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Show -lllirlff II Li liil.'. I It was at the Sheriffs sale in front of the Court House SaLurday. Sheriff Loveland was working like a heaver to get a good price fir the line horse he was selling. The bids were aggravatingly low and the ardent auctiuneer grabbed eagerly ai every new customer who was likely to raise, the bid. Sheriff "Only 5b0. am I bid; whv. gentlemen, the animal is worth WOO. But going for ."'.SO. going first and last " Comedian Bow ring "Sheriff ?" Sherifl (with eager expectancy) 'Vlb." Comedian B. (witli assumed bashful hesitation.) 'T would like to make one bid before I go." Sheriff (delighted) '"Do so. Brother Bowring you're the man make your bid " Comedian B. (taking offhis hat and making a graceful and sweeping sweep-ing bow) ''Well, then, I will '"bid" you a happy good day," and off lie strutted with prodigious seriousness as the crowd rent the air with wild yells and hoots of delight. |