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Show IN LUCK "I think that fellow Smlthsou's the luckiest fellow alive," said Hayes to his fellow worker. "Lucky?" repeated the other. "1 don't call It lucky to be Injured like he was." "But he doesn't have to work now," said Hayes. "I know he doesn't, you heartless brute," replied his companion warmly. "But you don't understand me," explained Hayes. "He's getting compensation com-pensation now, whereas most of his former fellow workers have lost their jobs." la Feu I m Little m ERROR SOMEWHERE The film director was making a real thriller and working very hard to get action into It. Finally, he turned from the brink of the cliff, mopped his brow, and glanced at a dummy made of straw and old clothes lying on the ground beside him. "Good heavens !" he shouted. "Who was it we threw over the cliff?" NOT THE SAME "Then you can recommend Dobbs as a man of good character?" "No, merely as a man of good reputation." A Plaint "It's all the fault of the opposition party," said Senator Sorghum, who had been reproached by a friend for his lack of achievements. "As Is the case with everything that goes wrong, it's all their fault." "But you were elected," was the response. JOf course. But they keep me so busy worrying for fear I won't get back for another term that I have hardly any time left for saving my country." Diplomacy The Smythes were very fond of their baby. "Which side of our house do yon think he most resembles?" Smythe demanded of their bachelor neighbor. The other was anxious to say the right thing. "I don't know, old chap," he answered an-swered haltingly. "I can't see that he looks very much like the side of a house." Hopeful Conductor Are you hurt? Hilarious Victim You bet I am 1 I knew my rabbit's foot would bring me luck. I'll bet you five to one I'm badly damaged. |