HE NEVER ERRED AGAIN.
"Now, look for the colonel, because lie's coming to inspect the post," said the sergeant, as he marched off, leaving O'Brien doing his first outpost duty. Very full of his own importance and responsibility 5 O'Brien took his stand. After an hour the sorgeant returned. "Colonel been yet?" ho asked. Receiving an answer in the negative, the sergeant went away ; and returned an'hour later, with the same inquiry. At last the colonel did appear ; and O'Brien, in his relief at seeing someone after his long vigil, forgot all about hjs instructions. "Do you know who I am? :> sternly asked the superior officer, noticing that tho private had omitted to salute. "Skure, an1 I don't at all!'1 answered the grinning recruit. "'I am tho colonel!" "Begorra, you'll catch it, then!" remarked Erin's son, "The sergeant'? been askin' twice for ye already!"
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 28 July 1921, Page 4
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144HE NEVER ERRED AGAIN. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 28 July 1921, Page 4
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