Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1914 — Highwayman Sympathized With a Victim of Corns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Highwayman Sympathized With a Victim of Corns

LOS ANGELES, CAL.—Probably the highwayman had corns, too. He was Out skirmishing for prey the other night, when he met up with Joseph Kirkham. No. 4415 Pasadena aVenue. Homeward bound was Mr. Kirkham,

and he was walking along Aliso street, near Aliso place, very sore of foot, because a peevish and snarling com on the little toe of his right foot was putting him to great distress. The day had been warm, Mr. Kirkham’s shoes had tried to withdraw some of their surface from the heat, and the contraction set the corn into a rage. Under his breath he was protesting emphatically, when the highwaysum stepped out and Interrupted his progress. Then he forgot to limp.

His com suddenly grew painless. Th§ usual amenities of such an occurrence were observed. Mr. Klrkbam’s hands went into the air. Mr. Kirkham'a pockets were made to yield their treasure. It amounted to but 45 cents. *Ts all the money you have?" asked the unknown. "It is/’-quavered Mr. Kirkham. The highwayman grunted. Then he looked coldly at Mr. Kirkham. ‘‘Did you limp when you walked?" he asked. "Yes, sir,” said Mr. Kirkham, believing in the efficacy of politeness. "Tee, sir, I have a corn." __ “You poor devil," the highwayman sympathized, “so haw I. Here's a nickel so you can ride home." \ And as the highwayman walked off Mr. Kirkham noticed that he favored his left foot "A com probably,” he mused, and then his own com set up Us •Che, and he hurried thankfully tp the car line. r . 'v ■ ;