Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-28
Views of the Vigilantes
THE PARABLE OF E
 PLURlBUS UNUM
By S. M. Bonner of the vigiIantes.

By S. M. Bonner of the VigIantes. Now there was a Despot named Og, the HohenZollern Terror. And he was six cubits and a span in height and wore a coat of mail; and the weight thereof was/nve hundred shekels of brass. And when he spake his peo- pie trembled and the earth quaked. so fhere was much trembling.
 Now it came to pass that Og, was seized with the lust to start som ethinG So he cast covetous eyes on the Bel gites and menaced them. And they murmured, saying "Lo! Thou hast violated thy bond! It is not written that thou shalt preserve our immuni- ty from the scourge of war?'
 And the Despot yawned and gave them the glassy eye saying. Shall my hand be stayed for a Scrap of Paper |? Peradventure thou lookest for trouble ? Woe unto thee, for I will cast thy car cass to the fowls of the air and thou shall die and not live,"
 And it was done even as he spake!
 Then came forth the tribes from the north and the south, and the east and with the other saying. Behold this Despot would smite the world, and, verify, it is no cinch that he fails to come across" Therefore they called on their pnen-at arms to stay him; and the men of VaIour rallied to the colors and came out in battle array and gave battle, and the slaughter did surpass all understanding.
 And the Despot looked on in naughty disdain saving, Take heed lest [ take a fall out of the whole bunch." and in truth it was no idle boast for the barbarians were cuckoos when it came to a nixUp.
 Now the Chosen People were across they lusted not for war. neither for the shedding of blood They worked in their vineyards and fed on fine meal and honey so that they waxed fat and warm under the belt. And 1t came to pass that. they strayed too near the danger zone: and things began to come their, way and smote them. And they. called out unto Woodrow the Prophet saving, "Lol We have been smitteh by the barbarians!"
 - And Woodrow warned OZ. saying. Try ye not to start something with ust"
 But Og gave him the glassy eye and put more of the Chosen People to the pass tl1at~Woodrow the Prophet lifted up his voice and called aloud saying:
 "Lor We have to hand it to thee for pure GalE Behold: thou menacest us and our wives and children! Where dost thou get such stuff 2"
 Then Qg called unto his high priest saving Won Bethmann Hollweg." which being Interpreted meaneth, Get me wise to these birds. Have they got the- stuff to make good? ?' And the high priest shrugged his shoulders saying, "Oh, those musay Yankees! Not husky enough to. fight and too fat to runi,'. .,.rsa --+---
 Now that was q raw line of talk; so the Prophet answered saying:
 Just for that we~will get theei3
 Then he called together the Elders of the people and took counsel with them. saying, "ShalI I preach the Gospel of Peace till he has us on the run? Be- hold, will side-track the bunk and play 1t across the board. have spoken!"
 And he sounded the Alarum, And the Chosen People rallied to the Colors. And To! they were a husky bunch of Pippins who, peradventure. might get the goat of Og. And against the sky line it could be seen where Og was perchance to get off. And 1t was well.
 Now there were few among the