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"For a boy who was brought up on a farm, you know very little about horses!"

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WAY

THE by Beachcomber

EVE

VERY year, at this season, good old Wujwell uses all bls powers of persuasion to entice Mrs Wretch to make just one appearance in the cireus which заш her earliest triumphs. But he always fails.

As her husband, Colonel Wretch, put it to Natacho the muman Snake

Wugwell's Envoy Most

Extru ordbury: "You cannot expect a lady with a puliifcal career to con- sider, to appear to publie spangles and" tighis, riding two HUON cimultaneourly." Mattera were wol improved When another envoy,, Anselmo the clown, Για minded Mrs Wretch", that she was vare the Eirt who had to answer the bell when Danbes the African Apt rang for his dinner.

Wugwell's rebuke

melancholy

sel Wugweil With dignity, as he took hts leave. The tin outlook

pu recent failure of the Tin Study Group to arrive at pay Notion of the problem of regula tit agreements cotnekles with the direovery of enormous deposits at Molonga, Мга Welshman, the allotropist employed by the Klump- ing Dredging Co.. belleves that these deposits, if 1reated with Elannous oxide (the white kind). will make a crystal tinfoil which could be ground to strips and used for chimney cowlings, Tangerine covery, limeJuice bottle саря, soldered locomotive couplings, and leathplck cases, The effect of this nn American stockpiling, in un Bredictable of edure, a world surplus of tin would lead to wide- pread attempts to shove the stuft back into the miner

on Temperament

·Was

given 1 Blush of sherry he

זיי

【JUGWELL himself colled W

the Wretches. When he

turned to try Wretch and zalc adly.

bet you can't balance thin Kiaky on the ridge ot your hose her y used to, my dear." "I have other things to do." was the tip reply. "No, It's not that," said Wygwell, it's just lack of practice. I must say, I never thought a respectable circus per former coute sink as low as polities. it's never happoned to Wugwell's before, and it gets the circus a bad name." "I prefer not to talk of my past," repiled Mrs Wretch, “And I prefer not to talk of your present,"

and guiped" as she sang, and whe READ of a saprano who "sobbed "altered Verdi's noles in an oria." That is nothing When Rumlguzzi was singing a duet with Broccoli in " Passero." the silenced her can- frere with a look of thunder, and ong the entire duet herself. Every time Broccoli attempted to join 1, she bawled him down, "An exam- ble of bad operatie manners," wrote acrille, which made the audience wince, Wrong again, cully, Te.. wak't bad manners titaL medo them wince, It was that monstrous volce,

Atrue, this was taken by YOUR BIRTHDAY....By STELLA

Jack of trumps, after which West's ace of trumps furnished the setting Trick.

In this room It was, West's rea- koning that was very simple. He knew that four tricks were needed to defeat the cuntmet. He had already taken two clubs and could count on the acy of Wumps esta iard sure trick. His partner could not have a heart trick and it was most unlikely he had a diamond irk. It was therezoro essential to try for a second trump trick, and the method West chase was more likely to succeed than any other.

CARD Sensen

Q-With both

vulnerable vides you deal and bid one diamond. Your partner bids one apade. The

throughout. opponents poss

You A-4-3. hold: Spades Q-4. Hearts Diamonds X-Q-3-5-2, Clube A-Q-4. What do you do?

A-Bid two no-trump. You have stoppers in the unbid suits and

your total strength is slightly more than that of an opening bid of one no-trump. That is the generat re- quirement for a jump rebid in no- trump

TODAY'S QUESTION

With both sides vulnerable you steel and bid one diamond. Your Partn bide one spade. The op ponents pans throughout. You hok: Spades A-J-1, "Hearta Q-4, Diamonds K-3-0-3-2, Clubs A-K-4. What do you do?

"Answer" tomorrow,

CHESS PROBLEM

37 F. BARRON Black, 8 places,

White, 12 pieces. White to play: mate in two.

Solution

Problem:

1

to Vesterday's

Is repeated at the sleeves high- 1, B6,

K-Q7; 2. This appeared to be won one "For instance, sold Hanld, But when Knart and Hold build a blogele. All I need is buttons. The small stand-up

lighted with glittery rhinestone QK6; 1. K-B4; 2, Q-K8 derful idea except that Willy "n wagon is a vehicle with four helped him out of the bush and two wheels for a bicycle."

(ch)--1-- Kt (KG) others;~2; hind a worried expression on his, wheels."

Q-B3 (ch); t others; 2, collar is held closed by a little K-KS. face. Ho picked

examined the wagon, they found wheels the

"And a trleyele is vehicle, that one of

So he built a bicycle. the wheels several times, and Jald

And loop on the inside. This model was down the hill he went, although is fine for now and right on into with three wheels," said Knarf. smashed down again several times.

to bits. "All right, Knarf and-Hanid-both begged "And last he said: "Ah-I was about

a vehicle with two sald Willy cheerfully, what him not to do It. This time spring as one of those smartly wheels is a blcycle:", to ask—but I docm't really

was that vehicle you said with seem Important. I meanwall understood what a vehicle was.

Willy now said that he fully three wheels?" --yes, a vehicle,, that's what I'm 've got four wheels.

"A tricycle," said Knart. The vehicle I'm going to make is a

down

them

Ai

wagon.

"I am now going to get in

:

Built a Tricycle

So Will built a tricycle.

It

Willy's vehicle went right into simple dresses that fit well into a irce and was smashed, As for almost any daytime occasion.

Willy, he went salling head-over

'heels and came down into a bed

of rocks, nettles, sharp sticks and thorns. Besides all this he this vehicle which is a wagon-wasn't the most beautiful kind can't walk!" he groaned.

felt as if one leg was broken. "I. and ride down the hill in it," he of tricycle. But for a toud like

"Get said.

Willy it was quite good. I'm me to a doctor!"

Willy! No!" cried Hanid in taking a ride down the hill in looked at the smashed bicycle,

alarm.

The hill is too steep" cried Knarf. "You'll roll down too fast.

this tricycle," he announced.

Making The

Best Of Space

INTELLIGENCE TEST WHACKWELL

By T. O. HARE ··* "SLOGGER. WHACKWELL a professional cricketer, .... who ingt...KAMIOTI. played regularly, for Doom- ahiro. His father fa a Wolthy manfacturer. Having money to burn, and anxious co encourage “Blogger”. Whack- well, santor, ollered

A

But when Knarf and · Hanld

In a combination sleeping and they saw that only one wheelplayroom for

handsome bonus small children Again Knatt-and. Hanld shout was left "But what kind of a

you," he said for every bunk-style beds, close to the You'll hit something and ed: "No! You can't, Willy! No!" vehicle can you make with one wall, make more play space.

run you make, plus an addi- tional sum equal in pounan the wagon will break! You'll

to your batting average t ર But down the hill he went, wheel?" groaned Willy. Chests

window addl the end of the season.” under

Nice faster and faster. Sure enough, need a vehicle to get pushed to storage space. A folding screen got hurt,"

work, Dad.” EKIGE BIOTEIT "That ought to be worth col. raid no attention to the triecie went into a cue the doctoral Willy

In the centre of the room

would

•ting on for a.chousand du this. Ho climped into his wagon wall and was smashed.

Willy

And Kharf and Hanld made a divide the day-time

· 101" be atie to marry playroom

IL and rolled down. U hill. Just landed in a mud puddle. He vehicle out of the last remaining into two separate bedrooms at as Knarf, and Hanid had pre- wam't hurt, however. But wheel,

night. Floor and wall surfacer dicted, he hit

something—a when they examined the tri- It was a wheelbarrowi. And it of such a room should be rusted Jargo rock-and the wagon cycle they found that there was, in this that they wheeled ‚and easy to clean. • Furniture broke. Willy landed in a buah. were only two good wheels left." poor, foolish Willy Toad to the with rounded edges will reduce Fortunately, hop wasn't hurt. Very well," said Willy, "I'll doctor's1

Injuries

"estimata wan't? (ar wrong. Though his averagd. WASILE A Yery impressive Ope. he received a cheq

father for KARLA 71,

•Wient was Bisszer's zvyrada?..

(Solution on Edge:10).

THURSDAY, MAY

IF you are born today, you have tremendous mental alertness and your adaptabilty makes it easy for you to get along with all kirile of people,

You have exceptional self-control. and even when goaded, you exort” great patience and fortitude. Theen qualities would make you valuable as a lawyer or statesman. You have a talent - for dealing Justly with difficult problems and Katk- fying almost everyone.

10

be-

your arguments with many facts, However, there is one serious draw. back; if you are disinterested in some tople, you can forget what you don't want, to remember (al- moet nalantly! Don't become 50 „bro-alded and selective you

egme biased.

Although..by. mature you moody you soon discover you must control this if you

are to get where you want to go. By ro do- ing, anu win friends and hold themzi.

INTE

Fond of luxuries, you will want your own home to be attractive. and well cared for. While you en- Joy travel, you look forward to returning to your own hearth-

kle,

You have a gift

P pubkle speaker. Your wit, sometimes Lghtly sarcastic, can be used with tell effect: 'Many of your best arguments are son in this fashion. Deadly serious your lielam, you can still make those who aro being critickod smile, Richoule, too I done property, you have learned le a good reform technique. Since -your-memory-is-reliable- and -ac--ponding - paragraph. Let your-birth--

cole, you are able to back up

To find what

the story hather se store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres-

day war be your daily guide,

FRIDAY, MAY 11

CAT

TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21)--- Some member of the fair sex ue of amistance to you jukt now, Accapt hulp gratefully,

GEMINI (May - 22-June 21)- A new experience can prove excZEM ing. Even a minor change in your urial routine can be fun. Try al

CANCELL (June 22-July 23)- Joining some important community projecí may bring increased inferest into your everyday. He........

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) If you need to be critical, use your talent constructively, and the re- words eventually can be large.

VIRGO (Aur. 24-Sept. 73)- Consider partnership matters. I unwed, it may be that a marriage offer is forthcoming.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 233- Be efficient; and see initiative. You' could win some distinctive honour by impressing the right person,

CROSSWORD

14

Actose

Compatent. (6)

16

Handle a pic weapon. (8)

B. Bomsthing to be added)(8)

A charge, to prepare, (5),

9. A soft, of 8 Aurora, -(4)

10. In short I am

(2)

11- Branch of the Amy Transport,

Bounds vacant. (2)

12. Eleinga, (8)

13. The FM) is ur charge of 12, (2) 14. luman nature; (4) —

10. Agroo. (8)

17. Thila, cos ls in Berk®, (8)

19. Censuro, (U),

21. Time from the rell. (5) --"D. It covers the bald ‘aboš, (8)

24. supported. (0)

Down

1. Devices (UK

4. Compile changed, diet.

Feeling. (U)

4.This is not a miniature, (8-5) 3. Protection,, (0)

7. Datentoj

0. Orim.

1. This man is mind." (3) "**

16 Bame before. (5).

17. Inclination,, (8)

16. Loga) Instrument.

20. It chewed." (8)

(6)

22. This bui la, a`dži99%.) (3)

Bolution of separda y'a zugló➡Aprong

"Ösk: 3, " krming

Souther

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov 22 Stay at home today. You will dit- eover much

more rewarding In- terests inekle your own family circle than outside H. D

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 223- A slow beginning în ali partnership affair today augurs well for your future happiness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)--- Don't try to push matters today. Sit back and bkdo your tune,

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Vek, ́19) A woman acquaintance, can give you good help and advice if you ask her. Don's healtate to do so. 20)

with your

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar Plan your 'Bracelet afTANN great care. Make sure that income meets the demands upon it.

ARIES

(Minz 23-Apr. Ka casy to pick a quarrel Loday. It's much batter for you to avoid it. Play peacemaker & you can,

Check Your

Knowledge

1. What medioal term is given

to the first part of the small in- testines?

2. Who were called the "Chil- dren of Light"?

3. Name England's 'two his- torie universities?

4. What country was formerly called Now Holland?

6. Milk River is the tributary

of what River?

What do you mean by "contraband goods''?

(Answers on Page 10)

• BARBS

BY, HAL COCHRAN

MAN without much prin«: A ciple never draws much interest-from his friends,

The most popular brotherly tles are the ones he iets, you wear.

Reasoning things out with: ttle tota la still the best way to' whip, them into shape

The love bbatia blind; probau 15 l'ably, got that way from sovend

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