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Devine looked out of the window and tried to make it appear that crusading was an every day affair.

But Tommy's tears and wails attracted the attention of an old man. He stopped the car and called the motorman, who came with his controller handle in his hand.

"Crack the blamed thing off," ordered the old man.

The motorman cracked, and off fell the jar. Tommy set up a whoop of joy, and Mrs. Devine hurried home to give the erstwhile crusader a bath—and a spanking.