ROMANCE OF TRUTH.
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 The subject of the following article was well known to us, and we believe the char acsor Of tite unfortunate ..iiermit" Is faithfully portrayed by the editor of the Lcckport Balance. Mir. A. has left hivts- ly respectable nnexions in England who have long ago wished their friend .e re- turn; but he became so fascinated with bis solitude by ihe falls of Niagara. that no Inducements could divert his thoughts. or induce him to withdraw form the spot which had become so endeared te him.

 FROM rag LocKroRr BALANCE.

 I'll HERMIT 0F NIAGARA FALLS.

 The following particulars of the habits and death of Francis Abbot, who for the last two years has lived ia secluded and unhappy manner, on and near the Falis of Niagara, were furnished us by tie polite ness of gentleman residing at that place.1

 In the afternoon Of the 18th June, 1929, tall, we'll built and handsome man. dressed in a loose gown or cloak. of q chocolate color, was seen passing through the principal street of the vil- Iage of Niagara Falls, on the American side. He had under his arm roll Of blankets. flute.a Il port folio and large book; in his right hand he carried small stick. He advanced towards the Eagle Hotel. attracting the gaze s,.ft.h,s Of the visitors, and others about the Hotel. by his eccentric appearance. With clas- lie step and animated motion, he passed the Hotel, needed not the enquirinp gaze of the idle multitude, but erect he proudly bent his course to the small and Iowly inn of Ebenezer O'kelly. lie at once entered into stipulations with his host. that the room he occupied should be solely his own; that he should have hls table to himself, and only certain parts of his cooking should be done by Mrs. O'Kelly. He made the usual en. quiries as to the localities of the Falls. and wished to know if there was a lihra- Y reading-rooin in the village. On be- ing informed that there was library. he immediately repaired to the individu. al by whom t was kept, deposited three dollars and took out book; purchased a violin, borrowed music hooEs.inforn, a the kAtn1iau that bis name was