A HOLE IN HIS POCKET.
He was standing in the street looking most dejected. Then his eye brightened at the sight of a friend. “The very man!'’ he exclaimed. “ Cot a fill of tobacco ? ” “Yes. here you are. Help yourself. Never seen you on the cadge before! ” “No! See that pocket l- ” he said. “Look at the hole. I've lost a pound note through there this morning.” “ Hard lines!” “Yes ! By the way. you smoke a jolly good tobacco. ’’ “The best, old chap, tlu> very best. It's Bears' fur Plug. Yon can buy it everywhere now. It’s only Sd an ounce. Sold loose by weight.” “That’s cheap enough! Won’t make a hole in my pocket—what!”
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1927, Page 4
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115A HOLE IN HIS POCKET. Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1927, Page 4
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