'If I were a soldier I'd rather die than be beaten.' The soldier saluted.

'Good old patriotic sentiment' he said, smiling at the heart-felt boy.
But Oswald could bear no more.

'Which is the Colonel ?' he asked.
'Over there--near the grey horse.' 'The one lighting a cigarette ?' H.O.

asked.
'Yes--but I say, kiddie, he won't stand any jaw.

There's not an ounce of vice about him, but he's peppery.