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FOREWORD
UST before this book went to press I was sitting in my pajamas
(they were pink ones) drawing my Barney Google and Spark Plug
pictures for the newspapers, when there came a knock at the door.
‘“Come in,’ I said. And It came in.
It was an Indian Yogi—one of those skinny, tanned, Oriental guys, with
a white turban around his head, big, brown eyes and sandals on his feet.
(J afterward made a sketch of what he looked like from memory; which I
give you herewith.)
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He gave me the icy glare. I had the cold shivers.
“William De Beck,” said he, “‘You are putting outa new Barney Google
and Spark Plug book. I have come from India to give you glad tidings.”’
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“If anyone buys five copies of this book and sends them to five of his
friends, he will have wonderful luck. If each person who receives one of
these books immediately goes out and buys five more and sends them to
five of his friends, the sender will have wonderful luck. Only one thing is
necessary. Hach sender must keep one copy in his possession.”
“If anyone receives a copy of this book and fails to buy five more to
send to his acquaintances, the Amalgamated Order of Mystics will not be
responsible for the consequences.”
I was overwhelmed with astonishment. I was so happy because all my
friends had bought the previous editions of this book that I was reluctant
to crowd them with this terrible obligation.
‘What do you mean?” I asked.
‘Just what I said,” replied It. And, right before my
eyes, the guy vanished in the air.
_Now I’m taking no responsibility in this matter. I’m
giving it to you for just what it’s worth. But I think
it’s an interesting proposition. If I were you—and I’m
talking to you like a brother—I’d try it.
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Mar MRS _GooG isn airs he (ae) UNDER PERS Voy RIGHT NOW Is BARNEY
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ONE MOMEAT,
PLEASE
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PLUG =IM HERE To
FIND OUT ABOUT THE
¥RACE BETWEEN MY
TJROROUGHERED AND
NOUR OAT SNIFFER
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DAY THIS WEEK
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NEXT SATURDAY 2
ARE YOu CRACY ¢?2
Taats Tae DAY MY ORESS -
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WHY DONT HE
TEND To THOSE
MATTERS HIMSELF
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NEXT SATURDAY =
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WELL OF
ALL THe NERVE!
IF ANY OF NOUR FRIENDS
WANT To SEE SPARK PLUG
AND EL BuUTTSO RACE
THEY'LL HAVE
PAY a VES = Nou, Go!
BARNEY, THE SPECULATORS
IN TOWN ARE CHARGING
SCANDALOUS PRICES FOR
TICKETS FOR THE SPARK BLUG-
EL BUTTSO RACE - GE A
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UE WIT A COMPLIMENTARY] Wiee-c RUNNING
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WAS OUT
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