A Cool Friend. Charles James Fox, the English statesman, being once at Ascot ract-F with his intimate companion, General Conway, mi-scd his snuff-box. The General was lucky enough to di-cover the thief, and seized him before he could ec-t clear. Upon this the man fell on his knees, and with many tears besought Fox to pardon him and not expose him, for he wis a poor weaver in great de-titution, and this was the first offense against the laws that he had ever committed. Fox was greatly affected, and not only lot the offender go but gave him a guinea. Shortly after thi-. having occ isiun to ne his box. he fi.und no sign of it in the pocket pock-et where he ha i replaced it, and turning turn-ing 10 General Conwaj, said, ''My snuff l'"x is gone again." "i es, ' re plied the latter. "1 saw the waiup take it the see .in 1 time, when you gave him i the money, but 1 thought I wouldn't interfere again.