University High School - Cub Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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BIG GAME HEN the Great North Central Railroad changed hands after its embezzlement scandal and subsequent bank- ruptcy, the first thing the new corporation did was to have all the tracks and property inspected and put in order. The inspec- tion car began at the miain station and went down the whole length of the line, stopping at every way station and looking over all the railroad property, afterwards wiring back to the main office reports on material and labor needed for repairs. Then the repair trains fol- lowed and put everything in order. It was in the middle of a blazing July day that the inspection en- gine puffed into the thriving metropolis of Ioladale Qpopulation, 1920 census, 11031. The inspector and his assistant jumped down from the cab of the engine and walked toward the station building. HYou look at the underpinnings first,', said the inspector. I'll go see what's what insidef, f'All right, sir, replied the assistant, and moved toward the rear of the solitary little building while the inspector entered. It was, as I said, a hot day, and the attendant was half asleep behind his cage when the inspector entered. Wl1CI1 the inspector had still but half succeeded in rousing him, the assistant entered hur- riedly. For gosh sake, sir, he exclaimed. UCOIIIC out and look at thisll' are ae as as Back at the main office, the construction superintendent sat with his feet on his desk, dictating to his long-suffering stenographer. For gosh sake, hurry up, Miss J ones. Ready? Take this. Field and Lee Qpastoral name, isnit itll , 235 South DT01'6l3.I1d Street, City. Dear Sirs: . . f' Here he was interrupted by an office boy, who entered pre- cipitately. Y W'i1'e, sir! Bring it here, Jimmie. And in the future enter in a quiet and respectful manner, after knockingf' He took the typed yellow sheet lazily 2-llld adjusted his glasses. The1'e was a moment's silence while he read. Then his feet came to the floor with a thud. VVhat the Hades? VVhat the heck do they think I am any- ways? VVihat,s the bi g idea? Bly gosh! Now TI ask you, what do you do in a case like that?,' Like what, hir. Eggert?7, asked the stenographer.