The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-05-23
A Clever SWindler.

AS a certain learned judge in Mexico, some
time since, walked one morning into court, ne
thought he would examine whether he was in
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, 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 adjourned, and he
returned home AS soon as he was quietly
seated in his parlor, he bethought him of his
time-piece, and turning to his wife, requested
her to send for it to their chamber.
"But, my dear judge" said she, "I sent it to
you three hours ago"
"sent it to me, my dear2 Certainly notp'
"Unquestionably," replied the lady; "and by
the person you sent for it."
"Precisely, my dear, the very person you
sent for it'll You had not left home more than
an hour when we'll 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
I would have it killed, picked and put to cook,
as you intended to invite your brother judges
to take dinner with you tomorrow. And,
oh | by the way, senorita,' said he, his excel
lency the Judge requested me to ask you to give
yourself the trouble to 60 to your 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, me,
querido, did So"
"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've been robbed,
madam; the man was thief; never sent
for my watch; you've been imposed upon, and
as necessary consequence, the watch is lost
forever"
The trick was cunning one; and after
laugh, and the restoration of the judges good
humor by good dinner, it was resolved actu-
ally to have the turkey for to-morrow's dinner
and his honor's brothers of the bench to enjoy
so dear morsel. Accordingly after the ad,
journment Of court next day, they, all repaired
to his dwelling, with appetites sharpened by
the expectation of rare repast. Scarcely had
they entered and exchanged the ordinary salu-
tations, when the lady broke forth with con-
gratulations to his honor upon the recovery of
his stolen watch.
''How happy am l." she exclaimed, 'that the
villain was apprehendedl" !"
"Apprehended?" said the judge, with sur
prise. "You are always talking riddles; ex.
plain yourself, my dear. l know nothing of
thief, watch or conviction"
'It can't be possible that have been again
deceived" quoth the lady; 'sbut this is the
story: About one o'clock to-day, q 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 one of the clerks that the great
villain who had the audacity to steal your hon
ors watch had just been arrested, that the evi,
dence was nearly perfect to convict him, and all
that was required to complete it was the tur-
key, which must be brought into court, and for
that he has been sent with porter by your ex-
press orders"
"And you gave it to him?"
"Of course l didl Who could have doubted
him, or resisted the orders of judgef" :.
"Watch and turkey both gone Pray, mad
am, what are we to do for dihner?"
But the lady had taken care of her guests,
notwithstanding her simplicity, and the party
enjoyed both the joke and viands.