246 Horses on Board Ship. 



of the unmerited obloquy which had been put 

 on his ship. During an interview with the 

 veterinary officer who had first come on board, 

 he bitterly complained of his bad luck. The 

 genial Irishman chaffingly replied In a tragic 

 tone of voice : " Sir ! On you lies the re- 

 sponsibility. You could have saved the situa- 

 tion by your revolver!" "You are right,' 

 said the Captain sadly, " I ought to have shot 

 them both." 



The officers at Port Elizabeth were greatly 

 divided in opinion about this Cervona case. 

 Some said "court-martial," others, "lunatic 

 asylum." 



Our military rulers seem to be always ready 

 to accept the counsel of any amateur, provided 

 that their adviser holds an official position. 

 For instance, a remount* officer persuaded the 



