The Colonials and the Staff Officer.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue II, 12 January 1901, Page 60

The Colonials and the Staff Officer.

A big white flag was flying over the Boer farmhouse as some of tbe men of a colonial corps cantered towards it. only to be met with a volley. - Three Boers were caught in the house and were promptly hung as high-as Haman. Before long a spie and span staff officer appeared, who took an official. anti-Lynch view of the pendant corpses and requested names and regiments of the colonials.-To this the oldest of the men replied wearily: ‘-Bette; clear. We’ve plenty of rope left.” That staff officer cleared. + + + A Selfish ’Wretch. ‘•My dear,” said he to his spouse. “I've done a good thing to-day. - I've insured my life for a thousand pounds." “Yes.” she replied, “of course, your life, lint what about- mine? Just like you selfish men; you never think of vour wives.”