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Rh have to content myself with a piece of the hoof now."

"My dear fellow," interjected "Barry", who was alongside, "this is no one-horse club."

No member is safe from The Lambs' robust sense of humor. I recall a broad practical joke that had John Drew as its victim, and no member is more loved and respected. First acquainting every one in the grill but Drew of his purpose, George Nash, whom the reader will remember as Charley Young in "East is West", disappeared into an outgoing telephone booth one sweltering summer evening, called the club back and asked for Mr. Drew. Drew, being paged, entered an incoming booth at the opposite end of the grill, while all those privy to the joke gathered around Nash. Assuming a credible feminine voice, Nash asked in honeyed tones:

"Is this Mister Drew, Mister John Drew?" Drew admitted the soft impeachment.

"Do you recognize my voice?" twittered Nash.

Mr. Drew did not, but he implied interest. "Wait just a moment and I'll bring some one to the 'phone whose voice you will recognize," the false soprano promised.