Hopeless

The young man who was sitting straight np on his wheel drew alongside a man who was ridiug with a hnnip on his back. "Roads are fine this morning, " he observed. 'I've seen better, " briefly auswered the other. "Of course. Bntlmcan theyaregood considering that it rained day befora yesterday. ' ' "H'inph!" "Ever try one of these pneumatic saddies?" "One of whose pneumatic saddles?" "Auy body's. " "No." "What do you think is the proper gear for a 22 pound roadster machine?" "Haven't any idea." "That's a mighty fine wbeel you're riding, anyhow. " "On the oontrary, it's the poorest machine I ever saw. Fin going to trade it off and get a better one. ' ' The young man gave it up and feil back. -