Show WHY COAT WAS UNBUTTONED Private Unable to Speak English Gives Explanation After His Second Reprimand nd A private ate of foreign extraction recently recently recently re re- re- re appeared at reveille with his overcoat o unbuttoned contrary to regulations regulations regulations reg reg- relates n a cantonment corre corre- The colonel who happened to be on the scene noticed this discrepancy discrepancy dis dIs- dis- dis he called the man out of or orthe the ranks took him Mm to his office ce and delivered a n stern lecture on the necessity necessity sity of military exactitude During I the admonition the private maintained 1 a 1 dignified silence When the colonel had finished he pointed to the door The man went out The following morning he appeared at reveille re with his coat again toned When the formality was concluded concluded concluded con con- the captain called him to one side the tell to keep your our coat buttoned he ht demanded The private regarded him blankly I sa say didn't the colonel tell you ou to keep your coat buttoned buttone The man mm looked at nt the officer witty n a puzzled expression Me Ie no DO spik English he affirmed mildly |