Had One Million Dollars For The Mayor

Mayor Strong had aa odd visitor the other day, who wanted to present him with one miliion doliars and impart the information that the queen had made him a duke. For the bearer of such important incelligence he was not treated with the consideration he had anticipated, and he left the city hall in high dudgeon. He gave his name as George W. Wilson. He said that he was well known at the bar. He wears his hair long, his face smooth shaven, and a kindly light beamed in his eyes as he tapped Secretary Hedges on the houlder familiarly. 'Tve brought that one miliion dollars," said the man, as he fumbled in his pockets. Before Secretary Hedges could make any inquiry, the visitor patted him again playfully, and whispered in his ear: 'Tve had the mayor made a duke." "A what?" asked the secretary. "Shall I tell him myself? Better break the news gently. Tell him that the miliion will help him keep up appearances," said the man. He wrote the following: "My Dear Mr. Mayor: I have suceeeded in having the queen appoint you a duke." The mayor failing to rush out and embrace him, he sent the following note: "Ií I am not Keen, I will withdraw it." Even this threat failed to bring aa answer and Wilson went away angry.