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Show SCORED ON IMPOLITE VISITOR. Local Men Had Rather the Better of Exchange of Compliments. An English lawyer named Ratcllffe was famous In his circle for skepticism skepti-cism and his hatred of religious things. One time this Mr. Ratcllffe had occasion to go to St. Albans, to tako testimony In a law case in which he was engaged. He amused himself during the proceedings by continually alluding to the town as "Albans," Instead In-stead of "St Albans." Presently one of tho lawyers present pres-ent asked: "Why do you call this place 'Albans?' 'Al-bans?' " "Because I don't like saints," said Mr. Ratcllffe. "Oh!" Nothing more was said on the subject, sub-ject, but by and by. tho work being completed, the lawyer roso to take his departure. "Good-by. gentlemen," he said to the three or four St. Albans men who were present, "Good-by. Mr. Cllffe," they all answered an-swered at once. "What do you mean by calling me Mr. Cllffe?" he exclaimed. "Why. we don't like rats," said one of the St. Albans men. |