The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-05-10
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can. getting up and disappearing in
the crowd
\ few minutes later the dentist
clapped his hand to his empty watch
pocket in disnay. 1t was then that
he appreciated the jest OF his pa
tient.
4 story almost TOO perfectly round
ed to an amusing close is neverthe-
| less rOuched for among the racon-
teurs OF Mexico. 1t is said that GER
tain Judge found himself at the OPEN
| ing oi court one morning without his
watch. which he remembered TO have
lett under his pillow. His remark to
that effect was overheard by
| loitercr. and presently messenger
arrived at the judges casa and assert
ed that the Judge wanted the watch
which had been lett in the bed. Fur
thermure. the Judge had sent the fine
turkey the man was carrying ana
wished il cooked for supper. as ne
had invited guests.
Such plausible statements could
r"t iail TO win confidence. The watch
was exchanged for the bird by the
lady OF the house herself. and the
messenger went on his way rejoicing.
Home came the judge at noon Tor
the midday meal and the afternoon
Siesta. and with his first inquiry for
his watch the trick was exposed. The
Judge. however. while lamentlng the
watch. appreciated the thiets lngen-
uity and pronounced him needleSSly
generous in the n liter OF the turkey.
But. since the ratero had made the
suggestion. why not bring some
friends for supper alter alio
The Judge returned to court. md
the worthy sonora saw that the til Key
was prepared in the manner so ac-
ceptable to Mexican palates-cooEed
with rich. dark chile sauce. 1t was
done to a turn when man came in
breathleSs haste to say that the scamp
who stole the judges watch that
morning had been apprehended and
the watch recovered. but the judge
needed the turkey. sent as evidence III
disposing OF the case.
But the turkey is already cooked.
protested the distressed housewife.
with no thought but for her supper.
SO. sonora: but the judge saye to
send it as it is. and he'll send it back
again before it's COOL
So the judges wife sped the turkey
on its way. and within few minutes
her husband appeared with his
friends.
Il hope YOU didn't forget to cook
that turkey. Matilde." he said cheer
fully. Il can almost forgive the ras-
cal that's got my watch for the sake
OF mole dc guaiolate.
Sob< checked Matilde's mortified
response as she realized that she had
twice been victimized. and the party
supped irugally. though not without
n1irth on the part OF the guests.
The methods oi the ratero who en-
tiers your office to sell YOU something
or To offer his service are quiet and
seductive.
\ merchant dealing in curios was
attracted by tiger skin serape drap-
ed over the shoulders of a stupid. low
country Indian passing along the
street. He called him into his office.
examined the skin and began to dicker
for trade.
I'll give you S. for it.
No. senior. do not wish to sell. >.
We'll. the thing isn't worth that:
too many tigers caught in traps tor
the skins to be worth much anyway
However. its fine skin. and III give
you ten for it. just double what you'll
get anywhere else
"PueS. no. senior: do not want to
sell. | wouldn't take a hundred tor
this skin. Its all have to cover me
at night
Now what do you tell me such a
lie for: You know you can suy three
Serapes with the money. If you won't