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THEREPAIREROFREPUTATIONS
I
Neraillonspaslesfous;
leurfoliedurepluslongtempsquelanôtre....
Voilatouteladifférence."
Verso
Toward
theendoftheyear1920theGovernmentoftheUnitedStateshad
praticamente
practically
completedtheprogramme,adoptedduringthelastmonthsofPresidentWinthrop'sadministration.
Thecountrywasapparentlytranquil.
EverybodyknowshowtheTariffandLabourquestionsweresettled.
ThewarwithGermany,incidentonthatcountry'sseizureoftheSamoanIslands,hadleftnovisiblescarsuponthe
repubblica
republic
,andthetemporaryoccupationofNorfolkbytheinvadingarmyhadbeenforgotteninthejoyoverrepeatednavalvictories,andthesubsequentridiculous
situazione
plight
ofGeneralVonGartenlaube'sforcesintheStateofNewJersey.
TheCubanandHawaiianinvestmentshadpaidonehundredpercentandthe
territorio
territory
ofSamoawaswellworthitscostasacoalingstation.
Thecountrywasinasuperbstateof
difesa
defence
.
Everycoastcityhadbeenwellsuppliedwithlandfortifications;
thearmyundertheparentaleyeoftheGeneralStaff,
organizzato
organized
accordingtothePrussiansystem,hadbeen
aumentato
increased
to300,000men,withaterritorial
riserva
reserve
ofamillion;
andsixmagnificentsquadronsofcruisersandbattle-ships
pattugliavano
patrolled
thesixstationsofthenavigableseas,leavinga
vapore
steam
reserveamplyfittedtocontrolhomewaters.
ThegentlemenfromtheWesthadatlastbeenconstrainedto
riconoscere
acknowledge
thatacollegeforthetrainingofdiplomatswasasnecessaryaslawschoolsareforthetrainingofbarristers;
consequentlywewerenolongerrepresented
all'estero
abroad
byincompetentpatriots.
Thenationwasprosperous;
Chicago,foramomentparalyzedafterasecondgreatfire,hadrisenfromitsruins,whiteand
imperiale
imperial
,andmorebeautifulthanthewhitecitywhichhadbeenbuiltforitsplaythingin1893.
Everywheregood
architettura
architecture
wasreplacingbad,andeveninNewYork,asuddencravingfor
decenza
decency
hadsweptawayagreat
parte
portion
oftheexistinghorrors.
Streetshadbeenwidened,properlypavedandlighted,treeshadbeenplanted,squareslaidout,elevatedstructures
demolite
demolished
andundergroundroadsbuilttoreplacethem.
Thenewgovernmentbuildingsandbarrackswerefinebitsof
architettura
architecture
,andthelongsystemofstonequayswhichcompletely
circondava
surrounded
theislandhadbeenturnedintoparkswhichprovedagod-sendtothe
popolazione
population
.
Thesubsidizingofthestate
teatro
theatre
andstateoperabroughtitsownreward.
TheUnitedStatesNationalAcademyofDesignwasmuchlikeEuropeaninstitutionsofthesamekind.
Nobody
invidiava
envied
theSecretaryofFineArts,eitherhis
gabinetto
cabinet
positionorhisportfolio.
TheSecretaryofForestryandGamePreservationhadamucheasiertime,thankstothenewsystemofNationalMountedPolice.
WehadprofitedwellbythelatesttreatieswithFranceandEngland;
theexclusionofforeign-bornJewsasa
misura
measure
ofself-preservation,thesettlementofthenew
indipendente
independent
negrostateofSuanee,thecheckingofimmigration,thenewlawsconcerningnaturalization,andthegradualcentralizationofpowerintheexecutiveall
contribuirono
contributed
tonationalcalmand
prosperità
prosperity
.
WhentheGovernmentsolvedtheIndianproblemandsquadronsofIndian
cavalleria
cavalry
scoutsinnativecostumeweresubstitutedforthepitiableorganizationstackedontothetailofskeletonizedregimentsbyaformerSecretaryofWar,thenationdrewalong
sospiro
sigh
ofrelief.
When,afterthe
colossale
colossal
CongressofReligions,bigotryandintolerancewerelaidintheirgravesand
gentilezza
kindness
andcharitybegantodrawwarringsectstogether,manythoughtthe
millennio
millennium
hadarrived,atleastinthenewworldwhichafterallisaworldbyitself.
Butself-preservationisthefirstlaw,andtheUnitedStateshadtolookoninhelpless
dolore
sorrow
asGermany,Italy,SpainandBelgiumwrithedinthethroesofAnarchy,whileRussia,watchingfromtheCaucasus,
chinò
stooped
andboundthemonebyone.
InthecityofNewYorkthesummerof1899wassignalizedbythedismantlingoftheElevatedRailroads.
Thesummerof1900willliveinthememoriesofNewYorkpeopleformanyacycle;
theDodge
Statua
Statue
wasremovedinthatyear.
InthefollowingwinterbeganthatagitationfortherepealofthelawsprohibitingsuicidewhichboreitsfinalfruitinthemonthofApril,1920,whenthefirstGovernment
Letale
Lethal
ChamberwasopenedonWashingtonSquare.
IhadwalkeddownthatdayfromDr.Archer'shouseonMadisonAvenue,whereIhadbeenasa
semplice
mere
formality.
Eversincethatfallfrommyhorse,fouryearsbefore,Ihadbeentroubledattimeswithpainsinthebackofmyheadandneck,butnowformonthstheyhadbeenabsent,andthedoctorsentmeawaythatdaysayingtherewasnothingmoretobecuredinme.
Itwashardlyworthhisfeetobetoldthat;
Iknewitmyself.
StillIdidnot
rancore
grudge
himthemoney.
WhatImindedwasthemistakewhichhemadeatfirst.
Whentheypickedmeupfromthe
marciapiede
pavement
whereIlayunconscious,andsomebodyhadmercifullysentabulletthroughmyhorse'shead,IwascarriedtoDr.Archer,andhe,pronouncingmybrain
colpito
affected
,placedmeinhisprivateasylumwhereIwas
obbligato
obliged
toenduretreatmentfor
pazzia
insanity
.
AtlasthedecidedthatIwaswell,andI,knowingthatmymindhadalwaysbeenassoundashis,ifnotsounder,"paidmytuition"ashejokinglycalledit,andleft.
Itoldhim,smiling,thatIwouldgetevenwithhimforhismistake,andhelaughedheartily,andaskedmetocallonceinawhile.
Ididso,hopingforachancetoevenupaccounts,buthegavemenone,andItoldhimIwouldwait.
Thefallfrommyhorsehad
fortunatamente
fortunately
leftnoevilresults;
onthe
contrario
contrary
ithadchangedmywholecharacterforthebetter.
Froma
pigro
lazy
youngmanabouttown,Ihadbecome
attivo
active
,energetic,temperate,andaboveall—oh,aboveallelse—ambitious.
Therewasonlyonethingwhichtroubledme,Ilaughedatmyownuneasiness,andyetittroubledme.
DuringmyconvalescenceIhadboughtandreadforthefirsttime,TheKinginYellow.
IrememberafterfinishingthefirstactthatitoccurredtomethatIhadbetterstop.
Istartedupandflungthebookintothe
camino
fireplace
;
thevolumestruckthebarredgrateandfellopenonthehearthinthefirelight.
IfIhadnotcaughtaglimpseoftheopeningwordsinthesecondactIshouldneverhavefinishedit,butasI
chinavo
stooped
topickitup,myeyesbecamerivetedtotheopenpage,andwithacryof
terrore
terror
,orperhapsitwasofjoysopoignantthatIsufferedinevery
nervo
nerve
,Isnatchedthethingoutofthecoalsand
strisciato
crept
shakingtomybedroom,whereIreaditandrereadit,andweptandlaughedandtrembledwitha
orrore
horror
whichattimesassailsmeyet.
Thisisthethingthattroublesme,forIcannotforgetCarcosawhereblackstarshangintheheavens;
wheretheshadowsofmen'sthoughtslengthenintheafternoon,whenthetwinsunssinkintothelakeofHali;
andmymindwillbearforeverthememoryofthePallidMask.
IprayGodwillcursethewriter,asthewriterhas
maledetto
cursed
theworldwiththisbeautiful,stupendous
creazione
creation
,terribleinitssimplicity,
irresistibile
irresistible
initstruth—aworldwhichnow
trema
trembles
beforetheKinginYellow.
WhentheFrenchGovernmentseizedthetranslatedcopieswhichhadjustarrivedinParis,London,ofcourse,becameeagertoreadit.
Itiswellknownhowthebookspreadlikeaninfectiousdisease,fromcitytocity,from
continente
continent
tocontinent,barredouthere,
confiscato
confiscated
there,denouncedbyPressandpulpit,censuredevenbythemostadvancedofliteraryanarchists.
No
definito
definite
principleshadbeenviolatedinthosewickedpages,no
dottrina
doctrine
promulgated,noconvictionsoutraged.
Itcouldnotbejudgedbyanyknown
standard
standard
,yet,althoughitwas
riconoscesse
acknowledged
thatthesupremenoteofarthadbeenstruckinTheKinginYellow,allfeltthathumannaturecouldnotbearthe
tensione
strain
,northriveonwordsinwhichtheessenceofpurestpoisonlurked.
Theverybanalityandinnocenceofthefirstactonlyallowedtheblowtofallafterwardwithmoreawfuleffect.
Itwas,Iremember,the13thdayofApril,1920,thatthefirstGovernment
Letale
Lethal
ChamberwasestablishedonthesouthsideofWashingtonSquare,betweenWoosterStreetandSouthFifthAvenue.
Theblockwhichhadformerlyconsistedofalotofshabbyoldbuildings,usedascafésandrestaurantsforforeigners,hadbeen
acquisito
acquired
bytheGovernmentinthewinterof1898.
TheFrenchandItaliancafésandrestaurantsweretorndown;
thewholeblockwasenclosedbyagildedironrailing,andconvertedintoalovelygardenwithlawns,flowersandfountains.
Inthe
centro
centre
ofthegardenstoodasmall,whitebuilding,
severamente
severely
classicalinarchitecture,and
circondato
surrounded
bythicketsofflowers.
SixIoniccolumnssupportedtheroof,andthesingledoorwasofbronze.
A
splendido
splendid
marblegroupofthe"Fates"stoodbeforethedoor,theworkofayoungAmericansculptor,BorisYvain,whohaddiedinPariswhenonlytwenty-threeyearsold.
TheinaugurationceremonieswereinprogressasIcrossedUniversityPlaceandenteredthesquare.
Ithreadedmywaythroughthesilentthrongofspectators,butwasstoppedatFourthStreetbyacordonofpolice.
A
reggimento
regiment
ofUnitedStateslancersweredrawnupina
cavo
hollow
squareroundtheLethal
Camera
Chamber
.
OnaraisedtribunefacingWashingtonParkstoodtheGovernorofNewYork,andbehindhimweregroupedtheMayorofNewYorkandBrooklyn,theInspector-GeneralofPolice,theCommandantofthestatetroops,ColonelLivingston,militaryaidtothePresidentoftheUnitedStates,GeneralBlount,commandingatGovernor'sIsland,Major-GeneralHamilton,commandingthe
guarnigione
garrison
ofNewYorkandBrooklyn,AdmiralBuffbyofthe
flotta
fleet
intheNorthRiver,Surgeon-GeneralLanceford,thestaffoftheNationalFreeHospital,SenatorsWyseandFranklinofNewYork,andtheCommissionerofPublicWorks.
ThetribunewassurroundedbyasquadronofhussarsoftheNationalGuard.
TheGovernorwasfinishinghis
risposta
reply
totheshortspeechoftheSurgeon-General.
Iheardhimsay:
"Thelawsprohibitingsuicideandprovidingpunishmentforanyattemptatself-destructionhavebeenrepealed.
TheGovernmenthasseenfitto
riconoscere
acknowledge
therightofmantoendanexistencewhichmayhavebecome
insopportabile
intolerable
tohim,throughphysicalsufferingormental
disperazione
despair
.
Itisbelievedthatthecommunitywillbe
beneficio
benefited
bytheremovalofsuchpeoplefromtheirmidst.
Sincethepassageofthislaw,thenumberofsuicidesintheUnitedStateshasnot
aumentato
increased
.
NowtheGovernmenthas
deciso
determined
toestablishaLethal
Camera
Chamber
ineverycity,townandvillageinthecountry,itremainstobeseenwhetherornotthatclassofhumancreaturesfromwhosedespondingranksnewvictimsofself-destructionfalldailywillacceptthereliefthusprovided."
He
pausa
paused
,andturnedtothewhite
Letale
Lethal
Chamber.
Thesilenceinthestreetwas
assoluto
absolute
.
"Thereapainlessdeathawaitshimwhocannolongerbearthesorrowsofthislife.
Ifdeathiswelcomelethimseekitthere."
ThenquicklyturningtothemilitaryaidofthePresident's
casa
household
,hesaid,"IdeclaretheLethal
Camera
Chamber
open,"andagainfacingthevastcrowdhecriedinaclearvoice:
"CitizensofNewYorkandoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,throughmetheGovernment
dichiara
declares
theLethalChambertobeopen."
The
solenne
solemn
hushwasbrokenbyasharpcryofcommand,thesquadronofhussarsfiledaftertheGovernor's
carrozza
carriage
,thelancerswheeledandformedalongFifthAvenuetowaitforthecommandantofthe
guarnigione
garrison
,andthemountedpolicefollowedthem.
Ileftthecrowdtogapeand
fissare
stare
atthewhitemarbleDeath
Camera
Chamber
,and,crossingSouthFifthAvenue,walkedalongthe
occidentale
western
sideofthatthoroughfaretoBleeckerStreet.
ThenIturnedtotherightandstoppedbeforeadingyshopwhichborethesign:.
HAWBERK,ARMOURER.
IglancedinatthedoorwayandsawHawberkbusyinhislittleshopattheendofthehall.
Helookedup,andcatchingsightofmecriedinhisdeep,heartyvoice,"Comein,Mr.Castaigne!"
Constance,hisdaughter,rosetomeetmeasIcrossedthe
soglia
threshold
,andheldoutherprettyhand,butIsawthe
rossore
blush
ofdisappointmentonhercheeks,andknewthatitwasanotherCastaigneshehadexpected,mycousinLouis.
Ismiledather
confusione
confusion
andcomplimentedheronthe
striscione
banner
shewasembroideringfroma
colorato
coloured
plate.
OldHawberksatrivetingtheworngreavesofsomeancientsuitof
armatura
armour
,andtheting!
ting!
ting!
ofhislittle
martello
hammer
soundedpleasantlyinthequaintshop.
Attualmente
Presently
hedroppedhishammer,and
agitato
fussed
aboutforamomentwithatiny
chiave
wrench
.
Thesoftclashofthemailsenta
brivido
thrill
ofpleasurethroughme.
Ilovedtohearthemusicofsteelbrushingagainststeel,the
morbido
mellow
shockofthemalleton
coscia
thigh
pieces,andthejingleofchainarmour.
ThatwastheonlyreasonIwenttoseeHawberk.
Hehadneverinterestedmepersonally,nordidConstance,exceptforthefactofherbeinginlovewithLouis.
Thisdid
occupava
occupy
myattention,andsometimesevenkeptmeawakeatnight.
ButIknewinmyheartthatallwouldcomeright,andthatIshouldarrangetheirfutureasIexpectedtoarrangethatofmykinddoctor,JohnArcher.
However,Ishouldneverhavetroubledmyselfaboutvisitingthemjustthen,haditnotbeen,asIsay,thatthemusicofthetinkling
martello
hammer
hadformethisstrongfascination.
Iwouldsitforhours,listeningandlistening,andwhenastraysunbeamstrucktheinlaidsteel,the
sensazione
sensation
itgavemewasalmosttookeentoendure.
Myeyeswouldbecomefixed,dilatingwithapleasurethatstretchedevery
nervo
nerve
almosttobreaking,untilsomemovementoftheoldarmourercutofftherayofsunlight,then,stillthrilling
segretamente
secretly
,Ileanedbackandlistenedagaintothesoundofthepolishing
straccio
rag
,swish!
swish!
rubbingrustfromtherivets.
Constanceworkedwiththeembroideryoverherknees,nowandthen
pausa
pausing
toexaminemorecloselythepatterninthecolouredplatefromthe
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Museum.
Whoisthisfor?"
Iasked.
Hawberkexplained,thatinadditiontothetreasuresofarmourinthe
Metropolitan
Metropolitan
Museumofwhichhehadbeen
nominato
appointed
armourer,healsohadchargeofseveralcollectionsbelongingtorichamateurs.
ThiswasthemissinggreaveofafamoussuitwhichaclientofhishadtracedtoalittleshopinParisontheQuaid'Orsay.
He,Hawberk,had
negoziato
negotiated
forandsecuredthegreave,andnowthesuitwascomplete.
Helaiddownhis
martello
hammer
andreadmethehistoryofthesuit,tracedsince1450fromownertoowneruntilitwas
acquisito
acquired
byThomasStainbridge.
Whenhis
superba
superb
collectionwassold,thisclientofHawberk'sboughtthesuit,andsincethenthesearchforthemissinggreavehadbeenpusheduntilitwas,almostbyaccident,
trovava
located
inParis.
Didyoucontinuethesearchsopersistentlywithoutany
certezza
certainty
ofthegreavebeingstillinexistence?"
I
chiesto
demanded
.
Ofcourse,"herepliedcoolly.
ThenforthefirsttimeItookapersonalinterestinHawberk.
Itwasworthsomethingtoyou,"I
avventurato
ventured
.
No,"hereplied,laughing,"mypleasureinfindingitwasmyreward."
Haveyounoambitiontoberich?"
Iasked,smiling.
Myone
ambizione
ambition
istobethebestarmourerintheworld,"heansweredgravely.
ConstanceaskedmeifIhadseentheceremoniesatthe
Letale
Lethal
Chamber.
Sheherselfhadnoticed
cavalleria
cavalry
passingupBroadwaythatmorning,andhadwishedtoseetheinauguration,butherfatherwantedthe
bandiera
banner
finished,andshehadstayedathisrequest.
Didyouseeyourcousin,Mr.Castaigne,there?"
sheasked,withtheslightesttremorofhersofteyelashes.
No,"Irepliedcarelessly.
"Louis'
reggimento
regiment
ismanœuvringoutinWestchesterCounty."
Iroseandpickedupmyhatand
bastone
cane
.
Areyougoingupstairstoseethelunaticagain?"
laughedoldHawberk.
IfHawberkknewhowIloathethatword"lunatic,"hewouldneveruseitinmypresence.
ItrousescertainfeelingswithinmewhichIdonotcaretoexplain.
However,Iansweredhimquietly:
"IthinkIshalldropinandseeMr.Wildeforamomentortwo."
Poorfellow,"saidConstance,withashakeofthehead,"itmustbehardtolivealoneyearafteryearpoor,crippledandalmost
demente
demented
.
Itisverygoodofyou,Mr.Castaigne,tovisithimasoftenasyoudo."
Ithinkheisvicious,"
osservato
observed
Hawberk,beginningagainwithhis
martello
hammer
.
Ilistenedtothegoldentinkleonthegreaveplates;
whenhehadfinishedIreplied:.
No,heisnotvicious,norisheintheleast
demente
demented
.
Hismindisawonder
camera
chamber
,fromwhichhecan
estrarre
extract
treasuresthatyouandIwouldgiveyearsofourlifetoacquire."'.
Hawberklaughed.
Icontinuedalittleimpatiently:
"Heknowshistoryasnooneelsecouldknowit.
Nothing,however
banale
trivial
,escapeshissearch,andhismemoryissoabsolute,sopreciseindetails,thatwereitknowninNewYorkthatsuchamanexisted,thepeoplecouldnothonourhimenough."
Nonsense,"mutteredHawberk,searchingonthefloorforafallenrivet.
Isitnonsense,"Iasked,managingto
sopprimere
suppress
whatIfelt,"isitnonsensewhenhesaysthatthetassetsandcuissardsoftheenamelledsuitofarmour
comunemente
commonly
knownasthe'Prince'sEmblazoned'canbefoundamongamassofrustytheatricalproperties,brokenstovesandragpicker'srefuseinagarretinPellStreet?"
Hawberk's
martello
hammer
felltotheground,buthepickeditupandasked,withagreatdealofcalm,howIknewthatthetassetsandleftcuissardweremissingfromthe"Prince'sEmblazoned."
IdidnotknowuntilMr.Wildementionedittometheotherday.
Hesaidtheywereinthegarretof998PellStreet."
Nonsense,"hecried,butInoticedhishand
tremare
trembling
underhisleathernapron.
Isthisnonsensetoo?"
Iaskedpleasantly,"isitnonsensewhenMr.Wilde
continuamente
continually
speaksofyouasthe
Marchese
Marquis
ofAvonshireandofMissConstance—".
Ididnotfinish,forConstancehadstartedtoherfeetwith
terrore
terror
writtenoneveryfeature.
Hawberklookedatmeandslowlysmoothedhisleathern
grembiule
apron
.
Thatisimpossible,"he
osservato
observed
,"Mr.
Wildemayknowagreatmanythings—".
Aboutarmour,for
esempio
instance
,andthe'Prince'sEmblazoned,'"Iinterposed,smiling.
Yes,"hecontinued,slowly,"aboutarmouralso—maybe—butheiswrongin
riguardo
regard
totheMarquisofAvonshire,who,asyouknow,killedhiswife'straduceryearsago,andwenttoAustraliawherehedidnotlongsurvivehiswife."
Mr.
Wildeiswrong,"murmuredConstance.
Herlipswereblanched,buthervoicewassweetandcalm.
Letusagree,ifyouplease,thatinthisone
circostanza
circumstance
Mr.Wildeiswrong,"Isaid.
II
Iclimbedthethreedilapidatedflightsofstairs,whichIhadsooftenclimbedbefore,andknockedatasmalldoorattheendofthe
corridoio
corridor
.
Mr.WildeopenedthedoorandIwalkedin.
Whenhehaddouble-lockedthedoorandpushedaheavychestagainstit,hecameandsatdownbesideme,peeringupintomyfacewithhislittlelight-colouredeyes.
Halfa
dozzina
dozen
newscratchescoveredhisnoseandcheeks,andthesilverwireswhichsupportedhisartificialearshadbecomedisplaced.
IthoughtIhadneverseenhimsohideously
affascinante
fascinating
.
Hehadnoears.
Theartificialones,whichnowstoodoutatan
angolo
angle
fromthefinewire,werehisone
debolezza
weakness
.
Theyweremadeof
cera
wax
andpaintedashellpink,buttherestofhisfacewasyellow.
Hemightbetterhaverevelledinthe
lusso
luxury
ofsomeartificialfingersforhislefthand,whichwasabsolutelyfingerless,butitseemedtocausehimno
inconveniente
inconvenience
,andhewassatisfiedwithhis
cera
wax
ears.
Hewasverysmall,scarcelyhigherthanachildoften,buthisarmsweremagnificently
sviluppate
developed
,andhisthighsasthickasanyathlete's.
Still,themost
notevole
remarkable
thingaboutMr.Wildewasthatamanofhismarvellousintelligenceandknowledgeshouldhavesuchahead.
Itwasflatandpointed,liketheheadsofmanyofthoseunfortunateswhompeopleimprisoninasylumsfortheweak-minded.
Manycalledhiminsane,butIknewhimtobeassaneasIwas.
Idonotdenythathewas
eccentrico
eccentric
;
themaniahehadforkeepingthatcatandteasingheruntilsheflewathisfacelikeademon,wascertainlyeccentric.
Inevercouldunderstandwhyhekeptthecreature,norwhatpleasurehefoundinshuttinghimselfupinhisroomwiththissurly,viciousbeast.
Irememberonce,glancingupfromthe
manoscritto
manuscript
Iwasstudyingbythelightofsometallowdips,andseeingMr.Wilde
accovacciato
squatting
motionlessonhishighchair,hiseyesfairlyblazingwith
eccitazione
excitement
,whilethecat,whichhadrisenfromherplacebeforethe
stufa
stove
,camecreepingacrossthefloorrightathim.
BeforeIcouldmovesheflattenedherbellytotheground,crouched,
tremava
trembled
,andsprangintohisface.
Howlingandfoamingtheyrolledoverandoveronthefloor,scratchingandclawing,untilthecatscreamedand
fuggì
fled
underthecabinet,andMr.Wildeturnedoveronhisback,hislimbscontractingand
arricciavano
curling
uplikethelegsofadying
ragno
spider
.
Hewaseccentric.
Mr.
Wildehadclimbedintohishighchair,and,afterstudyingmyface,pickedupadog's-earedledgerandopenedit.
HenryB.
Matthews,"heread,"book-keeperwithWhysotWhysotandCompany,dealersinchurchornaments.
CalledApril3rd.
Reputationdamagedontherace-track.
Knownasawelcher.
ReputationtoberepairedbyAugust1st.
RetainerFiveDollars."