Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-29
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Sharp Practice.

Sharp Practice.
As certain Judge in New Mexico walk
ed into Court one morning he thought be
would examine whether it was time for
business, and feeling for his watch, found
it was not in his pocket.
GAS usual" said he to a friend who ac-
companied him, as he passed through the
crowd near the door, 81 have again left
my watch at home under my pillow"
He went on to the bench and thought no
more of it. The Court adjourned, and be
returned home.
As soon as be was quietly seated in his
parlor be bethought him of his time piece,
and turning to his wife, requested her to
seud for it to their chamber
"But my dear judge" she said, 81 sent
it to you three hours ago"
"Sent it to me, my dear! Certainly
not"
"Unquestionably," replied the lady, sand
by the person you sent for it."
"The person 1 sent for t!' echoed the
judge.
"Precisely, my dear; the very person you
sent for it, You had not left more than an
hour when we'll dressed man asked to see
me. He had one of the finest turkeys |
ever saw, brought it in, said that on your
return from Court you met an Indian with
a number of fowls, and having bought this
one at quite bargain, and you had given
him two reals to bring it home, with re-
quest that I should have it killed, picked
and put to cool, as you intended to invite
your brother judges to meal of molle With
you tomorrow. 'And, oh by the way,
senorita,' said he 'he requested me to ask
you to give yourself the trouble to 60 to
your chamber and take bis watch from un.
der the pillow, where he says he left it as
usual this morning, and send it to him; and
of course, miquerido, 1 did So"
"You did? said the judge.
"Certainly," said the lady.
"Well," replied he, "all l can say to you,
my dear, is that you are as great goose as
the bird is turkey. You have been rob-
bed, madam; the man was thief; have
never sent for my watch you've been i'm.
posed upon; and as necessary conse-
queuce, the confounded watch is lost for
ever"
The trick was cunning one, and after a
laugh, it was resolved actually to have the
turkey for to.morrow's dinner, and his
brothers of the bench to enjoy so dear
meal Accordingly, after adjournment of
the Court next day, they all repaired to his
dwelling with appeti,es sharpened by the
expectation of a rare feast.
Scarcely had be entered the house when
the lady broke forth with congratulations
upon the recovery of the stolen watch
elbow happy an" exclaimed she, "tha;
the william was apprehended o."
"Apprehendsd!" !" saia the judge with
surprise.
eyes, and doubtless convicted, too, by
this time" said the wife.
"You are always talking riddles" replied
be- "Explain yourself, my dear. know
nothing of the thief, watch or conviction"
sit 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 gentle
man, dressed in seedy suit of black, came
to the house in great haste, almost out of
breath He said that be had just come
from Court; that be was one of the clerks;
that the great william who had the audacity
to steal your watch had just been arrested
that the evidence was nearly enough to con-
vict him, and all that was required to COM
pete it was the turkey which must be
brought into court, for that he had been
sent with porter by your express orders"
"And you gave it to him ?"
"Of course l did. Who could kave
doubted him, or resisted the orders of a
judge ?"
"Watch and turkey both gone. Pray,
madam, what in the world are we to have
for dinner? 2"