Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1917 — Hp Was a Sport! [ARTICLE]

Hp Was a Sport!

That genial and witty soldier, Lord William Beresford, V. C., was once at a ball in India, says London Tit-Bits. The evening being sultry the contriver of the festival had arranged a lot of seats in pairs in the adjoining racquet court, which was pitch dark. During one of the dance intervals Lord William took his partner there to talk politics or what not, and whilst there she dropped a small brooch. Groping about in the dark they could not find it. “Light a match, will you. Lord William, and then we can see,” said the lady. “Why not a bull’s-eye lantern whilst we are about it? No, no; let’s play fair.” Then he stood up, and in a loud voice announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am about to light a match.” And after a tactful pause he did so.