Not so Young !
» ■■ — The story goes that a small hoy cyclist was riding down Princessstreet one night when he was stopped by a policeman, who asked him in gruff tones where his light waß. 11 Why , it's here," exclaimed the rider in surprise. •• Yes, but it's out," solemnly asserted the policeman. " Well, it was alight at last corner," "Bonny, it's cold; could'nt have been lighted this evening," triumphantly announced the officer. " Huh t That tin metal cools in a minute. I'll light that lamp and wait till it gets red hot, put it out, then ride to the next corner and back and when I return it'll be cold., " All right, try it." assented the astute policeman. The boy lighted the lamp, waited till it got red hot, put it out and started, and that kid is going yet.— Workman.
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Manawatu Herald, 29 March 1898, Page 3
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140Not so Young! Manawatu Herald, 29 March 1898, Page 3
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