Joke No. 147

Bilingual Lawyer

A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio
Grande from time to time and robbing banks in Texas.
Finally, a reward was offered for his capture, and an
enterprising Texas ranger decided to track him down.

After a lengthy search, he traced the bandit to his
favorite cantina, snuck up behind him, put his trusty
six-shooter to the bandit's head, and said, "You're
under arrest. Tell me where you hid the loot or I'll
blow your brains out."

But the bandit didn't speak English, and the Ranger
didn't speak Spanish. Fortunately, a bilingual lawyer
was in the saloon and translated the Ranger's message.
The terrified bandit blurted out, in Spanish, that the
loot was buried under the oak tree in back of the cantina.

"What did he say?" asked the Ranger.

The lawyer answered, "He said 'Get lost, you turkey.
You wouldn't dare shoot me.'"