The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-28
Private O'Day' S
Humiliation
BY JAMES FENNIMORE
Copyright, 1908, bg 7. c. Mcclure


Private O'Day, of the Tenth had
shown pluck in several fights with the
Indians, and, therefore stood well
with his officers. He was man who
always had song in his heart or a
joke on his lips, and he was. there
fore, a favorite with his fellow pri
Yates. Now and then he got tight, but
unless the officer Of the day was
obliged to take official notice nothing
was heard from it. Now and then he
was guilty of other breaches of disci-
pline, but he argued his case so well
with a reprimand where another would
have been sent to the guardhouse. In
every soldier company there is always
one such mana good fighter when
fighting is to be done, but irresponsi-
bic, good natured and totally careless
when in barracks.
A funny thing happened one day. 1t
was funny even to Private O'Day, as
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