Always deal with an old established firm, young man.

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A Story With Teeth In It

Pat and Mike hesitated at the gate of the home they intended to rob, because of a barking dog.

“Go head, Mike,” said Pat, “You know a barking dog never bites.”

“Maybe so,” replied Mike, “you know that and I know it, but the dang dog doesn’t know it.”

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Dusky Diana’s Devotion

Pounding on the door of the attractive mulatto girl, the soldier bid fair to rouse the entire neighborhood, till a head was thrust out of an upstairs window and a voice cautiously asked: