A citv HIM who had suffered severs financial losses decided to appeal for help to an old school friend who was now a very prosperous bookie. lAccordmgly he obtained an interview, and told his mend a real hardluok story of fal!incr shares, an extravagant wife, and an eloping daughter. When he concluded his pitiful tale there were tears in the bookie’s eyes. He rang a bell, and when the butler appeared ho said in. a broken voice ; *’ James, take this gentleman away. He's breaking my heart.” IJlayho if wa could elevate our aims ft bit it wouldn't bo necessary for the Kftfy to elevate those guns.
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Evening Star, Issue 18852, 29 January 1925, Page 9
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106Page 9 Advertisements Column 5 Evening Star, Issue 18852, 29 January 1925, Page 9
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