Also, Borckman was twittingly asked how many drinks he had taken, and if that was what accounted for his shooting being under his average.

Borckman explained that he had a touch of fever, and Van Horn deferred stating his doubts until a few minutes later, squatting in the shade of the spanker with Jerry in his arms, he told Jerry all about it.
"The trouble with him is the schnapps, Jerry," he explained.

"Gott-fer- dang, it makes me keep all my watches and half of his.

And he says it's the fever.

Never believe it, Jerry.