The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-08
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opened at the article "Weiwman
NerN,s Darwin. with tho snh.hoad'
ing, Spirited Protest nj Vienna
Lively Proceedings" My scicntiflc
education having been somewhat
neglected. I was unable 90 follow the
whole argument, but il was evident
that tho English professor had han
died his subject IN very aggressive
fashion, and had thoroly annoyed his
continental colleagues, Protests,
'uproar" and general appeal 10 the
chairman were three of tho FIRST
brackets which. caught my eye, Most
Of the matter might have been writ
ten in Chinese for any definite mean
ing that II conveyed TO my brain.
u wish you could translate Il into
English Tor me- said. pathetirally
TO my help.mato.
well, Il Is translation"
Then ia better Try my luck with
the original"
1T is certainly rather deep Tor
laSman"
III | could only set single good
meaty sentence which seemed to con.
voy some sort OF definite human ideag
Il would serve my turn. An. yes, this
one win do, seem IN vague way
almost 10 understand e. III copy u
out. This shall he my link with the
terrible professor"
Nothing else can do2''
Wen, yes. I propose to write TO
him. n could frame the Letter here
and use your address II would give
atmosphere
Wen have the fellow round here
making a row and breaking the fur
niturc"
No, no. you'll sec tho letter
nothing contentious. assure you.
We'll. that's my chair and desk.
Youll find paper there. ia Ike 10
censor Il before IL soes."
IL took some doing. but flattor
myself that IL wasn't such bad job
when Il was finished read Il aloud
to the critical hacisyiologsst with
some pride in my handiwork.
Dear Professor Challenger" IL
said. 'as a humble student Of Nature
l have always taken tho most pro-
found Interest In your speculationa as
to the differences between Darwin
and weissmann. have recently had
occasion 90 refresh my memory by
re-reading
You Internal lar murmured
Tarp Henry.
by re-reading your mastery
address at Vienna That lucid and
admirable statemcn, seems 10 BE- the
last word in the matter There 81
one sentence in IT, however namely
I protest strongly against the insult
ferable and entirely dogruatic aassT
ton that each separate 10 Is a micro.
cosm possessed " an historical
architecture elaborated slowly thru
the series % generations Have you
no desire. IN view OF later research,
70 modify this statement DO you
not think that it ts r-aeccntuatrdF
With your permission I would ask
the favor or an interview. as feel
strongly upon the subject, and have
certain suggestions which could
only elaborate In n personal couvcr-
satiou. With your consent trust 10
have the honor OF calling AZ ! o'clock
tho dag after tomorrow wednesday,
morning
II remain. SIR. with assurances of
profound respect. yours very truly,
EDWARD MALONE"
-How's that7" I asked. trium-
phautiy.
well. II your conscience can stand
it,"
1T has never failed me set"
But what do you mean 10 dor
ssTo get there. Once am IN his
room may see some opening. 7
may even 40 the length OF open con.
fcssion. n he IS a sportsman he will
be iickled.'
'sTlcklod. indeed, He's much more
likely 10 do the tickling. Chain mail
or an American football suit.-tbat's
what you'n want Well goodbye,
ri have the answer for you here on
Wednesday morning " he ever
deigns TO answer you. He is a violent,
dangerous, cantnnkerous character.
hated by everyone who comes acrohs
him, and the butt OF the students. 40
far MS they dare take a liberty with
him. Perhaps IT would DO best for
you II you never heard from TIC
fellow at all"
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