the lockers as Sam ordered—‘some Grandpa’s Wonder soap and a big - bundle of clean waste or a towel—quick!’ Then I kept a watch for her aunt while Sam and the Wonder soap were doing - good work. The girl was a pretty sight as she stood back in a little offset by the big Corliss, but I only looked once or twice as Sam was busy making his peace of ferings. When Aunty and Bob finally appeared on the scene, the former very much excited, Sam was hard at work explaining with one breath the wonders of the machinery aud praying for pardon with the next.' ’ After the uproar stopped and Sam had dodged all the pillows and several other pieces of moveable furniture, some body yelled “Next!” “The next is ‘Reddy,’ ” said the impromptu chairman, leaning back on a Morris and lighting a cigar. After some severe prompting the called-for gentleman blew a cloud of smoke into the face of his neighbor on the bed and then began. “This is one I heard from, a graduate of a certain well known Eastern college, which, I think, will bear repetition. “After one of the big games in the metropolis, the stu dents proceeded ‘to do’ the town. The police were extra ordinarily good-natured and the streets and avenues were crowded with partisans bedecked' with the colors of the contesting colleges. “Victors aud vanquished mingled with joys and sorrows together with many wonderful mixtures while all the places of amusement were crowded to their utmost capacity. “Down the avenue toward a well known hostelry came a crowd of victors, each endeavoring to outdo the other in the way of noise in ‘celebrating.’ Into the brilliantly lighted lobby of the hotel, noted for its celebrated aquarium, the noisy band entered and soon the corridors were ringiug with songs and yells. The aquarium, surrounded by costly plauts aud beautiful ferns, with the finest of fish sporting
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