Little Willie--in small boy stories the central figure is nearly always
named Little Willie--came running into the house, stuttering in his
excitement.
"Mommer," he panted, "do you know Archie Sloan's neck?"
"Do I know what?" asked his mother.
"Do you know Archie Sloan's neck?" repeated her offspring.
"I know Archie Sloan," answered the puzzled parent; "so I suppose I must
know his neck. Why?"
"Well," said Willie, "he just now fell into the back-water up to it."