Show WHY SOLDIERS 9 GLAD RAGS old kaspars remark seems to pretty well cover the modern idea as to warfare old Ha kaspars spars work was done and he be before his cottage door was sitting in the sun oh pretty pretty exclaimed his attle grandchild Willi Wilhelm elmine lne as some soldiers marched by going to war sure pretty assented old kaspar knocking the ashes out of his pipe but objected Wilb Wilhelm elmine lne growing grave all at once does not their gay apparel make them easy marks tor for the shot would not soberer habiliments lessen the slaughter in battle owing to your sex old kaspar rejoined you dont know much cant you see that these glad rags and shiny guns serve to stir the patriotic ardor of those who stay at home and pay the taxes of course it matter how many men are made crows meat in the front so long as the money keeps coming soberer habiliments indeed and old kaspar laughed scornfully |