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Show Politician and Preacher. A politician In a western state, long suspected of crookedness and noted for his shifty ways, was finally Indicted In-dicted and tried. The Jury wp.s out a long time, but eventually acquitted him. After the verdict was in and the politician was leaving the courtroom, court-room, a minister who had been In part responsible for the Indictment and trial approached the politician and said: "Well, my friend, you have escaped; but you had a close shave. I trust this will be a warning to you to lead a bitter life and deal more fairly with your fellow men." "That may be," the politician replied. re-plied. "Thut may bo; but I ain't pledged to any one." Saturday Evening Even-ing Pout. |