Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1913 — Gratitude Galore. [ARTICLE]

Gratitude Galore.

“What’s this one hour’s overtime, Bill?” said the master of the mill, when settling up his wages on Saturday morning. No one worked overtime last week that I know of.” “It’s quite right, guv’nor; one hour,” answered Bill, passing a horny hand across his mouth. “When was it, then queried the master suspiciously. "Last Thursday.” “Why last Thursday I sent you up to my house to help shake the carpets. And I know you got off at rtx sharp.” “True, boss; but your missus gave me ’art a pie to take home, and that there hour is for carryin* the dish back.”