MUTUALLY ACCOMMODATING.
Two Yankees, strolling in the woods without any arms in their possession, observed a bear climbing a tree, with its paws clasped around the trunk. One of them ran forward and caught the bear’s paws, one in each hand. He then called out comrade -
“Jonathan, run home and bring me something to kill this varmint; and mind you don’t stop, for I’m in a fix.”
Jonathan ran off, but stayed a long time. During the interval the bear made several desperate attempts to bite the hand of him who held it. At length Jonathan came back. *• Hullo I What kept you so long ?” “ Well, I’ll tell you. When I got home breakfast was ready, so I staid to eat it.” “ Well,” said his comrade, “ come now and hold the critter while I kill it.” “ Well, have you held of him ?” “ I guess I have.” “ Very well, then hold fast, for I’m off for dinner.”
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1657, 8 November 1887, Page 3
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156MUTUALLY ACCOMMODATING. Temuka Leader, Issue 1657, 8 November 1887, Page 3
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