HIS CONTRIBUTION.
“yon,” said the magistrate, “are accused of stealing Hatches. What have yon to say for yourself ?” “1 was only trying to lake time by thi' forelock, your worship.” replied the culprit, who was .sninetTTing of a joker. “ Good—very good!” laughed the magistrate. “.Now. let me coo; since yon were so anxious to acquire time, 1 a ill make a contribution myself.” The prisoner seemed pleased, hut his couutona'tce changed when the magistrate said severely—“l’ll give you three months.”
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Temuka Leader, Issue 7569, 23 May 1914, Page 6
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80HIS CONTRIBUTION. Temuka Leader, Issue 7569, 23 May 1914, Page 6
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