A TIGHT SQUEEZE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 694, 6 August 1875, Page 3

A TIGHT SQUEEZE.

o— A miller in a small to.wn in Vermont was at intervals, temporarily insane for several '■( lays together, and at those times he imagined himself to he in another world—the world that is to come—and the judge of all the earth. He built a large platform nearlyten feet from the ground, and seated thereon in an arm-chair, with pondrons Bible in hand, he imagined a large concourse of people to be before him, and proceeded (o question them concerning their formeroccupations, conducts, &0., answering the inquires himself. At length he came to a miller residing in an adjoining town, and questioned him thus “ What Was your occupation in yonder world?’’ “A miller sir.” “ Did you ever steal any grain?” “ Yes sir.” “ What did yon do with it ?”• J‘ Used it myself, sir.” “ You may go ito the wrong side of the question,” said the pretended judge unhesitatingly. Finally, after judging all otheis, he proposed to treat ' himself likewise. “ What was your occupation in yonder world?” he asked of himself. “ A miller, sir.” “Did yon oyer steal any grain?” “ Yes, sir.” “What did you do with it?” “ Made bread of it, and gave the bread to the poor.” Then he hesitated, scratched his head, and seemed to he engaged in deep thought for several minutes, and finally said—“ Well, you may goto the right side of the question—lint—it—is—atight squeeze,” ’ The Bov. William Taylor of California, so well known in Australia and New Zealand, has arrived in London from India to take part in the revival movement, andtis working in association with Messrs; Moodyand Saukey. ,