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THEREPAIREROFREPUTATIONS
I
Neraillonspaslesfous;
leurfoliedurepluslongtempsquelanôtre....
Voilatouteladifférence."
Vers
Toward
theendoftheyear1920theGovernmentoftheUnitedStateshad
pratiquement
practically
completedtheprogramme,adoptedduringthelastmonthsofPresidentWinthrop'sadministration.
Thecountrywasapparentlytranquil.
EverybodyknowshowtheTariffandLabourquestionsweresettled.
ThewarwithGermany,incidentonthatcountry's
saisie
seizure
oftheSamoanIslands,hadleftno
visible
visible
scarsupontherepublic,andthe
temporaire
temporary
occupationofNorfolkbytheinvadingarmyhadbeenforgotteninthejoyoverrepeatednavalvictories,andthesubsequentridiculousplightofGeneralVonGartenlaube'sforcesintheStateofNewJersey.
TheCubanandHawaiianinvestmentshadpaidonehundredpercentandthe
territoire
territory
ofSamoawaswellworthitscostasacoalingstation.
Thecountrywasina
superbe
superb
stateofdefence.
Everycoastcityhadbeenwellsuppliedwithlandfortifications;
thearmyunderthe
parental
parental
eyeoftheGeneralStaff,organizedaccordingtothePrussiansystem,hadbeenincreasedto300,000men,withaterritorial
réserve
reserve
ofamillion;
andsixmagnificentsquadronsofcruisersandbattle-ships
patrouillaient
patrolled
thesixstationsofthenavigableseas,leavinga
vapeur
steam
reserveamplyfittedtocontrolhomewaters.
ThegentlemenfromtheWesthadatlastbeenconstrainedto
reconnaître
acknowledge
thatacollegeforthetrainingofdiplomatswasasnecessaryaslawschoolsareforthetrainingofbarristers;
consequentlywewerenolongerrepresentedabroadbyincompetentpatriots.
Thenationwas
prospère
prosperous
;
Chicago,foramomentparalyzedafterasecondgreatfire,hadrisenfromitsruins,whiteand
impériale
imperial
,andmorebeautifulthanthewhitecitywhichhadbeenbuiltforitsplaythingin1893.
Everywheregood
architecture
architecture
wasreplacingbad,andeveninNewYork,asuddencravingfor
décence
decency
hadsweptawayagreat
partie
portion
oftheexistinghorrors.
Streetshadbeenwidened,properlypavedandlighted,treeshadbeenplanted,squareslaidout,elevatedstructuresdemolishedandundergroundroadsbuiltto
remplacer
replace
them.
Thenewgovernmentbuildingsandbarrackswerefinebitsofarchitecture,andthelongsystemofstonequayswhichcompletely
entourait
surrounded
theislandhadbeenturnedintoparkswhichprovedagod-sendtothe
population
population
.
Thesubsidizingofthestatetheatreandstateoperabroughtitsownreward.
TheUnitedStatesNationalAcademyofDesignwasmuchlikeEuropeaninstitutionsofthesamekind.
NobodyenviedtheSecretaryofFineArts,eitherhiscabinetpositionorhis
portefeuille
portfolio
.
TheSecretaryofForestryandGame
Préservation
Preservation
hadamucheasiertime,thankstothenewsystemofNationalMountedPolice.
WehadprofitedwellbythelatesttreatieswithFranceandEngland;
theexclusionofforeign-bornJewsasa
mesure
measure
ofself-preservation,thesettlementofthenew
indépendant
independent
negrostateofSuanee,thecheckingofimmigration,thenewlawsconcerningnaturalization,andthegradualcentralizationofpowerintheexecutiveall
contribué
contributed
tonationalcalmand
prospérité
prosperity
.
WhentheGovernmentsolvedtheIndianproblemandsquadronsofIndian
cavalerie
cavalry
scoutsinnativecostumeweresubstitutedforthepitiableorganizationstackedontothetailofskeletonizedregimentsbyaformerSecretaryofWar,thenationdrewalong
soupir
sigh
ofrelief.
When,afterthecolossal
Congrès
Congress
ofReligions,bigotryandintolerancewerelaidintheirgravesand
bonté
kindness
andcharitybegantodrawwarringsectstogether,manythoughtthe
millénaire
millennium
hadarrived,atleastinthenewworldwhichafterallisaworldbyitself.
Butself-preservationisthefirstlaw,andtheUnitedStateshadtolookoninhelpless
tristesse
sorrow
asGermany,Italy,SpainandBelgiumwrithedinthethroesofAnarchy,whileRussia,watchingfromtheCaucasus,stoopedandboundthemonebyone.
InthecityofNewYorkthesummerof1899wassignalizedbythedismantlingoftheElevatedRailroads.
Thesummerof1900willliveinthememoriesofNewYorkpeopleformanyacycle;
the
Dodge
Dodge
Statuewasremovedinthatyear.
InthefollowingwinterbeganthatagitationfortherepealofthelawsprohibitingsuicidewhichboreitsfinalfruitinthemonthofApril,1920,whenthefirstGovernment
Létale
Lethal
ChamberwasopenedonWashingtonSquare.
IhadwalkeddownthatdayfromDr.Archer'shouseonMadison
Avenue
Avenue
,whereIhadbeenasamere
formalité
formality
.
Eversincethatfallfrommyhorse,fouryearsbefore,Ihadbeentroubledattimeswithpainsinthebackofmyheadandneck,butnowformonthstheyhadbeenabsent,andthedoctorsentmeawaythatdaysayingtherewasnothingmoretobecuredinme.
Itwashardlyworthhisfeetobetoldthat;
Iknewitmyself.
StillIdidnotgrudgehimthemoney.
WhatImindedwasthemistakewhichhemadeatfirst.
Whentheypickedmeupfromthe
trottoir
pavement
whereIlayunconscious,andsomebodyhadmercifullysentabulletthroughmyhorse'shead,IwascarriedtoDr.
Archer
Archer
,andhe,pronouncingmybrain
affecté
affected
,placedmeinhisprivate
asile
asylum
whereIwasobligedto
subir
endure
treatmentforinsanity.
AtlasthedecidedthatIwaswell,andI,knowingthatmymindhadalwaysbeenassoundashis,ifnotsounder,"paidmytuition"ashejokinglycalledit,andleft.
Itoldhim,smiling,thatIwouldgetevenwithhimforhismistake,andhelaughedheartily,andaskedmetocallonceinawhile.
Ididso,hopingforachancetoevenupaccounts,buthegavemenone,andItoldhimIwouldwait.
Thefallfrommyhorsehad
heureusement
fortunately
leftnoevilresults;
onthecontraryithadchangedmywholecharacterforthebetter.
Froma
paresseux
lazy
youngmanabouttown,Ihadbecome
actif
active
,energetic,temperate,andaboveall—oh,aboveallelse—ambitious.
Therewasonlyonethingwhichtroubledme,Ilaughedatmyownuneasiness,andyetittroubledme.
DuringmyconvalescenceIhadboughtandreadforthefirsttime,TheKinginYellow.
IrememberafterfinishingthefirstactthatitoccurredtomethatIhadbetterstop.
Istartedupandflungthebookintothe
cheminée
fireplace
;
thevolumestruckthebarredgrateandfellopenonthehearthinthefirelight.
IfIhadnotcaughtaglimpseoftheopeningwordsinthesecondactIshouldneverhavefinishedit,butasIstoopedtopickitup,myeyesbecamerivetedtotheopenpage,andwithacryof
terreur
terror
,orperhapsitwasofjoysopoignantthatIsufferedinevery
nerf
nerve
,Isnatchedthethingoutofthecoalsandcreptshakingtomybedroom,whereIreaditandrereadit,andweptandlaughedandtrembledwitha
horreur
horror
whichattimesassailsmeyet.
Thisisthethingthattroublesme,forIcannotforgetCarcosawhereblackstarshangintheheavens;
wheretheshadowsofmen'sthoughtslengthenintheafternoon,whenthetwinsunssinkintothelakeofHali;
andmymindwillbearforeverthememoryofthePallidMask.
IprayGodwillcursethewriter,asthewriterhascursedtheworldwiththisbeautiful,stupendous
création
creation
,terribleinitssimplicity,
irrésistible
irresistible
initstruth—aworldwhichnow
tremble
trembles
beforetheKinginYellow.
WhentheFrenchGovernment
saisi
seized
thetranslatedcopieswhichhadjustarrivedinParis,London,ofcourse,became
impatient
eager
toreadit.
Itiswellknownhowthebookspreadlikeaninfectiousdisease,fromcitytocity,from
continent
continent
tocontinent,barredouthere,
confisqué
confiscated
there,denouncedbyPressandpulpit,censuredevenbythemostadvancedofliteraryanarchists.
Nodefiniteprincipleshadbeen
violé
violated
inthosewickedpages,no
doctrine
doctrine
promulgated,noconvictionsoutraged.
Itcouldnotbejudgedbyanyknownstandard,yet,althoughitwas
reconnu
acknowledged
thatthesupremenoteofarthadbeenstruckinTheKinginYellow,allfeltthathumannaturecouldnotbearthestrain,nor
prospérer
thrive
onwordsinwhichtheessenceofpurestpoisonlurked.
Theverybanalityandinnocenceofthefirstactonlyallowedtheblowtofallafterwardwithmoreawfuleffect.
Itwas,Iremember,the13thdayofApril,1920,thatthefirstGovernment
Létale
Lethal
ChamberwasestablishedonthesouthsideofWashingtonSquare,betweenWoosterStreetandSouthFifth
Avenue
Avenue
.
Theblockwhichhad
auparavant
formerly
consistedofalotofshabbyoldbuildings,usedascafésandrestaurantsforforeigners,hadbeen
acquis
acquired
bytheGovernmentinthewinterof1898.
TheFrenchandItaliancafésandrestaurantsweretorndown;
thewholeblockwasenclosedbyagildedironrailing,and
converti
converted
intoalovelygardenwithlawns,flowersandfountains.
Inthe
centre
centre
ofthegardenstoodasmall,whitebuilding,severely
classique
classical
inarchitecture,andsurroundedbythicketsofflowers.
SixIoniccolumnssupportedtheroof,andthesingledoorwasof
bronze
bronze
.
Asplendidmarblegroupofthe"Fates"stoodbeforethedoor,theworkofayoungAmericansculptor,BorisYvain,whohaddiedinPariswhenonlytwenty-threeyearsold.
TheinaugurationceremonieswereinprogressasIcrossedUniversityPlaceandenteredthesquare.
Ithreadedmywaythroughthesilentthrongofspectators,butwasstoppedatFourthStreetbyacordonofpolice.
A
régiment
regiment
ofUnitedStateslancersweredrawnupina
creux
hollow
squareroundtheLethalChamber.
OnaraisedtribunefacingWashingtonParkstoodtheGovernorofNewYork,andbehindhimweregroupedtheMayorofNewYorkandBrooklyn,theInspector-GeneralofPolice,theCommandantofthestatetroops,ColonelLivingston,militaryaidtothePresidentoftheUnitedStates,GeneralBlount,commandingatGovernor'sIsland,Major-GeneralHamilton,commandingthe
garnison
garrison
ofNewYorkandBrooklyn,AdmiralBuffbyofthe
flotte
fleet
intheNorthRiver,Surgeon-GeneralLanceford,thestaffoftheNationalFreeHospital,SenatorsWyseandFranklinofNewYork,andtheCommissionerofPublicWorks.
ThetribunewassurroundedbyasquadronofhussarsoftheNationalGuard.
TheGovernorwasfinishinghis
réponse
reply
totheshortspeechoftheSurgeon-General.
Iheardhimsay:
"Thelawsprohibitingsuicideandprovidingpunishmentforanyattemptatself-destructionhavebeenrepealed.
TheGovernmenthasseenfitto
reconnaître
acknowledge
therightofmantoendan
existence
existence
whichmayhavebecome
intolérable
intolerable
tohim,throughphysicalsufferingormental
désespoir
despair
.
Itisbelievedthatthecommunitywillbe
bénéficiera
benefited
bytheremovalofsuchpeoplefromtheirmidst.
Sincethepassageofthislaw,thenumberofsuicidesintheUnitedStateshasnot
augmenté
increased
.
NowtheGovernmenthasdeterminedtoestablisha
Mortelle
Lethal
Chamberineverycity,townandvillageinthecountry,itremainstobeseenwhetherornotthatclassofhumancreaturesfromwhosedespondingranksnewvictimsofself-destructionfalldailywillacceptthe
secours
relief
thusprovided."
Hepaused,andturnedtothewhite
Létale
Lethal
Chamber.
Thesilenceinthestreetwas
absolu
absolute
.
"Thereapainlessdeath
attend
awaits
himwhocannolongerbearthesorrowsofthislife.
Ifdeathiswelcomelethimseekitthere."
ThenquicklyturningtothemilitaryaidofthePresident'shousehold,hesaid,"I
déclare
declare
theLethalChamberopen,"andagainfacingthevastcrowdhecriedinaclearvoice:
"CitizensofNewYorkandoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,throughmetheGovernment
déclare
declares
theLethalChambertobeopen."
The
solennel
solemn
hushwasbrokenbyasharpcryofcommand,thesquadronofhussarsfiledaftertheGovernor'scarriage,thelancerswheeledandformedalong
Cinquième
Fifth
Avenuetowaitforthecommandantofthe
garnison
garrison
,andthemountedpolicefollowedthem.
Ileftthecrowdtogapeand
regarder
stare
atthewhitemarbleDeathChamber,and,crossingSouth
Cinquième
Fifth
Avenue,walkedalongthe
ouest
western
sideofthatthoroughfaretoBleeckerStreet.
ThenIturnedtotherightandstoppedbeforeadingyshopwhichborethesign:.
HAWBERK,ARMOURER.
Iglancedinatthe
porte
doorway
andsawHawberkbusyinhislittleshopattheendofthehall.
Helookedup,andcatchingsightofmecriedinhisdeep,heartyvoice,"Comein,Mr.Castaigne!"
Constance,hisdaughter,rosetomeetmeasIcrossedthe
seuil
threshold
,andheldoutherprettyhand,butIsawthe
rougissement
blush
ofdisappointmentonhercheeks,andknewthatitwasanotherCastaigneshehadexpected,mycousinLouis.
Ismiledather
confusion
confusion
andcomplimentedheronthe
bannière
banner
shewasembroideringfromacolouredplate.
OldHawberksatrivetingtheworngreavesofsomeancientsuitof
armure
armour
,andtheting!
ting!
ting!
ofhislittle
marteau
hammer
soundedpleasantlyinthequaintshop.
Presentlyhedroppedhis
marteau
hammer
,andfussedaboutforamomentwithatiny
clé
wrench
.
Thesoftclashofthemailsenta
frisson
thrill
ofpleasurethroughme.
Ilovedtohearthemusicofsteel
brossant
brushing
againststeel,themellowshockofthemalleton
cuisse
thigh
pieces,andthejingleofchainarmour.
ThatwastheonlyreasonIwenttoseeHawberk.
Hehadneverinterestedmepersonally,nordidConstance,exceptforthefactofherbeinginlovewithLouis.
Thisdid
occupait
occupy
myattention,andsometimesevenkeptmeawakeatnight.
ButIknewinmyheartthatallwouldcomeright,andthatIshouldarrangetheirfutureasIexpectedtoarrangethatofmykinddoctor,John
Archer
Archer
.
However,Ishouldneverhavetroubledmyselfaboutvisitingthemjustthen,haditnotbeen,asIsay,thatthemusicofthetinkling
marteau
hammer
hadformethisstrong
fascination
fascination
.
Iwouldsitforhours,listeningandlistening,andwhenastraysunbeamstrucktheinlaidsteel,the
sensation
sensation
itgavemewasalmosttookeentoendure.
Myeyeswouldbecomefixed,dilatingwithapleasurethatstretchedevery
nerf
nerve
almosttobreaking,untilsomemovementoftheoldarmourercutofftherayofsunlight,then,stillthrilling
secrètement
secretly
,Ileanedbackandlistenedagaintothesoundofthepolishingrag,swish!
swish!
rubbing
rouille
rust
fromtherivets.
Constanceworkedwiththeembroideryoverherknees,nowandthenpausingto
examiner
examine
morecloselythepatterninthecolouredplatefromthe
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Museum.
Whoisthisfor?"
Iasked.
Hawberkexplained,thatin
plus
addition
tothetreasuresofarmourinthe
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Museumofwhichhehadbeen
nommé
appointed
armourer,healsohadchargeofseveralcollectionsbelongingtorichamateurs.
ThiswasthemissinggreaveofafamoussuitwhichaclientofhishadtracedtoalittleshopinParisontheQuaid'Orsay.
He,Hawberk,had
négocié
negotiated
forandsecuredthegreave,andnowthesuitwascomplete.
Helaiddownhis
marteau
hammer
andreadmethehistoryofthesuit,tracedsince1450fromownertoowneruntilitwas
acquis
acquired
byThomasStainbridge.
Whenhis
superbe
superb
collectionwassold,thisclientofHawberk'sboughtthesuit,andsincethenthesearchforthemissinggreavehadbeenpusheduntilitwas,almostbyaccident,
recherche
located
inParis.
Didyoucontinuethesearchsopersistentlywithoutany
certitude
certainty
ofthegreavebeingstillinexistence?"
I
exigé
demanded
.
Ofcourse,"herepliedcoolly.
ThenforthefirsttimeItookapersonalinterestinHawberk.
Itwasworthsomethingtoyou,"Iventured.
No,"he
répondit
replied
,laughing,"mypleasureinfindingitwasmyreward."
Haveyounoambitiontoberich?"
Iasked,smiling.
Myone
ambition
ambition
istobethebestarmourerintheworld,"heansweredgravely.
ConstanceaskedmeifIhadseentheceremoniesatthe
Létale
Lethal
Chamber.
Sheherselfhadnoticed
cavalerie
cavalry
passingupBroadwaythatmorning,andhadwishedtoseetheinauguration,butherfatherwantedthe
bannière
banner
finished,andshehadstayedathisrequest.
Didyouseeyourcousin,Mr.Castaigne,there?"
sheasked,withtheslightesttremorofhersofteyelashes.
No,"I
répondu
replied
carelessly.
"Louis'regimentismanœuvringoutinWestchesterCounty."
Iroseandpickedupmyhatand
canne
cane
.
Areyougoingupstairstoseethe
fou
lunatic
again?"
laughedoldHawberk.
IfHawberkknewhowI
déteste
loathe
thatword"lunatic,"hewouldneveruseitinmypresence.
ItrousescertainfeelingswithinmewhichIdonotcaretoexplain.
However,Iansweredhimquietly:
"IthinkIshalldropinandseeMr.Wildeforamomentortwo."
Poorfellow,"saidConstance,withashakeofthehead,"itmustbehardtolivealoneyearafteryearpoor,crippledandalmostdemented.
Itisverygoodofyou,Mr.Castaigne,tovisithimasoftenasyoudo."
Ithinkheisvicious,"
observé
observed
Hawberk,beginningagainwithhis
marteau
hammer
.
Ilistenedtothegoldentinkleonthegreaveplates;
whenhehadfinishedI
répondu
replied:
.
No,heisnot
vicieux
vicious
,norisheintheleastdemented.
Hismindisawonderchamber,fromwhichhecan
extraire
extract
treasuresthatyouandIwouldgiveyearsofourlifetoacquire."'.
Hawberklaughed.
Icontinuedalittleimpatiently:
"Heknowshistoryasnooneelsecouldknowit.
Nothing,however
trivial
trivial
,escapeshissearch,andhismemoryisso
absolue
absolute
,sopreciseindetails,thatwereitknowninNewYorkthatsuchamanexisted,thepeoplecouldnothonourhimenough."
Nonsense,"mutteredHawberk,searchingonthefloorforafallenrivet.
Isitnonsense,"Iasked,managingto
réprimer
suppress
whatIfelt,"isitnonsensewhenhesaysthatthetassetsandcuissardsoftheenamelledsuitofarmour
communément
commonly
knownasthe'Prince'sEmblazoned'canbefoundamongamassofrustytheatricalproperties,brokenstovesandragpicker'srefuseinagarretinPellStreet?"
Hawberk's
marteau
hammer
felltotheground,buthepickeditupandasked,withagreatdealofcalm,howIknewthatthetassetsandleftcuissardweremissingfromthe"Prince'sEmblazoned."
IdidnotknowuntilMr.Wildementionedittometheotherday.
Hesaidtheywereinthegarretof998PellStreet."
Nonsense,"hecried,butInoticedhishand
tremblant
trembling
underhisleathernapron.
Isthisnonsensetoo?"
Iaskedpleasantly,"isitnonsensewhenMr.Wilde
continuellement
continually
speaksofyouasthe
Marquis
Marquis
ofAvonshireandofMissConstance—".
Ididnotfinish,forConstancehadstartedtoherfeetwith
terreur
terror
writtenoneveryfeature.
Hawberklookedatmeandslowly
lissé
smoothed
hisleathernapron.
Thatisimpossible,"heobserved,"Mr.
Wildemayknowagreatmanythings—".
Aboutarmour,for
exemple
instance
,andthe'Prince'sEmblazoned,'"Iinterposed,smiling.
Yes,"hecontinued,slowly,"aboutarmouralso—maybe—butheiswrongin
en ce qui concerne
regard
totheMarquisofAvonshire,who,asyouknow,killedhiswife'straduceryearsago,andwenttoAustraliawherehedidnotlongsurvivehiswife."
Mr.
Wildeiswrong,"murmuredConstance.
Herlipswereblanched,buthervoicewassweetandcalm.
Letusagree,ifyouplease,thatinthisone
circonstance
circumstance
Mr.Wildeiswrong,"Isaid.
II
Iclimbedthethreedilapidatedflightsofstairs,whichIhadsooftenclimbedbefore,andknockedatasmalldoorattheendofthe
couloir
corridor
.
Mr.WildeopenedthedoorandIwalkedin.
Whenhehaddouble-lockedthedoorandpushedaheavychestagainstit,hecameandsatdownbesideme,peeringupintomyfacewithhislittlelight-colouredeyes.
Halfa
douzaine
dozen
newscratchescoveredhisnoseandcheeks,andthesilverwireswhichsupportedhisartificialearshadbecomedisplaced.
IthoughtIhadneverseenhimsohideously
fascinant
fascinating
.
Hehadnoears.
Theartificialones,whichnowstoodoutatan
angle
angle
fromthefinewire,werehisone
faiblesse
weakness
.
Theyweremadeof
cire
wax
andpaintedashellpink,buttherestofhisfacewasyellow.
Hemightbetterhaverevelledinthe
luxe
luxury
ofsomeartificialfingersforhislefthand,whichwasabsolutelyfingerless,butitseemedtocausehimno
inconvénient
inconvenience
,andhewassatisfiedwithhis
cire
wax
ears.
Hewasverysmall,
à peine
scarcely
higherthanachildoften,buthisarmsweremagnificentlydeveloped,andhisthighsasthickasanyathlete's.
Still,themost
remarquable
remarkable
thingaboutMr.Wildewasthatamanofhismarvellousintelligenceandknowledgeshouldhavesuchahead.
Itwasflatandpointed,liketheheadsofmanyofthoseunfortunateswhompeopleimprisoninasylumsfortheweak-minded.
Manycalledhiminsane,butIknewhimtobeas
sain
sane
asIwas.
Idonotdenythathewas
excentrique
eccentric
;
themaniahehadforkeepingthatcatand
taquiner
teasing
heruntilsheflewathisfacelikeademon,wascertainly
excentrique
eccentric
.
Inevercouldunderstandwhyhekeptthecreature,norwhatpleasurehefoundinshuttinghimselfupinhisroomwiththissurly,viciousbeast.
Irememberonce,glancingupfromthe
manuscrit
manuscript
Iwasstudyingbythelightofsometallowdips,andseeingMr.Wildesquattingmotionlessonhishighchair,hiseyesfairlyblazingwithexcitement,whilethecat,whichhadrisenfromherplacebeforethestove,came
rampant
creeping
acrossthefloorrightathim.
BeforeIcouldmovesheflattenedherbellytotheground,crouched,
tremblé
trembled
,andsprangintohisface.
Howlingandfoamingtheyrolledoverandoveronthefloor,scratchingandclawing,untilthecatscreamedandfledunderthecabinet,andMr.Wildeturnedoveronhisback,hislimbscontractingandcurlinguplikethelegsofadying
araignée
spider
.
Hewaseccentric.
Mr.
Wildehadclimbedintohishighchair,and,afterstudyingmyface,pickedupadog's-earedledgerandopenedit.
HenryB.
Matthews,"heread,"book-keeperwithWhysotWhysotandCompany,dealersinchurchornaments.
CalledApril3rd.
Reputationdamagedontherace-track.
Knownasawelcher.
ReputationtoberepairedbyAugust1st.
RetainerFiveDollars."