.It is said of a noted lawyer that, at a pinch lie always came, out ahead. An incident. of his childhood might go to prove this. “Well; Benny,” said his father, when the lad had been going to ■ school about a month, “what did you learn to-day?” “About the mouse, father.” ‘'Spell mouse?” his father asked. After a little pause Benny . answered: “Father, I, don’t believe- if-was a mouse after all ; it wa? a rat.”, /•
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 8
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75Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 August 1924, Page 8
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