During a religious controversy between Peter Lamb and some of his friends one of the latter asserted that Peter didn't know who was the mother-in-law of Moses, and that he couldn't ascertain.

Peter offered to bet that he could find out, and the wager was accepted.

After searching in vain through the Scriptures, Mr.Lamb concluded to go around and interview Deacon Jones about it.

The deacon is head-man in the gas-office, and in the office there are half a dozen small windows, behind which sit clerks to receive money.

Applying at one of these, Mr.Lamb said, "Is Deacon Jones in ?" "What's your business ?" "Why, I want to find out the name of Moses'-- " "Don't know anything about it.