Show paid for ellb jolof the editor la fond of a joke and baa the good sense to appreciate one at his own expense A few weeks ago he was walking a friend at the corner of a busy Din he saw a dilapidated looking at the opposite corner gazing listlessly into vacancy watch me surprise this old fellow said he to his friend look right into hla face and see if it wont be a study A second later they were abreast of the son of erin and the editor pulled out a silver coin and said as be thrust it into the roans band heros that half a crown I 1 owe you now dont go round any more telling people that 1 doat pay my debts for a second the mans face was a study lie was amazed at the unlocked for kindness and then as its purport dawned on him he raised bs hat and saad heaven blesa yer ouner ill never say another word ngan ye but and hla eyes twinkled merrily are sure it a crown ye owed me the friend roared oh pay the mau in fuell dont try to beat him out of a paltry halt crown the irishman got his crown but the editor long pays his debts at bight now london telegraph |