's "n40 8,:y1 y "k :o ,i mean10 answ]$ ! girl1 ) surprise1 z x did n ( c\rse occur to h] t a numb] ( "y wom5 _h be5 ask$ to foll[ /range g5tlem5 ab\t ! /reets t v ev5+4 8,y "k :o x 0--! =eign g5tleman1 y "k40 ,! ,inspector bur/ into a he>ty laugh at ?is1 b said %>ply to 8 subord9ate3 8,bell[s1 if y laugh aga91 ,i'll report y4 ,no1 miss1 ,i really c't say z ,i d "k j :o y mean4 ,y see1 we has su* a lot ( =eign g5ts to look aft] "o way or ano!r1 t we gets 'em sort o' mix$ l1 sometimes1 y "k4 ,:o 0 y\r p>ticul> =eign g5t & :y did he walk s fa/ & :y 0 y s ke5 to cat* 'im80 8,?is is v /range10 repli$ ! girl1 beg9n+ to ?9k t1 aft] all1 %e _h be5 play$ ^u by t horrid1 suave ?ief4 8,mr4 ,f]ret told me to come "h & tell y all ab\t x1 y "k4 ,at ,mr4 ,maxwell ,fair's1 y "k--,c>lton ,h\se ,t]race--please say y und]/&40 8,ah1 ,i see10 exclaim$ ,%>pe1 at once %[+ ! ke5e/ int]e/ & bri/l+ ) al]t read9ess bo? to he> & to act4 8,x's ,f]ret1 is x8 ,bell[s1 g & ask ,f]ret to come "h40 ,! con/able dep>t$ to d z he 0 bid 9 spite ( a ge/ure ( prote/ f ,miss ,mettleby & h] /atem5t t ,mr4 ,f]ret 0 n "h b at ,mr4 ,fair's h\se4 8,n[1 miss10 began ! ,inspector1 :5 ,bell[s clos$ ! door aft] him1 8h[ d y come to be int]e/$ 9 ?is ,spani% conspiracy8 ,x 0 ,seor ,m5des t y foll[$1 eh8 ,:y8 ,speak out1 n[1 pla9 & squ>e4 ,x's an ugly bus9ess = ! likes ( y to get mix$ up 940 ,miss ,mettleby he>d all ?is ) a rapidly deep5+ feel+ ( guilty complicity 9 "s d>k plot1 & yet1 b5ea? ?is sick5+ dread1 %e felt a vague hope t n[ %e w\ld glean "s intellig5t idea ( ! my/]y into :i* %e1 ,mr4 ,fair--all h] _w1 _h be5 s sudd5ly plung$ by ! hurry+ ev5ts ( ! pa/ two h\rs4 8,oh1 y see1 sir10 %e began2 8,i assure y t ,i "k absolutely no?+ at all ab\t :at ,mr4 ,f]ret 0 ab\t--no?+4 ,i am ! gov]ness 9 ,mr4 ,fair's family1 t's all4 ,& ?is ev5+ :5 ! family 7 at d9n] ,mr4 ,f]ret came into ! libr>y--ne>ly fright5+ me to dea?--& told me t a =eign g5tleman 0 9 our h\se :o int5d$ "s sort ( mis*ief to my k9d employ]4 ,s he ask$ me to wat* ! /reet door & to foll[ ! man if he %\ld g out be=e ,mr4 ,f]ret return$ f telegraph+ or some?+4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ! :ole ?+ is non----0 ,h] pitiful little plot to div]t police suspicion f h] knight until ! horrible evid5ce ( someone's guilt--n 81 n 86--c\ld be remov$ 0 nipp$ at ?is po9t by ! entrance1 to h] unspeakable surprise1 ( ,f]ret himself1 smil+ & unruffl$4 8,f]ret1 d y "k ?is "y lady80 ask$ ! inspector p]functorily4 8,yes1 sir10 repli$ ,f]ret1 ) a salute--milit>y to 8 *ief & cavali] to ! trembl+ ,kate4 8,%e's ! gov]ness1 sir1 at ,mr4 ,maxwell ,fair's4 ,h[ are y aga91 miss8 ,y are "h r e>li] ?an ,i look$ = y4 ,%e's a regul> cork]1 sir40 8,sil5ce60 snapp$ ! ,inspector1 to :om discipl9e 0 all4 8,?is "y p]son 0 tell+ me t %e wat*$ z y reque/$4 ,g on1 miss40 8,well1 ,mr4 ,f]ret _h sc>cely gone out :5 ! =eign g5tleman pass$ out ( ! /reet door & ,i imm$iately foll[$ him10 w5t on poor ,kate1 ) ooz+ hope t h] blund]+ lie w\ld be believ$1 n[ t t gimlet-ey$ ,f]ret 0 "h to obs]ve h]4 8,! man cross$ ! squ>e & walk$ quickly d[n ! next /reet40 ,%e /opp$4 ,f]ret seem$ to be :i/l+ 9 mild b gr[+ unbelief--conduct :i* he sudd5ly ab&on$ on receiv+ a wireless message ( caution f ! ,inspector4 ,! nimble m9d ( ,f]ret caught 8 sup]ior's po9t at once1 s he fell 9 ) 8 policy & said1 z if to enc\rage ,kate to proce$ bravely ) h] transp>5t & useful lie3 8,didn't ,i tell y he w\ld d s80 8,be quiet1 ,f]ret60 cri$ ,%>pe1 fe>+ t ,f]ret w\ld develop "s new indiscretion4 8,g on1 miss1 g on4 ,y saw ! g5t turn ! corn]80 8,yes10 repli$ ,kate1 ) fre% c\rage2 8he turn$ ! corn] & ,i ran aft] him4 ,!re 7 _m p 9 ! n>r[ /reet into :i* he _h turn$1 b ,i kept him 9 view &----0 8,& y jump$ into ! next cab z quick z a fla%--0 put 9 ,f]ret1 :5 he notic$ t h] p[]s ( creation 7 ebb+1 8& foll[$ him until y saw him g into--g on1 g on1 miss--y're great1 y are40 8,alas1 no10 sigh$ ,kate1 fe>+ to v5ture to be s specific z to locate ! my/]i\s man 9 a def9ite h\se any:]e4 8,alas1 no4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ,pall ,mall he _h disappe>$40 8,oh1 dam--t is1 y "k1 ,i beg p>don--:at a pity y miss$ him10 exclaim$ ,f]ret1 rapidly calculat+ :at h] game 04 8,x is only j gone n9e10 rem>k$ ! ,inspector /]nly4 8,:5 0 x t y 7 at ,mr4 ,fair's h\se1 ,f]ret8 ,?is is v /range40 ,x 0 ,f]ret's turn n[ to fe> t ! c\rse ( affairs reflect$ on 8 discretion1 &1 :ile he c\ld h>dly believe t ! ,inspector _h fail$ to p]ceive t ! gov]ness 0 fibb+1 he c\ld n risk be+ ?\ght a bungl]1 = ,%>pe 0 a man ( few words1 quick action1 & little giv5 to reop5+ cases once he _h decid$ !m4 8,i am afraid ! "y lady has made a mi/ake10 ,f]ret cont9u$ c>efully4 8,x 0 d>k & %e probably mi/ook somebody else = ! =eign g5t4 ,y see1 sir1 ,i *ang$ my m9d & didn't g to telephone1 b /ood imm$iately opposite ,mr4 ,fair's h\se until t5 m9utes ago1 & ! g5t _h n come out ( ! door--t ,i c swe> to40 ,f]ret hop$ t ?is bit ( in=mation w\ld s %ake ! girl's confid5ce 9 h] /ory t %e w\ld beg9 a new & contradictory "o4 8,b he did g out10 sobb$ ,kate1 truly %ak51 b ) a woman's det]m9ation to see a ?+ ?r\gh2 8,i say he did g out4 ,oh1 ,mr4 ,inspector1 tell me t y believe me6 ,!re is no =eign g5tleman at ,mr4 ,fair's h\se--s x w be v fooli% = y to s5d any ( ^? awful detectives !re4 ,d1 d believe me6 ,i tell y1 sir1 t !re has be5 no =eign g5tleman at our h\se1 & anyway ,i saw him g out40 8,f]ret1 come into my private (fice a m9ute10 said ,%>pe1 try+ to reta9 8 cu/om>y solemn & impressive expression4 8,please wait "h = u1 miss4 ,nobody w come 9 to mole/ y40 8,my ,god1 :at h ,i done n[80 cri$ ,kate1 :5 ! two t]rible m51 ) _! cold1 bus9esslike1 lynx ways1 _h gone4 8,b he did n d x--he did ,,n60 %e moan$ z %e lean$ h] poor reel+ head ^u ! edge ( ! ,inspector's desk4 ,!y came back aft] a few m9utes4 8,we believe y\r /ory1 miss10 began ! ,inspector k9dly2 8& ,f]ret w be sev]ely reprim&$ 9 ! morn+ = hav+ annoy$ y by go+ into y\r h\se4 ,n[ tell me any?+ m t y may "k ab\t ?is silly rumor--b be c>eful :at y say1 = y may h to swe> to ! tru? ( x all 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,i %all take d[n :at y say4 ,come1 n[1 :at is y\r "n80 8,kate ,mettleby10 %e repli$1 ) uneas9ess z %e ?\ght ( p]jury2 8b really1 truly1 hone/ly1 !re has be5 no murd] at our h\se1 s ,i don't see :y y %\ld want me to----0 8,( c\rse n1 ( c\rse n10 int]rupt$ ! ,inspector1 ) a cordiality & c&or t br\ght h] imm5se relief2 8b1 y see1 ! law compels u to look %>p into ! ways ( all =eign]s4 ,! law is t all =eign]s are guilty until !y c prove !mselves innoc5t--:i* is v seldom possible40 ,f]ret made a little movem5t z if he 7 go+ to prote/ aga9/ q su* a bald bit ( cruel treatm5t ( an innoc5t baby1 b he rememb]$ 8 duty & held 8 tongue4 8,oh1 is t ! law80 ask$ ,kate1 ) wide eyes4 8,b surely !re mu/ be "s =eign]s :o are z good z ,engli% p40 8,!re may be10 admitt$ ! ,inspector sorr[fully2 8b ! law don't believe x if x c help x4 ,n[1 ,miss ,mettleby1 gov]nesses & s]vants has opportunities4 ,!y sometimes he> & see a good deal t is said & done by ! g5try4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fair nev] qu>rel1 ,i suppose1 ab\t a p>ty by ! "n ( ,m5des1 d !y80 ,! %rewd (fic] ( ! law regrett$ 8 words z soon z he _h spok5 !m1 = ,kate sprang to h] feet1 burn+ ) %ame & indignation4 8,y mi/ake1 sir60 %e cri$ fi]cely4 8,i am n a s]vant1 b ! fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,maxwell ,fair4 ,& if ,i 7 a s]vant1 d y suppose--,i despise y\r insult+ innu5do6 ,& ,i tell y t ,mr4 ,fair is utt]ly incapable ( ! crime :i* ,i c see t y\r bloodh\nd1 ,mr4 ,f]ret !re1 ?9ks he has committ$4 ,i am go+40 8,y are go+ 9 a mom5t--:5 ,i all[ y to d s10 return$ ! ,inspector1 anxi\s to retrieve 8 mi/ake1 b also desir\s to let h] und]/& t he _h au?ority4 8,n[ don't be fooli%1 miss4 ,y fly (f into a rage q unnecess>ily1 ,i assure y4 ,mr4 ,f]ret nei!r makes nor implies any *>ge ( any sort aga9/ ,mr4 ,fair1 y "k4 ,n[ be calm & simply answ] my que/ions--y w h to answ] !m "h or 9 c\rt1 rememb]4 ,y h he>d ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fair speak ( "o ,don ,pablo ,m5des1 ,i suppose80 8,yes--_m times1 b always ) k9dness10 repli$ ,kate /iffly4 8,good10 said ,%>pe b5ignly4 8,n[ we are gett+ on4 ,& ?is ,don ,pablo ,m5des has be5 at ! h\se frequ5tly1 has he n80 8,nev]1 z f> z ,i "k1 until today10 answ]$ ,kate1 /ill f> f mollifi$4 8,mrs4 ,fair has be5--b1 no1 ,i %a'n't say t40 8,oh1 ,i say1 don't half say ?+s 9 t way1 y "k10 exclaim$ ! ,inspector1 nettl$4 ,!n1 coax+ly3 8,y see1 miss1 :5 a witness says half ( a ?+1 ! law compels u to piece x out z we ?9k be/4 ,s out ) x4 ,mrs4 ,fair has se5 ,m5des some:]e away f home--y 7 go+ to say80 8,yes10 repli$ ,kate1 sc>let ) %ame at ! man's seem+ implication1 & n a little annoy$ by 8 almo/ sup]natural ability to piece out1 z he put x1 h] half s5t5ces2 8b1 sir1 ,i'd h y und]/& t ,mrs4 ,fair always consult$ ,mr4 ,fair be=e meet+ ,mr4 ,m5des--always40 8,no d\bt10 answ]$ ,%>pe1 ) a look ( l(ty elevation above h] impli$ rebuke4 8,n[1 miss1 don't please see m ?an is 9 my words4 ,& don't be afraid ei!r4 ,rememb]1 x is ?is ,spani% g5t1 ,m5des1 & n ei!r y\r ,mr4 or ,mrs4 ,fair1 t we are look+ =40 8,?ank ,god = t10 murmur$ ,kate1 beg9n+ to break d[n visibly4 ,%>pe1 on a w9k f ,f]ret1 wait$ a few seconds :ile ,f]ret fet*$ a glass ( wat]1 :i* ! wret*$ girl drank eag]ly--) a poor little smile ( ?anks t made ! susceptible ,f]ret wi% ,m5des _h nev] be5 born4 ,?is div]sion greatly cle>$ ! atmosph]e at once4 8,d y happ5 to "k :o ,m5des is & :y we want him80 ask$ ! ,inspector f9ally1 ) ! air ( a gossip r ?an t ( an inquisitor1 :i* _h ! effect he desir$1 = ,kate look$ up fe>lessly n[4 8,i h no idea10 %e answ]$ promptly1 glad to be able aga9 to tell ! tru?4 ,!n1 add+ ) ! =m] tone ( apology to tru?3 8,all ,i ask is t y s5d nobody to our h\se--n[ t ,mr4 ,m5des has gone away f x4 ,y won't1 w y8 ,please1 please1 d n60 8,x w\ld be nons5se to look = him :5 he's gone1 w\ldn't x80 laugh$ ,%>pe4 8,& y "k we nev] d nons5sical ?+s :5 we "k x4 ,t w d1 ,i ?9k1 miss4 ,y may g1 if y wi%40 8,?ank y1 sir10 gasp$ ,kate1 ) alacrity4 8,& don't y see t if ,m5des has committ$ "s great crime he w\ld be v likely to commit suicide8 ,s ,i don't see :y y %\ld ?9k t--n[1 don't laugh40 ,h] la/ words 7 address$ to ,f]ret1 :o did n "k t %e _h an eye on him4 ,:5 %e clos$ ! door & !y he>d h] pass into ! out] passage1 x 0 ) any?+ b a smile t ,f]ret look$ up at 8 *ief & said3 8,well1 by all t's holy--did y ev]80 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,miss ,mettleby took a cab & 0 soon /ret*$ ^u h] b$ m ?an ev] torn & tortur$ by ! p]fect vortex ( vague conjecture & too actual k :i* n[ dragg$ h] & ! man %e lov$ & h] :ole _w d[n to "s indef9ite b c]ta9 ru94 ,9 ! meantime ,inspector ,%>pe dispos$ ( two cases t _h j be5 br\ght 91 & !n s5d+ = ,f]ret1 ! two p5etrat+1 cool1 ke5-sc5t$ g5tlem5 sat on opposite sides ( ! little table 9 ! ,inspector's private (fice & discuss$ ! rapidly develop+ situation4 8,b :at ! devil does x all mean80 inquir$ ,%>pe1 %[+ by 8 grav] & t5s] expression t ! case 0 pass+ f an ord9>y piece ( blackmail1 involv+ a few unimportant =eign]s1 to a v g5u9e my/]y ( mu* m s]i\s aspect1 involv+ n an ,engli% g5tleman m]ely1 b ! p>ticul> ,engli% g5tleman :o 0 at t mom5t 9 ! eye ( ! public4 8,mean8 ,mean80 answ]$ ,f]ret1 lean+ back ) an air ( imm5se pr(essional eag]ness4 8,:y1 man1 c't y see :at x means8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 some?+ happ5$ aft] ,i left ! h\se t *ang$ ! de> little gov]ness lady's m9d4 ,%e 0 told to leave ! h\se1 to foll[ ! ,cuban1 y see4 ,well1 ! ,cuban didn't g out z ! little "o s prettily li$ to y4 ,i "k ?is because ,i _h five ( our tru/ie/ m5 wat*+ e entrance to ! h\se4 ,s1 = "s reason ! girl has jo9$ ,fair 9 8 unacc\ntable ef=t to keep ! rum *ap out ( our h&s4 ,!re 0 a r[ ( "s sort j aft] ,i left ! h\se1 = ,wilson1 :om ,i let into ! place1 saw !m all sudd5ly ru% up f ! d9n]-table1 b1 z !y came back pres5tly1 ,wilson didn't g up to ! libr>y--especially z he saw pretty ,kate slip out into ! /reet4 ,gett+ ?icki%1 eh8 ,well1 sir1 ! %ot t we he>d ab\t sev5 o'clock 0 fir$ 9 ,fair's h\se1 = ,i saw 8 revolv] ly+ on ! libr>y-table ) "o *amb] empty4 ,h['s t = y\r little game80 8,?is is gett+ int]e/+10 mutt]$ ! ,inspector4 8,isn't x j80 answ]$ ,f]ret1 sitt+ up triumphantly4 8,& :at did ,i tell y8 ,i knew !re 0 a deal m ?an j an innoc5t bit ( ,m5des's regul> little practice4 ,! pap]s w be wor? read+1 sir1 tomorr[ or ! day aft]4 ,i wi% ?is gov]ness1 ?\gh1 0 out ( x40 8,y h ! h\se well wat*$80 ask$ ! ,inspector4 8,r10 answ]$ ,f]ret1 ) "o ( 8 expressive w9ks4 8,wilson & ,banks & ,?orpe & two o!rs4 ,!y won't let v mu* get ?r\gh _! f+]s4 ,ano!r ?+4 ,! ,fairs are clos+ ! h\se tomorr[ morn+ all ( a sudd54 ,all ! s]vants h be5 notifi$4 ,fair himself w sp5d ! day at ,drayton ,hall--y "k1 old ,sir ,nelson ,poynt]'s place 9 ,surrey--& ! missis & ! kids w g to ,p>is4 ,i quietly read ! two telegrams t ,fair s5t (f to engage ! rooms = !m 9 ,p>is4 ,wilson w foll[ !m1 :ile ,?orpe w run d[n to ,drayton ,hall tonight to see h[ ?+s lie4 ,tomorr[ aft] !y h gone ,i %all give ! h\se a ?or\gh look+ ov]1 ,i c promise y4 ,%>pe1 my lad1 we've /ruck a gold m9e60 8,b :at d y make ( x all80 ask$ ,%>pe4 8,i confess t ,i'm 9 ! d>k4 ,h y got at ! real situation80 8,walls h e>s--& ev5 m9or police (ficials h a lik+ = kn[+ :at _! sup]iors are at--s1 y\r e>10 repli$ ,f]ret1 go+ to ! ,inspector's side & :isp]+ to him4 8,"l6 ,y don't mean t80 exclaim$ ,%>pe1 jump+ up4 8,h['s t = a bit ( s5sation = ! newspap]s8 ,maxwell ,fair--,phew60 8,b h[ ev] did y come to talk to ! "y lady at ! h\se8 ,0 t q prud5t1 d y ?9k8 ,isn't %e a bit skitti%80 ask$ ! ,inspector :5 he resum$ 8 seat4 8,poor little innoc5t6--:at a fool %e 0 to come "h & tell u t he didn't d x1 eh80 8,oh1 ! gov]ness--a9't %e a circus80 laugh$ ,f]ret4 8,:at a deep "o to come & tell u n to s5d any horrid detectives6 ,y see1 %e 0 9 ! libr>y :5 ,i w5t up !re dur+ _! d9n] to h a look r\nd = ! cause ( ! %oot+1 &1 incid5tally1 = ! ,cuban1 ?\gh ,i knew he mu/ be high] up 9 ! h\se some:]e--attic probably4 ,i _h to get ! bloom+ girlie out ( ! libr>y1 s ,i op5$ up my little plan ab\t hav+ h] wat* = ! ,cuban1 & %e took to x l a tr\t aft] a fly4 ,t 0 be=e :atev] happ5$ a little :ile aft]w>d :i* op5$ h] eyes & *ang$ h] be>+s4 ,:5 ,i w5t out ( ! h\se ,i let ,wilson into x1 to be ready to inve/igate ! libr>y :5 pretty ,kate came d[n to wat* ! door--b ! r[ t s5t !m all hurry+ f ! d9n]-table alt]$ t4 ,i /ood j ov] ! way "u a tree1 :5 out comes my little lady1 n foll[+ ! ,cuban1 = he hadn't come out ( ! h\se1 b all by h] lone & all ( a blue funk4 ,%e hops into a cab at ! corn] & ,i into ! next "o--& %e got "h half a m9ute ahead ( me4 ,glory :at luck we're play+ to2 :y1 x's bett] ?an----0 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by ! telephone bell4 ,! ,inspector answ]$ x3 8,well8 ,:o8 ,yes4 ,yes4 ,f]ret is "h--) me 9 my (fice4 ,:at8 ,no8 ,wait--,f]ret w speak to y4 ,good4 ,all "r40 ,%>pe turn$ to ,f]ret3 8,"h1 ,f]ret1 x's ,wilson--says some?+'s up4 ,bett] get x y\rself40 ,f]ret grabb$ ! in/rum5t eag]ly4 ,! case 0 develop+ a trifle too rapidly4 ,:at c\ld ,wilson1 :om he _h left "u ! /airs at ,mr4 ,fair's1 want s soon8 7,to be cont9u$47 ,! ,say ( ,re=m ,editors ,:5 ! ,g]man ,emp]or rides on ! railroads a detail$ bill = e locomotive & e c> us$ is s5t him & he pays ! bill4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 ! ,presid5t rides on ! railroads no bill is s5t him & no *>ge is made4 ,9 ,g]many ! gov]nm5t owns ! railroads & 9 ?is c\ntry !y are private prop]ty4--,nebraska ,indep5d5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gov]nm5t own]%ip w\ld adju/ ! matt] ( railroad rebates equitably4 ,& x w\ld d m4 ,x w\ld prev5t ! railroads extort+ f ! gov]nm5t untold ?\s&s ( money :i* !y at pres5t fil* f ! public treasury by excessive *>ge = haul+ mail c>s4 ,?is money w\ld come mighty h&y 9 ext5d+ ! rural free mail deliv]y sy/em4 ,& x c\ld be sp5t to good advantage 9 rais+ ! sal>ies ( ! po/al cl]ks :o des]ve s well at ! h&s ( ! p4 ,or x c\ld be turn$ to acc\nt 9 l[]+ ! price ( lett] po/age4 ,!re's a ?\s& & "o bett] ways to sp5d ! p's money ?an h&+ x ov] to ! corporations t are always soak+ x to ! gov]nm5t e "t !y get a *ance4--,:at's ,! ,use8 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ,presid5t ,roosevelt s9c]ely & vigor\sly attempts to obta9 any re=m legislation dur+ 8 adm9i/ration1 two-?irds ( 8 support w come f ! opposition4 ,8 own p>ty1 own$ by & mortgag$ to ! few1 is absolutely p[]less to effect any good4 ,!re are a few prom95t kitt5s 9 ! p>ty :o simulate a little indep5d5t ?9k+1 b :5 ! "m cat gives !m a collective swat 9 ! face1 !y lie d[n & put _! *9s on _! paws & mew 9 ob$i5t acc5ts t !y are n[ good cats4--,*adron 7,neb47 ,times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a c]ta9 ,wall ,/reet firm 0 engag$ 9 do+ bus9ess z curb brok]s & 8wa%+0 a c]ta9 /ock4 ,d y "k exactly :at 8wa%+0 /ock is8 ,x is simply a fake auction on a big scale4 ,x is ! k9d ( ?+ t puts a little man 9 jail if he is caught do+ x4 ,x is ! k9d ( ?+ t makes respectable =tunes = "s ( ! big m54 ,?is firm 0 engag$ 9 8wa%+0 a c]ta9 copp] /ock4 ,an (fic] ( ! dignifi$ ,national ,city ,bank 0 int]e/$ 9 ?is /ock4 ,he _h agre$ to take a c]ta9 am\nt ( x at a v l[ price1 & he want$ to unload x on ! public at a v mu* high] price4 ,! brok]s proce$$ to 8wa%0 ! /ock accord+ly4 ,let u say t ! /ock 0 wor? fifty c5ts p] %>e4 ,"o brok] bid fifty-five c5ts = a ?\s& %>es1 & !y all pret5d$ t x 0 a legitimate transaction--9 reality x 0 a fake bid & a fake transaction4 ,! o!r brok] engag$ 9 ! sk9 game w\ld !n bid sixty c5ts = ano!r ?\s& %>es--& s x w\ld g4 ,n "o p]son engag$ 9 ! sw9dle 0 actually buy+ a s+le %>e ( /ock4 ,!y simply bid back & =?1 pret5d+ to buy x1 & putt+ ! price up day by day4 ,! cr[d ( poor fools t believe 9 ! 8honor0 ( ^! disreputable ,wall ,/reet gambl]s look$ on at ?is mock auction1 ?is fake sell+ & buy+ ( /ocks1 amaz$ & excit$ by ! con/antly increas+ values4 ,occasionally "s gullible creature outside ! comb9ation t 0 do+ ! /ock 8wa%+0 w\ld come 9 & 9 good fai? buy "s %>es1 actually pay+ 8 good money = ! wor?less /uff4 ,?is w5t on until !y _h =c$ ! price ( ! /ock up to a high figure1 t5 times :at x 0 wor?4 ,dur+ ?is 8wa%+0 op]ation1 !y _h succe$$ 9 work+ (f a good deal ( ?is /ock on ! public t believ$ ! crook$ sales 7 really g5u9e4--,new ,york ,j\rnal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*icago ,union ,traction ,/reet ,railway ,company has issu$ bonds & /ocks to ! am\nt ( #aab1ejj1jjj1 or at ! rate ( #ace1ejg a mile4 ,! capitalization ( all ! /reet railways 9 ,massa*usetts only am\nts to #aaj1jjj1jjj4 ,9 ,massa*usetts1 /ock wat]+ is prohibit$1 & ! av]age capitalization ( trolley l9es 9 t /ate is only #cij4fg p] mile4 ,! sort ( "w done 9 ,*icago is !ft1 & ! m5 :o did x1 al?\gh !y occupy ! *ief seats 9 ! *ur*es1 are ?ieves4 ,!re is n a prea*] 9 ! :ole city t d>e say s1 & t makes !m accomplices ( ! ?ieves4--,nebraska ,indep5d5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,*icago ,record-,h]ald1 a ,republican pap]1 ref]s to ! fact t ! ,f$]al ,gr& ,jury return$ indictm5ts aga9/ ,s5ators ,mit*ell1 ,burton & ,dietri*1 & says3 8,9 ea* ( ^! deplorable in/ances ! *>ges involve corruption & moral turpitude--a bitt] reflection = a legislative body pr\d ( its traditions & jeal\s ( its pr]ogatives & reputation4 ,! l[ tone ( political morality receives a pa9ful & /rik+ illu/ration 9 ^! successive bl[s to s5atorial pre/ige40 ,! ,record-,h]ald adds3 8,! possibility ( fur!r disgrace & degradation w\ld be greatly dim9i%$ by sub/itut+ = indirect elections ! plan ( popul> election ( ,f$]al s5ators40 ,! ,record-,h]ald might also h said t ! fact t !re are a numb] ( prom95t ,unit$ ,/ates s5ators :o h n yet be5 rea*$ by indictm5t & w p]haps nev] be rea*$ by indictm5t1 :o s]ve on ! ,s5ate floor z ! repres5tatives ( special int]e/s1 provides ano!r /rik+ argum5t 9 favor ( ! popul> election ( s5ators4 ,! ,record-,h]ald might also h said t ! fact t ,new ,york1 ,m9nesota & ,nebraska h dur+ ! pres5t ye> elect$ to ! ,s5ate m5 :o 7 pick$ by ! railroads provides ano!r /rong argum5t 9 favor ( ! popul> election ( s5ators4--,! ,common]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an ,ea/]n woman1 :o 8wants to d some?+ = ! poor labor+ man10 ?reat5s to />t a s*ool ( physical culture = !m 9 ,new ,york ,city4--,rocky ,m\nta9 ,news4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bee /+s cure rheumatism1 b a m dra/ic treatm5t is necess>y = ! man tr\bl$ ) politics4--,ea/]n ,sunday ,call4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are p]sons :o1 ) _! backs to ! future1 see no objects b ^? t are pa/4 ,( hi/ory 9 ! mak+ !y "k no?+4 ,su* are ^? public m51 editors & /atesm5 :o are n[ ass]t+ t ,jeff]sonism has giv5 way to ,hamiltonism4 ,! tru? is t ,jeff]sonism has be5 giv+ way to ,hamiltonism ev] s9ce ,*ief-,ju/ice ,m>%all began on ! judicial b5* to retrieve = ,hamiltonism ! utt] defeat x _h suff]$ at ! polls4 ,/ep by /ep ! ,hamiltonian pr9ciple 0 built up by judges until ! ,civil ,w>1 & by judges1 ,congresses & ,presid5ts ( all p>ties aft] t w>4 ,b ! day ( ,hamiltonism is n[ pass+4 ,a new regime is sett+ 94 ,! p5dulum is pois$ = ! sw+ back to ,jeff]sonism4 ,^? :o ?9k !y see ,hamiltonism loom+ up ahead are really look+ backw>d4--,*icago ,public4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we blame m5 = brib+ legislators2 yet sometimes !y are 9 ! position ( ! fell[ :o is 8/ood up0 by a footpad1 ) ! dem& = 8 money or 8 life4--,san ,francisco ,/>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! pret5ti\s ,apes1 9 ei!r f9ance1 lit]ature1 religion or moral philosophy1 are mak+ faces at ,?omas ,w4 ,lawson1 ( 8,fr5zi$ ,f9ance0 fame4 ,mak+ faces1 ?r\gh su* m$iums z ,colli]'s ,weekly & o!rs ( t ilk1 is all !y c d4 ,! weekly tasks ( a half-doz5 ( su* writ]s1 ! rapidity & ! v]satility ( ,?omas ,w4 ,lawson %[s t he c\ld walk all ov] !m 9 t5 m9utes4 ,! exhibitions ( ^! hirel+s exemplifies ! old /ory ( ! frog try+ to swell himself up to ! size ( ! ox4--,! ,patri>*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,populi/ ideas are well to ! front4 ,x is difficult to pick up a magaz9e or newspap] ( any k9d n[ )\t f9d+ favorable op9ions ( "s ,populi/ measure1 p>ticul>ly z to ! re=ms 9 vot+ & ! managem5t ( monopolies4 ,! ,populi/s nev] /ood s high 9 ! respect & admiration ( ! p4 ,x is a "t :5 /ate & local committees %\ld be up & /irr+4 ,:5ev] & :]ev] an improvem5t comes1 ! ,populi/s w be ! k]nel ( ! problem4 ,! ,populi/s w be requir$ to furni% ! work+ plans & %\ld be prep>$ to receive _! fri5ds4--,joliet ,news4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a lam5table fact1 b true nev]!less1 t !re is m absolute want & pov]ty 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an ev] be=e4 ,not)/&+ we h made s mu* cotton "h 9 ! ,s\? t we _c sell x = en\gh to pay ! co/ ( production1 !re are ?\s&s 9 our ,s\?l& :o are %iv]+ ) cold = want ( ne$$ clo?+4 ,?\gh our prairies h furni%$ tra9loads ( *oice/ cattle1 our p are =c$ to g hungry or pay robb] prices = meat4 ,our coal m9es h yield$ coal en\gh to w>m e hut 9 all ! l&1 yet ?\s&s are freez+ = want ( fuel4 ,our *>ity associations are sn[$ "u by ! inord9ate dem&s = help f ! unemploy$4 ,ev5 9 ,new ,york !re are =ty p] c5t4 m idle m5 today ?an ev] be=e4 ,we ,s\!rn p "k b little ( ! effects ( ! conc5tration ( weal? 9 ! h&s ( a few m52 ( ! gr9d+ pov]ty :i* prevails 9 ! conge/$ c5tres ( population2 ( ! lavi% extravagance ( ! pamp]$ spawn ( plutocracy & its p>asites4 ,x w come to u lat] unless we set to "w measures to *eck x at once4--,s\!rn ,m]cury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile ! bacillus ( populism is /ill at "w 9 ! ,democratic ,p>ty1 x has also atta*$ ! railroad arm ( ! ,republican ma*9e4--,our ,/&>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our read]s w rememb] ! article we pr9t$ a %ort "t ago by ,mr4 ,eltwe$ ,pom]oy1 %[+ h[ ! vot]s ( "o w>d ( ! city ( ,los ,angeles1 ,cal41 8recall$0 an ald]man *>g$ ) corruption4 ,t 0 ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,recall has be5 us$4 ,ab\t six weeks ago ,san ,diego vot$ to am5d its con/itution by adopt+ ! ,initiative1 ,ref]5dum & ! ,recall1 & ! ,legislature has j ratifi$ ?is4 ,we und]/& t ,pasad5a has also j adopt$ ! ,recall1 ?\gh x has _h ! ,initiative & ,ref]5dum = ab\t a ye>4 ,?us gov]nm5t by ! p ext5ds itself4 ,! evils ( democracy c be/ be cur$ by m democracy4--,indep5d5t 7,n4 ,y474 99 99 99 99 99 ,reports ( suff]+ f pov]ty 9 ,london are h>r[+4 ,at a relief meet+ on ! #ca/ x 0 report$ t #bjj1jjj p 9 t city alone are liv+ on ! v]ge ( />vation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is suff]+ !re is some?+ %ock+1 9 spite ( ! evid5t good int5tions ( ^? 9 att5dance1 ab\t ! self-satisfaction ( ! luxuri\s p]sons con/itut+ ! relief meet+ at :i* ?is report 0 made4 ,! meet+ 0 held 9 ! h\se ( a duke1 ^: great income fl[s une>n$ into 8 private c(f]s f ! common inh]itance ( all ,london]s4 ,a du*ess1 ^: family lives 9 luxury on incomes also wrung une>n$ f p :o "w1 occupi$ ! *air4 ,among ^? p>ticipat+ 7 o!r titl$ p]sonages ^: luxuri\s incomes are enjoy$ at ! exp5se ( _! />v+ fell[s ^: suff]+s !y _h assembl$ to relieve4 ,b all !y propos$ to d 0 to sp5d p5nies "h & !re = sweet *>ity4 ,sweet *>ity6 ,yes1 sweet2 s sweet to ^? :o dole x out1 & s bitt] to ^? :o mu/ humbly take x or />ve4 ,n "o ^w escap$ ! lips ( any ( ?is *>itable assemblage 9 recognition ( ! elem5t ( ju/ice4 ,to "k t #bjj1jjj fell[ m5 & wom5 7 on ! v]ge ( />vation excit$ _! human sympa?ies2 b t ! />v+ horde 7 />v+ because privileg$ drones & titl$ p>asites revel 9 une>n$ incomes1 cle>ly manife/ z is ! relation "h ( cause & effect1 did n conc]n ! relief meet+4 ,x 0 some?+ l ?is t ,tol/oy _h 9 m9d :5 ) *>act]i/ic simplicity & directness he said3 8,! ri* are will+ to d any?+ = ! poor p b get (f _! backs40--,*icago ,public4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,democratic mule is dead4 ,! la/ e*o ( 8 h]oic brays has di$ away4 ,8 tail lies limp on ! b>e gr\nd1 l ! bann] ( a defeat$ army4 ,8 e>s lop toge!r & lie /iff & lifeless1 l fall5 flag/affs f ! conqu]$ walls ( a dismantl$ =tress4 ,!re is no brea? to moi/5 ! lips t gave =? su* pleasant music4 ,ar\nd him /& ! doctors4 ,! autopsy beg9s4 ,dr4 ,bryan g5tly1 almo/ lov+ly1 lifts ! tail ( ! corpse & exam9es x c>efully4 8,x 0 ,sp9al ,belmontitis10 he says4 8,t's :at kill$ him40 ,dr4 ,gum%oe ,/one is d[n on ! gr\nd exam9+ ! e>s4 8,i ?9k x 0 ,p>k]itis40 8,x might be a complication ( bo?10 answ]$ ,dr4 ,bryan4 ,dr4 ,tillman gritt$ 8 tee? & spit l a cat4 8,i "k a "n = x10 he hiss$1 8b ,i h no language to express x40 8,i pron\nce x damphooli%ness10 answ]$ ,dr4 ,hogg1 ( ,texas4 8,t's a sl[ disease10 *im$ 9 ,dr4 ,daniel4 8,he's _h x a long "t10 said ,dr4 ,he>/4 8,b x nev] affect$ 8 voice10 sugge/$ ,dr4 ,williams4 ,dr4 ,bryan blu%$ & dropp$ ! mule's tail4 8,let's try a reorganization batt]y on him10 he said4 8,he's be5 organiz$ & reorganiz$ too (t5 n[10 grunt$ ,hogg4 8,let's prop him up anyh[2 maybe we c ride him aga910 insi/$ ,dr4 ,bryan4 8,let's re/10 ! o!rs said1 & !y all sat d[n4--,morgan's ,buzz-,saw4 ,influ5ce ( ,lett]s ,,johnson--,:at d y ?9k ( ^? correspond5ce s*ools8 ,,bronson--,i guess love is ab\t ! only ?+ 9 ?is _w y c le>n by correspond5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,bad ,break ,,suitor--,i'd m>ry y\r daught] if %e didn't h a s+le doll>4 ,,rocksey--,!n y're a bigg] fool ev5 ?an ,i ?\ght y 74 ,get out ( my h\se at once4 ,news ,record ,,f ,,febru>y #g ,,to ,,m>* #g1 #aije ,gov]nm5t & ,politics ,febru>y #g4--,! ,navy ,dep>tm5t aw>ds contracts = armor plate to two companies belong+ to ! ,/eel ,tru/1 not)/&+ ! fact t ! ,midvale ,/eel ,co41 :i* is outside ! ,tru/1 und]bid ! o!r two companies #ef p] ton1 or ov] #ge1jjj 9 ! aggregate4 ,secret>y ( ! ,navy ,paul ,morton says ! aw>d 0 made because he fe>$ ! ,midvale ,/eel ,co4 c\ld n furni% ! plates on "t4 ,febru>y #h4--,! *>ge is made 9 ! ,wyom+ ,legislature t ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator ,francis ,e4 ,w>r5 has ?ree p]sons on ! payroll :o are nev] 9 ,wa%+ton & t ! sal>ies are turn$ ov] to ,w>r54 ,a resolution to inve/igate ! *>ge is tabl$4 ,! ,national ,r$ ,cross ,society is reorganiz$ ) ,honorable ,william ,h4 ,taft1 ,secret>y ( ,w>1 at its head4 ,honorable ,judson ,h>mon1 ( ,c9c9nati1 & ,f4 ,m4 ,judson1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 are appo9t$ special attorneys to inve/igate ! grant+ ( rebates by ! ,santa ,f ,railroad4 ,repres5tative ,com]=d is expell$ f ! ,ill9ois ,legislature = mak+ *>ges ( graft aga9/ ! memb]s4 ,febru>y #i4--,! ,presid5t signs ! bill provid+ = ! build+ ( railroads 9 ! ,philipp9es4 ,febru>y #aj4--,! ,unit$ ,/ates takes ov] ! cu/om h\se collections at ,monte ,cri/i1 ,santo ,dom+o4 ,febru>y #aa4--;,x is ann\nc$ at ! ,:ite ,h\se t all ! memb]s ( ! ,cab9et w be reappo9t$ except ,po/ma/]-,g5]al ,wynne1 :o w be made ,consul-,g5]al at ,london4 ,george ,b4 ,cortely\1 ,*airman ( ! ,republican ,national ,committee1 w be ! new ,po/ma/]-,g5]al4 ,febru>y #ac4--,secret>y ( ,/ate ,hay ann\nces t ! arbitration treaties1 because ( ,s5ate am5dm5ts1 w n be pres5t$ to ! gov]nm5ts ) :i* !y 7 orig9ally negotiat$4 ,presid5t ,roosevelt1 speak+ at a ,l9coln ,day banquet 9 ,new ,york1 def9es 8 position on ! race "q4 ,febru>y #ae4--,! ,presid5t s5ds ! ,santo ,dom+o treaty to ! ,s5ate1 ) a lett] uphold+ ! ,monroe ,doctr9e1 b insi/+ t ! small] ,am]ican republics mu/ pay _! debts4 ,febru>y #af4--,presid5t ,roosevelt ord]s a ?or\gh inve/igation ( ! ,/&>d ,oil ,tru/ 9 accordance ) ! ,h\se resolution4 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ,hit*cock calls ! lease ( ! oil l&s ( ! ,osage ,indians to ! ,/&>d ,oil int]e/s 8a public sc&al40 ,?is lease 0 made dur+ ,presid5t ,clevel&'s second t]m4 ,febru>y #ag4--,six support]s ( ,j4 ,edw>d ,addicks des]t him 9 ! ,delaw>e ,s5atorial fight4 ,gov]nm5t ag5ts />t to ,kansas to conduct ! inquiry into ! ,/&>d ,oil ,co4 ,! ,we/ ,virg9ia ,/ate ,s5ate appo9ts a committee to inve/igate ! *>ges t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate has be5 9 collusion ) ,/&>d ,oil ag5ts4 ,febru>y #ah4--;,i/hmian ,canal ,commission]s ass]t t !y are au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t to reta9 fees receiv$ z directors ( ! ,panama ,railway4 ,presid5t ,roosevelt receives a portrait ( ! ,empress ,d[ag] ( ,*9a1 s5t z an evid5ce ( ,*9a's good w to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,febru>y #bj4--;,ex-,*ief-,ju/ice ,alton ,b4 ,p>k] appe>s be=e ! ,new ,york ,c\rt ( ,appeals to argue a case 9 favor ( ! ,new ,york ,city ,int]bor\gh ,railway ,company1 ^: *ief own] is ,augu/ ,belmont4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt su/a9s ! ,kansas ,anti-,tru/ law1 affirm+ s5t5ce ( f9e & imprisonm5t aga9/ ,edmund ,j4 ,smiley1 an ag5t ( ! ,miss\ri ,pacific ,railway ,company4 ,a special committee ( ! ,cali=nia ,legislature recomm5ds ! expulsion ( five ,/ate ,s5ators on ! *>ge ( solicit+ & accept+ bribes4 ,! ,kansas ,legislature1 by concurr5t resolution1 asks ! annulm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t's blanket lease ( ,osage l&s to ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company4 ,febru>y #ba4--,! ,gov]nm5t beg9s crim9al prosecution ( ! ,beef ,tru/ be=e a ,gr& ,jury at ,*icago call$ especially = t purpose4 ,despite ! prote/s aga9/ x1 ,secret>y ,hit*cock decides to ext5d ! leases ( ! ,osage ,indian oil l&s4 ,! ,ill9ois ,legislature ord]s an inve/igation ( ! oil pipe l9es ( ! ,/ate1 & (f]s to loan ! ,/ate ( ,kansas #ajj1jjj to aid 9 ! fight aga9/ ! ,/&>d ,oil monopoly4 ,:ile ,j4 ,edw>d ,addicks has lo/ all b ab\t fifte5 ( 8 support]s 9 ! ,delaw>e ,legislature1 ^! decide to make ! deadlock p]man5t & ?us prev5t ! election ( a ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator at ?is session4 ,presid5t ,truesdale1 ( ! ,lackawanna ,railroad1 criticizes ,presid5t ,roosevelt's attitude on rate legislation4 ,at a d9n] ( ! ,national ,roosevelt ,league giv5 9 ,new ,york a criticism ( ! ,presid5t's message ( condol5ce on ! dea? ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,s]gius 0 l\dly *e]$4 ,febru>y #bc4--,! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,commission h&s d[n a decision t ! ,santa ,f & ,s\!rn ,pacific railroads h violat$ ! law by ent]+ into a pool4 ,febru>y #bd4--,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice beg9s an inve/igation ( ! ,tobacco ,tru/4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,trade ( ,new ,york ,city decides to beg9 a campaign to =ce an inve/igation ( ! ,telephone ,tru/4 ,gov]nor ,edw9 ,w>field1 ( ,m>yl&1 9 a spee* 9 ,new ,york w>mly comm5ds ,presid5t ,roosevelt's policy on ! negro "q4 ,febru>y #be4--,! ,i/hmian ,canal ,commission reports 9 favor ( ! ,panama ,canal be+ con/ruct$ at sea level ) two or ?ree sets ( locks4 ,despite ! high] (f] made by ,kansas citiz5s1 ,presid5t ,roosevelt decides t ! lease ( ,osage oil l&s to ! ,/&>d ,oil int]e/s mu/ /&4 ,! ,democrats ( ,*icago nom9ate ,judge ,edw>d ,f4 ,dunn = ,mayor on a municipal own]%ip plat=m4 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ,leslie ,m4 ,%aw def5ds ! action ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ,lyman ,j4 ,gage1 9 sell+ ! ,new ,york ,cu/om ,h\se to ! ,city ,bank4 ,joseph ,v4 ,qu>les1 ( ,wiscons91 ^: t]m z ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator ends ,m>* #d1 is appo9t$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,judge4 ,! ,la ,follette m5 bitt]ly oppose ! appo9tm5t4 ,febru>y #bg4--;,f\r memb]s ( ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,s5ate are expell$ f t body = accept+ bribes4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt su/a9s ! ,texas ,anti-,tru/ ,act "u :i* two oil companies 7 =c$ to give up _! lic5ses z a p5alty = pool+4 ,febru>y #bh4--,^w is receiv$ at ,wa%+ton t ,colombia w resume diplomatic relations ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,m>* #a4--,secret>y ( ,/ate ,hay1 9 a lett] to ! ,haytian m9i/]1 says t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has no int5tion to annex ,santo ,dom+o & 8w\ld n take x z a gift40 ,9 ! conte/ = ! ,gov]nor%ip ( ,colorado1 ?irte5 ,republican memb]s ( ! committee appo9t$ to conduct ! conte/ report 9 favor ( seat+ ex-,gov]nor ,james ,h4 ,peabody1 n9e ,democratic memb]s sign a report favorable to ,gov]nor ,alva ,adams & five ,republican memb]s refuse to sign ei!r report4 ,m>* #c4--;,commission] ( ,corporations ,james ,r4 ,g>field reports on ! ,beef ,tru/1 8 f9d+s g5]ally favor+ ! pack]s4 ,=m] ,l& ,commission] ,b+] ,h]mann1 ( ,oregon1 is indict$ 9 ,wa%+ton = de/roy+ public records4 ,m>* #d4--,!odore ,roosevelt is sworn 9 z ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! pres5ce ( ! l>ge/ assemblage & ! mo/ elaborate milit>y display ev] se5 at an inauguration4 ,! ,do+s ( ,congress4 ,febru>y #g4--,! ,s5ate passes ! ,/atehood bill1 b am5ds x to admit ,new ,mexico z "o ,/ate1 leav+ ,arizona z a ,t]ritory4 ,oklahoma & ,indian ,t]ritory con/itute "o ,/ate1 z 9 ! ,h\se bill4 ,febru>y #h4--,! electoral vote is canvass$ by a jo9t session ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate1 & ! result is decl>$ z #ccf = ,roosevelt & ,fairbanks1 to #adj = ,p>k] & ,davis4 ,! ,s5ate ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs disreg>ds ! wi%es ( ! ,presid5t & am5ds ! arbitration treaties by /rik+ out 9 ea* ! ^w 8agreem5t0 & sub/itut+ !re= ! ^w 8treaty40 ,c4 ,w4 ,po/1 ( ! ,po/al ,progress ,league1 asks ! ,s5ate to expel ,?omas ,c4 ,platt1 ( ,new ,york1 on ! gr\nd t ,platt is ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,express ,co41 & is n a fair repres5tative ( ! p on any "q involv+ ! int]e/s ( t corporation4 ,febru>y #i4--,! ,t[ns5d-,es* bill1 giv+ ! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,commission p[] to fix railroad rates1 passes ! ,h\se by a vote ( #cbf to #ag4 ,febru>y #aj4--,! ,s5ate beg9s ! impea*m5t trial ( ,judge ,*>les ,swayne1 ( ,florida4 ,! ,h\se ,republicans decide to /& by _! own ,/atehood bill1 refus+ to concur 9 ! ,s5ate am5dm5ts4 ,febru>y #aa4--,! ,s5ate1 by an ov]:elm+ vote1 am5ds ! arbitration treaties1 ?us virtually break+ ) ! ,presid5t4 ,x insi/s t all treaties mu/ be ratifi$ by ! ,s5ate4 ,te/imony 0 introduc$ 9 ! ,swayne impea*m5t trial to %[ t ! def5dant _h falsely c]tifi$ 8 exp5ses4 ,febru>y #ac4--,repres5tative ,john ,a4 ,sullivan1 ( ,massa*usetts1 makes a s5sational attack on ,repres5tative ,william ,r4 ,he>/1 ( ,new ,york1 & ,mr4 ,he>/ 9 reply %[s t ,sullivan 0 once indict$ = murd] 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,s5ator ,bacon1 ( ,georgia1 introduces a resolution call+ = ! facts relative to ! ,unit$ ,/ates seiz+ cu/om h\ses 9 ,santo ,dom+o4 ,febru>y #ad4--,s5ators ,lodge & ,spoon] def5d ! action ( ! ,s5ate 9 am5d+ ! arbitration treaties4 ,repres5tative ,littlefield1 ( ,ma9e1 w>ns ,congress t x is rid+ = an #hj1jjj1jjj deficit4 ,! ,s5ate passes ! ,agricultural ,appropriation bill1 b am5ds x by prohibit+ drawbacks on :eat import$ to make fl\r = export4 ,febru>y #ae4--,! ,h\se1 by unanim\s vote1 adopts a resolution introduc$ by ,repres5tative ,campbell1 ( ,kansas1 :i* directs ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ,labor to inve/igate ! ,/&>d ,oil ,tru/4 ,febru>y #af4--,! ,h\se decl>es ! ,s5ate's am5dm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,appropriation bill a violation ( ! ,con/itution4 ,! ,h\se passes ! bill = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,panama ,canal zone4 ,febru>y #ag4--,! ,h\se ,committee inve/igat+ ! ,panama ,railway he>s te/imony to ! effect t ! commission]s pocket ! fees paid !m z directors4 ,! ,s5ate )draws its am5dm5t to ! ,agricultural ,appropriation bill4 ,febru>y #bj4--;,by ! aid ( #df ,democratic votes ! ,naval ,appropriation bill1 provid+ = two new battle%ips1 passes ! ,h\se4 ,repres5tative ,bak]1 ( ,new ,york1 d5\nces ,presid5t ,roosevelt = hav+ s5t a message ( condol5ce on ! dea? ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,s]gius4 ,repres5tative ,william ,r4 ,he>/ introduces a bill to make oil pipe l9es common c>ri]s1 ?us tak+ !m out ( ! exclusive control ( ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company4 ,fri5ds ( ! freight-rate bill ann\nce t !y h ab&on$ hope ( its becom+ a law at ?is session4 ,febru>y #ba4--;,a lett] is made public f =m] ,s5ator ,william ,e4 ,*&l]1 ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 to ,s5ator ,elk9s1 ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,int]/ate ,comm]ce1 urg+ ! passage ( ! rate bill & pr$ict+ t1 if ?is is n done1 gov]nm5t own]%ip ( railroads w result4 ,! ,s5ate ,committee on ,naval ,affairs decides to report favorably ! ,h\se bill provid+ = two additional battle%ips4 ,s5ator ,t4 ,m4 ,patt]son1 ( ,colorado1 says t if ! gov]nm5t does n control ! railways ! p w dem& absolute gov]nm5t own]%ip4 ,febru>y #bc4--,! ,h\se ,indian ,committee decides to inve/igate ! ,osage oil l& lease4 ,s5ator ,*auncey ,m4 ,depew decl>es 9 favor ( gov]nm5t regulation ( railroad rates4 ,/uyvesant ,fi%1 ,presid5t ( ! ,ill9ois ,c5tral ,railroad1 tells ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,int]/ate ,comm]ce t ,presid5t ,roosevelt1 9 a private conf]5ce1 urg$ r$uction ( freight rates z long ago z #aijb4 ,! ,h\se & ,s5ate conf]ees on ! ,army ,appropriation bill decide to give ,g5]al ,miles retir$ pay in/ead ( full pay1 z at pres5t4 ,! ,s5ate passes ! ,panama ,canal bill ) ! clause de/roy+ ! ,panama ,canal ,commission /rick5 out4 ,repres5tative ,bi%op1 ( ,mi*igan1 attacks ! ,riv] & ,h>bor bill & accuses fell[-memb]s ( be+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,great ,lakes dr$ge own]s4 ,febru>y #bd4--,! item ( #acj1fjj = ! r5t ( ! old ,new ,york ,cu/om ,h\se f ! ,city ,bank 7,/&>d ,oil7 is /rick5 f ! ,civil ,appropriation bill by ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,sulz] 7,dem47 leads 9 ! attack on ?is item1 & ! vote /rik+ x out is #ij to #gg4 ,repres5tative ,v&iv]1 ( ,miss\ri1 attacks ! ,armor ,plate ,tru/ & asks ! ,attorney-,g5]al :y x has n be5 prosecut$4 ,s5ator ,morgan1 ( ,alabama1 />ts a filibu/] aga9/ ! ,/atehood bill4 ,febru>y #be4--,s5ator ,hale1 ( ,ma9e1 makes s>ca/ic ref]5ces to ! ,adm9i/ration policy ( 8br[beat+ small] ,p[]s40 ,argum5ts are conclud$ 9 ! impea*m5t case ( ,judge ,*>les ,swayne4 ,s5ator ,morgan1 ( ,alabama1 lodges ) ! ,s5ate ,=eign ,affairs ,committee a =mal prote/ aga9/ ! action ( ,presid5t ,roosevelt relat+ to ,santo ,dom+o4 ,febru>y #bg4--,s5ator ,dryd51 ( ,new ,j]sey1 at ! suppos$ reque/ ( ! ,presid5t1 introduces a bill e/abli%+ ,f$]al sup]vision ( insurance4 ,democratic lead]s bitt]ly attack ! ,presid5t's =eign policy 9 bo? ! ,h\se & ,s5ate4 ,! ,s5ate votes 9 favor ( ! ,h\se appropriation = two additional battle%ips4 ,! ,democrats ( ! ,h\se prev5t ! re9/atem5t ( ! appropriation = r5t to ! ,city ,bank ( ,new ,york1 en\gh ,republicans jo9+ !m to rev]se ! rul+ ( ! ,*air4 ,! ,s5ate1 sitt+ z an ,impea*m5t ,c\rt1 decl>es ,judge ,*>les ,swayne1 ( ,florida1 innoc5t ( all ! *>ges aga9/ him4 ,! ,h\se ,committee on ,int]/ate & ,=eign ,comm]ce resumes its inve/igation ( ! ,panama ,canal & ,railroad1 & br+s out te/imony to ! effect t supplies 7 b\ght )\t bids1 & t ! ,presid5t's in/ructions 7 n always he$$4 ,! ,naval ,appropriation bill1 z am5d$ by ! ,s5ate1 directs ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy to inve/igate ! co/ ( armor plate & report to ! next ,congress4 ,febru>y #bh4--,! ,s5ate votes an am5dm5t to ! ,indian ,appropriation bill provid+ t a portion ( ! educational fund may g to sect>ian s*ools4 ,s5ator ,ke>ns1 ( ,utah1 9 8 f>ewell spee*1 makes a s5sational attack on ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 :i* he says is rul$ by a 8mon>*y40 ,m>* #a4--,! day is sp5t on ! appropriation bills1 a l>ge numb] ( :i* are agre$ to 9 conf]5ce1 & pass bo? h\ses4 ,! ,s5ate does n attempt to re9/ate ! item = ! r5t ( ! ,new ,york ,cu/om ,h\se f ! ,rockefell] bank4 ,an objection by ,repres5tative ,bak]1 ( ,new ,york1 prev5ts ! ,presid5t's sal>y f be+ rais$ to #ge1jjj4 ,! ,h\se votes itself #aij1jjj = mileage = ! 8con/ructive recess40 ,m>* #b4--;,bo? h\ses sp5d ! day on ! appropriation bills4 ,! ,s5ate adopts ! ,kean resolution = a railroad rate inquiry dur+ ! recess4 ,! ,s5ate kills ! #aij1jjj mileage grab ( ! ,h\se4 ,m>* #c4--,! ,fifty-eigh? ,congress practically completes its "w1 bo? h\ses agree+ on all appropriation bills4 ,freight-rate legislation & ! ,/atehood bill g ov] to ! next ,congress4 ,m>* #d4--,! ,fifty-eigh? ,congress ends & ! new ,s5ate conv5es 9 special session4 ,g5]al ,home ,news ,febru>y #g4--;,augu/ ,w4 ,ma*5 & ! ,gr(f bro!rs1 ! ,po/-,(fice ,dep>tm5t (ficials convict$ 9 ! po/al fraud cases1 & ^: s5t5ce has j be5 confirm$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt1 are tak5 to prison4 ,x is ann\nc$ t an int]national p>cels po/ is to be e/abli%$ betwe5 ,great ,brita91 ,france & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,/&>d ,oil int]e/s are report$ to h made a #bj1jjj1jjj pur*ase ( /ock1 ?us secur+ control ( ! ,santa ,f ,railroad sy/em4 ,! ,int]/ate ,comm]ce ,commission he>s ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ! ,coal ,tru/ by ! ,honorable ,william ,r4 ,he>/4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,ald]m5 ( ,new ,york ,city takes /eps = ! con/ruction ( a municipal electric-light+ plant4 ,! ,/ate ( ,kansas cont9ues its w> on ! ,/&>d ,oil ,tru/1 ! ,/ate ,s5ate pass+ ?ree bills provid+ = ! erection ( a ,/ate oil ref9]y1 = mak+ pipe l9es common c>ri]s1 & = fix+ freight rates 9 oil4 ,febru>y #h4--;,h5ry ,c4 ,frick1 ( ! ,/eel ,tru/1 & ,h5ry ,h4 ,rog]s1 ( ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company1 are elect$ directors ( ! ,santa ,f ,railroad4 ,elihu ,root1 =m] ,secret>y ( ,w>1 leads an attack on ! con/itutionality ( ! ,new ,york ,/ate ,b>ge ,canal1 :i* is oppos$ by ! railroads1 & :i* 0 support$ by su* an ov]:elm+ majority 9 la/ fall's election4 ,febru>y #aj4--;,9 ! he>+ ( ! ,he>/ case aga9/ ! ,coal ,tru/1 ! attorney ( ! ,tru/ says 9 effect t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has no p[] ov] ! corporation4 ,febru>y #ac4--,! ,f$]al ,gr& ,jury returns new indictm5ts aga9/ ,s5ator ,mit*ell & ,repres5tatives ,h]mann & ,williamson1 ( ,oregon1 9 ! public l& fraud cases4 ,febru>y #ad4--;,a s5sational w> 9 high f9ance is begun betwe5 ,presid5t ,alex&]1 ( ! ,equitable ,life ,assurance ,association1 & ,james ,h4 ,hyde1 its ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t & majority /ockhold]4 ,febru>y #ae4--,! ,kansas ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives passes ! bill = a ,/ate oil ref9]y already pass$ by ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,new ,york ,legislature adopts a resolution direct+ an inve/igation ( ! ,telephone ,tru/4 ,febru>y #af4--;,a truce is pat*$ up betwe5 ! w>r+ factions ( ! ,equitable ,life ,association on ! promise ( ,vice-,presid5t ,hyde to mutualize ! company4 ,febru>y #ag4--;,gov]nor ,ho*1 ( ,kansas1 signs ! bill appropriat+ #djj1jjj = ! erection ( a ,/ate oil ref9]y4 ,febru>y #bj4--,mrs4 ,jeff]son ,davis1 9 a lett] to ! public press1 scores ,g5]al ,nelson ,a4 ,miles = hav+ plac$ h] husb& 9 irons1 & asks ,g5]al ,miles to publi% a photographic copy ( h] alleg$ lett] ( ?anks4 ,an explosion 9 a coal m9e at ,virg9ia1 ,ala41 entombs #afj m54 ,?omas ,w4 ,lawson1 9 ,ev]ybody's ,magaz9e1 cont9ues 8 /ory ( ! =mation ( ! ,amalgamat$ ,copp] ,company1 outl9es its devi\s op]ations "u ,/&>d ,oil1 accuses ,james ,m4 ,beck1 ex-,assi/ant ,attorney-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( p]jury1 & attacks ,james ,h4 ,eckels1 ex-,comptroll] ( ! ,curr5cy1 = 8 "p 9 ! infam\s ,clevel& bond deal4 ,febru>y #ba4--,mayor ,george ,b4 ,mc,clellan & ex-,mayor ,se? ,l[1 ( ,new ,york1 appe> be=e ! ,legislature at ,albany to plead = a l>g] wat] supply = ,new ,york ,city1 claim+ t a few dry ye>s w\ld br+ a wat] fam9e to ! metropolis4 ,presid5t ,mell51 ( ! ,new ,york1 ,new ,hav5 ,h>t=d ,railroad1 refuses to arbitrate ) ! firem5 :o ?reat5 a /rike4 ,fifty ( ! #afj m9]s entomb$ by ! explosion at ,virg9ia1 ,ala41 are kn[n to be dead1 & little hope is ent]ta9$ = ! rema9d]4 ,a manuscript copy ( "o ( ,edg> ,allan ,poe's poems sells = #a1jjj 9 ,new ,york4 ,john ,w4 ,gates & ,joseph ,h4 ,hoadley claim to h secur$ control ( ! ,t5nessee ,coal ,iron ,company4 ,febru>y #bb4--,wa%+ton's ,bir?day is g5]ally celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign nations4 ,presid5t ,roosevelt is ! *ief orator at ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 :i* in/itution conf]s ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 on himself & ,emp]or ,william ( ,g]many4 ,a bu/ ( ,wa%+ton is pres5t$ to ,congress by ,m4 ,juss]&1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador4 ,a 8boodle fund0 ( #fj1jjj is produc$ 9 c\rt at ! trial ( ,*>les ,kratz at ,butl]1 ,mo4 ,?omas ,k44 ,ni$r+haus1 ,republican nom9ee = ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator1 is summon$ z a witness 9 ! case4 ,pr(essor ,william ,osl]1 9 8 f>ewell address to ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]sity1 /ates t m5 aft] =ty ye>s ( age are 8comp>atively useless10 & aft] sixty are entirely s4 ,presid5t ,william ,r4 ,h>p]1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*icago1 und]goes an op]ation = canc] :ile ?\s&s ( /ud5ts & fri5ds pray = 8 recov]y4 ,physicians f9d canc]1 b are unable to remove x4 ,colonel ,william ,f4 ,cody1 8,buffalo ,bill10 says he w apply to ,h[>d ,g\ld1 ! millionaire1 = #abe1jjj furni%$ ,mrs4 ,h[>d ,g\ld :5 %e 0 an actress4 ,febru>y #bc4--;,g5]al ,nelson ,a4 ,miles1 9 ! ,indep5d5t1 makes a rejo9d] to ^? :o _h criticiz$ him = plac+ ,jeff]son ,davis 9 irons1 publi%+ sev]al lett]s1 among !m a note f ,mrs4 ,davis ?ank+ him = 8k9d answ]s10 & begg+ him to look aft] h] husb&'s heal?4 ,/&>d ,oil /ocks drop #aj po9ts1 or #da1jjj1jjj 9 n9e days4 ,febru>y #bd4--,! ,new ,york ,/ate ,factory ,inspector f9ds immigrant boys :o are virtually made slaves & compell$ to "w tw5ty h\rs a day )\t pay4 ,gov]nor ,v>daman1 ( ,mississippi1 employs troops to protect f lyn*+ a negro accus$ ( hav+ assault$ a :ite girl4 ,frank ,h4 ,monnett1 ex-,attorney-,g5]al ( ,ohio1 rea*es ,topeka1 :]e he w assi/ 9 fram+ a case 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt to ou/ ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company f ! ,/ate4 ,! plan = mutualiz+ ! ,equitable ,life ,assurance ,society fails1 & ! w> betwe5 ! ,hyde & ,alex&] factions goes on4 ,! ,v&]bilt int]e/s pur*ase a majority ( ! /ock ( ! ,bo/on ,ma9e ,railroad4 ,febru>y #be4--,wall ,/reet sees a wild day on ! /ock m>ket because ( a report$ m]g] ( ! ,new ,york ,c5tral & ,union ,pacific railroads4 ,indep5d5t crude oil produc]s & ref9]s ( ,kansas1 ,ohio1 ,ill9ois & ,indiana unite to fight ! ,/&>d ,oil ,company4 ,a two-million-doll> fire sweeps ,hot ,spr+s1 ,ark41 caus+ sev]al dea?s4 ,ri*>d ,crok]1 =m] *ief ( ,tammany ,hall1 sails = ,irel&4 ,! ,eng9e]+ ,committee ( ! ,i/hmian ,canal ,commission e/imates t a sea-level canal c be con/ruct$ = #bcj1ejj1jjj1 & t ! "t occupi$ 9 build+ x w be t5 or twelve ye>s4 ,febru>y #bf4--;,a five-million-doll> fire sweeps ! riv] front at ,new ,orleans4 ,elevators & pi]s de/roy$1 entail+ future loss ( export trade4 ,febru>y #bg4--;,by ! collapse ( ! second floor ( ! ,african ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,zion ,*ur*1 ( ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 elev5 p]sons are kill$ & sev]al score injur$4 ,! ,alex&]-,hyde fight 9 ! ,equitable ,life ,assurance ,society is c>ri$ into ! c\rts4 ,aft] mak+ f #e1jjj1jjj to #h1jjj1jjj 9 :eat1 ,john ,w4 ,gates & 8 associates ?r[ _! hold+s on ! m>ket1 caus+ a %>p decl9e4 ,m>* #a4--,?ree ,new ,york ?ieves te/ify t !y h be5 divid+ proce$s ) ! police to secure immunity f arre/4 ,m>* #b4--;,h4 ,rid] ,hagg>d1 ! celebrat$ ,briti% noveli/1 visits ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( /udy+ colonization plans = ! poor4 ,m>* #f4--;,a g5]al /rike is decl>$ on all ! ,subway & ,elevat$ l9es ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,! ,russo-,japanese ,w> ,febru>y #g4--;,a gr[+ peace s5tim5t is manife/ 9 ,russia1 & press & public are becom+ m outspok5 aga9/ ! fur!r prosecution ( a los+ w>4 ,g5]al ,kuropatk9 s5ds ^w ( a raid 9 :i* fifty ,japanese 7 kill$4 ,febru>y #h4--;,admiral ,togo returns to 8 flag%ip1 & resumes sea duty4 ,tokio he>s ( skirmi%es ne> ,mukd51 9 :i* ! ,russians 7 defeat$4 ,febru>y #aj4--,! ,russians retire f ,song*9 9 ,nor!a/]n ,corea4 ,! ,russian ,baltic fleet is report$ (f ,madagasc> on its way to ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,g5]al ,/oessel says 9 answ] to critics t he sacrific$ glory to humanity 9 surr5d]+ ,port ,ar?ur4 ,febru>y #ab4--;,field ,m>%al ,oyama reports two skirmi%es 9 :i* ! ,russians are defeat$4 ,febru>y #ac4--;,g5]al ,kuropatk9 reports t a ,japanese cavalry raid has de/roy$ sev]al miles ( railroad nor? ( ,mukd52 also t ! ,japanese h resum$ ! bomb>dm5t ( ,lone ,tree ,hill4 ,febru>y #ae4--;,a l>ge =ce ( ,russian cavalry moves aga9/ ! ,japanese left 9 ! vic9ity ( ,heikontai4 ,! ,russian ?ird ,pacific squadron sails f ,libau on its way ea/4 ,febru>y #af4--,russian attacks at ,waitao ,m\nta9 are repuls$1 & ! cavalry =ce1 :i* mov$ aga9/ ! ,japanese left1 is =c$ to retreat4 ,febru>y #ag4--;,g5]al ,gripp5b]g1 :o 0 remov$ f 8 comm& 9 ! ,russian army aft] ! battle ( ,heikontai1 is giv5 an audi5ce by ! ,cz>1 & says t ,g5]al ,kuropatk9 refus$ to support him :5 victory 0 )9 rea*4 ,febru>y #ah4--,! ,russian /rike closes a numb] ( ,gov]nm5t factories & int]f]es ) manufactur+ & %ipp+ ( w> supplies4 ,febru>y #bj4--,russian cavalry passes ,japanese left flank ne> ,hun ,riv]4 ,movem5t ( no special importance1 & losses insignificant4 ,russia's ?ird ,pacific naval squadron passes ?r\gh ! ,great ,belt (f ,d5m>k on its way to jo9 ! ,baltic squadron4 ,tokio gives out semi-(ficial /atem5t t ,japanese casualties at ! battle ( ,heikontai 7 ne> #aj1jjj4 ,febru>y #ba4--,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,/oessel1 =m] comm&ant at ,port ,ar?ur1 l&s at ,kaffa1 ,russia1 on 8 return f ! ,f> ,ea/1 & is receiv$ by a *e]+ cr[d4 ,febru>y #bb4--;,a ,cossack raid rea*es ne>ly to ! ,yalu ,riv]1 & de/roys a ,japanese depot ( supplies4 ,febru>y #bd4--,! ,japanese move nor?w>d along ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,korea1 =tify ,port ,laz>eff & ?reat5 ,vladivo/ok4 ,! ,japanese move =w>d 9 ! ,ts9khet*9 di/rict1 & aft] desp]ate fight+ =ce ! ,russians to ab&on _! base at ,b]esneff ,hill4 ,febru>y #be4--;,a battle involv+ ,g5]al ,kuropatk9's left flank op5s s\? ( ,mukd54 ,mr4 ,kogoro ,takahira1 ,japanese ,m9i/] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 says t 8 c\ntry has made no peace advances to ,russia4 ,febru>y #bf4--,! battle br\ght on by ! flank movem5t ( ! ,russians is cont9u$1 & ,g5]al ,kuropatk9 admits ano!r defeat4 ,japanese capture ! city ( ,ts9khet*91 drive 9 ! ,russian outpo/s & cross ! ,%a ,riv]4 ,x is report$ t ,oyama's artill]y is ev5 ?r[+ %ells into ,mukd54 ,febru>y #bg4--;,a numb] ( ,russian naval (fic]s return+ f ,port ,ar?ur are ent]ta9$ by ,c\nt ,cass9i 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,o!r ,russian (fic]s f ! same siege l& at ,victoria1 ,briti% ,columbia2 9 int]views !y speak disp>ag+ly ( ,g5]al ,/oessel1 "o express+ ! op9ion t ,/oessel %[$ himself to be 8n a h]o1 b a c[>d40 ,fight+ cont9ues ab\t ,mukd51 ! ,japanese be+ ! aggressors4 ,x is n[ c]ta9 t ,g5]al ,kuroki has captur$ ,tie ,pass f ! ,russians4 ,febru>y #bh4--,! battle ne> ,mukd5 becomes g5]al along a #ajj-mile front1 & involv+ #gjj1jjj m54 ,x is /at$ t ! ,cossacks lo/ #b1jjj m5 at ,ts9khet*94 ,m>* #a4--,! ,japanese make a t]rific bomb>dm5t ( ,lone ,tree or ,putil(f ,hill1 employ+ = ! purpose ! great siege guns us$ at ,port ,ar?ur4 ,fi]ce fight+ rages ov] ! ,%a ,riv] bridge1 :i* is f9ally held by ! ,japanese4 ,field ,m>%al ,oyama gradually =ces ! ,russians back 9 ! g5]al battle ab\t ,mukd54 ,m>* #b4--,! ,russian flanks are pu%$ backw>d & ,kuropatk9's entire army cont9ues to retire be=e ! onslaughts ( ! ,japanese4 ,m>* #c4--;,g5]al ,kuropatk9 is 9 retreat t[>d ,tie ,pass & a portion ( ,oyama's army rea*es a po9t elev5 miles we/ ( ,mukd54 ,! battle ar\nd ,mukd5 cont9ues1 ! results g5]ally favor+ ! ,japanese4 ,m>* #d4--;,g5]al ,kuropatk9's left flank suff]s & 8 position gr[s /ill m critical4 ,m>* #e4--;,a fi]ce artill]y engagem5t rages ?r\gh\t ! day & ,m>%al ,oyama cont9ues 8 flank+ movem5t4 ,m>* #f4--;,g5]al ,kuropatk9 is hemm$ 9 & vigor\sly attacks ! ,japanese left c5tre4 ,m>%al ,oyama rel5tlessly tight5s 8 l9es 9 an endeavor to trap 8 foe4 ,g5]al ,=eign ,news ,febru>y #g4--;,z a result ( ! massacre ( ,russian citiz5s on ,janu>y #bb1 ! ,social ,democratic ,p>ty ( ,russia calls on workm5 to m>* on ! ,cz>'s palace ) arms 9 _! h&s in/ead ( ikons & petitions4 ,fa!r ,gapon1 ! ,russian revolution>y lead]1 is report$ to h escap$ to ,switz]l&4 ,g5]al ,trep(f1 ! 8man ( iron0 :o has be5 plac$ at ! head ( ! police sy/em at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ?reat5s to close ! univ]sities because ( ! revolution>y s5tim5t !re exi/+4 ,disord]s cont9ue 9 ,russian ,pol&1 & sev]al /rik]s are kill$ by ! troops4 ,! assass9 ( ,soisalon ,so9951 ,procurator-,g5]al ( ,f9l&1 is id5tifi$ a =m] /ud5t at "o ( ! ,f9ni% univ]sities4 ,febru>y #h4--;,because ( ! failure ( ! employ]s to conc$e ! dem&s ( _! work+m51 new /rikes are decl>$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,vassili ,o/r(f & o!r po9ts 9 ,russia4 ,/rik]s te> up ! ,sib]ian ,railway ea/ ( ,irkutsk4 ,maxim ,gorky1 ! ,russian noveli/1 is que/ion$ 9 c\rt & aft]w>d return$ to prison4 ,! /ud5ts ( "o ( ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg s*ools refuse to att5d lectures because ( police int]f]5ce4 ,because ( ! cont9u$ /ate ( disord] 9 ,russian ,pol&1 _m refugees leave ! c\ntry4 ,! new protocol betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,santo ,dom+o is sign$ at ,santo ,dom+o4 ,x provides = ! t]ritorial integrity ( ! isl& republic & = ratification by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t decides t ,john ,h4 ,gaynor & ,b5jam9 ,h4 ,gre5e1 ,am]ican refugees 9 ,canada1 may be extradit$ & return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,k+ ,osc>1 ( ,sw$51 turns ov] ! gov]nm5t to ,cr[n ,pr9ce ,gu/av4 ,febru>y #i4--,_m /rik]s are kill$ by ! troops at ,sosnovice1 ,russian ,pol&4 ,m4 ,r\vi]1 ! new ,premi] ( ,france1 submits a bill absolutely divorc+ *ur* & /ate4 ,g]man m9e /rik]s d5\nce ! action ( _! lead]s 9 vot+ to return to "w1 & ?\s&s decide to cont9ue ! /ruggle4 ,febru>y #aj4--,ov] sixty /rik]s are kill$ & hundr$s are w\nd$ by troops at ,sosnovice & ,lodz 9 ,russian ,pol&4 ,/rikes are be+ r5ew$ to su* an ext5t 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg t ! au?orities are gr[+ appreh5sive4 ,febru>y #aa4--,pr9ce ,paul ,dolgor\ki says t ! ,cz> mu/ call a ,zemsky ,sob] 7a popul> assembly7 if he w\ld avoid a revolution4 ,! /rike at ,lodz n[ involves #ajj1jjj m54 ,f\r ?\s& ironwork]s /rike at ,kh>k(f4 ,disquiet+ conditions are report$ at ,bat\m 9 ! ,caucasus1 ) a g5]al tie-up ( railway l9es 9 ! vic9ity4 ,febru>y #ab4--,?ree a]onauts make a balloon voyage f ,london to ,p>is 9 a little ov] six h\rs4 ,! ,cz> promises a commission1 includ+ work+m51 to deal ) ! labor problem4 ,russian conscripts & res]ves mut9y 9 sev]al prov9ces4 ,cossacks kill eighte5 at ,kieff & w\nd ov] eighty4 ,franz ,kossu?1 ! lead] ( ! ,hung>ian ,indep5d5ce ,p>ty1 is receiv$ 9 audi5ce by ! ,au/rian ,emp]or4 ,febru>y #ac4--,! ,russian ,cab9et decides to adopt re=m measures1 includ+ "s sort ( concessions to ! work+m54 ,argum5ts are conclud$ 9 ! ,nor? ,sea case be=e ! ,int]national ,commission at ,p>is4 ,decision1 x is ann\nc$1 w be h&$ d[n at a lat] date4 ,x is report$ f ,ess5 t ! ,g]man coal /rike1 :i* has be5 "o ( ! mo/ important indu/rial /ruggles 9 ,g]man hi/ory1 is end$4 ,febru>y #ad4--,k+ ,edw>d op5s ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t4 ,! spee* f ! ?rone conta9s no significant passages4 ,febru>y #ae4--,! /rike 9 ,w>saw aga9 becomes g5]al4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,*9a approves a plan = a p>liam5t ( ! empire's lead+ (ficials4 ,presid5t ,ca/ro1 ( ,v5ezuela1 refuses to arbitrate ! asphalt claims & o!r disputes betwe5 t c\ntry & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,febru>y #af4--,! /rike at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :i* 0 report$ to be abat+1 breaks out ) r5ew$ =ce4 ,on a te/ vote ! ,balf\r gov]nm5t is su/a9$ 9 ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons by a majority ( #fc4 ,! ,v5ezuela ,supreme ,c\rt reaffirms its ord] seque/rat+ ! l&s belong+ to ! ,am]ican ,asphalt ,company4 ,febru>y #ag4--,! ,gr& ,duke ,s]gius1 uncle & bro!r-9-law ( ! ,cz> & ! mo/ reaction>y & influ5tial ( ! ,gr& ,ducal clique1 is bl[n to pieces by a bomb 9 ! ,kreml91 ,mosc[4 ,! assass91 :o is dress$ 9 ! g>b ( a work+man1 is arre/$4 ,febru>y #ah4--,! ,russian /rike spreads to ! employees ( _m railways & to ! telegraph]s4 ,two ,russian (ficials are assass9at$ 9 ,transcaucasia4 ,con/]nation reigns among ! rul]s ( ,russia1 & memb]s ( ! royal family d n v5ture to appe> 9 public4 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t ann\nces t 9 #aiaa x w take ov] ! entire prop]ty ( ! ,national ,telephone ,company4 ,febru>y #bj4--,?ree ?\s& ,russian /ud5ts & pr(essors1 9 mass meet+1 d5\nce ! ,cz>1 dem& con/itutional gov]nm5t & %ut up ! ,univ]sity ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg till ,septemb]4 ,m>tial law is decl>$ at ,ts>skoe-,selo1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,cz>4 ,*9a expresses ! desire to pay all h] indemnity at once1 b "s ( ! ,p[]s object1 z x deprives c]ta9 (ficials ( commissions & int]e/4 ,sir ,john ,e4 ,r$mond leads an ,iri% attack on ! ,briti% m9i/ry4 ,febru>y #ba4--,! ,home ,rule am5dm5t (f]$ by ,sir ,john ,e4 ,r$mond is defeat$ 9 ! ,briti% ,h\se ( ,commons1 & ! ,balf\r gov]nm5t is su/a9$1 b by ! r$uc$ majority ( #ej4 ,a g5]al revolt aga9/ ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t is report$ ?r\gh\t ! entire ,caucasus region4 ,febru>y #bb4--,! ,arm5ians seize ?ree t[ns 9 ! ,caucasus4 ,sir ,john ,e4 ,r$mond r5ews 8 attack on ! ,balf\r m9i/ry1 & ! gov]nm5t majority is /ill fur!r r$uc$ to #db4 ,poli% di/urbances cont9ue1 & all tra9s f ,w>saw on ! ,vi5na l9e are discont9u$4 ,_m bodies ( sla9 /rik]s are f\nd 9 ! /reets ( ,baku1 a t[n 9 ! ,caucasus4 ,workm5 de/roy factories at ,riga1 ,s\!rn ,russia4 ,febru>y #bc4--,! ,london ,times /ates t ! ,cz> has decid$ to call a ,zemsky ,sob]1 or popul> assembly1 to decide1 among o!r ?+s1 z to ! cont9uation ( ! w> 9 ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,! ,g]man ,c\rt1 on ! o!r h&1 gives out ! /atem5t t ! ,cz> is det]m9$ to cont9ue ! w>4 ,! ,t>t>s are turn$ loose on ! ,arm5ians 9 ! ,caucasus revolt4 ,! numb] ( corpses f\nd 9 ! /reets ( ,baku is report$ z high z #cjj4 ,! revolt cont9ues 9 o!r t[ns 9 ! region1 #dj1jjj ,georgians be+ involv$4 ,! /rike ext5ds at ,w>saw & m railway l9es are ti$ up4 ,leonide ,&reef1 a fam\s ,mosc[ au?or1 kn[n z 8,! ,little ,gorky10 is arre/$4 ,fun]al s]vices are held ov] ! rema9s ( ,gr& ,duke ,s]gius at ,mosc[4 ,! ,cz> att5ds a requiem at ,ts>skoe-,selo4 ,bo? c]emonies pass )\t special incid5t4 ,febru>y #bd4--;,an unsuccessful attempt is made to assass9ate ,presid5t ,morales1 ( ,santo ,dom+o4 ,five p]sons are arre/$4 ,! fam\s ,simplon ,tunnel ?r\gh ! ,alps1 lead+ f ,switz]l& to ,italy1 is complet$4 ,x is ann\nc$ f ,london t ,sir ,h5ry ,irv+1 ! fam\s actor1 is s brok5 9 heal? t he may nev] aga9 appe> on ! /age4 ,a c(f9 believ$ to conta9 ! long-s\ght rema9s ( ,john ,paul ,jones1 ! ,am]ican ,revolution>y naval h]o1 has be5 f\nd 9 ,p>is4 ,/rikes & riot+ cont9ue practically ?r\gh\t ! entire ,russian empire1 _m railway l9es are ti$ up1 & m\jiks are becom+ fir$ ) ! idea ( a g5]al l& division4 ,febru>y #be4--,! ,int]national ,commission to inquire into ! ,nor? ,sea incid5t concludes its sitt+s 9 ,p>is & h&s d[n its decision t ! action ( ,admiral ,roje/v5sky1 comm&] ( ! ,russian ,baltic fleet1 9 fir+ on ! ,briti% fi%+ vessels 0 unju/ifi$4 ,! ,w>saw railway /rikes are report$ p>tially settl$1 b a /reet railway /rike beg9s & di/urbances cont9ue4 ,sev]e fight+ betwe5 ! ,arm5ians & ! ,mussulmans cont9ues 9 ! ,caucasus region2 lead+ (ficials & m]*ants are assass9at$ at ,bat\m1 & revolution>y manife/oes 9 favor ( a republic are circulat$ broadca/4 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,w>wick beg9s an automobile t\r ( ,great ,brita9 = ! purpose ( assi/+ ! v>i\s labor c&idates = ,p>liam5t4 ,a g5]al railway /rike beg9s 9 ,italy1 ! workm5 be+ dissatisfi$ ) ! treatm5t propos$ to be giv5 !m "u ! bill creat+ ,/ate managem5t ( railways4 ,x is ann\nc$ t ! ,cz> has decid$ n to call ! ,zemsky ,sob]1 & t he has irrevocably decid$ t ! w> ) ,japan mu/ g on4 ,febru>y #bg4--,maxim ,gorky1 ! fam\s ,russian noveli/1 is releas$ f prison only to be re>re/$ by ord] ( ,g5]al ,trep(f & bani%$ to ,riga4 ,presid5t ,morales lays be=e ! ,dom9ican ,congress ! protocol ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b]l9's new ca!dral is d$icat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or & delegates f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,cz>1 9 an ef=t to break ! /rike1 ord]s a raise ( wages on ,/ate railroads & 9 ,gov]nm5t ars5als4 ,! di/urbances 9 ,russian ,pol& are augm5t$ by a s]i\s revolt ( ! peasantry 9 fifty villages4 ,a second ,ki%9eff horror is report$ f ,!odosia 9 ! ,crimea1 :]e =ty-sev5 ,jews 7 kill$ & _m m injur$ 9 a rec5t massacre4 ,febru>y #bh4--,! /rike situation 9 ,russia gr[s /eadily worse1 especially 9 ,pol&1 :]e a coal fam9e is ?reat5$4 ,! ,russian ,c\ncil ( ,m9i/]s decides on m repressive measures & def9itely refuses to call ! ,zemsky ,sob]4 ,m>* #a4--,! workm5 select$ by ! ,cz> to organize a commission on ! labor situation meet & dem& concessions f ! ,gov]nm5t be=e tak+ fur!r action4 ,"l ,selb\rne is *os5 ,briti% ,high ,commission] 9 ,s\? ,africa 9 place ( ,"l ,miln]1 resign$4 ,m>* #b4--,! ,russian m9i/ry votes to grant ! p religi\s fre$om4 ,! majority = ! pres5t ,briti% m9i/ry is r$uc$ to #bd4 ,m>* #c4--,! ,cz> calls a repres5tative assembly1 b )\t p[] except to consult & advise4 ,riot+ cont9ues 9 ,russian ,pol& & a g5]al /rike is ord]$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,m>* #d4--;,cossacks kill n9e /ud5ts & w\nd _m m at ,tomsk4 ,m>* #e4--,! ,cz>'s action 9 call+ an assembly has little or no influ5ce on ! ,russian situation1 :i* gr[s m grave4 ,obitu>y4 ,febru>y #g4--;,joseph ,h4 ,manley1 prom95t ,republican politician1 dies at 8 home 9 ,augu/a1 ,me41 ag$ #fb4 ,febru>y #h4--,re>-,admiral ,frank ,c4 ,cosby1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 dies at ! age ( #fe4 ,febru>y #i4--;,adolf von ,m5zel1 fam\s ,g]man pa9t]1 dies 9 ,b]l94 ,*ief-,ju/ice ,p>don ,e4 ,till+ha/1 ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,rhode ,isl&1 dies at ! age ( #fh4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,blodgett1 =m] ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,judge1 dies at ! age ( #hd4 ,febru>y #aa4--,sylve/] ,scovel1 ! well-kn[n w> correspond5t1 dies 9 ,havana1 ag$ #cf4 ,febru>y #ad4--;,james ,c4 ,c>t]1 lead+ ,new ,york lawy]1 dies at ! age ( #gh4 ,febru>y #ae4--;,g5]al ,lew ,wallace1 ! celebrat$ au?or1 dies at 8 home 9 ,craw=dsville1 ,ind41 ag$ #gh4 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 publi%] ( ! ,brooklyn ,times1 dies at ! age ( #ef4 ,febru>y #af4--;,jay ,cooke1 once fam\s z a f9anci]1 dies at ! age ( #hc4 ,febru>y #bj4--,norton ,p4 ,otis1 ,memb] ( ,congress f ,new ,york1 dies at ! age ( #fe1 at 8 home 9 ,yonk]s1 ,n4 ,y4 ,febru>y #ba4--;,jacob ,wor?1 well-kn[n ,brooklyn politician & race-track man1 dies at ,hot ,spr+s1 ,ark42 age1 #fg4 ,febru>y #bc4--,w4 ,f4 ,g4 ,%anks1 a well-kn[n ,new ,york newspap] & magaz9e editor1 dies 9 ,b]muda1 ag$ #fh4 ,febru>y #bd4--,sidney ,dillon ,ripley1 ,treasur] ( ! ,equitable ,life ,assurance ,society1 dies f ! effects ( an op]ation = app5dicitis1 at ,new ,york4 ,febru>y #be4--;,edw>d ,coop]1 ex-,mayor ( ,new ,york & only son ( ,pet] ,coop]1 dies at ,new ,york ,city1 ag$ #ha4 ,febru>y #bg4--;,honorable ,george ,s4 ,b\twell1 =m] ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator & ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 dies at 8 home at ,groton1 ,mass41 ag$ #hg4 ,h>ry ,morris1 well-kn[n ,am]ican com$ian1 dies at ,new ,york1 ag$ #di4 ,h5ry ,c4 ,:itney1 =m]ly "o ( ,*icago's lead+ lawy]s1 dies at ,salem1 ,mass41 ag$ #gd4 ,ri*>d ,a4 ,donnelly1 ,qu>t]ma/]-,g5]al ( ,new ,j]sey s9ce #ahij1 dies at 8 home 9 ,tr5ton1 ag$ #fd4 ,m>* #a4--,mrs4 ,jane ,la?rop ,/an=d1 wid[ ( ,lel& ,/an=d & fam\s = h] gifts to education1 dies sudd5ly 9 ,honolulu4 ,subsequ5t inve/igation %[s %e 0 poison$4 ,edw>d ,o4 ,wolcott1 =m] ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator f ,colorado1 dies at ,monte ,c>lo1 ,monaco1 ag$ #ef4 ,m>* #d4--;,h4 ,l4 ,muldr[1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ,presid5t ,clevel&1 dies at ,/>kville1 ,miss4 ,gobbl$ ,x ,all ,,smi?--,"s ( our ri* m5 claim x isn't "r to leave any?+ beh9d !m4 ,,smy!--,t's _! way exactly4 ,:]ev] !y h be5 !y h left mighty little beh9d !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,legal ,acrobat ,,judson--,h[ did t exp]t come to contradict himself on ! second trial8 ,,bludson--,! o!r side hir$ him4 ,extract f a ?ree-column review 9 ! ,san ,francisco ,exam9]3 8,mr4 ,ha/+s has t\*$ ! v core ( ! matt] respect+ ! proclivities ( our dodd]+ plutocracy4 ,?r\gh\t 8 book he has reveal$ t plutocracy 9 its true light & %[n x to be some?+ utt]ly consci5celess & debas$4 ,no m sca?+ review ( ! situation1 z x is se5 at pres5t1 c\ld possibly be giv5 9 a "w ( fiction40 ,illu/ration ,,%all ,,we ,,h ,a ,,k+8 ,w ! ,unit$ ,/ates be a mon>*y 9 #aige8 ,h y read 8,,! ,,fir/ ,,am]ican ,,k+10 by ,george ,gordon ,ha/+s8 ,x is a da%+ romance 9 :i* a sci5ti/ & a detective ( today wake up sev5ty-five ye>s lat] to f9d ,8 ,maje/y1 ,imp]ial & ,royal1 ,william ,i1 ,emp]or ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,k+ ( ! ,empire ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 rul+ ! l&1 ) ! real p[] 9 ! h&s ( half a doz5 huge tru/s4 ,automobiles h be5 replac$ by pharmobiles2 air-%ips sail above ! surface ( ! e>?2 !re has be5 a successful w> aga9/ ,russia2 a social revolution is brew+4 ,! book is bo? 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