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[[preprinted]] Wednesday, August 19, 1908 [[/preprinted]]  

Holy sufferin' cats!
Cable from Suez this morning,-

"Jones steamer Egypt."
Say, you could have knocked me over with a feather.  Fortunate I haven't got a weak heart.

What in hell, anyway, 'e was only out 'ere last December?  I will indulge in a few thinks before Sunday rolls around, I tell you.

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[[preprinted]] Thursday, August 20, 1908 [[/preprinted]]  

Mohamedaly's got a couple of lions up in his hut.  They're about the size of a very large St. Bernard dog, and he's got 'em chained to a post with just a fastening around their necks, no cages or nuttin'.  The Hindi was feeding the female with a nine pound chop, and invited me to go in the little closet where she was, during the operation, but I excused myself.  So unselfish of me, girls.