Show ana french soldier it is said that a french soldier stationed at a picture gallery had strict order to allow no one to pass without first depositing his walking stick A gentleman came with his hands in hlll pockets the soldier taking him by the arm said citizen where is your stick 1 I have no stick then yon wila have to go back and get one before 1 can allow you to pass As this man read his orders the intention was that a a preliminary to inspecting spec ting the gallery everybody wa to deposit a etick not that those who had a stick should not be allowed to carry it with them into the gallery T va |