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Show "Hint" Was Effective. An Australian customs officer tells this story: "For some time we had In tho ctiKtqmB gig a great stalwart Java-noso Java-noso named Mingo, who also acted as ofilco, boy. ' Ho had at ono tlmo been a soldlor, and fought in Acheen. Mingo Min-go lived nt my quarters. Ono evening wo had a dance, which I suppose disturbed dis-turbed Master Mingo, for gottlng tired of tho frivolity ho tuddcnly appeared on tho veranda with a lighted lantorn and a clock. Ho coolly walked round and deliberately held tho lantern and clock In tho faco of each guest In turn. Tho timepiece Indicated 2:30. Our frlonds, who fully appreciated Mlngo'B gentle hint, Immediately departed." |