Classicly

Nothing more was heard of Herbert Fitzgrone after this tragedy. Presumably frightened that he might be held responsible for the editor's death, the scientist disappeared. Fortunately for posterity, however, he neglected to pick up the calculations he had spread out on the editor's desk.

They were discovered by a vice-president of the Hatson Line, who came to the editor's office for further enlightenment. This gentleman made a prolonged study of the papers—he was quick on the trig and a fast man with a digit. He came to the terrifying conclusion that Christopher Columbus had made a terrible mistake.