Show had to experiment first A lancashire man wh who 0 loved a wager once laid a gold coin against a neighbor noted for his absorbent qualities drinking a gallon of beer in three minutes the other somewhat to the surprise of his mates declined to 10 take on the wager at once and said he might do so later in the morning then after a few minutes away he came back and said he was ready to take it up what Is more he won his money easily the others now expressed curiosity as to his reason tor for lot having done it at once and pressed him to tell them where he had been in the interval well he be said ah just went down to a little boob ah know of to see whether ah could do it all right the bystander |