WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN.
Pat was a wttv young recruit, wtio wa-, taking instriii-tioii in inarksiiianship. The squad had finishofl tirinp. Pat was drought to task for his poor shooting, and told that he must do ''otter at tho next di-t-anoe: there uvn- to ho seven rounds of quick linn^. " Vow, Pat." the serpennt told h'ni, •• fire at tarpet mi in her live." Pat lumped away, and hit the target niiiiiher four seven times in sin-cession ■'What tarpet did yon ami at ? ' asko dtlie irate officer. Nnniher five sor," answered Pat. "And voir have Irt uiiinlier four evorv time." 'liedad. s«r." retorted Pat. "thrt would he a grand thing 'n war. Sine. I might aim at a private and ,Vit a pm'ntl!"
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 278, 25 May 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)
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121WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 278, 25 May 1917, Page 2 (Supplement)
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