Brookings, Feb. 24^th,

1. S.

Emile Zola,

Honored fellow,

            In reading about you in the paper ; I hope that the france (sic) autority will do justice.

            And you have the sympaty (sic) of this nation ! Cross the Sea.

            And we thank thy for what good you has (sic) done for yours (sic) people. And hope that you may stand like a Plymouth rock through this great confution (sic).

            Your truly

                        Ale Brouther

                        Brookings S. D.