Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1906 — A Third End. [ARTICLE]

A Third End.

An Irishman who was out of work went on board a vessel that was in the harbor and asked the captain if he could find him work on the ship. “Well,” said the captain, at the same time handing the Irishman a piece of rope, “If you can find three ends to that rope you shall have some work.” The Irishman took hold of one end of the rope, and showing it to the captain said: “That's one end, your honor.” Then he took hold of the other end, and, showing it to the CRptaln as before, said “And that’s two ends, your honor.” Then, tnking hold of both ends of the rope, he threw it overboard, saying, “And, faith, there's another end of It, your houor.” He was engaged.