I followed as quickly as I could, but he was nowhere
to be seen.
"Where would he go to hide from the Reds?" I asked myself. Suddenly I
had an idea about his destination.
I was right. In the foremost carriage I found him. I tried to persuade
him to come out, but he clung to the rack. So I left him. I have not
seen him since.
I hope he feels safe in the Isle of Wight.
* * * * *
"You can burn your slack cook in oven in our ----
Grate."--_Advt. in Daily Paper._
But now that the coal strike is over we shall try to put up with our
cook a little longer.
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[Illustration: _Our Reverend Spoonerist (calling at the Deanery)._ "IS
THE BEAN DIZZY?"]
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"WALLASEY'S LOW FIGURE.
POPULATION JUMP--FROM 21,192 TO 99,493 IN 28 DAYS."
_Liverpool Paper._
We do not know why this should be described as a "low figure." To us
it seems remarkably good going.
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"The weather forecast for Sheffield and district for the next
twenty-four years is as follows:--
Wind southerly, light, freshening later; cloudy or overcast;
probably some rain later; visibility indifferent to fair;
mild.
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