Said I: “I fear that it may be

Another case for the S. P. C.

’T will bear investigation.”

I dropped my book and joined the race,

And struggling into the foremost place,

Behold, the object of the chase

Was an aged man with wrinkled face!

I was filled with indignation.

His frame was bent and his knees aknock,

His head was bald but for one lock,