Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1905 — How Smith's Friend Got Througn. [ARTICLE]

How Smith's Friend Got Througn.

They were out In Kaus** *i>out 100 ullee and wanted to reach Kansas City. One of them had a pass Cor John Smith and wife. He was John Smith al! right, but his friend could hardly pass as Mrs. Smith. Although they were practically without funds, they boarded the train. “Take a seat to 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 came through, and then he handed up his pass and the ticket. Pointing to his friend behind, he said, “The extra ticket is for him.” The scheme worked. To thia day the young woman does not know that she was once Mrs. Smith for a short ride through Kansas.—Kansas City Times.