The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-10-18
WHOLE NO. 40.
Clever RoGuery.

some tune since, walked one morning into
court, he thought he would examine wheth.
er 1t was time for business, and feeling for
his repeater, found it was not in his pocket.
AS usual" said he to friend who &C.
companied him, as he passed through the
crowd near the door; "as usual, I 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 vas 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.
but, my dear Judge" said she, IL sent
it to you three hours ago"
"Sent it to me, my dear? Certainly
not"
"Unquestionably," replied the lady, "and
by the person you sent for it,"
1.-THE person sent for it ~ echoed the
Judge. -
Precisely, my dear; the very person
you sent for it. You had not left home
more than an hour, when a we'll dressed
man asked to see me. He had one o: the
finest turkeys 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, picked and put to cool, as you in
tended to invite your brother judges to .
dish Of MOLE with you tomorrow. And
oh by the way, scnorita," said he, "hs
excellency, the Judge, requested me to ask
" m nj va tho
our chamber, and take his watch from un
der the pillow, where he says he left it as
usual this morning, and send it to him by
me-" And, of course, mi querido, did
50.
"You did!' said the Judge.
Certainly" said the lady.
SWELL" replied his honor, "all can say
to you, my dear, is that you are as great a
goose as the bird is turkey. You have
been robbed, madam; the man was thief;
| have never sent for my watch; you've
been imposed upon; and, as a necessary
consequence, the COMPOUNDED watch is lost
forever"
The trick was cunning one and after
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 ad.
journmeni of thu court next day, they all
repaired to his dwelling, with appetites
sharPened by the expectation Of rarAt
feast.
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 stol
en- watch.
"How happy I am" exclaimed she, ''tha.
tho villain was apprehended."
unprecedented y said the judge, with
surprise.
Eyes, and doubtless convicted, too, by
this time," said his wife.
You are always talking riddles" repli.
ed he; "explain yourself, my dear. know
nothing of thief, watch, or conviction"
1T can't be possible that have again
been deceived" quoth the lady, 'but this is
the story: about one o'clock to day, a 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 he was one of the clerks
that the great villain who had the audacity |
to steal your honor's watch had Just been |
arrested; that the evidence was nearly per-
feet to convict him and that all that was
required to complete it was the turkey,
which must be brought into court, ard for |
that he had been sent with porter by your
express orders"
And you gave it to him ~
"Of course did-who could have doubt. |
ed him, or resisted the orders Of Judge ?'' |
"Watch and turkcy-both gone pray
what in the world, madam, are we to have
for dinner!''
But the lady had taken care of her guests
Notwithstanding her simplicity, and the /
party enjoyed both the joke and their W
andS.