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III. The Census Reports, especially the various separate reports such as that on "Marriage and Divorce"; and the Reports of the Commissioner of Labour. V. The Encyclopedia of Social Reforms: edited by William D.P. Bliss, with the Co-operation of many Specialists. Funk and Wagnalls, New York and London, 1898.
From the Introduction to "The World's Famous Orations," with the permission of Funk and Wagnalls Company, New York and London, publishers. While it is absolutely necessary for the orator to master his subject and to speak with earnestness, his speech can be made more effective by the addition of clearness, brevity and apt illustrations. Clearness of statement is of very great importance.
That, in the fume-laden air of the vault there are always fumes in spite of the best ventilation system made caused the first big blast and started all the damage." Mackay had rejoined us in time to hear the explanation. "Ingenious," he murmured. "As ingenious as the methods used to murder the girl and her director." Breathless, Wagnalls returned with the collodion.
"I should think the connecting doors would be kept shut all the time," Kennedy remarked. "In case of fire only one compartment would be a loss." "That's the idea exactly! That's why I was on the point of swearing. The boys down here are getting lax and I'm going to make trouble." Manton turned back and called to the boy outside. "Where did you say Wagnalls went?" "I don't know, sir!
First Wagnalls attempted to open the combination of the farther door, but the heat had put the tumblers out of commission. Returning to the entrance of the negative vault itself, the thin steel, manufactured for fire rather than burglar protection, was punctured and the bolts driven back. A cloud of noxious fumes greeted the workers and delayed them, but they persisted.
At the same time the action of the collodion made the letters on the order faintly visible and readable. "A little-known bank trick!" Kennedy told us. Then he held the slip up to the light and the words were plain. Wagnalls had been correct. The order from Manton was unmistakable.
"Close all these doors and turn the combinations. Tell Wagnalls if he opens them before he sees me I'll commit battery on his nose." Kennedy continued to hold the stub, and as Manton preceded us up the stairs he hung back, comparing it with the few cigarettes left in the case. Unquestionably they were of the same brand. On the studio floor Mackay was waiting for us.
He" Wagnalls hesitated. "Once he went to sleep when I left him there. Perhaps he dozed off again." "Why did you leave? Why go over to McCann's in business hours?" "We'd worked until after midnight the night before. I had to open up early and so I figured I'd have my breakfast in the usual morning slack time when nothing's doing." "I see!" Kennedy studied the ground for several moments.
"Do you suppose anyone could have left a package in there a bomb, in other words?" Wagnalls's eyes widened, but he shook his head. "I'd notice it, sir! If I do say it, I'm neat. I generally notice if a can has been touched. They don't often fool me." "Well, has any regular stuff been brought to you to put away; anything which might have hidden an explosive?" Again Wagnalls shook his head.
The fire chief looked up. "Everyone is out? You are sure everybody is safe?" "I had Wagnalls at my elbow with a hose," Manton replied. "I saw the boy around, also. No one else had any business down there and the vaults were closed and the cellar shut off." The door leading from the adjoining basement was hot yet, but not so that we were unable to handle it.
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