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The Penalty.
While Mr.Travennes had been entertained in the manner narrated, Mr.
Connors had passed the time by relating stale jokes to the uproarious laughter of his extremely bored audience, who had heard the aged efforts many times since they had first seen the light of day, and most of whom earnestly longed for a drink.

The landlord, hearing the hilarity, had taken advantage of the opportunity offered to see a free show.

Not being able to see what the occasion was for the mirth, he had pulled on his boots and made his way to the show with a flapjack in the skillets which, in his haste, he had forgotten to put down.

He felt sure that he would be entertained, and he was not disappointed.