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The Prerogative of Might
2023-12-05A SLANDER travelling rapidly through the land upon its joyous mission was accosted by a Retraction and commanded to halt and be killed. "Your car...
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The Judge and the Rash Act
2023-12-05A 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...
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A Harmless Visitor
2023-12-05AT 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...
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The No Case
2023-12-05A 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...
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The Various Delegation
2023-12-05THE 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...
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The Humble Peasant
2023-12-05AN Office Seeker whom the President had ordered out of Washington was watering the homeward highway with his tears. "Ah," he said, "how...
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The Hardy Patriots
2023-12-05A DISPENSER-ELECT of Patronage gave notice through the newspapers that applicants for places would be given none until he should assume the duties of ...
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The Devoted Widow
2023-12-05A 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...
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The Circular Clew
2023-12-05A 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...
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The Faithful Cashier
2023-12-05THE 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...