Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1892 — His Working Clothes. [ARTICLE]

His Working Clothes.

BiHy Brown, a tall, athletic Irishman, wr.s summoned to appear at a trial in London as a witness. Tho case being against his employer, the prosecuting counsel hoped to get some damaging evidence from him. Billy’s daily employment was that of a carpenter, and he entered the witness box In his ordinary work-a-day costume, very dirty and rather ragged. The opposition counsel did all in his power to confuse “Mr. Brown,” but that gentleman was not so easily thrown off his guard. During the examination ho was asked if the clothes he appeared in were his best. “Ah, sure, indeed and they are not, sir,” said ho. “Oh, then you have letter clothes which you appear in on a Sunday?” “It’s moighty thrue, sir.” “A white waistcoat, gray coat, kneebreeches, and smart ribbons?” “You’ve met me somewhere,” said Billy. “No,” replied the barrister, “I havo not; but since you confess that you havo better clothes, are you not ashamed to appear in court in that disgraceful state?” “Not tft ail,” said Billy, pointing to the judge; “sure his lordship’s in his working dress, and I’m in mine.” “Stand down, Mr. Brown,” was the barrister’s natural order after this.