A Financial Solomon.


Gontran—But you are surely mad! How can you think of borrowing money on those terms and from people of that stamp?

Holske—My dear fellow, better go to a scamp who lends you money at 15 percent than to an honest man who refuses you at 5.

Le Figaro.


Four Too Many.


Chicago Woman—I want a marriage license. My fiance is too busy to come himself.