The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-15

ly. looking toward the nethermost re-
gions.
81" said the scientist, gave my
whole life to the propagation Of the
theory that an apple cannot rise from
the grass to tree on account of the
law of gravitation."
How did that benefit humanity"
asked ST. Peter.
Il was not thinking of humanity"
said the scientist.
"Stand aside" said St., Peter.
The aristocrat advanced with be-
ribboned cap in hand and. bowling,
said
There is no doubt that will be ad-
mitted l am Percival Blueblood, pa
iron of learning and the fancy and
gentleman. Please direct me to the
bath"
Stand aside" said ST. Peter.
Then the plutocrat advanced and
said:
Il am the richest man in the world
and ] want an extra commodious
suite. / have done a great deal Of
good with my money since turned
fifty"
"How many people blessed you sor
the way you made your money In the
first placer" asked st. Peter.
We'll, to tell the exact truth-a1
man ought to do at such a time as
this-I was cursed not a little In my
early years, but l gave hundred
| thou"
Stand aside" said St. Peter.
Last of all came the proletarian.
who said:
what are the qualifications. st.
Peter?"-
| And St. Peter said:
How far can you trace your an
cestry back?"
81 do not know of a certainty who
my father was"
"Umph!" said st. Peter. "Hov
much wisdom have you absorbed"
| Il never went to school"
Worse and worse" said st. Peter.
How many men have you knocked
out in the arena or in business?"
Il am afraid l never knocked any
one out l tried to keep within my
rights and meddled with no one. /
lacked initiative. am afraid"
"Umph!" said st. Peter. well, how
much money have you given to the
poor?"
II had none to give. tried to make
it up by"
st. Peter interrupted him: How
about that time you quieted the panic
at the stadium"
"Oh. that wasn't anything! Any
one would have done that"
How is that?" said st. Peter, ad-
dressing the four who had been told
to stand aside.
"He was worth a hundred men that
day." said the plutocrat. unable to ex-
press himself save in terms Of com.
parative values.
"He showed a self-sacrifice worthy
of a scientist" said the man of learn
ing.
"He acted like q thoroughbred
said the aristocrat.
"He was a man all right" said the
pugflist, holding out his hand to the
pauper.
Come in" said St. Peter to the
proletarian, who left his companion
and entered In.
I'VE might as well continue Out
tourney together" said the aristocrat
with q shrug of his shoulders.
In o You want to know why tn
~ maid left after the third no
night? / may be mistaken. but II yo'
will take me up to the room she oc
cupied may be able to ind a clew
and there is certainly nothing abou
me that resembles Sherlock Holmes
What a large closetI
No? Not closet? the maid
room?
oh, Ia, la! CAS- they say Il
France)
Do you remember the black hol
i, Of Calcutta?
Poor maid!
And what an apology for a window
: And how hot the tin roof makes tn
! room even this cool day.
Wasn't it awful the way som
1 people treated slaves!
} Makes me simply shudder to rea
the accounts.
So your maid stayed through th
3 third hot night?
+ Courageous girl!
+ would have left after the mr.
d nights experience.
r It was hot on your own floor Wit
d all the windows open and dirs'
draft over the bed.
= But think Of that room.
A elizabeth or the Exiles OF SID
a rial"
e Only they were cold.
And both you and your husoar
4 pillars of the church.
4 You might install An electric fan.
O That would help.
!. Three nights in q hot-box.