Judge — February 16, 1929 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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outh obtained the contract at three No Trumps. West opened the seven of Hearts, North dis- carded a Spade and South won with the ten. Trusting that West held the Ace of Clubs, that suit was started and the Queen went to East’s Ace. The Heart was returned, South playing low. but West continued the suit until the Ace was forced out. On the second Club lead, with the nine going up, the finesse of the ten appeared irresistible. East) was there like a hawk and his low Spade lead was practically com- pulsory. The Declarant had a very tough guess as to the loca- | tion of the Ace, but as West had | made a bid, it seemed that he ought to hold at least one of the Aces. If West held both Ace Queen of Spades, then South's play was immaterial, West won withthe Queen and made his Hearts, even to the last one. At the tenth trick, North held the Jack-nine of Spades, the Ac: of Diamonds and the King of Clubs. South held the King of Spades and three Diamonds. st’s hand contained the Ace ten of Spades and the two Clubs. At the tenth trick, North had a final discard to make onthe little deuce of Hearts, He m t have found the best discard—but he didn’t. EMBARRASSING MOMENTS When you have been making funny remarks about the party ... and find it’s your hostess you are talking to... be nonchalant... LIGHT A MURAD. They taste just like they did 20 years ago. Things We’d Like to Know Why short-story writers al- ways put their ch ers in public aurants to conduct private conversations? —— Which came first, the cater pillar or the butterfly? Why called brief: OP. Loritlard Co., Pst. 1700 yyers’ arguments are —Lonpvon Catuine “Mother, was your name Pull- man before you were married?” “No, dear; why do you as! “Well, I just wondered. I sec that name on a lot of our towels.” Vanxcouven Province Happy Man—S find my hat. | Waiter—It's on your head, | sir. “Don't bother, then; I'll look | ay, waiter, “My name's Crusoe, Robinson J. May I have the honor of | for it myself.” | joining you?” —Answens “Not unless you swim back after some Flit, mistah. The flies = J on this island are fearful.”—Avvr. 27 comicbooks.com