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Show (GOT HALF OF MINI8TUR'S FEE. Transaction Added Little to the Cabman's Cab-man's Bank Account. John had tho name of being tho Jolllost man In town. Dut tonight, which wns apparently tho worst night In tho year, ovon John woro a long face, and as ho Bwung his cab door open for t-e minister to enter, John's doleful expression was so noticeable that tho minister Inquired If ho were thinking nbout the work of cleaning off tho mud In tho morning. "No, It is -not the work that I'm thinking of. If I could mnko lis much ns you this evening, I wouldn't mind It n bit." "Well," replied tho minister, "I nm to innrry a couple this evening nnd I'll glvo you hnlf of my fee for driving driv-ing mo out nnd hack." "It Is n deal," replied John. After an hour of dreary driving through cold and rain John drew up In front of n small houso In which tho sorvlco was to tnko placo. It was two long hours of cold waiting before tho minister reentered tho cab, and tho homo drlvo was made. With a spirit of expectancy John onco more swung open tho cnb door In' front of tho minister's houso. Tho minister stepped out, nnd ns ho entered his own door ho turned nnd said: "FIvo hundred thnnks, John," leaving leav-ing tho bewildered cabman to figure out what his exact feo had been. San Frnnclsco Chronicle. |