In alarum, and dog, and detective;

At the Vestry he got excessively hot,

And descended to invective,—

Calling stories of plunder, mere editor's thunder

To make newspaper sales more active.

Quoth he: "Why spend our gains, in spring shutters and chains,

Instead of in lawful traffic?"

Then of danger to peace, from dogs and police,

He gave a picture graphic;

And on brotherly trust came out with a "bust"