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Show LAW'S STERN GUARDIAN HANDY. "Cop" Feared 8tatetmen Were on Verge 'of Physical Encounter. A scene that was more than farcical occurred In the house of commons last session, according to London M. A. P. Two of the most respectable members of tho house were seen with their coats oft, and with a staid old policeman police-man standing between them. The two had been downstairs to wash their hands, and' by some mischance mis-chance had changed coats. They went Into tho house 'together. Ono of them, putting his hand Into his coat pocket, piillcd out an old briar lilpo of very strong flavor. It was not his. He looked at the coat, also that of his neighbor, and, turning to his friend, said: "Excuse me, but 1 think you havo put on my coat." "1 beg your pardon; 1 havo, dono nothing of tho kind." "1 think," replied tho other parliamentarian, parlia-mentarian, "this Is your pipe; and If I you put your hand Into tho right-1 right-1 hand pocket of tho coat you aro wear-i wear-i Ing you will find a cigar case." s "Dear mo!" was tho reply, "you certainly aro right. What shall wo do?" "Wo cannot change In the house," observed tho first member. "Let us go Into the division lobby." Hero Is where tho policeman come In. Seeing the two facing ono another, an-other, and, at the same tlmo taking off their coatB, the policeman feared the worst. He rushed up, and placing a hand on the shoulder of each, said: "Gentlemen! Gentlemen! Not here, Jeans." |
