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Show HAD AN ANCIENT FLAVOR. Spring Lamb Undoubtedly, but Date Was in Question. "The Into Col. I'. W. Keyes. tho noted pioneer miner," said a resident of Virginia City, "will be misbed here, for ho had a generous hand and a witty tongue. "It would bo ensy to multiply stories sto-ries of his charities. It would be easy to multiply stories of his ready wit I'll give you n story of the hitter sort "Col. Keyes and I went ono dny to lunch together at the Virginia City restaurant that wns Mark Twain's favorite when ho was nn editor here Wo decided to hnvo spring lnmb. The waiter brought tho lamb, and It was tough with a muttony fiavor. "' Waiter." bald Col. Keyes, 'do ou call this spring lamb?" '"That Is what I do sir,' said the waiter dimly. 'Henulno spring lamb, that 'ere' "'Ahem.' said Col. Keyes, 'what year?' "Kansas City Journal. |