A SLANDER travelling rapidly through the land upon its joyous mission was accosted by a Retraction and commanded to halt and be killed. "Your car...
A JUDGE who had for years looked in vain for an opportunity for infamous distinction, but whom no litigant thought worth bribing, sat one day upon the...
AT a meeting of the Golden League of Mystery a Woman was discovered, writing in a note-book. A member directed the attention of the Superb High Chairm...
A STATESMAN who had been indicted by an unfeeling Grand Jury was arrested by a Sheriff and thrown into jail. As this was abhorrent to his fine spiritu...
THE King of Wideout having been offered the sovereignty of Wayoff, sent for the Three Persons who had made the offer, and said to them: "I am ext...
AN Office Seeker whom the President had ordered out of Washington was watering the homeward highway with his tears. "Ah," he said, "how...
A DISPENSER-ELECT of Patronage gave notice through the newspapers that applicants for places would be given none until he should assume the duties of ...
A WIDOW weeping on her husband's grave was approached by an Engaging Gentleman who, in a respectful manner, assured her that he had long entertain...
A DETECTIVE searching for the murderer of a dead man was accosted by a Clew. "Follow me," said the Clew, "and there's no knowing wh...
THE Cashier of a bank having defaulted was asked by the Directors what he had done with the money taken. "I am greatly surprised by such a questi...