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THE FIRE 



It is proper before we go any farther to say a few 

 words about the fire. 



An old foreman in the blacksmith department of a 

 factory told me once in a conversation we had about 



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the fire, that he had come to the conclusion that very 

 few blacksmiths have learned how to make a good 

 fire. It takes years of study and practice before the 

 eye is able to discern a good fire from a bad one. A 

 good fire must be a clear fire, the flame must be con- 

 centrated and of a white color. Even the nose must 



