Says that even in war we won't
work."
"They're right, so far as Tom is concerned," said Harry. "We're going
to give him a watch as the laziest man among the Invincibles."
"It's not laziness, it's wisdom," said Langdon. "What's the use of
working when you don't have to, especially in a June as hot as this one
is? I conserve my energy. Besides, I'm going to take care of myself
in ways that you fellows don't know anything about. Watch me."
He took his clasp-knife and dug a little hole in the ground. Then he
repeated over it solemnly and slowly:
"God made man and man made money;
God made the bee and the bee made honey;
God made Satan and Satan made sin;
God made a little hole to put the devil in."
"What do you mean by that, Tom?" asked Harry. "I learned it from some
fellows over in a Maryland company. It's a charm that the children in
that state have to ward off evil. I've a great belief in the instincts
of children, and I'm protecting myself against cannon and rifles in the
battle that's bound to come. Say, you fellows do it, too. I'm not
superstitious, I wouldn't dream of depending on such things, but anyway,
a charm don't hurt.
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