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Hallorann

           Ullmangiveyoutherundownontheratsinhisbelfry?"

           Jackgrinned."Hesaidtherewerepossiblysomeintheattic,andMr.Watsonsaidtheremightbesomemoredowninthebasement.Theremustbetwotonsofpaperdownthere,butIdidn’tseeanyshredded,asifthey’dbeenusingittomakenests."

           "ThatWatson,"Hallorannsaid,shakinghisheadinmocksorrow."Ain’thethefoulest-talkingmanyoueverranon?"

           "He’squiteacharacter,"Jackagreed.HisownfatherhadbeenthefoulesttalkingmanJackhadeverrunon.

           "It’ssortofapity,"Hallorannsaid,leadingthembacktowardthewideswingingdoorsthatgaveontheOverlookdiningroom."Therewasmoneyinthatfamily,longago.ItwasWatson’sgranddadorgreat-granddad-Ican’trememberwhich-thatbuiltthisplace."

           "SoIwastold,"Jacksaid.

           "Whathappened?"Wendyasked.

           "Well,theycouldn’tmakeitgo,"Hallorannsaid."Watsonwilltellyouthewholestory-twiceaday,ifyoulethim.Theoldmangotabeeinhisbonnetabouttheplace.Heletitdraghimdown,Iguess.Hehadtwoboysandoneofthemwaskilledinaridingaccidentonthegroundswhilethehotelwasstillabuilding.Thatwouldhavebeen1908or’09.Theoldman’swifediedoftheflu,andthenitwasjusttheoldmanandhisyoungestson.Theyendedupgettingtookbackonascaretakersinthesamehoteltheoldmanhadbuilt.

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