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Show His Hoodoo was On The Job Bad Luck the Portion of This Man for Entire Day. "I knew 1 wiib going to have bad luck to-day," said the commuter, as he watched his train whlix away and reflected that It would be half an hour before he could get another. "My evil genius began to gel In Its work early this morning and has beep on the Job ever since. In the tirrt place I was late arising, so that 1 had to omit my breakfast In order to catch my train. When I arrived In town this morning 1 stepped Into a drug store to get a glass of chocolate In lieu of lirenkrnst. I had Just tnkon one swallow when the man who was drinking nn ogg flip next to me slipped and spilled the contents of his glass over me. 1 set my own drink down to wipe off the mt'hs, whereupon the BOdn Jerkcr grabbed It instantly and throw the contents nwny, at the same time lmridliiK mo u check for ten cents. Tho blondo cashier smiled sweetly ns 1 passed In my dlmo and handed me two sample vials of pills and also a liottlo of hnlr restorer. Vou tee, I Httirted tho day out ' In-auspiciously. In-auspiciously. I knew 1 was, In for It nil day,, and I have not been disappointed. dis-appointed. "This caps the climax, ns my wife has Invited some friends to dinner, and I was solemnly adjured to be present. Now, no story I hand out will be believed. And the worst Is, I don't dare step over to tho corner and while the time away with my foot op the brass rail, because my wife can scent u drink concealed In my breath no matter If 1 cover It with cloves and coffee u foot deep. Did you ever have things to pursue you that way?" |