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Show Dignity CuiU Money. Tom O'Neil believes that dignity should govern everything in connection with the mayor's office, and he is bound to see the idea carried out no matter what it costs. That it does cost money Tom found oat a few days ago when a tramp came in and inquired for the mayor. Tom replied that he was not in. "When will he be in?' next asked the tramp. "I can't tell you," said Tom, "but I represent him; what can I do for you?" "Well, you are just as good," said the man. "I want ten cent to get some coffee and bread with; I am hungry." Tom felt that here was a chance to sustain sus-tain the dignity of his own and his superior's su-perior's position, .yid, besides, he felt rather pleased at the remark of the tramp that he was "just as good." He therefore took the man ont to a restaurant, and, not to appear stingy, he handed him a bill r fare and told him to order what he vanted, thinking he might get stuck for fifteen cents, or perhaps per-haps twenty. He sat down at a table and began looking over' a newspaper while hia guest ordered. Presently the dishes came, and a few minutes later the waiter brought Tom a check;' it was for sixty-five sixty-five cents. Rather amused at the man's nerve he went over to aek him if he wanted anything more, and with perfect coolness Mr. Man said "No," and believed be-lieved he had all he wanted. Tom went to the cashier and paid the check, and as he was leaving his guest shouted ont to him: "IH see you again." "All right," answered Tom, but outside he vowed the man would not see him again if he could see the man first. Chicago Herald. |