WHERE HE CAME IN.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 497, 4 September 1912, Page 7

WHERE HE CAME IN.

One winter morning a cold-lookinj individual walked into the hotel. "Morning," he said, cheerfully, ad dressing himself to the gentleman be hind the bar.

"Morning," was the reply. "How'd you like a sherry and egj this morning ?" continued the stranger. "Well, now, tbatf does sound good Are—are you going to—stand treat.' "I'll furnish the eggs if you wil! contribute the sherry." '"Done," agreed the landlord. "Right. I'll be back in a minute.' He made, his way to a grocers store, in front of which the ownei was sweeping the steps. "A little raw this morning," hf pursued. "Yes." "How'd a sherry and egg go this morning ?" he asked, rubbing some heat into his hands. "Daresay it would be right enough sir," announced the grocer, dubious ly. "Tell you what I'll do," the stranger continued ; "Til furnish the sherry,, if you'll furnish the eggs." "Straight ?" "Straight. Trot out three eggs, and follow me." And the stranger led the way tc the hotel. "Here's the egg," he announced, to the proprietor. "Here's the sherry," replied BoniEace, mixing the drinks. "Here's luck," the three exclaimed in unison, and they drank the concoction and replaced the glasses on the counter. , "By the way," said the innkeeper to the grocer, "you contributed the eggs, didn't you ?" "Yes," said the latter, smacking his lips. "And I furnished the sherry, didn't [?" '"Certainly." "Well, then, stranger, where do you come in ?" "Why, gentlemen," replied the stranger, as he bowed his way out, "my position is easily explained— I'm the promoter."