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Sig Alph House, the Scene of Catastrophe
Priceless Work of Art Again Lost to the Haunters of the Galleries
No Clue to the Mystery. Harvey and James on the Trail
Associated Press Dispatch, Cleveland, 0.—Not content with the
rape of the Junior Prom poster, the Mona Lisa vandals visited the
Sig Alph House after the basketball game, not long ago, and made
ott' with a peerless copy of the only original Mona Lisa still extant,
in the wilds of Cleveland.
The masterpiece was sent special, in the dead of night, Avhen the
revelry was at its height, to ifs rightful owner, the Business Manager
of this periodical. The package Avas delivered into Mr. Fuz's
care and the royal seals broken, when a Avild descent upon the
happy young man was made ^\'ifhout warning. In the midst of the
excitement, Mr. Fuz dashed rapidly up the stairs, followed by his
unknoAvn pursuers.
In the privacj' of Mr. Gordon's palatial apartment, Mr. Fuz
opened the package; dumb with admiration he ignored the approaching
footsteps until it was too late. In a moment the treasure
was gone, and in spite of the efl'orts of "Ezra and Co." has not since
been found nor heard of.
The disappearance of the Avork of art has been a source of great
regret to Mr. F"uz, to say nothing of his interested brothers. A liberal
reward has been offered, making the return of the Cleveland
"Mona Lisa" well worth the public's time.
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