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Show THE MAN WITH THE CONUNDUM. WJ A I Uff -' , ";Vraiiiffrllii!uJl UttyT J(!jias4ij9troei; j c tred to me," says the man with, the s6rratod whlskbi's and YHdffllTatdry'idarl sidling uptto,thp dcak or-tho palo hireling i wltlutho-spluttorly fountain pon - ' - 'Ycs, yes! Go on l You Jntorcst nv slrangly," growls tho palq hireling. "It Is in tjiu; naturo or a cqnundrum, so to sppalf." "So to agk, you iqpan," humphs tho other. "Ur well, ye&, perhaps. It Is this: What is tho dllfpronco botweon a sinall steel tool Willi a claw on tho ond and a crooked politician v)io otorts nionoy from law-breakers because or his innuonco with the powers that bo?" "All right. Just to make conversation, conversa-tion, what Is tho dlirorcnco?" , "Ono pulls tho tacks and tho oHiO" taxes the pull." And the man with tho sorratod whls':-ers whls':-ers glides Joyrully rrom tho room, wliHo tho pale hlrollpg splutters Ink all ovir hlmsoir as ho Jabs llorccly at tho desk with his fountain pen, Judge. |