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Show Points of Difference Between Man and Crow James Speyer. the philanthropist and financier he has Just. given half a million to complete the building fund of the New York museum was talking at the Manhattan club about summer vacations. "The strenuous vacation Is pleasant pleas-ant to remember," Mr. Speyer said, "but It Isn't so pleasant while It Is actually going on. "A young chap was on a .walking tour In New England. As he plodded -under his heavy ruck-sack along a blazing country road on a terrible August afternoon he met a farm hand. "'How far Is it to Croyden Four Corners, friend?" he panted, as he drew his sleeve across his red, wet face. "'Four mHes as the crow files, stranger.' said the farm band. But suppose, said the tourist, that the crow's got a blister on each heel, and a 30-pound bundle to carry, and has to walk besides how far Is It then?'" |