Arizona republican., 1894-10-03

Like the rest of the parish, he thought it rather strange; but Nancy Campbell was one of the most serious and exemplary girls in his congrega- tion and he could not believe that the charge preferred against her was true. Yet the peculiarities of the case de- manded investigation.
 With some difficulty the minister persuaded Nancy to re turn to her mis- tress, bearing message to the effect that he and two of his elders who hap pened to reside in the neighborhood would come over the following even- ing, hear what could be said on both sides, and if possible clear up the mys- tery.
 The widow was well pleased to have the minister and his elders come to in quire after her spoons. She put on her best mutch-that is to say cap prepared her best speeches and enlist ed some of the most serious and reli- able of her neighbors to assist in the investigation.
 Early in the evening of the follow ing day-when the summer sun was wearing low and the field work was over-they were all assembled in the clean secured kitchen, the ministers, elders and neighbors, soberly listen ing to Mrs. Simpsons testimony touch ing her lost silver, Nancy, Robin and the farm men sitting by until their turn came; when the door, which had been left half open to admit the breeze for the evening was sultry-was quietly pushed aside, and in slid Geordy Wilson, with his usual accom- paniments of staff and wallet
 There's nae room for ye here, Geordy," said the widow; "we're on weighty business"
 "Weel. mem,' said Geordy, turning to depart, tits nae consequence. I only came to speak a about your spoons. :"
 "Hae ye heard O them?" cried Mrs Simpson, bouncing from her seat. q couldna miss bein' blessed wi the precious gift of hearin', and. what's better, saw them," said Geordy.
 "Saw them, Geordy? Whar are they? and here's whole shillin' for ye," and Mrs. Simpsons purse, or rath- CT an old glove used for that purpose, was inst antlJ produced.
 "Weel," said Geordy, T slipped in ae day, and seein' the siller unguarded I thought some ill-guided body might covet it, and just laid it by, might say, amang the leaves O that Bible, thinkin' you would be sure to see the spoons when you went to read"
 Before Geordy had finished his reve- lation Nancy Campbell had brought down the proudly displayed but never opened Bible, and interspersed be- tween it's leaves lay the dozen of long sought spoons.i
 The minister of Bathgate could scarcely command his gravity while admonishing Geordy on the trouble and vexation his trick had caused. Geordy got many a basin of broth and many luncheon of bread and cheese on account of that transaction, with which he amused all the fresides ot the parish. Mrs. Simpson could not even scold.
 By way of making amends for her unjust imputations on Nancy Camp bell she consented to receive her as a daughter-in-Iaw within the same year and it is said there was peace ever 1 after in the farmhouse, but the good | people of Bathgate when discussing a character of more pretense than per formance, still refer to Widow Simp- sons spoons.-Romance.
 NEVER eat heartily when overloaded, and never take brisk walk in the sun immediately after eating.
 BE steadfast in taking regular exer. else out of doors every day, preferably in the early morning