The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1878-03-16
4 Big Corner in Fig Leaves.

4 Big Corner IN Fig Leaves.
Our old friend Judge Tom Far
rar, of Lake Providence, who Is
known throughout the State as a
lawyer and jurist Of eminent aoiii-
ties, and a gentleman OF most Iowa
bio character, tells at his own ex-
pensc, and with the keenest gusto,
a story which We think too goSd
to loose. 1t appears that some
years ago, while riding through
one of the preItiest districts OF
North Louisiana, he came about
sundown, TO a creek, which was SO
deep us to necessita,e u swimming
feat. The Judge, being q man Of
vigorous and invincible determines
,ion, no sooner realized this encr-
gency than he promptly dismount'
ed, undresscd himself with great
dispatch, and attired only IN his
high plug hat aud a pair OF specta.
clcs, bestrodc his gallant cob and
urged him to the venture.
Alter desperate struggle tn
other side was gained, and th'
Judge again dismounting, THU
time with a profound sigh OF reliei
was about to resume his inicg''
: ments, when the horse. promptc'
by some diabolical spirit, startc
from his side and trottea slowl
down the road.
Ofcourse, the Judge had no r
q cou, Sc but to trot after him; aa
d ,hcrcupon cnsucd one Of the mo-
remarkable and picturesque chas'
i. ever known III history or tradition
s. The horse appeared to have no M
tc tive save that OF keeping a corta
a distance ahead of the Judge, Al
Il. Of finding some comfortable bar
Ks ward where he might refresh I'M
yc self after such gigantic eflor'
n The Judge, whatever may Ia
he been his ambitions, confined hi
la selfto the effort Of keeping the tt
ant in sight. 1t .must have beef
Of cheerful and invigorating cSpe
o. e,cc to see the Judge trotti
nd br'skly along that smooth and 81
~. dy road, his venerable plug J
pulled over his eyes and his sp
Of taclcs bobbing up and down VI
$50 his nose. Tho chase was long o
+ the moisture Of great exert
to would gather on bis brow; .
gu then, when he reached around
ain his handkerchief, alas ! it was
tie. there. All Of which had the ell
ing Of impressing the Judge with
,nts very peculiar and unfortunate
uation, and impaired rene'
play and lighiness to his legs.
So the two bowled pleasal
along, preserving steady rela
o"' distance, until just as the set
sun was reddcning the distant
o. and touching the Judges mi
q 70 form with gold, the horse whi'
MS suddenly into gate and bo
sni- with eager haste toward q It
- Jimly visible in the distance.
"a. The farm house sat in gro'
on' trees whose shadows made 9
= darkness round it, and from
low grove, as the Judge was scam
'a"i' ing furiously after his horse
wardrobe, there issued sundry
pep low dogs, surly Of mien and !
nous gy Of appearance. The Judge
y oe' that it would bo utterly impos
gu 70 under these circumstances,
MS sumo that majesty Of aspec
anu fearles,ncss OF gaze which II
a"a ren,ly believed to be the co
~ " things with dogs, and SO, see
10 :" friendly gate post near at har
'oc'a- gave one wild bonnd and rel
'''ne its summit just as the leanes
flerccst Of tho dogs snapped
''.Ou, , ously at his legs.
zeal when the uproar had sub
lo''y and the Judge realizing the !
.nas dity Of the situation. and reg
'r'esy ;, his customary frame Of mind
"s - male voice was heard calling
80 the house:
.sWho's there!"
MINI "a fellow creature IN di
madam"
"a she "Where are you r.
ofMr. ION tho gato post" !" col
ia or Judge beginning 70 enjoy ~
al. ajVhat cin RIO for you I"