I should like," March added, less seriously, "to make up three numbers ahead, and publish the third one first." Fulkerson dropped forward and struck his fist on the desk.

"It's a first-rate idea.

Why not do it ?" March laughed.

"Fulkerson, I don't believe there's any quackish thing you wouldn't do in this cause.

From time to time I'm thoroughly ashamed of being connected with such a charlatan." Fulkerson struck his hat sharply backward.