I called him from a very modest position in Nebraska, and put him in the office as my personal and political representative. Starting him at $40 per week, I soon advanced him to $60 per week—a higher salary than he had ever been paid, by far. I trusted him, implicitly. To the last moment, I relied upon him, absolutely.
And he betrayed me. Often have I, like other men, experienced ingratitude; sometimes perfidy—but never have I been stung by such venomous and unexpected treachery as that of DeFrance.
Let it pass.
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There is another deceptive inscription upon the cover of the November number of the spurious “Watson’s Magazine.” It is the address,
121 West 42 Street.
That is NOT the true address which should be used now. Colonel Mann has taken the spurious “Watson’s” into the quarters of his Town Topics and Smart Set. You have perhaps heard of Town Topics. Also of Smart Set. And a mighty smart set it is, too.
Hereafter, you might as well address all communications intended for the spurious “Watson’s” in care of Col. Mann’s Town Topics.
THE FAKIR AND THE MANIKIN. COL. MANN AND DEFRANCE VENTRILOQUISING THE BOGUS “WATSON’S MAGAZINE,” NEW YORK.