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Show GOT THE WRONG BIRD. Irascible Diner Understood Why the Chicken Was Tough. Tho irasclblo gentleman had ordered order-ed a chicken. But when ho got it be wasn't satisfied somo peoplo novcr are. "Walter," bo yelled, "bring a chargo of dynamltn and a hatchet and an extra doublo steam power coko hammer. This chicken's got to bo carvod, even If It Is mado of Har-veylzed Har-veylzed steel." Tho waiter wns desolate. "Very sorry, sir." said he. "but that always was a peculiar bird. It oven objected to bo killed, though wo nl-always nl-always do everything with tho greatest great-est of kindness. But this bird, sir, actually flew away, and wo had to shoot it, sir yes, shoot It! It flow on to tho top of a houso, and " "Say no moro," said tho irascible customer. "I seo It all now; you shot at It and brought down tho weathercock by mistake. John, my friend, all is forgiven." |