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As ceftafh learned Judge in Mexi
CO. some time since. walked one morning
into court. be thought be would examine
whether he was in time for business and
feeling for bis repeater, found ii not in his
pocket.
AS usual, said be to friend who &C
companied him, as be passed through the.
crowd near the door, as usual have a.
gain left my waichat home under nv pli.
low
He went on the bench ard thought no
more oti'.-The Court adjourned and be
returned home. As he was seated ID his
parlor. he berhought him Of his time piece.
and turning 10 his wife requested her to
send for it TO their chamber. rs.
But, my dear Judge. said she, il sci 1t
il TO you three hours ago.
Sent il 20 me my dear Certainly
not
BY The 9aestionably, replied The lady, and
The person sent for itp echoed the
Judge.
Precisely, my dear. The rery person you
sent for i'll You bad not left home more
than an hour, when a well dressed man
knocked at the door and requested TO see
me. He brought one of the very finest
turkes | ever saw and said that on your
way TO Court you met an Iudian with a
number Of fowls, and having bought this
one, quite bargain, you had given him
couple of reals to bring it home with
the request that | would have i! Killed
picked and put to cool. as you intended 10
invite your brother Judges TO dish Of
MOLE with you TO morrow. And Q by
tie way, Senori;a, said he. his excel
lency the Jud ge requested me to ask you 10
give yourselfthe trouble 10 go 10 your cham
Der ana take his watch from under the
pillow, where be said be left it. as usual.
ibis morning. and send il 10 him by me-
You did, said the Judge.
Certainly, said the lady.
well, replied his honor, all can say
to you, my dear, is that you are as great a
goose as the bird was turkey. You've
been robbed, msdam-the man was a
thiei-Ineyer sent for my watch-yop' We
been imposed on-and as . necessary
consequence, The COMPOUNDED watch is
lost forexer
The trick was a cunning one; and af-
Ter iaogh, and The restoration Of the
Judges good humor by good dinner. II
was resolved actually TO have the turkey
for to.inorrow's dinner, aud bis Honor''
brothers Of the bench TO enjoy so dear q
morsel. .
Accordingly. after the adjournment o.
Court next day, they all repaired 10 BIZ
dwelling, With sppetiles sharpened ny the
expectation Of rare repast.
Scarcely had they entered The satS and
exchanged the ordinary saluiations, wher
The lady broke forth with congratulations
/ 10 bis Honor upon the recovery Of the sto
len rGfch
How happy am l. exclaimed SIZE,
ahatlthe villain was unprecedented
'Apprehended9' said the judge. will
surprise.
Yes; and doubtless convicted. too. b.
this lime, said his wife.
Your are always talking riddles. re
piled be. Explain yourself, my dear.
know nothing Of the Thief, watch, or con
Eviction.
III can't be possible that have bee
Eagsiu deceived. quolh the lady. bu, thi
lis the story
.Abou, one o'clock to-day, pale. an
rather interesting young gentleman, dress
FED 10 seeJy suit Of black came 70 Id
Ehouse 10 very great haste, almost on. 9
Ebreath. He said that he was just fror
Coort; that be was one Of The clerksi ths
E:he great villsin who bad the audacity I
Il ii your Honos,s watch had just bee
ARRESTED that the evidence was Eearl
lperfect 10 convict him and all that va
Efequired to complete il was tie turkey
(which must be brought into Court an
Ifor that be had been tent with porter p
lsour express orders.
And you gave il to bin Z
.Ol course did-who could hay
doubted him. or resisted the orders o.
IJudsef
.Watcb-and lorkey-both gone-pra
y what The devil, madam, are We 70 DO 4
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