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...decision was quickly made. Turning to the right, he retreated a few yards into the stream, and began towing the pole upstream toward Newell. Arrived near the end of the float, he pushed the post ahead, swam to the dock, climbed nimbly out, and hoisted up his prize. Secure from the angrily shouting crowd, he turned and politely doffed his hat three times, then proceeded across the float to the far side, dragging the guerdon...
...baffled onlookers were made of sterling stuff. Howling with rage, a few of the nimbler spirits began to scale the palings around the dock. Like a frightened gazelle, our hero, resourceful as ever, ran to the end of the float, pushed the log into the middle of the stream, untied the Leviathan, and pushed off just as the enemy swarmed over the fence and advanced in skirmish formation. Paddling vigorously with his hands, he was soon in midstream, and was nearing his prize when of a sudden his progress was stopped, for unhappily he had forgotten to untie the stern...
...printed, they should have surveyed it before supporting him, for it is common knowledge in this State. Forgetfulness of Bilbo's past is one of the strongest attributes of his constituents; and they are not able to complain that you used the enormous clouds of gossip that float about the State coloring his reputation...
Housing also became Mr. Moffett's immediate personal problem. He brought his 124-ft. yacht Bidou to Washington to live in. The District of Columbia has piers, at which yachts may be tied up, but the channels need dredging. The only pier with enough water to float Bidou was already rented for $30 per month to John Hays Hammond Jr. for his Ripple. Hence Mr. Moffett had to anchor Bidou out in the Potomac where he could not even have the convenience of a telephone...
...buildings did not cumber the earth. Take, for instance, the Daily News Building and the Tribune Tower in Chicago. In both instances the passerby gets the effect that the structure is poised upon one toe and eager to float or fly. . . . Hood could do you a skyscraper which was ready for a fight or frolic...