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THE BTAdRAIn SALE.
Suburban: .Ofmielal.--Thl~' morning- 'our,
forces 'attacked on ba ~vlidefroiit in HunI-I
LEr-street, and' altloungh they met with
considerabloe oplposltio, ,- thtey were
everywhere successful. ;
Our flapper .brigaide stormed the 'Slk
Depariritent at' the point of the umbrella,
epdlsng the enemy, who suffered severe
c~sualties-gaining ground at length In
the ~Refreshment Room, where they
paused to consolidate their gains.
In" the Ready-made Costume Depart
ment there was dcsporto fighting, heavy
forces (consisting mainly of matrons of
the 1860 class) being hurled against our
troops. They made use of hat-pins, and
gained a temporary footing in the Blouse
)enartment. but our forces, with great
gallantry, ,made several bargain coun
ter-attackis, scattering the enemy, and
capturing nuchl valuable booty.
Thile enemy's storming parties gained
temoorarv footing in the Remnant Baso
ment, but were driven out in confusion
by heavy prices.
During the day two enemy hats were
brought down.
Our casualties are light, consisting
mnainly of seventeen torn veils and one
false switch, seven vanity-bags, and two
railway tickets reported missing.
A correspondent tells this story con
cerning a certain Scotchmpan, who, being
a popular and well-known member, of the
village kirk, was nasklced by the minister
to canvass the other members on behalf
of a war charity he was interested in.
Soon afterwards the minister met the
an,, Sandy M'Nab by name, walking ir
esolutely along the road, and at once
guessed the cause. "Man, Sandy," he
aid earnestly, "I'm sorry to see you in
this state." "Ah, weol, it's for the good
of the cause," replied the delinquent
luite happily. "You see, mnecnister, it's
a' through these subscreepttons. I've
been down the glen collcctln' fun's, an,
at ever hoose they made me hae a wee
drappie.' "Ev?ry house! But-but-but
surely, Sandy, there are some of the kirk
members who are teetotallers?" "Aye,
there are; but I wrote tao those!"
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