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Show KING RETURNED MAN'S PICTURE Chicago, Sept 2. Bennie Numerof-Bky, Numerof-Bky, 12 years old, has taken on added importance in the oyes of his friends at tho MarkR Nathan Jewlshorphan homo.because'of his possession of a letter written at the direction of King Gporge of England. Wero it not for th0 fact that his name does not appear in tho king's lisL of personal friends, the sketch which Bonnie made especially for tho king might now be hanging among other pictures in Buckingham palace. Early iu August, ft occurred to Bennie that the king might accept ono of his pictures, and, with a photo-graph photo-graph of the king as his study, ho made a fine reproduction. This he mailed to Buckingham palace. The following reply has been received . "The private secretary for his 'lot-ter 'lot-ter of the third Instant, and for the drawing sent under separate cover, "out to return the same, as It Is contrary con-trary to rule for his majesty to ac ccpt presents from thoso with whom he is personally unacquainted. The drawing is herewith returned under separate cover." |