g girl who was presented with a famous lamb. Seldom was seen
without the animal. Conveyed it to school with her one day, thus causing
considerable mirth among the pupils. Was severely reprimanded by the
teacher, as it was against the regulations of the institution to permit
animals, other than the children, in the class-rooms. M. returned the
lamb to the stable. Her biography has been extensively published.

MATERLINCK, a Belgian who believed the best way to get "copy" about
himself into the newspapers was to try to keep it out. Recreation:
Bluebird raising.

MAXIM, patron saint of the American-English tourist in Paris, who
introduced New York prices into a naughty cafe. When a young man he
discovered that the tourists were not paying enough money to see the
sights. With the assistance of some handsomely gowned women he opened a
cafe on the Rue Royal where they could. For years it was patronized by
his countrymen until they were ruined. Later only royalty and tourists
were permitted to enter and form a mistaken idea of the real French
cafe, pay double prices for everything, see a few chorus girls, hear
champagne bottles, and talk to English-speaking waiters. Ambition:
Americans. Recreation: Staying at home. Press Agent: The Merry Widow and
the Girl from Maxims. Epitaph: Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense.

MAXIM, no relation of the above, as he only manufactured things to kill
people, and not to financially ruin them.

MEDICI, Katie, an Italian French woman whose past was uncovered by
those historians. Was fond of poison, but did not care for Methodists or
Presbyterians.

MEDUSA, a celebrated ancient who had the delirium tremens in an acute
stage.

MELLIN, he was the man who tried to cheat the baby out of the bottle.

MENDELSSOHN, wrote a tune which is usually played when a man goes to his
fate.

MENNEN, the manufacturer of a baby and good complexion perquisite.
Nothing like it for your face after shaving. His picture has been widely
distributed, but never admired.

MERCURY, errand boy for the gods. Wore a pair of winged feet and
feathers in his hat. Was also an artist's model. Ambition: A telegraph.
Recreation: Same as the gods. Address: General delivery.

METHUSELAH, an ancient who was not like one in a thousand.

MICHEL, Saint, he kicked the devil out of paradise, and was instantly
made the patron saint of France.

MIKE, Pat's partner (see Pat).

MILTON, John, wrote a Dante book, the title of which is known by