Uncle Sam S Boys As Sergeants

"Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants" from Harrie Irving Hancock. American chemist and writer (1866-1922).

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"AW, what's the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" demanded "Bunny" Hepburn. "A soldier ain't a loafer, and it takes nerve to be a soldier. It's a job for the bravest kind of a man," retorted Jud Jeffers indignantly. "Answer my c'nundrum," insisted Bunny. "It ain't a decent conundrum," retorted Jud, with dignity, for his father had served as a volunteer soldier in the war with Spain. "Go on, Bunny," broke in another boy in the group, laughing. "I'll be the goat. What is the difference between a soldier and a loafer?" "A soldier gets paid and fed, and the other loafer doesn't," retorted Bunny, with a broadening grin. A moment later, when he realized that his "joke" had failed to raise a laugh, Bunny looked disappointed. "Aw, go on," flared up Jud Jeffers. "You don't know anything about a soldier."

LIEUTENANT POPE, battalion adjutant of the first battalion of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry, looked up from his office desk as the door swung open and a smart, trim-looking young corporal strode in.Pausing before the desk, the young corporal came to a precise, formal salute. Then, dropping his right hand to his side, the soldier stood at attention."Good morning, Corporal Overton.""Good morning, sir.""What do you wish?""I have been making inquiries, sir," continued Corporal Hal Overton, "and I am informed that you have some signaling flags among the quartermaster's stores.""I believe I have," nodded Lieutenant Pope."I have come to ask, sir, if I may borrow a couple of the flags.""Borrow? Then, Corporal, I take it that you do not want the flags for duty purposes?""Not immediately for duty purposes, sir. Corporal Terry and myself would like to practise at wig-wagging until we become reasonably expert. Sergeant Hupner is an expert at wig-wagging, I understand."

Reproduction of the original: Uncle Sam’s Boys as Lieutenants by H. Irving Hancock

Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants by H Irving Hancock.