Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1917 — What He Feared. [ARTICLE]

What He Feared.

During some building operations it necessary for the workmen to walk across a slfigle plank some distence from the ground. When it came Pat s turn the, foreman noticed that he went across on all fours. So he went up to Pat and asked contemptuously: “What’s the trouble, man? Are you afraid of walking on the plank?” “No, sir,” replied Pat. “It’s afraid 01 am av walking oft it!” Hope for the best, prepare for the worst and take what comes.