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The Two Thieves

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Parent Issue
Day
20
Month
September
Year
1872
Copyright
Public Domain
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In Sicily, the story goes, Two roLtie$ espicd a simpleton Leading li is asses to the fair, In a long line, tieel ont by one. And tlii3 is the way in which he went; The halter of each quadruped Tied tu the tail of one in front, With epen moütlt, tht nutte led. Tbc bolder robber slipped the noos? Krom the last ass, and took hia place; As they had planned; he followed on With haltored neck and woful f.ice. TIn: younger robber by the ears Tlie stolen as led quick asiile; Of cords a halter so.in was made, And t!ien the thief began to ri.le! When he was fairly out of sight, The haltered robber EJive a roan. fhe Peas-.ui turned. "Ho! Wnere'smy ais? What are yu doiftg theie alune?" " Ilush ! " said the rogue, " I was your ass ! my ill tk-eds, St. Anthony For three long years condemned me so! My linie is up just now, you see ?" The peasant gisped. " For three long years You'vc been an ass? Tüen get you g nul" " Thanks," -aid the robber, " I will t:y To mend ihe mischief I have done." Reaching the fair, the pensant SBW The stolen ass, without a liml)t. The thief liai í;"t hhn tlitrc for sale, TaUing a course more roundabout. Close tn the ass the rusfic drew, And whispered through his 'nalf-closed hands, "Ah, ha! sume uther deviltry You'vc duiie again ! I understand." Then turning to the tliie", he said " Look out, and sell him wlien you can; Hut not to me. I know too inuch ! He secrus ai ass, but is a man ! " A crowd soon gathercd, and he told Iluw lliis vvhole trouble came to pass. Thev heard bina through, then, jeering, cried : " You seem a man, bnt are an ass ! "

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Michigan Argus