THE COLOUR CLUB
1/ive men were in a first-class non-smok-ing compartment in a somewhat crowded train. One of them asked permission to smoke, explaining that ho had not been able to secure a seat in a smoker. Three of the others promptly agreed and pulled out their own pipes, but the fifth strenuously protested against any smoking. The others, however, claiming they were four to one, lit up in spite ot' his protests that ho would call the guard at the first stop, which he did. The guard hesitated, unwilling to displease his passengers, and yet recognising his duty, when the first man said: — "I have reason to believe that this man who is complaining is travelling in n firstclass compartment with a third-class ticket." The guard, relieved at this possible solution of his diilicuHy, demmidcd to see his ticket, which, in spite of protests, he was compelled to show. It proved to bo a third-class one. Ho was unceremoniously bundled out of the train, and the others continued their smoke in peace. "That was a clever piece of work," said one. '•How, did you guess he had a thirdclass ticket?" "Well," replied the other. "1 happened to see him put ij into his pocket and noticed it was the same colour as mine."
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 99, 28 April 1928, Page 21
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214THE COLOUR CLUB Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 99, 28 April 1928, Page 21
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