Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1913 — Modest [ARTICLE]

Modest

A clerical-looking gentleman, in the hope of obtaining a contribution, entered the office of a newspaper and, finding the editor in, began: “I am' soliciting aid for a gentleman of refinement and Intelligence who is in need of a little ready money, but is too proud to make known his sufferings." “Why!” exclaimed the editor, “I’m the only man in town answering that description; What’s the gentleman's name?" “I’m sorry to say I am not at liberty to disclose it” “It must be me, parson. Heaven prosper you in your good work,” said the editor, {wiping away a tear.