Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1916 — Followed Instructions. [ARTICLE]

Followed Instructions.

"Now,” said the lawyer to a rag picker who had been arrested for stealing some fruit of a vender, “they have a sure case on you, and we must play safe. Have you any money?" "Ten dollars, boss.” “That’s good. I will get v you out of this. Ta-©very question, mind, every one* they ask you, Blmply answer 'Spoons.’ ” The pilferer complied perfectly, and as a result the judge angrily ordered the supposed fool released. Of course the. lawyer eagerly followed him from the courtroom. “My man, you played-dt fine. But for my smartness you’d be in the works. Where’s that ten dollars?” "Spoons,” said the thief, and hurried away.—R. H. Martin, Ohio.