UNDER THE HAT.
'! A tramp who wa6 very hungry and thirsty called at a wayside inn ans. walked' into a room where there were - several other men. He asked them :? they would like to see some of his conjuring tricks, and they said " So,*." So lie inquired for three pieces of bread and cheese. When these were brought he said : — "Before I can proceed I must hare three hate." The hats were placed upon tne table, and under each he put a piece of bread and* cheese. He then ate two of the pieces of bread and cheese and asked for a glass of beer. i This being brought to him he drank it, and then ate the last piece of bread "* #n£ cheese. He then inquired: "Under which hat would you like the bread to be plaoedP" They pointed to one of the three. So he picked up the hat and, pjacing ft on his head, walked out.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8874, 9 March 1907, Page 4
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159UNDER THE HAT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 8874, 9 March 1907, Page 4
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