The morning call., 1892-09-17
AN INGENIOUS JOKE.

Practical jokes are never quite 80 thor
oughly satisfactory as when they react on
tie perpetrator, says the Youths COM
paniou. A gentleman who is noted Tor his
fondness for pleasantly attempted the other
day 10 nave a little amusement at the ex-
pense OF his wife. he was passing along
the street when a toy in window at
tracted his attention. The more be exam
iped it the more he became convinced that
il pcssessed great possibilities in the way Of
mvstifying his great friends and thus enter
tanning himself He purchased one and
started home in great glee.
The toy was a little cOntrivance with two
rollers and a crank like a clOthes-wringer.
Il was very appropriately called magic
roney-maker. tor il a piece of paper were
put between the rollers and the crank
turned there would come cut on the other
side a new crisp bll-S1, SIS, $40. IN short,
a bill of any denomination within the
limits Of the operators financial condition.
The secret was simple enough. Both
rollers were hollow, and into one several
bills were carefully rolled. The turning OF
the crank rolled the piece Of paper into one
cylinder and at the same time one OF the
inclosed bills was rolled out OF the Other'
Tie secret was supposed to be known only
to the operator.
To insert plain piece OF white or orown
of the other side $40 bill was, OF course.
a mysterious ana interesting performance,
and the gentleman promised himself con-
siderable amusement
He secured several new SO bills, and,
after practcing the trick once or twice.
What have you got there2" asked his
"Sh-," he exclaimed, raising his hand
waruingly. Don't say word; III tell
you ali about it after a while. It's new
Invention I've got hold Of and our fortune
Is made"
Ee put the little machine carefully on the
table and asked her to cut him piece of
paper the size of ten-d0llar bill. which she
did.
SNow." he said, Suppose you would
Ike a nice crisp ten-dollar bill. wouldn't
yOu?"
spontaneous and unusual generosity. Il
dare say could find plenty of use for a
new $40 6ill, or even an old one.
VERY well. ny dear you shall have one, "
and starting between the roller the piece Of
paper she had cut E;m 09t, he turned the
crank. and out from the othey side rolled q
beautiful crisp greenbaek, which he passed
10 her. saying:
Il think you will concede. my dear, that
Is the quickest way Of making money you
ever saw"
She stood FOR moment speeches. with
establishment Then she exclaimed:
"Why, what in the world are You doing !?
Don't you know you'll be arrested for cOun-
terfeiting2 Stop il, and throw that thing
right away"
Il dare say" continued her husband,
outward Y calm, bnt inWardly shaken with
laughter. you could use another ten. You
can have ii just as we'll as not. Il only
takes q minute" And cutting another piece
. ha
rolled out a second bill.
Il tell you. George" exclaimed the now
thoroughly excited woman, you shall not
DO this. Some5ody'll find II out aud you'll
be arrested. Pil DESTROY these eounterfeits
Just as You make themW And before her
humorous husband knew what she was
Going shs caught up the two bills aud tore
them into twenty pieces The unfortunate
teker spent his leisure time for the week in
Bssting fragments together