Show an optimist A shoemaker left the gas turned on an in its shop one night and upon arriving in III the morning struck a match to light it there was waa it terrific explosion land and tho the shoemaker was blown through tho the door and almost to the hie middle ot of tho the street A passerby rushed to ills assistance and after helping him film to arise inquired it if lie ho was wag injured the little shoemaker gazed at his place ot of business which was now burning quite briskly and said no I 1 bindt hurt but bat 1 I got out in time eh chy |