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Vandergold:

By all means; it is so. Mr. Dollarson has his information, and he has told you everything he knew. Our city was affected by an earthquake last night——

 

Second Man from the Crowd:

An earthquake——

 

Vandergold:

—the maximum force of which was felt on the coast. By an upheaval of the sea a number of ships were destroyed——

 

Dollarson:

You see, everything just as I said.

 

Vandergold:

—but——

 

The Crowd:

Now Mr. Vandergold is speaking——

 

Vandergold:

—but—do not be offended, my friend—Mr. Dollarson’s information is not complete.

 

The Crowd:

Listen; now we shall hear a fuller account.

 

Vandergold:

As regards the cause of this earthquake——