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Show Policeman Polite, With Motive. The policeman approached the park lounger and requested the loan of a small sheet of paper. "Certainly," said the lounger, and tore a page out of his notebook. "And could you also lend me a pencil?" pen-cil?" asked the policeman politely. "Yes, I think so," replied the lounger, fumbling in his pocket. "That's very good of you," said the policeman. "And now, please give me your name and address, for I saw you stealing flowers a few moments ago." Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. |