A NEW STORY OF BULLER.
Many years ago, during the Red River expedition, a soldier in the King's Royal Rifles, who is now a messenger in the Bank of England, was much, in need of a pipefui of tobacco. He approached his brother Tommies for what he required, but without success. A figure that seemed familiar, marched steadily ahead, and the soldier, in desperation, slapped the individual on the back, saying "Got a pipeful of baccy, mate?" The figure turned, revealing Buller, then a captain in the same regiment. The soldier was overwhelmed with confusion. "Very sorry I can't oblige," said Buller, "but I haven't a pipeful for myself !" showing at the same time an empty pipe.
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Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 112, 12 May 1900, Page 1 (Supplement)
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117A NEW STORY OF BULLER. Evening Post, Volume LIX, Issue 112, 12 May 1900, Page 1 (Supplement)
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