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Show I WHY THE FIFTH MAIJ LEFT He Wors a Wig and the Other Four Men at the Table Were Eald and Talkative. t In the smoking room of a westbound west-bound ocean liner two days out from , en English port five men sat at a 'small game'' of poker. When the chips had been cashed in the men refilled re-filled their places, and presently one of the party said: "This is funny; four bald heads out of a possible five," and then there was a discussion as to the causes of baldness, in which . all took part except the unafllieted ' man, who was a good listener for a while, lie then br.de the others good Light. When he had gone the youngest young-est of the group, who was less tald liian the others, said: "Do you know why Mr. Blank made the getaway? lie wears a wig, and is probably as bald as any of us," And for the rest Df the journey Mr. Blank's head was the object of study at a distance for he never again appeared in the emoking room. |