| Show AN KEEPERS innkeepers INN JOKE THE THREE BELATED LAWYERS AND THE UL ALABAMA LANDLORD I 1 not far from the efty city of montgomery in the state of alabama oo on one of the roads running from that city lives a jolly Jand lard by the name of ford in fair weather or of foul in bard times or soft Fo ford romould would have his joke whenever possie pos possible sib oe bitter stormy night nigh tor or morn lB about two hours before daybreak ne was aroused from his bis t lumbers by loud shouting and knocks at his door he turned out but sorely against his bis will and demanded what was the matter matte it was dark as tar and as he dould could see no one tie he cried out who are you there three lawyers from montgomery 11 was the answer we are benighted and want to stay all night very sorry I 1 cant accommodate you so far gentlemen gent lemei do anything to oblige you out outa impossible the lawyers tor for of the smartest lawyers in the state and ready to drop with fatigue held acon a consultation sul tation and then zt AH 11 they ey chuld do no better and were to 0 tired to go another step they asked r i 1 well cant you coq beaole our horses and give us ua chairs and a good fire until morning oh ob yes I 1 can do that gentlemen our learned and legal friends were soon drying their wet clothes by a bright fire as they composed themselves to pass the few rem remaining aiding hours in their chairs dozing and nod dille ada now ow and then swear swearing lug a word or A two ot of impatience as they waited tor for the longest night has a morning and at last the sun came along and then in due time a good breakfast made its appearance but to the surprise of the law era who thought the house was crowded with guests guerti none but themselves sat down to partake why ford I 1 thought your house was so toll you give uh us a bed list last night said one eue of tue travelers traveler I 1 1 I dian didn t say so ao ford ferd replied you what in the name of thunder then did you say you asked m tu to let yo you a stay here all night and I 1 said it won would id by be I 1 impossible for the night was two thirds gone when yo yoi came if you yon only wanted beds why you TOU say aay BO 80 the lawyers had to give it up three of them on one bide and the landlord land lurd alone had beaten them ell all atlanta constitution e |
