Logan Republican | 1905-06-10 | Page 8 | Mule and Rule

Mule and Rule. At one of the Western army posts In the days or the Indian tights there was 11 young lieutenant who was caro-fill caro-fill to see that the regulations relating relat-ing lo saluting were faithfully observed ob-served One day a soldier who was leading an obstreperous mule to water wat-er and had both hands fully employed In tho task was met by tho lieutenant. lieuten-ant. The soldier, who had an occupation occupa-tion which demanded his undivided attention, failed to salute tho martinet, marti-net, who Immediately called him to aeroiuit fur his remissness "Why do joii not salute an olucer when you see him?" he demanded. "Von hold this mule and 1 will," calmly returned the man. Hut the lieutenant did not Insist, and the regulations were broken.