"What resolution?"
He took a paper from his apron pocket and read as follows:—
"That it be 'ereby decided, in the joint int'rests of Wheam, Amberry Parva, Great Britain and 'is Majesty's Dominions beyond the Seas, that the undersigned, bein' between the age limits, sound in wind an' limb, an' not needed at 'ome as much as they thought they was, do 'ereby join the Territorial Army at the earliest possible date. Thomas Fallow, Aaron West, Geo. Hangar. Also, when 'is chest-measurement do allow of it, Jacob Chittenden."
Thus is the burden of the Empire borne by her sons when once they get the idea of it into their heads.
RULES FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES.
[If a Special Constable finds himself outnumbered he may have recourse to stratagem.]
"Look out, Bill! Here's a Special Constable. He'll cop us with the swag in our 'ands."