TURNING THE TABLES.
The commanding officer of a certain regiment was much troubled about the persistent untidiness of one of his men. Reprimand and punishment had proved to be of no avail.
. A brilliant idea struck the colonel. Why not march the man up and down the whole line ef the regiment and shame him into decency?
It was done. The untidy warrior, • who hailed from the Emerald Isle, was ordered to exhibit himself and march up and down the entire regiment, and the men were told to have a good look at him. After the ordeal was over the unabashed son of Erin halted, saluted the colonel, and said in the hearing of the whole corps : " Dirtiest regiment I iver inspected -Mrx."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16121, 8 January 1916, Page 5 (Supplement)
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123TURNING THE TABLES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16121, 8 January 1916, Page 5 (Supplement)
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