

III 



After I had finished my work of 

 spHttIng, studying, and deciphering 

 the fragments of the old pine, I went 

 to the sawmill and arranged for the 

 men to come over that evening after I 

 had departed, and burn every piece 

 and vestige of the venerable old tree. 

 I told them I should be gone by dark 



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