EXASPERATING.
Stranger (to one-armed man) : " Been in the army, I take it ?" Complacent One-armed Man : " Never in aiy lifr." " Machinery, maybe ?" " No." •« Wreck ?" " Never was in a wreck." Five minutes silence. " Blood poisoning made it necessary to amputate it, maybe ?" •< No." " Ever fight in a duel ?" " Never." Finally the one-armed man spoke. •* I see you are naturally curious to know bow I lest my arm. Well, I will tell you on one condition—viz., if you will ask no further questions." The asseat was readily given. «' Wi 11, sir, it was bit off."
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Western Star, Issue 2253, 4 November 1898, Page 7
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92EXASPERATING. Western Star, Issue 2253, 4 November 1898, Page 7
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