Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1898 — He Thought It. [ARTICLE]

He Thought It.

An Irish soldier, who had been hauled over the coals several times, for imaginary offenses, by a petty officer, stepped from the ranks one day while the regiment was at drill and saluting, said, “Sergeant, If I were to eaH yon the squint eye’d son of a bloated race, what would I got?” “Six months, you scoundrel," said the officer. “And If I were only to think It, what would I get?” “Oh, we could do nothing to you for that.” “Well,” said Pat, “begorra I think it.”