Show HONESTY THE BEST POLICY Kansas City Journal The father of the present Duke of Buc Buccleuch Buccleuch Buccleuch was waif not adverse to a Joke as re regarded regarded regarded his Identity and an amusing an anecdote anecdote anecdote with a somewhat serious ending is told about him His grace purchased a cow from a farmer near Dalkeith and gave orders It should be sent up the fol following followIng following lowing morning Accordingly the cow was sent and the duke who was walk walking walkIng walking ing In the avenue espied a small boy who was attempting Ineffectually to drive the animaL The boy not knowing the duke cried out HI mon come here an gl us a han ban wi this beast The duke greatly amused determined to have a Joke He walked on slowly slow and took no notice At last the little fellow called Come here mon mono an help up an n sure as anything Ill give ye half I get This entreaty had the desired dered effect the duke gave a helping hand And now said he how much do you think you OU will get for this job Ow dinna ken said the boy but I Iam Iam Iam am sure o something for the folk up at atthe atthe atthe the house are arc good to a bodies As they neared the house the duke left the lad and entered by a it different way wa He called a servant and put a sovereign into his hand telling him to give It to the boy bo who brought the cow The duke then returned to the avenue and was there met by the boy Well WeIl how much did you ou get getA getA getA A shilling said the boy bo an theres the half halt of it to ye But surely surel fOU you got more than a shilling shil shilling shilling ling I Io No o said sald the boy earnestly all allI I II I got There must be some mistake said the duke and as I 1 know the duke if It you return I think Ill get you more The boy bo consented and back they went The duke rang the bell and ordered all the servants to assemble Now said he show me the person gave gae you OU a shilling It was that chap there pointing to the butler who utterly confused at attempted attempted attempted tempted to apologize The duke cut all explanations short and ordered him to quit his service Instantly As for the boy bo the duke was so de delighted delighted delighted lighted with his honesty that he sent him to school and educated him at his own expense |