This is the true story of a resourceful motorist. Of the ethics of it, there is no condoning. A traffic law in a New England city forbids the parking of cars on the principal business street. A citizen who understood this, was sure he could stop his car, deliver a message and be back in his seat all in a moment. But he was detained. Also he forgot. When he came out a policeman stood by his automobile. Did the man go to his car? He did not. He hurried to his office: He telephoned to police headquarters: My car (giving a detailed description) has been stolen. In a half hour this reply: An officer has found your car. It is here at headquarters. Come and get it. He did. Profuse thanks. Was it clever?
A certain young man wrote the following letter to a prominent business firm, ordering a razor.
Dear Sirs—Please find enclosed 50c for one of your razors as advertised and oblige,
John Jones.
P. S.—I forgot to enclose the 50c but no doubt a firm of your high standing will send the razor anyway.
The firm addressed received the letter and replied as follows—
Dear Sir—Your most valued order received the other day and will say in reply that we are sending the razor as per request, and hope that it will prove satisfactory.
P. S.—We forgot to enclose the razor, but no doubt a man with your cheek will have no need of it.