The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-12-07
The Maicll and the turkey.

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90 walked one morning into court, he
thought he would SEQ whether he was
in time for business and feeling for
his repeater, he found that it was not
in his pocket.
"As usual, said he to a friend who
was with him, as he passed through
the crowd near the door; "as usual. ]
have left my watch at home under my
pillow.
He went on the bench, and thought
no more Of it. The court adjourned,
and he returned home. AS Seon rs he
was quietly seated in his parlor ho be-
thought him OF his watch, and turning
to his wife he asked her TO send for 1t.
"But," said she, :" sent it to yeu
three hours ago |"
"sent 1t to me ?"
Certainly" replied tho lady "and
by the person you sent for II !"
"The person sent for i'll" echoed
the judge.
"The very person you sent for 1t
You had not left home moro than an
hour, when well.dressed man knocked
at the door and asked 10 sec me. He
brought ono OF the very finest turkeys
l ever saw; and said that on yottf way
TO court you met an Indian with n
number OF fowls, and having bought
this one for quite a bargain, You had
given him q couple OF reals to bring it
home; with the request that would
have it killed, picked, and put to cool,
as you intended 10 invite your brother
Judges to dine with you tomorrow.
And .oh by tho way, Senorita, said
he, his excellency, the judge, 70.
quested me TO ask you to give yourself
the trouble to go and take his watch
from under the pillow, where be says
he left it as usual this morning, and
send it to him by me- And OF course
did so."
"well, !" replied his honor, "all can
say to you is, that you arc as great a
goose as the bird is a turkey. The man
was thief; / never sent for my watch,
You've been imposed on, and tho watch
is lost forever"
The trick was q cunning one; and
after q laugh, it was resolved actually
to have the turkey for to.morrow's din
ner, and to have his honor's brothers
Of tho bench to enjoy so dear norsel.
Accordingly, after the adjournment Of
court next day, they all repaired to his
dwelling. Scarcely had they entered,
when the lady broke forth with con.
gratulations to his honor upon tho re.
coyery OF his stolen watch.
"How happy am |, exclaimed she,
"that the villain was apprShended !"
"Apprehended !" said the Judge
with surprise.
eyes, and doubtless convicted, too,
by this time," said the wife"
"You are always talking riddles"
replied he; "cxplain yourself. !
know nothing Of thief, watch, or con.
viction."
ait cant be possible that I have been
again deceivedr' said tho lady; "but
this is the story: About one o'clock
to-day, o pale, young gentleman, dress.
ed in seedy suit Of black, came to the
house in great haste-almest out Of
breath. He said he was just come
from court that he was one OF the
clerks; that the great villain who had
the audacity to steal your honors
watch had just been arrested; that the
evidence was nearly perfect to convict
him, and that all that was required to
complete 1t was the turkey, which must
be brought into court, and for that he
had been sent with o porter by your
express orders"
HAnd you gave 1t to him"
"oi course l did Who could have
doubted him, or resisted the orders Of
:" Watch-and turkey-bOth gone
Pray, what are We to do for dinnerP"
But the lady had taken cdre Of her
guests, notwithstanding her simplicity,
and the party enjoyed both tho joke
and their dinner.