Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-04-13
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A LENTEN
SACRIFICE
BY GEORGE BROOKS

Wv ASK me. Mr.. Jh0nnle Farley,
the night engineer of the state asylum,
took another long, lingering look in
the mirror and bestowed another low
ing pat on his new necktie.
His roommate, Jimmy Lawrence,
walked around critically and took an
other look at Mr.. J. Farley's necktie.
You got 'em skinned to death, john"
said Mr.. Lawrence, with the air of one
having authority.
You're right" went on Mr.. ]. Farley.
you see, Jimmy, | couldn't afford 10
blow in lot Of dough on new Easter
suit like all the rest of these dudes
around here have done. But, Jimmy,
| know a lot about dressing, an know
that you can have a pretty bum suit,
but If you've got peachy necktie peo-
pie will jest keep their eyes on that an
won't notice the clothes. So l pixies
around town the other afternoon, and I
| picks out the smoothest thing in the
necktie line that there was. When peo-
pie get flash of this necktie of mine,
say they won't think of anything else.
It'll kill 'em dead. Say, amt it Won
der?"
Mr.. Lawrence allowed that it was, and
Mr. Farley, after another look at the
necktie which was so gorgeous that it
would have made Joseph's coat of many
colors look like dish rag, was about to
take turn around the asylum grounds
before breakfast when Luke LAWN, the
electrician, entered
Say, Jack" said Luke, I'm up
against It,"
"Why?" queried Mr.. Lawrence, turn
ing so that the full broadside of his won
derful necktie was flashed all at once
upon the astonished gaze of the electri.
clan.
"Out of sight" said Mr.. LAWN. Looks
like peacock's tail"
Whats the trouble?" asked the
proud owner of the Easter necktie.
"T'll tell you," went on the electrician
"You ought to be interested, too. You've
been making eyes at that little white
faced Thomas girl that's been here
couple of weeks helping in the office
You know the women attendants her
in the asylum always color hal
dozen eggs or so apiece every Easte
morning for our breakfast, and we fel
lers got up prize this time to go to tn
one who colored the prettiest eggs
Well, all the women around here hav
got 1t in for that Thomas girl, caus
! she's new, reckon, and because we fel
J lers all sort of like her bettern the resi-
I wanted her to win the prize SOS sh
could have something to feel proud owe
and cheer her up, understand. But
had flash at the eggs they've been
coloring, and, say, they're out of sigh
and I've been trying to find some stu
of coloring that would be prettier tina
everything else, but can't, and I'm u
against it. 1t wanted to take the clot
over and give it to the Thomas girl 8
she could take the prize. But it's prett
j near breakfast time now, and III hay
l to quit"
i The electrician and Jimmy went OF
together and left Mr.. ]. Farley alon
J. still contemplating his necktie in til
mirror For long time he stood as
in great mental anguish, and then he So
down in chair and for time was e,
ceedingly busy.
The breakfast table in the attendant
room at the asylum that morning DR.
sented gala appearance, with Eastt
eggs Of every shade and hue. The pri;
a was about to be awarded when st
Z little Miss Thomas brought in a pla
Of Easter eggs that fairly reveled
beautiful colors, and called forth salvt
of applause. The judges without lea
ing their seats awarded the prize
Miss Thomas, who smiled with Joy ar
pride.
Them eggs are purifier than yol
new necktie," said the electrician
Mr.. ]. Farley. "Say, where is that nee
tie? You got your old black one on, ar
you were blowing so about your ne
one. Them eggs look like-ouch, sa
what a. l.. you kicking me for?"
Miss Thomas looked moment
wondering surprise. Then her ey
filled with Gears, and she let her har
just for moment rest on Mr.. ]. Farley
coat sleeve.-Chicago Tribune