“Just a minute,” broke in Tod. “Will you take me to the city? I’ve got to send my story in to the _News_.” “Plenty of room,” the chief answered, smiling at the colt reporter’s eagerness. “Can you imagine Reed’s surprise when he gets this?” Tod whispered aside to Klein. “Great Scott! This is one of the scoops you read about! See you later.” And he hurried out to the waiting automobile. * * * * * After the publication of Irving Tod’s sensational scoop, Mr. Reed, the editor of the _News_, came to the conclusion that, after all, a son-in-law like Tod was not the worst thing that could be wished upon him. As for Claire Reed, she admitted, in time, that the possession of a devoted husband was more to be desired than a life sacrificed to the stage. Hobart Klein is still a member of the Hudson Stock Company, but his name goes on the billing as “Owner and Stage Director.” As actor-manager he has been called upon to assume many rôles, but his most successful one, from a personal viewpoint, has been that of a husband; and he is upheld by a very able critic, Mrs. Helen Lydecker Klein. THE END. HIS EXACT SIZE. There is a kind of selfish smartness which makes a man think well of himself, but which renders him a laughingstock, nevertheless. One rainy day, when a shoe shop was full of customers, a man entered hurriedly, and speaking to an assistant, who was fitting a lady, said: “Can you show me some of those you advertise? I am in great haste.” Excusing himself to the lady, the assistant proceeded to wait upon the newcomer. Pair after pair of boots were tried on, and finally a perfect fit was secured. “Now, what make are these boots?” inquired the man. “They fit me like a glove. Just write down the make, with the exact width and length.” The salesman did as required, and the man drew on his old shoes and started for the door. “Don’t you want the boots, sir?” inquired the surprised assistant. “Oh, no,” responded the man. “I just wanted to get my size. I have a friend in the wholesale business who can get them for me at a good deal less than your price,” and he went off, followed by the unspoken opinion of the salesman and the laughter of several customers who had witnessed the affair. A HINT TO TEACHERS. Two teachers of languages were discussing matters and things relating to their profession. “Do your pupils pay up regularly at the end of each quarter?” asked one of them. “No, they do not,” was the reply. “I often have to wait for weeks and weeks before I get my pay, and sometimes I don’t get it at all. You can’t well dun the parents for the money.” “Why don’t you do as I do? I always get my money regularly.” “How do you manage it?”