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Show Located. Two army oficers. while ballooning", lost trace of their whereabouts and, wishing wish-ing to ascertain what part of the count it they were pacing over, descended, until they came within hailing distance of a couple of farmers. When nearly overhead over-head one of the officers called out: "Hie, there. Johnny, can you tell us ,' where we are?" ! The rustic gazed up at them in much ! amazement. Thinking he had not heard, nne of the officers snouted again, louder than before: "Where are we?" "Why. you're In a balloon, ain't ye?" What the officers said when they heard this would probably spoil the story. Los Angeles Times. |