The Outpost Vol 1 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

THE OUTPOST. 87
proved himself a runner of merit, and deserved a
hetter fate than disqualification.
They were disCllssing the merits of .. soccer "
players in a cer',Lin platoon, with a view to a
sh'onger team. The name of him who off,ciates at
the ta rtan-covered table in the absence of the
C.-Q.-M.-S. was mentioned, and on the subject of
inclusion, the question was" to be, or not to be."
The majority favoured " to be." The Sergeant
said, .. No! The experiment would be too costly! "
The majority lifted their eyebro ws and said,
"'Explain." "You sce," explained the jovial
Sergeant, "he would want a ha'penny for every
pass h e gave ! "­ The matter was dropped ..
Vie are pleased to welcome a new contributor
from No. 15 Platoon. Further efforts are respectfully
solicited- in lieu of copy send cash--do not,
however, emulate the unblushing aspirant who
carefully copied out and haneled us that interesti ng
tit-bit of war nC' ws regarding the capture of Cascara.
During the intervals between sleep we are usually
awake.
E COMPANY.
ABOUT the end of March the principallopic o(
conversation throughou t the Company \\'a.;;­
KHAKI, and for some time, drill, sports, and the
da.ily routine of ollr exis tence wcre all banished
from our minds by the magic word and its attendan t
poss ibilities.
The majori ty are incl ineel to view the khaki
as an in l