| Show pass the note mr casilear told how he happened to be in new york at one time during the war looking out for a gang 0 counter deiters fei to avoid making his presence in the city conspicuous he put up at a second rate hotel where he was unknown for some purpose lie handed to the clerk at tae desk a brand new fifty cent note it was an issue just outwits general spinners portrait on it the like noss having been substituted for a picture of justice with her scales which the forgers had imitated very successfully the clerk looted at the note with evident and handed it back 1 I never baw anything like that be fore ha said it is good I 1 assure yon replied mr casilear 1 I dont believe it said the clerk very well rejoined mr casilear it matter though I 1 know it ui good because I 1 made it myself the clerk smiled sardonically that is enst what occurred to me he said therefore to accept it mr basilar Ca silar felt that the joke was on himself so he treated himself to a bottle water at the bar and left for washington that evening ann |
