The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-08-29
A Clever SWindler.

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The following is from Mayors 'Mexicc
as it was.'. -
As certain learned Judge in Mexico
some time since, walked one morning
into court, he thought be would examine
whether he was in time for business, and
feeling for his repeater, found that it was
not in his pocket a7es aa
AS usual" said he to friend who
! accompanied him, as he passed through
the crowd near the door, las usual, 1
have again left my watch at home under
my pillow" a 'io1 aai '' 7ao
He took his seat on the bench and
thought no more of it.
The court adjourned, and he returned
home. AS soon as he was quietly seated
II his parlor, he bethought him of his
time piece, and turning to his wife, re-
! quested her to send for it In their cham.
Der.
"But, my DEAR" said she, ~ sent it to
you three hours ago."
"Iou sent it to me, my dear? Certainly
4 not" a-G @ a Ee br
"Unquestionably," she replied, sand
| by the person you sent for it.
"The person sent for it echoed the
Judge. !. ...-... s
Precisely, my dear, the very person
you sent for it. You had not left home
more than an hour when we'll dsssed
man Knocked at the door and asked to
see me. He brought one Of the finest
turkeys | ever saw, aud said that on your
| way to court you met au Indian with
number of fowls. Having bought this
one at a bargain, you had given him
couple of reals to bring it home, with
the request that | would have it killed,
and put to cool. as you intended to invite
your brother judge to a dish of molle
with you tomorrow. And "Oh, by the
way, senorita, said he, his excellency
the judge requested me to ask you to give
yourself the trouble to go to your cham
| ber and take his watch from nnder the
pillow, where he says he left it as usual.
this morning, and send it to him by me-
And of course, me quiredo, | did so.'
You did" said the Judge.
"Certainly," said the lady. q
"Well," replied his honor, "all [ can
say to you, my dear, is that you are as
V,
You've been robbed madame the man
was thief; | never sent for my watch
you've been imposed upon, and as a
necessary consequence, the watch is lost
forever. y .t....t..-....
The trick was a cunning one and,
after a laugh, and the restoration of the
Judges good humor by good dinner, it
was resolved actually to have the turkey
for to morrow's dinner, and his houor's
brothers of the bench to enjoy SO dear
morsel.
Accordingly, at the adjournment of
the court next day, they all repaired to
his dwelling, with appctitcs sharpeued by
the expectation of repast.
Scarcely had they entered the house
and exchanged the ordinary salutations,
when the lady broke forth with con gratul-
ations to his honor upon the recovery of
his stolen watch.
Glow happy I am, that the william was
apprchended,'' she said.
"Apprehcnded - exclaimed the Judge.
with surprise. You are talking riddles"
replied he.H Explain yourself, my dear,
know nothing of the thief, watch, or
conviction" .igo 1 aaHE g
alt can't be possible that l have been
again deceived" quoth the lady "but
this is the story: About one o'cock to-
day, pale and rather interesting young
gentleman, dressed in a 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 re
qured to complete it was the turkey,
which must be brought into court, and for
that he had been sent with a porter by |
your express orders"
"And you gave it to him ?"
"Of course L did Who should have
doubted him, or resisted the orders of
judge"
"Watch and turkey both gone Pray
madame, what are we to DO for a dinner ?''
But the lady had taken care of her
guests, notwithstanding her simplicity,
and the parry enjoyed both the joke and
their yiands. s8l