HOW PAT GOT IN THE FORCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 169, 13 August 1879, Page 3

HOW PAT GOT IN THE FORCE.

Pat Murphy was a candidate for admission into the police force of a certain town, and his appearance before the Mayor was hailed with a cry from the would-be officers of, “He can’t write his name, yer Honor.” His Honor announced that he was there to take down the names cf those who- wished to apply for the vacant situation, and. told Murphy ) come again that day fortnight. <! Now, Pat,” said a wei! wisher, “go home, and every night do you get a big piece of paper and a good stout pen, and keep writing your name. I’ll set the copy for yon.” Pat obeyed instructions, and when the day same, >.nd the Mayor asked if he could write, boldly replied, “ Troth, an’ it’s meself that jist can.” “ Take that pen,” said the Mayor, “ and write y onr name.” As Pat took up the pen, exclamations arose behind him. “ Pat’s a-writing ; he’s wot a quill in his list,” cried one amazed rival. “ Small good will it do him ;he can’t write wid it,” cried another. They were dumbfounded when Murphy rccoi ded his name in a hold round hand ana nodared “ That’ll do” ; but, recovering from their surprise, two of them snouted out together, £I Ask him to write somebody clse’s mime, yer Honor.” t “Write my name, Murphy,” said toe Mayor. “Write yer Honor’s name ! ’ exclaimed Pat. £- Me commit forgery, and gom into the pollice ! f can t do it, yer H'mor ! ” Pat was taken mi at once.