A few days later came another note from Agatha, about sugar-cards this time, but with a postscript which said, "It isn't like you to chaff me, James. I don't see that there is anything particularly funny about George having got the Vacuum Cleaner which he promised me long ago."
BIG GAME.
"General Allenby reports that Budrus and Sheikh Obeid Rahid, to the north of Midieh, were captured by Gurkhas, 50 Tanks being killed and 10 taken prisoners."—Evening Paper.
"Ruler wanted, experienced, male or female (male preferred); wages according to ability; removal assistance; away from raid area; permanency to suitable applicant."—Eastern Daily Press.
This might suit the KAISER, when Sir DOUGLAS HAIG has provided the necessary "removal assistance."
"WHERE EX-TSAR KEEPS HIS GLOOMY COURT.
"Built mostly of wood, the Imperial family occupies a brick mansion."—News of the World.
We are intended to infer, presumably, that if the Imperial Family had been constructed of stouter material it might still be in the Winter Palace.