Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 218, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1910 — Force of Habit. [ARTICLE]

Force of Habit.

Motoring along in -our elegant new six-cylinder, high-power auto, wai come upon a dignified looking gentle* man standing beside an auto, about! which are scattered tools of various sorts. Two of the tires are removed. The dignified looking gentleman is per* spiring freely and looking helplessly! at a sympathetic lady In the tonneau; - “Having some trouble f- we ask, stopping. “I decline to be Interviewed, * he re* plies. "Carburter out of whackr* we inquire. “I have nothing to say," he answers, stiffly. “Had a blowout?” “I will not make any statement at this time,” “Stripped your transmission?" "I don’t remember." "Look here, old chap, you seem to be in trouble. Isn’t there anything we can do to help you?" "I refuse to answer on the advice of my attorney." “Did the steering gear get stuck, or what?" i “You may quote me as saying I had nothing to say." “Well, you’re a crusty person. Don’t you want some assistance?" "I have nothing to say.” “Oh, don't bother him!” begs the sympathetic lady in the tonneau. “The poor man has been a witness be* fore the grand Jury and two investigating committees in the past month, and it has affected Mm oddly.”