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these, and strain their credulity by pressing 

 them with the articles of furniture, clothing, 

 bric-a-brac, etc., already mentioned. Fill the 

 Philanthropists with Tango-tea, and dip them 

 repeatedly into the Lucky-tub until as much 

 unearned increment as possible has been re- 

 moved. When the supply of articles runs short, 

 or the gullibility of the Philanthropists is 

 exhausted, clear the room or hall, assemble the 

 Willing Workers round the Active Secretary, 

 and thoroughly search them for gold or silver 

 coins. 



Unless the greatest trouble and care have been 

 taken in the preparation of this dish the result 

 will often form what is known as a Deficit. In 

 this case the accounts will have to be carefully 

 cooked, or the whole Bazaar prepared afresh 

 from similar ingredients in another room or 

 hall. 



No. 2. — A Cinema. 



Take an unfrequented and picturesque patch 

 of open country somewhere on the Sussex 

 coast. Introduce 1 Sheriff's Daughter, 1 Ten- 

 derfoot, 1 Desperado (or Gunman) on whose 

 head a price has been set, and 1 Faithful Blood- 

 hound. Add a dozen best American Cowboys 

 and a posse of Sheriff's Officers, and sprinkle 

 liberally with revolvers and stockwhips. 



