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Show A Hit of UUtorjr Recalled. From the Chicago Trlbuno; "I was disgusted with ttb captain of the company," com-pany," remarked Mr. 3julnford. "Miss Jordle made the flag presentation speech in a clear, dlstlnot voice that could bo heard by evoryhody in tho .crowd, but Capt. Scudsby mumbled his words In bo low a tone that I couldn't hear a word he said, aud I stood within six feet ot him. A man ought to bo able to rise to tho occasion as well as n woman." "Yes," absently responded respond-ed Mrs. Soulnford. "That reminds mo of the time when wo were married. I spoke my vows, as you remember, in a cear, distinct voice, and you mumbled mum-bled something I couldn't understand, although I stood within considerably less thap alx feet of you." Mr. Squln-ford Squln-ford mumbled something, but seemed unable to rise to tho ocpaplon, and the conversation closed. |