McQuillan, the Lawyer, walked into a bar and ordered martini after martini, each time removing the olives and placing them in a jar.  When the jar was filled with olives and all the drinks consumed, the Irishman started to leave.

"Excuse me," said a customer, who was puzzled over what McQuillan had done.  "What was that all about.??"

"Nothing," said the Irishman, "My wife just sent me out for a jar of olives."