QUITE SUFFICIENT.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 3174, 19 June 1900, Page 7

QUITE SUFFICIENT.

A boy was summoned to testify in a case of assault in which one man had hit another with a hoe. A host of witnesses had been called, who 'beat about the bush' in the most tedious and provoking manner. This annoyed the lawyer for the prosecution, who broke out as follows -. ' Here, boy, we've been going round and round this case all day, and yet have no evidence to convict the prisoner. Now, sir,' he savagely continued, 'do you hear me ? I want you to come to the direct point. Did you see the blow struck ?' ' Yes, sir.' ' Ah, ha !' chuckled the lawyer, rubbing his hands, 'we have something to work upon. Here, my good lad, take this cane (handing him his walking-stick). If you saw the blow struck, you mu»t know now it was given.' ' Yes, sir, I ' ' Now. then, no words about it, I tall you,' thundered his interrogator. 'lam the complainant and you are the prisoner. Now just raise the stick, and show the Court.' The bewildered lad did ' raise the stick/ and the next moment it came down upon the bald pate of the astonished lawyer, and sent him staggering to hie seat. ' That's the way it was done, sir/ said the boy, amid the shrinks of laughter of the court. The discomfited counsel, with a ghastly attempt to smile, said that he had done with the witness, the evidence was direct. JUST A SUGGESTION. 'I am wondering/ said the poet, 'in what shape I ought to bring out my poema.' ' Don't you think it would improve them to publish them in prose form t asked his frank friend.ONE FAULT. ' There's only one fault to be found with your comedy work/ said the dramatic critic. ' What's that ?' asked the aspiring young actor. ' It's tragic.' ADJUSTING MATTEES. ' That woman next door went and got hat exactly like mine.' ' Did you make a fuss about it f ' No ; I gave mine to the cook.' HIS SIMPLE. ' Are you fond of nmsic . ' Vary,' answered the yoxmg man with wide ears. . 'How do you make the distinction between classical music and popular music ?' ' „ 'Easily. If I enjoy it, if s popular j and if I don't like it, if s classical.