VERY EFFECTIVE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 130, 23 May 1908, Page 4

VERY EFFECTIVE

'l'll l ■ l.rll ill tin- private office rang tliii-e timeae.d lli<' loin at tic dr>-k ha-tily r< -a clcd h>r ; i llanni'l bailila::''. whii-h In- put lniuul liis neck. Then lie arranged a >ling. in whieh he put one arm. disarranged his hair. drew down the of Ills mouth, got out of his chair, and painfully limped towards the door.

".Mr. Smithkiuh?'' inquired the welldressed mail who opened it just at that, moment.

The man with the bandage gave a half-suppressed groan, and answered: " Yes, that's my name. What can 1 do for you'!"'

" You seem to be fullering," suggested the caller. " SuH'ering!'' returned the other. "1)0 you think I'm do»g this for fun? l)o you suppose I bandage my throat for amusement, tie up my arm for .sport, and limp because 1 tliink it's graceful? And I've been this way for six month". Ilnl what can I do lor you';"

" Pardon me,'' said the caller, backing out. " I'll call again some other time.'' ■•lt's Mime trouble," >oliloquiscd the mall with the bandage as he removed the and returned to his desk.

■ hut. c\perietice has tauglil me that it is really the quickest way to discourage a lilc insurance a gen,l and keep hi in ili-roo raged. Thai fellow will never conic back.''