Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1932-12-15 | Page 23 | Explained

Explained "Yes," said the business man, in answer an-swer to a telephone message, "we did order those goods from you yesterday." "But," came the reply, "although we have had the pleasure of dealing with your firm for a number of years, tli i s is the first time we have, received one of your letters bearing the signature signa-ture 'R. J. Smith, O. B. E.' " Th boss thought for a moment, and then, deciding it must be the office boy, replied, "Yes, we have a man named Smith on our staff." Later on, he sent for the office boy, and, after ascertaining that he had signed the letter In question, asked him why he had used the letters O. B. E. "They were meant to explain my signature," said the youth "Only Blighter 'Ere." London Answers.