Show GETTING EDUCATED L A prominent business house in Baltimore placed a bill in the hands of a collector who in response to a request for settlement received d the following reply My l Dear Sir Sir Absence Absence from the city prevented my writing in answer to yours of recent date It will vill be utterly impossible for me to settle the claim you mention at present for the very simple but good reason reason reason-I I haven't got itI itI it I lost every penny I had in the world and considerable I Kadin hadin had Kad- hadin in the future in a theatrical venture last September Up to the present present present pres pres- ent time I have not recovered from the shock I think if you lay this fact before your clients they will advise you not to proceed harshly against me From their past experience with my modes of procedure in days gone by I do not think they can recall any suspicious mannerisms which could lead them to suppose I am a debt dodger I simply have been initiated into the Lodge odge of Sorrow Hard HardLuck HardLuck HardLuck Luck Chapter Fool Division No 69 My l picture hanging crape- crape laden on the walls of the Hall of ot F Fame me bears the legend Sucker No My l motto is briefly I I would if I could but but I I haven't so I Ican can cant Fortune may smile however up to the present writing it has given me the laugh I have hopes Directly I am in a position even remotely suggesting opulence opulence opulence opu opu- lence I assure you your balance will receive my very prompt at at- |