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Show AMPLE REASON. During the trial of a man who had made an unsuccessful un-successful attempt at suicide, a lawyer had badgered bad-gered the witnesses to an exasperating- extent, and evidently intended to pursue the same course with a meek appearing little Irishman who next took the stand. , "You say you talked with the accused an hour after his attempt '" the lawyer demanded. "Oi did," was the direct reply. "And did he give any reason for attempting to commit suicide?" , . "He did, an' it was a good reason." "Well, and what reasondid he give?" "Sure, an' he said he wanted to kill himself." Pat answered, and for a moment even his honor could not control his laughter. Harper's Weekly. |