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ONG, long ago there lived in the western part of Jutland a minister and a deacon. There were two congregations and two churches, but the one minister had charge of both.

One Sunday, the minister and his helpmate, the deacon, were driving across the country, when they observed a herd of beautiful cattle in a cornfield next to the road.

"Nice cattle," said the minister.

"Amen," agreed the deacon.

"I wish I were able to buy one of the heifers," continued the reverend gentleman, sighing.

"Indeed!" replied the deacon, and mused a little; but then he continued: "Maybe it could be managed if we went over here to-night—you know."

"Certainly not," said the minister, earnestly; "that would never do."

"It would," persisted the other. "No one would suspect persons in our position."

When midnight came, the two men sneaked along the road and entered the field, where they caught