Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-03-03
VOL. xXII.-NO. II.


Asa certain learned Judge, in Mexico,
some time since, walked ono morning
into Court. he thought he would exam
inc whether he was In time for business
and, feeling for his repeater, ipund Il
was not In his pocket.
s"As usaal," said he to a friend who
accompanies him, as no passed through
the crowd near the door: "As usual, /
have again lett my watch at home un-
der my pillow"
lie went on the bench and thought
no more of il. The Court adjourned,
and he returned home. As soon ns be
was quietly stated in his psrIor, be be-
thought him Of bis time-piece, and turn
ing TO his vile, requested her TO send
for it TO their chamber.
'.But my dear Judge" said she, 81
sent il to you three hours ago,"
|. "Sent tito me, my dearl Certainly
not"
"Unquestionasly," replied the lady.
"rhe person sent for it!" echoed the
Judge.
"Precisely, my dear the very person
you sent for IL. You had not left home
more than an hour, when a well-dressed
man knocked at the door and asked to
see me. He brought one OF the very
finest turkies ever saw; and said that
on your way to Court you met an Indian
with number Of fowls, and having bout
this one, quite bargain, you had given
him couple ofreals to bring II home,
with the request that | would have il
killed, picked, and put to cool, as you
intended to invite your brother Judges
to dish Of molo with you tomorrow
And. 'Oh! by the way, Senorits,' said
he, his Excellency, the Judge. requested
me to ask YOU to give yourself the trou-
BILE TO 90 to your chamber and take bis
watch IRON under the pillow, where he
left il, as usual, this morning, and send
il to him BY me- And OF course. nj
quERrDo, did So"
"You ddr said the Judge.
"Certainly," said the lady.
SWELL" replied his honor, call can
say to you, my dear, is that you are as
great GOOSE as the bird is turkey
You've been robbed, madam; the man
was thief; never sent for my watch;
you've been imposed on, and as a neces-
sary consequence the coniounded watch
lost forever!" 4.
The trick was a cunning one; and af-
ter a laugh, and the restoration Of the
Judges good humor by good dinner, il
was resolved actually TO have the turkey
for to-morrow's dinner, and his honor's
brothers OF the bench be invited to en-
/ Joy so dear morsel
Accordingly, after the adjournment
of Court next day, they all repaired 10
the dwelling, with appetites sbarpened
by the expectation of rare re.past.
Scarcely had they entered the sala
and exchanged the ordinary salutations.
when the lady broke forth with congrat-
iulaiions to his honor upon the recovery
OF the stolen watchl
"How happy am l." exclaimed she,
"that the villain was apprehended!"
"Apprehendedl" said the Judge, with
surprise.
"Yes; and doubtless convicted, t,,, by
this time" said his wife.
"You are always talking riddles,"rc-
piled he.
Explain yourself. my dear; know
nothing Of the thief, watch, or eonvic-
tion."
at can't be possible that have been
again deceived" suoth the lady; "but
this is the story: t.
About one O'Clock to-day, pale and
rather Interesting young gentleman,
dressed 10 seedy suit Of black. came TO
the house In great haste almost out OF
breath. He said that he was just from
Court-that Il was one OF the clerks
that the great villain who had the au.
dscity TO steal your honor's watch had
just been arrested; that the evidence was
nearly perfect to convict kim. and all
that was required 10 complete Il was the
turkey which must be brought into
Court, end for that he had been sent with
porter by your express orders"
"And you gave Il 10 hint"
"Of course dId-who could have
doubted him, or orresisted the orders Of q
Judgei"
"Watch and turkey both gone-prsy
what are we to do for dinneri''- Branfs
Mayors MericO.