THE BATTALION.
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ing wild, but Blank said he shot it in the woods, and as no
one could positively state to the contrary we had to swallow
his version. Anyhow, Blank invited several boon compan
ions to come to his room after taps for the purpose of cooking
and devouring the turkey. In the meantime he had pick
ed and dressed it and hung it out of his window to let it drip.
As the last notes of taps died away on the moonlit air the in
vited guests arrived. Blank courteously invited them in and
went to the window to draw up the fowl. “I tell you, boys,
he’s sure heavy,’’ said he. When he had finally drawn up
the load, instead of the turkey were found three brickbats
tied to the string, and the following note: “Dear B., accept
thanks for the turkey.” Occupants of Room Below.
Brutus—“Say, Caisar, how many oysters did you eat for
supper?” Caesar—“Et tu, Brute.”—Ex.