New-York tribune., 1906-10-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

a French Protestant pastor was the guest of
Scottish preacher at a manse. One morning kip
pered herrings were served at breakfast The
French pastor asked the meaning Of "kipper." His
host replied that 1t meant ''to preserve On
taking his leave next day the French pastor wiring
Ing his hosts hand. said: May the Lord kipper
you my good friend"
Proved Himself RightZThe other day bright
little 4eWSRSy Sr was 1S running 10f along. yelling:
the sn boy III 'f0n' OF the Equitable Hu''ns 'Aii'0
What's that you're yeing7' he asked
Nine lives lost" replied the 'newsy."
Show me the account of the loss of so many
lives" he said, after the boy had pocketed the
The youngster opened the paper and pointed to
an .Isn Item about 70 u an inch and half long.
mere 1t is he said 1t was headed:
Arrested for Killing Cat."-Denver Post
Rear Admiral Evans spoke scornfuy of young
man who married an old woman That chap calls
himself a man. 1 suppose" said the sea fighter
but there are various definitions Of the word
man. and the definition that would fit our friend
best is the PEBBLES one. Scot of PEBBLES said to
his friend MacAndrew: Mac hear ye have fallen
in love WI bonny Kate McAlister.' 'Wee Sanders
Mac replied, was near-verry near-daeln' it: but
the bit lassie had nae siller. SO said to myself.
Mac, be mon" And was mon. and
pass her by wi silent contempt"
When Honeymoon Ends-"How" said the Young
man who had been in the matrimonial game for
nearly nearly week. can tell when the honeymoon is
II, 1t will be over answered the man who had
telling things and begins to ask questions. Chi
cago News
There is bust Of Hugh O'Brien. a former Mayor
OF Boston. in the corridor of the Boston Public IL
brary, and one of John Boyle OReilly In the news
paper room. The other day a approached one
OF the clerks in the newspaper room saving .Isn,t
there bust of anybody except Irshmen in the
ould1ng? Certainly" replied the clerk There
Is bust OF Lucifer in the periodical room and he
wasn't Irishman."
safe-''You seem Worried ventured the caller
In the the yellow editorial eanctum.
zee we published somewhat exaggerated account
says sho is coming up into this office nail the
"..9h. wouldn't be worried
Because doesn't know how to nall
The Sultan Of Turkey is a natural diplomat A
story Is told OF an ambassador who riding In the
streets OF Constanttnople, one OF the Sultan's
carriages closely guarded The ambassadors curl
osity overcame him and he peeped. and received q
blow In the face from The attendant. Mad with
rage. he demanded audierce of the Sultan and
lodged complaint. The Sultan listened attentively
and. for a moment. appeared lost in thought At
last he spokei MY dear -. I have gone carefully
into the case and see exactly how it stands. You
are. Of course a gentleman, therefore you would
never have committed such breach of good man
ners as you allege to have taken place Therefore
no attendant could possibly have struck YOU The
whole affair seems to be a product of your fancy
let dismiss it,
LUX EFT UMBRA
stay here In the shadow while you stand forth In
the sun,
The clear. enveloping shadow. where all desires
I see the sheen Of your armor. the CLINT your
Your way is blazoned in splendor but mine for me
is the best
IN my clostsred gardan and you on the highway
side
Courter and Merchant and Palmer. they all salute
you ride:
You rescue the captive maidens you right the ruin
and wrong,
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