An opportune remembrance came to his aid: "If it wasn't for the strict orders we officers got yesterday not to allow ourselves to be provoked under any circumstances into striking our men, I'd learn you fellers mighty quick not to insult your superior officers.

I'd bring you to time, I can tell you.

But I'll settle with you yit.

I'll have you in the guard hose on bread and water in short meter, and then I'll learn you to be respectful and obedient." "He means 'teach,' instead of 'learn,'" said Kent, apologetically, to Abe.

"It's just awful to have a man, wearing shoulder-straps, abuse English grammar in that way.