| Show TOLD ON archbishop IRELAND divine s ready and witty answer to friend friends s object on A st paul real estate dealer who had charge of considerable real estate belonging to archbishop ireland tells a story on the distinguished divine which illustrates the quick wit of the gentleman in turning a corner when in a tight place the real estate agent was caught short on some investments of his own and his client clients s and it was decided that he and the archbishop must hasten at once to new york where they had moneyed friends who they expected would help them out the reverend gentleman suggested hat that they go the next day which was sunday the real estate man was somewhat shocked at this suggestion coming from the source it did and said that he never traveled on the sabbath as it was contrary to the Script scriptures lires the bishop sav saw the point and rubbing bis his hands together re plied that he too had a text that night might apply it if thy ass tall fall into the ditch on the sabbath day you must straightway take him out and i as there are two asses in this case we had better be lively it Is perhaps needless to say they left for new york on sunday new york times |
