Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1893 — He Wanted Fresh Air. [ARTICLE]

He Wanted Fresh Air.

Youth's Companion. It was at a crowded political meeting in England. The audience could hardly breathe. Suddenly a quiet but determined-looking man astonished everybody by exclaiming: “I want to put a question to the speaker." Mr. Blinks, the candidate, who was speaking, replied: “Well, sir, I am here to answer the question.” “Then, what did Mr. Gladstone say in 1862?” _,_'‘That is an absurd question; be said so many things.” “Never mind. What did he sav in 1862?” J Here the audience began to show signs of disapproval, and cries of “Turn him out!” rose from all parts of the house. “I again repeat,” cried the irrepressible one, "what did Mr. Gladstone " Here he was seized and thrust out of the hall. A friend accompanied him and said as soon as they regained their breath: “Why did you make such a fool of yourself repeating that idiotic question?" “Because I wanted some fresh air, and I did not know how else to get out of place.*'