“‘Is there such a place in Austin?’
“The snake reporter sadly shook his head. ‘I do not know,’ he said, ‘but I will shake you for the beer.’
“Ten minutes later the slate in the Blue Ruin saloon bore two additional characters: 10.”
| Visitor—“Dear me, General,
who is that dreadful man?” General—“Oh, that’s only the orderly sergeant.” |
