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 from Emery Tweedie, he is a villian and a blackmailer, so Thomas J. sez. As for Medora, he don't see his way clear to free her from her husband, and I guess as long as she lives she will have to suffer from the effects of her early trainin' and git along the best she can.

Now, can any one tell by what occult law or onseen enactment it is, or what strange, mysterious jury sets on the case and determines it thus or so, but is there one among my readers who will contradict me when I say that when one thing happens in this world other things like it will keep on happenin', pleasant things and sad things? Now, if people have one pleasant thing happen to 'em they will keep on happenin', and the same with sad things; if one suicide takes place don't folks look for another? And they do not look in vain; the same with embezzlements, murders, war, and rumors of wars.

Alas! the grass wuz not yet green on little Angenora's grave whenBut I can't put it down yet; no, I have got to lead up to it gradual or I can't stand it; I have got to kinder stiddy myself by relating other things first.