Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1917 — RETORT COURTEOUS [ARTICLE]

RETORT COURTEOUS

Joe Cantillon tells this story as his latest ‘contribution : “The magnate wanted the player to appear at a position to fill in for an injured man. “‘I can’t do it,’ declared the . player. V « “ ‘You can do it and you’re going to do It,’ replied -she-mag-nate. “*I tell ycmrT ill?--.. that ! s all th ire is to it,’ said the , player. ' 1 : “‘You will if you remain on my pay roll —that settles -TU’' retorted the elqb -owner. “ Tjn through,’ replied the athlete. . 1—• ‘ v “‘I knew that five years ago,’ was the quick retort ot the magnate...CZL... ; . ; “The pTayer ‘ "had no come back.” f -b ,; ■