Scribbler in Search of an Idea. 1906.

For Sale is a Full Page removed from "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, March 17th, 1906," showing the Following 7 Drawings by C. Fleming Williams, telling the tale, called "Scribbler in Search of an Idea."

   a- Got an article to write and have n't an idea ?. What you want is a change.  Look here, you come away with me for the week-end, and i'll guarantee you'll get as many sharp ideas as there are quills in a porcupine.
   b- Arrived at their destination, they find the tide out, so must needs paddle out to the yacht, Temperarure in the sun ;-4 below freezing!.  Scribbler decides to write article on "Trials of Arctic Exploration."
   c- After a change of clothes, Scribbler is sent ashore to fetch a sack of coals.  The return journey, made the more unpleasant by having to wade knee deep in the returning tide, is a nightmare.  article :- "Do we expect too much from the working man ?"
   d- No! this is not a fire!  Only the stove being lit and Scribbler on the stern enjoying the fresh air and putting the finishing touches to a clever article on "Suicide by Asphyxiation."
   e- There being no wind, it is decided to row the yacht out into deep water for the night.  After two solid hours of it, Scribbler thinks of Sisyphus with envy - and decides that an article to explode the present absurd sympathy with Galley Slaves is a crying need.
   f- During the night the wind rises to a gale and at 3 he is informed that the anchor is dragging so they must get under weigh at once, no time even to dress.  Blinding sleet does not add to his comfort. Article :- " ----! ----!! ----!!!"
   g- As the Tide is running out of the river, there is nothing for it but to make for the sea and endeavour to reach Brightsea, a sheltered port further round the coast, Scribbler throws up the article - with other things!

Condition is Very Good.