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Show I' IN THE NATURE OF PICKUP. Woman Wanted the Express Chargai Saved to Store, i A young woman entered a store Id Washington and bought a smoking jacket. "Of course you will pay tht express charges on this for mo?" she Bald, with a winning smile. k "Certainly, madam," replied the clerk. "We will pay express anywhere any-where within 100 miles." "What will tho express charge bo tc nlankvllle, W. Va.?" sho asked. "Never mind how much It will be,' eald the clerk. "Whatoer It may be, tho amount will bo paid." "But 1 want to know tho cost," she persisted. "I would have to 'phone the exprcst company to get It. Why are you sc, anxious V" ' "Because I am going to Dlankrllle, ant I will carry the package out thew myself and deliver It. I Want you tc deduct from the price of It the amount you would have to pay the expreei company." And then with the sweet it of smiles Bhe added, "Remember the saying of the good old v1-Lt v1-Lt nothing go to waste. " |