The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-01


fore he thought that Miss MartiIdaie
should give way to this society
Miss Martindale knew that this was
subterfugc, but She didn't see how
should could rake that ground Win
Mr. Eldridge. Again. she felt that she
was defeated. and again she changed
her tactics, Feeling confidence in her
persuasive powers with q man she
wrote Mr. Eldridge a second note,
sending Il through the same Medium,
proposing a conference Mr.. Eldridge
instead Of replying to the note, sur
prised her With a call
Mr.. Eldridge was dressed with far
more care than was to he expected IN
one who had called on a mere matter
Of business He Wore frock coat.
Blue cravat with white dots and gloves
without blemiSh. Miss Martindale re
ceiyed him graclousiy and was sure
they would reach an understanding,
She proposed compromise, lie as
scented Then she named 9 eompfo-
mise which would be perfectly salts
factory viz, that Mr, Eid.idse give up
| the Hat TO her
| Mr.. Eldrid.e leaned back IN his seat
and smiled one OF his most fascinat-
fng smiles.
| They got no further during the even
| ing nor during number Of evenings
| that Mr. Eldridge made other calls.
| The fat remained vacant, Mr.. Eldridge
| paying the rent.
| One day Miss Martindale called on
| MFR. Rogers with an order from Mr.
| Eldridge for the key of the disputed
fat When he gave it TO her he said;
'You told me you would show me
how you would win. kindly do So"
"NIr. Eldridge win occupy the fat
| with u.s." she said We are TO be mar
-ie,l next week.
He Is No Hyeoerite
Tom--Are you gou. TO wear mourn
ing for yonr wealthy uucle2 Jack
Only black pockethook
A Joyous Heart.
| A laugh to be joyous must flow from
a joyous heart for without Kindness
there can be no true JOY. Carlyle.
OVERRIDING It.
Borus (who has just submitted man.
uscrlpt,-You don't like II because It's
somewhat facetious You forget that
va little nonsense now and then is rel
ished by the best IF men,
Naggus- Yes; but, blame it, Borus,
this is all nonsense,
Nailed by the Ears.
During he prosecution Of Londor
east end shopbeeper for aduIteratiol
recently the magistrate remarked ii
days gone by tradesmen convicted OF
| offenses similar TO this We're punished
by being nailed by the cars To Their
own doorposts.
| Dauehter-There is only one thin:
more astonishing than the readiness
with which Ned gave up tobacco whel
we became Engaged Mother y hat i
thar astonishing thing? Daughter
The rapidity with which he took it VI
| again rs soon as we were married.
Suspicious.
Mrs Jenkyns-l see Mrs. Hoetong il
| gang to have King Lear ut her mex
private the1tricals.
Mrs. Newrich furious with envy
Is she, the affected thing: Do so,
know. | don't believe he's a real KIM
at all!
In the Way.
In cur house we follow WilIlaI
! Morris teaching,' she said. "We hav
nothing that is of no use
but that always makes a hous
look so bare"
/ u know it; but, then, we have fou
? children"
Official Ignorance.
The London Chronicle quotes nav;
: officer as saying that during the VA
. of 1872 the British admiralty sent OF
to Kingston Canada. where the Bri
, ish fleet was then stationed. larg
number of water casks in the BELT
| that Lake Ontario water was salt,
EXTEKNALS.
: Naver deep;se evtsrpaie All