THIS BITER BIT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 156, 17 March 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)

THIS BITER BIT.

A young U.K. officer, who in not unknown in 1110 motor-cycle world, reeently went liome on days' leave. H"arjng that recruiting was very active in IxMidon, lie slipjxHl into nnifti and promenaded the streets, hoping that some unsuspecting sergeant would recruit him. He planted himself under the nose of every t-ergeaiit who wati wvaring tlie national colours, hut all to no effect. . The next morning lie was determined to In. told that his "King an" Country" needed him. so he followed more or less tlie same route and tho sanv.* procedure, hut still had no luck. (iett'ng d.'s|XM'ate (say-, the Cvele"), he walked down to the Central Recruiting Office in Whitehall I, and sauntered up and down before the sergeant outside, Still no luck. Driven to desperation. lie walk'(l n~ to tin' sergeant and said, "\\ell., sei geant. and how s the recruiting. " Fine, sir," responded the sergeant \v.i ,1 re Imping to send you out » verv !>.'g dialt shortly .