Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1877 — Too Smart for Him. [ARTICLE]

Too Smart for Him.

A police inspector on being informed that a restaurateur in his biahwick was serving game out of season, visits the restaurant in mufti, and orders dinner. “ Waiter,” says he. “ can you give me a salmi of partridge?” “Sertingly, sir,” replies the waiter, promptly, and yells to the cook, “ Partridge for one.” The inspector finishes his dinner leisurely, and then says to the waiter, “Ask the boss to step this way a minute. ” “ What for?” “I wish to notify him to appear in court to-morrow, and answer for selling partridge out of season.” “ O, I guess it ain’t worth while bothering him abont that.” “Doas I tell yon. I am the police inspector, and have secured the necessary evidenoe against him.” “O, I spotted von, and guessed what yon were after. It wasn’t partridge you Police inspector (uneasily)—“What was ik then ?” Waiter (cheerfully)—“ Crow !”