WHY HE FAILED.
A Volunteer was endeavouring in vain to stop the encroachment of a stout gentleman during a procession. "I tell you I can't get back." said the trespasser: "the crowd's pushing me forward.” Then an officer c-ame along. "Won't get back? Make him," said he. "Put the butt of your rille in his chest. Don't tell me you can't: you are the stronger man of the two.” The private hesitated. "Yes, sir: I know I'm the stronger man." he said. Then desperately he added "But he's mv employer. sir.”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 9 June 1906, Page 18
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91WHY HE FAILED. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 9 June 1906, Page 18
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