The figures were impressive but Shea was not wholly convinced. “There’s a easy way o’ provin’ that,” he declared. “Ye add 13 seven times,” and he made his column of figures according to his own formula. Then, starting from the bottom of the 3 column, he reached the top with a total of 21 and climbed down the column of 1’s, thus: “3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.” “Burke is right,” he announced with finality. This was Shea’s exhibit: 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 — 28 “There is still some doubt in me mind,” said Kelly. “Let me demonstrate in me own way. If ye multiply the 13 by 7 and get 28, then 13 is right.” He produced a bit of stubby pencil and a sheet of paper. “’Tis done in this way,” he said. “Seven times 3 is 21; 7 times 1 is 7, which makes 28. ’Tis thus shown that 13 is the right figure and ye’re both right. Would ye see the figures?” Kelly’s feat in mathematics was displayed as follows: 13 7 — 21 7 — 28 “There is no more argyment,” the three agreed, so they delivered thirteen tons of coal to each family. § 324 The Exact Locality Little Willie came running into the house stuttering in his excitement. “Mommer,” he panted, “do you know Archie Sloan’s neck?” “Do I know what?” asked his mother. “Do you know Archie Sloan’s neck?” “I know Archie Sloan,” answered the puzzled parent; “so I suppose I know his neck. Why?” “Well,” said Willie, “he just now fell into the back-water up to it.” § 325 A Two Part Serial This story naturally resolves itself into two parts. Thus: Part 1 Two midgets, members of a traveling troupe, are waiting at the Atlanta station for a train to New Orleans. The train is due at midnight but it is late. The dwarfs go into the lunch room for a bite. One of them drinks two large cups of black coffee, then immediately begins to lament his indiscretion. “I had no business doing that,” he pipes to his companion. “Now I know I won’t sleep a wink till broad daylight.” The train arrives and the little men get on. The coffee-drinker has a sleeper ticket calling for Upper Eleven. The other little man holds a reservation for Upper Twelve. The porter boosts the diminutive passengers into their respective berths and the train moves on. Part 2 On the following morning two traveling-men meet in the washroom of the Pullman.