Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1911 — It Wasn’t a Fire. [ARTICLE]

It Wasn’t a Fire.

The principal of one of the New York East Side night schools was enrolling a new pupil, who was togged out in a suit of clothes so new that It hurt him. Just before the 6oy came In the principal had heard the sound of fire engines In the street. “What Is your name?” the principal askpd the lad. “Tom Dugan,” was the reply. “Where was the fire, Tommy?” asked the principal as he wrote down the name. There was no reply; only a scrowl. “I say, where was the fire?” repeated the principal. “Don’t git gay wit me,” was the somewhat astonishing answer. “Dere wasn’t no fire, see? I bought dis here suit and I paid seven-fifty for it."