| Show soldier knew not what he was dickering for we have h heard d a bit about the freedom with which american soldiers in india spend their money here is a story which well illustrates the point this doughboy having hired a tonga a light arll two wheeled cart usually drawn by a pony or bullock for a distance the ordinary fare for which would be half a rupee magnanimously handed the driver a 50 rupee note the man shook his head violently and demanded 60 no said the american enough I 1 shant pay more the indian thereupon accepted the money and walked away leaving the tonga and pony |
