The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-19
JOURNALISTIC CLASSICS.

The Origin Revealed by Translation
of a Recently Discovered Paper.
New York Herald.
There has recently been found the frag-
ment of an old newspaper printed shortly
which settles definitely the much disputed
origin of certain familiar and highly priced
fond of the classics will hail the transla-
ton of this bit of antediluvian journalism
with the keenest delight.
1t is a sad fact, indicative OF the deca-
dence of pure classicism, that most editors
are down III these i~mperishable gems OF
thought. They usually issue cruel orders
they occur. Why they should take this
attitude when it is certain that they will
endure in countless ages to come. as they
have for almost time out of mind, is al
most past explanation; but that IS a mat
ter of discussion. This is the article, trans
lated as literally from the Allafake tongue
as the little that is known of the language
at the present day will admit of:
last night in our midst. when the newly
completed ark of Mr.. Noah was entered
by a desperate gang of midnight mauraders.
cles of value were distracted. The ark is
located hard by the river in a somewhat
sequestered spot, which aided the assassins
in successfully erecting their purpose.
The sequel shows that their untimely
and unwelcome visitation occurred shortly
entrance on the starboard side: a little aft
of the animals quarters, by prying off sew
eral StriDS OIL gopher WOOu lTOHl d. pOIl
hole. They thence proceeded to the sleep
ing apartments on the deck above.
"Mr. Noah and his family had sought re,
pose early and were wrapped in peacefui
slumbers. The knights of the dark Ian
tern and Jimmy entered Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah's room, creeping stealthily and noise
Iessly as Indians on the war path. Mr..
Noah's pants were hanging on a chair near
his bedside; also his vest. These the scoun-
a valuable stop watch, for which Mr.. Noah
had been offered a goodly sum of money.
The pants were brand new. s.o,s
room. Here they distracted the contents
S Sein the th so greate gans s%uffe nsa.S we understand
that his entire weekly. stipend, amounting
to $1.a5, was confscated by the miscreants;
shem were it not for the fact that levity
is out of place. The other young gents were
victimized, though not to SO great an ex-
1.-THE thieves then made q hasty exit with
their ill-gotten gains. not content, however,
it may as well be stated here, and as the
sequel shows, with robbing a respectable
household.
"At about half-past IL y. m: fire broke
slumbers were rudely broken by the smell
of smoke, jumped out of bed in a twinkling.
phased. But for one brief moment only.
The next instant he had aroused his fam
lily, and he and his three sons started on a
i"As they opened the leading door into the
forecastle a mass of lurid flames leaped
out at them.
Leap as you never leaped before!'
shouted young Ham.
ssThey leaped and the devouring element
missed its prey. Death had been very near
them. They spread the alarm, and with the
assistance of neighbors soon extinguished
the flames.
saThis is all the information regarding the
affair we have been able to gather as yet:
The minions of the law are on the trail and
expect before next week to have uneartheu
a clew-
.Later.-Just before going to press the
news comes to US that a young man
named Doab, two hundred years old, home
less, whom the police had some suspicion or
in the affair. suicided an hour ago.