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Show . ' ABOU T.TLlPTON. (William F. Kirk in Milwaukee Sentinel.) Ahou T. Lipton (may his tribe Increase:! Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace And saw an aneel with a fountain eii Scribbling upon a sheet of foolscap. Then, Regaining his composure. Tom sat up And asked the angelic one to hav'e a cup Of his best tea. The angel shook his head. "I'm on the water wagon now." he said. Abou T. Upton waved his band; "I sec. But, by the way, what writest thou?" said he. The heavenly vision answered. "Well. I write Here on this little sheet, in black and white. The man whose boat will get the needed : place The winner in the Cuming yachting race." The gallant Linton brightened up. "Prav, teil,-' He fiueried, "does the name betrin with L7" "I'm sorry." said his guest. "It is a shame, But as tilings stand I cannot write your name." T. Upton made reply. "Would I were Tt. But put me down as one who never null!-' The anel wrote and vanished. The next night He called on Tom again, but not to write. Said be. "I have, on this large, handsome chart, (A. fine example of the angraver's art.) The names of some true sportsmen just the best." And lo, T. Upton's name led all the rest! |