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Show t Mr. Carnegie's Joke. "Andrew Carnegie," said a Pittsburg millionaire, "enjoys a Joko hugely. One of his jokes made mo laugh on my last visit to Sklbo Castle. "Mr. Carnegto was entertaining at the tlmo a Montenegran prlnco. Tho morning after tho prince's arrival we set out In a huge motor-car for a long run, and as wo whized past an inn a groat crbwd ot Highlanders roso from tho benches before the Inn and saluted us. "Tho prlnco scetnnd amazed at the Highland dress. " 'Why, ho nsked, 'do thoso men go baro-leggf"?' " 'It Is a local custom,' said Mr. Carnegie; Car-negie; 'a mark of respect for you, sir. In some places peoplo take off their hats to show honor to distinguished visitors; hero they take off their trousers.' trou-sers.' " i |