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...wild region at the foot of a rocky mountain" to "the summit of the Valkyries' rock." Taucher, about to make his exit from the former setting, took a step into the steam, trod upon emptiness, plunged down 25 feet to the mouldy basement of the Metropolitan through a trap which had just been opened to receive scenery. Stagehands, mechanics, saw Taucher's 200-pound shape crash to the stone floor; hurried to his aid as he incredibly rose to his feet. Supported by six strong men, suffering from a broken finger, swollen wrists, many bruises, he shouted...
According to the University authorities, who are backed by President Lowell, there are various reasons for these actions. In the first place the excessive number of automobiles are a fire trap and a fire risk. In case of a fire on one of the various side streets off Mt. Auburn Street not only would the automobiles parked there by night interrupt the operations of the fire companies, but also they would be a source of danger themselves, due to the gasoline which they carry. This has resulted in greatly increased insurance rates, and as the University owns a great deal...
Automobiles Cause Fire Trap...
There are also wooden traps which work on the same principle as the bow and arrow. The trap is set and held in place by a trigger, which is released by the animal...
...frayed but punctilious sergeant; a rough highland boy, with teeth like a trap and a knife, a yellow tunic and yellow kilt; a harp with "I am the Queen of Harps" graved on its front pillar, the Red Hand of Ulster beneath and the maker's and singers' boasts beneath that?these are also in the story...