Quick Witted

An actor, ïimv famoue, n first appe ■ 'u a provincial citj nexvous I ' dtamally in Boon iound MJ t ior nu assortment o! obeetiona a-ln-;u-. ' ; kh'k -il 11 i head at As it Ml on t'. piokit np and stepped tarwarcl to tlie footlights. lic raised his hand to comüaiul Bilence, and polniing to the id: adiee and geatlemn, I expectcd to pleaee ycm with my acting but nfess I did not think tliat nny ■vould lose his licad over it." He -was allowed to proceed