Show v TAILS WERE ALL THERE Wily Greek Butcher Complied with the Regulations A funny story Is told about nn army meat purveyor In the Ionian Islands A favorite device < In certain stations abroad was to palm oft goat flesh for mutton A zealous quartermaster In ho Ionian Islands suspecting this practice on a certain occasion thought ho would assuredly defeat It by ordering order-Ing that all the legs of mutton sent In by tho butchers should have tho tails attached Tho Greek contractor smiled knowingly l but promised compliance and for the next few days every Joint was delivered III the manner required The quality of tho meat however did not Improve on the contrary It had n moro goaty flavor than over and loud and bitter wore tho complaints of Its consumers At Inst the mystery was solved Ono day when tho Inspecting In-specting officer picked up a leg of mutton to weigh It tho Joint fell to the round leaving the tall In his hand Subsequent Investigation showed that It had merely boon sown on with n I thread |