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THEREPAIREROFREPUTATIONS
I
Neraillonspaslesfous;
leurfoliedurepluslongtempsquelanôtre....
Voilatouteladifférence."
Hacia
Toward
theendoftheyear1920theGovernmentoftheUnitedStateshad
prácticamente
practically
completedtheprogramme,adoptedduringthelastmonthsofPresidentWinthrop's
administración
administration
.
Thecountrywasapparentlytranquil.
EverybodyknowshowtheTariffandLabourquestionsweresettled.
ThewarwithGermany,incidentonthatcountry'sseizureoftheSamoanIslands,hadleftnovisiblescarsuponthe
república
republic
,andthetemporaryoccupationofNorfolkbytheinvadingarmyhadbeenforgotteninthejoyoverrepeatednavalvictories,andthesubsequentridiculous
situación
plight
ofGeneralVonGartenlaube'sforcesintheStateofNewJersey.
TheCubanandHawaiianinvestmentshadpaidonehundredpercentandthe
territorio
territory
ofSamoawaswellworthitscostasacoalingstation.
Thecountrywasinasuperbstateof
defensa
defence
.
Everycoastcityhadbeenwellsuppliedwithlandfortifications;
thearmyunderthe
parental
parental
eyeoftheGeneralStaff,
organizado
organized
accordingtothePrussiansystem,hadbeen
aumentado
increased
to300,000men,withaterritorial
reserva
reserve
ofamillion;
andsixmagnificentsquadronsofcruisersandbattle-ships
patrullaban
patrolled
thesixstationsofthenavigableseas,leavingasteam
reserva
reserve
amplyfittedtocontrolhomewaters.
ThegentlemenfromtheWesthadatlastbeenconstrainedto
reconocer
acknowledge
thatacollegeforthetrainingofdiplomatswasasnecessaryaslawschoolsareforthetrainingofbarristers;
consequentlywewerenolongerrepresented
extranjero
abroad
byincompetentpatriots.
Thenationwasprosperous;
Chicago,foramomentparalyzedafterasecondgreatfire,hadrisenfromitsruins,whiteand
imperial
imperial
,andmorebeautifulthanthewhitecitywhichhadbeenbuiltforitsplaythingin1893.
Everywheregood
arquitectura
architecture
wasreplacingbad,andeveninNewYork,asudden
anhelo
craving
fordecencyhadsweptawayagreatportionoftheexistinghorrors.
Streetshadbeenwidened,properlypavedandlighted,treeshadbeenplanted,squareslaidout,elevatedstructures
demolido
demolished
andundergroundroadsbuilttoreplacethem.
Thenewgovernmentbuildingsandbarrackswerefinebitsof
arquitectura
architecture
,andthelongsystemofstonequayswhichcompletely
rodeaba
surrounded
theislandhadbeenturnedintoparkswhichprovedagod-sendtothe
población
population
.
Thesubsidizingofthestate
teatro
theatre
andstateoperabroughtitsownreward.
TheUnitedStatesNational
Academia
Academy
ofDesignwasmuchlikeEuropeaninstitutionsofthesamekind.
Nobody
envidiaba
envied
theSecretaryofFineArts,eitherhis
gabinete
cabinet
positionorhisportfolio.
TheSecretaryofForestryandGamePreservationhadamucheasiertime,thankstothenewsystemofNationalMountedPolice.
WehadprofitedwellbythelatesttreatieswithFranceandEngland;
theexclusionofforeign-bornJewsasa
medida
measure
ofself-preservation,thesettlementofthenew
independiente
independent
negrostateofSuanee,thecheckingof
inmigración
immigration
,thenewlawsconcerningnaturalization,andthegradualcentralizationofpowerinthe
ejecutivo
executive
allcontributedtonationalcalmand
prosperidad
prosperity
.
WhentheGovernmentsolvedtheIndianproblemandsquadronsofIndian
caballería
cavalry
scoutsinnativecostumeweresubstitutedforthepitiableorganizationstackedontothetailofskeletonizedregimentsbyaformerSecretaryofWar,thenationdrewalong
suspiro
sigh
ofrelief.
When,afterthe
colosal
colossal
CongressofReligions,bigotryandintolerancewerelaidintheirgravesand
bondad
kindness
andcharitybegantodrawwarringsectstogether,manythoughtthe
milenio
millennium
hadarrived,atleastinthenewworldwhichafterallisaworldbyitself.
Butself-preservationisthefirstlaw,andtheUnitedStateshadtolookonin
impotente
helpless
sorrowasGermany,Italy,SpainandBelgiumwrithedinthethroesof
Anarquía
Anarchy
,whileRussia,watchingfromtheCaucasus,stoopedandboundthemonebyone.
InthecityofNewYorkthesummerof1899wassignalizedbythedismantlingoftheElevatedRailroads.
Thesummerof1900willliveinthememoriesofNewYorkpeopleformanyacycle;
the
Dodge
Dodge
Statuewasremovedinthatyear.
InthefollowingwinterbeganthatagitationfortherepealofthelawsprohibitingsuicidewhichboreitsfinalfruitinthemonthofApril,1920,whenthefirstGovernment
Letal
Lethal
ChamberwasopenedonWashingtonSquare.
IhadwalkeddownthatdayfromDr.Archer'shouseonMadison
Avenida
Avenue
,whereIhadbeenasamere
formalidad
formality
.
Eversincethatfallfrommyhorse,fouryearsbefore,Ihadbeentroubledattimeswithpainsinthebackofmyheadandneck,butnowformonthstheyhadbeenabsent,andthedoctorsentmeawaythatdaysayingtherewasnothingmoretobecuredinme.
Itwashardlyworthhisfeetobetoldthat;
Iknewitmyself.
StillIdidnot
rencor
grudge
himthemoney.
WhatImindedwasthemistakewhichhemadeatfirst.
Whentheypickedmeupfromthe
pavimento
pavement
whereIlayunconscious,andsomebodyhadmercifullysentabulletthroughmyhorse'shead,IwascarriedtoDr.
Archer
Archer
,andhe,pronouncingmybrain
afectado
affected
,placedmeinhisprivate
asilo
asylum
whereIwasobligedto
soportar
endure
treatmentforinsanity.
AtlasthedecidedthatIwaswell,andI,knowingthatmymindhadalwaysbeenassoundashis,ifnotsounder,"paidmytuition"ashejokinglycalledit,andleft.
Itoldhim,smiling,thatIwouldgetevenwithhimforhismistake,andhelaughedheartily,andaskedmetocallonceinawhile.
Ididso,hopingforachancetoevenupaccounts,buthegavemenone,andItoldhimIwouldwait.
Thefallfrommyhorsehad
afortunadamente
fortunately
leftnoevilresults;
onthecontraryithadchangedmywholecharacterforthebetter.
Froma
perezoso
lazy
youngmanabouttown,Ihadbecome
activo
active
,energetic,temperate,andaboveall—oh,aboveallelse—ambitious.
Therewasonlyonethingwhichtroubledme,Ilaughedatmyownuneasiness,andyetittroubledme.
DuringmyconvalescenceIhadboughtandreadforthefirsttime,TheKinginYellow.
Irememberafterfinishingthefirstactthatit
ocurrió
occurred
tomethatIhadbetterstop.
Istartedupandflungthebookintothe
chimenea
fireplace
;
thevolumestruckthebarredgrateandfellopenonthehearthinthefirelight.
IfIhadnotcaughta
vistazo
glimpse
oftheopeningwordsinthesecondactIshouldneverhavefinishedit,butasIstoopedtopickitup,myeyesbecamerivetedtotheopenpage,andwithacryofterror,orperhapsitwasofjoysopoignantthatIsufferedinevery
nervio
nerve
,Isnatchedthethingoutofthecoalsand
arrastré
crept
shakingtomybedroom,whereIreaditandrereadit,andweptandlaughedandtrembledwitha
horror
horror
whichattimesassailsmeyet.
Thisisthethingthattroublesme,forIcannotforgetCarcosawhereblackstarshangintheheavens;
wheretheshadowsofmen'sthoughtslengthenintheafternoon,whenthetwinsuns
se hunden
sink
intothelakeofHali;
andmymindwillbearforeverthememoryofthePallidMask.
IprayGodwillcursethewriter,asthewriterhascursedtheworldwiththisbeautiful,stupendous
creación
creation
,terribleinitssimplicity,
irresistible
irresistible
initstruth—aworldwhichnow
tiembla
trembles
beforetheKinginYellow.
WhentheFrenchGovernment
apoderó
seized
thetranslatedcopieswhichhadjustarrivedinParis,London,ofcourse,became
ansioso
eager
toreadit.
Itiswellknownhowthebookspreadlikeaninfectiousdisease,fromcitytocity,from
continente
continent
tocontinent,barredouthere,
confiscado
confiscated
there,denouncedbyPressandpulpit,censuredevenbythemostadvancedofliteraryanarchists.
No
definido
definite
principleshadbeenviolatedinthosewickedpages,no
doctrina
doctrine
promulgated,noconvictionsoutraged.
Itcouldnotbejudgedbyanyknown
estándar
standard
,yet,althoughitwas
reconocía
acknowledged
thatthesupremenoteofarthadbeenstruckinTheKinginYellow,allfeltthathumannaturecouldnotbearthe
tensión
strain
,northriveonwordsinwhichthe
esencia
essence
ofpurestpoisonlurked.
Theverybanalityand
inocencia
innocence
ofthefirstactonlyallowedtheblowtofallafterwardwithmoreawfuleffect.
Itwas,Iremember,the13thdayofApril,1920,thatthefirstGovernment
Letal
Lethal
ChamberwasestablishedonthesouthsideofWashingtonSquare,betweenWoosterStreetandSouthFifthAvenue.
Theblockwhichhad
anteriormente
formerly
consistedofalotof
mal
shabby
oldbuildings,usedascafésandrestaurantsforforeigners,hadbeen
adquirido
acquired
bytheGovernmentinthewinterof1898.
TheFrenchandItaliancafésandrestaurantsweretorndown;
thewholeblockwasenclosedbyagildedironrailing,andconvertedintoalovelygardenwithlawns,flowersandfountains.
Inthe
centro
centre
ofthegardenstoodasmall,whitebuilding,
severamente
severely
classicalinarchitecture,and
rodeado
surrounded
bythicketsofflowers.
SixIoniccolumnssupportedtheroof,andthesingledoorwasof
bronce
bronze
.
Asplendidmarblegroupofthe"Fates"stoodbeforethedoor,theworkofayoungAmericansculptor,BorisYvain,whohaddiedinPariswhenonlytwenty-threeyearsold.
TheinaugurationceremonieswereinprogressasIcrossedUniversityPlaceandenteredthesquare.
Ithreadedmywaythroughthesilentthrongofspectators,butwasstoppedatFourthStreetbyacordonofpolice.
A
regimiento
regiment
ofUnitedStateslancersweredrawnupina
hueco
hollow
squareroundtheLethalChamber.
OnaraisedtribunefacingWashingtonParkstoodtheGovernorofNewYork,andbehindhimweregroupedtheMayorofNewYorkandBrooklyn,theInspector-GeneralofPolice,theCommandantofthestatetroops,ColonelLivingston,military
ayuda
aid
tothePresidentoftheUnitedStates,GeneralBlount,commandingatGovernor'sIsland,Major-GeneralHamilton,commandingthe
guarnición
garrison
ofNewYorkandBrooklyn,
Almirante
Admiral
BuffbyofthefleetintheNorthRiver,Surgeon-GeneralLanceford,thestaffoftheNationalFreeHospital,SenatorsWyseandFranklinofNewYork,andtheCommissionerofPublicWorks.
ThetribunewassurroundedbyasquadronofhussarsoftheNationalGuard.
TheGovernorwasfinishinghis
respuesta
reply
totheshortspeechoftheSurgeon-General.
Iheardhimsay:
"Thelawsprohibitingsuicideandprovidingpunishmentforanyattemptatself-destructionhavebeenrepealed.
TheGovernmenthasseenfitto
reconocer
acknowledge
therightofmantoendan
existencia
existence
whichmayhavebecome
intolerable
intolerable
tohim,throughphysicalsufferingormental
desesperación
despair
.
Itisbelievedthatthecommunitywillbe
beneficiará
benefited
bytheremovalofsuchpeoplefromtheirmidst.
Sincethepassageofthislaw,thenumberofsuicidesintheUnitedStateshasnot
aumentado
increased
.
NowtheGovernmenthas
decidido
determined
toestablishaLethalChamberineverycity,townandvillageinthecountry,itremainstobeseenwhetherornotthatclassofhumancreaturesfromwhosedespondingranksnewvictimsofself-destructionfalldailywillacceptthe
alivio
relief
thusprovided."
Hepaused,andturnedtothewhite
Letal
Lethal
Chamber.
Thesilenceinthestreetwas
absoluto
absolute
.
"Thereapainlessdeath
espera
awaits
himwhocannolongerbearthesorrowsofthislife.
Ifdeathiswelcomelethimseekitthere."
Thenquicklyturningtothemilitary
ayuda
aid
ofthePresident'shousehold,hesaid,"IdeclaretheLethalChamberopen,"andagainfacingthe
vasta
vast
crowdhecriedinaclearvoice:
"CitizensofNewYorkandoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica,throughmetheGovernment
declara
declares
theLethalChambertobeopen."
The
solemne
solemn
hushwasbrokenbyasharpcryofcommand,thesquadronofhussarsfiledaftertheGovernor's
carruaje
carriage
,thelancerswheeledandformedalongFifth
Avenida
Avenue
towaitforthecommandantofthe
guarnición
garrison
,andthemountedpolicefollowedthem.
Ileftthecrowdtogapeand
fijamente
stare
atthewhitemarbleDeathChamber,and,crossingSouthFifth
Avenida
Avenue
,walkedalongthewesternsideofthatthoroughfaretoBleeckerStreet.
ThenIturnedtotherightandstoppedbeforeadingyshopwhichborethesign:.
HAWBERK,ARMOURER.
Iglancedinatthe
puerta
doorway
andsawHawberkbusyinhislittleshopattheendofthehall.
Helookedup,andcatchingsightofmecriedinhisdeep,heartyvoice,"Comein,Mr.Castaigne!"
Constance,hisdaughter,rosetomeetmeasIcrossedthe
umbral
threshold
,andheldoutherprettyhand,butIsawthe
rubor
blush
ofdisappointmentonhercheeks,andknewthatitwasanotherCastaigneshehadexpected,mycousinLouis.
Ismiledather
confusión
confusion
andcomplimentedheronthebannershewasembroideringfromacolouredplate.
OldHawberksatrivetingtheworngreavesofsomeancientsuitof
armadura
armour
,andtheting!
ting!
ting!
ofhislittle
martillo
hammer
soundedpleasantlyinthequaintshop.
Presentlyhedroppedhis
martillo
hammer
,andfussedaboutforamomentwithatiny
llave
wrench
.
Thesoftclashofthemailsenta
emoción
thrill
ofpleasurethroughme.
Ilovedtohearthemusicofsteelbrushingagainststeel,the
suave
mellow
shockofthemalleton
muslo
thigh
pieces,andthejingleofchain
armadura
armour
.
ThatwastheonlyreasonIwenttoseeHawberk.
Hehadneverinterestedmepersonally,nordidConstance,exceptforthefactofherbeinginlovewithLouis.
Thisdid
ocupaba
occupy
myattention,andsometimesevenkeptmeawakeatnight.
ButIknewinmyheartthatallwouldcomeright,andthatIshouldarrangetheirfutureasIexpectedtoarrangethatofmykinddoctor,John
Archer
Archer
.
However,Ishouldneverhavetroubledmyselfaboutvisitingthemjustthen,haditnotbeen,asIsay,thatthemusicofthetinkling
martillo
hammer
hadformethisstrong
fascinación
fascination
.
Iwouldsitforhours,listeningandlistening,andwhenastraysunbeamstrucktheinlaidsteel,the
sensación
sensation
itgavemewasalmosttookeento
soportar
endure
.
Myeyeswouldbecomefixed,dilatingwithapleasurethat
estiraba
stretched
everynervealmosttobreaking,untilsomemovementoftheoldarmourercutofftherayofsunlight,then,still
emocionado
thrilling
secretly,Ileanedbackandlistenedagaintothesoundofthepolishing
trapo
rag
,swish!
swish!
rubbingrustfromtherivets.
Constanceworkedwiththeembroideryoverherknees,nowandthenpausingto
examinar
examine
morecloselythepatterninthecolouredplatefromthe
Metropolitano
Metropolitan
Museum.
Whoisthisfor?"
Iasked.
Hawberkexplained,thatinadditiontothetreasuresofarmourinthe
Metropolitano
Metropolitan
Museumofwhichhehadbeen
nombrado
appointed
armourer,healsohadchargeofseveralcollectionsbelongingtorichamateurs.
ThiswasthemissinggreaveofafamoussuitwhichaclientofhishadtracedtoalittleshopinParisontheQuaid'Orsay.
He,Hawberk,had
negociado
negotiated
forandsecuredthegreave,andnowthesuitwascomplete.
Helaiddownhis
martillo
hammer
andreadmethehistoryofthesuit,tracedsince1450fromownertoowneruntilitwas
adquirido
acquired
byThomasStainbridge.
Whenhis
magnífica
superb
collectionwassold,thisclientofHawberk'sboughtthesuit,andsincethenthesearchforthemissinggreavehadbeenpusheduntilitwas,almostbyaccident,
localizado
located
inParis.
Didyoucontinuethesearchsopersistentlywithoutany
certeza
certainty
ofthegreavebeingstillinexistence?"
I
exigí
demanded
.
Ofcourse,"herepliedcoolly.
ThenforthefirsttimeItookapersonalinterestinHawberk.
Itwasworthsomethingtoyou,"I
aventuré
ventured
.
No,"hereplied,laughing,"mypleasureinfindingitwasmyreward."
Haveyouno
ambición
ambition
toberich?"
Iasked,smiling.
Myone
ambición
ambition
istobethebestarmourerintheworld,"heansweredgravely.
ConstanceaskedmeifIhadseentheceremoniesatthe
Letal
Lethal
Chamber.
Sheherselfhadnoticed
caballería
cavalry
passingupBroadwaythatmorning,andhadwishedtoseetheinauguration,butherfatherwantedthe
bandera
banner
finished,andshehadstayedathisrequest.
Didyouseeyourcousin,Mr.Castaigne,there?"
sheasked,withtheslightesttremorofhersofteyelashes.
No,"I
respondí
replied
carelessly.
"Louis'regimentismanœuvringoutinWestchesterCounty."
Iroseandpickedupmyhatand
bastón
cane
.
Areyougoingupstairstoseethe
lunático
lunatic
again?"
laughedoldHawberk.
IfHawberkknewhowI
detesto
loathe
thatword"lunatic,"hewouldneveruseitinmypresence.
ItrousescertainfeelingswithinmewhichIdonotcaretoexplain.
However,Iansweredhimquietly:
"IthinkIshalldropinandseeMr.Wildeforamomentortwo."
Poorfellow,"saidConstance,withashakeofthehead,"itmustbehardtolivealoneyearafteryearpoor,crippledandalmostdemented.
Itisverygoodofyou,Mr.Castaigne,tovisithimasoftenasyoudo."
Ithinkheisvicious,"
observó
observed
Hawberk,beginningagainwithhis
martillo
hammer
.
Ilistenedtothegoldentinkleonthegreaveplates;
whenhehadfinishedI
respondí
replied:
.
No,heisnot
vicioso
vicious
,norisheintheleastdemented.
Hismindisawonderchamber,fromwhichhecan
extraer
extract
treasuresthatyouandIwouldgiveyearsofourlifetoacquire."'.
Hawberklaughed.
Icontinuedalittleimpatiently:
"Heknowshistoryasnooneelsecouldknowit.
Nothing,however
trivial
trivial
,escapeshissearch,andhismemoryisso
absoluta
absolute
,sopreciseindetails,thatwereitknowninNewYorkthatsuchamanexisted,thepeoplecouldnothonourhimenough."
Nonsense,"mutteredHawberk,searchingonthefloorforafallenrivet.
Isitnonsense,"Iasked,managingto
reprimir
suppress
whatIfelt,"isitnonsensewhenhesaysthatthetassetsandcuissardsoftheenamelledsuitof
armadura
armour
commonlyknownasthe'Prince'sEmblazoned'canbefoundamongamassofrustytheatricalproperties,brokenstovesandragpicker'srefuseinagarretinPellStreet?"
Hawberk's
martillo
hammer
felltotheground,buthepickeditupandasked,withagreatdealofcalm,howIknewthatthetassetsandleftcuissardweremissingfromthe"Prince'sEmblazoned."
IdidnotknowuntilMr.Wildementionedittometheotherday.
Hesaidtheywereinthegarretof998PellStreet."
Nonsense,"hecried,butInoticedhishand
temblaba
trembling
underhisleathernapron.
Isthisnonsensetoo?"
Iaskedpleasantly,"isitnonsensewhenMr.Wilde
continuamente
continually
speaksofyouasthe
Marqués
Marquis
ofAvonshireandofMissConstance—".
Ididnotfinish,forConstancehadstartedtoherfeetwithterrorwrittenonevery
rasgo
feature
.
Hawberklookedatmeandslowlysmoothedhisleathern
delantal
apron
.
Thatisimpossible,"he
observó
observed
,"Mr.
Wildemayknowagreatmanythings—".
About
armadura
armour
,forinstance,andthe'Prince'sEmblazoned,'"Iinterposed,smiling.
Yes,"hecontinued,slowly,"about
armadura
armour
also—maybe—butheiswronginregardtothe
Marqués
Marquis
ofAvonshire,who,asyouknow,killedhiswife'straduceryearsago,andwenttoAustraliawherehedidnotlongsurvivehiswife."
Mr.
Wildeiswrong,"murmuredConstance.
Herlipswereblanched,buthervoicewassweetandcalm.
Letusagree,ifyouplease,thatinthisone
circunstancia
circumstance
Mr.Wildeiswrong,"Isaid.
II
Iclimbedthethreedilapidatedflightsofstairs,whichIhadsooftenclimbedbefore,andknockedatasmalldoorattheendofthe
pasillo
corridor
.
Mr.WildeopenedthedoorandIwalkedin.
Whenhehaddouble-lockedthedoorandpushedaheavychestagainstit,hecameandsatdownbesideme,peeringupintomyfacewithhislittlelight-colouredeyes.
Halfa
docena
dozen
newscratchescoveredhisnoseandcheeks,andthesilverwireswhichsupportedhisartificialearshadbecomedisplaced.
IthoughtIhadneverseenhimsohideously
fascinante
fascinating
.
Hehadnoears.
Theartificialones,whichnowstoodoutatan
ángulo
angle
fromthefinewire,werehisone
debilidad
weakness
.
Theyweremadeof
cera
wax
andpaintedashellpink,buttherestofhisfacewasyellow.
Hemightbetterhaverevelledintheluxuryofsomeartificialfingersforhislefthand,whichwasabsolutelyfingerless,butitseemedtocausehimnoinconvenience,andhewassatisfiedwithhis
cera
wax
ears.
Hewasverysmall,scarcelyhigherthanachildoften,buthisarmsweremagnificentlydeveloped,andhisthighsasthickasanyathlete's.
Still,themost
notable
remarkable
thingaboutMr.Wildewasthatamanofhismarvellousintelligenceandknowledgeshouldhavesuchahead.
Itwasflatandpointed,liketheheadsofmanyofthoseunfortunateswhompeopleimprisoninasylumsfortheweak-minded.
Manycalledhiminsane,butIknewhimtobeas
cuerdo
sane
asIwas.
Idonotdenythathewas
excéntrico
eccentric
;
themaniahehadforkeepingthatcatand
burlarse
teasing
heruntilsheflewathisfacelikeademon,wascertainlyeccentric.
Inevercouldunderstandwhyhekeptthecreature,norwhatpleasurehefoundinshuttinghimselfupinhisroomwiththissurly,viciousbeast.
Irememberonce,glancingupfromthe
manuscrito
manuscript
Iwasstudyingbythelightofsometallowdips,andseeingMr.Wildesquattingmotionlessonhishighchair,hiseyes
bastante
fairly
blazingwithexcitement,whilethecat,whichhadrisenfromherplacebeforethe
estufa
stove
,camecreepingacrossthefloorrightathim.
BeforeIcouldmovesheflattenedherbellytotheground,crouched,
tembló
trembled
,andsprangintohisface.
Aullando
Howling
andfoamingtheyrolledoverandoveronthefloor,scratchingandclawing,untilthecatscreamedand
huyó
fled
underthecabinet,andMr.Wildeturnedoveronhisback,hislimbscontractingandcurlinguplikethelegsofadying
araña
spider
.
Hewaseccentric.
Mr.
Wildehadclimbedintohishighchair,and,afterstudyingmyface,pickedupadog's-earedledgerandopenedit.
HenryB.
Matthews,"heread,"book-keeperwithWhysotWhysotandCompany,dealersinchurchornaments.
CalledApril3rd.
Reputationdamagedontherace-track.
Knownasawelcher.
ReputationtoberepairedbyAugust1st.
RetainerFiveDollars."