The Life-Savers

SEVENTY-FIVE Men presented themselves before the President of the
Humane¹ Society and demanded the great gold medal for life-saving.

  "Why, yes," said the President; "by diligent² effort so many men
must have saved a considerable number of lives.  How many did you
save?"

  "Seventy-five, sir," replied their Spokesman.

  "Ah, yes, that is one each - very good work - very good work,
indeed," the President said.  "You shall not only have the
Society's great gold medal, but its recommendation for employment
at the various life-boat stations along the coast.  But how did you
save so many lives?"

  The Spokesman of the Men replied:

  "We are officers of the law, and have just returned from the
pursuit of two murderous outlaws³."