In Emergency

A youug tenor was recently admitted to a heariijg at one of the first lyrioal theaters in New York. He sang, and at the third or fourth note the manager stopped hira. "There, that will do," he said. "Leave me your address. I will bear you in rnind in case of emergency. " ' ' But what do yon cali a case of emergency?" "Well, supposing my theater got on toe." "Eh?" "Yes. I shoold engage you to sing