BIRDS OF THE WEST 



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it would be well for him to wear the sign that was put on the church 

 organ in a wild western town — "Don't shoot the organist! He's 

 doing the best he can." If there is any proper adjective to describe 

 — well, there is none. 



Withal they are good parents, thoroughly domestic, love their 

 homes as long as there is good fishing near them, mind their own 

 business and usually have plenty of it. 



