Young O’Donnell rushed into a church, placed his rifle under a pew and entered the confessional.
"Father," he said breathlessly, "I’ve just shot down two British lieutenants!" Hearing no response he went on: "I also knocked off a British captain!" When there was still no response from the priest, O’Donnell said, "Father, have ye fainted?"
"Of course I haven’t fainted," replied the confessor.
"I’m waitin’ for you to stop talkin’ politics and commence confessin’ your sins!"