Offender (in the course of lengthy explanation). “So I ses to the inspector as I were, as you might say, ill, ’an demanded to be examined by Doctor Jones, an’ the inspector ’e ses as ’ow I must see Doctor Smith, the police doctor. ‘No,’ I ses, ‘you may run me in,’ I ses, ‘but you ain’t goin’ to make me change my medical adviser!’”


Happy Thought.—Nervous Rider. “Look here, policeman! I give this horse in charge!”

[Puts rein in policeman’s hand, and bolts.


LINES WRITTEN IN A LAWYER’S OFFICE