Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1900 — Heroic Measures. [ARTICLE]

Heroic Measures.

Our young friffiid John Is color blind, and as he is In his sophomore year and somewhat devoted to clothes, the fact gives him a slight amount of trouble. Until his friends have assured him that garment or necktie is "all right." he Is In a pitiful state of uncertainty. His new topcoat was a great success, but nevertheless he did not escape the usual fit of nervousness attending its purchase. "Oh, what a nice coat!” exclaimed a sister, when he brought It home. “I do like that*shade of brown.” “And the little red threads!” added another. “Aren't they pretty?” “Red!" cried John. "I didn't know there was any red. Now, is it a brown coat with red threads, or Is it a red coat with brown? Just tell me, so I can interview the tailor.” His mind was set at ease, but he had learned caution and the value of heroic measures. The next day at luncheon the teasing cousin said: “I'll bet you don’t know what color your necktie is!” "Blue,” said John, serenely. • “Right! How on earth did you know ?” "Well,” said John, with the same assurance, “I bought It yesterday, and I told the clerk if he didn’t give me blue I’d throw him out of the window.” —Youth’s Companion.