But Bobby Earl was doubtful of Pierpont Robyn's plan;
He thought that cleaning roadways would humiliate a man.
"Bat" Blarcum felt as Earl did, an' inferred that Stebbins' scheme
Was degenerate an' Eastern an' an iridescent dream.
Then Pierpont stood up coldly an' stated to the Chair
That Mister Earl's opinions would be weighty anywhere,
Therefore he meekly yielded, lest he be crushed indeed
By the most substantial leader of the law an' order creed.
Now Bobby weighed three hundred an' it somewhat nettled him
To be ridiculed in public there by Stebbins, who was slim,