NO WONDER.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLIII, Issue 2282, 29 January 1912, Page 2

NO WONDER.

At a reception in London some time ago one of the guests a man with a poor memory for faces, and in addition a little near-sighted, took his host aside and spoke to him in a confidential whisper. “ You see that tall man standing by the door ?” he asked. “ Yes.” “ Well, I was talking ito him awhile ago about the terribly cold weather in Nebraska last year, and he yawned in my face.” The host smiled. ” Don’t you know who he is ?” askr ed he. “ That’s Peary, the Arctic Brplorer.” PRESENCE OF MIND. A remarkable exhibition of presence of mind stands to the credit of Mr. James Dennis, an Australian hotel-keeper, whose death was recenely reported. One day, according to a Northern contemporary, he found himself, behind his own counter, looking down the muzzle of a revolver held by a villainous-looking fellow who was requesting him to put up his hands. He raised them, but protested, ” Surely it doen't take two of you to bail me up.” Tb© robber who had come alone turned i his head to see who the other man 1 rfiight be. In a flash Dennis’s own revolver was out, and the rascal s opportunity was gone.