Judge — June 2, 1928 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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He hesitated a moment, and then went on: “This is Herbert, the oven is on. This is Herbert, the oven is on, This is Herbert, the , the oven is ‘phone. | But it was too late. Something terrible had happened. Herbert was de- lirious: “This is Herbert, the oven is This is Herbert, the a door is open... brerrer. This is Herbebrtb, will you leave your... rrereeee. 2...) This is Herbert, will you... 22222... the x: door is out... berrre Fs This is Herbert, the master is... 2222... whee eevee... master is... reeree sopens. 2.” I hung up the receiver, drop- ped my head on my arms and sobbed. Good old Herbert! Poor old chap! All al n the house and having one of his spells. T must do everything pos- sible for him, With two clectrical experts I sped to the hous Herbert had fallen on his but he still was sputtering and squawking in- coherent phrases of duty. : experts picked him up and made a quick « “He's suffering from an acute, compound fracture of the audio- frequency tube, complicated by a cross-circuit that has caused severe rations of the vocal chords. “Is... is there any hope?” I gasped. ire, We can fix him up. Steady now, Herbert, it | won't hurt.” They all but completely dis- seeted” poor old Herbert, but after two hours’ work they had him back together again. He came out of it fine, As soon as we plugged him back into the socket he chirped blithe Quite so, thank you, sir. Quite so, thank you, si Quite so, thank you, sir.” The electricians assured = me that Herbert probably never would have another attack. He seems better than ever, But I think I'll have to let him go. Eventually he’s bound to start talking about his operation. —Curr Jounson HIS is the first of a new series of Lenz problems. Prizes listed below. Mr. Lenz 4 uly conducts this depart- ment. His decisions will he Contestants should give as clearly and directly as possible all essential variations of attack and defense in’ playing the cards. Not only correet play, including essential variations, but the dircetness with which solutions are arriv and the clarity with whieh they are stated will be considered in awarding prizes, [If two or more contestants tie, both or all will receive like prizes. In the fiest series of Lenz problems many readers presented their solutions in most unusual ways. Each week during the nd series of problems we will award a special prize for cleverest form of solution. Such verse, illustrations, graphic pre tionally clever or unique form. Address solutions to Sidney $. Lenz, His Desk, Jupcr, 627 West 43rd Street, New York City. Problem 1, Series 2 The number of the problem must he clearly indicated by the estant at the top of each solution. Only » side of each sheet of paper used should be written on. All solutions must) he re- First Prize ceived not later than June Twelve packs Russell's Aristocrat Lith. Lenz solution will be ne Th with published in June 30th issue. Names of winners will be Secoud Prize published in’ July 7th issue. (1) Set Clark’s Auction Bridge Tiles, with racks. Used in place of cards, ally out of doors. 4) Ideal for work at Bridge prob lems. 93 Or (2) A year’s subscription to JUDGE. listed above No Trumps. South has le North and South must win five of th i tricks against any defense by East and West. next page for Lenz solution to Problem Thirteen, Series One) 4 comicbooks.com