The American Legion Weekly [Volume 3, No21 (May 27, 1921)] . tosee him again. Mistaken Identity Capn, suh, explained the unbleachedmotorcycle courier who had unsuccessfullyattempted to navigate a French highwayin night traffic, everything was jest goinalong fine, and den Ah see mah chance tododge in between two motorcycles. Well, what of it? Dats all dey was to it, Capn suh. Demtwo motorcycles was a truck. A Magnificent System In these days when the streets are soperilous, every man who goes about thecity ought to be sure that his pockets arein good order, so thatwhen he is run downby a roarin


The American Legion Weekly [Volume 3, No21 (May 27, 1921)] . tosee him again. Mistaken Identity Capn, suh, explained the unbleachedmotorcycle courier who had unsuccessfullyattempted to navigate a French highwayin night traffic, everything was jest goinalong fine, and den Ah see mah chance tododge in between two motorcycles. Well, what of it? Dats all dey was to it, Capn suh. Demtwo motorcycles was a truck. A Magnificent System In these days when the streets are soperilous, every man who goes about thecity ought to be sure that his pockets arein good order, so thatwhen he is run downby a roaring motor-truck the police willhave no trouble in identifying him andcommunicating with his creditors. I have always been very proud of mypocket system. As others may wish to in-stall it, I will describe it briefly. If I amfound prostrate and lifeless on the paving,I can quickly be identified by the followingarrangement of my private affairs: In my right-hand trouser leg is a largehole, partially surrounded by pocket. In my left-hand trouser pocket is a com-. CAUSE FOR TEARS If you expect to be acquitted, yourwife will have to weep a little duringthe trial. Thats easy. Just tell her Imgoing to be acquittefl. plicated bunch of keys. I am not quitesure what they all belong to, as I rarelylock anything. They are very useful, how-ever, as when I walk rapidly they evolvea shrill jingling which often conveys theimpression of minted coinage. One of them,I think, unlocks the coffer where I secretlypreserve the pair of spats I bought whenI became engaged. My right-hand hip pocket is used, in sum-mer, for the handkerchief reserves (hayfever sufferers, please notice) and, in win-ter, for stamps. It is tapestried with asheet of three-cent engravings that got inthere by mistake last July, and adhered. My left-hand hip pocket holds my memo-randum book, which contains only one en-try: Remember not to forget anything. The left-hand upper waistcoat pocketholds a pencil, a commutation ticket and a


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