Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1898 — It Was a. Feast, Anyway. [ARTICLE]

It Was a. Feast, Anyway.

The highwayman had called the go«fd gentleman from his steed and at the point of his arquebus was compelling him to render unto seizer the things that were not seizer’s. The good gentleman protested, for was rich in plunder, and was loath to glte up to the robber. But the robber was greatly pleased With the situation and calmly proceeded to fill his pockets from tie pockets of his victim. “My friend," pleaded the good gen tie man, “it Is not meet that you shoulc thus take my money, my watch, and rnj jewels.” “I should say it wasn’t,” replied tht robber, his eyes sparkling with greed and glee. “I should :<:ty it wasn’t meat; it’s pie.” Having secured all the good gentleman possessed, he added his richly caparisoned steed to his other accumtllattoes and rode away laughing merrily..