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Show Fooling Father by 'Phone, A good story Is told of a young man who, besides being of the spendthrift order, is a splendid mimic, and can imitate his father's voice to a nicety. Not long ago the young man wanted without delay some money to pay 9 bill, and he knew that his father would treat' a request for the same with cold contempt. "Waiting till he knew that his father would be away, went to the telephone call room and rang up the office, calling for the cashier. The cashier was forthcoming and when he was at the other end the young man imitated his sire's voice "I say, Blank, if that scapegrace of a son of mine comes round and asks for 20 don't give it to him. Only give him 10." The cashier promised that ha would fulfill the commands. Not long after the son called at the office and demanded 20. He was refused by,the conscientious cashier, and, apparently In anger, the young man contented himself with the 10. When the old man reached the office there was a scene. |