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Show TOLD ON ARCHBISHOP IRELAND. Divine's Ready and Witty Answer to Friend's Objection. A St. Paul real cstnte dealer who had chargo of considerable real estato belonging to Archbishop Ireland tolls a story on tho distinguished divine which illustrates tho quick wit of tho gentleman In turning a corner wheu in a tight place. Tho real estato agont was caught short on somo Investments of his own and his client's, nnd It was decided that ho nnd tho Archbishop must hasten at onco to Now York, where thoy had moneyed friends who they oxpected would help thorn out. Tho reverend gentlemnn suggestod ' that thoy go the noxt day, which was Sundny. Tho r.ul estate man was somowhat uhocked at this suggestion coming from tho sourco It did, and said that ho novcr traveled on tho Sabbath, as it was contrary to tho Scriptures. Tho Bishop saw tho point, and rubbing his hands together, ro-plied ro-plied that ho, loo, hnd a text that might apjly: "'If thy ass fall Into tho ditch on tho Sabbath day, you must straightway tako him out,' and ns there nro two asses In tills caso wo had hotter bo lively." It Is perhaps needless to sny they left for Now York on Sundny, Now York Times. |