I don't remember what the name of Moses' wife was." "I want to know what was the name of the mother-in-law of Moses, to settle a bet." "Young man," said the old doctor, sternly, "you are trifling with a serious subject.

What do you mean by wanting Moses to settle a bet ?" Then Mr.Lamb rolled up a sheet of music that lay on the piano; and putting it to the doctor's ear, he shouted, "I made--a--bet--that--I--could--find--out--what--the--name--of Moses'-- mother-in-law--was.

Can--you--tell--me ?" "The Bible don't say," responded the doctor; "and unless you can get a spiritualist to put you in communication with Moses, I guess you will lose." Then Peter went around and handed over the stakes.

Hereafter he will gamble on other than biblical games.
* * * * * [Illustration: THE CAT SUCCUMBS] Mr.Lamb has an inquiring mind.

He is always investigating something.
He read somewhere the other day that two drops of the essential oil of tobacco placed upon the tongue of a cat would kill the animal instantly.