Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1919-08-16 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

CINEMA SELL.  Just within my cottage window, Fixed upon a tripod stand, I've a telescope—no finer For its size in all the land. With it .you can see the figures On a church clopk any day That. it's clear, the clock in question Being twenty miles away.  Often, at the window sitting Of an evening wiell my glass* I amuse myself in watching Ships at sea as they go past; Or I turn it on the cliff tops, A.nd can make out, clear as day, People there, altho' they're, maybe, Nearly twenty miles away.  Watching the ships go past.  'Tother evening ,I was watching A big sailing ship go past. All at once I saw distinctly Someone fall from off a mast— . Watched him as he struck the water, Saw a boat soon launched, and then Saw them pick him up, and after Take the boat on board again.  'Twas exciting, I can tell you— Everything distinct and clear, Tho' the whole thing was enacted Nearly twenty miles from here! I could not have seen it better  Had I been aboard the ship. Well, I hope the poor old shell-back None the worse was for bi clip.  He heaved Turned the glass next to a he Fifteen miles away or more, Where the cliffs are perpendiclar, _  ot the tiniest bit O.' shore: Straight down sheer into deep water. Hello! someone on the top, Rather near the edge for safety, For there's eighty feet o' drop!  'Tis a man. A girl is with him. Who they are I cannot see For the moment, for the couple Both have got their backs to me 4 What the dickens is he up tol Seems in an exeiled state. If the fellow isn't careful He'll be over, sure as fates    Away we aped. Why, the fool, he must be crazy! In hip arms he's got the girl. To the cliff edge now he's staggering* Surely he's not going to hurl From the cliffs the girl he's carrying?  And my heart grc:ii-vs cold as lead As I see the villain raise her— Raise her right above his head!  "Why, thit is  "Stop!" I cried. murder!" Looked again, and saw him throw The poor creature he was holding Headlong to the sea below! Then the villain on the cliff-top Gave a laugh of fiendish glee :As the bruised and battered body Disappeared beneath the sea.  , "t.,.  "It was a dummy, Jack!" Not a moment's hesitation: To the village off I hied; Got a taxi. To the Headland ! There's been murder done," I cried. Off we sped; and there I met him. Jumping out, I seized the cur. Lori he says, Jack, what's the matter?" "Ask yourself, you murderer.  yes, a murderer. Don't deny it, For I saw the tragedy With my telescope. I saw you Throw the maiden in the sea— Saw ye hea-ve her—" Here the fellow Gave a loud and hearty laugh. "Jack," he cried, "that was a dummy For a cinematograph!"  I lE. __,___2 Ui 11 -i it 1,, i-, -.•- '11:1111, .:_,._„ ~_ • 1., I, . 1 --..:,.....,-. 11:11,411 4 fz -111 --------2-_-- -' 17----_:__." • ii: Ak ' - --- ) --: -- ke - f fro",v•,/ `l.4:liie , Vrt -I; 'll,f :111,, .kilii li i , '• . .  \ r. \ .A. 7,- • • • \\- 41, ' , ...) .. '-‘\\AA`i • , , , . ; ,_-,-----, .i,e,,,, • - . ,f., ~,,;:,.,,•. ~ 'C-1,,.,-;, . -.....,•__—,her in the se_afna  r•- , -',_..------__.... -.1?,„..\"..z..1wr'_...._,.....................J'----•-_____..„,•••--,......._.............--- •-••••••••,..... . ' am:,::-J -----__:-------- - - i. - _ ~. .3 Z -7, - -i--it-:. - - • r ! &t..44..„,-,,,6.,.- i'm , • ::: , -"•‘_......i-slrta!: , ''''''el''' ' r ,' \\ --? . . i/il '.f, \ r . A , ';',/ 't \ %. - iff • le • • ii. 11; __. --• 1%...... ...61/Ibin= 46 i NM kr. • -------*.in or N.A.= , • IL _ , „ _._-- .-r----• -----V9lllllll. viiivr  41015 1 A lit • '(