Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1905 — How Smith's Friend Got Througn. [ARTICLE]

How Smith's Friend Got Througn.

They were out In Kansas about 100 Eiiles and wanted to reach Kansas City. One of them had a pass for John Smith and wife. He was John Smith all right, but his friend could hardly pass as Mrs. Smith. Although they were practically without funds, they boarded the train. “Take a seat in the rear of the car/’ said Smith to his friend. Then Smith went forward and sat down by a young woman. Soon they were talking like old friends, and the subject of tickets was brought up by Smith. He asked her to let him see her ticket It was not of the variety that requires the signature of the purchaser. Smith examined it until the conductor cane through, and then be handed up his .pass and the ticket. Pointing to his friend behind, he said, “The extra ticket is for him." The scheme worked. To this day the young woman does not know that she was once Mrs. Smith for a short ride through Kansas.—Kansas City Times.