"Kind of help to fill up the paper," says Mr. Swope, covering hisretreat.

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

"Watch want?" from the composing-room.

"Got chamber for about two sticks more?"