The record-union., 1896-07-09
ONE ON HIM.
She Was Posted and Knew His Weak
Point.

She Was Posted and Knew His Weak
Point.
The wife of a downtown business man
according to the New York Record
err:
Your balance in bank is overdrawn."
"a p. RILFTRST."
She went around the house like wild
woman.
"Oh, this is awful" she cried. THAT
banks cheating me and I've felt it all
along. I've kept careful account
and know that I've balance there
of $17O'
Her husband wasn't at home, but she
poured out her tale of woe to her
sister while she was dressing to go
out.
1 don't know who this Mr.. Rilfirst
is, she went on, '.for that isn't the
name OF the paying teller. His name Is
Fraser, and I'm sure he wouldn't do
such an ungentlenanly thing"
Then she called cab and rushed
down to the bank.
You must do business in a very fun
ny way" she cried, as she faced the
amazed officials, land I've always
thought you did, too. But won't suf-
fer for your sakes"
The teller colored up with anger and
surprise.
Il don't understand you, Mrs. -"
said he. What is the matter?"
Where is this Mr.. Rilfrst?" she re-
piled angrily.
Mr. Who?"
"Rilfirst!''
No one of that name connected with
the bank, madam"
Then she waved the telegram before
him.
He took it, read it, and then smiled.
Il don't see anything funny about 1t. :"
said Mrs. -, Grossly
No? Well, 1 do. Have you noticed
what day this is?"
why, no-that is-why, it's the 1st
Of April"
Exactly! Read this signature A.
T. Rilfirst-April first Somebody has
been joking with you''
She turned red and then white
II beg your pardon for what I
sa1d, she gasped, and then she fed
from the bank.
1t was a trick Of her husband; she
was convinced of that
He was always joking her about her
bank account. How could she "get
even?'
That night at dinner her husband
asked
ANY news to-day?"
Not thing" she replied YEARLY
TITS been awfully DUH. Can't you take
Ella and me to some theater to-night?"
Yes, l guess So" he answered, but
just then telegram came for him.
He didn't show 1t, but this Is what
it said:
Little game tonight at Toms Shall
expect you sure. BILLY"
He frowned as he read it.
Tive got to meet some customers at
the Pennsylvania depot, confound it
ALL" he said. ITS in Jersey City, and
I've not a. minute to lose. Too bad
about the theater!'
Then he kissed his wife and toddled
off to the station, where he took
Harlem train.
In the meantime his wife and her
sister started for the theater after
sending the hired girl home for the
night and locking up the house
Mr.. Husband tramped six blocks
west when he got to Harlem, and in
heavy rain
He had no umbrella and got pretty
well soaked, but he reached "Billy's"
home at last only to find 1t Theoretically
sealed.
Not soul was there, and not a light
visible except the light that suddenly
dawned upon Mr.. Man
He ran through the rain, caught a
cable car and landed in front of his
own door in a miserable condition.
But there, too, he failed to gain an
entrance, and after ringing the bell and
pounding on the door for half an hour
he succeeded in rousing no one but the
neighbOrs.
He found his latchkey had been
taken from his chain and ere he fed
forlornay to neighboring hotel he
slipped under his front door a card
which contained these words:
THE laugh is on me!
"a. P. RILFIRST"