WON THE BET.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 208, 19 August 1911, Page 2 (Supplement)

WON THE BET.

.Tkev were sitting in the smokingroom of the hotel, and the conversation- was about endurance as oh own by men of the past and- present. During a lull in the conversation a young Commercial traveller said :— “ Any man. if he has the will-power, can endure pain or fatigue; T know I can.”

There was silence for a moment, ami an older man replied :— “ I’ll wager a linncr you eap’t hold yeur foot —boot on —in a bucket of hot water as long as I can.” Tlie offer was taken, and tw» bimkcts of hot water were brought- in, as well as a kettle of boiling water to raise Urn temperature to the point of endurance. Tn went a foot of each contestant. Soon •he young man’s face began t© pale but the other called for raoro boiling v. ater. “ MTiat on earth is ynnr leg aiatl» of. sir? ’’ said the former. Bud-leniy taking his foot from the bucket. "■Cork. sir--cork: ’’ was the pool nn«wcr, and the other felt that. Ito had indeed lost.

HOME.

Oh, for a home, who.s j < Insiag door shuts out The world, and shuts in all my heart holds dear; A homo where love-strong arms and love-sweet kiss Await mo always; where no doubt mu fear Are bidden enter in and sit with us; AVheie love rules all with firm and tender sway. For such a home ley starving arms reach out As babes’ to mothers’ when tired ©nt v ith play. —ANftN. THE SEARCHER. He went in search of Ifappiaeaiß. He sought her nigh and tow; O’er seas and plains lie travelled far. He starched when- crowded cilitN; arc, AATiere tropic breezes blow; And. deeming Heaven pitiless, He journeyed hon e once more. He looked on Fortum' with distrust. Thought Happiness a shrew, unjust--And found her footprints in the dust There all about In-- floor!