Best Short Stories by Unknown
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BRIGGS: You're wrong. I believe it about Sunday, but not about Bryan. Bill Bryan is all right. He's a patriot. I wouldn't trust Sunday, but W.J. Bryan's whole thought is for others. (_Looking at his watch_.) Heavens! I didn't realize it was so late. I must rush off. GRIGGS: Is it that late? I must hurry away also. Where are you going? BRIGGS: I'm going to hear Sunday. Where are you going? GRIGGS: I'm going to hear Bryan. A POSER When James B. Reynolds was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Senator Root sent for Mr. Reynolds one day to discuss with him some matters concerning a trade conference in Paris which Mr. Reynolds had been selected to attend. "I suppose," said Mr. Root, "you speak French?" "Well, yes," responded Mr. Reynolds. "I know a little French. I have no trouble to make the waiters and the cab drivers understand me." "I see," said Mr. Root. "But, Mr. Reynolds, suppose there should be no waiters and cab drivers at the conference?" NO DANGER |
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