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Show The Joke on Carnegie. Andrew' Carnegie, at a recent din- I ner, told the following story: "I was traveling Londonward on nn . English railway last year," he said, "and had chosen a seat In a non- smoking carriage. At a wayside sta' I' tlon a man boarod the train, snt down . In my compartment, and lighted a vile jj clay nine. J' 'This is not a smoking carriage, il "'All right, governor,' said tho ? ', man. 'I'll Just llnlsh the pipe her.' rt "Ho finished It. then refilled It. " 'See here," f said," T told you this wasn't a mokhi(j- carriage. If you persist with that pipe I shall report j, you" at tho uoxt station to tho guard. L "I handed him my card. Ho looked nt It. pocketed It, but lighted his pipe, j nevertheless. At tho next station, ; however, ho changed to anothor com- : partment. 1 IK "Calling the guard, I told him what had occurred, and demanded that tho I smoker's name and address lie taken. !? " 'Yes, sir,' said tho guard, and hur- C rled aawy. In a HtUo while ho re- g turned. Ho seemed raUier awed. He I bent over me and said apologetically: p " 'Do you know, sir, If I were you I would not prosecuto that gent. Ho has Just given mo his card. Here It Is. I Ho Is Andrew Carnegie.' " |