Here His Worship observed that this extract failed to bear upon the issue, and it was then shown that the pencil-mark, with the comment "Good again!" was the work of another subscriber to MUDIE'S. A third extract, taken from a new book of the Six-Shilling-Shocker series--_A Melodrama of Spasms_--began: "I am glad that these sins of your magenta breeding are no irony of fate." The foreman of the jury demanded an elucidation, which Counsel was unable to produce. Court still working at enigma when report left. * * * * * A HYDE-OUS DANGER.--"Hyde Park" should be our Show Park. At present it is the Hiding Park for all the scum of the town. _Mr. P._ summons First Commissioner of Works, Commissioner of Police, and "GEORGE RANGER," who, he believes, has not yet retired from this office, to step out at once and do their duty. * * * * * [Illustration: _Brother Jonathan._ "SAY, JOHN! YOU'D BETTER GO INTO TRAINING AGAIN!"] * * * * * [Illustration: EASILY EXPLAINED. _Huntsman_ (_having just drawn large covert blank_). "WELL, MR. LEGGINS, WE CAN'T FIND THAT LITIER YOU'VE BEEN BRAGGING ABOUT!" _Keeper_ (_who objects to being styled "Leggins"_). "YOU SURPRISE ME, MR. TOOTLE! MOST EXTRAORDINARY!" _Huntsman._ "OH, NOT AT ALL! YOU SEE THERE IS SUCH A SHOW OF PHEASANTS AND HARES--I EXPECT THEY MUST HAVE EATEN THE POOR LITTLE BEGGARS BETWEEN THEM!"] * * * * * THE COMMAND OF THE ARMY. NEW STYLE--IN THE FUTURE. SCENE--_Interior of the Council Chamber at the War Office. Committee of National Defence in Consultation._ _First Member._ Well, really, I think the troops should advance. _Second Member._ Certainly, but how about their uniforms? _Third Member._ Oh, I am responsible for that department. Everything fairly well. At least, I think so. _1st M._ Oh, if you only "think so," we had better break off for a while. [_The Committee "break off for a while" and then reassemble._ _3rd M._ Now everything's right. I thought there was some trouble about the new forage caps. Well, the difficulty has been surmounted, and all is as correct as can be. _1st M._ Pleased to hear it. Ammunition up to the mark? _4th M._ That's _my_ special department. It may be, but---- _3rd M._ Oh! Don't you think we had better adjourn a bit? _1st M._ Why, certainly. [_They "adjourn a bit," then reassemble._ _4th M._ Glad I had an opportunity of looking into the affair. Fact is, although we had a lot of cordite, there was certainly---- _1st M._ Yes, I know. But is it all right now? _4th M._ Right! Of course! It never was wrong, but---- _1st M._ Quite so. Don't let's waste time. How about the transport? _5th M._ I am responsible for that. If you really want to move the troops any distance, perhaps I had better---- _1st M._ It's very annoying! but as you say "you had better" do something or other, let's scatter for a time.