Show Dirge Is s Unpopular Battle attle Song Encore Pat Conley Conle laborer w s released from custody last night after serving a sentence for drunkenness He was so rejoiced at his release that he went in search of a pal to help him celebrate his good fortune The pair secured a I room In a local rooming house and purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased a quart of ot whisky y About midnight the landlord was aroused from slumber by weird sounds intended for music Pat explained that he was singing an ancient dirge used at wakes In the old country The landlord landlord landlord land land- lord decided that the best way to quiet his guest was to help him reach a stage of intoxication verging on coma I so he furnished the pair with more whisky According to the police a frantic call for help reached the station early this morning from the rooming house and rushing to the scene they found Pat holding holding- ten roomers at bay with witha a club and singing a song of battle Pat is back in jail |