Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1914 — GATHERED SMILES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GATHERED SMILES

FROM SHEER HABIT; Miss Muffitt had recently joined the “Band of Sisters for Befriending Burglars,” and was being shown over a prison for the first time. One prisoner, evidently a man of .education, interested her more than the others. He rose and bowed to her when she entered his cell, apologizing for the poorness of his apartments. Miss Muffitt could not help wondering how this refined man came within the clutches of the law. In fact, as she was leaving the cell, she said: “May I ask why you are in this distressing place?” “Madam,” he replied, "I am here for robbery at a seaside hotel.” “How very interesting!” said Miss Muffitt. “Were you—er —the proprie*. tor ?”—Answers.