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Show Three Innocent Men. Three innocent-looking men were waiting at the Central depot the other evening for a Western train to go out. T4wy were meek and lowly in appearance, and aa they walked around they became be-came known to each other, and finding find-ing that they had a whole hour to spare, one of them proposed to go across the street and get some lemonade. lemon-ade. While en route h second moved to make it lager berr. When they got over, the third intimated that whiskey would suit him, and they all took whiskey straight. This broke the ice and they decided to play a little gamo of cut-throat euehor. After playing a game or two it was decided to increase the interest by putting up a little money. "Icanpare that much," said the first, putting down ft .3 note. "I'll see that and say nothing about the premium." said tint second, as he took out a bill from a broken Canadian bank. I'll put this Jtirgensen down as security," gravely added the third, as he pulled out the gold washed cases ol a watch, which answered him as a tobacco-box. A peaceful smile stole over each face as the strangers scrutinized each other. They went in and got some more hovci.ice, and returned to the depot wondering how it wa: that human nature was 50 unreliable. Detroit Yi'c l'ias. |