The village inspector was aware that the village innkeeper was, in sporting parlance, “making a book. M Being too well known himself to lay the offender by the heels, he sent for two detectives from a neighbouring town and explained matters to them. Th« detectives i visited the inn, and after calling for drinks, inquired the odds for a certain race and were told, 5 to 1 bar three. [“Now,** they thought gleefully, “we have him. ’ } ‘‘What three to you bar?*' was the next inquiry. The innkeeper smiled pleasantly as he answered. “ You fcWQ aad the inspector.'*
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 290, 6 December 1941, Page 10
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97Page 10 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 290, 6 December 1941, Page 10
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