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Show ARMY CATECHI8M A young Irishman who wished tc bo enlisted in tho navy, but was un nblo to speak English, avos bolnt coached by an officer. "Look horo Miko, whon tho Inspector comos tr you ho will ask you how old yoi aro, and you must say 27 yoars 2-7 y-o-a-r-a. Then ho will ask yoi how long you havo boon In tho sorv Ico, and you toll him throo months t-h-r-o-o nvo-n-Mi-s. "HIb next question will bo, Arc you provided with food and cloth lag? And you must say, both b-o-t-h. Tho following weoks tho Inspoctoi camo, and, walking up to tho Irish man said- "Good morning, frlond and how long havo you boen In the . Borvlco?" "Twonty-soveB B . was tho nnawor. "Well, ""J I novor flaw you before. fBJ ; aro you?" "Throo moatB' . tho Irishman. "Say, wu VJ , think I am, a lunatic or H ) "Both," boldly answered "HJ |