The Shasta courier., 1866-01-13
NUMBER 46.
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Clever Roguery.

As a certain learned Judge in Mex;co.
some tlne since, walked one morning into
court, he thought he would examine whether
it was time for business, and feeling for his
repeater, found it was not in his pocket.
" As usual,'' said he to friend who accom-.
panied him, as he passed through the crowd
near the door; ''as usual, i have again
left my watca at home under my pillow
He went on the bench and thought no
more about 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 1T to their chamber
But. my dear judge" said she, 81 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,"
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 well-dressed man
asked to sec me. He had one of the finest
turkeys | ever saw, brought it in, and said
that on your return to court you met an
Indian with some fowls and having bought
him two reals to bring it home, with q re.
quest that l should have it killed, picked
and put to cool, as you intended to invite
your brother judges to dish of molle with
you tomorrow. And oh I! by the wav, se--
norita," said he, 9 his excellency the judge
requested me to ask you to give yourself the
trouble to go to his chamber and take his
watch from under the pillow, where he says
he left it as usual this morning and send it to
him by me-" And of course, miauerido, I.
did So"
g 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
goose as the bird is turkey. You have
been robbed madame the man was thief;
| have not sent for my watch; you've been i'm
posed upon; and, as necessary conse-
quence, the confounded watch is lost for
ever"
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.
tournament of the court next day, thew all re-
paired to his dwelling, with appetites sharp
ened by the expectation of a rare 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 stolen
watch.
"How happy am" exclaimed she, g that
the villain was apprehended !"
"Apprehendedl" !" said the judge. with
surprise
. Yes, and doubtless convicted, too, by
this time" said his wife.
You are always talking riddles" replied
he; "explain yourself, my dear. | know
nothing of thief, watch or conviction"
"It can't be possible that have again
been deceived" quoth the lady, but this
is the story about one o'clock today,
pale and rather interesting young gentle
man, 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, and 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 iudge?"
"Watch and turkey-both gone! pray,
what in the world, madame, are we to have
for dinner ?''
Bnt the lady had taken care of her guests,
Notwithstanding her simplicity, and the
party enjoyed both the joke and their yiands.