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Show FOUND THE POSITION FILLED Tramp Unsuccessful In Pathetic Role of Returned Wanderer. His knock on tho door of a certain house was answered by a demure little lit-tle woman, and ho felt quite sure of a cold bite as he led off with: "Madam, do not think me Impertinent, Imperti-nent, but let me ask if it so happened hap-pened that you had a son wander away from the family fireside years ago?" "Yes, I did," she replied, as she opened tho door a little farther. "Ho went out Into the world and became a wanderer o'er the face of earth?" "Yes, he did." "Days and weeks and months ran Into years and you heard no word ot him? You know not whether he lived or died?" "As you say, I know nothing," replied re-plied the woman, as she stood In tho door and looked fixedly at the tramp. "Well, ma'am," he continued, "I don't want to raise any false hopes, but but" "But you are just a llfUo too late!" she finished, as he swallowed tho lump In his throat and tried to wipe away a tear. "My wandering son returned re-turned about two hours ago and Is now taking a soak in tho bathtub. Had you called early this morning, you know " "Then tho situation Is filled?" "It Is." "Just my luck, ma'am; but of courso you are not to blame for It. I congratulate con-gratulate you and your wandering son, and will bid you good-day and try tho family next door." Philadelphia Telegraph. |