Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1913 — Why He Did It. [ARTICLE]

Why He Did It.

A recruit was once brought wp for breaking into camp; that is, sneaking through the picket line. “But, Murphy,” said the officer, “though you weip late, you should have come to the picket and given the countersign and entered like a soldier.’’ "Please, your honor ” said Murphy, -I was afraid of waking the sintry ” _ ______________