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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 2260, 20 April 1926, Page 5

The Artful Dodger, were he alive to-day) would probably lift his hat to some' of the artists that grace the Amusements Park at the Exhibition with their presence (states the Otago Times). He would doff in deference to genius greater than his own. That, at any rate, is the opinion of a young man (not from the country) who rode on the scenic railway the other day. He intended to ride alone, but an eldcrlv man accompanied by a young lady approached him. The stranger explained that his daughter wished to experience the thrills of the scenic, but a weak heart forbade him to' take the journey with her. The girl was nervous, so would the young man oblige? The journey began and the lady showed early signs of nervousness, which rapidly developed into violent hysteria. She flung her arms round her neighbour, gripped him in fierce embraces, and almost all but threw herself out of the car, so that when the trip ended the young man, thoroughly embarrassed, hastened away from the gaze of curious lookers on. Then, as he felt in his pockets ,he realised the meaning of it all, and he felt that hot and cold feeling that comes over a man who has been ddne "brown." Combed, skinned, raked, were a lew of the words that flitted through his mind, as he made a mental calculation of the sum that had been skilfully enticed from his pockets during the aforesaid fit of violent hysteria.