The Monmouth inquirer., 1865-09-21
CLEVER RoGUERY.

AS certain learned judge in Mexico
some time since, walked one morning into
court, be thought he would examine
whether it was time for business; and
feeling for his repeater, found it was not
in his pocket. sf
As usual" said be to friend who
accompanied him, as he passed through
the crowd near the door" as usual,
have again left my watch at home under
my pillow" @
He went on the bench and thought no
more of it. The court adjourned, and he
returned home.
As soon as he was quietly seated in his
parlor, he bethought himself of his time
piece; and turning to his wife, requested
her to send for it to their chamber. ..p
But, my dear judge" said she, "I
sent it to you three hours ago" I
Sent it to me, my dear? Certainly
not" lj7t4
Unquestionably," replied the lady.
and by the person you sent for it."
The person | sent for it' echoed the
judge. sasat
Precisely, my dear, the very person
you sent for it,! You had not left home
more than an hour, when we'll dressed
man knocked at the door and asked to see
me. He had one of the finest turkies 1
ever saw; brought it in and said that on
your return to court, you met an Indian
with number of fowls, and having
bought this one, at quite bargain, you
had given him two reals to bring it home,
with request that / should have it killed,
picFed and put to cool, as you intended
to invite your brother judges to dish of
nolle with you tomorrow. And, oh I
by the way, Senorta,' said he, his excel
lency. the judge, requested me to ask You
to give yourself the trouble to go to your
cha mber and take his watch from under
the pillow, where he says he left 1t as usual
this morning, and send it to him by me-
And of course, miquerido, I did so.'
"You did 2" said the Judge.
Certainly" said the lady.
Well" replied his honor, all / can
say to you, my dear, is, that you are as
great goose as the bird is a turkey
You have been robbed, madam; the man
was thief; have never sent for my
watch; you've been imposed upon; and,
as necessary consequence, the confound-
ed watch is lost forever"
The trick was cunning one; and, af-
ter laugh, it was resolved actually to
have the turkey for to-morrow's dinner,
and his honor's brothers of the bench to
enjoy SO dear meal. Accordingly, after
the adjournment of court next day, they
all repaired to his dwelling, with appe.
tites sharpened by the expectation Of q
rare feast. u4.
Scarcely had they entered the sala and
exchanged the ordinary salutations, when
the lady broke forth with congratulations
to his honor upon the recovery Of the sto-
len watch. strar.s..- =
How happy I am" exclaimed she,,
81 that the villain was apprehended"
"Apprehended!7 said the Judge with
surprise.
"Yes, and doubtless convicted, too, by
this time," said his wife.
You are always talking riddles" re-
piled he; " explain yourself, my dear.
know nothing of thief, watch or conyic-
| tion."
1t can't be possible that have again
been deceived" quoth the lady; "but
this is the story; about one o'clock to-
day, pale and rather interesting young
gentleman, dressed in seedy suit of
black, came to the house in great haste
almost out of breath. He said that he
had just come from court; that be was
one of the clerks; that the great villain
who had the audacity to steal your hon.
or's watch had just been arrested that
the evidence was nearly perfect to convict
him; and that all that was required to-
complete it, was the turkey, which must
be brought into court, and for that he
had been sent with porter, by your ex--
press orders"
And you gave it to him ?"
"Of course l did-who could have
doubted him, or resisted the orders of q
Judge ?"
Watch and turkey-both gonel Pray,
what in the world, madam, are We to
have for dinner p
But the lady had taken care Of her
guests notwithstanding her simplicity. and
the party enjoyed both the joke and their
viands. s.-Meyer's Merico.