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Show SELECTED. Cbeek AYi.vs Again. Dave C is one ot that inimitably cool, audacious class of men who will, without the least hesitation in the world, go anywhere any-where and do anything ot which they are capable, without regard to "time, place, degree or manner." Happening in a western capital during the session of the legislature, he heard some of his acquaintances complaining-at the breakfast table of the unnecessary severity se-verity with which the sergcaut-at-arms enforced the rule excluding all other than members Irom tbe rloor. Lt seemed that the rule was one of long standing, but that until the session then in progress, the indulgence of the officers had allowed it to be evaded in some cases. JSW,- however, it wasbe-ing wasbe-ing rigidly enforced ; and the remaiks that Dave heard about the arrogance and insolence of this new incumbent, dressed in "a little brief authority," were strong and bitter. "I think he'll admit Hie " Dave observed. "I think he' won't," was the positive rejoinder ; "I saw him turn away a United Su.tes senator and an ex -governor yesterday, to say nothing of the best people of the city." Bet you ten dollars that 1 go in, ' said Dave, and the money was immediately put up. Alter breakfast, Dave strulled over to the state house, with the others iollowiug. curious to see the result of the attempt. Assuming Assum-ing an important and knowing look, our adventurer presented himself at the door of the hall, with several members mem-bers who were about entering ; but the. lynx-eyed sergeant Jailed to recognize him as a member, and stopped him with the salutation, "'I say, sir, who are you?" "Dave C , sir," was the ready response. "Oh, you are, are you?" sneered the mace bearer ; ' have 1 seen you before, I'd like to kno.v ?" "Very likely, very likely," replied Dave, in his brisk, easy way ; "i think you have ; but I've met so many smal; men about here, that 1 can't say for certain." The official stood aghast at the nonchalant impudence of the reply, and Dave elbowed his way iu and won his bet. Lipjjincuti s Mug. |