"Now, it may sound thin," added the speaker, "but it is true, nevertheless."
"Oh, I don't doubt it at all!" quickly rejoined the quiet one; "I was only wondering what he does with the dollar!"
An Irish soldier was recently given leave of absence the morning after pay day. When his leave expired he didn't appear. He was brought at last before the commandant for sentence, and the following dialogue is recorded:
"Well, Murphy, you look as if you had had a severe engagement."
"Yes, sur."
"Have you any money left?"
"No, sur."
"You had $35 when you left the fort, didn't you?"
"Yes, sur."