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DARROW, BAILY & SISSMAN
                                           Lawyers
                                      1202 Ashland Block
                                            Chicago

Clarence S. Darrow Telephones Jacob L. Baily Central 925 Peter Sissman Automatic 44139

                   Dec 15  [probably 1914]

Dear Mary

 Was glad to get your letter. Glad Sarah is out of her trouble. It was better news than I expected. Will write Mr Wood today, am very sorry he is ill & that his business

is not in good shape. I must arrange some way to pay him what he was so good as to send me when I needed it. I have been to N.Y. on business saw some of the people but most of our friends were away. was wishing that you were there. Life drags on the same way, get a good many chances to help individuals, but nothing in a big way. presume there is nothing in a big way anywhere if one must fight against the mob, as we must. What you say about liberty is true, it is an inhuct? like almost every thing else that wins war. I am preparing an address which I deliver Jan 10 on Fabre? the wonderful French naturalist about his work with bees? spiders, bugs &c. in which I shall talk about Reason & purpose? think you will find it interesting Jen