But epaulettes were on the road.—

The trick was getting worse.

The Provost dumped the pack aside,

With a substantial curse.

"Wa'al, mister, that's the han'some thing!

That are tobaker's prime.

I knowed you didn't mean to grab,—

I knowed it all the time.

"I'm goin' to peddle, up to camp,

And if you only would