His Reer Was Precious.

Otago Witness, Issue 2685, 30 August 1905, Page 80

His Reer Was Precious.

Dr H. W. Wiley was talking about tie "poison-squad" tests that he will mako this fell to determine the effect upon the health j>f cold-storage meat*. "11l these tests," he said, it ia necessary t«> he cautious. As cautious," he ldded, humorously, "as was the lawyer with the barrel of beer. '"There was once a lawyer who kept m fcis cellar a barrel of the finest Bavarian tear. Naturally, he was cautious of this expensive beverage. He did not; permit E^-cry Tom, Dick, and Harry to enter hi* cellar alone. . , 7 "One day a job of bricklaying needed to be done near the furnace. A bricklayer was sent for, and on his arrival the lawyer presented him to his butler. " 'James.' he said, 'thfs is the bricklayer *vfcom you knov of. Take him down into ♦be cellar and show him what 13 to to

done. And, by the way. James, whe.n you oomo up, bring the barrel of beer with you.' "At this point the bricklayer interposed with a sarcastic smile : " 'I ain't afraid,' he said, 'of a barrel cf beer.' " Tin sure you're not,' said the lawyer. 'I believe, though, that a barrel of lxcr would run at your approach.' "