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THEREPAIREROFREPUTATIONS
I
Neraillonspaslesfous;
leurfoliedurepluslongtempsquelanôtre....
Voilatouteladifférence."
Towardtheendoftheyear1920theGovernmentoftheUnitedStateshad
praktisch
practically
completedtheprogramme,adoptedduringthelastmonthsofPresidentWinthrop'sadministration.
Thecountrywasapparentlytranquil.
EverybodyknowshowtheTariffandLabourquestionsweresettled.
ThewarwithGermany,incidentonthatcountry'sseizureoftheSamoanIslands,hadleftnovisiblescarsuponthe
republiek
republic
,andthetemporaryoccupationofNorfolkbytheinvadingarmyhadbeenforgotteninthejoyoverrepeatednavalvictories,andthesubsequentridiculousplightofGeneralVonGartenlaube'sforcesintheStateofNewJersey.
TheCubanandHawaiianinvestmentshadpaidonehundredpercentandthe
grondgebied
territory
ofSamoawaswellworthitscostasacoalingstation.
Thecountrywasinasuperbstateof
verdediging
defence
.
Everycoastcityhadbeenwellsuppliedwithlandfortifications;
thearmyunderthe
ouderlijke
parental
eyeoftheGeneralStaff,
georganiseerd
organized
accordingtothePrussiansystem,hadbeen
toegenomen
increased
to300,000men,withaterritorial
reserve
reserve
ofamillion;
andsix
prachtige
magnificent
squadronsofcruisersandbattle-ships
patrouilleerden
patrolled
thesixstationsofthenavigableseas,leavingasteamreserveamplyfittedtocontrolhomewaters.
ThegentlemenfromtheWesthadatlastbeenconstrainedto
erkennen
acknowledge
thatacollegeforthetrainingofdiplomatswasasnecessaryaslawschoolsareforthetrainingofbarristers;
bijgevolg
consequently
wewerenolonger
vertegenwoordigd
represented
abroadbyincompetentpatriots.
Thenationwas
welvarend
prosperous
;
Chicago,foramomentparalyzedafterasecondgreatfire,hadrisenfromitsruins,whiteand
keizerlijk
imperial
,andmorebeautifulthanthewhitecitywhichhadbeenbuiltforitsplaythingin1893.
Everywheregood
architectuur
architecture
wasreplacingbad,andeveninNewYork,asuddencravingfor
fatsoen
decency
hadsweptawayagreat
deel
portion
oftheexistinghorrors.
Streetshadbeenwidened,properlypavedandlighted,treeshadbeenplanted,squareslaidout,elevatedstructures
gesloopt
demolished
andundergroundroadsbuiltto
vervangen
replace
them.
Thenewgovernmentbuildingsandbarrackswerefinebitsof
architectuur
architecture
,andthelongsystemofstonequayswhichcompletely
omringden
surrounded
theislandhadbeenturnedintoparkswhichprovedagod-sendtothe
bevolking
population
.
Thesubsidizingofthestatetheatreandstateoperabroughtitsownreward.
TheUnitedStatesNationalAcademyofDesignwasmuchlike
Europese
European
institutionsofthesamekind.
Nobody
benijdde
envied
theSecretaryofFineArts,eitherhiscabinetpositionorhis
portefeuille
portfolio
.
TheSecretaryofForestryandGamePreservationhadamucheasiertime,thankstothenewsystemofNationalMountedPolice.
WehadprofitedwellbythelatesttreatieswithFranceandEngland;
theexclusionofforeign-bornJewsasa
maatregel
measure
ofself-preservation,thesettlementofthenew
onafhankelijke
independent
negrostateofSuanee,thecheckingof
immigratie
immigration
,thenewlawsconcerningnaturalization,andthegradualcentralizationofpowerintheexecutiveall
droegen
contributed
tonationalcalmand
welvaart
prosperity
.
WhentheGovernmentsolvedtheIndianproblemandsquadronsofIndian
cavalerie
cavalry
scoutsinnativecostumewere
vervangen
substituted
forthepitiableorganizationstackedontothetailofskeletonizedregimentsbyaformerSecretaryofWar,thenationdrewalong
zuchtte
sigh
ofrelief.
When,afterthe
kolossale
colossal
CongressofReligions,bigotryandintolerancewerelaidintheirgravesand
vriendelijkheid
kindness
andcharitybegantodrawwarringsectstogether,manythoughtthe
millennium
millennium
hadarrived,atleastinthenewworldwhichafterallisaworldbyitself.
Butself-preservationisthefirstlaw,andtheUnitedStateshadtolookonin
hulpeloos
helpless
sorrowasGermany,Italy,SpainandBelgiumwrithedinthethroesof
Anarchie
Anarchy
,whileRussia,watchingfromtheCaucasus,stoopedandboundthemonebyone.
InthecityofNewYorkthesummerof1899wassignalizedbythedismantlingoftheElevatedRailroads.
Thesummerof1900willliveinthememoriesofNewYorkpeopleformanyacycle;
the
Dodge
Dodge
Statuewasremovedinthatyear.
InthefollowingwinterbeganthatagitationfortherepealofthelawsprohibitingsuicidewhichboreitsfinalfruitinthemonthofApril,1920,whenthefirstGovernmentLethalChamberwasopenedonWashingtonSquare.
IhadwalkeddownthatdayfromDr.Archer'shouseonMadison
Avenue
Avenue
,whereIhadbeenasa
louter
mere
formality.
Eversincethatfallfrommyhorse,fouryearsbefore,Ihadbeentroubledattimeswithpainsinthebackofmyheadandneck,butnowformonthstheyhadbeenabsent,andthedoctorsentmeawaythatdaysayingtherewasnothingmoretobecuredinme.
Itwashardlyworthhis
vergoeding
fee
tobetoldthat;
Iknewitmyself.
StillIdidnotgrudgehimthemoney.
WhatImindedwasthemistakewhichhemadeatfirst.
Whentheypickedmeupfromthe
stoep
pavement
whereIlayunconscious,andsomebodyhadmercifullysentabulletthroughmyhorse'shead,IwascarriedtoDr.
Archer
Archer
,andhe,pronouncingmybrain
aangetast
affected
,placedmeinhisprivateasylumwhereIwas
gedwongen
obliged
toenduretreatmentfor
krankzinnigheid
insanity
.
AtlasthedecidedthatIwaswell,andI,knowingthatmymindhadalwaysbeenassoundashis,ifnotsounder,"paidmytuition"ashejokinglycalledit,andleft.
Itoldhim,smiling,thatIwouldgetevenwithhimforhismistake,andhelaughedheartily,andaskedmetocallonceinawhile.
Ididso,hopingforachancetoevenupaccounts,buthegavemenone,andItoldhimIwouldwait.
Thefallfrommyhorsehad
gelukkig
fortunately
leftnoevilresults;
onthe
integendeel
contrary
ithadchangedmywholecharacterforthebetter.
Fromalazyyoungmanabouttown,Ihadbecome
actief
active
,energetic,temperate,andaboveall—oh,aboveallelse—ambitious.
Therewasonlyonethingwhichtroubledme,Ilaughedatmyownuneasiness,andyetittroubledme.
DuringmyconvalescenceIhadboughtandreadforthefirsttime,TheKinginYellow.
IrememberafterfinishingthefirstactthatitoccurredtomethatIhadbetterstop.
Istartedupandflungthebookintothefireplace;
the
volume
volume
struckthebarredgrateandfellopenonthehearthinthefirelight.
IfIhadnotcaughta
glimp
glimpse
oftheopeningwordsinthesecondactIshouldneverhavefinishedit,butasIstoopedtopickitup,myeyesbecamerivetedtotheopenpage,andwithacryofterror,orperhapsitwasofjoysopoignantthatIsufferedinevery
zenuw
nerve
,Isnatchedthethingoutofthecoalsand
kroop
crept
shakingtomybedroom,whereIreaditandrereadit,andweptandlaughedandtrembledwithahorrorwhichattimesassailsmeyet.
Thisisthethingthattroublesme,forIcannotforgetCarcosawhereblackstarshangintheheavens;
wheretheshadowsofmen'sthoughtslengthenintheafternoon,whenthe
tweeling
twin
sunssinkintothelakeofHali;
andmymindwillbearforeverthememoryofthePallidMask.
IprayGodwillcursethewriter,asthewriterhascursedtheworldwiththisbeautiful,stupendous
schepping
creation
,terribleinitssimplicity,
onweerstaanbaar
irresistible
initstruth—aworldwhichnow
beeft
trembles
beforetheKinginYellow.
WhentheFrenchGovernmentseizedthe
vertaalde
translated
copieswhichhadjustarrivedinParis,London,ofcourse,became
enthousiast
eager
toreadit.
Itiswellknownhowthebookspreadlikean
besmettelijke
infectious
disease,fromcitytocity,from
continent
continent
tocontinent,barredouthere,confiscatedthere,
veroordeeld
denounced
byPressandpulpit,censuredevenbythemostadvancedof
literaire
literary
anarchists.
Nodefiniteprincipleshadbeen
geschonden
violated
inthosewickedpages,nodoctrinepromulgated,noconvictionsoutraged.
Itcouldnotbejudgedbyanyknown
standaard
standard
,yet,althoughitwas
erkend
acknowledged
thatthesupremenoteofarthadbeenstruckinTheKinginYellow,allfeltthathumannaturecouldnotbearthe
spanning
strain
,northriveonwordsinwhichthe
essentie
essence
ofpurestpoisonlurked.
Theverybanalityand
onschuld
innocence
ofthefirstactonlyallowedtheblowtofallafterwardwithmoreawfuleffect.
Itwas,Iremember,the13thdayofApril,1920,thatthefirstGovernmentLethalChamberwasestablishedonthesouthsideofWashingtonSquare,betweenWoosterStreetandSouthFifth
Avenue
Avenue
.
Theblockwhichhad
vroeger
formerly
consistedofalotofshabbyoldbuildings,usedascafésandrestaurantsforforeigners,hadbeen
verworven
acquired
bytheGovernmentinthewinterof1898.
TheFrenchandItaliancafésandrestaurantsweretorndown;
thewholeblockwasenclosedbyagildedironrailing,andconvertedintoalovelygardenwithlawns,flowersandfountains.
Inthecentreofthegardenstoodasmall,whitebuilding,
ernstig
severely
classicalinarchitecture,and
omringd
surrounded
bythicketsofflowers.
SixIoniccolumnssupportedtheroof,andthesingledoorwasof
brons
bronze
.
Asplendidmarblegroupofthe"Fates"stoodbeforethedoor,theworkofayoungAmericansculptor,BorisYvain,whohaddiedinPariswhenonlytwenty-threeyearsold.
TheinaugurationceremonieswereinprogressasIcrossedUniversityPlaceandenteredthesquare.
Ithreadedmywaythroughthesilentthrongofspectators,butwasstoppedatFourthStreetbyacordonofpolice.
A
regiment
regiment
ofUnitedStateslancersweredrawnupina
hol
hollow
squareroundtheLethalChamber.
OnaraisedtribunefacingWashingtonParkstoodtheGovernorofNewYork,andbehindhimweregroupedtheMayorofNewYorkandBrooklyn,theInspector-GeneralofPolice,theCommandantofthestatetroops,ColonelLivingston,military
hulp
aid
tothePresidentoftheUnitedStates,GeneralBlount,commandingatGovernor'sIsland,Major-GeneralHamilton,commandingthe
garnizoen
garrison
ofNewYorkandBrooklyn,
Admiraal
Admiral
BuffbyofthefleetintheNorthRiver,Surgeon-GeneralLanceford,thestaffoftheNationalFreeHospital,SenatorsWyseandFranklinofNewYork,andtheCommissionerofPublicWorks.
Thetribunewas
omringd
surrounded
byasquadronofhussarsoftheNationalGuard.
TheGovernorwasfinishinghis
antwoord
reply
totheshortspeechoftheSurgeon-General.
Iheardhimsay:
"Thelawsprohibitingsuicideandprovidingpunishmentforanyattemptatself-destructionhavebeenrepealed.
TheGovernmenthasseenfitto
erkennen
acknowledge
therightofmantoendan
bestaan
existence
whichmayhavebecomeintolerabletohim,throughphysicalsufferingormental
wanhoop
despair
.
Itisbelievedthatthecommunitywillbebenefitedbytheremovalofsuchpeoplefromtheirmidst.
Sincethepassageofthislaw,thenumberofsuicidesintheUnitedStateshasnot
toegenomen
increased
.
NowtheGovernmenthasdeterminedtoestablishaLethalChamberineverycity,townandvillageinthecountry,itremainstobeseenwhetherornotthatclassofhumancreaturesfromwhosedespondingranksnewvictimsofself-destructionfalldailywillacceptthereliefthusprovided."
He
pauzeerde
paused
,andturnedtothewhiteLethalChamber.
Thesilenceinthestreetwas
absoluut
absolute
.
"Thereapainlessdeath
wacht
awaits
himwhocannolongerbearthesorrowsofthislife.
Ifdeathiswelcomelethimseekitthere."
Thenquicklyturningtothemilitary
hulp
aid
ofthePresident'shousehold,hesaid,"I
verklaar
declare
theLethalChamberopen,"andagainfacingthe
enorme
vast
crowdhecriedinaclearvoice:
"CitizensofNewYorkandoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,throughmetheGovernment
verklaart
declares
theLethalChambertobeopen."
The
plechtige
solemn
hushwasbrokenbyasharpcryofcommand,thesquadronofhussarsfiledaftertheGovernor's
koets
carriage
,thelancerswheeledandformedalong
Vijfde
Fifth
Avenuetowaitforthecommandantofthe
garnizoen
garrison
,andthemountedpolicefollowedthem.
Ileftthecrowdtogapeand
staren
stare
atthewhitemarbleDeathChamber,and,crossingSouthFifth
Avenue
Avenue
,walkedalongthewesternsideofthatthoroughfaretoBleeckerStreet.
ThenIturnedtotherightandstoppedbeforeadingyshopwhichborethesign:.
HAWBERK,ARMOURER.
Iglancedinatthe
deur
doorway
andsawHawberkbusyinhislittleshopattheendofthehall.
Helookedup,andcatchingsightofmecriedinhisdeep,heartyvoice,"Comein,Mr.Castaigne!"
Constance,hisdaughter,rosetomeetmeasIcrossedthe
drempel
threshold
,andheldoutherprettyhand,butIsawthe
blozen
blush
ofdisappointmentonhercheeks,andknewthatitwasanotherCastaigneshehadexpected,mycousinLouis.
Ismiledather
verwarring
confusion
andcomplimentedheronthe
spandoek
banner
shewasembroideringfroma
gekleurd
coloured
plate.
OldHawberksatrivetingtheworngreavesofsomeancientsuitof
harnas
armour
,andtheting!
ting!
ting!
ofhislittle
hamer
hammer
soundedpleasantlyinthequaintshop.
Momenteel
Presently
hedroppedhishammer,andfussedaboutforamomentwithatiny
moersleutel
wrench
.
Thesoftclashofthemailsenta
sensatie
thrill
ofpleasurethroughme.
Ilovedtohearthemusicofsteelbrushingagainststeel,the
zachte
mellow
shockofthemalletonthighpieces,andthejingleofchainarmour.
ThatwastheonlyreasonIwenttoseeHawberk.
Hehadneverinterestedmepersonally,nordidConstance,exceptforthefactofherbeinginlovewithLouis.
Thisdid
bezette
occupy
myattention,andsometimesevenkeptmeawakeatnight.
ButIknewinmyheartthatallwouldcomeright,andthatIshouldarrangetheirfutureasIexpectedtoarrangethatofmykinddoctor,John
Archer
Archer
.
However,Ishouldneverhavetroubledmyselfaboutvisitingthemjustthen,haditnotbeen,asIsay,thatthemusicofthetinkling
hamer
hammer
hadformethisstrong
fascinatie
fascination
.
Iwouldsitforhours,listeningandlistening,andwhenastraysunbeamstrucktheinlaidsteel,the
sensatie
sensation
itgavemewasalmosttookeento
verdragen
endure
.
Myeyeswouldbecomefixed,dilatingwithapleasurethat
strekte
stretched
everynervealmosttobreaking,untilsomemovementoftheoldarmourercutofftherayofsunlight,then,stillthrillingsecretly,Ileanedbackandlistenedagaintothesoundofthepolishingrag,swish!
swish!
wrijven
rubbing
rustfromtherivets.
Constanceworkedwiththeembroideryoverherknees,nowandthen
pauzeerde
pausing
toexaminemorecloselythe
patroon
pattern
inthecolouredplatefromthe
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Museum.
Whoisthisfor?"
Iasked.
Hawberkexplained,thatinadditiontothetreasuresofarmourinthe
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Museumofwhichhehadbeen
benoemd
appointed
armourer,healsohadchargeofseveralcollectionsbelongingtorichamateurs.
ThiswasthemissinggreaveofafamoussuitwhichaclientofhishadtracedtoalittleshopinParisontheQuaid'Orsay.
He,Hawberk,had
onderhandeld
negotiated
forandsecuredthegreave,andnowthesuitwascomplete.
Helaiddownhis
hamer
hammer
andreadmethehistoryofthesuit,tracedsince1450fromownertoowneruntilitwas
verworven
acquired
byThomasStainbridge.
Whenhissuperb
collectie
collection
wassold,thisclientofHawberk'sboughtthesuit,andsincethenthesearchforthemissinggreavehadbeenpusheduntilitwas,almostbyaccident,
gevonden
located
inParis.
Didyoucontinuethesearchsopersistentlywithoutany
zekerheid
certainty
ofthegreavebeingstillinexistence?"
I
eiste
demanded
.
Ofcourse,"herepliedcoolly.
ThenforthefirsttimeItookapersonalinterestinHawberk.
Itwasworthsomethingtoyou,"Iventured.
No,"he
antwoordde
replied
,laughing,"mypleasureinfindingitwasmyreward."
Haveyouno
ambitie
ambition
toberich?"
Iasked,smiling.
Myone
ambitie
ambition
istobethebestarmourerintheworld,"heansweredgravely.
ConstanceaskedmeifIhadseentheceremoniesattheLethalChamber.
Sheherselfhadnoticed
cavalerie
cavalry
passingupBroadwaythatmorning,andhadwishedtoseetheinauguration,butherfatherwantedthe
banier
banner
finished,andshehadstayedathisrequest.
Didyouseeyourcousin,Mr.Castaigne,there?"
sheasked,withtheslightesttremorofhersofteyelashes.
No,"I
antwoordde
replied
carelessly.
"Louis'regimentismanœuvringoutinWestchesterCounty."
Iroseandpickedupmyhatand
stok
cane
.
Areyougoingupstairstoseethe
krankzinnige
lunatic
again?"
laughedoldHawberk.
IfHawberkknewhowIloathethatword"lunatic,"hewouldneveruseitinmypresence.
ItrousescertainfeelingswithinmewhichIdonotcaretoexplain.
However,Iansweredhimquietly:
"IthinkIshalldropinandseeMr.Wildeforamomentortwo."
Poorfellow,"saidConstance,withashakeofthehead,"itmustbehardtolivealoneyearafteryearpoor,
verlamd
crippled
andalmostdemented.
Itisverygoodofyou,Mr.Castaigne,tovisithimasoftenasyoudo."
Ithinkheisvicious,"observedHawberk,beginningagainwithhis
hamer
hammer
.
Ilistenedtothegoldentinkleonthegreaveplates;
whenhehadfinishedI
antwoordde
replied:
.
No,heisnotvicious,norisheintheleastdemented.
Hismindisawonderchamber,fromwhichhecanextracttreasuresthatyouandIwouldgiveyearsofourlifetoacquire."'.
Hawberklaughed.
Icontinuedalittleimpatiently:
"Heknowshistoryasnooneelsecouldknowit.
Nothing,however
triviaal
trivial
,escapeshissearch,andhismemoryisso
absoluut
absolute
,sopreciseindetails,thatwereitknowninNewYorkthatsuchamanexisted,thepeoplecouldnothonourhimenough."
Nonsense,"mutteredHawberk,searchingonthefloorforafallenrivet.
Isitnonsense,"Iasked,managingto
onderdrukken
suppress
whatIfelt,"isitnonsensewhenhesaysthatthetassetsandcuissardsoftheenamelledsuitof
harnas
armour
commonlyknownasthe'Prince'sEmblazoned'canbefoundamongamassofrusty
theatrale
theatrical
properties,brokenstovesandragpicker'srefuseinagarretinPellStreet?"
Hawberk's
hamer
hammer
felltotheground,buthepickeditupandasked,withagreatdealofcalm,howIknewthatthetassetsandleftcuissardweremissingfromthe"Prince'sEmblazoned."
IdidnotknowuntilMr.Wildementionedittometheotherday.
Hesaidtheywereinthegarretof998PellStreet."
Nonsense,"hecried,butInoticedhishand
beefde
trembling
underhisleathernapron.
Isthisnonsensetoo?"
Iaskedpleasantly,"isitnonsensewhenMr.Wilde
voortdurend
continually
speaksofyouasthe
Markies
Marquis
ofAvonshireandofMissConstance—".
Ididnotfinish,forConstancehadstartedtoherfeetwith
terreur
terror
writtenoneveryfeature.
Hawberklookedatmeandslowlysmoothedhisleathern
schort
apron
.
Thatisimpossible,"heobserved,"Mr.
Wildemayknowagreatmanythings—".
About
harnas
armour
,forinstance,andthe'Prince'sEmblazoned,'"Iinterposed,smiling.
Yes,"hecontinued,slowly,"about
pantser
armour
also—maybe—butheiswronginregardtothe
Markies
Marquis
ofAvonshire,who,asyouknow,killedhiswife'straduceryearsago,andwenttoAustraliawherehedidnotlongsurvivehiswife."
Mr.
Wildeiswrong,"murmuredConstance.
Herlipswereblanched,buthervoicewassweetandcalm.
Letusagree,ifyouplease,thatinthisone
omstandigheid
circumstance
Mr.Wildeiswrong,"Isaid.
II
Iclimbedthethreedilapidatedflightsofstairs,whichIhadsooftenclimbedbefore,andknockedatasmalldoorattheendofthe
gang
corridor
.
Mr.WildeopenedthedoorandIwalkedin.
Whenhehaddouble-lockedthedoorandpushedaheavychestagainstit,hecameandsatdownbesideme,peeringupintomyfacewithhislittlelight-colouredeyes.
Halfa
dozijn
dozen
newscratchescoveredhisnoseandcheeks,andthesilverwireswhichsupportedhis
kunstmatige
artificial
earshadbecomedisplaced.
IthoughtIhadneverseenhimsohideously
fascinerend
fascinating
.
Hehadnoears.
The
kunstmatige
artificial
ones,whichnowstoodoutatan
hoek
angle
fromthefinewire,werehisone
zwakte
weakness
.
Theyweremadeof
was
wax
andpaintedashellpink,buttherestofhisfacewasyellow.
Hemightbetterhaverevelledinthe
luxe
luxury
ofsomeartificialfingersforhislefthand,whichwasabsolutelyfingerless,butitseemedtocausehimno
ongemak
inconvenience
,andhewassatisfiedwithhis
was
wax
ears.
Hewasverysmall,
nauwelijks
scarcely
higherthanachildoften,buthisarmsweremagnificently
ontwikkeld
developed
,andhisthighsasthickasanyathlete's.
Still,themost
opmerkelijke
remarkable
thingaboutMr.Wildewasthatamanofhismarvellousintelligenceandknowledgeshouldhavesuchahead.
Itwasflatandpointed,liketheheadsofmanyofthoseunfortunateswhompeopleimprisoninasylumsfortheweak-minded.
Manycalledhiminsane,butIknewhimtobeas
gezond
sane
asIwas.
Idonotdenythathewas
excentriek
eccentric
;
themaniahehadforkeepingthatcatand
plagen
teasing
heruntilsheflewathisfacelikeademon,wascertainly
excentriek
eccentric
.
Inevercouldunderstandwhyhekeptthecreature,norwhatpleasurehefoundinshuttinghimselfupinhisroomwiththissurly,viciousbeast.
Irememberonce,glancingupfromthe
manuscript
manuscript
Iwasstudyingbythelightofsometallowdips,andseeingMr.Wildesquattingmotionlessonhishighchair,hiseyesfairlyblazingwith
opwinding
excitement
,whilethecat,whichhadrisenfromherplacebeforethe
kachel
stove
,camecreepingacrossthefloorrightathim.
BeforeIcouldmovesheflattenedherbellytotheground,crouched,
beefde
trembled
,andsprangintohisface.
Howlingand
schuimend
foaming
theyrolledoverandoveronthefloor,scratchingandclawing,untilthecatscreamedand
vluchtte
fled
underthecabinet,andMr.Wildeturnedoveronhisback,hislimbscontractingand
krullen
curling
uplikethelegsofadying
spin
spider
.
Hewaseccentric.
Mr.
Wildehadclimbedintohishighchair,and,afterstudyingmyface,pickedupadog's-earedledgerandopenedit.
HenryB.
Matthews,"heread,"book-keeperwithWhysotWhysotandCompany,dealersinchurchornaments.
CalledApril3rd.
Reputationdamagedontherace-track.
Knownasawelcher.
ReputationtoberepairedbyAugust1st.
RetainerFiveDollars."