Show l 0000000000000000000 t t I > I o 0 ¼ LIVED UP TO HIS WAGER 0 rc o 0 o 0 j o New York Dec 10Oan McCarlon a rich recluse of Oceanic N o J 70 years old IB dead Although he had spent forty yearn at Oceanic S G he was scarcely known to any ono except the members of his own family 0 0 For thirty years he had not crossed the threshold of his dwelling between I S J 0 Bunrlste and sunset because of an election bet During the Presidential e I I S 5 of 1S72 between Grant and McCarlon of the o campaign 182 Grnt fnd Grcelcy was one I I o latterH mont enthusiastic supporters He made a bet with a friend that E 0 If Grant was elected he would not leave his house except during the night e 1 I I o as long a he lived McCarton lived up to his wager About five years 0 S Sago 0 S-ago bin houBC caught fire and for C time It looked as If I ho would have to 0 I I 0 break his agreement but the flames were extinguished before they had e l I I 4 o gained aufllclcnt headway to t compel him to leave the premises 0 II I 00000000000000000000000000000000000 i S 1 I I I i 5 l 5 il4 J r J TT A |