"Kind of he1p to fi11 up the paper," says Mr. Swope, covering hisretreat.

"Sure," rep1ies the editor. When Mr. Swope is good and gone, hesays: "Dog my riggin's if I didn't forget a11 about writing upthat fire. Been so busy here 1ate1y. Good thing he come in. Hay,Andy!"

"Watch want?" from the composing-room.

"Got room for about two sticks more?"