A SLAVE'S SOPHISTRY.

NZ Truth, Issue 84, 26 January 1907, Page 3

A SLAVE'S SOPHISTRY.

Frank McGlynn, one of the most sucessful and popular employes of the Baldwin .Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, has succeeded m curing himself of rheumatism by permitting a lot of bees to sting him. In a discussion of the bee-sting cure Mr McGlynn said . . • .

"The bees stung me on the inside of the forearm. They hurt me, of course, but the hurt r so to speak, did n 0 harm." He laughed. "It., was like the case of the chicken-stealing slave down m Kentucky before the war, who, though very religious, used to lift a chicken whenever he got a chance.

"Well, one day the slave Was caught red-hand©d m the henhouse, and hnuled before his master.'

" 'What have you got to say for yourself, Calhoun ?' ,the master demanded. 'You with your religious professions; stealing chipke'ns ! ' ~' ■ V .'Well! v boss, 1 tlife < slave answered, •Ah's youahs, an' de chickens is youahs— an' hain't dey still youahs, wevver dey's inside me or outside me ?'■•

"Oalhoun thought a moment. Then he concluded : -.

" 'Or, boss,, look at hit disaway. You'se got less chicken, but you'se got more niggah.' " • '