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Show FABLE BROUGHT UP TO DATE. Beware of Dlsoouraglng Industry and Integrity. A Hawk that had a dexterous way of throwing three cards about one day met a Hen and Invited her to bet on his game. "Rut I don't understand It," protested protest-ed tho Hen. "Why. all there is about it, I toss theso three cards so and so, and you hot that you can pick out the ace of ipades, for example." "Yes, but I don't want to take your money." "Oh, as to that, you aro quite welcomes wel-comes qulto so." "Then hero goes a ten that I pick the ace." The Hawk smiled as he thought how easy It was to throw snuff In a Hen's eyes, but lo! Biddy picked out tho card sho had named and raked In tho sugar. "I'll bo hanged If I'm not completely discouraged trying to rua.;o nr! honest living!" cried the Hawk, as he flung tho cards away In disgust; and ho thereupon not only turned robb out nlo tho Hen to boot. MORAL. Never dlscourago Industry and Integrity In-tegrity by taking money from a three-card monto or n faro bank. Cincinnati Enquirer. |