| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from The Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs: the fear that mob violence would be done the principals
by Oakdale's outraged citizens. At Payson he stopped
long enough at the town jail to arrange for the reception
of the two prisoners, to notify the coroner of the death
of Columbus Blackie and the whereabouts of his body
and to place Dirty Eddie in the hospital. He then tele-
phoned Jonas Prim that his daughter was safe and would
be returned to him in less than an hour.
By the time Bridge and The Oskaloosa Kid reached
Payson the town was in an uproar. A threatening crowd
met them a block from the jail; but Burton's men were
The Oakdale Affair |
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from The Market-Place by Harold Frederic: you possibly take in all this?" The unamiable glance
of his eyes was on the instant surcharged with suspicion.
"How many daughters have you?" Thorpe ventured the enquiry
with inward doubts as to its sagacity.
"Three," answered the General, briefly. It was evident
that he was also busy thinking.
"I ask because I met one of them in the country over Sunday,"
Thorpe decided to explain.
The old soldier's eyes asked many questions in the moment
of silence. "Which one--Edith?--that is, Lady Cressage?"
he enquired. "Of course--it would have been her."
The Market-Place |
