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Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 16, 29 March 1940, Page 5

HAND OUT A SMILE REAL THING. Private: May I have a week’s leave to get married, sir? Captain: But I thought you had a week off last year for the same purpose? Private: I’m afraid I did, sir, but this time it’s the truth. ❖ ❖ Mi M 1 THRILLING. The man who had just returned from France was relating a thrilling experience. “Yes,” he said, “an Apache sprang at me in one of the streets of Paris, snatched my pocket-case of notes, and bolted. The gendarmes chased him, and when cornered he leapt into the river ” “Ah!” said a listener. “Guilty but in. Seine.” *** . * An old soldier had been brought before his officer for the crime of having a dirty rifle. “A man of your service ought to know better,” said the C.O. severely. “You are an old soldier, and know quite well what is expected of you. By the way, what was your last crime?” “Having a dirty bow and arrow, sir,” replied the man. M J M* ❖ }jc MIGHT BE WORSE. At the Army and Navy Rugger match a big spectator with a very loud voice kept shouting: “Up the Navy!” at frequent intervals to the discomfort of a little man in front. During a lull, the latter turned round and said: “Pardon my asking, sir. You’ve served in the Navy, I suppose?” “Lumme, yes!” bellowed the loudvoiced one. “I served in one of those ‘hush-hush’ ships.”