The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-21
The Daily Atens.
NAKED JUSTICE ON A GATE POST,
The Circumstances under which Louisians
Jurlst Asked for q Fig Leaf.

The Circumstances under which Louisiana
Jurlst Asked for q Fig Leaf.
From the New Orleans Picayune
Our old friend, Judge Tom Farrar OF
Lake Providence, who is known through.
out the State as lawyer and juris'. OF
eminent abilities, and gentleman of most
loyable character, tells, at his own ex
pense, and with the keenest gusto, story
which we think too good to lose. 1t ap
pears that some years ago, while riding
through one of the prettiest districts OF
North Louisiana, he came, about shutdown,
to creek which was so deep as to neces-
state swimming feat. The Judge being
man of vigorous and invincible determin-
alton, no sooner realized this emergency
than he promptly dismounted, undressed
himself with great dispatch. and, attired
only in his high plug hat and pair OF
spectacles, bestrode his gallant cob and
urged him to the venture.
After desperate struggle the other
side was gained, and the Judge again dis
mounting, this time with profound sigh
of relief, was about to resume his integu-
ments, when the horse, prompted by some
diabolical spirit, started from his side and
trotted slowly down the road
or course the Judge had no recourse
but to trot after him, and thereupon there
ensued one of the most remarkable and
picturesque chases ever known in history
or tradition. The horse appeared to have
no motive save that of keeping certain
distance ahead of the Judge and of find
ing some comfortable barn yard, where he
might refresh himself after such gigantic
n, ~ L nd hot hnu
been his ambitions, confined himself to the
effort of keeping the truant beast in sight.
1t must have been a cheerful and in
MIGRATING experience to see the Judge
trotting briskly along that smooth and
sandy road, his venerable plug hat pulled
over his eyes, and his spectatles bobbing
up and down upon his nose. The chase was
long, and the moisture of great exerton
would gather on his brow and then, when
he reached around for his handkerchief,
alas it was not there. All Of which had
the effect of impressiug the Judge with his
very peculiar situation, and impartlng re-
newed play and lightness to his legs.
So the two bowled pleasantly along, pre-.
serving steady relative distance until
just as the setting sun was reddening the
distant hills and touching the Judges
manly form with gold, the horse whisked
suddenly into a gate and bolted with ca
ger haste toward stable dimly visible
in the distance.
The farm house sat in grove of trees,
whose shadows made great darkness
round it, and from this grove, as the
Judge was scampering furiously after his
horse and wardrobe. there issued sundry
yellow dogs, sury of meiu and shaggy of
appearance. The Judge felt that it would
be utterly impossible under these circum-
stances to assume that majesty Of aspect
and tearlessness of gaze which is current.
Is believed to be the correct thing with
dogs, and 50, seeing friendly gate post
near at hand, he gave one wild bound and
reached its summit just as the leanest and
fiercest of the dogs snapped viciously at
his legs.
When the uproar had subsidized, and the
Judge, realizing the absurdity Of his sit
uation, had regained his customary frame
of mind, female voice was heard calling
from the house, who's there"
"A fellow creature in distress, madam.
Where are your
'On the gate post" said the Judge be-
ginning to enjoy the joke.
What can | do for you?"
1t was too much. The Judges old hui
NOR and quizzlcal love of merrIment came
over him:
Cali off these dogs and bring me all the
fig leaves on the place.