HE WAS NOT AFRAID.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 87, 24 September 1915, Page 3 (Supplement)

HE WAS NOT AFRAID.

There being no football match on that afternoon, Percival betook himselt to see the manoeuvres. There was to be a battle on a scall scale, and a huge crowd was assembled. Without any warning the infantry opened a terrific fire—quite close to wnere Percival was standing. lho brave youth, however, never flinched, but was surprised to feel his arm being clutched wildly. l,.ioking round, he discovered a very charming young damsel clinging to him. She was terrified by the sudden deafening noise. "Oh, I'm iso sorry!" she exclaimed, recovering herso'.f. " 1 don t know how I i"ii»d have been so silly. It was the i lb s that frightened mo!" "Don't mention it!" replied our hero. '• l,e"s move away—a little nearer to the artilbrv. What!''

A SPLENDID Hli

They were shortly to he. marr.ed, and now they were sitting in his study, iikd tating on the bli-si'uhic-.s of futur-

"Aigy,"' said the young lady, Mid denly. "every morn you s.ud me vio!.<;s," which, at even, you ha\e called, d 'ii t you y"

" 1 do." re ponded the ever-ia thlul, " let the ro~t I'O what it may." " You darling' A long pause for oscillatory c.p« rations.

" liiil 1 should like to suggest." murn.me J the sweet young thing, "tliat

,-ome morning"' you might sc.kl up a pound of mutton chops, or a couple of I»e.-1 leaves. It wouldn't co-s« you i alf s . inu -h, but it would make a splendid hit with the old folks in these increased co>.t-of-liviiig times."