TINE’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1931, Page 20 (Supplement)

TINE’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

-I I suppose everyone managed to find the hidden word last week.( and also to solve the whole puzzle. The hidden word was “Mind”—represented by the.letters at the side, Min d. Full solution:— ACROSS. 1, Caused to remember (Reminded). 7, Part of verb “to be’ (Are). 8, Number (One). 9, Pronoun (Me). 10, To perform (Do). 12, Because (As)- J 3 Hidden word (Mind). 15, Something that is supposed to bring luck! (Mascot). 17, Therefore (So). 18, Pronoun (He). 19, Exclamation - (Oh). 21, Possessive pronoun (Its). 23, Historical period (Era). 24, Play-houses (Theatres). DOWN. . 1, Animals (Rams). 2, Before (Ere). 3, Pronoun (Me)i 4, Same as 10 across (Do). 5, Girl’s name (Ena).6, Kind of table (Desk). 10, Hate for serving food (Dish). 11, At one time (Once). 13, Short for “mother (Ma). 14, To transact (Do). 15, Insect (Moth). 16, Ripped (Tore). 17, Rest (Sit). 20, Possesses (Has). 22, Compass point (S.E.). 23 Suffix (Er). Here is another fairly easy one. Decide what word is suggested by the two letters at the side of the puzzle; fill this word in the puzzle itself, and Then go on to solve the whole of it. Clues:— ACROSS. . ■ I, Twinkles, at night. 4, Exclamation of sorrow. 7, Behold! 8, End of a prayer. 11, As far as. ■ 12, Not ugly. 14, Part of verb “to be.” .15, Work with needle and cotton. 17, Negative. .20, Part of verb “to be.” 21, Hidden word. 23, Exclamation. 24, Not ancient. 25, Because. 27, Conjunction. 28, Compass point. < 29, Pinches. 30, To transact. 31, Groups. 32, Always. DOWN. I Crafty. 2, Same as 11 across. 3, Uncommon. 4, Insects. 5, Preposition. 6, Weep. 9, Pronoun. 10, French for “and.” 12, Peep.. 13, Tree. 16, Tire opt with worry. 17, Incline the head. 18, Number. 19, Looking-glass. 21,-Dresses. 22, Rub out, 20, Perceive. 27, Poem.

A FUTURE FINANCIER. Maloney, the farm hand, driving his employer’s donkey cart, was stopped at a certain toll-gate. A long argument ensued, but in the end Maloney paid the threepence demanded. Later in the afternoon he returned, but this time the donkey lay comfortably in : the bottom of the cart and Maloney himself was in the shafts. He paid not the slightest heed to the gatekeeper, and would have passed on had not the latter closed the gate in time. “Whirrah!” cried Maloney angrily. “It’s not a bit av use talkin’ to me. Spake to the driver.” * ' # # .* PNCE BITTEN. It was his first visit to London, and Barney was overjoyed with himself. He had suddenly found a bright, golden coin on the pavement. Another man, seeing the puzzled look on the Irishman’s face, offered him half a crown for the coin, and Barney jumped at the offer. Shortly after he mentioned the matter to a friend in the boarding-house. “Heavens!” gasped the other. “That was a 1 sovereign. It was worth a pound!” (-'■■■ , Two weeks later Barney once • again espied a golden coin lying in the gutter. He crossed over .to it. “Niver again,” he murmured. “The last time ye cost me seventeen and six, ye little chate!” •'###* OMINOUS., Jones walked into the dentist’s rooms trembling at the knees and with a face as white as chalk. “Come, come,” said the dentist, soothingly, “we shan’t be long over this job.’ The anaesthetist will soon put you under, and you’ll be round again in a few minutes.” ‘‘Round again! Put me under! Look here!” gasped Jones, as he grabbed for his hat and made for the ■ door. “I came in here for a gold crown,- not a golden harp!” 45 # # * * THE COLLECTOR. “Yes, Vicar, I’ve coaxed that cheque out of Lord Bareacres for our church organ fund! Isn’t it splendid?” “But, my dear young lady, this cheque has had the signature cut out!” “Oh, yes, but that’s all right. Its in my album! I’m collecting autographs, you know!” #«« . * GIVING HER AWAY. Woman (leaving theatre and talking loudly): “We must get along to our car now!” Her friend (innocently): “I do hope we won’t have to go on top, dear.

A GAME OF CHANCE. The belated husband carefully inserted his key in the lock, slowly opened the door, and. entered- the dark hallway on tiptoe. Shutting the door noiselessly behind hiim, he turned to ascend the stairs, when the form of his wife loomed up before him, and he started iback. - /, • - “Oh! It’s you, dear?” he blurted, smiling guiltily. “And ypu haven’t retired, worrying about me? Really dear, I had no idea it was so late. I’m very sorry ; but you see,” he went on to explain, gaining confidence through his wife’s silence —“you see, dear, I became so interested in a little game iof whist that ! didn’t hear the hours strike on the clock at the cl —” “Go to bed!” Without another word he obeyed... She stood below' and watched him sheepishly ascend, the stairs to his room. As his door closed after him, the hall clock chimed the hour, and. smiling grimly, she emitted a deep sigh and murmured — / “Three! It’s a lucky, thing I got in first!” ♦*• * * BY REQUEST. Scrivener, the great novelist, in a fit of ang:r, had sacked his typist, and was interviewing a fresh app icaiu “Well ?” asked the famous man of the essentially modern youag maid, “where were you last employed?” “In a doll factory,” answered the girl quietly. ' ■ ■ ■ . “Doll factory? What did you do there?” ' ■ “I was making eyes.” And she blushed prettily. ■ - ‘ “Very well, you’re engaged,” replied Scrivener. ”But kindly don’t demonstrate your capabilities vvhen my wife is about.” . CORRECTED. Mr. Merry was entertaining a lady of his acquaintance,with humorous stories. “The other day,” he said, “I was telling . Mrs. Dullun a story about a whale, and for the sake of variety I called the creature by its scientific name. You wopld never guess the remark she ■ made.” ' “What was it? Do tell me.” “She said, ‘I suppose that is its botanical name.’” r “Oh, you don’t mean it! How ignorant she must be.' Of course, she oughLJf< to have said horticultural!” «* * • THOUGHT PROVOKING.. Softleigh and Smart were discussing electricity, and the' former remarked—' ' “When I read aboiit some of these wonderful inventions in „ electricity it makes me think a little.” “Yes,” agreed Smart, “it’s really rf markable what electricity can do!” , .