the ever earnest and interested.

Susan stood below. Her face was aglow with the joy of the affluent--her
very voice might have been for once entitled as silvery.

"He said, Mrs. Lathrop, he said, 'Miss Clegg, why don't you go down to
the bank and cut your coupons?'"




THE TWO PRISONERS

BY CAROLYN WELLS


Once upon a time there were two Prisoners at the bar, who endeavored to
plead for themselves with Tact and Wisdom.

One concealed certain Facts prejudicial to his Cause; upon which the
Judge said: "If you had Confessed the Truth it would have Biased me in
your Favor; as it is, I Condemn you to Punishment."

The other stated his Case with absolute Truth and Sincerity, concealing
Nothing; and the result was that he was Condemned for his Misdemeanors.


MORALS:

This Fable teaches that Honesty is the Best Policy, and that the Truth