likely to ever learn of this. He can tell the difference between a house and lot." Milligan is so full of jokes that it's safe betting that if he had the shaking up I'd like to give him he'd shed comic operas, end-men's gags and "side-walk conversation" enough to keep the show business running for years to come. Do you wonder that I have written you several letters[Pg 79] demanding his resignation or acceptance of my own? You will not receive any of those letters, however, for home, although humble, is a place of shelter. I must say, though, that Milligan's penchant for presenting the naked truth without even the traditional fig leaf is annoying. [Pg 79] Your chafing son, Pierrepont. Pierrepont P.S. I have just learned that Milligan is at home, sick. I wish him well, of course, but if he should find a change of climate necessary I will gladly hunt up the timetables for him. [Pg 81] [Pg 81] LETTER NO. VII. [Pg 83] [Pg 83] LETTER No. VII. Pierrepont writes of "independent work for the house" and its results; of the methods of "guide-books-to-success" philosophers,and of divers other topics. Chicago, Sept. 10, 189— Chicago Dear Father:
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