The Archive · 1938

The Easy Lies

Ler's hope justice will take account of man's frailty and weigh in a different scale his words pertaining to certain fishing exploits, the number of miles he gets on a gallon. his score on the water hole, and what he told the boss about running the business.

Even Break Tne owner of the restaurant, says Buddy Clark, walked menacingly toward his cashier.

"I see," he barked, "that you're a little behind in your accounts,"

"Oh, no," answered the cashier, happily. "The restaurant's behind—I'm a few bucks to the good!" one Insult to Injury Sanpy would not believe the fare was threepence, so at last the announced conductor took up Sandy's suitcase and tossed it off the tram as they were. jing a bridge.

"You ruffian" roared Sandy, "isn't it enough to try and overcharge me without trying to drown my little boy?"

Mistake WE sue A mme little man, who was rather deaf, had® been dining at a restaurant where there was an orchestra. He was preparing to leave when. he heard the voice of a peppery colonel boom= ing in his ears:

"Sir, remove that hat at once!"

"Why? Are they playing the National Anthem "No, you idiot! It's my hat."

Practicality Man A MoTORIST stopped at a village tea-house, where he was supplied with some very hard and ancient cakes. He glanced at the menu and sent for the manageress.

"I see from your bill of fare," he said, mildly, "that your cakes are all home-baked, and that you supply socials and clubs."

"That's right, sir," said the manageress.

"Well, said the customer, "just lend me one of your clubs, will you?"

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