Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1897 — Changed the Bill. [ARTICLE]

Changed the Bill.

“It was on one of my early trips,” said the conductor. “A well-dressed man got on my car, and when I went to him for his fare he handed me a $5 bill. I took the bill and examined it pretty close, as I always do with big bills. I didn’t have any too much change, so I held the bill In my hand, and said, ‘Haven’t yon anything smaller?’ The man said, ‘I doh’t think so,’ but he took the bill and crumped It up in his hand while he searched through his pockets for smaller money. Then he shook his head and handed back the crumpled bill. I didn’t look at it again, but stuck it in my pocket, and counted out $4.95 change. Well, when I counted my money at the end of the run I found myself Just $4 short Then I tumbled to the game. The sharper had cleverly changed the fiver for a one while he was looking through his pockets, and I simply bit like a sucker. But, say, you can bet I won’t bite again.”