place, many big Lizards", That day being the 12th March, we decided to go down the river, with the native on the 14th, At six o'clock on the 14th we left the village in a small canoe, On board was Jim Baxter holding a rifle, the native, whose name turned out to be Thaba, with the paddle, and myself with a map of the area. About two miles down river the native pointed out a rock. He told us tbat he had seen something sparkling and climbed out of his canoe. He then said that a huge reptile had attacked him but he had had just enough time to grab the ruby and escape. After a lot of coaxing I managed to get Thaba to help lift the rock while Jim covered us with the rifle. Under the rock we found as large as life a small chest full of gems of all kinds. When we got back to tbe village I told Jim, Ted and Terry about a story telling of a chief wbo had hid all his wealth before a war so that it would not fall into enemy hands. The next day, after loading our vessel with stores, we left for New York with tbe jewels in the island chief's hands. "MAKASI" N. WATSON. On the runway of 620 Squadron's base stood a silver P47 Thunderbolt with a tail like a sieve. This was Makasi, my pride and joy. The shattered cockpit opened, and out I came, looking just as scruffy as old Makasi. A young mechanic ran ur to me, took a glance at my plane, and said, "Sir, you'd better report to the 'Wingco'!" T froze him with a stare, leapt down, and ambled across the tarmac. There was a knock on the door. The Wing Commander stood up, and sbouted for me to come in. I opened tbe door and walked in. 'Take a seat," he murmured, without looking up. "Now, Mitchell, I want to speak to you," he exclaimed, putting down his pen. Ten minutes later, I came out, walked up to Makasi and caught hold of her bigh tail. I patted it and poked my finger through a bullet hole. "We're going somewhere, old girl, you and J." Fifteen minutes later, up in the air, I pulled back the joystick and Makasi soared into a cloud. 1 dropped six bombs, looped tbe loop, and roared home. A Mig 15 jumped up in front of me. I fired two missiles and watched the Mig explode, after letting off a burst which smashed my cockpit. Back at base, later, in the mess, two pilots stood in front of me. "Why clid you bring two bombs back when you should have dropped them all?" asked one. "I wanted more left for my next raid," I answered, and laughed. A minute later the door banged and they were gone. G. FITZPATRICK. THE MOUSE One dark night, When the moon was shining bright, A little grey mouse crept out To look about. He found some cake Of an excellent make, Just right, For a mouse tonight. C.DolG. I HAD A SMALL RHINOCEROS I had a small rhinoceros, I kept him here for years; He had a round, grey, bulky back, And small and pointed ears. He ate a lot, you bet he did: One hundredweight a day; But he always ate an apple too, To keep the "doc" away. My maid, she simply hated him, And worse if he trod on ber foot. She said, "Och, aye, Ab'm telling ye, That animal's gotta get oot!" I took no notice, no, not I, I simply turned away; But I was to regret this act- She turned on him one day. She bad an old gun- She wasn't a crack shot; But the old girl was wise, And she filled it with buckshot. She shouted, "Ah'll kiJI 'im!" "He trod on mah corn!" "Boom!" It went off and hit him, Just under his horn. I had a small rhinoceros, But I don't have him now; Last week I bought a little cat, And I've also bought a cow. G. FITZPATRICK. 39
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