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Show j THE PRUNE CLUB j "Now here's a penny," said the ! thin boarder at the breakfast table. "I take some of this mustard and put it on the penny. Now of what does it remind you?" "Of one of your stories," suggested suggest-ed the blond typewriter, "because nobody will swallow it." "Nothing of the kind." came from the thin man. "It reminds me of money that might burn in one's pocket," ventured ven-tured the bank clerk with the red necktie. "Not even that," said the slim one. "Listen, it reminds you of a bird dog." i "A bird dog?" came from the assembly. as-sembly. "Yes, a bird dog, when it's hot on the scent." Yonkers Statesman. |