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Show M The military maneuvered. All af- mM ternoon the attackers had attacked MM and the defenders defended, with con- H spicuous lack of incident or bravery. H Operations were beginning to drag M when the white flag went up. The of- H fleer in command of the attackers m started in amazement. "A flag of M truce!" he exclaimed. "What do they M want?" The sergeant-major endeav- B ored to cover up a smile. "They say, M sir," he reported, "that as it's tea Mm time, they'd like to exchange a couple o' privates for a can of condensed H milk, if you can afford it!" New H York Globe. |