KNEW HIS BUSINESS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1124, 26 October 1911, Page 23

KNEW HIS BUSINESS.

“What ter buy a dorg?” said the smart fancier. “Yessir! Lovely dorg ’ere, sir, something special.” “A good dog, is he?” inquired the would-be purchaser. “Good! Why thet animal is sagacious. His speciality is tax-collectors.” • ‘Tax-collectors ? ’ ’ “Yessir, thet dorg can tell a taxcollector first go off. Chain ’im in your yard and ’e’ll spot every taxcollector that calls.” “What does he do to them?” “Chaws ’em up, sir. Chaws ’em up. ’E’s a lovely dorg. Want ’im, sir?” “No, thanks.” "Why not? Most people would want a dorg like that.” “I know; but, you see, I’m a taxcollector!” "So you have been to prison, brown?” “Yes, I was acused of stealing a wach, and although I hired the best lawyer to defend me, there was one weak spot in my defence.” “What was that?” “They round the watch in my pocket.”