| Show discomfited masher A gray haired masher easily over sixty years ot age was given a cold reception when be endeavored to become acquainted with the alfe ot a well known newspaper man recently the day was cold and rainy the newspaper mans wife was standing holding an open umbrella she was waiting tor her car the gray beard ed individual unannounced stooped under her umbrella and stood beside her tor aji instant before he remark ed you seem to be waiting tor some one he was nearly taken off bis feet when the woman with a quick reply said I 1 think you are mistaken san ta claus the gray bearded individual left sud denly |
