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An honest citizen of Brussels, returning home late at night under artifidal stimulation and singing at the top of his voice .was apprehended- by a German' patrol. The citizen resisted, and after a scuffle broke away from his aaptore and fell into the canal. Unable to sirira he began to call for help. without eliciting any response froim the German policemen, who seemed! to think that this was as good a way as. any out of t.he situation. Just as he wins going down for the third time the fugitive had a happy thought. With all Iwk remaining strength he yelled. "Vive la France! Vive la France!'' A cotuple of Germans dived for him at once. fie was hauled ouit, taken to the lock-up, and next day sentenced to three months for uttering seditious cries.— 'Echo Beige.'
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Clutha Leader, Volume XLII, Issue 91, 23 May 1916, Page 7
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138KISMET! Clutha Leader, Volume XLII, Issue 91, 23 May 1916, Page 7
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