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Show " at w - . - . His Customary Way. Padre (lleiison, who Is the ranking rank-ing chaplain of the navy, and in the .oplnlnn of a good share of the gobs the ranking olllcer ot tlmt organization, organiza-tion, tried to peisuude a sudor to take the pledge the other day. In spite of the uotiilmil boiie-dryness of Ihe vvuilil the wanderer had been able to llml a snoottul In eviry port lie enteied. After long discussion thu culprit agrei-d. "I'll take the pledge, father," said he. "and I'll keep It, too. I'm n man of- invvvoul." "(JiMid," wrld rather Olenson. "That's the iiiunly thing to do, my hoy. Ami for what period do ou wish to sign J" "Well," said the sailor, "I generally gener-ally Hikes tho pbdgo for life." Herbert Her-bert Coiey, In Knnsas City Star. |