13 LOFER STREET, Tuesday, 9.30 A.M.

Certainly _not;_ dogs have fleas. The man is an impostor. Oblige me by

turning him out. I shall come down this afternoon--_early_.

P.S.--Don't listen to the rascal's entreaties; out with him!

_Henry Inxling, Bookkeeper, to Peter Pitchin, Editor._

"STINGER" OFFICE, Tuesday, 12 M.

The gentleman carries a revolver. Would you mind coming down and

reasoning with him? I have a wife and five children depending on me, and

when I lose my temper I am likely to go too far. I would prefer that

_you_ should turn him out.

_Peter Pitchin, Editor, to Henry Inxling, Bookkeeper._

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