The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-05-23
The Watch and the Turkey.

The Watch and the Turkey.
AS certain learned Judge in Mexico;
some time since, walked one morning into
court, he thought he would examine
whether he was in time for business 4,
and, feeling for his repeater, found it was
not in his pocket.
GAS usual" said he to friend who ac-
companied him, as he passed through the
crowd near the door" as usual l have
again left my watch at home under my
pillow"
He took his seat on the bench, and
thought no more of it. The court ad-
journed, and he returned home.
As soon as he was quietly seated in his
parlor, he bethought him of his timepiece,
and, turning to his wife, requested her
to send for it 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
|
more than an hour when a well-dressed
man knocked at the door and asked to
see me. He brought one of the finest
turkeys / ever saw, and said that on
your way to court you met an Indian
with number of fowls. Having bought
this one at bargain, you had given him
couple of reals to bring it home, with
the request that 1 would have it killed
and put to cool, as you intended to in
vite your brother judges to dish of
naoAe tomorrow. And 'O by the way,
senorita, said he, his excellency the
Judge requested me to ask you to give
yourself tSe trouble to go to your cham
ber 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 l did So"
"You did " said the Judge.
Certainly" said the lady.
"Well," 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; that man
was thief; never sent for my watch !;
you've been imposed upon, and, as a nee
essary consequence, the watch is lost for
ever"
The trick was a cunning one; and,
after laugh, and the restoration of the
Judges good temper by good dinner,
it was resolved actually to have the
turkey for to-inorrJw's dinner, and his
honor's brothers Of the bench to enjoy so
dear morGel.
Accordingly, after the adjournment of
court next day, thoy all repaired to his
dwelling, with appetites sharpened by
the expectation of rare repast. Scarce
ly had they entered the house and ex-
changed the ordinary salutations, when
the lady broke forth with congratula-
tions to his honor upon the recovery of
his stolen watch.
"How happy am l." exclaimed she,
"that the villain was apprehended."
"Apprehended" !" said the Judge, with
surprise.
"Yes; and doubtless convicted, too, by
this time" said the wife.
you are always talking riddles" re-
piled he ; T." "explain yourself, my dear. 1
know nothing of thief, watch, or convic-
ton"
ut can't be possible that l have been
again uecelFeu, quOtu Ine ldty DuU
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
was just 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 perfect to convict
him, and all that was required to COM
plete 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 l did Who could have
doubted him, or resisted the orders OF a
Judge"
"Watch and turkey both gone! Pray,
madam, what are we to do for dinner z"
But the LADY had taken care of her
guests, notwithstanding her simplicity,
and the party enjoyed both the joke and
their viands. -Nayer's Nerico AZ II Vas.