UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 60, 31 July 1906, Page 2

UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION.

It. is related of George Clark, the celebrated negro-minstrel, that, being examined as a witness, he was severely interrogated, by the counsel who wished to break down his evidence. "You are in the negro-mistrel business, 1 believe'?" inquired the lawyer. "Yes, sir," was the'prompt reply. "Isn't that rather a low calling?" demanded the lawyer. "I don't know but what it is. fir," replied the minstrel, "but it is so much better than my father's that I am proud of it." "What was your father's calling?" "He was a lawyer," replied Clark, in a tone of regret that put. the audience in a roar. After that the lawver left him alone In the mountains of the Tyrol it ;s the custom of the \vimi"ii and children to come out. wh-n it is bedtini', and sing. Their htislcuid;;, lathe.-*, and brothers answer them from the hills on their way home.