Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1913 — WHAT PUZZLED PETE. [ARTICLE]

WHAT PUZZLED PETE.

The clergyman of a small town had a fine orchard and one night it waa robbed, the only clue left being the robber’s finger-print on an overripe peach. The minister had an enormous photographic enlargement of the finger-print made and, with 'lt; under his arm, accosted the man he suspected. * » “Pete," he said, “someone robbed my orchard last night” Pete gulped nervously. “Is that so, sir?” he said. ' "Yes, Pete, that’s so,” replied the minister; “but the thief left his mark behind him and I shall easily find him.” ■ “Yes, sir,” said Pete, huskily. "Yes. Do you see this, Pete?” and the minister held up the huge enlargement of the finger-print. Pete made a gesture of despair. "I see there ain’t no use .denying it parson,” he fcaid. “I done it. But I sui-e would like to know where you got that impression of my corduroy pants.” -