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Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 87

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A Yankee and a Frenchman owned a ' pig between them. After fattening piggy ■well up until the festive season, they unanimously decided to kill him for dividend purposes. With hi.3 native shrewdness, the Yankee was extremely anxious to divide so that he should himself secure both hindquarters, so he persuaded his French partner that the best way to divide the pig was to cut it across the back. The Frenchman readily agreed, on condition that the Yankee should turn his back, and in that position take his choice of the pjeces after the pig was cut in two. The Yankee turned away, and the Frenchman said, "Vich piece ■till you 'aye — ze piece wiz ze tail on 'im, or ze piece vot 'a\e got no tail on 'im?" , "The piece with the tail!"' shouted the 1 Yankee, instantly. j "Den, by gar! you take 'im, an' I vill take ze ozzer piece!" retorted the Frenchman. On rapidly turning about tho hoivifir-d Yankee found that his enterprising partner ' had cm off the pigs tail and stuck It iv ! the animal's mouth ! ! i