A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.
Some years ago a detachment of United States Artillery was stationed at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to protect the public property, the Supreme Court having decided that the springs belonged to the United States. One day one of the detachment fed ill, and was ordered by the surgeon to <• take a hot bath, and drink the water"— meaning the sulphur-spring water. He went to one of the bath-houses, where a bath was prepared for him, and was left to enjoy the luxury. After the usual time had elapsed, the attendant went in to see how he was getting along. He found the soldier slttl— on the edge of the tub. much swollen about the waist, and with the water reduced about one half. The attendant asked him how he was getting along. The soldier replied, " Pretty well. I enjoyed the bath! but," he added, and a look of despondent determination settled upon his countenance. " i'll be hanged if I drink n!i that water, not even If they put ms In the guard-house tof *1”
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Dunstan Times, Issue 2481, 17 May 1909, Page 6
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176A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING. Dunstan Times, Issue 2481, 17 May 1909, Page 6
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