Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1883 — Not Caught That Time. [ARTICLE]

Not Caught That Time.

Years ago, tvhen all classes in Scotland drank often and deeply, a parish school-master was charged with habitual drunkenness. The presbytery met to try him, and one of the school-boys was called to prove the allegation. The first question asked was: “When, you attended the school did you nofeB&l that

the master had a habit of going into a closet -which opened out of the schoolroom?’’ “Yea, I did," answered the boy. “Did he frequently enter into this closet ?’* “Yes, sir. J “Have you ever been in this Closet?” “Yee, «r.” "Do jou remember what it contained?” “Yes, air.” “Now tell us what you saw in it.” “There was a good many bottles, and they were all arranged on shelves.” "Verp good. And when the master entered had you the curiosity to look at What he was'doing?" “Yes} 1 and the other boys used to look in after the master, and seo him there.” “Yoti did? “Well, now tell us what vou saw the master do on these oocagions ?” “He was handling bottles.” “Handling bottles! Very good. And Can you tell us what the bottles contained?” “Yes, sir.” “Well, now, just tell these gentlemen what the bottles contained.” “Yes, sir. It was ink, sir; they were ink-bottles 1”