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though at first we did not know but what we were penniless with thousands of others. Oh Mother, I am so glad you were not here, for such a "reign of terror" was never known. We were awakened Sunday night just before twelve by Frankie. She came running down stairs is written but crossed out to our room and wanted me to go up and see the fire from her room. There was light enough to read by there. We supposed it was burning somewhere near the fire of the night before (which you heard burned over over was inserted with a carot symbol twenty acres) and thought it too far away to have the least fear for our safety. At last the bells began to ring furiously from all parts