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The formula in which Tolstoi has presented his meditations to the world is, however, so fresh that it comes like a revelation, with the additional merit of being understood, with little or no mental effort, by either the casual reader, who, with half-attention attracted by a headline, says to himself, “‘What is art?’ That looks interesting!” and skims lightly down the lines, or the thinker who, after perusing Tolstoi’s lucid words, lays down the volume with a sigh, and murmurs in his humiliation, “Why have I been all these years seeking in the clouds for what was lying ready at my hand?”
What we need is a promise that you won't mention it in the paper." Duke's eyebrows went up. "Ahah! Trying to suppress legitimate news, are you? What do you think, Jerry?" Jerry Webster stared up at the ceiling. "I can see the headline now.
The story that Gibson gave John and Brennan the following morning carried the big black banner headline in every edition "Gibson Plans Cleanup Crusade," "Gibson Charges L. A. Police Graft," "New Commissioner Wants Police Shakeup." Beside the story, which was written by Brennan, were photographs of Gibson glaring into the camera with an upraised fist. "Action stuff," it was called by P. Q.
On this morning, Maurice would not have been greatly surprised to hear that the streaky headline of the Dover coast was visible: he had eyes for her alone, as, with assumed interest, she followed the old man's hand, learned where Leipzig lay, and how, on a clear day, its many spires could be distinguished. "Over there, Maurice ... a little more to the right. How far away we seem!"
He passed over the rest of the column in careless contempt. On the second page, in a muddle of short notices, one headline caught his eye and held it: "Charles Merchant to Wed Society Belle."
He had mastered every art, trade, game, business, profession, and sport in the world, had been present at, or hurrying on his way to, every headline event that had ever occurred between oceans since he was five years old.
Anna suffered herself to be led into the little room, smiling gratefully at the old servant as she assisted her to remove her hat and jacket. She took up the paper mechanically and glanced through its contents. Her eyes fell on the following item, which she followed with hypnotic interest: "Harvard Student in Disgrace!" was the headline.
So next morning, there were their two photographs upon the second page of the 'Morning Howl', and a, two-column headline: "YOUTHFUL GENIUS OFFERS HIMSELF FOR SALE!" Thyrsis rushed through this article, writhing with horror and dismay. The woman had made him into what they called a "human interest" feature.
Your eye immediately catches a time-saving headline like this: DESERTED GIRL WIFE TO HOLD UP MAN.
Nelia and Terabon could not help but wish to keep closer in touch with the world. They picked up a copy of the Trade-Appealer, and then a copy of the Evening Battle Ax, just out. They read one headline: UNKNOWN DROWNS IN CRUISER
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