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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
MADE PERiLoUs CLINE.

Becnuse he WINS superstiitions about
beginning work ON a Friday, Fred
Wagner, the Pennsylvania Bfeeple-
jack, who agreed TO regild the ball
ON top of Zion Reformed church
lower IN Allentown, Pa, a short time
ago, STARTED his work at night. The
top of the spire is 200 feet in air,
and 1T took him two hours to us
uend. This included half IN hour
during which he was unable to go
either mp or down Through the tan
CLING of the ropes. Wagner mounted
by means Of q triple sling, standing
ON one and holding himself with
his teeth by the other as he nsed his
hnnds to work fine third loop up
ward ON his portions climb. Al
though it was night and rainy, hun
areIls of persons rE.ehcd him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
Whole Like
the Rest

The professor had taught badly
that day, and little John Kurznann
had even gone swsy with tears in
his eyes because of the Huwonted
scolding. But what did Heinrich
Vollner careY He was not thinking
of the small boys' tears.
Sheets Of music lay scattered
about ON chairs and table and floor.
Even his violin, his precious sonl-
mate, lay neglected ON the couch
Something surely was wrong; for
the violin, when not in use, was al
ways carefully shut away in its case
Indeed, the violin was the only
thing in the studio that WINS well
cared for. Heinrich guarded ii with
something like the zeal of mother
for her child.
But even the violin was forgotten.
The fingers of introEpection were st
work in his soul, pulling the delicate
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
GOOD DEFINITION OF -SNaP"
Aear-Si1hfe1 Man Enters wrong Flat
and shoots Man and Woman.
Then Discovers Mistake.

A number OF players and plEy-
wrights were discussing the question
OF what constitutes the snap so per
Ristently demanded OF the drHmntiBt
by the manager Of today.
I have talked 10 no many mana
gers On this subject" said one writer,
but none has been able to give me
any very definite notion ms 10 JUST
what snap is"
Il can help yon ont" Eaid Eugene
Walter. u have mn IDEA for a one
act play that just bursts with snap.
IN give IL to You. 5ere II ia
Play opens with man and woman
In drawing room. seated side by side
On sofa and embracing each other
pRHsionRtely-
Enter 10 them n man with n suit
case and an umbrella. He Is. Of course.
10 al tntentH. husband unexpectedly
returned.
Husband no sooner thkes in the sit
nation than he gHnlzs ont revolver
and shoots both man and woman.
Then he taken out his glasBes, puts
them ON, looks about him, and sudden
ly gives n stArt
MHrctful heavensi' he explains.
Tn ON the wrong noori'"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
HewslIn Exrluriv..

When 45oweIls was a cub reporter
in his Ohio youth he WAS sent by hit
paper to the stRte capital To repuri
very tense and very bitter 1egislRtiw.
proceedings there. When he arrived
late TN the afternoon the session hat
turned into a riot, with need OF nnnbu
lnnres 10 carry on the disabled mem
beers and militia to sit ON those still
in the ring. As the Legislative pro
ceedings were interrupted by The
grand shindy, and ns they were NO,
likely 10 be resumed for some days
Howella. having no Legislative pro
ceedingB TO report, as instructed
strnlled on behind the Capitol anr
watched n very lovely sunset writing
a charming description OF It, which ht
filed early Mt the telegraph Office, witt
the mote TO his managing editor that
there being no 1egiBlRtIre proceed
ingR. he sent instead the sunssi
copy" Krehbiel knows, for Henry
was there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
In a pInsrsnt Ru,..

Thousands iuf Americans have
seen the shIlow. long bearded Anton
Lang ut wnrk In his modest pottery
or ON the Obsrammergau stage ms the
central figure in the Passion Play.'"
says a letter from Munich, quoted in
the New York Tribune. -fbut we, who
visited Ehe place recently In the
wrong yeHr and the more than wrong
seRsun, new him in new and human.
ly interesting role. In a rough, heavy
coat, high wooden leEgingE, fur cape
and uld fashioned wool mittsns, he sat
on sled In front of him sat n little
girl n1uffied tightly in heavy WRAPS.
Her little glOwed hands we're ON the
wheel and she probably thought that
she WIS directing the course of the
sled. III facial expression may be taxi
EN- as a guide Lang was having q bet
ter time than when we saw him ON the
relehrated peasant stage"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
Poor Girl.

Flow long have you been mnrrIso.''
1T win be six months next Thurs
day"
And 10 yon stir regard Your huR-
band as the most wonderful man who
ever WIS bDrn?"
Then the poor girl broke down and
sobbed pitsously. When she could
trust herself to speak again she aaid:
Mo, Charles has disappointed me
terribly. I'm Ef-frRid ] hEre wre-
wrecked my I-life- Inst night when
] asked him TO get up and see II there
wasn't burglar in our room ne
bumped his nose against the edge OF
the open door and he said three Sim
ply awful swear words Jast Rs II they
came natural To him"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
DELICATE BUT KEEN THRUST
English lawyers Method Of Handling
Witness SO as 20 Dlsrredlt Him
With Jury.

Said John q. Curtis, the wen known
1Rwyer ind president of the Indiana
Sociaty OF New York, speaking Rboui
the recent hsckling Of Detective Burns
when. he WIS ON the witneBs stand IL
n memorable case. I'm afraid thai
sometimes we get little too persona
and severe with witnesses How mncf
better waB the handling of a famous
detective who wRs testifying in Lon
don court. IT was a divorce case Rnt
MIR. Frank Lockwood WIS the opposing
counsel The detective witness camt
to the stand dressed In black broad
cloth. wore a gold fob and seals Enr
looked mnch more like u respectable
middle-REed solicitor than a membel
OF the police force. The mans ties
timony YVES likely 10 be damaging II
his client. 30 Mr- Lockwood began hi,
cross-exzminatiun very gently Ant
was excessively polite.
Al believe Won are John Blank o.
the firm Of Blank 4 CO., the eminens
netectiveBT
Yes, sir said the witness, I rep
resent that ftrms
And presume continued the
counsel. that in tho course of yom
duties as a detective you have, al
times. TO assume many iisguisesg'
Yes. sir
@'T'hsn. said Lockwood. smiling
will you have the goodness to tell this
court just what you are disguised AZ
nowr"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

thnt strange sort ot paraiYsis known
only TO the morbidly introspoci We.
If he could only have been YOUR ri
If he could only have been rlsore sTor-
thyl Marietta Baelnad SO fiysA and
young; he himself 50 old.
He rose without exactly knowing
why and took his hat. Outside il
was quite dark. The clock IN St.
james tower WIS just sounding eight.
He wondered if Marietta would be
at home. He drew a card from his
vest poclzet-.a business card OF
Marietta'E which she had sent him
though he did moi know that-as
gentle reminder of his promise. He
boarded car. Somehow he felt
very happy Perhaps Marietta did
need him, after all.
She was at home-in a broad
windpw-seat, watching the full moon
MS 1T came up over the opposite
houses. She rose with an apology
AD1 AhNl1S nO AlE5AL ASLAI1cu uiu
not even hear her.
4'Oh, little one" he burst forth,
sit is SO lonely since You have gonel
Are yun happy, Little oneP" He held
both her hands She was silent
fSSpeall, Marietta, do Won love me-
Oh, ] am unworfhy-but i love
yoni"
HEINRICH"
GeRtly he drew her to a seat be
side him, and lovingly the south
wind and the April moonlight ca
ressed them.
-'To think that you caredI' Mari
eta Inurmured. Buffalo Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
Copying from WAX moias.

one cell Wind the end of a copper
wire around the end OF piece of zfnc
End place the zinc in the porous cell.
Attach the other end of the wire to
the wEx Impression.
The wHx impression lis made by
pouring melted beeswax on the Ar
ticle you wish to reproduce and re-
moving Efter the wRx gets cold. The
WAX mold then should be coated with
black lend and polished. This lis dome
with a camel's hair brush. "A fine copy
can be made ON the WAX impression
AFTER thu battery has been running
about twelve hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

the shoe in a twinlling. This tool
consists Of a long bar with circular
hook ON one end TO encircle the hurt
Of the wheel. At about the middle OF
this bar is plate that fits over the
rim of the wheel and has a downward
projection that reaches in between the
wheel and tire and prizes the latter
loose As the whole implement is re
Rolved around the hub. With this to
simplify the removal OF tire, pune
tures VIII lose some of their terror To
motorists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Article Wished to Reproduce
and Then Removing.

Fine copies of wHx impreEsions can
be made in the foR6wing manner-
Procure an ordinary tumbler and FIJI
1t with q strong solution of sulphRte
of copper. which is made by dissolv
ing two cents worth OF blue vitriol
IN une+hRT pint of waiter. writes Ed.
ward M. Teasdale in the Popular Elee-
trdcity. After this is done make q
porous cell by rolling a piece of
brown paper around stick and faE.
tenfng the edge with sealing wax;
also. fix a bottom to the cell In the
same WHY Make solution of one
part of OH vitriinl and parts OF wa
ter and pour this mixture into the por-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Mrs Woow Wilson wife Of the new lender Of Democracy nnd prob
In
Is u
Of n
divine
savannah the OF the
an America
tina
same Htera
he
hmrh and the pdncipl for which 1t stands.
Or
practice
a
Wilson'S three Mnrgaret Woodrow Wilson Ses
aaew
their father artistic temperament
in
OF
for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

IN Some way TO open mp the doors
Of the eternal mystery, giving one Z
glimpse into the great Borrowfyl
heart Of all things. And having fin
ished it, he had laid the violin down.
That WIS enough for one evening.
Then came knock at the door, and
Heinrich rose and opened it There
stood Marietta, radiant, holding out
a little white hand.
II had to thank Won. Oh, il Won
knew how much i needed that r
In nm instant she had vanished.
hut he had held her hand and noted
On her face an expression be had
never seen ON a womsn's face before.
She, too, recognized the beautiful
and inexplieable sadness OF life; she,
too, had faihomed the height and
depth of human emotion
From TINT night be had seen more
Of Marietta, dropping into her stu
die almost daily, and talking to
her more frankly than he had ever
talked to any woman She under
stood.
Then, quite suddenly, Marietta
went Hwsy, moved 10 another pnr1
Of the city. She had left him her
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Ill at ease. Els friends said he
Thought too mneh.
Heinrich WINS alone, and the hair
on his temples was now fhickly
sprinkled with gray. He wanted no
wife-he had his VIOLIN SO he would
Hrgne with those who questioned his
mode Of living.
Yes, he had his violin. He was
the GREATEST violinist in the city, and
recently his name had won much
more than local recognition. But
whAt cared he for that? 1t was NM
sic, not fame, that he loved
Tenderly at night when the oft
times irksome duties of the day were
over he would take the precious Tio-
Lin and, laying his cheek against her,
let his heart speak. Then the pent-
UP emotion in his soul YVES set free
and then, If ever, he was at one with
himself. He could play a 6Eff-
hearted rondo with all the abandon
of child; hut 1t WIS always the sad
minor motifs that he loved best.
For Wagner, as well as for The pres
ent-day sentimentalists, he had not
great deal Of time. Beethoven and
Tschaikowsly drove deeper into his
soul He liked the fine intellectual
gloom of Beethoven, fhe gripping,
magnificent mournfulness of Tschai-
kowsly. Who were the great art
lists? Those who had thought as
well as felt; those to whom the poem
of life, if it was a poem, spelled
tragedy.
But he could not play tonight.
Hands as well as brain seemed pow
erless. He dropped his head ON ms
Rims UEer the opened sheet of music
ON the table.
How miserable he wasl Today as
never before the unutterahle solitnde
of life had pressed in upon him, and
now IN the twilight the whole room
seemed vibrant with note of mel
Rncholy. And Marietta-was she,
TOO, unhappy Dear Marietta, with
her sunny eyes and her amile as in
explicable as fine smile Of Mona
LlsaI He had met her IN the broad
light of the street that morning, and
with quick sympathy hnd noted how
worn and sad she looked-sad until
sight of him sent the glad light
laughing to her eyes, Why had he
mot seen her all that DONG winter2
Perhaps she was unhappy; perhaps
she WIS not WELL perhaps she WINS
IN wantl Oh, Gpdi that Marietta
should be in want when gold wac
Hpwing in TO him-so much more
than he could ever nse in his simple
Gfel
I He remembered the first time he
had seen her. She had taken a room
IN fine same building; she had inst
uume TO the city and was giving les
suns in folk dancing. He had no
ticed her IN the hail, caught by the
dignity of her bearing and by Ger
tain lovely res0luteneHs IN her face.
And then fhat evening she had come
to his door-rOnld he ever forget
fhnfP
He had been playing a certain ro-
mance of Tschalkowsky's of which
ne was very fund, and which seemed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
SCIENCE
nzsA x7zzl7aS eEAs
INVENTION
NEW WAY TO REMOVE TIRES
Quickly LooBsns shpe-Pnnctures
Lone Their TerrorR.

For the speedy removal OF automo
bile tires the device patented by q
New York man should appeal In
steHd OF a motOriEt Standing in the
middle OF n road ON a hot day and
laboriously pulling the tire on n wheel
insert the tool shown here and loosen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

LRwyer-1t liz reported that yup
hRve frequently Expressed yourself aa
opposed To capital punishment7
Deacon Highsuul tdruwn for jury
liuty)-I won't hHve no scrTples in
that mans case. lie cheated me ON
boss trade once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

wamsus National Democratic
r.
president
o yrHs OF e
or
Ia but
wunans
In
10
% rsOn said Mrs Ayres from live wire the
To
TO pay
Inn a eign land"
In
sf iitss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Tissues to hits.
Gould he never be
one man, whole
Like the rest of his
felows2 Why must
one self forever sit
aside watching the
o tn er weighing,
EnalyzingP The
habit of a life
time was too strong
to brenlz- 1t made
him everywhere an
onlooker, unhappy,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Here's a STORY Of ninsty pDund
Lon1un woman who thrRshed her
brute Of hnsbEnd 30 soundly TINT
he's in the hospital for long stay.
d wonder when the London pnlice
ARE going to put a stop TO fhsse SUI
frRgigt uutrngeB2"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

address and he had
promised 10 look her
up; but four months
had passed and he
not done so.
Not that he had
moi wanted tot Oh,
mol But Marietta
was youngfully fif-
teen years younger
than he-and why
should he consume
her time? Besides,
he hesitated ON his
own account, with
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

We are Tolerant, but we REFUSE TO
take seriously the political, artistic or
HtHrary opinions OF a man who chr
rieE a lighted cigar into closed chr
IF p. A. IN New York Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

''Eiopnence,' Eaid Uncle Eben, els
liRhle 10 deceive de man dat mas it,
He caBiunally imagineB folks lis agrees
In VIII I'm when dey's only keepin'
uulsr for fear of Bpoilin' purity
talk"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Reprctfsd Worlaniy Limitations
She gave an envious thought 10 the
happier lot of men, who ure always
free TO plunge into the healing WA
tarE of artiDn.-Henry JAmea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Prufesor-The average American
girl is poorly advocated.
Girl GrnnuRte-Eou think Bof
Frufesspr-Ysa but there IN une
consolation. the average American boy
win never find II outs--.Batire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Oct 16-Annnal meeting survivors
OF First Vermont Cavalry at Bur
linetan-
Oct 2s-z5-Anntlal meeting Yer
mont State SUNDAY School Associs-
ton at Barre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

isn't Mo Cuinhunteras poiss I'm.
perbG"
Yes. indeed CoinhuDter told ms
once 1t wRs her bniHnce that frst at
tracted him.s--Jndge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
MANY Tires inven4.a.

In twenty years there have been
more than 1000 Inventions of tires,
mot including mechanical dsvicaA. to
take rzhe place of tirea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

why is ii that women win mon
tHHrn by experience2" because they
object to Times giving them amy
wrinkleB'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Bobby-Uncle. couldn't u tsiluw
have a fine Sundays dinner II he wnz
ns hungry ns me nm as ronmy an youa
--Tif-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

The man wshp loses hope lis mot like
~ no find Rpnreciatinn.--.Chicago Ren.
srd-aeraid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
Aard.

f'hen yun nave nothing tn say it IL
nard to keep penple from consider
nK Il foolish II you Say IT,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

flHnr iiRn b riiis he r0od culture,
4 t.i,prens 10 7e 7ft not The sort
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Fundamentals Truth
A thing that is morally right can
aeVer be economically wrong
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Bfll-Do yon know at just w'hnt nHs
q child begins ~ wAIkf
Jiil--ND: nur n cbeeBe. either.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
rms. WOODROW WILSON.

President
Of Nation
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

The Customsr-See here. ] caught
one Of your bHrtenders putting wafer
IN the whisky today.
The Propriietor-WeIl, Bur, ye Bes,
we have TO make sOme concissoins To
the timp'rance people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
MRS. STEPHEN b. AYREs.

woman National Democrats
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Elm Tree Prssa- Fine Printing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

man, so may few minutes each day devoted
to these simple exercises spread over years
of time, make the difference between a trim,
hale, hearty old age and a corpulent, dys-
peptic, equity, arthritic, asthmatic, bron-
chitic, wheezy, premature wind-up to life's
existence But troublesome remedies are
not popular, and many are destined grudg-
ingly and complainingly to pay the price
of their sloth.
As to apparatus, most forms found in the
shops will prove useful. The rowing machine
is probably the best, as it supplies complete
exercise which can be carried on automatic
ally without mental fatigue and kept within
the limits imposed by age.
A word of caution is necessary regarding
violent exercise before eating, or, conversely
violent eating Immediately after exercising
The digestive organs will not work well when
the nerve centers are depressed by fatigue
wastes.
The cool shower and rundown, or the dry
rundown, should when possible follow all
forms of exercise. Remember that the skin,
with its million glands, is just as important
an organ as the kidney.
Finally, it should be borne in mind that in
diseased conditions exercise, like diet or med
icine, should be scientifically prescribed by
a physician, or serious harm may result.
You can damage yourself through physical
culture, if you are not careful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

by which at least one hour of muscular work
is definitely assured, especially for the seden-
tary and those who shirk the formal exer-
cises and cannot arrange for golf or other
similar sport.
Special Exercises
SPACE does not permit description of
- all these special movements but few
simple ones, especially those promoting deep
breathing and exercise of the abdominal
muscles, may prove of service:
% Stand with feet together, face down
ward, back of hands touching. Bring hands
upward. separating as they pass the face.
Then describe a circle downward and out
ward back to first position. Begin to inhale
deeply as the arms are raised, slowly exhaling
as the arms descend.
(2) Stand with feet together and arms
thrust straight upward, but not rigid. Sway
the upper part of the body from side to
side.
(3) Stand with feet together and thumbs
in arrnpits. Raise both elbows while raising
left knee to waist. Return to first position
and repeat raising opposite knee. Keep up
the movements alternately.
Repeat these movements twenty to eighty
times, twice daily.
Just as half -hour daily of choice reading
may, in the course of years, make the differ
ence between an ignorant and a cultured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
PLACING OF BUILDING STONE

TT is, generally speaking, the rule of masons
! that stone used in building should be SO
placed that it will be as it lay in its natural
bed when quarried. This familiar rule is
not, however, always to be depended upon,
and in many cases needs to be supplemented
with other precautions.
to quarrymen. The "rift" is the direction
in which stone splits most easily; the @grain"
that which is next easiest; the @head' that
which offers greatest resistance. In paving
block the two sides represent the rift frac-
ture, the top and bottom the grain, and the
ends the head. But in a quarry the natural
bed is sometimes considerably inclined to the
plane of the rift; hence the imperfection of
the ordinary rule for placing stone in build
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02
Continued from page II

body. L would tell my reason for voting
against Cressy to none but you, writes Chal-
mers. 'Cressy, unfortunately for him, be-
longs to a church that is beyond the pale,
and, as my ballot would elect him, my soul
tells me to vote against him. | trust you
alone of all men in public life, and | know
that you will destroy this letter at once
and SO forth Vanantwerp grunted. well,
WE'LL" he said. "And we were going to run
Chalmers on the ticket with Kingsley, a
Unitarian, who, with Cressy, represented
that church at the Pan-Religious Congress!
And when that mild-eyed serpent, Worthing-
ton, had shown this letter about, where
would be all our plans and all our money!
Vanantwerp finished the longest speech
of his life. He had no breath left with
which to exercise Chalmers, who had enter
ed during the reading of the letter. But
Chalmers understood the sign language of
a red-faced millionaire, and in few minutes
he had issued to the press a card announcing
that he had never been vice presidential
candidate and would not accept the nornina-
ton if chosen.
Then Senator Wilson, who headed six I'm
pledged States, was sent for. Chalmers an
nounced to him that he did not seek the vice
presidency. Vanantwerp thereupon traded
the nomination as Vice President for six
States full of Kingsley delegates thus
ended all uncertainty that Kingsley and Viii
son would win on the first ballot.
CONGRESSMAN WORTHINGTON had
made speech to the convention about
the Golden West. Pink with plaudits, he
reached his hotel and sought the clerk.
"Sir, the express package was delivered
and signed for"
The dazed Worthington took the receipt
and read:
Ungratefully wanted one more exclusive
story.
His eye darkened.
Blake, returning to the convention city
from the funeral of his sister, was met en-
route by telegram that for brevity and
good counsel made Esop's most pertinent
moral Johnsonese:
The trap slipped. We're in it. Flop fast.
The telegram wasn't even signed.